1. 1 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION of the SAGINAW, MICHIGAN 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan March 14, 2016

2. 2 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Planning Team  Engaged Stakeholders  Human Planning Commission  City of Saginaw – Department of Community and Economic Development Assisted by  McKenna Associates

3. 3 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan What is a Consolidated Plan?  Required by HUD “Entitlement Communities”  Coordinates local use of HUD programs and funding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)  Identifies community development and housing needs  Fosters strategic planning  Prioritizes use of resources  Stakeholder engagement

4. 4 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Objectives of CDBG “National Objectives”: 1. Benefit Low-Moderate Income Households 2. Prevention or Elimination of Slums or Blight 3. Urgent Community Development Needs

5. 5 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan CDBG Eligible Activities CDBG funding can be used to:  Revitalize neighborhoods  Conduct and promote economic development  Provide improved community facilities and services

6. 6 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Objectives of HOME and ESG HOME:  Create affordable housing for low-income Americans  Requires LMI household benefit  New build or rehabilitation  “Other reasonable and necessary expenses” related to development  Tenant-based rental assistance

7. 7 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Objectives / Activities of ESG ESG:  Rehabilitate and operate emergency shelters and transitional shelters (increase # and quality)  Provide essential social services  Help prevent homelessness  Transition to permanent housing

8. 8 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Funding Trends Consolidated Plan 2016 - 2020  Five-year allocation of funds  Plan presents strategies for the use of the funds Not an allocation of funds  Decreasing funding; comparison to 10 years ago Program2016 Estimate 2006 Figure % Change CDBG (five years of $) $9,936,870$14,277,060-33% HOME (one year of $) $320,079$706,061-55% ESG (one year of $) $183,511$111,640+64%

9. 9 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process 1. Public engagement December 16, 2015 (goals and priorities session) February 18, 2016 (roundtable discussions + evening presentation) March 14, 2016 City Council meeting Public comment period March 15 – April 15, 2016

10. 10 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process 2. Data analysis Population – 2014 est. 49,844 (-19% since 2000) Demo - down approx. 1,200 housing units between 2010 and 2014 Housing - 39.1% renter-occupied housing units (+7% since 2000) Low/Mod income – approx. 70% of households below 80% AMI ($43,520)

11. 11 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process (con’d.) 3. Strategic planning, informed by public engagement results From Dec. 16 public forum: Top priority needs vote getters: ­Improve City facilities (City Hall, Public Works, etc.) ­Provide youth recreation activities ­Reduce rental housing Potential 2016 plan goals evenly valued… ­Increase quality and affordability of owner-occupied homes ­Improve public facilities and infrastructure ­Provide and expand public services ­Address the needs of the homeless and t-risk families ­Enhance economic development activities …EXCEPT for ­Increase quality and affordability of rental housing (lowest value)

12. 12 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process (con’d.) From Feb. 18 Roundtable Discussions  Community Development and Public Services Group Provide after-school and recreation programming for Saginaw youth Demolition a double-edged sword, so to speak – must provide and publicize incentives for reuse of vacant structures / lots Additional coordination / responsiveness between neighborhood groups and City  Infrastructure and Economic Development Group Prioritizing shrinking funding a difficult task Need to advocate more, better, vocally for Saginaw at State and Federal levels Discussion whether neighborhood groups / residents comfortable with idea of phased improvement programs Idea to emphasize proximity to Delta and SVSU, and affordability of living in the City (even compared to on-campus housing)

13. 13 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process (con’d.)  Housing and Homelessness Group Overarching theme – not enough funding for education and provision of supportive services for low-income clients Challenges of helping clients with life skills to make successful tenants / owners Lack of effective public transportation a huge barrier to success Lack of awareness of struggling residents, and service organizations

14. 14 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process (con’d.) Strategic Planning – geographic focus options:  Prior focus on Cathedral District  Potential options for next five years A. Neighborhood approach: Outline priority neighborhood(s) (Covenant or Houghton Jones, for example) Decision to focus on areas with current private investment to get “more bang for your buck”? Or focus on neighborhoods without much private investment? Value in both approaches.

15. 15 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process (con’d.)  Potential options for next five years, con’d. B. Corridors approach: Outline priority corridor(s) (M-46, for example) Beautify important corridors, gateways Streetscape, roads, sidewalks, non-motorized improvements Regardless of decision, be clear, consistent and communicative regarding future priority areas

16. 16 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Consolidated Planning Process 4. Approval March 14 th - City Council meeting to recommend 2016 budget, approve Plans for public comment (30 days) and authorize to submit final Plans March 15 th - post draft Plans on City website, available at CDBG office for review, email link to engaged stakeholders 2nd ½ of April - revisions based on public comment, if any Input into online entry system Submit by May 10th, 2016

17. 17 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Potential Action Plan Budget

18. 18 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan 2016 - 2017 CDBG (est.):  $1,987,374 allocation +  $375,000 program income +  $34,188 reprogrammable funds = $2,396,562 CDBG budget 2016 - 2017 HOME (est.):  $320,079 allocation ESG (est.):  $183,511 allocation

19. 19 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Housing/Rehabilitation AgencyProject DescriptionTotal City of SaginawSpec Writing & Construction Monitoring $122,245 City of SaginawResidential Loans & Grants $366,571 Housing/Rehabilitation Total $488,816

20. 20 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Public Facilities AgencyProject DescriptionBudget City of SaginawStreets Resurfacing/ Reconstruction $196,337 Hearts for the Community Park Improvements$15,000 Project UnifyPark Improvements$7,000 Public Facilities Total$218,337

21. 21 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan New Public Facilities AgencyProject DescriptionBudget Mission In the CityPark Beautification$10,000 Youth Protection Council Innerlink Security Modifications $10,000 Saginaw Art MuseumBuilding Modification$25,000 West Lions ClubBliss Park$25,000 New Public Facilities Total $70,000

22. 22 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Economic Development AgencyProject DescriptionBudget City of SaginawDemolition of Dangerous Buildings $236,414 City of SaginawSaginaw Economic Development Corporation Business Loans Entitlement$118,002 Loan Repayments$375,000 Saginaw Downtown Development Authority Saginaw DDA$65,000 Economic DevelopmentTotal$794,416

23. 23 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Public Services AgencyProject DescriptionBudget City of SaginawCommunity Policing Prevention$181,276 First Ward LACERLiteracy Arts Cultural Enrichment & Recreation Program (LACER) $24,190 First Ward Community Center H.I.R.E – Helping Individuals Retain Employment $18,000 Habitat for HumanityHousing Counseling$9,000 Habitat for HumanityHome Maintenance Self-Help$9,000 Houghton Jones Neighborhood Task Force Operations$27,059 Major Chords for Minors After School Youth Program$11,345 Parishioners on PatrolComputer Learning Center$9,000

24. 24 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Public Services - Continued AgencyProject DescriptionBudget Women of ColorsG.E.M.S. – Youth Mentoring$8,613 Saginaw County – YPCYouth Protective Services$16,441 Saginaw County – YPCTeen Parent Support$16,441 Public Services Total$330,365

25. 25 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan New Public Services AgencyProject DescriptionBudget First Ward Community CenterSenior Center$5,000 Friends of Theodore RoethkeLiteracy Camp$2,250 Hearts for the CommunitySummer Youth Camp$5,000 Hearts for the CommunityAfter School Youth Program $5,000 Mission in the CitySummer Youth Camp$1,740 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Boxing Club$5,000 New Public Services Total$23,990

26. 26 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Administration AgencyProject DescriptionBudget City of SaginawCommunity Development $470,638 Administration Total$470,638

27. 27 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Emergency Shelter Grant AgencyProject DescriptionBudget Restoration Community Outreach Emergency Shelter$46,860 Underground Railroad, Incorporated Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter $42,540 United Way of Saginaw County H.M.I.S. – Homeless Management Information System $17,963 United Way of Saginaw County Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing $37,496 Saginaw County Youth Protection Council Innerlink Shelter/Prescott House $31,112 Mustard SeedShelter Services$7,085 ESG Total$183,056

28. 28 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan HOME Investment Partnerships Program AgencyProject DescriptionBudget Saginaw Habitat for Humanity CHDO Operating Expenses $15,000 Saginaw Habitat for Humanity Saginaw Rehabilitation $65,079 City of SaginawResidential Grants$240,000 HOME Total$320,079

29. 29 Saginaw, Michigan - 2016 – 2020 Consolidated Plan Questions / comments? Sarah Traxler 248-596-0920 straxler@mcka.com Thank you!! Wrap-Up