Community Development Budget & Action Plan

1. PY 2017 (FY 2018)
ACTION PLAN & BUDGET
Community Services
Community Development Division
July 27, 2017

2. Who We Are
• Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
• Administered the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) since 1975 ($36,964,634)
• Administered HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) funds since 1994 ($12,643,977)

3. What We Do
• Affordable Housing
• Economic Development
• Public Facilities
• Code Enforcement
• Public Services

4. Total Grant Amount –
CDBG and HOME
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000

5. FY 2018 Grant Amounts
CDBG: $994,211
$983,111 last year (+1.1%)
HOME: $372,260
$372,432 last year (-0.05%)

6. National Objectives
• Benefit low/moderate
income persons
• Elimination of slum and
blight
• Meet an urgent need
While CDBG funds may be used for a variety of community
development activities, HOME funds may only be used for
affordable housing activities.
Cooner Street Rehab
Before
After

7. Eligible Activities
Construction (Housing, etc.) Down Payment Assistance Code Enforcement
Relocation Housing Development Technical Assistance
Demolition Commercial Rehabilitation Public Facilities
Acquisition of Real Property Rental Rehabilitation Economic Development
Disposition of Real Property
Community Housing
Development Organization
Tenant Based
Rental Assistance
Interim Assistance Public Services Administration
Buildings for Conduct of
General Government
Political Activities
General Government Expense Income Payments
Ineligible Activities

8. Low & Moderate Income Persons
2017 Income Limits – 80% AMI
Household Size Income Limit
1 $33,850
2 $38,650
3 $43,500
4 $48,300
5 $52,200
6 $56,050
7 $59,900
8 $63,800

9. Low Income Areas
(based on Census Tract Block Groups)

10. Grant Process

11. How do we know what to do?
• Public input
• 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• 1-Year Action Plan
• Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation
Report (CAPER)
• Joint Relief Funding Review Committee
• Council input and approval
• HUD approval

12. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Identifies local community needs
• Includes housing/non-housing needs
• Sets goals and objectives for the 5-year period
• Prioritizes and guides activities
• Required by HUD for funding

13. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Five main components
– Description of lead agency and process for developing
plan
– Housing and homeless needs assessment
– Housing market analysis
– Strategic plan
– Action plan

14. 1-Year Action Plan
• Re-verifies and updates local needs
• Addresses specific goals outlined in the City’s
Consolidated Plan and proposes activities for the
upcoming year
• Lists funded activities and amounts
• Our formal application to HUD

15. Plan Development Process
• Public Hearings: March 7th and July 25th
• JRFRC PSA Review Meetings
– April 6th, 13th, 20th 27th, and May 4th and 11th
– Public meetings: May 17th and 18th
• 14-Day Public Comment Period July 14th - 28th
• Presentation of Plan & Budget to City Council on July
27th
• Final review of Plan & Budget by Council on August 10th
• Deadline to submit to HUD Regional Office: August 16th

16. 2015-2019 Plan
Goals and Objectives

17. Objectives and Outcomes
• HUD – Objectives
– Decent housing
– Suitable living environment
– Economic opportunity
• HUD – Outcomes
– Availability/Accessibility
– Affordability
– Sustainability

18. Priority Needs
Rental Housing Special Needs
Owner Housing Public Services
Homeownership Public Facilities
Homelessness Economic Development
Program Administration & Compliance

19. PY 2017
Action Plan
and
Budget

20. FY 2018 Budget
• CDBG funds
– 20% Administration (up to 20% allowable)
– 15% Public Services (up to 15% allowable)
– 65% other eligible activities
• HOME funds
– 10% Administration (up to 10% allowable)
– 15% CHDO (at least 15% allocation)
– 75% eligible affordable housing activities

21. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation $38,467 $62,500 $100,967
Demolition $10,000 $0 $10,000
Homebuyer Assistance $0 $160,000 $160,000
CHDO $91,000 $55,839 $146,839
CHDO Operating Expenses $18,621 $0 $18,621
New Construction/Leveraged
Development
$211,878 $79,195
$33,732*
$324,805
Housing Services $6,909 $18,100 $25,009
Acquisition $327,487 $156,013 $483,500
Rental Rehabilitation $6,917 $0 $6,917

22. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Code Enforcement $23,800 $33,182 $56,982
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance
$0 $15,000 $15,000
Public Service Agency $42,023* $149,131 $191,154
Public Facility $405,315 $401,443 $806,758
Economic Development $50,000 $0 $50,000
Grant Administration $0 $236,068 $236,068
Recaptured Funds/Program Income HOME $33,732^
Total CD Budget $2,632,620
*Carry-over funds represent 4th quarter payments for FY 2017
^To be utilized for New Construction/Leveraged Development when realized

23. Recommended Public Services
Agency Funding Funding City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas $29,216 College Station
Brazos Maternal & Child Health Clinic $23,532 College Station
MHMR of the Brazos Valley $24,018 College Station
Project Unity $31,862 College Station
Voices for Children $32,471 College Station
Family Promise of Bryan-College Station $24,267 College Station/Bryan
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center $23,872 Bryan
Twin City Mission $24,682 Bryan
Catholic Charities $22,121 Bryan

24. Recommended Public Facilities
Activity Funding
Lincoln Center Bus Shelter $57,010
NE Sewer Trunkline Improvements $152,231
Georgie K. Fitch Park Improvements $166,655
Southwest Parkway Sidewalks $430,862
TOTAL $806,758

25. Conclusion
• Formal application to HUD
• Soliciting public input
• Approval requested at August 10th meeting