Transcript CDBG - Revitalization Area Strategy

Revitalization Area Strategies
Partnering for Neighborhood Progress
2010 DCA CDBG Applicants’ Workshop
Revitalization Area Strategies (RAS)
Purpose
Encourage local governments to build strategies
for redeveloping “blighted” areas
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Remember
• Revitalization applications must be turned in
separately from CDBG applications.
• Applications accepted throughout the year
prior to April 1st
• Additional documentation WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED AFTER APRIL 1ST
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Benefits
▪ Can apply for CDBG every year
▪ Provides up to 20 bonus points on CDBG
Annual Competition applications
▪ Five points on CHIP Annual Competition
and Set-aside (if available) for projects in
RAS areas
▪ Small amount of money may be available
for planning
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Scoring Criteria
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Threshold Criteria
Economic Development tools
Investment Partnerships
Collaboration
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Threshold Criteria – 5 points
• Eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater
poverty rate
• Urban Redevelopment Area (O.C.G.A. 36-61)
• CDBG Public Participation process
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points
Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A. 36-88)
– Community Improvement District
– Business Improvement District
– Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)
– Other locally designated, geographically
targeted strategies
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points
–Enterprise
Zone (O.C.G.A. 36-88)
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EZ Incentives for Tifton business:
-Waiver of building permit fee
-Waiver of business license fee 1.5
years
-Property tax abatement worth
$11,412,760 over 10 years
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points
–Other
locally designated, geographically
targeted strategies
Washington:
Developed Nuisance Ordinance
and Non-Conforming Use
Ordinance as a way to handle
properties that contribute to
blight
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Economic Development tools – 5 points
–Other
locally designated, geographically
targeted strategies
Washington:
Using Brownfield Grant to take
care of blighted property
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points
• Includes funding partners such as:
▪ Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
▪ Small Business Administration
▪ U.S. Treasury
▪ Tennessee Valley Authority
▪ U.S. Department of Agriculture
▪ Georgia Housing Finance Authority
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points
Toccoa:
GA Carolina Radiocasting: $240,000built 1 house $60,000 and 3 additional
houses,
Habitat for Humanity—built 1 house,
another planned
CCC Services: $1,300 raised for classes
USDA: letter of qual. for 2 homeowners
GA Dream: DCA--One loan
ReMax: $1,200 1st time homebuyer
classes
NE GA Housing Authority: invested
$830,900 in adjacent area
First Citizens: $500k for home loans
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points
Tifton:
Workforce Center, Developed by
Partnership: Rural Development
Center, Moultrie Tech, City, DDA
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Collaboration – up to 5 points
• Stakeholders may include:
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Local lending institutions
Community or neighborhood housing organizations
Community based development organizations
Community development corporations
Community development entities
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Collaboration – up to 5 points
Washington:
Homebuyer Education workshop--DCA
Rusher Street Memorial Park--Committee
Credit Counseling /Financial Literacy
classes with area banks
Housing Expo—now an annual event
Home Buyer Ed, 1 on 1—with DCA
Partners—Washington Housing Expo
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CDBG Revitalization Strategies
Collaboration – up to 5 points
Toccoa:
TICH: housing fair, inspection,
demolition costs
GA Baptist MERGE: 5 home
repairs during summer program
Hill Street Baptist—Youth set up
free clothing “Boutique” in area
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Urban Redevelopment Plan
Establish an Urban Redevelopment Plan
Cities
Counties
By simple resolution.
No referendum required!
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2005-2009 Approved Revitalization Area
Strategies
2005
• City of Waycross
2008
• City of Ocilla (Denied 2008)
▪ City of Colquitt
• City of Thomson/McDuffie County
▪ City of Darien
• Hall County
▪ City of Griffin
▪ City of Tifton
2006
▪ City of Toccoa
• City of Barnesville
▪ City of Washington
• City of Hartwell
• City of LaGrange
2009
▪ City of Brunswick
2007
▪ City of Cuthbert
▪ City of Fitzgerald
▪ City of Thomasville
▪ City of Valdosta
▪ City of Hinesville
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RAS Projects
City of Barnesville
Substandard Housing
Poorly maintained
City of Barnesville
Homes face tracks
Vacant industrial
City of LaGrange
Street Connections
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RAS Projects
City of LaGrange
Safe, Affordable Rental Housing
City of Hartwell
Drainage Improvements
Hall County- Substandard
Housing
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RAS Projects
City of Hartwell - Residential Blight
Hall County - Drainage
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RAS Projects
City of Toccoa - Residential Blight
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RAS Projects
City of Washington – Rusher Street Residential Blight
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What They Did Well
• Consulted with DCA staff during drafting
• Long-term vision for the area
• Well-defined area that included
comprehensive activities
• Grassroots involvement from area residents
• Commitment from other funding partners
• Documented commitment from funders and
stakeholders
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Fix the Problems
Understand the rules:
• RAS Form 1 checklist is just a reminder
• Read Applicants’ Manual instructions for
Revitalization Strategies
• Use the DCA Guidebook to URA
• Read O.C.G.A. 36-61-1 et seq. on the Urban
Redevelopment Law
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Maps
• Projects must be entirely within RAS
boundaries
CDBG/CHIP maps must make clear RAS boundaries
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Report & Certification
• Yearly Annual Progress Report – RAS Form - 2
• Three-Year Re-designation Certification
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Questions:
Michelle Lewis –
404.679.0659
[email protected]
Glenn Misner –
404.679.3138
[email protected]
Steed Robinson -
404.679.3168
[email protected]
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