CDBG Annual Action Plan 2009

Public Hearing
Action Plan (2009 – 2010)

City of Somerville, MA
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development
Monica R. Lamboy
Executive Director

2009-2010 HUD Action Plan

Tonight’s Agenda
• Welcome & Introductions
• About HUD Action Plans, NRSA’s &
Grant Funds
• Summary of Draft One Year Action Plan
(2008 – 2009)
• Public Comments
• Next Steps


Overview of 1 Year Action Plan
• 1 Year Action Plans are the plans and budgets for HUD
CDBG, HOME and ESG funds for each year guided by the
needs and priorities set in the 5 Year Consolidated Plan.
• CDBG Funds can be used in a flexible manner for
economic development, improvements to parks and open
space, needed public services, and affordable housing
projects and programs.
• HOME Investment Partnership Funds can be used to
further affordable housing programs and projects.
• Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Funds are to be used to
support shelters and programs for homeless persons.

Overview of NRSAs
• NRSA = Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
Area. It is a special designation authorized by the
Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
• NRSAs allows for more flexible use of HUD
CDBG funds in order to carry out revitalization
efforts in the targeted area
• City’s currently approved NRSAs: Union Square
NRSA (established in 2003) and East Somerville
NRSA (established in 2004)

City of Somerville HUD Funding 2001-2008

City of Somerville
CDBG, HOME, & ESG Funding Received
2001-2008

$4,685,000 $4,610,134
$5,000,000 $4,346,989 $3,972,608
$4,596,000 $4,564,655
$4,000,000
$3,973,462 $3,836,281
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08


2008 & 2009 Funding Categorizations
City of Somerville
City of Somerville
2009-2010 H.U.D. Action Plan
2008 H.U.D. Action Plan
New Entitlement Funds & Program Income
New Entitlement Funds & Program Income
CDBG, HOME, ESG
CDBG, HOME, ESG
Project Oversight & Project Oversight &
Housing Management Management
28% 15% 15%
Housing
Administrative
31.3%
Administrative
Historic 14%
12%
Preservation
0.16% Transportation & Public Services
Public Services
Infrastructure Related Grants
Related Grants
Transportation &
1% 10%
10% Economic &
Infrastructure Economic &
Parks & Recreation
Community
6% Community Parks & Recreation 14%
Development
Development 11%
14%
18%


Summary of
Draft 2009-2010 HUD Action Plan

HOUSING

Temple Street
Visiting Nurse Association –
Assisted Living


Housing:
2008-2013 2009-2010 CDBG Est. HOME Est. ESG Est.
Consolidated Plan Goals Action Plan $ Funding $ Funding $ Funding
1. Maintain & Improve Housing Stock 1.A Housing Rehabilitation Program $ 463,612 $ 250,000
2. Create New Affordable Housing 2.A Housing Special Projects (funding for
Capen Court, and other projects) $ 885,581
2.B CHDO Project Set-Aside (St. Polycarps
Phase I, II) $ 1,032,213
2.C CHDO Operating Set-Aside $ 43,269
3. Increase Affordability of Rental 3.A Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Housing Program $ 100,000
4. Increase Affordable Homeownership 4.A Downpayment Assistance Program $ 50,000
5. Prevent and End Homelessness 5.A Support for the Continuum of Care
process via CDBG Admin Funding
6. Remove Barriers to Housing 6.A Inclusionary zoning & linkage fee
analysis
TOTAL $ 463,612 $ 2,361,063

ECONOMIC &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Storefront Improvement Program

Redevelopment of Assembly Square

Economic & Community Development:
1. Encourage investment and 1.A Section 108 Loan for Boynton Yards $ 323,580
development in underutilized
areas of the City
1.B Boynton Yards Pre-Development $ 131,013
1.C Kiley Barrel Pre-Development $ 126,023
2. Enhance vitality of existing 2.A Storefront Improvements Program $ 190,000
commercial districts
2.B Retail Best Practices $ 15,000
2.C Arts Union $ 176,969
3. Increase local job 3.A Micro-Enterprise Loan Program $ 15,000
opportunities
3.B Farmers' Market $ 12,000
3.C Inner Belt Planning $ 25,000
4. Enhance skills and abilities of 4.A Included as part of the Micro-Enterprise Loan
Somerville residents Program scope of work
5. Build a partnership between 5.A Union Square Main Streets $ 55,000
municipal government and
community members
5.B East Somerville Main Streets $ 75,000
TOTAL $ 1,144,585

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

2005
1908 2003
Bow Street Police Station
(Before, During, & After CDBG Assistance)


Historic Preservation:

1. Document historically significant 1.A Expansion of Local Historic Districts
historic resources $ 19,066
2. Ensure City policies support the 2.A Demolition By Neglect Draft Ordinance
maintenance of historic resources
3. Develop & implement programs 3.A Historic Preservation Access Studies
that encourage the improvement of
historic resources $ 18,720
3.B Prospect Hill Park Technical Evaluation*
$ 25,000
4. Stabilize and support the 4.A Historic Plaque Program
character of individual
neighborhoods
5. Highlight Somerville's unique 5.A On-going Tours, Events, Materials
assets
TOTAL $ 62,786

* Prospect Hill Technical Evaluation project encompasses the monument, the park, and the surrounding
infrastructure.

PARKS & OPEN SPACE

Somerville
Junction Park

Kemp Nuts/Ed
Leathers Park


Parks and Open Space

1. Renovate existing parks 1.A Quincy Street Park $ 26,704
1.B Harris Park $ 141,860
2. Secure additional land for open space 2.A Kemp Nut Parcel Acquisition $ 140,000

3. Improve ADA access to parks and 3.A North Street Playground (and all parks projects) $ 76,000
open space
4. Increase tree canopy and green 4.A Street Tree Planting Program $ 75,000
space
4.B Tree Inventory
5. Increase Off-Leash Recreational Area 5.A 111 South Street park design & construction $ 55,000
opportunities
5.B 0 New Washington Street park design & $ 680,000
6. Promote sustainable design and 6.A Groundworks Somerville $ 10,000
building practices
7. Reduce brownfields 7.A Boynton Yards Pre-Development*
8. Improve governmental accountability 8.A Open Space & Recreation Plan**
TOTAL $ 1,204,564

* Boynton Yards Pre-Development is categorized under Economic & Community Development
** Funded in part with CDBG Administrative Funds

TRANSPORTATION &
INFRASTRUCTURE

Assembly Square –
Orange Line MBTA Stop Planning
New Cemusa Bus Shelter


Transportation & Infrastructure
1. Improve rail transit service 1.A Green Line Extension Planning $ 25,000
2. Improve bus service 2.A CEMUSA bus shelter expansion
3. Enhance streetscapes, roadways and 3.A Lower Broadway Streetscape $ 875,051
intersections Improvements
3.B Union Square Infrastructure $ 101,865
4. Reduce barriers dividing districts and 4.A Green Line Planning (counted above),
neighborhoods AND Urban Ring Planning
5. Improve pedestrian and bicycle accessibility 5.A Community Path Design* $ 66,186

6. Improve infrastructure for ADA compliance 6.A ADA Streetscapes Program $ 180,000
7. Increase City's role in regional 7.A Participation in the M.P.O.
transportation planning
8. Improve basic utilities 8.A Skilton Ave. Reconstruction* $ 161,015
TOTAL $ 1,409,117

* Categorized under Parks & Open Space in 2009 Action Plan

PUBLIC SERVICES

Mural of Mystic River Watershed

SCM Transportation


Public Services:
1. Provide opportunities to improve 1.A Maximum 15% of Entitlement Funding
residents' economic, social, and set-aside for programs to be selected
political situation via an RFP process
2. Provide children with opportunities to 2.A Maximum 15% of Entitlement Funding
live healthy and productive lives set-aside for programs to be selected
via an RFP process
3. Provide education and leadership 3.A Maximum 15% of Entitlement Funding
opportunities for youth set-aside for programs to be selected
via an RFP process
4. Provide comprehensive programs for 4.A Maximum 15% of Entitlement Funding
low-income individuals and families set-aside for programs to be selected
having difficulties meeting their basic via an RFP process
needs
5. Prevent homelessness 5.A Emergency Shelter Grant Funding $ 127,110
6. Provide support services for the elderly 6.A Maximum 15% of Entitlement Funding
and persons with disabilities set-aside for programs to be selected
via an RFP process

TOTAL $ 426,567 $ 127,110

EAST SOMERVILLE NRSA

Graphic Surfaces Double as Play
Elements at Perkins Park


East Somerville NRSA:
Consolidated Plan Goals Action Plan* $ Funding $ Funding $ Funding
1. Increase permanently affordable 1.A Housing Rehabilitation Program
housing stock $ 463,612 $ 250,000
1.B Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program $ 100,000
1.C Downpayment Assistance Program $ 50,000
2. Increase economic opportunities 2.A East Somerville Main Streets $ 75,000
2.B Storefront Improvements Program $ 190,000
2.C Micro-Enterprise Loan Program $ 15,000
3. Increase recreational opportunities 3.A Harris Park Design & Construction $ 141,860
3.B Quincy Street Park Design $ 26,704
3.C 0 New Washington Street Park $ 680,000
4. Increase attractiveness of East 4.A Street Tree Planting Program $ 75,000
Somerville
5. Improve East Somerville 5.A Lower Broadway Streetscape Project $ 875,051
infrastructure
6. Improve status of historic areas 6.A Expansion of Local Historic Districts $ 19,066
TOTAL $ 2,561,293 $ 400,000

* 2009 Action Plan projects and programs listed in this NRSA are also discussed under
other categories of the Action Plan

UNION SQUARE NRSA

Bloc 11 Cafe


Union Square NRSA:
Consolidated Plan Goals Action Plan* $ Funding $ Funding $ Funding
1. Increase permanently affordable housing 1.A Housing Rehabilitation Program
stock $ 463,612 $ 250,000
1.B Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program $ 100,000
1.C Downpayment Assistance Program $ 50,000
2. Increase economic opportunities 2.A Union Square Main Streets $ 75,000
2.B Storefront Improvements Program $ 190,000
2.C Micro-Enterprise Loan Program $ 15,000
3. Increase recreational opportunities 3.A 111 South Street Park $ 55,000
3'B Propsect Hill Technical Evaluation $ 25,000
4. Increase attractiveness of Union Square 4.A ArtsUnion $ 176,969

4.B Street Tree Planting Program $ 75,000
5. Improve Union Square infrastructure 5.A Union Square Infrastructure Project $ 101,865

6. Improve status of historic areas 6.A Expansion of Local Historic Districts $ 19,066
TOTAL $1,196,512 $ 400,000

* 2009 Action Plan projects and programs listed in this NRSA are also discussed under other
categories of the Action Plan


Public Comments & Next Steps


Public Comments & Questions
• Verbal: at Public Hearing
• Via Email: BOBrien@somervillema.gov
• In writing to:
– OSPCD Attn: Brianna O’Brien
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
• Submit: from January 12th – February 12th
• Visit the City’s website more information at
www.somervillema.gov


Next Steps

• Jan. 12 – Feb. 12, 2009: Public Comments
& Questions

• Feb. 13 – Feb. 14, 2009: Board of
Aldermen Approval of 1 Year Action Plan

• Feb. 15, 2009: Final Draft Submitted to
HUD

CDBG Annual Action Plan 2009

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