Transcript DCA CDFD Powerpoint Template

What’s New for 2015
& Reminders
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December 2014
Steed Robinson
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
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Enhanced/Advanced Strategy has been replaced
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Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed
activities are a planned component of the applicant’s
overall strategy to improve the target area/community
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The proposed activities should be a component of the
applicant’s plan for conservation, stabilization, and/or
revitalization
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
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In addition to demonstrating the need for the proposed
activities, the applicant’s Strategy should include, for
example, such information as:
 Excerpts from the appropriate local planning document
(e.g., Urban Redevelopment Plan, current
comprehensive plan, etc.)
 While required for multi-activity and neighborhood
revitalization applications, all applicants should
indicate the condition of the target area/community’s
housing stock (number and percentage of standard,
substandard and dilapidated housing units)
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
Strategies to obtain the required funding for longterm, needed improvements
 Policy or ordinance changes needed to
implement/maintain the proposed activities or project,
and
 For Multi-activity projects, note that applicants are
expected to address 100% of the target area’s
community development needs with CDBG and other
funding sources or other resources.
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Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
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What has been removed
“Most or all” language (except for Multi-Activity
applications)
 Measures and timeframes language
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What stays the same
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Convincing DCA that the investment we make is
worthwhile for the long term
Changes/Reminders for 2015
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Appendix R
 Revised Section 3 Policy
 Language Access Plan
 Solicitation Package
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Updated Compliance Section of Manual
 FHEO
 Section 3
 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
 Limited English Proficiency (when applicable)
 504 – especially for Buildings and Public Hearing
Locations (See DCA Building Checklist)
Changes/Reminders for 2015
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Buildings/Limited Clientele Projects
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Provide ownership, lease terms, program income,
reversion clauses
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Other Items
 Provide source information on maps
 Use new sample Public Hearing Notice
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Timeliness requirements have not changed!
Changes/Reminders for 2015
 Two
new forms
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Civil Rights Compliance Certification
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System for Award Management (SAM) Certification
 Local
Government (applicant) must include
DUNS number on DCA 1
Reminders for 2015
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Appendix O
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Participate in the Water and Sewer Rate Survey
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Rates as a percentage of Median Household Income is a
competitive factor
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NPDES Monitoring
Reminders for 2015
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Maps
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Source your data
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For example, “2010 Census, Table…”; “American Community
Survey, 2008-2012”; “Windshield Survey, October 2014.”
Concentration Maps are Required
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See Instructions at DCA 12
Reminders for 2015
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RAS data
 Find block group number at American Factfinder:
http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
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See address search tool for tract and block group
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Currently block group data is not available on Factfinder.
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Data sets DCA will accept: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2012
American Community Survey (released December 2013), Source: U.S.
Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey (released
December 2012) and Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013
American Community Survey (this data set will be released December
4, 2014)
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Please source the data when providing it in the grant application
– using the format above.
Contacts
Steed Robinson, Office of Community
Development Director
Phone: (404) 679-3168
E-Mail: [email protected]
Glenn Misner, Office of Field Services Director
Phone: 404-679-3138
E-Mail: [email protected]