1. YEAR 42– 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Application Information Workshop September 30, 2015 October 1 st, 2015 And October 7 th, 2015 Mayor Mike Spano CITY OF YONKERS Department of Planning and Development

2. Need to Know Awaiting FY 2016 funding allocation for the City of Yonkers, approval of federal budget Leveraging Competiveness Public service capped by HUD at 15% of the City of Yonkers allocation ~$400,000

3. What We Will Cover What is CDBG? CDBG eligible activities and ineligible activities ESG eligible activities Meeting a national objective and performance measurements Application requirements Review criteria

4. Questions to Ask Is the project eligible? Is the project serving Target Area residents? Does my project meet a priority? How will I measure the success of the project?

5. What is CDBG? Entitlement status is a designation for local communities generally with a population over 50,000. The City of Yonkers, New York was designated as an Entitlement Community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Because of this designation, the City receives a grant on an annual basis contingent upon Congress approval of the Federal budget. The City’s CDBG Entitlement allocation for FY 2015 was $3,162,068. Allocations have decreased; typically we receive more applications than we can fund.

6. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Basics Eligible Activities Economic Development – Job Training with Placement – Business Assistance Public Facilities – Improve Neighborhoods – Community Facilities – Open Green Space/Parks Public Services 15% Cap – Youth Programs – Senior Programs – Social Services National Objective Low/Moderate Jobs – Create/Retain Jobs Low/Moderate Area – Census Tract – CDBG Target Area Low Moderate Clientele – Clients Served

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8. Examples of Eligible Activities Public Improvement Projects – Acquisition, installation, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure; acquisition, construction or rehab of neighborhood facilities for persons with special needs, etc. – Improvements to facilities that are either publicly owned or that are traditionally provided by the government or are owned and operated by a nonprofit, and operated so as to be opened to the general public Public Service Projects – capped at 15% – Job training and employment services, healthcare, substance abuse services, childcare, services for seniors, education programs, etc.

9. Ineligible Activities Buildings for the general conduct of government (e.g. city hall); General government expenses; and Political activities. The following activities may not be assisted with CDBG funds unless authorized as a special economic development activity or when carried out by a CBDO: – Purchase of construction equipment or furnishings and personal property; – Operating and maintenance expenses (of public facilities, improvements, and services), except for operating and maintenance expenses associated with public service activities, interim assistance, and office space for program staff employed in carrying out the CDBG Program. – New housing construction, except under certain conditions or when carried out by a CBDO; and – Income payments.

10. What is ESG? The purpose of the ESG program is to assist individuals and families quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. ESG funds are available for five program components: – street outreach – emergency shelter – homelessness prevention – rapid re-housing assistance – data collection through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) The City’s ESG allocation for FY 2015 was $280,723.

11. ESG Eligible Activities – Street Outreach: funds may cover costs related to essential services for unsheltered persons (including emergency health or mental health care, engagement, case management, and services for special populations. – Emergency Shelter: funds may be used for renovation of emergency shelter facilities and the operation of those facilities, as well as services for the residents (including case management, child care, education, employment assistance and job training, legal, mental health, substance abuse treatment, transportation, and services for special populations) – Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing: both components fund housing relocation and stabilization services (including rental application fees, security deposits, utility deposits or payments, last month’s rent and housing search and placement activities). Funds may also be used for short- or medium-term rental assistance for those who are at-risk of becoming homeless or transitioning to stable housing.

12. ESG Homeless Definition Literary Homeless - individuals or families who lack a fixed regular, and adequate nighttime residence Imminent Risk of Homelessness Individuals or families who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence

13. FY 2016 Applications Project Benefit Eligible Activities National Objective Performance Measurements Environmental Review Design Considerations Application Submission - Deadline October 29, 2015 by 4pm

16. DUNS Number (must be provided) – Look up or apply for a free DUNS number: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Select One Objective: □Suitable Living Environment; □Decent Housing; or □Creating Economic Opportunity Select One Outcome: □Availability/Accessibility; □Affordability; or □Sustainability Required Information

17. Goals Assess Needs and Select Goals Suitable Living Environment Decent/ Affordable Housing Economic Opportunity

18. Objectives Select Objectives Related To Goals Improve Availability/ Accessibility Improve Affordability Improve Sustainability

19. Narrative Instructions Write a Statement of Need - 2 page maximum Resources Available: – American Fact Finder http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Action Plan http://www.yonkersny.gov/work/department-of-planning development/development/community-development/forms-and-publications Write a Service Method - 2 page maximum – Describe services provided including hours of operation – Describe service provided with jobs expected to be created/retained – Describe if new facility, renovation or expansion

20. Other Requirements Describe Experience and Resources – Qualifications – Past experience providing service – Organizational Chart Board of Directors – List members – names, address, phone number and name of employer 2014 Most Recent Audit, 990 or Financial Statement – A-133 is applicable

21. Provide Summary of Funding Sources Example: AGENCY CONTACTED NAME: XYZ Foundation TYPE (GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE, FOUNDATION, ETC.) AMOUNT REQUESTED: _______________ BRIEFLY DESCRIBE:NATURE OF REQUEST (PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.) (ATTACH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND/OR LETTERS) HAS A RESPONSE BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE? IF SO, WHAT IS THE DECISION: ____________________________________________________________________ AMOUNT AWARDED: _________________

24. Checklist 1. Proposal Cover Sheets (2 pages) ___ 2. Statement of Need (2 page maximum) Problem Description and Analysis,Target Population and Geographic Area/Existing Services ___ 3. Service Method (2 page maximum) ___ 4. Experience and Resources ___ 5. Board of Directors ___ 6. Organizational Chart ___ 7. Summary of Funding Sources ___ 8. Proposed Budget ___ 9. 2014 Audit(A-133 if applicable), 990 or Financial Statement ___10. One Original and one copy

25. Review Criteria: Economic Development Service Provided Training and placement, readiness skills and placement, job retention Type of Job Created/Retained Certificate training, skilled jobs, pays more than minimum wage, provides benefits Jobs Created/Retained Number of jobs created/retained Organization Experience Number of years organization has run the proposed program Leveraging For every dollar requested other funding sought Funds Committed What percentage of funds leveraged are actually committed?

26. Review Criteria: Public Facilities Community Benefit Neighborhood facility, improve green space, streetscape improvement, other Priority Area Targeted neighborhood, CDBG target area, within City limits Project Readiness Begin within 12, 18 or 24 months Concept New facility, renovation/reuse of existing building, expansion Organization Experience Experience in undertaking similar projects, project management Leveraging For every dollar requested other funding sought Funds Committed What percentage of funds leveraged are actually committed?

27. Review Process: Public Services - Other, Seniors and Youth Priority Service Other Disabled services, social services, business services and cultural events Seniors Intergenerational, health/nutritional, educational, other Youth Youth Ages 13-19, job training, educational or recreational Youth ages 5-12, educational, recreational or cultural Organization Experience Number of years organization has run the proposed program Leveraging For every dollar requested other funding sought Funds Committed What percentage of funds leveraged are actually committed? Assisted Number assisted

28. Environmental Considerations – Review for Potential Impacts – Factors to Consider: Floodplains Wetlands Historic Resources – Timing for Reviews

29. Design Considerations Required Permits Preliminary Cost Estimates/Plans Documentation of Problematic Infrastructure (water and storm lines) Leveraged Funding Source and Timing

30. Resources City of Yonkers Website Grant Application Workshop CDBG and ESG Request for Proposals 2016  http://www.yonkersny.gov/work/department-of-planning-development/development/community-development/forms-and- publications http://www.yonkersny.gov/work/department-of-planning-development/development/community-development/forms-and- publications Year 42 – 2016 Program Budget Year 42 – 2016 Project Budget  http://www.yonkersny.gov/work/department-of-planning-development/development/community-development http://www.yonkersny.gov/work/department-of-planning-development/development/community-development Deadline October 29, 2015 by 4pm Alba Guevara Office of Community Development (914) 377- 6650 alba.guevara@yonkersny.gov

33. Funding Considerations Formula Review by HUD FY2016 Funding Allocation for the City of Yonkers Competitiveness

34. Then What Happens? Scoring of proposals by staff Mayoral Review Announcement of CBDG FY2016 Grantees Grantee Workshop

35. Questions & Thank You! City of Yonkers Department of Planning & Development Wilson Kimball, Commissioner Louis Albano, Deputy Commissioner Alba Guevara, Program Coordinator 914.377.6650