1. CDBG Projects July 13, 2015 1

2. CDBG Primary Objectives  The development of viable urban communities, principally for households earning low- and moderate-incomes  Decent Housing  Suitable Living Environment  Expanded Economic Opportunity 2

3. Does it pass the test?  Must answer YES to both questions: Is it an eligible activity? Does it meet a National Objective? 3

4. Eligible Activities 4

5. Public Facilities and Improvements  Streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters  Parks, playgrounds  Flood and drainage improvements  Water, sewer and utility lines  Aesthetic amenities on public property  Trees, sculptures, fountains, works of art 5

6. Acquisition  Neighborhood park land  Dilapidated property  Land for affordable housing  Land for a nonprofit entity  Building for use to provide services 6

7. Commercial Construction/Rehabilitation  Façade improvements  Construction of a health clinic  Construction of a public school  Development of a community center  Rehabilitation of affordable housing units  Rehabilitation of nonprofit entity building  Clearance of a structure from the future site of a nonprofit entity building  Conversion of warehouse to affordable housing 7

8. Housing Rehabilitation  Homeowner or Rental properties  ADA accessibility improvements  Emergency health and safety repairs  Structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical repairs  Must have obvious signs of deterioration 8

9. Economic Development  Micro Enterprise  Must have no more than five employees  Job Creation/Retention  Financial assistance to manufacturer for expansion of facilities  Financial assistance to agency to retain permanent jobs for LMI persons 9

10. National Objectives 10

11. LMI Benefit - Area  Most commonly used for activities benefitting a residential neighborhood  Benefits all residents in the area where  At least 51 percent of residents are LMI, or  Area meets current exception criteria  Documented through:  American Community Survey data, or  Local income survey of service area  Must meet 51 percent LMI 11

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13. LMI Benefit – Limited Clientele  51 percent of beneficiaries are LMI  Based on actual number of LMI persons that benefit from the activity  Generally presumed LMI population  Abused children, battered spouses, elderly persons, severely disabled adults, homeless persons, illiterate adults, persons living with AIDS and migrant farm workers  Income documentation to meet 51 percent requirement  Limit activity to only LMI persons 13

14. LMI Benefit – Housing Occupancy  Providing or improving permanent residential structures which will be occupied by LMI households  1 unit = 100% LMI  2 units = 50% LMI  3+ units = 51% LMI  Rents must be affordable 14

15. LMI Benefit – Job Creation/Retention Activities  Create permanent jobs where at least 51 percent of positions are held by LMI persons  Retain permanent jobs held by LMI persons  Job and business are located in area that has:  20 percent poverty rate or 30 percent poverty rate if includes central business district, and  Area evidences pervasive poverty and general distress  Documented through:  Census tract/block group income data 15

16. Slums and Blight – Spot Basis  Activities limited to acquisition, clearance, relocation, historic preservation, remediation of environmentally contaminated properties and building rehabilitation 16  Eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay not located in a slum or blighted area

17. Income Guidelines 17

18. Meeting Income Guidelines  Low/Mod Income (LMI) = Household earns less than 80 percent of the median family area income based on family size  Area Benefit = Households in service area meet LMI requirement of 51 percent or current exception criteria  Limited Clientele = 51 percent of clients meet LMI requirement  Based on American Community Survey Census tract and Block Group data  Exception criteria or higher  Can do income survey of service area  51 percent or higher 18

19. Income Survey  Must meet 51 percent LMI criteria  Determine service area  HUD must approve of survey and methodology before survey can be conducted  Map of service area  Questions used in survey  Who/How conducting the survey  Based on number of people in the family and number of families within the household  Need majority of households to participate  County staff to complete HUD’s LMI Survey Worksheet to verify eligibility of project 19

20. Determining Service Area  What is the nature of the activity?  Size and how equipped  What is the location of the activity?  Serves those around the location  Adjacent neighborhoods  Are there accessibility issues?  Time/duration available  Geographic barriers  Are comparable activities available nearby?  Should not overlap the service area 20

21. Questions?  Review the Guide to National Objectives on the Clark County website  www.clark.wa.gov/cdbg/documents.html www.clark.wa.gov/cdbg/documents.html  Contact staff to discuss new projects  Pete Munroe – pete.munroe@clark.wa.govpete.munroe@clark.wa.gov  Samantha Whitley – samantha.whitley@clark.wa.gov samantha.whitley@clark.wa.gov  Rebecca Royce – rebecca.royce@clark.wa.gov rebecca.royce@clark.wa.gov 21