Building Strong Communities

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) The CDBG Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The CDBG Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The primary objective of this act is the development of viable urban communities. The primary objective of this act is the development of viable urban communities. HUD’s goals include providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate income: HUD’s goals include providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate income:  Decent housing  A suitable living environment  Expanded economic opportunities

The HUD Required CDBG Process 1. Submit Consolidated Plan Consolidated PlanConsolidated Plan 2. Select Activities that Meet a National Objective 3. Select Eligible Activities 4. Address Financial and Administrative Requirements 5. Enter Results into IDIS 6. Report and Monitor Progress

National Objectives Every funded activity must meet one of the following National Objectives: Benefit to low and moderate income (LMI) persons Benefit to low and moderate income (LMI) persons  Directly to LMI individuals  Jobs for low-mod individuals  Benefit to a LMI area Aid in the prevention/elimination of slums or blight Aid in the prevention/elimination of slums or blight Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need – rarely used) Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need – rarely used)

Eligible Activities Remember, the goal is to develop urban communities through decent housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunity! Housing rehab & historic preservation Housing rehab & historic preservation Microenterprise assistance Microenterprise assistance Public facility improvements Public facility improvements Large scale development using the Section 108 Program Large scale development using the Section 108 Program Remediation/clearance of contaminated sites Remediation/clearance of contaminated sites Assistance to institutions of higher education Assistance to institutions of higher education Direct home ownership assistance Direct home ownership assistance

Eligible Activities (continued) Code enforcement Code enforcement Acquisition of property Acquisition of property Job creation Job creation Commercial Rehab Commercial Rehab Economic Development Economic Development Public service (limited to 15% per year) Public service (limited to 15% per year) Construction of housing Construction of housing Match to other federal grants Match to other federal grants Handicap Accessibility Handicap Accessibility Façade Improvements Façade Improvements

CDBG Summary Does the Activity meet a National Objective? Does the Activity meet a National Objective? Is it eligible - allowed by HUD? Is it eligible - allowed by HUD? Does the activity meet a need/goal outlined in Does the activity meet a need/goal outlined in the Consolidated Plan? the Consolidated Plan? Who are the beneficiaries? Who are the beneficiaries?

HOME Investment Partnership Program The HOME Program is designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.

Eligible HOME Activities Homebuyer Assistance Rental Housing Development Tenant Based Rental Assistance (Vouchers) Owner-Occupied Rehab

Annual HOME Allocation Administration CHDO Set-Aside (minimum required) CHDO Operating (maximum - optional) Projects Tenant Based Rental Assistance Tenant Based Rental Assistance Homeowner Rehab Homeowner Rehab Homebuyer assistance & projects Homebuyer assistance & projects Rental projects Rental projects 15% 10% 5% 70-75% Must result in HOME units

Low-income individuals Low-income individuals Faith Based organizations Faith Based organizations For profit entities For profit entities Not-for profit entities Not-for profit entities Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Eligible Participants

What is a CHDO? (pronounced cho’do) A private nonprofit, community-based service organization whose primary purpose is to provide and develop decent, affordable housing for the community it serves. Must be certified by the City Must be certified by the City Strict criteria to qualify Strict criteria to qualify Eligible for the 15% set-aside of HOME funds Eligible for the 15% set-aside of HOME funds

Key HOME Requirements Needs identified in Consolidated Plan Needs identified in Consolidated Plan Occupancy by low-income households Occupancy by low-income households Unit standards (quality, construction) Unit standards (quality, construction) Affordability (5-20 years) Affordability (5-20 years) Affordable rents Affordable rents Eligible costs Eligible costs CHDO eligible activities CHDO eligible activities Long-term monitoring for rental Long-term monitoring for rental Match requirement Match requirement

Snapshot of Funding