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Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ---PAGE BREAK--- CERTIFICATE I certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Farmington, a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico, having custody of the original of Resolution No. 2014-1525, as adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2014, and that the attached document is a true and correct copy of the original. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Farmington, New Mexico this 12th day of August,2014. -SEAL Dianne Smylie, City Clerk ---PAGE BREAK--- 252 RESOLUTlON NO. 2AL4-L525 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2A14-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN, PROGRAM YEAR ONE ACTION PLAN, AND THE 2014 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO EAIR HOUSING CHOICE, WHEREAS, the City of Earmington was designated in 2003 an '.Urbanized Area" and became a Metropolitan Statisticaf Area, thus becoming eligible for the CDBG entitlement grants; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and urban Development (HUD) requires that each entitfement city prepare and have approved by HUD a consolidated plan which includes a five-year strategic plan, the program year one action plan, and an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, in order to receive entitlement grants; and WHEREAS, the City of Earmington adopted on April 23, 2aL3, a cj-tizen Participation Plan to shape its consolidated PIan public participation process, and the 2074-2OLB Consolidated PIan, the Eirst year Action Plan, and the 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Eair Housing Choice were made available for public review and comment and a public hearing was held in accordance with the Crtizen Participation PIan; and WHEREAS, City staff has networked and collaboral-ed with numerous Iocal agencies to develop a reafistic five-year plan for addressing the most urgent needs of our community; and WHEREAS, the city of Farmington annually certifies that it will affirmatively further fair housing goals, and the development of the 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Eair Housing Choice and implementing its recommended actions does affirmatively further fair housing goafs; and WHEREAS, the City of Earmington has recognized its broadened responsibilities as an entitlement city and did develop and carry out an public participation program and needs assessment to identify critical needs within a wide variety of eligible program areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OE THE CTTY OF FARM]NGTON: That the City does hereby adopt the 20L4-2018 Consolidated Plan, the Eirst year Action Plan, and the 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and dj-rects staff to submit the documents to HUD in order to secure the funding and to thereafter take any and all steps required by the regulations Lo secure the release of funds and begin plan implementation. PASSED, APPROVED, SIGNED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 2074 SEAL ATTEST: Dianne Smylie, ---PAGE BREAK--- Table of Contents Executive Summary ES-05 Executive Summary 2 The Process PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 5 PR-10 Consultation 6 PR-15 Citizen Participation 11 Needs Assessment NA-05 Overview 15 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment 16 NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems 28 NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems 31 NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens 34 NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion 37 NA-35 Public Housing 38 NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment 42 NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment 47 NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs 50 Housing Market Analysis MA-05 Overview 53 MA-10 Number of Housing Units 54 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing 58 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing 65 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing 68 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services 70 MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services 74 MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing 76 MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets 77 MA-50 Needs and Markey Analysis Discussion 83 Strategic Plan SP-05 Overview 88 SP-10 Geographic Priorities 89 SP-25 Priority Needs 91 SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions 95 SP-35 Anticipated Resources 96 SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure 98 SP-45 Goals Summary 100 SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement 103 SP-55 Barriers to Affordable Housing 104 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy 105 SP-65 Lead Based Paint Hazards 106 ---PAGE BREAK--- SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy 107 SP-80 Monitoring 108 Annual Action Plan AP-15 Expected Resources 110 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives 112 AP-35 Projects 114 AP-50 Geographic Distribution 121 AP-55 Affordable Housing 122 AP-60 Public Housing 123 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities 124 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing 126 AP-85 Other Actions 127 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements 129 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Executive Summary ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan serves both as a grant application and as an assessment of needs in Farmington and San Juan County. The plan will be used to guide Community Block Grant projects and budgets for the next five years, and should be looked at as a guide for all levels of government to address the needs of the community. 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview The objectives of this Consolidated Plan are to provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities. The City of Farmington's CDBG funded projects will be aligned with these objectives.  Providing decent housing means helping homeless persons obtain appropriate housing and assisting those at risk of homelessness; preserving the affordable housing stock; increasing availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons without discrimination; and increasing the supply of supportive housing.  Providing a suitable living environment entails improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increasing access to quality facilities and services; and reducing the isolation of income groups within an area through integration of low-income housing opportunities.  Expanding economic opportunities involves creating jobs that are accessible to low- and moderate-income persons; making mortgage financing available for low- and moderate-income persons at reasonable rates; providing access to credit for development activities that promote long-term economic and social viability of the community; and empowering low-income persons to achieve self-sufficiency to reduce generational poverty in federally-assisted and public housing. The goals of this Plan are identified and discussed in the Strategic Plan, including how these goals are linked to the objectives of the Plan and how these funds help meet the needs of low-to-moderate income households within Farmington. 3. Evaluation of past performance ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The City of Farmington, as a recipient of CDBG funding, has completed Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Performance Reports (CAPER) at the end of each program year. These reports summarize past accomplishments and evaluates performance in regards to meeting goals set forth by the Consolidated Plan. CAPERs are published on the City website at: http://www.fmtn.org/CDBG. The City has engaged in a variety of project types that help to meet the objectives of the Plan, including providing decent housing through rental assistance, suitable living environments through transitional housing, and economic opportunities through community opportunities. The accomplishments in past program years have allowed the City to continue to meets its goals set forth by this Plan. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires entitlement communities under the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to develop a citizen participation plan as the first step in developing a new Consolidated Plan. This Citizen Participation Plan describes how the City of Farmington will involve residents in the planning, implementation and assessment of how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are used. It includes the City’s policies and procedures for public participation in the Consolidated Plan process. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan required by HUD that assesses community needs and sets out a strategic plan with proposed projects for a five-year period. The main components of the Consolidated Plan include: housing affordability; housing needs; community needs; homeless needs; special needs; priority ranking; a strategic plan; and, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Also included in the process is the development of the first year Annual Action Plan. This Citizen Participation Plan generally documents the processes and public involvement for the development of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plans and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER) over the next five years. All meetings and hearings are publicized in accordance with applicable HUD, state and local regulations. The Citizen Participation Plan is attached as an Appendix to this document. 5. Summary of public comments Written comments received during the Community Needs Assessment, as follows: "The food bank supports 23 other non-profits (soup kitchen, shelters, pantries) with food for their programs. We lack adequate facilities to offer many type of food help to community. This helps all no to low-income folks. Thanks." "There are empty buildings in the Downtown District. Would like to see more aesthetic improvements, but additionally more friendly environment to attract people to use the Downtown as a social gathering space friendlier parking, outdoor areas to gather and events." "This was a good meeting. I work in transitional housing. Homelessness is a high priority regardless of the public perception." ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Additional public comments are attached to this Plan. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them The City of Farmington made every attempt to incorporate all comments into the formulation of this plan. All public comments are attatched to this plan. 7. Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The Process PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) 1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency Lead Agency FARMINGTON CDBG Administrator FARMINGTON Table 1 – Responsible Agencies Narrative The City of Farmington's Community Development Department is the lead agency in charge of administering the Community Development Block Grant Program. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information Mary L Holton, AICP, Community Development Director, City of Farmington, 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, NM 87401, Phone [PHONE REDACTED], FAX [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) 1. Introduction 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(I)). The Priority Needs Assessment Survey was provided to public and private housing and public service providers and all agencies were provided the opportunity to suggest potential projects. The Farmington CDBG program participates with, provides notification, and invites comment from two community organizations: Four Corners Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Providers (CHAP) and San Juan Safe Communities Initiative. Both of these organizations are umbrella groups that have representation from a large number of public and private organizations. 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 The Farmington CDBG program participates with, provides notification, and invites comment from the Behavioral Health Local Collaborative, which is also an umbrella organization made up of a variety of public and private service organizations. The City of Farmington CDBG program also worked with the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness to obtain homeless data. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The City of Farmington does not receive Emergency Solution Grant funding from HUD. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 1 Agency/Group/Organization SAN JUAN COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - County What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 2 Agency/Group/Organization SAN JUAN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 3 Agency/Group/Organization BLOOMFIELD Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 4 Agency/Group/Organization AZTEC Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 5 Agency/Group/Organization San Juan Center for Independence Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 6 Agency/Group/Organization City of Farmington Police Depatment Agency/Group/Organization Type Public safety What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 7 Agency/Group/Organization NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO SENIORS Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 8 Agency/Group/Organization New Mexico VA Health Care System Agency/Group/Organization Type Health Agency ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Veterans Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 9 Agency/Group/Organization Native American Disability Law Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 10 Agency/Group/Organization Four Winds Recovery Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non-Homeless Special Needs How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? San Juan County Needs Assessment San Juan County Partnership Top identified needs are included in the potential projects list and considered high priority projects 2011 PRC Community Health Report San Juan Regional Medical Center & San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Utilized information to identify needs in the community Affordable Housing Plan City of Farmington, San Juan County Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l)) The City of Farmington worked with the Cities of Aztec and Bloomfield, as well as San Juan County to develop the Needs Assessment and identify needs. In addition, Farmington consulted regional partnerships, including the San Juan County Partnership. The City of Farmington utilized various plans including the San Juan County Needs Assessment. These efforts helped the City of Farmington to identify needs and maintain a coordinated effort in prioritizing and addressing needs in the community. Narrative (optional): ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) PR-15 Citizen Participation 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting 1. The Citizen Participation Plan encourages citizens to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the performance report. 2. The City of Farmington will encourage participation by low- and moderate-income persons, in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, as defined by the Consolidated Plan. The City of Farmington will also take whatever actions are appropriate to encourage the participation of all its citizens, including minorities and non- English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. The City of Farmington shall encourage the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers, and community and faith- based organizations) in the process of developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan. The Plan will be made available to the Public through: 1. Draft Document Public Review and Comment 2. Public Hearing Notices for Final Approval and Adoption 3. Low-Income, Minority, Language and Special Needs Participation 4. Continuity of Participation 5. Final Documents Public Availability ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 Public Meeting Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish Non- targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing The survey results were also presented in two public workshops held on May 22, 2014. One workshop was held beginning at 3:00 pm at the Civic Center and the other was held beginning at 5:30 pm at Sycamore Park Community Center. Both workshops were advertised using legal notices and print ads in English and in Spanish in the Farmington Daily Times. Posters, both in English and Spanish, advertising the workshops were additionally posted at the San Juan Center for Independence, the Farmington Indian Center, the Sycamore Park Community Center, the Farmington Civic Center, and other Cit b ildi i The needs identified during the discussion at the workshops included: street improvements; downtown revitalization; homelessness; public inebriation; the cycle of substance abuse; improvements to public facilities; improvements to public transportation; rental assistance; disabled persons; homeless with children; persons with mental health issues; domestic violence; veterans; facilities for children; community centers; and, the need for agencies to continue coordination of their efforts. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Needs Assessment NA-05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview The City of Farmington had a population of 44,650 in 2010, an 18 percent increase from 2000. 34 percent of households made 80 percent HUD's Median Family Income (HAMFI) or less. There are 2,175 renter households with housing problems within Farmington, and 1,604 owner households with housing problems. The most common housing problems are cost burdens with 3,140 households experiencing cost burdens exceeding at least 30 percent of their income. This section will also look at disproportionately greater need for racial and ethnic groups with the City of Farmington. As defined in the following section, Hispanic, American Indian/Native American, and Black households face disproportionately greater need of housing problems. San Juan County had 195 homeless persons counted in the 2013 point-in-time count. There are 213 tenant-based public housing vouchers in use in Farmington. Non-homeless special needs populations include the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, victims of domestic violence and persons with HIV/AIDS. Each group has its own unique housing and supportive services needs. Non-housing community development needs include public facilities, public improvements, and public services. These needs were rated through the CDBG Priority Needs Survey. Youth centers and facilities for abused and neglected children were both rated highly for public facilities. Street improvements were the highest rated need for public improvements. The highest rated needs for public services included services for abused and neglected children, followed by mental health service, battered and abused spouses, and youth services. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 16 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs The City of Farmington has 44,650 residents and 15,569 households as of 2010, which was an 18 percent growth in population and an 11 percent growth in households since 2000. The median income for Farmington also grew by 32 percent since 2000, reaching $49,705 in 2010. 34 percent of households had an income less than 80 percent HAMFI. Almost 20 percent of households had a cost burden over 30 percent of their income and over 11 percent of households had a cost burden greater than 50 percent their income. Demographics Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2010 % Change Population 37,844 44,650 18% Households 13,983 15,569 11% Median Income $37,663.00 $49,705.00 32% Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2006-2010 ACS (Most Recent Year) Populations Number of Households Table 0-30% HAMFI >30-50% HAMFI >50-80% HAMFI >80-100% HAMFI >100% HAMFI Total Households * 1,860 1,170 2,315 1,460 8,760 Small Family Households * 630 310 900 690 4,800 Large Family Households * 215 190 390 125 995 Household contains at least one person 62-74 years of age 265 260 345 185 1,115 Household contains at least one person age 75 or older 184 225 400 155 799 Households with one or more children 6 years old or younger * 675 270 595 305 1,095 * the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI Table 6 - Total Households Table ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing - Lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities 20 15 15 0 50 0 0 30 4 34 Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) 0 55 15 25 95 0 20 0 0 20 Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per room (and none of the above problems) 155 60 20 115 350 10 0 65 15 90 Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income (and none of the above problems) 675 150 90 25 940 400 170 145 55 770 Housing cost burden greater than 30% of income (and none of the above problems) 125 190 375 50 740 65 120 260 245 690 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 19 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total Zero/negative Income (and none of the above problems) 120 0 0 0 120 105 0 0 0 105 Table 7 – Housing Problems Table Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing and Special Needs Summary Table ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Lacks Facilities 2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Renter Owner 0- 30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total 0- 30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more of four housing problems 855 280 140 165 1,440 415 190 235 75 915 Having none of four housing problems 220 290 850 430 1,790 150 415 1,090 795 2,450 Household has negative income, but none of the other housing problems 120 0 0 0 120 105 0 0 0 105 Table 8 – Housing Problems 2 Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS 3. Cost Burden > 30% Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 330 135 290 755 125 90 140 355 Large Related 190 94 15 299 14 50 74 138 Elderly 145 65 50 260 144 145 125 414 Other 300 145 140 585 175 20 70 265 Total need by income 965 439 495 1,899 458 305 409 1,172 Table 9 – Cost Burden > 30% ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS Owner Cost Burden ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Renter Cost Burden ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Map - Cost Burden 4. Cost Burden > 50% Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50-80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30-50% AMI >50-80% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 250 70 65 385 105 70 30 205 Large Related 170 4 0 174 10 0 0 10 Elderly 125 10 0 135 140 80 45 265 Other 270 70 25 365 145 20 70 235 Total need by income 815 154 90 1,059 400 170 145 715 Table 10 – Cost Burden > 50% Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI >80- 100% AMI Total NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family households 155 100 35 140 430 0 20 65 0 85 Multiple, unrelated family households 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 15 25 Other, non-family households 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 Total need by income 155 120 35 140 450 10 20 65 15 110 Table 11 – Crowding Information – 1/2 Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS Overcrowding Renter Owner 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI Total 0-30% AMI >30- 50% AMI >50- 80% AMI Total Households with Children Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 12 – Crowding Information – 2/2 Data Source Comments: Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. According to 2012 5-Year ACS data, the City of Farmington has 1,006 single persons households below 30 percent AMI. This income group is more likely to be in need of housing assistance due to their ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) limited income. Additionally, as demonstrated above, this income group faces housing problems at a higher rate than other income groups. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. As seen in the Disability by Age table above, there are 5,022 persons with a disability in Farmington according to 2012 ACS Estimates. This accounts for 11.2 percent of the population. The State of New Mexico had a disability rate of 13.7 percent for the same time period, revealing a lower disability rate in Farmington than New Mexico as a whole. According to the Incidence and Nature of Domestic Violence in New Mexico Report, in 2011 the City of Farmington’s Police Department reported 457 incidents of domestic violence and 356 reports documenting stalking. What are the most common housing problems? Looking at the table of Housing that Lacks Complete Facilities within the City of Farmington, located before Table 8, only 1.3 percent of households lack complete plumbing and 1.3 percent lack complete kitchen facilities. Cost burdens are a much more common problem, as demonstrated in the Cost Burden Map above. According to the Housing Costs tables above, there are 4,845 households making less than 80 percent that have housing problems. This represents 31.1 percent of all households within the City of Farmington. Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? Renter households are more likely to face housing problems than owner households, especially cost burdens. Renter households account for 61.1 percent of households below 80 percent AMI with cost burdens within Farmington. Households with extremely low incomes are more susceptible to housing cost burdens, with those making less than 30 percent AMI account for 36.7 percent of these households with housing problems. Additionally, large households are more likely to experience cost burden and severe burden than other households, especially those making less than 30 percent AMI. Elderly households below 30 percent AMI are also more likely to face severe housing cost burdens. Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Households most likely to be at risk of becoming unsheltered are those that with extremely low incomes that are cost-burdened. There are 1,423 households at or below 30 percent AMI that are cost burdened. In addition, there are 1,215 households at or below 30 percent AMI that are severely cost burdened. Of these households, there are 384 large related and 810 small related households. If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there are various factors that contribute to an increased risk of homelessness. These housing characteristics include households that are doubled up, or living with friends or family, persons recently released from prison, and young adults out of foster care. Economic factors include households with severe cost burden and households facing unemployment. Discussion The City of Farmington’s population has grown between 2000 and 2010. Farmington has 2,175 renter households and 1,604 owner households with housing problems. The most common housing problems are cost burdens. Severe cost burdens are particularly pronounced for those making less than 30 percent AMI. Cost burdens over 30 percent of income impacted 3,071 households and cost burdens over 50 percent of income impacted 1,774 in 2010. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems – 91.205 Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate than the income level as a whole. That rate is defined as 10 percentage points or more. The information below depicts housing problems by racial and ethnic groups to determine disproportionately greater need. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,200 185 235 White 460 100 115 Black / African American 35 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 309 15 90 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 375 75 30 Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 30%-50% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 765 350 0 White 365 260 0 Black / African American 25 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems American Indian, Alaska Native 160 24 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 190 70 0 Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 50%-80% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,135 1,130 0 White 675 440 0 Black / African American 60 20 0 Asian 0 4 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 95 280 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 295 345 0 Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 80%-100% of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 410 870 0 White 210 465 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Problems Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Black / African American 0 10 0 Asian 15 10 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 75 255 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 110 115 0 Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion Within the City of Farmington, there are several racial and ethnic groups with disproportionately greater need of housing problems. Black residents have disproportionately greater need at income levels up to 80 percent AMI. Although the Black population is small, 100 percent of Black households with incomes below 30 percent AMI, 100 percent with incomes 30 to 50 percent AMI, and 75 percent with incomes 50 to 80 percent MFI have housing problems. This is disproportionately greater than the general population within these income groups. Additionally, American Indians with income between 30 and 50 percent AMI have disproportionately greater need of housing problems, with 87.0 percent having at least one housing problem, compared to 68.6 for the jurisdiction as a whole within this income group. While CDBG targets persons with incomes up to 80 percent AMI, two racial and ethnic groups with income between 80 and 100 percent AMI also had disproportionately greater need. Asians and Hispanics with incomes between 80 and 100 percent MFI had disproportionately greater need. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems – 91.205 Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction This section continues to look at disproportionately greater need for racial or ethnic groups within the City of Farmington, looking at severe housing problems. Severe housing problems include overcrowding with more than 1.5 persons per room and cost burdens of more than 50 percent of income. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,020 370 235 White 400 160 115 Black / African American 35 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 269 55 90 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 305 145 30 Table 17 – Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 30%-50% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 450 665 0 White 205 420 0 Black / African American 0 25 0 Asian 0 0 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems American Indian, Alaska Native 85 90 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 145 115 0 Table 18 – Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 50%-80% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 350 1,920 0 White 130 985 0 Black / African American 0 80 0 Asian 0 4 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 15 360 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 205 440 0 Table 19 – Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 80%-100% of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 180 1,100 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 33 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of four housing problems Has none of the four housing problems Household has no/negative income, but none of the other housing problems White 65 610 0 Black / African American 0 10 0 Asian 0 25 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 75 255 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 40 185 0 Table 20 – Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Discussion Within the City of Farmington, disproportionately greater need of severe housing problems exists among the Black and Hispanic populations. Black households between 0 and 30 percent AMI have disproportionately greater need of severe housing problems, with 100 percent of the 35 households having severe housing problems. Additionally, Hispanic households between 30 and 50 percent AMI and Hispanic households between 50 and 80 percent AMI have disproportionately greater need of severe housing problems. At 30 to 50 percent AMI, 55.8 percent of Hispanic households have severe housing problems, compared to 40.4 percent of the jurisdiction as a whole within that income level. Hispanic households with incomes between 50 and 80 percent AMI have a two times greater rate of severe housing problems than the jurisdiction as a whole, with 31.8 percent of these Hispanic households having severe housing problems, compared to 15.4 percent of the jurisdiction as a whole within that income level. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens – 91.205 Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction: Racial and ethnic groups can also be disproportionately impacted by housing cost burdens. The following sections explores the impact of housing cost burdens on various racial and ethnic groups in order to determine if there are disproportionately greater needs. Housing Cost Burden Housing Cost Burden <=30% 30-50% >50% No / negative income (not computed) Jurisdiction as a whole 10,275 2,230 1,610 245 White 6,810 1,340 710 125 Black / African American 100 185 35 0 Asian 40 15 10 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 1,545 240 340 90 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 Hispanic 1,620 425 485 30 Table 21 – Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Rental Housing Affordability Housing Affordability Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Also demonstrated in the tables above, the median three-bedroom rental price is affordable to those making the median family income of $52,008, but three-bedroom rentals are not affordable to those making 80% MFI or less, 65 years or older households, 24 years or under households, Native Americans, or Hispanics. Two bedroom units are not affordable to female head of householders and those earning 50% MFI or less. One-bedroom units and apartments are affordable to the most socioeconomic groups in the table, but are still not affordable to those earning 30% MFI or less. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion – 91.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? Hispanic households between 30 and 80 percent AMI have disproportionately greater need of severe housing problems. At 30 to 50 percent AMI, 55.8 percent of Hispanic households have severe housing problems, compared to 40.4 percent of the jurisdiction as a whole within that income level. Hispanic households with incomes between 50 and 80 percent AMI have a two times greater rate of severe housing problems than the jurisdiction as a whole, with 31.8 percent of these Hispanic households having severe housing problems, compared to 15.4 percent of the jurisdiction as a whole within that income level. American Indian households with incomes between 30 and 50 percent AMI have disproportionately greater housing need, with 87.0 percent of American Indian households in this income group having a housing problem, compared to 68.6 percent of the jurisdiction as a whole within this income group. While Black households comprise less than one percent of the City of Farmington, this racial group faces disproportionately need of housing problems, severe housing problems and cost burden, as shown by the last several sections. Black household with incomes up to 80 percent AMI face housing problems at a disproportionately greater rate, with 100 of households making up to 50 percent AMI facing housing problems and 75 percent of households between 50 and 80 percent AMI facing housing problems. Black households also face severe housing problems at a disproportionately greater rate, with 100 percent of black households under 30 percent AMI facing severe housing problems. Additionally, Black households face housing cost burdens at a disproportionately greater rate than the jurisdiction as a whole. While the Black population comprises such a small percentage of the Farmington population, a significant proportion of households are affected by disproportionate need. If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Hispanic households, which face disproportionately greater need of severe housing problems at income between 30 and 80 percent AMI, were most heavily concentrated in Tract 1 at the time of the 2010 census, with Hispanic households comprising 37.9 percent of the population. Black households comprise less than one percent of the City of Farmington's population. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b) Introduction Public housing exists in the form of vouchers in Farmington. There are 213 vouchers in use in the City of Farmington. This population includes 66 elderly participants, 67 disabled families, and an average annual income of $11,682. White households comprise 69 percent of voucher holders, followed by Native Americans with 28 percent. Hispanic households comprise 22 percent of voucher holders. Totals in Use Program Type Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * # of units vouchers in use 0 0 0 213 0 213 0 0 0 Table 22 - Public Housing by Program Type *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Characteristics of Residents Program Type Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Average Annual Income 0 0 0 11,682 0 11,682 0 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 39 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Type Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Average length of stay 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 Average Household size 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 # Homeless at admission 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 # of Elderly Program Participants (>62) 0 0 0 66 0 66 0 0 # of Disabled Families 0 0 0 67 0 67 0 0 # of Families requesting accessibility features 0 0 0 213 0 213 0 0 # of HIV/AIDS program participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 23 – Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Race of Residents Program Type Race Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * White 0 0 0 147 0 147 0 0 0 Black/African American 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Program Type Race Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * Asian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 0 60 0 60 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 24 – Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Ethnicity of Residents Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Mod- Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project - based Tenant - based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * Hispanic 0 0 0 47 0 47 0 0 0 Not Hispanic 0 0 0 166 0 166 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 – Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 41 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c) Introduction: The New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness supports the two Continuums of Care within the State of New Mexico. The Farmington area, is served by the Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC). This CoC serves all areas in New Mexico outside of Albuquerque, which is served by its own CoC. A Point-in-time count was taken in January 2013 to estimate the number of homeless persons in the State of New Mexico. The Homeless Table below provides the count for the State and the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in New Mexico. The Farmington MSA was estimated to have 195 homeless persons at the time of the count. Homeless Table ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 43 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homeless Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): The Farmington MSA was estimated to have a homeless population of 195 during the 2013 Point-in-time count. The Farmington MSA homeless population accounted for 6.9 percent of the total statewide homeless population. In addition to relying on the CoC Point-in-Time data, the City of Farmington's Police Department also conducted a survey in January 2013. The survey found that 31 persons responded as being homeless. Of these 31 homeless respondents, 4 stated that they were veterans, attributing for 13 percent. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 45 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) White 0 0 Black or African American 0 0 Asian 0 0 American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Hispanic 0 0 Not Hispanic 0 0 Data Source Comments: Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. The City of Farmington's Police Department Homeless Survey indicated that 13 percent of the homeless population surveyed were Veterans. The Balance of State CoC, that serves the Farmington area, counted 73 veterans in their 2013 Point-in-time count. This accounted for 4.4 percent of the homeless population within their service area. No data regarding families with children is available. Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. The City of Farmington's Police Department Homeless Survey indicated that 85 percent of respondents were Native American. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. The Farmington Police Department conducted a homeless survey in January 2013, and has provided the data for this report. This is the first time this information has been available. Farmington Police Officers sought out homeless persons and requested their participation in the survey, offering of a pair of free socks was made to reward participation. The Homeless Survey table above, is a summary of the survey results. Of the total of 50 respondents, 31 identified as being homeless. Of the 50 respondents found in camps or on the street, 19 or 38 percent stated that they had a home they could go to. Of the 19 respondents that had a home to go to, 11 stated that their home was not in Farmington. Of the 31 respondents who said they were homeless, 32 percent said they were homeless because of losing their job. Additionally, respondents indicated a higher rate of utilizing shelters during winter months, with over 90 percent stating they utilize a shelter sometimes or always in winter. Conversely, respondents ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 46 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) indicated lower levels of shelter use in summer, with only one respondent indicating they always use a shelter in the summer. Discussion: The Farmington MSA's homeless estimation of 195 persons is similar to the State of New Mexico's rate of homelessness at 0.15 percent and 0.14 percent respectively. Farmington's rate is lower than the three other MSAs. Looking at the Point-in-time table presented earlier, the MSA that is closest in size to Farmington, Santa Fe, has a homeless population almost double the size of Farmington's, with a total population that is only more than 10 percent larger. The homeless point-in-time counts in 2005 and 2007 estimated 307 and 357 homeless persons, respectively, in San Juan County. Assuming these point-in-time counts utilized the same methods, the homeless population in County has decreased by over 45 percent since 2007. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 47 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) Introduction: According to HUD, special needs populations are not homeless but require supportive housing, including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify. Because individuals in these groups face unique housing challenges and are vulnerable to becoming homeless, a variety of support services are needed in order for them to achieve and maintain a suitable and stable living environment. Each of these special needs populations will be discussed in terms of their size and characteristics, services and housing currently provided, and services and housing still needed. Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: Elderly and Frail Elderly Persons According to the 2012 ACS Estimates, there are 5,312 elderly persons in the City of Farmington. The 65 to 69 year old age group has the second fastest growth rate since the 2005-2007 ACS 3-year Estimates, growing 44 percent. The highest percent growth rate is 82 percent for the 60 to 64 years group, indicating an ever growing elderly population in the coming years. Persons with Disabilities There are 5,022 people in the City of Farmington that have a disability. No racial/ethnic group has a disproportionate impact from disability. The 65 years and over group shows a disproportionate impact with 37 percent being disabled, which is 25.8 percent higher than the overall rate. People with Alcohol or other Drug Addiction According to the 2011 PRC Community Health Report, San Juan County had a rate of chronic alcohol use that is comparable to the statewide proportion, at 4.4 percent of the population. Chronic drinking, according to this Health report, was more prevalent among males and Whites. Additionally, the report explored drug use. Between 2005 and 2007, there was an annual average age-adjusted drug-induced mortality rate of 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population in San Juan County, which is a lower rate the State of New Mexico as a whole. Victims of Domestic Violence ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 48 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) According to the Incidence and Nature of Domestic Violence in New Mexico Report, in 2011 the City of Farmington's Police Department reported 457 incidents of domestic violence and 356 reports documenting stalking. According to the 2011 PRC Community Health Report, San Juan County had a rate of domestic violence offenses that exceeded the state average. San Juan County had a rate of 13.3 Domestic Violence Offenses per 100,000, compared to New Mexico's rate of 10.8. What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The Priority Needs Assessment Survey asked respondents to rate the need for housing and supportive services for various special needs groups. The 342 respondents were asked to rank each on a scale of 0 to 10. The average score was then calculated and is presented for each group below. Elderly and Frail Elderly Persons Elderly households have unique needs ranging from housing to various supportive services. The greatest need for the elderly was determined to be supportive services for the frail elderly at 7.45, followed by housing for the frail elderly at 7.28, and supportive services for the elderly at 7.19. Additionally, housing for the elderly was rated at 7.04, senior services were ranked at 6.10, and senior centers were ranked at 5.66. Persons with Disabilities The Survey also asked respondents to rate the need for services and facilities for persons with disabilities. The highest needs were prioritized as housing or the physically disabled at 7.30, supportive services for the developmentally disabled at 7.25, and supportive services for the physically disabled at 7.12. Following this, housing for the developmentally disabled was rated at 7.06, handicapped services were rated at 6.09, and handicapped centers were rated at 5.79 People with Alcohol or other Drug Addiction Survey respondents indicated a higher need for supportive services for persons with alcohol or other drug addictions at 5.95, followed by the need for housing at 5.74. Victims of Domestic Violence Survey respondents also rated the need for various services and housing for victims of domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence that are homeless were prioritized at 7.57, followed by public services for battered and abused spouses at 6.81. Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 49 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) HUD requires CDBG programs to include the issue of HIV/AIDS in their needs assessments and to report in their annual Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPERs) on funding expended on this issue. The previous 2009-2014 Consolidated Plan for the City of Farmington identified that HIV/AIDS was an important issue but not a priority need. The latest data from the 2011 PRC Community Health Report still shows a low number of cases in the community in comparison to the State and National rates. HIV/AIDS is still an important but low priority issue in the community. The information below, is from the 2011 PRC Community Health Report. HIV/AIDS Age-Adjusted Mortality: According to the 2011 PRC Community Health Report, San Juan County is at one death per 100,000 while the United States is at 4.6 deaths per 100,000. HIV/AIDS Incidence: According to the 2011 PRC Community Health Report, sponsored by the San Juan Regional Medical Center and the San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, San Juan County HIV/AIDS incidence rate is 2.4 per 100,000, which is below the incidence rate for New Mexico and the United States. HIV/AIDS Cases by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Age: According to the 2011 PRC Community Health Report, 85.7 percent of all incident cases affected Native Americans. While the number of cases is relatively small, this does represent a disproportionate impact, according to the HUD definition Disproportionate Impact of American Indian Incident of HIV Cases: Of all the cases of HIV in San Juan County, from 2008 to 2010, 85.7 percent affected the Native American population. The percent of American Indian population in the City of Farmington is at 20.9 percent. However, this data is for the City of Farmington and is from the 2010-2012 ACS 3-Year Estimates. For the same 2008-2010 timeframe, the ACS 3-Year Estimate shows that, in San Juan County, 36.6 percent of the population was Native American. Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: In 2010 there were 85 cases of HIV/AIDS in San Juan County. Discussion: The needs for special populations, as determined by the 2013 Priority Needs Survey rated each need. When compared to each other, supportive services for the frail elderly was rated the highest at 7.45, followed by supportive services for persons with severe mental illness, housing for the physically disabled and frail elderly, and supportive services for the developmentally disabled. Additionally, during the two public meetings held on May 22, 2014, housing and supportive services for persons with severe mental illness was ranked high and substance abuse services were also ranked relatively high. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 50 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities: Results from the City of Farmington's CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey indicated the highest perceived need for youth centers, followed by abused and neglected children facilities. This is shown in the Public Facilities and Improvements table below. How were these needs determined? As part of the City of Farmington's Community Needs Assessment, the City conducted a CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey. This survey asked respondents to rank needs for public facilities. Public Facilities and Improvements Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 51 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) As seen in the Public Facilities and Improvements Needs rankings, street improvements were the highest ranked need for public improvements. This received an average need ranking of 6.78 out of 10. How were these needs determined? The City of Farmington's CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey asked respondents about the need for various public improvements. These needs were then ranked by priority level and given an average rating. Public Facilities and Improvements Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services: Results from the Needs Ranking Survey indicated the highest need for services for abused and neglected children, followed by mental health service, battered and abused spouses and youth services. Additional needs that were ranked as the highest need were food banks, health services, employment training, and substance abuse services. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 52 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Additionally, San Juan County Partnership conducted a 2012 Needs Assessment. In this assessment, Community Needs were ranked. Drunk driving, alcoholism, and drug abuse were the top three needs identified by respondents. These three needs have been the top needs identified in the past as well, including surveys conducted in 1996, 2004, and 2008. In 2012, unemployment was ranked as number 4, much higher than previous years. How were these needs determined? These needs were determined using the 2014 Priority needs rankings for the City of Farmington. Public Services ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 53 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Market Analysis MA-05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: The City of Farmington has seen growth in its population and housing prices between 2000 and 2010. As of 2010, the City of Farmington had 16,553 units. Single unit, detached structures accounted for 60 percent of units, followed by mobile homes, RVs, boats, vans, etc. at 21 percent. The median home value had increased 86 percent from 2000, ending at $171,700 in 2010. The median contract rent had also grown from 2000, increasing 44 percent to $603 in 2010. In 2010, the City of Farmington had 16,285 workers and 24,706 jobs. The unemployment rate was 3.98, which was considerably lower than state or national unemployment rates. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 54 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction The number and type of housing units in Farmington is outlined below. According to 2006-2010 ACS data, there were 16,553 housing units in Farmington at that time. Some 65 percent of units are owner- occupied. Of the owner-occupied units, 81 percent are three or more bedrooms, compared to 44 percent of renter units. Single unit, detached structures accounted for 60 percent of housing units and mobile homes, boats, RVs, vans, etc. accounted for 21 percent. All residential properties by number of units Property Type Number % 1-unit detached structure 9,955 60% 1-unit, attached structure 529 3% 2-4 units 1,539 9% 5-19 units 855 5% 20 or more units 252 2% Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc 3,423 21% Total 16,553 100% Table 26 – Residential Properties by Unit Number Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Unit Size by Tenure Owners Renters Number % Number % No bedroom 27 0% 117 2% 1 bedroom 180 2% 775 14% 2 bedrooms 1,733 17% 2,138 40% 3 or more bedrooms 8,245 81% 2,354 44% Total 10,185 100% 5,384 100% Table 27 – Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 55 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) LIHTC Table Expiring Section 8 Contracts ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 56 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Subsidized Rental Properties Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. In San Juan County, there are nine projects that utilize Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LITHC). Five of these projects are located in Farmington. There are a total of 297 units, with 281 targeted to low income households. The LIHTC table above demonstrates the units utilizing LIHTC. As of 2009, there were various Section 8 units as well. The Subsidized Rental Properties Table above demonstrates the properties utilizing subsidies, including Section 8. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 57 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) There are four Section 8 properties that are subject to expire within the timeframe of this Plan. These properties are shown in the Expiring Section 8 Contracts table above. One additional property is expected in expire in 2031. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? According to housing cost burden data provided earlier in this Plan, over 70 percent of households within the City of Farmington are not faced with cost burden. However, 15.5 percent of households pay between 30 and percent of income on housing and 11.2 percent pay more than 50 percent of income on housing, making the total percentage of households that are cost burdened over a quarter of the population. This would indicate that there is a need for more affordable housing options for households, especially those with lower income levels. Describe the need for specific types of housing: The 2014 Priority Needs Assessment survey asked respondents about the need for CDBG Low Income housing. According to respondents, the greatest need for this type of housing is rehabilitation of existing rental units, followed by the production of new low income rental housing. These results, in addition to the amount of residents that are cost burdened, signify a need for more rental properties that are affordable to low-income households. Discussion The City of Farmington's housing stock is largely single family detached housing, with mobile homes, RVs, boats, vans, etc. accounting for one fifth of the remaining. It has been demonstrated, however, that a large portion of the population is in need of more affordable housing options, as seen in the portion of residents that are cost burdened. This may indicate that the City of Farmington's housing stock is not meeting the needs of all income levels. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 58 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction The cost of housing in Farmington has grown considerably between 2000 and 2010, especially the median home value. According to 2000 Census and 2006-2010 ACS data, median home values have increased by 86 percent from 2000 to 2010. Median contract rents have increased by 44 percent during the same time period. Households paying $500 to $999 account for 59 percent of all rents, followed by those paying less than $500 at 31 percent. Cost of Housing Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2010 % Change Median Home Value 92,200 171,700 86% Median Contract Rent 418 603 44% Table 28 – Cost of Housing Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2006-2010 ACS (Most Recent Year) Rent Paid Number % Less than $500 1,656 30.8% $500-999 3,171 58.9% $1,000-1,499 503 9.3% $1,500-1,999 16 0.3% $2,000 or more 38 0.7% Total 5,384 100.0% Table 29 - Rent Paid Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 59 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Median and Average Rental Price Median Advertised Rent ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 60 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Affordability % Units affordable to Households earning Renter Owner 30% HAMFI 214 No Data 50% HAMFI 884 570 80% HAMFI 2,664 1,405 100% HAMFI No Data 2,510 Total 3,762 4,485 Table 30 – Housing Affordability Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS Rental Housing Affordability ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 61 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Housing Affordability Rent Rent Efficiency (no bedroom) 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Fair Market Rent 0 0 0 0 0 High HOME Rent 0 0 0 0 0 Low HOME Rent 0 0 0 0 0 Table 31 – Rent Data Source Comments: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 62 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Fair Market Rent Wage Gains Compared with Home Price and Rental Increase ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Number of Families and Households and Median Income by Socioeconomic Group Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? According to 2006-2010 CHAS data, as demonstrated in the Housing Affordability table above, 2.6 percent of units are affordable to households that make less than 30 percent HAMFI. According to the Number of Families and Households and Median Income by Socioeconomic Groups for the City of Farmington, there are 1,380 households that make up to 30 percent MFI, accounting for 8.8 percent of households. This leaves a gap of need for housing units affordable to this income level. How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 64 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The Table of Wage Gains Compared with Home Price and Rental Increase compares median wages with rental and housing costs from 2005 to 2012. The wage data shows a 33.1 percent increase, with an average annual change of 4.1 percent. However, the median rental costs have increased 38.5 percent, during the same timeframe, with an average annual change of 4.8 percent. This shows that rental cost increases are outpacing wage increases, and may help explain the increase in the number of households who are living in unaffordable housing. How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? The Fair Market Rent Table is a comparison of the Farmington Rental Survey and HUD's Fair Market Rents (FMR). From 2006 to 2009, the Farmington Rental Survey showed a higher rental rate for all numbers of bedrooms. Since 2010, the Farmington Rental Survey has indicated higher rents for three and four-bedroom units but indicated lower rents for one and two-bedroom units. Discussion The City of Farmington's housing costs have increased between 2000 and 2010. This has been true for both rental costs and medium home values. This may increase the rates of housing cost burdens, especially for renters and low-income households. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 65 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) Introduction In 2010, the City of Farmington had 10,185 owner-occupied units and 5,384 renter-occupied units. This section describes the condition of these units, vacancy rates, and lead-based paint hazards. All these factors impact the quality of available units and helps determine the condition of the housing stock. Definitions Substandard housing is defined as housing without complete kitchen or plumbing facilities or families who live in overcrowded conditions. Overcrowding is defined as more than one person per room in a household. Condition of Units Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % With one selected Condition 2,198 22% 2,093 39% With two selected Conditions 52 1% 319 6% With three selected Conditions 18 0% 15 0% With four selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0% No selected Conditions 7,917 78% 2,957 55% Total 10,185 101% 5,384 100% Table 32 - Condition of Units Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Year Unit Built Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % 2000 or later 1,208 12% 472 9% 1980-1999 3,758 37% 1,857 34% 1950-1979 4,895 48% 2,860 53% Before 1950 324 3% 195 4% Total 10,185 100% 5,384 100% Table 33 – Year Unit Built Data Source: 2006-2010 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 66 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Age of Housing Units Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 5,219 51% 3,055 57% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 6,035 59% 2,700 50% Table 34 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS (Total Units) 2006-2010 CHAS (Units with Children present) Vacant Units Suitable for Rehabilitation Not Suitable for Rehabilitation Total Vacant Units 0 0 0 Abandoned Vacant Units 0 0 0 REO Properties 0 0 0 Abandoned REO Properties 0 0 0 Table 35 - Vacant Units Data Source: 2005-2009 CHAS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 67 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Vacant Housing Units Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation The 2014 Community Needs survey covered the need for rehabilitation. Rehab for Multi-Unit Residential was rated 5.4 and Single-Units Residential was rated at 5.23. The Rehabilitation table below shows the rating for all rehabilitation activities. The two that rated highest were Clean-Up of Contaminated Sites and Energy Efficiency Improvements. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards The Age of Housing Units chart, above, shows the age of housing units in the City of Farmington. While this chart does show a historical view of development trends, it also is useful for looking at rehabilitation needs in the community and lead based paint hazards. Lead based paint ended production in 1978, but any housing units built prior to 1980 are considered to be at risk for lead exposure if occupied by children. Any CDBG project that rehabilitates a residential structure, built prior to 1980, must comply with HUD Lead Based Paint Exposure requirements. There are estimated to be 6035 owner-occupied units built before 1980 with children present and 2750 renter-occupied units. Discussion Over half of the City of Farmington's housing stock was built before 1980. 51 percent of owner-occupied units and 57 percent of renter-occupied units were built before 1980. Most of the housing stock does not have more than one selected condition, but 22 percent of owner-occupied units and 39 percent of renter-occupied units have one selected condition. Additionally, Farmington's vacancy rate is 11.4 percent, with a 14 percent rental vacancy rate. These rates, especially the rental vacancy rate, are higher than other jurisdictions in New Mexico. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b) Introduction There is no public housing in Farmington or San Juan County. The limited amount of the typical annual CDBG grant and the wide variety of needs identified does not allow the CDBG grant to create a public housing project. Totals Number of Units Program Type Certificate Mod-Rehab Public Housing Vouchers Total Project -based Tenant -based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Family Unification Program Disabled * # of units vouchers available 320 0 0 0 # of accessible units *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 36 – Total Number of Units by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center) Describe the supply of public housing developments: Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 69 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score Table 37 - Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing: Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 70 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c) Introduction This summary refers to some specific service providers who help the Homeless/Street Inebriate (for the purposes of the survey, the target population of this survey will be called HSI) on a daily basis. Most of these main services for the HSI are found in the downtown area in a three block radius. It is convenient for the HSI to have such close proximity to all of these services. However, it is often seen as a nuisance by business owners and patrons of the downtown area. There are many other service providers who do a great deal to help the HSI, but generally do it on an as needed basis or on a grander scale. Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional Housing Beds Permanent Supportive Housing Beds Year Round Beds (Current & New) Voucher / Seasonal / Overflow Beds Current & New Current & New Under Development Households with Adult(s) and Child(ren) 0 0 0 0 0 Households with Only Adults 0 0 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Households 0 0 0 0 0 Veterans 0 0 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0 Table 38 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Data Source Comments: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 71 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Homeless Housing Inventory ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 72 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons The City of Farmington, together with San Juan County, has a variety of facilities that meet the health, mental health and employment needs of the community. These services each target various populations and many reach out directly to homeless persons through their services and referring individuals to other service providers. The services and facilities targeted to homeless persons are listed below and cover a wide range of services. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. CATHOLIC CHARITIES, with the help of other religious organizations, offers breakfast and dinner throughout the week. They also offer other helpful services, but most of their contact and benefit for the HSI is the daily food and coffee. They also offer a family-based shelter called the Drexel House which supports a small number of families. A PATH HOME facility is a 13,600 square-foot emergency shelter that houses up to 90 homeless individuals and families and an apartment complex with 12 units that will provide qualified residents with supportive services. The construction of the $3.5M project was partially funded by the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The facility is currently operated by PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELSS who formerly operated a shelter on Pinon Street. DAILY-BREAD is a free lunch-only meal provider operated by P.A.T.H. The noontime meal is offered seven days a week. EXODUS is a unique service provider offering help in self-dependence for the HSI population. In a short amount of time, they have many success stories of helping people including enrolling several in college, offering substance abuse counseling, and fundraising. SALVATION ARMY provides many donated services including free clothing and jackets. In addition, it operates a shelter called the Roof during the winter months for the HSI. It is unique, because it is one of the only Wet Shelters (one may stay the night even if he is extremely intoxicated) in America. The Roof is open generally from November through March, 7pm to 7am only. During December 2012, the Roof housed 36 persons per night on average, 5 of whom were female. On the night of January 17, it was reported 62 people stayed the night at the Roof. FOUR WINDS RECOVERY CENTER is a treatment facility with a Detox. New Mexico Statute allows officers to place a medical protective custody hold on those people unable to care for themselves for up to seventy two (72) hours. This is commonly applied to the HSI and the typical stay is about twenty four (24) hours. They also offer voluntary and involuntary counseling and alcohol abuse treatment programs. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 73 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) FRONTLINE MISSION is a food and women's shelter service. Dinner is served Friday through Sunday. The women's shelter is for single women or women with their children. TOTAH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY is a private non-profit agency which provides services to the homeless population of San Juan county, predominately Navajo. Services are provided in English, Navajo and Spanish. Totah provides access to medical care, laundry facilities and showers to anyone who is homeless. Lunch is provided every Wednesday and breakfast is provided the first Friday of every month. There is a men's sweat lodge every Friday and a women's sweat lodge once a month. MASADA HOUSE provides transitional housing with the mission to provide a safe, supportive and structured sober living residential program for those who wish to maintain sobriety and successfully transition to productive independent living. NATIVE AMERICAN DISABILITY LAW CENTER advocates for the rights of Native Americans with disabilities through offering a variety of services to Native American residents in Farmington and surrounding areas. NEW BEGINNINGS provides direct services and transitional living shelter for women and their children who are survivors of domestic violence and/or homelessness throughout the Four Corners area and the Navajo Nation. THE NEW MEXICO VA Health Care System’s Farmington Outpatient Clinic is designed to give primary care to eligible Veterans. Services include healthcare evaluations and social services, including housing assistance for homeless veterans. SAN JUAN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP Housing Assistance Programs: provides supportive services for the homeless population of San Juan County. This includes performing outreach services to identify, coordinate, and refer homeless persons and families to appropriate service providers while addressing their housing issues. Financial assistance to the homeless population and those at risk of becoming homeless. Assistance may include: Utility deposits, Security deposits, rental assistance, and eviction prevention. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) Introduction Within the City of Farmington and throughout San Juan County, there are various services and housing options for special needs populations. The San Juan Medical Center is the only acute care hospital in the area, including an inpatient unit and outpatient behavioral health services. Other public and non-profit entities offer services to various populations. The 2011 Affordable Housing Plan for Northeastern San Juan County outlines much of the strategies for accommodating the needs of various special population groups. Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs Elderly and Frail Elderly Persons According to the 2011 Affordable Housing Plan for Northeastern San Juan County, there are various options available for the elderly within Farmington and San Juan County. There are dedicated elderly affordable housing complexes located in Farmington and in other surrounding areas, and have access to housing vouchers through the San Juan County Housing Authority. In addition, there is an effort to make single family housing affordable and accessible to the elderly so they can age in place. Persons with Disabilities According to the 2011 Affordable Housing Plan for Northeastern San Juan County, the San Juan Center for Independence works to address multiple types of disabilities in the county, providing a variety of services including referrals, advocacy, and finding suitable housing. Housing for the physically disabled and supportive services for the physically and developmentally disabled rated highly on the 2014 CDBG Priority Needs Survey, indicating that there is a need for additional services and housing options for the disabled. People with Alcohol or other Drug Addiction The San Juan County Needs Assessment rated alcoholism and drug use in the top three priorities in the 2012 assessment. In fact, alcoholism and drug use has been rated in the top three community needs in assessments done since 1996. Throughout the county, it is clearly a persistent problem. According to the 2011 Affordable Housing Plan for Northeastern San Juan County, NM, there are various treatment programs and counseling services available, in addition to scattered site program for temporary rental housing, and a halfway house for women coming out of treatment. The 2014 CDBG Priority Needs ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 75 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Survey rated the need for substance abuse services at 6.42, indicating that there is a need within the community for more services and housing options for people with alcohol or other drug addictions. Victims of Domestic Violence According to the 2011 Affordable Housing Plan for Northeastern San Juan County, there are two service providers in San Juan County for victims of domestic violence. The Family Crisis Center (FCC) addresses domestic violence through counseling, community outreach and housing services. Through two protective shelters, the Family Crisis Center has room for up to 63 individuals. New Beginnings is a program of the Navajo United Methodist Center. It provides transitional housing for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence, and links them with supportive services. Residents can stay for up to 18 months. Total capacity at New Beginnings is 9 women and 18 children. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 76 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e) Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment On May 24, 2011 the City of Farmington adopted its first Affordable Housing Plan, with a section that identifies barriers to affordable housing which is a component of this report. The following were identified as barriers to affordable housing:  High land and construction costs  Limited land availability, especially land that is appropriately zoned  Current zoning and subdivision regulations that prohibit three story buildings, require large lot size, and otherwise limit affordable housing development  Limited availability of construction financing for developers  Credit issues and lack of financial stability of consumers  Neighborhood resistance to multifamily development, especially for low-income projects ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 77 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 Introduction As of 2010, Farmington had 16,285 workers and 24,706 jobs. The unemployment rate for the City was 3.98, with an unemployment rate for persons aged 25 to 65 at 1.91. The largest businesses by sector by number of workers include retail trade with 2,859 workers, education and health care services with 2,585 workers, and agriculture, mining , oil & gas extraction with 2,507 workers. The largest occupations by sector include Management, business and financial with 4,077 persons, sales and office with 3,238 persons, and construction, extraction, maintenance and repair with 3,191 persons. Construction has shown the largest decline in number of jobs, while manufacturing has seen the greatest increase in the number of jobs. Economic Development Market Analysis Business Activity Business by Sector Number of Workers Number of Jobs Share of Workers % Share of Jobs % Jobs less workers % Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 2,507 2,790 15 11 -4 Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 2,102 3,280 13 13 0 Construction 1,703 2,472 10 10 0 Education and Health Care Services 2,585 4,248 16 17 1 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 754 1,035 5 4 -1 Information 240 261 1 1 0 Manufacturing 518 655 3 3 0 Other Services 740 1,362 5 6 1 Professional, Scientific, Management Services 783 1,135 5 5 0 Public Administration 82 116 1 0 -1 Retail Trade 2,859 5,401 18 22 4 Transportation and Warehousing 538 569 3 2 -1 Wholesale Trade 874 1,382 5 6 1 Total 16,285 24,706 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 78 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Table 39 - Business Activity Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS (Workers), 2010 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs) Occupations ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 79 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 21,149 Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 20,308 Unemployment Rate 3.98 Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 16.16 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 1.91 Table 40 - Labor Force Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Occupations by Sector Number of People Management, business and financial 4,077 Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 786 Service 2,189 Sales and office 3,238 Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 3,191 Production, transportation and material moving 1,633 Table 41 – Occupations by Sector Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Travel Time Travel Time Number Percentage < 30 Minutes 16,013 82% 30-59 Minutes 2,639 14% 60 or More Minutes 866 4% Total 19,518 100% Table 42 - Travel Time Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Less than high school graduate 1,761 92 1,113 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4,637 93 1,472 Some college or Associate's degree 6,609 208 1,775 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 80 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Bachelor's degree or higher 3,846 31 517 Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Educational Attainment by Age Age 18–24 yrs 25–34 yrs 35–44 yrs 45–65 yrs 65+ yrs Less than 9th grade 25 420 333 354 712 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 670 739 308 812 518 High school graduate, GED, or alternative 1,820 1,913 1,526 2,763 1,582 Some college, no degree 1,547 2,077 1,211 2,909 899 Associate's degree 198 667 767 985 290 Bachelor's degree 25 868 608 1,381 543 Graduate or professional degree 0 260 372 905 419 Table 44 - Educational Attainment by Age Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 22,188 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30,055 Some college or Associate's degree 35,106 Bachelor's degree 45,276 Graduate or professional degree 57,417 Table 45 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 81 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Survey - Economic Development Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The largest sector of employment is within educational services, and health care and social assistance, containing 20.9 percent of the workforce, even after a 2 percent decline from 2005-2007 levels. The second largest sector of occupations is retail trade, accounting for 16.3 percent. The next highest is agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining at 12.1 percent, which has seen a 10 percent growth since 2005-2007. According to the Change in Occupation in The City of Farmington table, above, the occupation sector that has seen the most growth between 2005-2007 ACS data and 2010-2012 ACCS data, is manufacturing with a growth of 89 percent. By contrast, the sector with the greatest decrease was Construction with a 53 percent decline. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: The City of Farmington has experienced lower unemployment rates than that of New Mexico and the country as a whole. 82 percent of workers travel less than 30 minutes to work, indicating the availability of jobs and housing within reasonable distance of each other. The largest occupational group is management, business and financial, accounting for 30 percent of occupations. The second largest group, sales and office, accounts for 21 percent of occupations. Additionally, while there has been a decline in the number of construction jobs, there has been an increase in the number of manufacturing jobs. The 2014 Community Needs Assessment Survey asked respondents about the need for various economic development activities. The highest rated activities included CDBG assistance to Institutes of Higher Education rated at 5.36, Commercial/Industrial: Infrastructure Development rated at 5.35, CDBG ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 82 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Non-Profit Capacity Building rate at 5.29, and Economic Development: Technical Assistance rated at 5.14. The rating can be seen in the Survey table above. Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. Discussion With a total civilian labor force of 21,149 in 2010, the City of Farmington had a low unemployment rate of 3.98. The City saw a decrease in the number of construction jobs and an increase in manufacturing. The other areas that saw growth included wholesale trade and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. With 82 percent of all workers traveling less than 30 minutes to work, most households have access to housing close to employment. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 83 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") The map of Median Income by Census Tract, shows the median income throughout the City of Farmington. It depicts the median incomes in area that also have concentrations of racial or ethnic minorities. The areas with the lower incomes, as shown by darker red, also tend to have higher concentrations of minority populations. There are some areas within the City limits that are not shaded. These areas represent U.S. Census Tracts that overlap with San Juan County areas. The data for these areas is not included because either all or a majority of the homes in these U.S. Census Tracts are in San Juan County. This makes the data unrepresentative of the population in the City of Farmington. What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The map of Median Income by Census Tract, shows the median income throughout the City of Farmington. It depicts the median incomes in area that also have concentrations of racial or ethnic minorities. The areas with the lower incomes, as shown by darker red, also tend to have higher concentrations of minority populations. There are some areas within the City limits that are not shaded. These areas represent U.S. Census Tracts that overlap with San Juan County areas. The data for these areas is not included because either all or a majority of the homes in these U.S. Census Tracts are in San Juan County. This makes the data unrepresentative of the population in the City of Farmington. The data for this map is from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This data was released on December 17, 2013. The 5-Year estimate is the only source of data available that provides the U.S. Census Tract level geography. The three tracts in red have the lowest median family incomes (MFI). Tract 2.05 has the lowest MFI at $40,953, followed by Tract 1 with $48,293. Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 84 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Map - American Indian by Census Tract ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 85 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Map - Hispanic by Census Tract ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 86 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Map - Median Income by Census Tract Priority Needs Ranking Survey The results of the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey provides preliminary information which will guide the development of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan’s strategic plan and project selection for the next five Annual Action Plans. The survey asked respondents to identify needs in the community and to rank projects allowed by CDBG Regulations from 0-to-10, with zero equaling no need and ten equaling the highest need. The results of the top rated activities are provided below. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 87 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Needs Rankings ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 88 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Strategic Plan SP-05 Overview Strategic Plan Overview To address all of the needs assessments from the variety of sources, all of the potential projects, all of the ranked needs, City staff can only wish for more money to avoid the difficult choice of who and what will be recommended for funding. However, City staff must recommend how the next five years of funding will be spent. A key factor in determining what to include in this list, was the potential to create and complete a successful project. A number of public service agencies provided detailed project description letters during the agency and public consultation. The following Section outlines Goals for this planning period for CDBG funding through meeting Priority Needs. Needs were determined through the use of the Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Priority Needs Survey, and public input. These needs will be addressed through the City’s Goals throughout the implementation of this Plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 89 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 Geographic Area 1 Area Name: Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Area Type: Local Target area Other Target Area Description: HUD Approval Date: % of Low/ Mod: Revital Type: Other Other Revital Description: Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Identify the neighborhood boundaries for this target area. Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? Identify the needs in this target area. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? 2 Area Name: City of Farmington's Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Area Type: Local Target area Other Target Area Description: HUD Approval Date: % of Low/ Mod: Revital Type: Other Revital Description: Identify the neighborhood boundaries for this target area. Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 90 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? Identify the needs in this target area. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? Table 46 - Geographic Priority Areas General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) CDBG funds will be targeted to low to moderate-income areas within the City of Farmington. The map below demonstrates the Low-Mod neighborhoods within Farmington. Additionally, in 2006 the City designated the downtown, the Civic Center, and Animas neighborhoods a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) based on a combination of conditions that keep the area from achieving this goal. The MRA boundaries, shown in the MRA Map, below, and in some instances may overlap with the Consolidated Plans targeted low- and mod-income areas, primarily covering Census Block Group 4.02.5 and portions of 4.01.3, 3.02.4, and 3.02.4. ---PAGE BREAK--- AIRPORT HUTTON SULLIVAN 20TH FOOTHILLS MUNICIPAL SOUTHSIDE RIVER APACHE PINON DUSTIN WILDFLOWER SCOTT 30TH COLLEGE MORNING STAR BUTLER TROY KING SAN JUAN ANDREA UPPER FRUITLAND TWIN PEAKS BLOOMFIELD BROADWAY BISTI MURRAY LA PLATA BROWNING MAIN PINON HILLS Tract 1 Tract 2.01 Tract 4.01 Tract 2.02 Tract 2.05 Tract 4.02 Tract 6.13 Tract 3.01 Tract 3.02 Tract 9430 Tract 9432.01 Tract 2.04 Tract 5.03 Tract 6.08 Tract 5.05 Tract 6.07 Tract 7.08 Tract 7.08 Tract 9 Tract 9433 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 4 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 4 Block Group 5 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 4 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 4 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 4 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 1 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 3 Block Group 1 Block Group 2 Block Group 1 Block Group 1 Block Group 3 Block Group 5 Block Group 1 µ 0 0.5 1 1.5 Miles City of Farmington Low-Moderate Income Concentration by Census Blocks American Community Survey 2006-2010 July 1, 2014 Census Tract Boundary Principal Arterial Minor Arterial Roads CityBoundary Water Bodies Low to Moderate Percentage < 44.0% 44.1% - 50.0% 50.1% - 100.0% ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 91 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) Priority Needs 1 Priority Need Name Homelessness Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Chronic Homelessness Individuals Families with Children Mentally Ill Chronic Substance Abuse veterans Persons with HIV/AIDS Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Public Facilities Community Facilities: Food Bank and other Public Services Description Homelessness was rated as a top need on the Priority ranking survey. Homeless populations including veterans, homeless families with children, victims of domestic violence, youth, severaly mentally ill were all rated high enough to be included in the top ranked needs from the survey. Basis for Relative Priority The top three responses from the Priorty Needs Survey, revolved around different homeless populations, indicating a high need for the homeless population in Farmington. 2 Priority Need Name Special Needs Populations Priority Level High ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 92 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Population Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Public Facilities Community Facilities: Food Bank and other Public Services Description Special needs populations include the elderly and frail elderly, persons with substance abuse, the severely mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, and the disabled. These groups have a variety of needs, including supportive services and housing. Basis for Relative Priority The survey results indicated a high level of need for these populations, especially the elderly and frail elderly, the disabled, the mentally ill, and victims of domestic violence. 3 Priority Need Name Community Facilities Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Non-housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Community Facilities: Community and Youth Centers Community Facilities: Food Bank and other Description Community facilities are a need throughout the community to serve low to moderate income households, special needs populations, and homeless persons. This need was established through Survey results. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 93 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Basis for Relative Priority The need for various community facilities were rated highly on the Priority Needs Survey, including the need for youth and community and centers, and food banks. 4 Priority Need Name Infrastructure Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Middle Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Non-housing Community Development Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Infrastructure: Water and Streets Infrastructure: Transportation Facilities Description The need for infrastructure improvements were identified by both the survey results and the City as a high priority. Basis for Relative Priority The Priority Needs Survey ranked the need for various infrastructure improvements as a high priority, including the need for street improvements. The City has also identified the need for water system improvements and transportation facility improvements. 5 Priority Need Name Low-to-Moderate Income Households Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Non-housing Community Development ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 94 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Geographic Areas Affected Associated Goals Community Facilities: Community and Youth Centers Community Facilities: Food Bank and other Infrastructure: Water and Streets Infrastructure: Transportation Facilities Public Services Description Low to moderate income households in Farmington have a variety of needs, as demonstrated by the Needs Assessment. These needs include higher rates of housing problems and housing cost burdens and the need to access various services to ensure continuous self-sufficiency. Basis for Relative Priority Table 47 – Priority Needs Summary Narrative (Optional) Priority Needs were determined using results from the Needs Assessment, the Market Analysis, the Priority Needs Survey and other public input. These findings have been presented in earlier sections and provide support to the priority needs established here. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 95 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 Influence of Market Conditions Affordable Housing Type Market Characteristics that will influence the use of funds available for housing type Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Farmington does not receive HOME funding. TBRA for Non-Homeless Special Needs Farmington does not receive HOME funding. New Unit Production The City does not anticipate using CDBG funding for new housing unit production. Rehabilitation The City does not anticipate using CDBG funding for housing rehabilitation. Acquisition, including preservation Table 48 – Influence of Market Conditions Populations ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 96 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Anticipated Resources Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Reminder 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 372,166 0 0 372,166 0 Table 49 - Anticipated Resources Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied There is no specific requirement for leveraging with CDBG grant funds. The implemented projects have the potential to leverage other grant funds and private funds. However, the exact amounts will not be known until projects are awarded and contracts are finalized. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 97 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Discussion The City expects to receive $372,166 in CDBG funding during the HUD FY 2014. Of this total, $241,908 is to be spent on Capital Improvement Projects, which accounts for 65 percent. Public services will be allotted 15 percent with $55,825. Planning and Administration will account for 20 percent with $74,433. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 98 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. Responsible Entity Responsible Entity Type Role Geographic Area Served FARMINGTON Government Planning Jurisdiction Table 50 - Institutional Delivery Structure Assess of and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The City of Farmington and its various departments will provide the lead institutional structure. The Community Development Department, Public Works, Purchasing, Finance, Parks and Recreation, General Services, the City Council, and City Clerk have all had roles in the management and execution of the previous Consolidated Plan. CDBG staff will continue to work and consult with those departments through the life of the new 2014 Consolidated Plan. The primary venue for outside agency consultations has been and will continue to be the Four Corners Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Provider (CHAP) and the San Juan Safe Communities Initiative organizations. Since HUD's Consolidated Plan direction has great emphasis on the types of activities that these valuable non-profits provide this community, CDBG staff will continue to seek out their input and look to them as service providers for the implementation of many of the Annual Action Plan projects. As stated in past Consolidated Annual Action Plan Evaluation Reports (CAPER), a key problem in the plans implementation has been finding partners to manage individual Action Plan Projects. In more recent years, however, the City has had an abundance of potential partners. The major problem faced by the City now is the lack of funds to meet all competing needs. Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services Homelessness Prevention Services Available in the Community Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People with HIV Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy X X X Legal Assistance X X X Mortgage Assistance Rental Assistance X Utilities Assistance Street Outreach Services Law Enforcement X X Mobile Clinics X Other Street Outreach Services X X Supportive Services Alcohol & Drug Abuse X X ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 99 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Child Care X X Education X X Employment and Employment Training X Healthcare X X X HIV/AIDS Life Skills X Mental Health Counseling X X Transportation X X Other Table 51 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) The City of Farmington CDBG staff has and will continue to work with the broad based expertise of the Four Corners Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Provider (CHAP) and the San Juan Safe Communities Initiative organizations to coordinate the City's CDBG efforts with public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies. Describe the and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above The City of Farmington CDBG Staff meets with the homeless shelter agencies through the Four Corners Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Provider (CHAP) and the San Juan Safe Communities Initiative. The City's work with The Roof Homeless Shelter, and our data collection work in collaboration with the Coalition to End Homelessness are all parts of the City's preparation of its homeless strategy. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The City’s main obstacle in the institutional structure is the inability to meet all demands on need. The strategy to overcome this obstacle is to prioritize need for funding based on the strategies and goals outlined in the plan. Through this prioritization process, the City can meet the most or highest needs in the community through this standardized process. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 100 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Public Facilities 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Public Housing Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs Homelessness Special Needs Populations Homeless Person Overnight Shelter: 80 Persons Assisted Overnight/Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds added: 80 Beds 2 Community Facilities: Community and Youth Centers 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Community Facilities Low-to- Moderate Income Households Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 0 Persons Assisted 3 Community Facilities: Food Bank and other 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Homelessness Special Needs Populations Community Facilities Low-to- Moderate Income Households Homelessness Prevention: 2700 Persons Assisted ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 101 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 4 Infrastructure: Water and Streets 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Infrastructure Low-to- Moderate Income Households Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 30 Persons Assisted 5 Infrastructure: Transportation Facilities 2014 2018 Non-Housing Community Development City of Farmington's Metropolitan Development Area Infrastructure Low-to- Moderate Income Households Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 0 Persons Assisted 6 Public Services 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs Homelessness Special Needs Populations Low-to- Moderate Income Households Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 350 Persons Assisted Homelessness Prevention: 50 Persons Assisted Table 52 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Public Facilities Goal Description Public facilities include a variety of facilities that meet the needs of homeless and special needs population, including supportive and transitional housing. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 102 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2 Goal Name Community Facilities: Community and Youth Centers Goal Description Community and youth centers meet the needs of residents in a variety of way and include improvements to existing facilities and new facilities to meet various needs within the community. 3 Goal Name Community Facilities: Food Bank and other Goal Description Food bank warehouse/office and related facilities provide residents with a suitable living environment through establishing the sustainability of organizations that serve low income households and special needs populations. 4 Goal Name Infrastructure: Water and Streets Goal Description Infrastructure improvements will help ensure sustainability of suitable living environments for residents in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods throughout the City of Farmington. These improvements include street and sidewalk improvements, and water and sewer enhancements. 5 Goal Name Infrastructure: Transportation Facilities Goal Description Infrastructure improvements will help ensure the availability and accessibility of suitable living environments for residents, especially those in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods throughout the City of Farmington. These improvements include access to new transportations facilities. 6 Goal Name Public Services Goal Description Public services that are aimed at low to moderate income families, special needs populations and the homeless, and will include emergency rental assistance, homeless facility operations and special needs population services. Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 103 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) Activities to Increase Resident Involvements Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? Plan to remove the ‘troubled’ designation ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 104 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h) Barriers to Affordable Housing On May 24, 2011 the City of Farmington adopted its first Affordable Housing Plan, with a section that identifies barriers to affordable housing which is a component of this report. The following were identified as barriers to affordable housing:  High land and construction costs  Limited land availability, especially land that is appropriately zoned  Current zoning and subdivision regulations that prohibit three story buildings, require large lot size, and otherwise limit affordable housing development  Limited availability of construction financing for developers  Credit issues and lack of financial stability of consumers  Neighborhood resistance to multifamily development, especially for low-income projects Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing The City of Farmington has taken the following actions to ameliorate the barriers to affordable housing: The City of Farmington City Council adopted its first Affordable Housing Strategic Plan on May 24, 2011. This document built upon the The City of Farmington's Housing Affordability 2010 Update and Housing Needs Assessment in the 2009-2014 Consolidated Plan. City Planning staff then worked with the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority to develop an Affordable Housing Ordinance No. 2012- 1261, which was adopted on November 27, 2012.  The City of Farmington has developed its Unified Development Code (UDC) to update the zoning code and subdivision regulations developed in 1969. The UDC does not decrease the number of rules but it does put all of the codes in a single document, which is more user-friendly. There was significant public input from, key person interviews, stakeholder meetings, and  public meetings, so the public has helped shape the new regulations  Land availability is an issue in Farmington. The Navajo Reservation, State, and Federal BLM properties surround the City of Farmington. One solution may be for the City to work with the BLM and State to secure the release of public property specifically for the development of affordable housing.  Homebuyer education and credit counseling are projects that could address the need of few financing/loan options. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 105 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The Strategic Plan aims to reduce the incidence of homelessness, which includes reaching out to homeless persons through services provided. This includes offering opportunities to persons leaving hospital, rehabilitation facilities, and other crisis systems of care. Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The Strategic Plan has a goal to reduce the incidence of homelessness that includes increasing the number of available living environments suitable for persons who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. This goal will help ensure there is adequate housing available to meet the needs of homeless persons within the City. 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. The City’s Plan emphasizes the implementation of supportive services that help households attain self- sufficiency through the incorporation of housing and services. The combination of housing and services are essential to ensuring that persons do not continue to enter the cycle of homelessness. Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs Farmington’s Plan includes a system for establishing services and housing opportunities for persons that are being discharged from publically funded institutions and systems of care. Action items include joint effort by local health institutions, recovery centers, court system, and law enforcement to encompass persons that may otherwise fall through the cracks of the care system. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 106 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards There are no specific Action Plan projects that relate to Lead-Based Paint prevention and there are no proposed housing rehabilitation projects. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 107 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families The City shall coordinate with state and local governments, area service providers and the private sector to achieve the objectives of this anti-poverty strategy. How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan The City of Farmington integrates housing services and social services by working closely with other jurisdictions, non-profits, and services agencies. Many programs meet the needs of low- and moderate- income households and those with special needs. The City of Farmington is deeply involved in planning and prioritizing needs to ensure that households have adequate access to services. The affordable housing plan serves as a guide to implement strategies to help alleviate poverty and coordinate efforts to combat poverty for households within the City of Farmington. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 108 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The City of Farmington monitors the CDBG program in the following ways:  Training  Informal Monitoring  Formal Monitoring  Invoice Monitoring  Mid-Year Financial Monitoring  Contract Monitoring  Accomplishments  CAPER  Long Term Monitoring Training- The City of Farmington works with the management and case workers of partner agencies to ensure that all key personnel understand their contract's scope of services, pertinent Federal Regulations, and accomplishment reporting. Training occurs after contracts are signed and as part of the project startup. Informal Monitoring - Farmington is a relatively small community and the City staff has frequent contacts with its partner agencies. Phone calls are also made to check-up on specific issues or just to see how things are going. Occasionally, memos to the project file are created to document these conversations. Formal Monitoring- The City of Farmington has developed a multi-page monitoring worksheet with HUD’s assistance. This worksheet includes a wide variety of review questions and a regulation compliance checklist. The partner agency is provided a copy of the worksheet and an appointment is made for an on-site visit. During that visit, case files are reviewed, the worksheet is filled out, and any findings or concerns are noted. A copy of the final worksheet is provided to the partner agency for their review. Any findings or concerns will be corrected and documentation of the correction/revision kept in the project file. Invoice Monitoring - All partner agencies are required to submit documented invoices for CDBG payments. The documentation must include justification of paid expenses and required accomplishments. The City of Farmington reviews the invoices to ensure that they are both eligible and reasonable costs. This is the most frequent type of monitoring that occurs. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 109 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Mid-Year Financial Monitoring - This type of monitoring reviews the progress made in the implementation of the CDBG project and the progress of spending project funds prior to targeted project completion dates. A report on this monitoring is typically developed after March 31 or at the end of the second CDBG fiscal quarter. Contract Monitoring - The City of Farmington monitors expenditures by project contract to ensure that funds are being drawn down in a timely manner and to ensure contract compliance. Accomplishments - All contracts for CDBG projects include in the scope of services, a requirement to provide an end of the year accomplishment report. These include all data required to report accomplishments in HUD's IDIS web page. These reports are typically due 10 days after the end of the fiscal year. CAPER - The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) includes a summary of the year's monitoring efforts. This report is prepared by the CDBG Division, made available to the public for review and comment, presented to and adopted by the City Council, and submitted to HUD for Federal review. The CAPER focuses on accomplishments, financial reporting, and compliance with Federal regulations. Long Term Monitoring - The City of Farmington has developed some CDBG projects that have long-term compliance requirements such as the development of affordable housing, the operation of facilities, and liens on properties that are forgivable over time. These types of projects and long term scopes of services require an annual monitoring effort for 5, 10, or 15 years. Long term monitoring results are included in the annual CAPER. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 110 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 Reminder 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 372,166 0 0 372,166 0 Table 53 - 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 There is no specific requirement for leveraging with CDBG grant funds. The implemented projects have the potential to leverage other grant funds and private funds. However, the exact amounts will not be known until projects are awarded and contracts are finalized. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 111 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Discussion The City expects to receive $372,166 in CDBG funding during the HUD FY 2014. Of this total, $241,908 is to be spent on Capital Improvement Projects, which accounts for 65 percent. Public services will be allotted 15 percent with $55,825. Planning and Administration will account for 20 percent with $74,433. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 112 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 Public Facilities 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Public Housing Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Homelessness Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households CDBG: $241,908 Homeless Person Overnight Shelter: 40 Persons Assisted Overnight/Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds added: 40 Beds 2 Public Services 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Homelessness Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households CDBG: $55,825 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 70 Persons Assisted Homelessness Prevention: 10 Persons Assisted Table 54 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Public Facilities Goal Description ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 113 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 2 Goal Name Public Services Goal Description ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 114 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Projects AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) Introduction The 2014 Annual Action Plan includes a Public Facilities project and Public Service funding. Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility would be an overnight shelter for persons utilizing the Joint Intervention Program that is a joint effort by Presbyterian Medical Services, San Juan Regional Medical Center, Totah Behavioral Health, City of Farmington Police Department, City of Farmington Municipal Court, and Four Winds Recovery. Participants would have access to a wide array of services including mental health, substance addiction treatment, medical and dental care, employment and educational support, case management and Traditional Healing, as many of the participants are Native American. The Public Service funding will address some of the many needs outlined in this Plan of residents in Farmington, including child care services, senior services, rental assistance, operational funds for homeless shelters, operational funds for substance abuse treatment centers, operational funds for domestic violence shelters, and youth transitional living operational funds. Projects will be awarded funds during the 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) process beginning in September. Projects # Project Name 1 Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility 2 Child Care Services 3 Child Care Services 4 Senior Services 5 Rental Assistance 6 Homeless Operational Funds 7 Operational Funds for Treatment Centers 8 Operational Funds for Domestic Violence Shelter 9 Youth Transitional Living Operation Funds Table 55 – Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 115 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Facilities Needs Addressed Homelessness Funding CDBG: $241,908 Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities An estimated 40 persons will be assisted with the addition of 40 shelter beds. Another 40 persons will be assisted through transitional living. This program will target homeless persons that are utilizing the services through the Joint Intervention Program. Location Description 1615 Ojo Court, Farmington, NM 87401 The land is owned by the City, and is located within a Targeted Neighborhood. Planned Activities The Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility will create 40 emergency shelter beds and 40 transitional living facility beds. The Joint Intervention Program Shelter would be an overnight shelter for persons utilizing the Joint Intervention Program that is a joint effort by Presbyterian Medical Services, San Juan Regional Medical Center, Totah Behavioral Health, City of Farmington Police Department, City of Farmington Municipal Court, and Four Winds Recovery. Participants would have access to a wide array of services including mental health, substance addiction treatment, medical and dental care, employment and educational support, case management and Traditional Healing, as many of the participants are Native American. 2 Project Name Child Care Services Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 116 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Homelessness Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Providing child care services for individuals and families in transitional living so they can get job training and look for work. Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The child care services is estimated to benefit 10 persons that are in transitional housing so they have the opportunity to get job training or look for work. Location Description Planned Activities 3 Project Name Child Care Services Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Child care for low-to-moderate income eligible students in college for Employment Training Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities These child care services would benefit 10 persons attending employment training annually. Location Description ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 117 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Planned Activities 4 Project Name Senior Services Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Home and Respite Care Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project would benefit 10 elderly persons annually. Location Description Planned Activities 5 Project Name Rental Assistance Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Homelessness Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Emergency rental assistance Target Date ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 118 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities The rental assistance would benefit 10 persons at risk of homelessness annually. Location Description Planned Activities 6 Project Name Homeless Operational Funds Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Homelessness Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Operations funds for services targeting homeless individuals, families and children Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project would benefit an estimated 10 homeless persons annually. Location Description Planned Activities 7 Project Name Operational Funds for Treatment Centers Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 119 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Description Operational funds for treatment centers for chronic substance abuse Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project would benefit an estimated 10 persons with chronic substance abuse problems annually Location Description Planned Activities 8 Project Name Operational Funds for Domestic Violence Shelter Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Homelessness Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Operational funds for shelters that serve victims of domestic violence Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities These activities would benefit an estimated 10 victims of domestic violence annually. Location Description Planned Activities 9 Project Name Youth Transitional Living Operation Funds Target Area Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 120 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Goals Supported Public Services Needs Addressed Special Needs Populations Low-to-Moderate Income Households Funding CDBG: $6,825 Description Transitional living operational funds - Adolescents who are transitioning out of foster care/juvenile justice to prepare them to live independently or in supportive housing. Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities These activities will benefit an estimated 10 youth during the course of one year. Location Description Planned Activities ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 121 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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 The 2014 Action Plan includes the Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility, which will be located in a Targeted Neighborhood. As a Capital Improvement project, this will account for 65 percent of the funding for FFY 2014. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood 65 City of Farmington's Metropolitan Development Area Table 56 - Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically This project will be located in a Low Mod Targeted Neighborhood to allow for direct access to the individuals the project will serve. Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 122 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) Introduction While there are sufficient numbers of households with unmet housing needs, the City does not anticipate utilizing CDBG funding for rehab or new housing construction. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0 Non-Homeless 0 Special-Needs 0 Total 0 Table 57 - 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 0 Rehab of Existing Units 0 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Total 0 Table 58 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 123 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) Introduction There is no public housing in Farmington or San Juan County. The limited amount of the typical annual CDBG grant and the wide variety of needs identified does not allow the CDBG grant to create a public housing project. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 124 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction The Action Plan will reach the needs of homeless and special needs populations through a variety of outlets. The Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility will provide shelter to the joint effort services to help end the cycle of homelessness, street inebriation, incarceration, emergency and detox services utilization through collaboration among agencies. Planned public service projects will also be designed to meet the needs of special populations through providing services that can be accessed by community members. 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 Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility, supporting the Joint Intervention Program reaches out to homeless persons and those being discharged from public and health facilities by offering treatment and supportive services. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The Joint Intervention Program Shelter & Transitional Living Facility will support the Joint Intervention Program’s mission to address the hundreds of people in Farmington with chronic addiction and health conditions who are homeless who cycle in and out of county jail, the hospital emergency department and other crisis systems of care and homelessness. This is accomplished through a wide array of services for recovery and harm reduction including mental health, substance addiction treatment, medical and dental care, employment and educational support, case management and Traditional Healing, as many of the participants are Native American. The shelter for this program will house the participants overnight in order to provide them with the structure and consistency necessary for recovery. The operational funds for homeless shelters, operational funds for domestic violence shelter, and operational funds for youth transitional housing will also all offer funding to help house homeless persons within Farmington. 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 125 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) The Joint Intervention Program Shelter will provide a space for homeless persons to sleep at night while accessing services to help ensure self-sufficiency. Utilizing a joint effort including mental health, substance addiction treatment, medical and dental care, employment and educational support, and case management, the Program helps ensure Shelter residents will be able to exit the program with skills needed to retain self-sufficiency. 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 The Joint Intervention Program Shelter, supporting the Joint Intervention Program is designed to identify those who cycle between “street life,” arrests, incarceration, detox and the emergency room and placing these people in structured substance abuse treatment programs, including utilizing transitional housing in the area, which are designed to improve life outcomes for the individuals, more efficiently utilize public resources, and reduce system costs. There are various public service projects designated for the FY 2014 CDBG funding. These include offering operational funding for treatment centers for persons with chronic substance abuse and funding transitional living operational funds for youth that are transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system. In addition, rental assistance will be available to provide relief to households that are at risk of homelessness. Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 126 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) Introduction: 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 This 2014 Action Plan does not have any actions planned that specifically address barriers to affordable housing. Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 127 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) Introduction: The City plans to establish the application process for the affordable housing ordinance and begin outreach to promote the opportunities to potential developers. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs There is an underserved need across most categories, including the homeless, special needs populations, and low income residents. Obstacles to meeting these needs include lack of funding to meet all need. This Action Plan strategically places an emphasis on projects that will have the most impact for high needs populations. This means that an emphasis is placed on projects that utilize a high degree of coordination with other agencies, meet some of the highest rates needs, and can have a measureable impact on the persons served. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The Housing Needs Assessment complies with 91.205 by looking in depth at affordable housing. The assessment provides projections for the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income families, for renters and owners, for elderly persons, for single persons, for large families, and for persons with disabilities. The assessment details the affordability, or cost burden, for a variety of housing types. A key recommendation of the Housing Needs Assessment is to specifically address the needs of the families in greatest need, as defined by HUD. Greatest Need - HUD defines those in the greatest need for affordable housing as “families and individuals whose incomes fall 50 percent below an area’s median income, who either pay 50 percent or more of their income for rent, or who live in substandard housing.” Substandard housing is defined as housing without complete kitchen or plumbing facilities or families who live in overcrowded conditions. Overcrowding is defined as more than one person per room in a household. The Farmington MSA has a significant number of households that are considered greatest need families. Any affordable housing project conducted in the Farmington MSA should directly affect the families in greatest need. Obviously, the limited annual CDBG Formula Grant that the City of Farmington receives does not allow any significant impact on the number of households in greatest needs, however, the information in the Housing Needs Assessment does provide a rational justification for any housing affordability project, rental or purchase. The Consolidated Plan regulations require specific objectives that describe proposed accomplishments ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 128 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) the jurisdiction hopes to achieve and must specify the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide. Given the variety of potential projects, the limited annual grant resources, the need to find or develop a partner to create a housing project, it is difficult to identify realistic affordable housing goals. The Action planned to fund the Joint Intervention Program Shelter will create a housing opportunity for persons accessing treatment and supportive services, thus ensuring these persons do not become homeless during the treatment process. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards There are no Action Plan goals related to Lead-based paint, and the City does not intend on funding renovations. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families This Action Plan will reduce the number of poverty-level families through the implementation of funding to the Joint Intervention Program shelter and Public Services. These projects provide services to help families access the support and education needed to be able to exit out of poverty. The Joint Intervention Program Shelter helps persons access supportive services to move out of poverty through the acquisition of life skills. Public Services provide support for households that can assist them on the road to self-sufficiency by providing services that allow families to access new opportunities. Actions planned to develop institutional structure Funding to Administration of CDBG funds will allow the City to monitor and guide the implementation of goals. This guidance will ensure the City can meet its obligations as outlined by CDBG and HUD. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The capital improvement action planned for the Joint Intervention Program Shelter will help connect housing to service providers by offering temporary housing to persons going through the Program. This will help connect the service agencies to housing through a direct line of access. Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 129 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 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. 80.00% ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 130 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 131 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ---PAGE BREAK--- Appendix ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 132 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Appendix - Alternate/Local Data Sources 1 Data Source Name CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. The City of Farmington Provide a brief summary of the data set. The results of the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey provides preliminary information which will guide the development of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan’s strategic plan and project selection for the next five Annual Action Plans. The survey asked respondents to identify needs in the community and to rank projects allowed by CDBG Regulations from 0-to-10, with zero equaling no need and ten equaling the highest need. What was the purpose for developing this data set? The survey was designed to help the City assess various needs in the community. Provide the year (and optionally month, or month and day) for when the data was collected. A total of 342 responses were collected from May to November 2013. Of those, 88 were collected during the additional outreach in October and November 2013. The 2009-2014 Consolidated Plan had a similar survey, utilizing a similar ranking methodology. Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Distribution of the Survey: The online survey link was forwarded to: nonprofit public service providers, the private business community, City of Farmington staff, other local government agencies, and minority contacts. The survey link was also presented to the public at the San Juan County Fair. On-Site Survey Outreach. Additionally, on-site survey outreach was conducted in 2013 at the Farmington Public Library, the Farmington Indian Center, the Farmington Senior Center, the Sycamore Park Community Center, and the Boys and Girls Club. At all locations, City staff conducted a 2-hour session with paper copies of the survey. The focus of the on-site survey outreach was to obtain additional survey responses from the general public, minority groups, and special needs groups. A total of 84 paper survey responses were collected at these locations and hand entered into Survey Monkey. Distribution of Paper Copies of the SurveyTen (10) paper copies of the survey were also sent to twenty-five (25) public service agencies in the community with a request to ask that clients complete the survey. The focus of this distribution was to obtain additional survey responses from minority groups and special needs groups. Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. ---PAGE BREAK--- Consolidated Plan FARMINGTON 133 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure, and the number of respondents or units surveyed. The following table indicates that 65.7 percent of the survey respondents live in the City of Farmington, 31.9 percent live in San Juan County, and 2.4 percent live outside of San Juan County. The only survey outreach that occurred in San Juan County was done during the San Juan County Fair. All public meetings and group meetings were held within the City’s corporate boundaries, and all non-profit public service providers that were contacted are located within the City of Farmington. ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment 1 / 27 65.67% 220 31.94% 107 2.39% 8 Q1 My residence is: Answered: 335 Skipped: 7 Total 335 In the City of Farmington In San Juan County Outside of San Juan County 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answer Choices Responses In the City of Farmington In San Juan County Outside of San Juan County ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Table of Contents Citizen Participation Plan for the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan Introduction 1 Availability to the Public 2 Development of the Citizen Participation Plan 3 Development of the Consolidated Plan 4 1. Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment 4 2. Strategic 5 3. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 5 4. Draft Consolidated Plan 5 5. Final Consolidated Plan 6 Consolidated Plan Amendments 6 Annual Action 7 Annual Action Plan Amendments 7 1. Minor Amendments 7 2. Substantial Amendments 7 3. CDBG Budget Amendments as a Part of an Annual Action Plan 8 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report 8 Other Federal 8 1. Availability to the Public 8 2. Access to 8 3. Technical 8 4. Language and other Special Needs 9 5. 9 6. Anti-Displacement 9 7. Commitment to Comply 9 Appendix 10 A Finding on the Navajo Written 10 Local Language 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 1 Citizen Participation Plan Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires entitlement communities under the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to develop a citizen participation plan as the first step in developing a new Consolidated Plan. This Citizen Participation Plan describes how the City of Farmington will involve residents in the planning, implementation and assessment of how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are used. It includes the City’s policies and procedures for public participation in the Consolidated Plan process. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan required by HUD that assesses community needs and sets out a strategic plan with proposed projects for a five-year period. The main components of the Consolidated Plan include: housing affordability; housing needs; community needs; homeless needs; special needs; priority ranking; a strategic plan; and, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Also included in the process is the development of the first year Annual Action Plan. This Citizen Participation Plan generally documents the processes and public involvement for the development of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plans and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPER) over the next five years. All meetings and hearings are publicized in accordance with applicable HUD, state and local regulations. Goal The primary goal of the Citizen Participation Plan is to encourage citizen participation in the planning, development, and implementation of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. Citizens who are low-and moderate income, who are living in low income targeted areas, senior citizens, the disabled, and minorities are especially encouraged to participate in these processes. Standards HUD specifies five basic standards to guide citizen participation:  Involvement of affected persons and other concerned citizens.  Openness and freedom of access.  Adequate and timely information.  Submission of views and proposals.  Continuity of participation throughout all stages of the program. Background The City of Farmington became a Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2003 and developed its first Consolidated Plan in 2004. The City’s Community Development Block Grant Division is currently operating in its second Consolidated Plan, adopted in 2009. This Citizen Participation Plan is in preparation for the 2014 Consolidated Plan. Sec. 91.100 Consultation; local governments 1. The City of Farmington shall consult with other public and private agencies that provide assisted housing, health services, and social and fair housing services (including those focusing on services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, homeless persons) during preparation of the Consolidated Plan. 2. When preparing the portion of the Consolidated Plan describing the jurisdiction's homeless strategy, the City of Farmington shall consult with public and private agencies that provide assisted housing, health services, and social services to ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 2 Citizen Participation Plan determine what resources are available to address the needs of any persons that are chronically homeless. 3. When preparing the Consolidated Plan’s section concerning lead-based paint hazards, the City of Farmington shall consult with state or local health and child welfare agencies and examine existing data related to lead-based paint hazards and poisonings, including health department data on the addresses of housing units in which children have been identified as lead poisoned. 4. When preparing the description of priority non-housing community development needs, the City of Farmington shall notify and work with San Juan County and the adjacent Cities of Aztec and Bloomfield. 5. The City of Farmington will also consult with San Juan County and the adjacent Cities of Aztec and Bloomfield particularly for problems and solutions that span any single jurisdiction. Sec. 91.105 Citizen participation plan; local governments Encouragement of Citizen Participation 1. The Citizen Participation plan encourages citizens to participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the performance report. 2. The City of Farmington will encourage participation by low- and moderate-income persons, in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used, and by residents of predominantly low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, as defined by the Consolidated Plan. The City of Farmington will also take whatever actions are appropriate to encourage the participation of all its citizens, including minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. The City of Farmington shall encourage the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers, and community and faith- based organizations) in the process of developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan. Availability to the Public 1. Draft Document Public Review and Comment The Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and CAPERs all involve the publication of a draft document for public review. Documents for public review and comment will be available on the City of Farmington Web Page, the Farmington Library at the Reference Desk, at the City of Farmington Community Development Department, and at the City Clerk’s Office. Digital copies of the draft documents shall be made available to the public at no cost through the internet, and a limited number of printed versions shall be available upon request at hearings at no cost. 2. Public Hearing Notices for Final Approval or Adoption All documents requiring final approval or adoption by the City Council require a public hearing to accept public comments. At the end of this hearing the City Council will approve or adopt the document by majority vote. These documents include the Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the CAPER. All public hearing notices will be published in the local newspaper for a minimum of 15 days prior to a public hearing. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 3 Citizen Participation Plan 3. Low-Income, Minority, Language and Special Needs Participation Encouragement The issue of non-English languages spoken in the community was researched to look at bilingual needs. There are three predominate racial groups in Farmington: White; Hispanic; and, Native American. According to 2006-2008 ACS data collected for the 2010 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, in the City of Farmington these three groups make up 95.1 percent of the population. In San Juan County, they make up 97.2 percent of the population. English is readily translated into Spanish, but the predominate Native American language, Navajo, is historically a non-written language. Table 1 in the appendix documents language usage in Farmington. This research provides the justification for printing required Public Notices in English and Spanish. To specifically address the need and Federal requirement to encourage participation in the planning, development, and review of CDBG documents by low-income, minority and special needs groups, the following steps will be taken: a. Public hearing notices for draft and final documents will be published in English and Spanish in the local newspaper. b. All public hearing notices for draft and final documents will also be physically posted in public spaces in the Farmington Indian Center (to target Native Americans), the Sycamore Park Community Center (to target Hispanics and Low Income Families and Individuals), the San Juan Center for Independence (to target the Disabled), and the Farmington Senior Center (to target the elderly). The timing of these postings will match the timing of the public hearing notices placed in the newspaper. 4. Continuity of Participation At all public meetings, workshops, outreach meetings, and consultations, attendees will be given the opportunity to provide their email address so that they may be notified of any future notices regarding the development of CDBG plans, documents, and Requests for Proposals. 5. Final Documents Public Availability All adopted final documents including the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, Amended Documents, and the CAPER shall be posted on the City of Farmington web page and hard copies will be available to the public at the Farmington Library in the Reference Section and at the City of Farmington Community Development Office. Development of the Citizen Participation Plan The City of Farmington must make the citizen participation plan a public process and will provide citizens with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the development of the citizen participation plan. This process will include the following steps:  Public Hearing Notice to solicit pubic comments.  Public Hearing with the City Council for public comments and approval. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 4 Citizen Participation Plan Development of the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Plans are developed every five years and are required by HUD for CDBG entitlement communities. A Consolidated Plan primarily assesses the needs in a community with statistical research, pubic and stakeholder surveys. A strategic plan with proposed projects and budgets is also developed to guide Annual Action Plan project selection over the five-year life of the Consolidated Plan 1. Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment The Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment shall be a culmination of statistical research, surveys, and public input. In general, existing public, non-profit, and private institutional organizations and databases will be consulted in the needs assessment process. The following are targeted groups in the community and the agencies whose opinions will be sought out: The Homeless and Housing Services  Homeless service providers and clients  Transitional care providers and clients  Rental assistance providers and clients  Home buyer assistance providers and clients  Credit Counseling providers and clients Special Needs Population - Not Homeless  Substance abuse service providers and clients  Disabled service providers and clients  Elderly service providers and clients Public Entities  San Juan County  San Juan County Housing Authority  City of Aztec  City of Bloomfield  City of Farmington Department Heads  City of Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission  City of Farmington Community Relations Commission  City of Farmington Parks and Recreation Commission  City of Farmington Citizens Police Advisory Commission  City of Farmington Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Private Business Community  San Juan County Home Builders Association  San Juan County Board of Realtors  Four Corners Economic Development  Farmington Downtown Association  Rotary  Civitans  Chamber of Commerce  Lending Institutions – Banks and Credit Unions ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 5 Citizen Participation Plan The General Public – Possible Methods of Outreach  Surveys  Low Income, Minority, and Special Needs Outreach Meetings  Council District Neighborhood Meetings The Needs Assessment process will involve the following steps:  Needs Ranking Survey to targeted groups, agencies, and the public.  Potential Projects proposed by targeted groups, agencies and the public.  Statistical Research by City Staff.  Review of existing recent needs assessments for the community.  An announcement of the Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment, being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing notice published.  The public hearing to receive comments from on the Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment 2. Strategic Plan The Consolidated Plan’s Strategic Plan will be developed with guidance from the Needs Assessment’s priority ranking and potential project list. Estimated funding will be allocated to highly-ranked projects. Projects will be selected based upon their priority ranking and their estimated viability to be developed with community partners. Sample or draft Strategic Plan project selections will be done by CDBG staff and final selection will be made by the City Council at a work session. The Strategic Plan process will involve the following steps:  Public Hearing notice published.  Work session(s) with the City Council to develop the Strategic Plan. 3. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) The AI investigates discrimination and disproportionate impacts on racial and special needs groups, identifies key impediments, and proposes actions that the City can do to eliminate impediments to fair housing. The AI process will involve the following steps:  Updating the 2010 AI through a Fair Housing Survey that would be developed and provided to the public with distribution to the same groups whose opinions are sought out in the Consolidated Plan’s Needs Assessment.  An announcement of the Draft AI being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing notice published. 4. Draft Consolidated Plan The City of Farmington shall publish the Draft Consolidated Plan in a manner that affords citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to examine its contents and to submit comments. Information provided to the public shall include the amount of assistance the jurisdiction expects to receive ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 6 Citizen Participation Plan (including grant funds and program income) and the range of activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount that will benefit persons of low- and moderate-income. The Draft Consolidated Plan process will involve the following steps:  Public Notice of the Draft Consolidated Plan, being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing Notice for adoption of the Draft Consolidated Plan.  Public Hearing to accept public comments and adopt the Consolidated Plan.  All comments received during the Consolidated Plan review process will be incorporated into the Consolidated Plan. 5. Final Consolidated Plan When the Draft Consolidated Plan is adopted by the City Council and the public comments are incorporated it will become the Final Consolidated Plan. This process will involve the following steps:  All comments received during the Draft Consolidated Plan public review process will be incorporated into the Final Consolidated Plan.  The Final Consolidated Plan will be made available to the public. Consolidated Plan Amendments HUD regulations provide specific guidance for amendments to the Consolidated Plan. Section 91.505 through shall determine what constitutes an amendment to the Consolidated Plan. Sec. 91.505 Amendments to the consolidated plan. Amendments to the plan. The jurisdiction shall amend its approved plan whenever it makes one of the following decisions: To make a change in its allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds; To carry out an activity, using funds from any program covered by the consolidated plan (including program income), not previously described in the action plan; or To change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity. The Consolidated Plan amendment process will involve the following steps:  Public announcement of the Draft Amendment to the Consolidated Plan being available for public review and comment.  The public notice of hearing to receive comments from the public and adopt the Draft Amendment.  Public Hearing to accept public comments and adopt the Amendment to Consolidated Plan.  All comments received during the public review process will be incorporated into the Amendment to the Consolidated Plan.  The Final Amended Consolidated Plan will be made available to the public. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 7 Citizen Participation Plan Annual Action Plans The Annual Action Plan develops specific projects and a budget for the fiscal year. In order to select Annual Action Plan Projects, a Request for Proposals (RFP) will be published in compliance with the State of New Mexico Procurement standards. The Annual Action Plan process will involve the following steps:  Request for Proposals published.  Special notification to any businesses or agencies will go out to the registered Section 3 Business contact list.  Public Notice of the Draft Annual Action Plan, being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing Notice for adoption of the Draft Annual Action Plan.  Public Hearing to accept public comments and adopt the Annual Action Plan.  All comments received during the Draft Annual Action Plan public review process will be incorporated into the Final Annual Action Plan.  The Final Annual Action Plan will be made available to the public. Annual Action Plan Amendments Section 91.505 of the HUD regulations provide the City of Farmington the ability to determine what constitutes a minor or substantial amendment to the Annual Action Plan. Sec. 91.505 Amendments to the consolidated plan. Criteria for substantial amendment. The jurisdiction shall identify in its citizen participation plan the criteria it will use for determining what constitutes a substantial amendment. It is these substantial amendments that are subject to a citizen participation process, in accordance with the jurisdiction's citizen participation plan. (See Sec. Sec. 91.105 and 91.115.) 1. Minor Amendments A minor amendment to the Annual Action Plan shall constitute a budget adjustment from one project to another established project, from a canceled project to another established project, or the rolling of remaining funding into another established project. In all cases, the total value of the adjustment is less than $25,000. For a Minor Amendment, a public meeting shall be held with the City Council and the decision shall be made by a majority vote. 2. Substantial Amendments A Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan shall constitute any budget adjustment of $25,000 or more or the creation of a new Annual Action Plan project. The Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan process will involve the following steps:  Public Notice of the Draft Substantial Amendment, being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing Notice for adoption of the Draft Substantial Amendment. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 8 Citizen Participation Plan  Public Hearing to accept public comments and adopt the Draft Substantial Amendment.  All comments received during the Draft Substantial Amendment public review process will be incorporated into the Final Substantial Amendment.  The Final Substantial Amendment will be made available to the public. 3. CDBG Budget Amendments as a Part of an Annual Action Plan There are frequently budget balances from Annual Action Plan activities for various reasons, even for successfully completed projects. These balances can be rolled forward into the next Annual Action Plan to be added to a new year’s CDBG funding. Because the Citizen Participation requirements set forth for Annual Action Plans, in this document, exceeds the standards set forth for Substantial Amendments, no additional public participation is needed for this type of amendment. The source or sources of the funding and that the funding is in the form of an amendment will be documented in the Annual Action Plan. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) The CAPER is an annual end-of-the-year report that documents expenditures, accomplishments, and compliance with federal regulations. The CAPER process will involve the following steps:  Public Notice of the Draft CAPER, being available for public review and comment.  Public Hearing Notice for adoption of the CAPER.  Public Hearing to accept public comments and adopt the CAPER.  All comments received during the CAPER public review process will be incorporated into the Final CAPER.  The Final CAPER will be made available to the public. Other Federal Requirements 1. Availability to the Public a) The Consolidated Plan as adopted and amendments to the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan and substantial amendments to the Annual Action Plan, and the CAPER will be made available to the public. b) Final and/or adopted copies of these documents shall be available to the public on the City of Farmington web site, at the Farmington public library, and the Community Development Department’s offices. c) Digital copies of the required documents shall be made available to the public at no cost through the internet. 2. Access to Records The City of Farmington shall provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan and the jurisdiction's use of grant assistance under the programs covered. 3. Technical Assistance The City of Farmington Community Development Department shall provide technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low- and moderate- ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 9 Citizen Participation Plan income that request such assistance in developing proposals for funding assistance under any of the Annual Action Plan projects covered by the five-year Consolidated Plan. The level and type of assistance will be determined by the City of Farmington and may include training in HUD CDBG procedures and regulations and the provision of documents and socioeconomic data maintained by the department. All RFPs will include a pre-application meeting where interested parties may seek assistance and ask questions related to the development of project proposals. At this pre-application meeting, the issue of qualifying for Section 3 Low Income Business preferences will be specifically addressed by CDBG Staff. The provision of funds, to these groups, will not be included in the assistance in developing proposals. 4. Language and other Special Needs Assistance The City of Farmington shall meet the needs of non-English speaking residents and the impaired during public hearings with prior notice. All public hearing notices will include the following text: The meeting room and facilities are fully accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. If you plan to attend the meeting and will need auxiliary aid or service, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 599-1101 or 599-1106 prior to the meeting so that arrangements can be made. 5. Complaints The City of Farmington shall respond to substantive written complaints from citizens related to the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, individual projects, amendments, and the CAPER, within 15 working days, where practicable. If a response to a written complaint will take more time, then notice of this fact will be provided within 15 working days and an estimate of the time to prepare the response shall be provided. All written comments and their response shall be included in the appropriate final document. 6. Anti-Displacement Policy This citizen participation plan hereby affirms the City of Farmington’s commitment to minimize displacement of persons and to assist any persons displaced. Any person so displaced shall be provided the required notice and if income qualified, shall be provided move-in assistance per HUD Regulations. 7. Commitment to Comply The City of Farmington shall follow this Citizen Participation Plan during the development and execution of this Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Amendments, and CAPERs. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 10 Citizen Participation Plan Appendix A Finding on the Navajo Written Language According to a news article (“Watching the Ancient Navajo Language Develop in a Modern Culture”, written by Jenny Kane and found at http://www.daily- times.com/farmington-news/ci_22462945/watching-ancient-navajo-language-develop- modern-culture), there is no newspaper that publishes in Navajo. Even the Navajo Tribe publishes its own public notices in English in the Navajo Times. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2014 Consolidated Plan 11 Citizen Participation Plan Local Language Research The issue of language needs was researched in anticipation of preparing this document. Table 1 below uses 2006-2010 American community Survey 5-year average data for the City of Farmington and San Juan County to document the number of households where language is a barrier to providing adequate public notices. The premise of this research is that if public notices are published in English and Spanish, how many households would be at risk of not having adequate public hearing notice? In the left column of the table are the racial groups and their language status. The critical language status rows for each racial group are shaded grey with the key statistics in red: “No one 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English very well”. This definition comes directly from the ACS questionnaires and defines a household that would not likely be able to be informed in the English language without assistance. The number and percent of households for Farmington and San Juan County is shown on the right side of the table. The last row shows the number and percent of households that do not speak English or Spanish. The row entitled Other Languages is most likely local Native Americans who may predominantly speak Navajo. In the City of Farmington, only 1.2% of the households would be at risk if public notices are published in English and Spanish. To attempt to address the issue of noticing Native Americans, the CDBG program will post public hearing notices for the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and CAPERS at the Farmington Indian Center where language assistance is readily available. Table 1 Households Percent Households Percent Total Households: 15,569 41,767 English only 10,792 69.3% 24,745 59.2% Spanish: 2,540 16.3% 5,426 13.0% No one 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 364 2.3% 632 1.5% At least one person 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 2,176 14.0% 4,794 11.5% Other Indo-European languages: 248 1.6% 412 1.0% No one 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 59 0.4% 59 0.1% At least one person 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 189 1.2% 353 0.8% Asian and Pacific Island languages: 79 0.5% 182 0.4% No one 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 0 0.0% 4 0.0% At least one person 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 79 0.5% 178 0.4% Other languages: 1,910 12.3% 11,002 26.3% No one 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 132 0.8% 941 2.3% At least one person 14 and over speaks English only or speaks English "very well" 1,778 11.4% 10,061 24.1% If Public Notices are in English and Spanish Only At Risk to not be informed of CDBG Public Actions 191 1.2% 1004 2.4% English Only or speaks English "very well" in Household Category of Public Notice Language Concern Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey B16002 Because the Other Languages Category is assumed to be predominately Navajo or other Native American Languages, due to the proximity of the Navajo Nation, the City of Farmington posts public notices at the Farmington Indian Center. Public Hearing Notice Language Analysis - Citizen Participation Plan San Juan County Farmington City HOUSEHOLD LANGUAGE BY HOUSEHOLDS IN WHICH NO ONE 14 AND OVER SPEAKS ENGLISH ONLY OR SPEAKS A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME AND SPEAKS ENGLISH "VERY WELL" ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Introduction: The City of Farmington thanks you for participating in this important survey. The goal of this survey is to identify and prioritize various community needs. Your participation in this survey will help guide the selection of projects for the next five years of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD). The first survey section covers your background information. This survey will not ask for any personal identifying information, and information from individual surveys will not be published. The next two survey sections below are a list of all project categories as established by HUD with their applicable Matrix Codes. All CDBG funded projects must fit within one of these categories. The fourth section of the survey lists Homeless and Special Needs Populations recognized by HUD and types of services that could be offered. The last section of the survey looks at impacts on availability and affordability of housing in the community. For the first section please mark all that apply with an X. For the rest of the survey, please enter a rank of 0 to 10. Zero equals no need and ten equals the highest need. Please use your personal experiences and professional expertise to rank the various project categories. A wide variety of people will be asked to fill this survey out the general public, business owners, non­profit service providers, elected and appointed officials, public employees, and recipients of assistance. We are looking for a broad background of responses and your answers are important to this process. CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. My residence is: 2. Employment Type: 3. Which category below includes your age? 4. Are you male or female? 5. What is your race? Please choose one or more. Please tell us about yourself. In the City of Farmington n m l k j In San Juan County n m l k j Outside of San Juan County n m l k j Community or Neighborhood I am an elected or appointed official. g f e d c I work for a private business. g f e d c I own a private business. g f e d c I work for a governmental entity. g f e d c I work for a non­profit public service provider. g f e d c I am unemployed. g f e d c I am retired. g f e d c 17 or younger n m l k j 18­20 n m l k j 21­29 n m l k j 30­39 n m l k j 40­49 n m l k j 50­59 n m l k j 60 or older n m l k j Male n m l k j Female n m l k j White g f e d c Black or African­American g f e d c Asian g f e d c Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander g f e d c American Indian or Alaska Native g f e d c Two or more g f e d c Other g f e d c Hispanic or Latino g f e d c ---PAGE BREAK--- 6. Services Received (click all that apply) I currently live in a transitional or homeless shelter. g f e d c I currently receive assistance from a Non­Profit Public Service Provider or the Government. g f e d c I am disabled. g f e d c I am a Veteran. g f e d c ---PAGE BREAK--- Please rank the following project categories 0­10. 0 = No need in the community 10 = Highest need in the community 7. Public Facilities and Improvements ­ Needs Ranking CDBG Activities Priority Ranking by HUD Matrix Code 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03A Senior Centers 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03B Handicapped Centers 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03C Homeless Facilities (not operating costs) 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03D Youth Centers 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03G Parking Facilities 570.201© n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03H Solid Waste Disposal Improvements 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03I Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03J Water/Sewer Improvements 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03N Tree Planting 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03O Fire Stations/Equipment 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03P Health Facilities 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03Q Abused and Neglected Children Facilities 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03R Asbestos Removal 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- 8. Public Services ­ Needs Ranking 03S Facilities for AIDS Patients (not operating costs) 570.201(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 03T Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05A Senior Services 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05B Handicapped Services 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05C Legal Services 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05D Youth Services 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05E Transportation Services 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05H Employment Training 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05I Crime Awareness 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05J Fair Housing Activities (if CDBG, then subject to 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05K Tenant/Landlord Counseling 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05L Child Care Services 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05M Health Services 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05O Mental Health Services 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05P Screening for Lead­ Based Paint/Lead Hazards Poison 570.201(e) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05Q Subsistence Payments 570.204 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05R Homeownership Assistance (not direct) 570.204 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05S Rental Housing n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- 9. Misc. ­ Needs Ranking 10. Rehabilitation ­ Needs Ranking Subsidies (if HOME, not part of 5% 570.204 05T Security Deposits (if HOME, not part of 5% Admin c n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05V Neighborhood Cleanups n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 05W Food Banks n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 06 Interim Assistance 570.201(f) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 07 Urban Renewal Completion 570.201(h) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 11 Privately Owned Utilities 570.201(l) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 04A Clean­up of Contaminated Sites 570.201 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14A Rehab; Single­Unit Residential 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14B Rehab; Multi­Unit Residential 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14D Rehab; Other Publicly­ Owned Residential Buildings 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14E Rehab; Publicly or Privately­Owned Commercial/Indu 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14F Energy Efficiency Improvements 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14G Acquisition ­ for Rehabilitation 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 14I Lead­Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.202 n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 15 Code Enforcement 570.202(c) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 16A Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 16B Non­Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- 11. Economic Development ­ Needs Ranking 12. Actions to Overcome Impediments to Fair Housing ­ Needs Ranking 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 17A Commercial Industrial: Acquisition/Disposition n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 17B Commercial/Industrial: Infrastructure Development n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 17C Commercial/Industrial: Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 17D Commercial/Industrial: Other Improvements n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 18A Economic Development: Direct Financial Assistance to For­Profits n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 18B Economic Development: Technical Assistance n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 18C Micro­Enterprise Assistance n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 19C CDBG Non­profit Organization Capacity Building n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 19D CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 19E CDBG Operation and Repair of Foreclosed Property n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest 21D Fair Housing Activities n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Please rank the following needs categories. 0 = No need in the community 10 = Highest need in the community 13. CDBG Low Income Housing ­ Needs Ranking 14. Housing Needed Special Needs Groups ­ Needs Ranking CDBG Activities Ranking by HUD Needs Category 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest Acquisition of existing rental units for low income housing. n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Production of new low income rental units. n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Rehabilitation of existing rental units n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Rental assistance n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Acquisition of existing owner units n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Production of new owner units n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Rehabilitation of existing owner units n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Homeownership assistance n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest Elderly n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Frail Elderly n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Developmentally Disabled n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Physically Disabled n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Public Housing Residents n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- 15. Supportive Services Needed ­ Needs Ranking 16. Homeless Population ­ Needs Ranking 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest Elderly n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Frail Elderly n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Developmentally Disabled n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Physically Disabled n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Public Housing Residents n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 0 = No Need 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium 6 7 8 9 10 = Highest Homeless Individuals n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Homeless Families with Children n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Chronically Homeless n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Severely Mentally Ill n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Chronic Substance Abuse n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Veterans n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Persons with HIV/AIDS n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Victims of Domestic Violence n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Youth (Under 18 years of age) n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j ---PAGE BREAK--- Your suggestions for potential projects will help guide how CDBG funding is used from 2014 through 2018. 17. Can you suggest any potential projects that you would like to see funded in the Community with grant money? 18. Can you suggest any potential projects that your agency would like to be funded with grant money ? Potential Projects 5 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- The goal of this portion of the survey is to assess impacts on availability and affordability of housing in the community. Your participation in this survey will help with the development of the 2014 Consolidated Plan and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice reports. For each question, please enter a rank of 0 to 10. Zero equals no impact and ten equals the highest impact. 19. In your opinion . . . 20. Can you suggest any other impacts to housing availablity and affordability? Impacts to Housing Availability and Affordability 0 = No Impact 1 = Lowest 2 3 4 5 = Medium Impact 6 7 8 9 10 =Highest Impact Do local Building Regulations negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Do local Building Regulations negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Do local Zoning Regulations negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Do local Zoning Regulations negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Does the Cost of Land negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j Does the Cost of Land negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j n m l k j 5 5 6 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 City of Farmington Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2013-2014 Community Needs Assessment The 2013-2014 Community Needs Assessment will provide guidance for the development of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan’s strategic plan and project selection for the next five Annual Action Plans. As a CDBG Entitlement community, the City of Farmington is required to submit a new Five- Year Consolidate Plan to HUD by August 15, 2014. Projects funded by CDBG must promote the CDBG Program’s national objectives, which are to revitalize neighborhoods, provide economic development opportunities, and to provide improved community facilities and services, while providing the maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. CDBG funds may be used for activities which include, but are not limited to:  Acquisition of real property;  Relocation and demolition;  Rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;  Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes;  Public services, within certain limits;  Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and  Provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities. Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:  Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government;  Political activities;  Certain income payments; and  Construction of new housing by units of general local government. CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey The results of the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey provides preliminary information which will guide the development of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan’s strategic plan and project selection for the next five Annual Action Plans. The survey asked respondents to identify needs in the community and to rank projects allowed by CDBG Regulations from 0- to-10, with zero equaling no need and ten equaling the highest need. A copy of the survey instrument is included in the appendix. Public Outreach in Administering the Survey The Priority Needs Ranking Survey Public Outreach List, included in this report, was used to keep track of the agencies contacted. The types of outreach included: ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Advertised Public Meetings Two advertised public meetings were held to introduce the survey. One meeting was held at the San Juan Center for Independence on May 9, 2013 and another meeting was held at the Sycamore Park Community Center on May 31, 2013. A public notice was published in the Farmington Daily Times, and e-mail lists of public service providers were additionally utilized to provide notification. Group Meetings In 2013, CDBG staff attended four group meetings with Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Providers (CHAP), Four Corners Economic Development, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, and the Farmington Community Relations Commission. At each of these meetings, CDBG staff presented the background for the survey, its importance in guiding the expenditure of grant funds, and requested that those in attendance take the online survey and distribute the survey in the organizations and businesses that they represent. Distribution of the Survey The online survey link was forwarded to: nonprofit public service providers, the private business community, City of Farmington staff, other local government agencies, and minority contacts. The survey link was also presented to the public at the San Juan County Fair. On-Site Survey Outreach Additionally, on-site survey outreach was conducted in 2013 at the Farmington Public Library, the Farmington Indian Center, the Farmington Senior Center, the Sycamore Park Community Center, and the Boys and Girls Club. At all locations, City staff conducted a 2-hour session with paper copies of the survey. The focus of the on-site survey outreach was to obtain additional survey responses from the general public, minority groups, and special needs groups. A total of 84 paper survey responses were collected at these locations and hand entered into Survey Monkey. Distribution of Paper Copies of the Survey Ten (10) paper copies of the survey were also sent to twenty-five (25) public service agencies in the community with a request to ask that clients complete the survey. The focus of this distribution was to obtain additional survey responses from minority groups and special needs groups. Survey Sample Size A total of 342 responses were collected from May to November 2013. Of those, 88 were collected during the additional outreach in October and November 2013. The 2009-2014 Consolidated Plan had a similar survey, utilizing a similar ranking methodology. Survey Responses All online survey responses were collected in Survey Monkey, which is an internet survey service. All paper copies of survey responses were hand entered into Survey Monkey so that all results could be tabulated in one system. An average score between 0 and 10 was calculated for eligible CDBG projects. To show the priority needs in the community, the average scores for eligible CDBG projects were sorted by quartiles. The top quartile is considered a very highly ranked need and the second quartile is considered a highly ranked need. The third and fourth quartiles are considered ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 moderate and low ranked needs. Additionally, the top 10 ranked needs were developed from the responses of different employment types and for the American Indian and Hispanic minority groups. This allows the perspectives of subgroups, in the total sample, to be considered when determining the community’s most highly ranked needs. Of the 342 survey respondents, 107 indicated that they live in San Juan County. County residents were invited to participate in the survey for two reasons. First, HUD provides direction that the needs of the larger community should be considered and that neighboring municipalities should be consulted. Second, almost all of the public outreach was done inside of the City of Farmington and the outreach efforts still connected with county residents while they were in the City of Farmington. People who live in San Juan County do business, use services, and work in the City of Farmington, and their perspectives should be considered. It is noted that responses to the survey’s open-ended questions are included in the appendix. Demographics of the Survey Respondents The following tables, shaded gray and blue, are generated by Survey Monkey and provide an analysis of the survey respondents. Location of Respondent’s Residence The following table indicates that 65.7 percent of the survey respondents live in the City of Farmington, 31.9 percent live in San Juan County, and 2.4 percent live outside of San Juan County. The only survey outreach that occurred in San Juan County was done during the San Juan County Fair. All public meetings and group meetings were held within the City’s corporate boundaries, and all non-profit public service providers that were contacted are located within the City of Farmington. Location of Respondent’s Residence Response Percent Response Count 65.7% 220 31.9% 107 2.4% 8 335 7 skipped question City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment Outside of San Juan County Answer Options answered question In San Juan County My residence is: In the City of Farmington Respondent Employment Type The following table provides information about the survey respondents by employment type. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Respondent Employment Type Employment Type: Employment Type: Employment Type: Answer Options Response Percent Response Count I am an elected or appointed official. 4.9% 16 I work for a private business. 16.9% 55 I own a private business. 9.2% 30 I work for a governmental entity. 44.2% 144 I work for a non-profit public service provider. 19.9% 65 I am unemployed. 3.7% 12 I am retired. 8.6% 28 answered question 326 326 skipped question 16 16 City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment Age of Respondents The following table provides information regarding the survey respondents by age. A chart is also provided to compare this information with the City’s overall data. Age of Respondents Response Percent Response Count 1.0% 3 0.7% 2 7.2% 22 24.5% 75 19.3% 59 30.1% 92 17.3% 53 306 36 skipped question 17 or younger 50-59 City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment 21-29 answered question Answer Options 40-49 18-20 60 or older Which category below includes your age? 30-39 ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 A Comparison of Survey Respondents and the Percent of the Population by Age Groups Gender of Respondents The following table provides information on respondents by gender. Gender of Respondents Response Percent Response Count 40.5% 122 59.5% 179 301 41 City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment skipped question Are you male or female? Answer Options Male Female answered question Race of Respondents The table below provides information regarding respondents by race. A chart is also provided to compare this information with the City’s overall data. A Comparison of the Percent of Survey Respondents and the Percent of the Population by Age Groups 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% Age Groups Percent of Survey Respondents and Percent of Population Survey Respondents 1.7% 7.2% 24.5% 19.3% 30.1% 17.3% 2012 ACS Age Data 30.8% 14.3% 14.1% 10.7% 12.9% 17.2% under 21 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or older ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Race of Respondents Response Percent Response Count 67.3% 206 2.0% 6 0.0% 0 1.3% 4 17.0% 52 2.6% 8 2.0% 6 11.1% 34 306 36 answered question White Two or more skipped question Black or African-American City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment Asian Hispanic or Latino Answer Options American Indian or Alaska Native Other What is your race? Please choose one or more. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander A Comparison of the Percent of Survey Respondents and the Percent of the Population by Race Services Received by Respondents The following table provides information regarding community services provided to survey respondents. A Comparison of the Percent of Survey Respondents and the Percent of the Population by Race 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Percent of Survey Respondent and Total Population by Race Survey Response Percent by Race 67.3% 17.0% 11.1% 2.0% 0.0% 1.3% 2.6% 2.0% 2012 ACS Percent by Race 51.4% 20.9% 22.8% 0.8% 0.7% 0.05% 3.2% 0.1% White American Indian or Alaska Hispanic or Latino Black or African- American Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Two or more Other ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Community Services Received by Respondents Percent of Total Respondents Response Count 2.3% 8 1.2% 4 2.0% 7 8.8% 30 47 295 342 total respndents City of Farmington CDBG Priority Needs Assessment I am disabled. Answer Options answered question I currently receive assistance from a Non-Profit Public Service Provider or the Government. Services Received (click all that apply) I am a Veteran. I currently live in a transitional or homeless shelter. skipped question Priority Needs Ranking Survey Results The following table provides the results of the needs ranking portion of the survey by HUD-eligible project type and category. At the top of each eligible category is a group average for that category. The average rank is shown for HUD-eligible projects. The survey asks for a 0-10 ranking of projects that are allowed by CDBG Regulations, with zero equaling no need and ten equaling the highest need. The ranking results are color coded by quartile. The red is the highest quartile and equals a very highly-ranked need. The orange is the second highest quartile and equals a highly-ranked need. The yellow quartile is the third highest quartile and is considered a moderate-ranked need. The blue is the lowest quartile and is considered a low-ranked need. The highest-ranked need is homeless veterans with an average ranking of 8.09, and the lowest-ranked need is privately-owned utilities with an average ranking of 3.7. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 Priority Needs Assessment Survey Needs Ranking by Eligible Project Type Eligible Category Needs Ranking by Eligible Project Type Average Rank Group Average 5.57 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) 4.09 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c) 5.87 03A Senior Centers 570.201(c) 5.66 03B Handicapped Centers 570.201(c) 5.79 03C Homeless Facilities (not operating costs) 570.201(c) 6.33 03D Youth Centers 570.201(c) 7.05 03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c) 5.65 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c) 5.87 03G Parking Facilities 570.201© 4.13 03H Solid Waste Disposal Improvements 570.201(c) 5.40 03I Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c) 5.55 03J Water/Sewer Improvements 570.201(c) 5.99 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) 6.78 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) 5.82 03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c) 5.80 03N Tree Planting 570.201(c) 4.72 03O Fire Stations/Equipment 570.201(c) 5.60 03P Health Facilities 570.201(c) 6.08 03Q Abused and Neglected Children Facilities 570.201(c) 6.95 03R Asbestos Removal 570.201(c) 4.21 03S Facilities for AIDS Patients (not operating costs) 570.201(c) 4.28 03T Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs 4.96 Group Average 5.84 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 5.94 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) 6.10 05B Handicapped Services 570.201(e) 6.09 05C Legal Services 570.201(E) 5.08 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 6.78 05E Transportation Services 570.201(e) 6.23 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e) 6.42 05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e) 6.81 05H Employment Training 570.201(e) 6.48 05I Crime Awareness 570.201(e) 5.98 05J Fair Housing Activities (if CDBG, then subject to 570.201(e) 5.67 05K Tenant/Landlord Counseling 570.201(e) 5.09 05L Child Care Services 570.201(e) 5.92 05M Health Services 570.201(e) 6.55 05N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e) 7.16 05O Mental Health Services 570.201(e) 6.88 05P Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazards Poison 570.201(e) 4.09 05Q Subsistence Payments 570.204 3.96 05R Homeownership Assistance (not direct) 570.204 4.87 Lowest Value = 3.70 First Quartile ≤ 5.03 Second Quartile ≤ 5.74 Third Quartile ≤ 6.33 Fourth Quartile, Highest Value ≤ 8.09 Potential Ranking Score from Survey 0 = No Need to 10 = Highest Need Priority Needs Assessment Survey Public Services Public Facilities and Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Eligible Category Needs Ranking by Eligible Project Type Average Rank 05S Rental Housing Subsidies (if HOME, not part of 5% 570.204 4.91 05T Security Deposits (if HOME, not part of 5% Admin c 4.46 05V Neighborhood Cleanups 6.15 05W Food Banks 6.59 Group Average 4.19 06 Interim Assistance 570.201(f) 4.29 07 Urban Renewal Completion 570.201(h) 4.58 11 Privately Owned Utilities 570.201(l) (Lowest Rank) 3.70 Group Average 4.99 04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d) 5.15 04A Clean-up of Contaminated Sites 570.201(d) 5.83 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential 570.202 5.23 14B Rehab; Multi-Unit Residential 570.202 5.40 14D Rehab; Other Publicly-Owned Residential Buildings 570.202 5.17 14E Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commercial/Indu 570.202 5.03 14F Energy Efficiency Improvements 570.202 5.83 14G Acquisition - for Rehabilitation 570.202 4.57 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.202 4.41 14I Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.202 3.93 15 Code Enforcement 570.202(c) 5.25 16A Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d) 4.52 16B Non-Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d) 4.53 Group Average 4.96 17A Commercial Industrial: Acquisition/Disposition 4.80 17B Commercial/Industrial: Infrastructure Development 5.35 17C Commercial/Industrial: Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitatio 4.88 17D Commercial/Industrial: Other Improvements 4.77 18A Economic Development: Direct Financial Assistance to For-Profits 4.53 18B Economic Development: Technical Assistance 5.14 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance 4.82 19C CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Building 5.29 19D CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education 5.36 19E CDBG Operation and Repair of Foreclosed Property 4.62 Actions to Overcome Impediments to Fair Housing 21D Fair Housing Activities 5.84 Group Average 5.62 Acquisition of existing rental units for low income housing. 5.74 Production of new low income rental units. 5.90 Rehabilitation of existing rental units 6.01 Rental assistance 5.65 Acquisition of existing owner units 4.95 Lowest Value = 3.70 First Quartile ≤ 5.03 Second Quartile ≤ 5.74 Third Quartile ≤ 6.33 Fourth Quartile, Highest Value ≤ 8.09 Potential Ranking Score from Survey 0 = No Need to 10 = Highest Need Public Services Continued Priority Needs Assessment Survey Continued CDBG Low Income Housing Rehabilitation Economic Development Misc. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 Eligible Category Needs Ranking by Eligible Project Type Average Rank Production of new owner units 5.45 Rehabilitation of existing owner units 5.40 Homeownership assistance 5.86 Group Average 6.59 Elderly 7.04 Frail Elderly 7.28 Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness 7.20 Developmentally Disabled 7.06 Physically Disabled 7.30 Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted 5.74 Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families 5.49 Public Housing Residents 5.59 Group Average 6.68 Elderly 7.19 Frail Elderly 7.45 Persons w/ Severe Mental Illness 7.31 Developmentally Disabled 7.24 Physically Disabled 7.12 Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted 5.95 Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families 5.62 Public Housing Residents 5.59 Group Average 6.83 Homeless Individuals 6.25 Homeless Families with Children 7.71 Chronically Homeless 5.93 Severely Mentally Ill 7.13 Chronic Substance Abuse 5.78 Veterans (Highest Rank) 8.09 Persons with HIV/AIDS 5.62 Victims of Domestic Violence 7.57 Youth (Under 18 years of age) 7.41 Lowest Value = 3.70 First Quartile ≤ 5.03 Second Quartile ≤ 5.74 Third Quartile ≤ 6.33 Fourth Quartile, Highest Value ≤ 8.09 Potential Ranking Score from Survey 0 = No Need to 10 = Highest Need Supportive Services Needed Homeless Population Priority Needs Assessment Survey Continued CDBG Low-Income Continued Housing Needed Special Needs Groups ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 The following is the overall top highest-ranked needs identified in the survey: Needs Ranking by HUD-Eligible Project Type Average Rank Homeless Population: Veterans 8.09 Homeless Population: Homeless Families with Children 7.71 Homeless Population: Victims of Domestic Violence 7.57 Supportive Services Needed: Frail Elderly 7.45 Homeless Population: Youth (under 18 years of age) 7.41 Supportive Services Needed: Persons with Severe Mental Illness 7.31 Housing Needed, Special Needs Groups: Physically Disable 7.30 Housing Needed, Special Needs Groups: Frail Elderly 7.28 Supportive Services Needed: Developmentally Disabled 7.24 Housing Needed, Special Needs Groups: Persons with Severe Mental Illness 7.20 Supportive Services Needed: Elderly 7.19 05N Public Services: Abused and Neglected Children 7.16 Homeless Population: Severely Mentally Ill 7.13 Supportive Services Needed: Physically Disabled 7.12 Housing Needed, Special Needs Groups: Developmentally Disabled 7.06 03D Public Facilities and Improvements: Youth Centers 570.201(c) 7.05 Housing Needed, Special Needs Groups: Elderly 7.04 03Q Public Facilities and Improvements: Abused & Neglected Children Facilities 570.201(c) 6.95 Public Services: 05O Mental Health Services 570.201(e) 6.88 Public Services: 05G Battered & Abused Spouses 570.201(e) 6.81 Public Facilities and Improvements: 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) 6.78 Public Services: 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 6.78 Public Services: 05W Food Banks 6.59 Public Services: 05M Health Services 570.201(e) 6.55 Public Services: 05H Employment Training 570.201(e) 6.48 Public Services: 05F Substance Abuse Services 270.201(e) 6.42 Community Needs Assessment – Additional Public Input The results of the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey are currently posted on the City’s website for public input. The link is http://www.fmtn.org/index.aspx?NID=266 The survey results were also presented in two public workshops held on May 22, 2014. One workshop was held beginning at 3:00 pm at the Civic Center and the other was held beginning at 5:30 pm at Sycamore Park Community Center. Both workshops were advertised using legal notices and print ads in English and in Spanish in the Farmington Daily Times. Posters, both in English and Spanish, advertising the workshops were additionally posted at the San Juan Center for Independence, the Farmington Indian Center, the Sycamore Park Community Center, the Farmington Civic Center, and other City buildings in public bulletin boards. A Spanish translator was available at the second meeting. The workshop at the Civic Center attracted 18 persons, while the second workshop only attracted 2 persons, including a member of the press. Copies of the sign-in sheets for both meetings are included in the appendix. The input received at the workshops also provides information which will guide the development of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan’s strategic plan and project selection for the next five Annual Action Plans. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 The overall top highest-ranked needs identified in the survey list on the previous page were presented at the workshops to begin the discussion with the participants at the workshops. The participants were asked to identify the greatest needs in the community, whether there are any other concerns and needs, to suggest potential programs and/or facilities that will address the needs, and to prioritize the needs in the community. The participants were also asked to identify constraints and barriers, and asked what can be done to overcome them. Participants were also asked how they would allocate resources. The needs identified during the discussion at the workshops included: street improvements; downtown revitalization; homelessness; public inebriation; the cycle of substance abuse; improvements to public facilities; improvements to public transportation; rental assistance; disabled persons; homeless with children; persons with mental health issues; domestic violence; veterans; facilities for children; community centers; and, the need for agencies to continue coordination of their efforts. A chart that listed the overall top highest-ranked needs identified in the survey was expanded upon during the first workshop: The following key was utilized by participants in developing the chart: Red Dot = Indicates the participant’s highest priority or need ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 Orange Dot = Indicates the participant’s second highest priority or need Blue Dot = Indicates the participant’s third highest priority or need Green Dot = Indicates the participant’s identified category for greatest need in the community The results from the chart indicate that the participants in the first workshop prioritized the following categories in the following order: homeless population (12 green dots); public services (5 green dots); housing, special needs groups (1 green dot); and, public facilities and improvements (1 green dot). More specifically:  Homeless Population: Chronic Substance Abuse received the highest priority ranking in the workshop with 12 red dots, 1 orange dot, and 1 blue dot.  Housing, Special Needs Groups: Persons with Severe Mental Illness was ranked high with 11 red dots and 2 orange dots.  Supportive Services Needed, Persons with Severe Mental Illness was also ranked high with 10 red dots, 2 orange dots, and 1 blue dot.  Downtown Revitalization was also ranked relatively high with 7 red dots, 3 orange dots, and 3 blue dots.  Public Services: Substance Abuse Services was also ranked relatively high with 7 red dots, 2 orange dots, and 1 blue dot.  Public Facilities and Improvements: Abused & Neglected Children Facilities was ranked relatively high with 7 red dots, 1 orange dot, and 3 blue dots.  Other highly ranked needs indicated on the chart utilized in the workshop include: Homeless Population: Homeless Families with Children; Homeless Population: Victims of Domestic Violence; Supportive Services Needed: Frail Elderly; Housing, Special Needs Groups: Frail Elderly; Public Services: Food Banks; Public Services: and, Employment Training. Additionally, three comment sheets were submitted during the workshops and are included in the appendix. They included: “The food bank supports 23 other non-profits (soup kitchen, shelters, pantries) with food for their programs. We lack adequate facilities to offer many type of food help to community. This helps all no to low-income folks. Thanks.” “There are empty buildings in the Downtown District. Would like to see more aesthetic improvements, but additionally more friendly environment to attract people to use the Downtown as a social gathering space – friendlier parking, outdoor areas to gather and events.” “This was a good meeting. I work in transitional housing. Homelessness is a high priority regardless of the public perception.” This report will be placed on the City’s website for additional review and input by the public through mid-July 2014. Staff is currently planning to present the report to the Mayor and City Council during their work session on June 17, 2014, for their input and direction. ---PAGE BREAK--- Appendix ---PAGE BREAK--- Responses to Open-Ended Questions on the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey (Note that responses were directly copied. Spelling and grammar have not corrected.) Can you suggest any potential projects that you would like to see funded in the Community with grant money? Better bus systems in the city, Recycling Plants, more Eco developments, plants that help with employment, food/industrial plants. Amusement parks for family fun, or more housing programs with choices. Provide more cultural activities for the community. New schools. College Housing Children and teenagers need a place(s) to call their own. Indoor Skateparks are low in cost and maintenance. Skate parks and more youth facilities/gamerooms. More kid activities Housing assistance and rehabilitation services for medium/working incomed families. Poor people get the help. Working class people don't have a lot of resources. Community Garden Art programs for youth More boys and girls clubs. Daycare for the working father or mother. Drug screening fore assistance. Need to provide the elderly/disabled with housing and keep a closer eye on incomes of people who recieve public housing. People cheat the system and should have to be drug tested and income verified to receive any assistance. Increase public transit for children attending after school programs (i.e. Boys and Girls Club) Drug and Alcohol Testing on a regular basis for any kind of assistance. Regular drug and alcohal testing for welfare recipients. Transitional living for male substance abusers who are in or completing a rehabilitation program. Safe sidewalks to school Anything to do with senior citizens, handicapped, and abused children Job Training Red Apple Suport Literacy Youth Hunter Education Gun Safety Food Bank and Clothing center for the homeless. Programs for people with chronic substance abuse. ---PAGE BREAK--- Positive Youth Development Family and Parenting Skills PATH PATH Path homeless organizations Bullying prevention Training Path PATH More public low income housing. Restore our Historic district and make it a visitor friendly , want to stop and have fun community Rehab and energy efficiency improvements for existing rentals. San Juan County and Farmington adopting International Green Building Code to require all new housing stock to be energy efficient. Helping elderly seniors find better living conditions and not have to pay so much on rent or change to much to pay for living space. Having the red apple transit move the bus location back to the closes senior housing, so the elderly don't have to walk so far to catch the red apple transit. More affordable assisted living centers for the elderly, developmentally disabled and disabled veterans. Also, more funding to house veterans, the elderly and developmentally disabled. Main Street revitalization Youth program to bring in a YMCA. Improvements on sidewalks and public transportation. Job Development programs Veteran San Juan County Programs More Community Centers Substance Abuse residential treatment and short term detox, year round wet shelter, transitional housing. more park patrol on the rivewr walk Build sidewalk path to Kiwanis Park at North end of Park near intersection of Kingsway and Rochester Ave. Also would like to see drainage channel improvements along Kingsway that leads into Kiwanis Park. Shiprock Home for Women and Children, Inc. need operational fundin for victims residing on Indian Reservations, off reservations, and those non-Native married or cohabitating with tribally affiliated individual; restore Farmington Indian Center and expand to include a cultural community center where there will house many prevention, intervention and communication activities. ---PAGE BREAK--- We desperately need more transitional housing programs for substance abusers (and recovering substance abusers). There is no way to break the cycle of substance abuse without transitioning people back into a "normal" way of life, and until our county develops some effective programs along these lines, we will continue to have the street inebriate problem, and people will continue to struggle on the streets abusing alcohol. It's a vicious cycle. Not really, money so much wasted in Administration. I would like to see some consistent signage downtown. Many of the existing signs do not conform to the architecture, and they look "cheesy". If you want people to use the downtown more, it must be more environmentally inviting. Continue efforts to assist homeless Infrastructure upgrades, improvements Rehab, improvements to existing facilities and services No Medical cannabis ,there is a need for more due to not being able to supply patients. infrastructure development and capital improvements. support law enforcement and fire service to meet minimum standards of a community of this size and social/economic population. Utilities improvements to include dilapidated water service, gas, electric and improve waste and recycling services and bury electrical lines. Build safe bike trails that are separate from road systems at least to schools and parks! scrutinize social services for effectiveness, were currently throwing good money after bad. More sidewalks and bicycle paths and lanes. Provide the citizens with safe options to driving. rehab for addicts and alcoholics Need affordable, SAFE housing for low income families. Community homeless shelters with separate living areas or shelters for those with substance abuse, mental illness or temporary assistance. I know of more than a few families with small children who are afraid to let their children go outside and sometimes, the adults don't want to go outside after dark due to the transient population especially during the summer months. Also - many families must travel to Albuquerque for medical specialists (Veterans, children with special needs) because there are no local services. More facilities and services for the homeless Move all the homeless assistance programs out of town. At least get them away from downtown! PATH Homeless shelter Parenting classes and life skills classes at Sycamore Park Community Center. Build an additional parks shelter at Sycamore Park Community Center. Groups funded that are funded by community entities work together to not dupicate services, follow clients better that we are actually helping them not enabling them. A program to see when ---PAGE BREAK--- people are helped are not being held back by regulation that keeps people in a cycle that keeps them in that cycle. Low cost or no cost spay and neuter Rehabilitate public infrastructure. Better Transit System, Road Improvements, Traffic Management Provide bicycle lanes on thoroughfares that currently don't have them. Foothills Drive is very dangerous for cyclists above the 5900 block. Increased bike paths that would allow access to across city and incorporate open space areas in and around subdivisions, much like Denver and Colorad Springs have done. City has a great start witht the Animas river project and Lions Wilderness park. Would like to see the incentives for restaurants, bars, etc. to build closer to river corridor... think San Antonio,TX or Durango, CO. Private/public partnership for affordable elderly housing, condos, etc. None Community Center on East side of City General infrastructure upgrades (water, sewer, roads, sidewalks) NOT infrastructure beautification upgrades that serve no functional purpose. Make systems useable/available first. Low income housing lobbying for stricter legislation for DWI/DUI convictions; public education about the drug and alcohol issues affecting our community; inter-agency communication and cooperation to put forth a consolidated effort to address the social issues of our community (alcohol & drugs, crime, gangs); I am NOT in favor of drunk shelters, I feel it just encourages the drunks to come to Farmington - if we continue to provide food and shelter they will keep coming - Gallup closed their drunk shelters and their street inebriate problem diminished. I AM in favor of public education programs (gang/crime awareness, sexually transmitted disease prevention, drug & alcohol PREVENTION, financial counseling, elderly assistance, clean-up efforts, demolition of unsafe structures (residential or commercial), community policing, etc.) Decent low, medium and high rent condos and apartments. We need better apartments developed in the city. Some for seniors only that don't need assisted living, some for seniors who need minimal assistance, some for physically and mentally disabled persons. We also need medium rent and high rent condos for working people that are kid and pet friendly. We also need to address child abuse issues in this area and have safe houses for kids to go to in time of need. N/A I would like to see something done to help the homeless in our community - public showers, Street inebriates we have to do something about them. ---PAGE BREAK--- We need a larger shelter for homeless families. The ability to house these families is greatly limited and they are the ones that need the greatest protection because children are involved. A recreation center (building) at the Farmington Sports Complex, and a sheltered playground at the complex also. Convert our infrastructure to underground power lines. Assistants with Drug & Alcohol abuse. Its just snow balling down to the younger generations and we need better influence in our community. restructure down town have main one way and broadway one way. change the parking to allow more and better parking. encourage business to locate there. Make it more like Durangos main. More apartments buildings not for low income individuals that are reasonably priced. I would like to see improvements in the youth services areas. Espcecially young children who are homeless or are in shelters None A new police station, more officers, larger jails. Housing for the elderly Holiday and Summer lunches for children and teens. Bike lanes. Expanding the river trails for wider paved sidewalks to encourage cyclists, walkers, etc. Creating a north-south urban walk for cyclists, walkers, etc. with connections to parks. There is a real need for services for Pre-K...from education programs to family support. Also, a very underserved population is Developmentally Disabled. There used to be 'Halfway There', but I do not know of a program that has replaced that. Community Centers are of great investment to this community and in great need. I have witness the positive impact that Sycamore Center has had in that community and I beleive the Crouch Mesa and Troy King area would benefit from it too. a day care program for the mentally ill, an inpatient detoxification facility for alcoholics attached to a 2-3 month treatment center and halfway house, supportive housing for the chronically mentally ill, Healing Circle Drop-In Center in Shiprock operating costs and program activities Homeless Shelter Transitional Housing Mental Health outpatient services to address adolescents before they become urgent/emergent with their needs. Half Way Housing I believe that Farmington needs a YMCA for youth. Improved facilities for new American Legion Hall for Veterans or a Veterans Hall. New housing units for affordable and transportation vans to ---PAGE BREAK--- help people get to work up to four months. A Car Pool area to help defray costs such as vans for public use. Combat poverty with consistant food banks. Church groups can apply for funding. Parenting Classes. LOW INCOME AND UNDER EMPLOYED HOUSING CHILD CARE CENTERS FOR AFTER 5 USAGE Work incentive programs for the homeless that promotes self sufficiency. Rental housing for the homeless and children that encourages self sufficiency. Youth organized programs for less fortunate children, like baseball, soccer, basketball and providing transportation to these activities. These are the children who need these type of program. Funding/scholarship for less fortunate children to participate in summer programs like Kids Kollege to encourage learning and participation in fun activities that promote positive social skills. Tranistional living for youth and adults and families. Low income housing. The community needs adolescent treatment centers for mental illness. These needs are growing. Employment opportunities brought to our area and surrounding that pay rates that allow our community members to provide housing, utilities, and transportation without making them dependent upon the government. Improve pedestrian access and safety. Sidewalks. Sidewalks. Sidewalks Expansion of River Trail System for recreation. (pedestrian bridges across the river) Building more youth places to help bring down the juvenile crime rate. Keping them busy with stuff they like and enjoy doing will keep them from making bad decisions in the future. Youth activities, and events for children Recreation/activity centers for all age groups. Clean up abandoned properties and rehab them, code enforcement, put youth activities first, do something about the homeless it is the same people over and over. Expansion of homeless shelter operations, specifically PATH. Additional low income housing Build Affordable Housing Within San Juan County. A beautiful park in the community of Kirtland would be nice for the children this would allow parents and familes not to go to the school playgrounds. A place like Sycamore Park for Kirtland would be nice as well. As we all know transportation is a huge factor for some families. Affordable Housing Home ownership Employment training Substance Abuse rehab New Animal Shelter Animas River recreational development ---PAGE BREAK--- Huge need for jail sentences tied to treatment for those who are coming into our town just to drink and take advantage of all the free services. We have tried the soft-hearted approach and the problem has doubled and tripled because they are coming here for free stuff. We need to get the services out of our downtown/tourist area and be much tougher on the offenders. It is just not producing good results to send people through 4 Winds hundreds of times. They need to go to jail for a very long time so treatment will look more appealing to them than camping out in our town. I think CDBG funding should be used for capital improvement projects. Mixed Income Home OwnersHip was More money given to non-profits that serve youth programs county wide. Definitely PATH and Daily Bread I would like to see funding for both preventative and ameliorative measures. Preventive organizations, for example, that help to ensure that problems don't get worse and that children and adults develop skills, confidence, and ability, combined with ameliorative organizations helping current crisis problems. Big Brothers Big Sisters new building. youth projects and providers Support for services for mentoring children such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Juan County-this Agency services children in all of San Juan County Yes.. fitting them into the survey could take some time. Focus on Economic Development. First I would like to see some very distinct WELCOME TO FARMINGTON Signage/Sculpture Even Hobbs , Clovis are more welcoming then we are. A community square for local artisans.. Art, Jewelry, make it a place that people want to come and visit, shows pride in our local community. The River Walk could be opened up for small businesses. Maybe a nice deli. Work on the railroad or airport.. How about a Night Life..??? Senior Day Care, place for the homeless to stay during the daylight hours. Prevention service that focus on getting in front of substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, high school drop-out and joblessness. I would like to see employment training programs; specific to homeless/disadvantaged persons of low income eg: mentally ill, chronically homeless, felons, etc.) The community of Farmington needs to wake up and realize that the population of poverty has grown and the need to intervene at that level vs. creating more opportunities that enable that particular lifestyle will benefit the community in every other aspect such as the indigent funds for healthcare, housing projects that mirror "projects" of inner city life and the drain on social service agencies and municipalities to provide those services. Rehab/Detox Piñon hills bypass, traffic on east main ---PAGE BREAK--- Yes. The Exodus Acquisition project and San Juan Partnership for housing project Expanded bus system. More hours per day and possibly more stops in Troy King, Foothills, and Crouch Mesa areas. AFFORDABLE housing. Seems that every time "affordable housing" is constructed, the operators/owners simply take an average of area rents, and that's what they charge (or more). Lets build some housing that would actually be at a lower cost than the ever- growing rent charged. The Masda House for men!! Supportive Housing for the Mentally Ill is greatly needed in this community. Shelter Care Plus programs are a great model. Non profits need operational funding more than anything Day care assistance Big Brothers Rental Assistance Legal assistance for Renters City/County rules that landlords must follow to provide decent housing Red Apple pick ups for low income areas More low income rentals Make the downtown more attractive with public art. Can you suggest any potential projects that your agency would like to be funded with grant money? Veterans and Homelss people, especially with children should be priority. More homeless shelter Need to keep a closer eye on who is given housing. Some are drug users or not disabled and I feel shouldnt' be able to receive free housing or low income housing. Im a simple mother of 3 kids and I pay regular rent, not help and live pay to pay. Soup kitchen I am not an agency, but if i were i would help the veterans, elderly and people with very little money. Restore our Historic district and make it a visitor friendly , want to stop and have fun community Demolition of hazardous and blighted properties. Providing seniors that do live on a low-income salary. Having more health agency provide a decsent service and not have a elderly having to be charge so high on their Med-care. A new, more modern building with more electrical outlets that allow more modern equipment to be connected at one time, without shorting out the electrical system in the building. More low income housing for frail elderly, elderly and disbled persons Main Street revitalization Job Corps AmeriCorps Homeless Shelter and ECHO New Apartments affordable housing Job Development ---PAGE BREAK--- Street inebriate program to include housing! Youth programs, youth programs, youth programs! Shiprock Home for Women and Children, Inc.; Kirtland Youth Center, Inc. and First Tee of San Juan County, Inc. My non-profit theater group, Bottom of the Barrel Productions, is trying to get involved with integrating city of Farmington facilities and organizations into our productions. I could see several areas where grant money would help us with this goal, and would also help the city of Farmington. Folks not to get fees for going Green on their homes, city should cut back instead of adding fees no improve law enforcement, fire code enforcement, and Schools. there is no reason that this city should rank so low on education, and safety on national surveys. Fire Station Five Remodel. Fire Station One Rebuild. Construction of Fire Station 7 and 8. Out-of-school time programs for youth, not Boys & Girls club...21st Century Community Learning Centers model. This would be based on academic enrichment to support youth in increasing skills in math & reading. Also, to expose them to learning experiences that teachers cannot possibly offer during the school day. Substance abuse prevention curricula provided to all students 3-12 grade. Clean up the subsidized apartment complexes. Many of these units are not monitored for safety and many have maintenance issues that are not addressed by the property owners. I personally know of some places that residents vacated due to bedbugs and the owner re-rented the units without proper fumigation because they were not forced to adhere to any requirements. Low income families who have children are the ones who suffer the most - the safety of our elderly and our children should be prioritized. Leave projects up to private entities. Stop taxing and spending and then raising taxes to spend more money. Grant money is tax money. Childhaven Culural awareness, recognizing one's identity helps in devoloping self awareness, restoring confidence, etc... Low cost or no cost spay and neuter See above none N/A ---PAGE BREAK--- no Drug & Alcohol PREVENTION; Gang awareness and intervention programs; Senior Services; lobbying for stricter legislation on DWI/DUI violations; Inter-agency coordination of efforts to solve social issues (including the Navajo Tribe) N/A Faith based organizations I would like to see more mater planned communities with large community parks and gardens. More community centered projects Put sidewalk where there isn't any, but is needed because of heavy foot traffic and handicap accessibility. The First Tee of Farmington - Sends out positive feed back to our younger children. none Police and fire stations ENLACE could use funding to support the Abriendo Puertas program that we are trying to initiate. This is for family support/education for Pre-K (ages birth to support the PATH in its expansion project Healing Circle Drop-In Center in Shiprock operating costs and program activities Homeless Shelter Transitional Housing Need grant monies donations of equipment for youth programs, Job Corps need possible future free office space for training youth. Parenting classes. CHILD CARE Transitional living for youth and adults. N/A Advertisement of Sexual Assault issues to promote education in our community that does not acknowledge the issue or that it is happening to our children as well as our adults. (Bill Boards) More low income housing needs to be available. Well an arts center for youth to graffitti, draw paint, etc will help them develop skills in a more positive way and help keep youth off the street and will have many positive ways Shelters for the homeless and for battered families, and that these not be exclusively for women and children. Men also experience abuse and are often homeless. ---PAGE BREAK--- Transitional housing, assistance with handicap, family units for homeless. As above Emergency Shelters. Housing and prevention money to go into the community schools in San Juan County to teach students life skills, etc. Jonah Sharp's program at PATH is changing lives, holding them accountable and teaching them life skills. I have extensively studied all the programs in town and hers is the only one that is making a positive difference. She needs more funding and support. Most of the other services enable the behavior and do not actually help anyone. WasTe Management..To Prevent Illegal dumping After-School and Summer Programs for youth in the San Juan County. Transitional Housing, Counseling, Job training Big Brothers Big Sisters and the PATH, for example Big Brothers Big Sisters new building. funding to build a larger facility as we have increased our service population, the funding will cover new staff, larger conference room for training and meetings. facility for Big Brothers Big Sisters-current facility is inadequate to house staff and provide meeting place for mentoring activities Senior Day Care Non-profit sustainability projects. PATH has a particular interest in developing employment training opportunities for anyone living at or below the poverty level. We are a 'poor' organization attempting to assist the 'poor' which is difficult and in no way sets the example we are trying to impart. Detox/Rehab The Exodus Acquisition project to provide wet shelter and supportive services such as, Supported Education and Job/Coach Development for Homeless inebriates. Also, Peer Support Comprehensive Community Support Casemanagement to the Homeless population suffering with mental illnesses, domestic violence and physical disabilities For-profit corporation. We don't need the money. none ---PAGE BREAK--- After school programs for kids/working parents. Transitional living programs, time limited, that teach independence. Can you suggest any other impacts to housing availability and affordability? A lot of abandon buildings and empty homes in residential areas need to be inspected or demolished. Housing in the area is not worth the ammount being asked. (Rentals Including) High cost for older homes 30years or more. Single parent households might not be able to qualify. It's hard to find places that are near or close to schools and such, and one who may be starting out would have to find a roomate to help pay for rent and such (water & electricity) if not included. I hate to repeat myself but the need for low income housing is urgent. In my case over half of my income goes to rent/utilities. n Provide a better living for the elderly who wish to stay in their homes. No Veterans and homeless shelters. A NEED FOR BETTER PAYING JOBS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN AFFORD THIER OWN HOME AND THEY CAN AFFORD TO LIVE LIFE. Economic conditions in San Juan County, racial discriminations of people of colors, and lack of effective leadership, we need diversity in leadership that includes Native Americans, African Americans, and Mexican Nationals. no the amount of unimproved land, checkerboard county land with code violations and safety concerns trash and vegetation overgrowth. Local contractors resistance to working with new standard, and their greed. Out of town contractors do not have a problem building new housing that complies with the current standards(development west of the Hospital). It is time for San Juan County to join the modern world ans stop living in the past. Government lands purchased and used to provide affordable housing as long as the housing has adequate rules about tenant responsibilities that are enforced. Greedy owners. ---PAGE BREAK--- Fire retardation systems Transportation/Traffic Public Transportation, utility affordablity Pedestrian trails are greatly needed so residents can move safely through our city from wherever they find housing. no N/A We need to get zoning in the county so that more land is available Urban development, sidewalks with handicap access. Police substations. My son is a renter, and the wages that he is paid does not allow him to live in a good area. I believe in certain areas of the community needs improvement with the apartments, and crime watch. Most of the newer apartments buildings in San Juan County are only for Low Income Families and Individuals, there needs to be more affordable newer apartments for families and individuals that do not fall into the low income bracket. none criminals bringing the home values down Transportation Access to good schools Access to jobs/careers Access to childcare Access to educational facilities Rising Cost of Utilities in Area. Environmental Regulations Strongly Impact Attracting Business & Oil/Gas Operations Which Impacts Economic Growth to Area Therefore Reducing Available Revenues to Provide Much of The Needed Housing & Jobs For Underemployed And Unemployed. Impacts access to transportation and employment. Affordable housing is very limited. Having trashy, meth homes makes homes in areas unattractive and unsafe. Make tougher laws for zoning expectations. The county law for junker cars was a good start. When people visit from other areas the comment is often how horrible some of these neighborhoods appear from lack of zoning. The entire county needs middle level housing/ apts. Availability of private land for development None ---PAGE BREAK--- impact fees are way too high. Taxes not being spent appropriately. Public transportation is needed to connect outlying areas which are more affordable All the regulations and laws have sent the cost of building through the roof and it keeps getting worse. We are renovating our offices and the costs are unbelievable due to all the requirements. All bathrooms have to be ADA even though there are 4 bathrooms. Why do they all have to be ADA? Why do doors used only by non-disabled staff have to be ADA when we have one door that is ADA? If Rent Is Too High And Income Is Less, How Do You Get Ahead Housing to costly for young couples. Utilities are extremely high in most instances, even those of us that are middle-upper class in economics; housing standards are random and even where there are ordinances and covenants, there is little or no enforcement, so the standard of a neighborhood is not fluid. There are 1,000 too many mobile homes that after many years appear not to be livable yet still an affordable solution for many. Perhaps mobile home rehab monies that also come with education for the landlord and tenant regarding maintenance and upkeep as a matter of pride and respect. Drugs,alcohol and homeless the more u give the more they expect. they will just tear up what u give them. Yes. Some of the housing programs are unrealistic. Such as the Section 8 programs medium income limits of 16 to 17,000 for a single person living in an economy where 10 to 12,000 of their monies go for rent. Also the fact that they count school loans as income is rediculous. Other impacts are the 1 time help programs. They don't help a person learn how to find sustainable solutions to their rental situations. The criteria that states you are disqualified from getting help if your landlord does not respond to phone calls or letters to inspect properties, suggest that the housing program should send out someone to meet with landlords who place low income residents in danger of losing housing assistance due to lack of response, rather than cancel their rental assistance. Other barriers for homeless persons who may have a minimum income of 200 per month should be assisted as long as they go back to school or seek higher paying positions. If going back to school, a worker should work with homeless individuals to educate them and require them to pay rents over the span of 4 months with tuition disbursements per semester to ensure no eviction is a danger. Also work with the homeless on academic performances and scholastic struggles that may cause problems with housing retention due to drop out rate because of lack of housing, rental assistance on top of struggles with meeting academic expectations Housing within Farmington tends to be more expensive than other municipalities and county. none ---PAGE BREAK--- Affordable housing is not available near jobs. There is a lack of affordable housing that is decent and safe for families. Responses to Opinion Questions regarding Availability and Affordability of Housing on the CDBG Priority Needs Ranking Survey 0 = No Impact 5 = Medium Impact 10 = Highest Impact In your opinion . . . Do local Building Regulations negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 4.50 In your opinion . . . Do local Building Regulations negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 4.88 In your opinion . . . Do local Zoning Regulations negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 4.49 In your opinion . . . Do local Zoning Regulations negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 4.66 In your opinion . . . Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 3.69 In your opinion . . . Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 3.69 In your opinion . . . Does the Cost of Land negatively impact the availability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 6.21 In your opinion . . . Does the Cost of Land negatively impact the affordability of housing in your area? Average Rating: 6.27 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Forwarded message From: Mitchell-Cooley, Shantel E. <[EMAIL REDACTED]> Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 8:21 AM Subject: Fair Housing Meeting/Homeless Services To: [EMAIL REDACTED] Hi Mary, We met at the meeting on Tuesday. I wanted to provide information on the services the VA is providing to homeless Veterans. We started the HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supported Housing) program here in March 2014. It is a partnership between HUD and the VA in which the VA provides intensive case management for Veterans and HUD provides rental assistance through a voucher. I have attached a brochure with more information. Also, on the Priority Needs survey, I see the biggest need for emergency shelter, transitional housing, and crisis intervention services. Most homeless individuals I interact with know where they can get meals or food boxes but there is a lack of options for emergency shelter and often The Path is full, especially for family rooms. Thanks! Shantel Mitchell-Cooley, A.M., LCSW (IL) HUD-VASH Social Worker New Mexico VA Health Care System 3605 English Rd Farmington, NM 87402 (505) 259-2023 ---PAGE BREAK--- DO I NEED HUD-VASH? DO I NEED HUD-VASH?  Are you a homeless Veteran?  Do you have a history of not being able to keep housing?  Do you feel like no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get ahead?  Do you want to see positive changes in your life?  Do you believe if someone would spend a little more time with you, you could probably be successful?  Are you willing to learn new skills?  Are you willing to work closely with one person?  Have you ever thought, “I can do better than this, but I’m not sure how to begin?” If you answered “Yes” to these questions, then HUD-VASH may be for you. To CONTACT HUD-VASH: Farmington VA Clinic Contact: Shantel Mitchell-Cooley, LCSW [PHONE REDACTED] 3605 English Rd Farmington NM, 87402 VAMC 1501 San Pedro SW Albuquerque, NM 87108 Regional Point of Contact: Barbara H. Nolan, MSW, LISW Program Coordinator [PHONE REDACTED] X-2902 Secretary, x-5328 A Veteran’s Guide to: Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) Program ---PAGE BREAK--- WHAT IS HUD-VASH? WHAT IS HUD-VASH? The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD- VASH) Program was born to help homeless Veteran families. HUD-VASH provides case management and community support services to keep Veteran families in permanent safe and decent housing in the community. Eligible Veterans accepted into this program will have a Section 8 “Housing Choice” voucher from the local PHA and case management from the VA to include:  Recovery Support for:  Physical Health  Mental Health  Substance Use  New skills  Credit Repair  Social Skills  Money Skills  Access to community resources WHO IS ELIGIBLE? WHO IS ELIGIBLE?  VA healthcare eligible Veteran  Chronically Homeless Veterans  Need case management services  Want to participate in your recovery program HOW DOES HUD-VASH WORK? HOW DOES HUD-VASH WORK? 1. Referral to the program 2. Screen for eligibility If accepted into the program:  Enter case management  Assessment  Design case management and housing service plan  Referral to PHA  Obtain voucher  Look for housing  PHA Inspection of unit  Sign lease  Move in  Continue case management and treatment  Independence CASE MANAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SERVICE PLAN HOUSING SERVICE PLAN Some items on the Case Management and Housing Service Plan could include (but goals are identified by you):  Going to Mental Health appointments  Taking your medications as prescribed  Finding substance use recovery support  Money Management  Getting to know your neighbors  Finding ways to exercise  Shopping on a budget  Finding low or no cost things to do in your community The goal is to help you stay The goal is to help you stay stable and stable and housed in your community. community. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Meeting Minutes Excerpt - Citv Council- Julv 22, 2014 l{ayor Roberts a:lnounced that sraff has received a writ.len request from the Petitioner to table the subjecE matter:o the Septemjler g, ZA3-4 regu.Lar City Council meeting. Thereupon, a motion was made by Counciior Darnel.1, seconded by Councilor Duckett t.o table petition No, ZC 14-07 to the Septembet g, 203"4 regular City Council meeting, as requested by the petitioner, and upon voice voLe the molion carried unanimouslv. DRAFT 2014.2018 CONSOLIDATED PIAN AND DRAET 2O].4 ANALY$IS OT IMPEDIMENTS TO FAlR ITOUSING CHOICE Cornmunity Development Director Mary Hoiion announced that *-he Draft 2014-2ALg Consolidated P.tan and the Draft 2014 Analysis of Impedj"ments to Fair Nousing Choice vJere dislribut.ed last week to the Mayor and Council and cop.ies were made available for public revies at the City Clerk's office, the Farmington Publj.c Library, the Cormunity Development Depart.rcene and on the City's *ebslte. She explained that the Consolj-dated PIan identifies t.he priarities and objectives and guides the Councii on how to allocate the funds received from the Comunity Development Block Grant i*CDBG") progriln over the next five years. Furchermore, she reported that the AI is a requirement of the Consolidated PIan and includes a revj.ew of the laws, regulations and administrative polic:.es, procedures and practices and how they affect the l"ocation avai-Lability and accessibility of housinqi. In closinq. she reported that a public workshop wil] be held on Tuesday. July 29, 2014 fronr 4:00 p"m. to 6l0C p.m. in the iobby of the Civic Center and that a public hearing before the Clty Counci-l regarding both reports is scheduled for the August 12, ZALS regular City Council neeting. In response io inquiry from l"tayor Roberls, Ms. HoLton noted that the former AI Has completed out-of-cycLe from the Consolidated Blan and explained that this year's process wrll get the City back on schedule, She also confirmed lhat there are no siqnificant changes in the demographics of the City from the last rime the AI was compl€ted and stated that if the Counci] has ideas for projects for CDBG funding rhat no!{ Is the time to subinat them, COUNCIL BUSINESS 3! ]19E9I]L cardens Couneilor DarneLl thanked ihe police Department for their assistance in traffic and controlling the crowd during the protest lhat lras held at Fremory Gardens eartier today where approximately 150 individuals participated. Foreclosed House at 300C yale Drive Councilo! Eischer announced t}-at. she has invi"teci 6everaf residents Lo attend tonight/s meetinq to aclvise the Council on the seriousness of the health issues related to a foreclosed house located at 3000 ya-l-e Drive. AcknoH.ledging that it is the Mayorts preroq.ative to decide whether the residenls address the Council now or und.er Business fron the Floorr she reported thai t.he residents are afraid to operate their swamp coolers for iear that mold spores from the subject hcuse will be sucked into their ccoJ.ing ducls, She also noted that the ceiling has collapsed and that. the house is full of trash. and debris r+hich is in -rarious stages of decomposing and argued that the house is a health hazard that needs to be torn down since it is structural]y unstabfe. She questicoed the City's legal authority to condemn the proper..y, In response, Mayor Roberts reported t.hat earlier toda), he spoke with Ci.ty Attorney Jay Burnham about this matter and explained that the Legal Department i-s requesting addrtional time to ccnduct a thorough analysis of the situation due to the facL that the property is owned by the veterans Administration He a}so noted lhat the cost to demolish the property will far exceed the actual cost of the Land which would resulc in the city having to pay a portion of the costs if the condenmation process is followed, Mr. Burnham pointed out. that Legal staff sas just recently made aware of the structural damage and explained that this trigg.ers a different condemnation process that needs to investigate, Also, he pointed out that there is a possibitit.y of entering into a civil/public - 12.2 - ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetins Minutes Excerpt - City Council- June 17, 2014 Frr. ilagarman explained that an alr-ernative (propane) refueling station is currently up and running at Rcadrunne.r in Aztec, Ne$ Mexico. Further.rnore, he added thai ConocoPhiilips has made the decision to move its fleet to propane fuel and that some of the State Agencies in Colorado are already utiiizing propane fueied vehricles. With regald to iocai ciemand. Mr. Hagarman informed the Council that Waste Management has th€ i.1!ention of transferring its fleet nationwide to compressed natural- gas and wiil need refueling stations throughout lhe Four Corners region, After discussion regarding the City's applicable fleet, GeneraL Services Director Julie Baird confirmed lhat theY have identified ten vehicles that can be purchased utilizing compressed naLural gas. She reported thlat the ideal ?ehicles are those that are used regularly and on strict pat.hs such as the Red Apple Transit buses and the maintenance vehictes used by the Parks/ Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. In response to Counciio:: Darnell's inqu.iryr Ms. Baird explained that the Police Department is noL comfortable with utilizing compressed naturaL gas vehicles as of right now due to acceleration concerns. Ms- Bairrd also stated thaa they would purchase nev', vehicles rather than convert ex.istingr vehicles mainly because of the warranties associated with neil vehicle purchases and noced that the City's vehicle maintenance shop is not certified to work on compressed natural gas vehicles at this iime. Mr. Haqarman pointed out that the Ford, Honda, Dodqe and Chevrolet dealerships here in Farmington offer Lhese rrehicles and have nechanics that can work on them, Ms. Baird acknowledged Councilor Darne]-1's poin"- that using the yard at PliM as a bridge for refueling until the local, public refueling station is in operation could be a \riable option for. the City's fleet. Mr. Hagarman stated that Clean Cities is lolrbying the l"egislature to adopt state of New Mexico incenLive$ and grants to help offset some of the infrastructure costs and t)oted that. if TECO acquires New l4exico Gas Company, they are very active in promoting these a-lterllative fueling systems, He also confirmed that TESLA has instal]ed a super charging station at the Marriott Towne Place Suites and stated that a couple of cars per day are utilizing it. Mr. Hagarman also pointed or]t that there are only four known users in La Plata County so the others ulilizing the super charginq stati-on must be from out-of-town and are drawn to the region because of the station. He smarized that alLernatj-ve fueling options are in demand in the four corners region and Lhat currently. entrepreneurs are taking the lead j.n the State of New Mexico' RESOLUTION NO. 2014-1514 REMOVING UNCOILECTIBTE .qND UNSECURED UTILITY ACCOUNTS TROM THE CITY'S LIST QE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Customer Care Manager Nicki Parks requested adoption of ResoLution No. 2014-15L4 remowi-ng uncollectiL,le and unsecured utilily accounte tor ca]endar year 2009 from the City's list of accounts receivable in the amouni of $175,942,32, in accordance with state statutes. fn response to rnquiry from councilor Darnell, Ms. Parks assured him that the in-house collecticns specialist exliausts every avenue for locating indivi-duals prior to the write-off process bej.ng brought be{ore the Council, Brief discussion ensued regarding the iltilization of a colJection aqency aft€r the accounts were deemed uncoLl-ectib]e. Eo]Iow:ing the discussion, Mayor Roberls asked staff Lo prepare an analysis of the pros and cons cf selling the debt to a collections agency and present their findinqs to the Council at a fater date, After discussion of the accounts t-hat are in bankruptcy, a motion bras made by councilor Darnell. seconded by Councilor DucketL lhat said resolution be passed and adopted as presented. The roll Has called with the following result: Those voting aye: Dan DarnelL Ma.ry M, Eischer cayla A. McCul,foch Nate Duckett Those votrng nay: None The presidlng officer thereupon deciared that four Councilors having voted in faeor thereof, the said motion carried and Resolu!ion No. 2014-1514 r',.as duly passed and adopted. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT B]-OCK GBANT -5.2- ---PAGE BREAK--- Commurity Development Director Mary Holton explained that the needs assesscr.ent guides the devel0pment of the 2c14-201g corEnunity Development Biock Grant consoridated pran's strategic pl-an. she informed the council that the draft uill be distri.buted to the council in rnid-July for consideration as wel-_I as availabte in a public workshop. She explained that the strategic plaa wiir inctude potential pioiects for the next five years and stated that it.'is a work in progress.., She noted that because the plan is for the next five years, it needs tc be as incrusive and exhaustive as possitrle, Ms. I{olton saated that the Fi,rst Annual Action Plan draft wilr be made avai.Lable in rnid-Jury and she is planning to present it to the council for consideration at the August L2. 2014 regular city councir meeting. she repcrted that for the time they are reguired to file the paperlro.k lrith the united states Department of Housing and urban DeveLopment ("lruD') by August 15, 2014, which iras the process confined to a strict schedure. rn response to counciror Darne.l-1's inquiry, Ms, Holton stated that even though the Comtnunity Development. ciepar-Lment is down a staff member, the departhent has placed the CDBG program as a high priority and is adheri_ng to tfre strict schedule set forth. l*ls. Holton informed the council that 342 participant.s respond.ed to the online or hand-written survey and/or attended a public workshop regarding the prj.ority Needs Ranking she stated that the report. is available on the City,s websj-te for review and that they are open to any cor'rents andlor suEgestions up unt1l the date t.he draft pran is posted. In response to Mayor Roberts.s inquiry, Ms. Holton explained that the tota.l grant for the first year is $3?2,166 and is broken down as ?08 ($74,344) for planning and adftinistxarion of the grant, 63? ($241,90g) for capiEal projects and the rnaximum amount of g55,825 ior collEnunlly services. Councilor Fischer expressed concern with HUD (Department of Eousing and Urban DeveLopment) and inquireci as to who oversees their operations because she berieves that they are violati.ng severar housing regulations. rn response, Ms. Holton exprained that the uni.ted. staces Congress is 1n charge of HUD and its operations. CANCEII,ATION QF AUGUST 26, 2OT4 REGUIAR CITY COUNCIT, MEETING Due to a confl.ict with the Nelr Mexico Municipal League Annual conference, a motion was made by councJ-1or Darnerl, seconied by councitor Fischer to cancer. the August 26, 2oL4 regular city council meeiing, ana upon .,,oice vote the motion carried unanimously" COUNCIT BUSINESS Propls.e-d Amendments tc tl]e City,s Animal Ordinances Councilor requested that the Council receive the entire redlined chapter of the proposed amendments to the City, s Animal Ordj-nances rather than the documents received that appear to only be certain sections, she also requested that staff prcvide the council lrith a copy of san Juan county's ani,n'al ordinances and reitexated her request that the San Juan Animal League, the Eour Corners Humane Society and the Aztec Animal' shel-ter Director be given a copy of the prosed afiendments for their input and suggestions. ln response, City aitorney Jay Burnham confirmed that he wirl provide the councir uith a compr-ete. rediined copy for reyiew, There beinE no further business to come before the councir. the meeting was adjourned at i1:17 a.m. AP?ROVED t.his 8th day of july, 2014. Tommy Roberts, Hayor SEAI ATTEST: Dianne Snylie, City Clerk -5.3- ---PAGE BREAK--- SF-424, Certifications ---PAGE BREAK--- OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 8/31/2016 Application for Federal Assistance SF424 - 1. Type of Submission: I Preapplication [lApplication I Changed/Conected Application Type of Application: f tlew X Continuation f, Revision * lf Revision, select appropriate lette(s): ' Other (Specify) * 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant ldentifier: 5a. Federal Entiiy ldentifier: 5b. Federal Award ldentifier: State Use Only: 6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application ldentifier: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: . b. Employer/Taxpayer ldeniification Number (ElN/TlN): 5-6000129 " c. Organizational DUNS: 037 634 60000 d. Address: Streetl: Street2: City: CountyiParish: State: Province: Country: Zip / Postal Code: 800 Municipal Drive arm.inoton New Mexico USA: UNITED STATES 1 441-2663 e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: oromunity Devefopment Division Name: DBG f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: . First Name oLton ry Tille: n.ity Devef opment Directot Organizational Affiliation : ity of farmington * Telephone Number: 505-599-128s Fax Number: 5-599-1299 l*oaaonOt*an.orn T ---PAGE BREAK--- Application for Federal Assistance S.F424 ' 9. Type of Applicant Select Applicant Type: or Township Goverrrment Type ofApplicant 2: Select Applicant Type; Type ofApplicant 3: Select Applicant Type: - Other (specify): * 10. Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housinq and Urban Development 11, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: * 12. Funding Opportunity Number: L4.278 Entitlement Grant * Title: 014 Annual Action Plan 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, counties, States, etc.) Add Attachment i.jcieil Aiiari:ire:ll Vi*w illii] tril! ",r+nl * 15. Descriptive Titte of Applicanfs Project: 14 Annual Action Plan Add Attachments *rl*ti] Aiinc'iirJi!1s :i r i::e r; 1 Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions. ---PAGE BREAK--- Application for Federal Assistance 5F424 16. Congressional Districts Of: . a. Applicant * b. Program/Project Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed Add Attachment 17. Proposed Proiect: * a. Sta( Date: . b. End Date: 18. Estimated Funding a. Federal b. Applicant c. State d. Local e. Other f. Program lncome s. TOTAL 372,L66.0( 372,L66.0C * 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? f a. This application was made available to the State under the Execuiive Order 12372 Process for review on I b. erogram is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. ffi c. Program is not covered by E.O.12372. * 20. ls the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (lf "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.) f,ves XNo lf "Yes", provide explanation and attach 21. .By signing this application, I certify to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Gode, Title 218, Section 1001) [ * r acnrr The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency speciflc instructions. Authorized Representative: Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: . First Name. la"n".r I yes * Title: *Telephone Number: lsos-slt-t tra I Fax Number: 0s-s99-8430 * Email: org * Signature of Authorized Representative. 'Date Signed I -tt-ry ---PAGE BREAK--- CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifi es that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; andit has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: i. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agrsement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph I and,2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certi$r and disclose accordingly- Authority of Jurisdiction The consolidated plan is authorized under State and loca1 law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carryr out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. serlion-3-of lhe Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and lations at 24 CFR Part 135. IY IJrt. ---PAGE BREAK--- Specifi c CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation It is in fulI compliance and following a detailed citizenparticipation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Prioritv. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) , _(aperiod specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that al least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. ln this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements filanced by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force It has adopted and is enforcing: l. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its ---PAGE BREAK--- jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title vI of the civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 usc 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601 -36 1 and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R; Compliance with Laws - It will comply with applicable laws. 8.t z ty Date ---PAGE BREAK--- OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. f'/p-ry Date ---PAGE BREAK--- Specific HOME Certifi cations The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance - If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental assistance: The use of HOME firnds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availabilify ofdecent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR $ 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in $ 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance - before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Official Date Title ---PAGE BREAK--- ESG Certifications The Emergency Solutions Grants Program Recipient certifies that: Major rehabilitation/conversion - If an emergency shelter's rehabilitation costs exceed 75 percent of the value of the building before rehabilitation, the jurisdiction will maintain the building as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for a minimum of 10 years after the date the building is first occupied by a homeless individual or family after the completed rehabilitation. If the cost to convert a building into an emergency shelter exceeds 75 percent of the value of the building after conversion, the jurisdiction will maintain the building as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for a minimum of 10 years after the date the building is first occupied by a homeless individual or family after the completed conversion. In all other cases where ESG funds are used for renovation, the jurisdiction will maintain the building as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for a minimum of 3 years after the date the building is first occupied by a homeless individual or family after the completed renovation. Essential Services and Operating Costs - In the case of assistance involving shelter operations or essential services related to street outreach or emergency shelter, the jurisdiction will provide services or shelter to homeless individuals and families for the period during which the ESG assistance is provided, without regard to a particular site or structure, so long the jurisdiction serves the same tlpe of persons families with children, unaccompanied youth, disabled individuals, or victims of domestic violence) or persons in the same geographic area. Renovation - Any renovation carried out with ESG assistance shall be sufficient to ensure that the building involved is safe and sanitary. Supportive Services - The jurisdiction will assist homeless individuals in obtaining permanent housing, appropriate supportive services ( including medical and mental health treatment, victim services, counseling, supervision, and other services essential for achieving independent living), and other Federal State, local, and private assistance available for such individuais. Matching Funds - The jurisdiction will obtain matching amounts required under 24 CFR 576.201. Confidentiality - The jurisdiction has established and is implementing procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under the ESG program, including protection against the release of the address or location of any family violence shelter project, except with the written authorization of the person responsible for the operation of that shelter. Homeless Persons Involvement - To the maximum extent practicable, the jurisdiction will involve, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, in providing services assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of facilities assisted under the program. Consolidated PIan - All activities the jurisdiction undertakes with assistance under ESG are consistent with the jurisdiction's consolidated plan. Discharge Policy - The jurisdiction will establish and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from ---PAGE BREAK--- publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction progfiIms and institutions) in order to prevent this discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for these persons. S i gnature/Authorized O fficial Date Title ---PAGE BREAK--- HOPWA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building - Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authoized Official Date Title ---PAGE BREAK--- APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING: A. Lobbyine Certification This certification is amateial representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,title3l, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.