1. 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Revisions to the Strategy Rating Factor

2. Page 2 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual – Page 37 1.an analysis of alternative solutions to address the identified problems and the costs of those solutions compared to the alternative chosen December 12-14, 2012

3. Page 3 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 2.an analysis of the steps taken by the applicant to adopt policies or ordinances to prevent the reoccurrence of the specific identified problem in addition to reducing residents exposure to other detrimental conditions within their jurisdiction Provide documentation

4. Page 4 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 3.an analysis of the ongoing financial effort that the applicant has made or will make to address the identified problems and to maintain and operate the proposed project, facility or system

5. Page 5 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 4.the extent of benefit to persons of low- and moderate-income including not only the number and percentage of beneficiaries but also the use of local strategies to improve the “livability” of target areas and the quality of life of low- to moderate- income people

6. Page 6 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 5.applications will also be compared in terms of the project’s support of comprehensive community or neighborhood conservation, stabilization, and revitalization in addition to the degree of the local government’s and residents’ support and involvement

7. Page 7 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 Competitive applications will include a plan to address most or all of the target area’s community development needs using common-sense, bottom-up, locally driven efforts, ordinances, programs, or policies, planned or underway, along with the proposed CDBG funding and other near- term sources of funding and other resources

8. Page 8 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 Resources could include, for example, local code enforcement efforts as well as the implementation of other local ordinances. The application should demonstrate how CDBG funding along with other efforts will lead to amelioration of target area community development needs within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Page 9 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Applicants’ Manual—Page 37 December 12-14, 2012 Applications should describe results measures and timeframes that will be used locally to access progress toward meeting comprehensive community or neighborhood conservation, stabilization, and revitalization goals. Future CDBG applications will be partially evaluated based on progress toward meeting community development needs as described in current CDBG applications.

10. Page 10 2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Questions? December 12-14, 2012