Transcript DCA CDFD Powerpoint Template

2015 Applicants’ Workshop Overview
&
Introduction to Georgia’s Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program

December 3,
2014
Steed Robinson & Glenn Misner
Review of Binder and Web Site
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Binder includes
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DCA Web Site will include
Conference Overview
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Boot Camp and Basic Application Development
 Gaining
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competitive advantage
Concurrent Sessions – Application Development
Conference Overview
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Concurrent Sessions – Examples of Successful
Applications (Guest Speakers)
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106 Presentation– Meg Richardson, HPD
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Fair Housing and Your CDBG Application
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One-on-One Technical Assistance/Resource Tables
Conference Overview
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Discussion of Online Applications
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Overlooked Tools – Billy Peppers, Main Street
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RAS – Mary Alice Applegate
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Fair Housing – Antonette Sewell, Legal
Coordinator
Conference Overview
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Wrap Up
 Action
Plan Public Meeting – Christy Fletcher
 Status of Federal Funding – Joanie Perry
 Discussion – Joanie Perry
 Section
3 Implementation
 Questions
Our Mission
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Discuss the fundamentals of CDBG as preparation for
review of DCA forms 1 – 13 and Compliance
Overview
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Briefly discuss what’s new
Introduction to CDBG
Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended,
created the CDBG program
Introduction to CDBG
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The primary objective of the HCDA is
 development
of viable communities by the
provision of decent housing and a suitable living
environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low- and
moderate- income.
Introduction to CDBG
Further, HCDA identifies three National
Objectives
 Low-
to Moderate-Income (LMI) Benefit
 Removal of Slum and Blight
 Immediate Threat and Danger
Introduction to CDBG
For any activity(ies) carried out by a grantee to
considered eligible, two conditions must be met:
 The
activity (ies) must meet a National Objective
&
 The activity (ies) must be listed in law as eligible
LMI National Objective
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Low- and moderate-income person means…
 Those
families at 80 percent or less of Area
Median Income (AMI)
LMI National Objective
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Overall benefit to LMI persons must be at least
70%
Low/Mod Area Benefit (LMA)
 Low/Mod Clientele (LMC)
 Low/Mod Jobs (LMJ) (51% for jobs)
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For CDBG housing, the law requires that
overall benefit to LMI persons be at least
100%
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Low/Mod Housing (LMH)
CDBG LMI Area Benefit (LMA)
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For projects that will benefit a geographic area—
target area or city-wide area—
 each
activity (e.g., water improvements) must benefit at
least 70% LMI persons
 and
each geographic area chosen must contain a
population of at least 70% LMI persons.
LMA (cont.)
Target Area
Area of
Benefit
Area of Non-benefit
Area Boundary
Water Improvement Area of Benefit
&
TA Population of at least 70% LMI
LMA (cont.)
Target Area
Area of
Benefit
Water Improvement
Area of Benefit –
50% LMI
Target Area Boundary
TA Population of at least 70% LMI
CDBG LMI Clientele Benefit (LMC)
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CDBG provides a “place” for LMI persons to
receive a benefit
 e.g., health center, senior center, etc.
70% of recipients of benefit must be LMI
income persons; or
CDBG LMI Clientele Benefit (LMC)
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HUD must presume 100% of the recipients
of the service are LMI persons
 abused children
 battered spouses
 elderly persons
 severely disabled
 homeless
 Illiterate adults
CDBG LMI Housing Benefit (LMH)
 100%
Benefit to LMI Households
CDBG LMI Jobs Benefit
 For
Economic Development Projects
 51%
of jobs must be held or made
available to LMI persons
Other National Objectives
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Removal of Slum and Blight
 DCA’s Redevelopment Fund Program
generally addresses this National Objective
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Immediate Threat and Danger
 DCA’s IT&D Program generally addresses
this National Objective
Summary of National Objectives
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LMI
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Slum and Blight
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Immediate Threat &
Danger
 LMA
 LMC
 LMH
 LMJ
Eligible Applicants
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Non-entitlement Local Governments
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Generally
 Cities
< 50,000
 Counties
 There
 See
< 200,000
are exceptions!
the Manual & DCA
Typical CDBG Activities
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Water lines, sewer lines, lift stations, wells, pumps,
drainage pipe, drainage structures, road paving,
drainage inlets, buildings, equipment loans,
elevated water storage tanks, homeowner and
homebuyer activities, clearance and demolition,
loans to businesses for fixed assets, etc.
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Also see 2015 Applicants’ Manual
Basic Limitations
Activities and projects are eligible for funding only to
the extent:
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Local governments are applicants
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They are eligible according to law and regulation
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They primarily benefit low- and moderate-income
persons or remove slum and blight.
CDBG Ineligible Activities
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Acquisition of furnishings
Acquisition of movable
equipment, machinery
Land write-downs
Operating and
maintenance expenses
Buildings for the conduct
of general local
government
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Direct grant assistance to
a for-profit business
Cost of furnishings and
personal property
Generally, construction of
new housing
Resources
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CDBG 2015 Applicants’ Manual
www.hud.gov
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_off
ices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment/toolsandpro
ducts
24 CFR 570.480 (State CDBG Regulations) at
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse
https://www.hudexchange.info/
Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities for
State CDBG Programs (see 3rd bullet above)
Method of Distribution
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HCDA – 5304(a)(1)
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In the case of States receiving grants pursuant to
section 5306(d) of this title, the statement of
projected use of funds shall consist of the method by
which the states will distribute funds to units of
general local government.
Method of Distribution
Award From HUD—FY 2014 Example
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Total Award -- $ 36,929,936
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Available for Annual Competition $25,722,038+
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Employment Incentive Program $8,000,000
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The Redevelopment Fund $1,500,000
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Immediate Threat & Danger Program $500,000
Maximum Grant Amounts
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Single-Activity
$500,000
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Multi-Activity
$800,000
Cash Match
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5% of amounts from $300,001 to $500,000 in
CDBG funds
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10% of amounts from $500,001 to $800,000 in
CDBG funds

Single Activity Neighborhood Revitalization
applications are exempt from the match
requirement
Method of Distribution – Rating & Selection
Demographic Need - absolute number in poverty
40
Demographic Need - percent of poverty person
40
Demographic Need - per capita income
40
Program Feasibility
110
Program Strategy
110
Project Impact
110
Leverage of Additional Resources
Bonus for Readiness to Proceed
25
5
Bonus points for RAS
20
Maximum Total Points
500
Some Things to Think About
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Feasibility
 Can
the project be accomplished on time and within
budget?
 Are the funding sources available now?
 Is the project ready to go?
 Is the project “blueprint” specific enough that another
knowledgeable person could carry it out?
 Are applicable laws described, including
Fair Housing laws?
Some Things to Think About
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Impact
 How
much of the identified need will be
eliminated?
 How many people are benefiting?
 Is the cost per person reasonable?
 What is the extent of benefit to LMI income
persons?
 Is quality of life improved?
Some Things to Think About
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Strategy
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Addressed possible alternatives for meeting needs?
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Considered ongoing maintenance/prevention?
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Have you considered local funding?
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What are your water and sewer rates?
Are you a Qualified Local Government?
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
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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
Sources of Ideas for Project Development
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Local Comprehensive Plan
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Citizen Complaints
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Previous Engineering Studies
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Professional Standards
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City Staff/RC Staff/Consultant Staff
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Other
Let’s Recap
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CD is $ invested to improve the
quality of life
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Projects must address the needs
of LMI persons or households
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Proposed activities must be
grouped together in a meaningful
way
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Lots of eligible activities/some
activities are ineligible
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Submit completed applications
on time
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Discuss project with DCA Staff
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Many sources for ideas for
projects
Address all strategy, impact and
feasibility issues
Deadlines
CDBG Annual Competition
April 1, 2015
RAS Applications, Annual Reports, Renewals
April 1, 2015
(submit prior to April 1 if possible)
December 11-13, 2013