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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-26; City Council; 12687; CDBG funding housing/community dev. needsr e Q\ m 4 m h 2 M a) 5 n rw 0 c -4 u 2 a) 0 u a P) -4 2 F u 0 U VJ g h a) U U (d E a) ,G H * 1 N Q\ 1 a e ,'- /f 0 CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL e u AB# &;687 TITLE: DEPT. HD MTG. 04/26/94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND PROPOSALS SUBMITTED CITY ATT' DEPT. RED CITY MGR SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS ON CARLSBAD'S HOUSING AND FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CDBG PROGRAM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hold a public hearing to accept comments on the housing and community developme may accept comments on the various proposals which have been submitted for fundi the City of Carlsbad's 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant program. ITEM EXPLANATION: Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the City of continues to be eligible to receive funding under the federal Community Developmc Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program to finance projects which serve the identified nee and moderate income persons. In identifying the needs of low and moderate income persons, federal regulations re the City Council "hold at least one public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on grantee's (Carlsbad) housing and community development needs." During the public the City Council may also solicit comments on specific activities proposed to meet 1 of low and moderate income persons. The City of Carlsbad has been notified that it is entitled to receive a new CDBG allc $558,000 during fiscal year 1994-95. The City also has CDBG funds which were al previous years but now need to be reallocated to new projects. These funds inch 0 $37,297.60 from previously approved capital improvement/public facility or pub projects which were completed with a surplus of funds or canceled; and $26,418.55 in unprogrammed funds resulting from a one time transfer of fund! County of San Diego's Letter of Credit to the City of Carlsbad's Letter of Credi U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). of low and moderate income persons within the City of Carlsbadl In addition, the Cit! The total amount of federal funds currently available for allocation to eligible projei meet the needs of low and moderate income persons is $621,716.15. Attached for City Council review is a copy of the "Community Development Plan" which identifies the local objectives set forth for the Carlsbad CDBG program. Also i a general explanation of the CDBG program (Exhibit 2) which outlines the national for the program, In response to the City's "Request for Proposals", a total of forty-five (45) propos $2,304,318 in funding requests, have been submitted to date for consideration bj Council. On March 21 and 23, 1994, the CDBG Funding Committee accepted preser each of the organizations/agencies requesting funding. The Committee met on Ma 1994 to discuss its recommendations. The recommendations will be presented to Council during the public hearing. rj EXPENDITURE AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF CATEG 0 RY REQUESTED FUNDING AVAILABLE FUNDING Public Services $ 593,873.00 $ 78,979.59 (31 proposals) Public Facility/ Improvements & $ 1,565,845.00 $ 431,136.56 Other Projects (1 1 proposals) Administration $ 144,600.00 $ 111,600.00 (3 proposals) TOTAL $ 2,304,318.00 $ 621,716.15 0 0 EXH CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN The City of Carlsbad is committed to using Community Development Block Grant funds for projects/services which meet at least one of the three broad national objectives for the program. The national objectives are: 1. 2. 3. Provide benefit to low and moderate income persons. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Meet other community development needs having a particularly urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where no other financial resources are available to meet such needs. In addition to meeting the broad National Objectives, the City of Carlsbad will give priority to any projectkervice that also addresses at least one of the local Community Development 0 bjectives. The Community Development Objectives are: 1. Provide direct benefit to low and moderate income persons through the provision or maintenance of affordable housing units or housing related services for Carlsbad, Provide assistance to prevent or eliminate residential Building or Municipal Code violations and/or the deterioration of potential or existing affordable housing units. Provide assistance to public service providers which meet the basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, health) of low and moderate income persons/households. Provide assistance to organizations which directly benefit children, the elderly, disabled persons and the homeless. Provide assistance to organizations which help non-homeless persons with special needs such as the elderly, frail elderly, persons with mental, physical and developmental disabilities, persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, and persons diagnosed with AIDS and related diseases or other terminal illnesses. 2. 3. 4. 5. These community development objectives were developed based on a significant community need for additional affordable housing units for all segments of the population based on the guidelines for affordability that have been established by the State of California and are based on San Diego County median income. The Housing Element of the City of Carlsbad General Plan identifies the community’s need for affordable housing units for very low, low and moderate income persons/households. The City of Carlsbad Housing Element is hereby incorporated by reference into the Community Development Plan to indicate community need for affordable housing. a e In addition, the Comprehensive Housing Assistance Strategy (CHAS) identifies the programs that will assist in meeting the goals for additional affordable housing and the provision of services for lower and moderate income persons/households for the City of Carlsbad for the next five years (1 993-1 998). The CHAS is hereby incorporated by reference to indicate the housing assistance goals for the City of Carlsbad. Revked: 03/07/94 -2- tAr 0 0 CITY OF CARLSBAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 1994-199s SUMMARY I. Introduction Funding for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383. The program provides grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons. The amount of each entitlement grant is determined by statutory formula which uses several objective measures of community need, including the extent of poverty, population, housing over-crowding, age of housing and growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas. Entitlement communities, such as the City of Carlsbad, develop their own programs and funding priorities. However, maximum feasible priority must be given to activities which meet the local community development objectives and at least one of the three broad national objectives for the program. II. Program Development The City of Carlsbad is eligible to receive CDBG funds on an annual basis. In order for Carlsbad to receive the grant, a list of community development objectives must be developed along with an outline of proposed projects. The City of Carlsbad must also certify that it is following an approved Comprehensive Housing Assistance Strategy (CHAS) and that not less than 70% of the CDBG funds will be used for activities that benefit low and moderate income persons. III. Funding The total amount of new CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development estimated to be available for Carlsbad in 1994-95 is $558,000. In addition, the City has a total of $37,297.60 in CDBG funds available for reallocation from previously approved, completed projects and $26,418.55 in unprogrammed funds resulting from the transfer of County CDBG funds to the City in CDBG program year 1992-1993. The total amount of funds available for allocation to eligible projects in 1994-95 is $621,716.15. e 0 CDBG Program Summary 1994-199s Page 2 In an effort to allocate the noted funds in a manner which best meets the needs of the low and moderate income population of Carlsbad, the City accepts project proposals from community organizations, individuals, andlor public agencieskity departments. An appointed CDBG Funding Committee will review each proposal and make funding recommendations to the City Council for consideration. The City Council will, subsequently, hold a public hearing to obtain input on the needs of the low and moderate population and project proposals submitted to address those needs. Finally, the Council will approve a list of projects to be funded through the 1994-95 CDBG program. IV. Elbible Activities Activities that can be carried out with CDBG funds may include, but are not limited to: public service activities, acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation of residential, construction of public facilities and improvements and conversion of schools for eligible purposes. In addition, CDBG funds may be used for activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources. Assistance may also be provided to profit- motivated businesses to carry out economic development activities which benefit low and moderate income persons/households. The types of activities that generally are not eligible for CDBG funding include: buildings for the general conduct of government, political activities, income payments, construction of new housing and other facilities offering 24-hour care. V. NationaYLocal Promam Objectives The City of Carlsbad is committed to using CDBG funds to finance projects and services which provide direct benefit to low and moderate income residents. Every project proposed for the CDBG program must address at least one of the three broad National Objectives for the program. The National Objectives are: 1. 2, Provide direct benefit to low and moderate income persons; Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the communitj where no other financial resources are available to meet such needs. 3. 5 C/E Disabled Services Public Service - 3,495 L/M Income 30,000 6 WIF Alzheimer’s Day Care Public Service - 43 L/M Income 16,381 Handicapped Benefit Program Handicapped Benefit 8c Assistance Fair Homeless Benefit 7 Aid to Veteran-3 Day Information Public Service - 394 L/M Income 15,000 8 Brother Benno’s Public Service - 1,37425 LIM Income 10,000 Homeless Benefit 9 Catholic Charities/Good Samaritan Public Service - 1,3,4 L/M Income 15,000 10 Catholic CharitiedLa Posada Public Service - 1,3,4 L/M Income 60,000 Homeless Shelter Homeless Benefit Homeless Shelter Homeless Benefit CtrJHomelessness Prevention Homeless Benefit 11 Corn. Resource Public Service - 123 L/M Income 25,000 12 Carlsbad Children’s Museum Public Service - 4 L/M Income 1,200 13 Join Hands Save a Lifeh’outh Public Service - 4 LIM Income 48,000 Youths Benefit Boxing Program Youths Benefit Youths Benefit ~~ 14 City of CarlsbadlKidz Club Public Service - 4 L/M Income 17,450 15 School’s Out/Before 8c Afterschool Public Service - 4 L/M Income 7,500 Activities Youths Benefit 16 Alpha Project/Employment Center Public Service - 374 L/M Income 17,200 Employment Benefit Training 17 Carlsbad Hiring Center/SER Public Service - 3,4 L/M Income 19,200 Employment Benefit Training 18 Carlsbad Youth Services & City of Public Service - 3,4 L/M Income 6,000 Carlsbad/Carlsbad Barrio Employment Benefit Employment Training No. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 AGENCY1 TYPE OF LOCAL NATIONAL REQUEST PROJECT PROJECT OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AMOUNT($) Chicano Federation/ Childcare Public Service - 394 LIM Income 36,735 Resource Development Employment Benefit Ivey RancWGrowing Place Public Service - 3 94 LIM Income 20,000 Training Employment Benefit Training CasadeAmparol Public Service - L3,4 LIM Income Wo Temporary Shelter Abused & Neg. Benefit Children New Haven/"Courageous Kids'' Public Service - 1,394 LIM Income 10,000 Abused & Neg. Benefit Children AIDS FoundatiodCase Mngt. Svc. Public Service - 395 LIM Income 5,000 Fraternity House Public Service - 193,495 LIM Income 10,Ooo City of CarlsbadISection 8 Public Service - 1,3,4 LJM Income 20,000 Program Family Service Association Public Service - 3,435 L/M Income 10,Ooo Hospice of No. Public Service - 395 L/M Income 7,500 Lifeline Community Public Service - 1,394 LIM Income 10,000 Benefit AIDS Patients AIDS Patients Benefit Program Family Self Sufficiency General Benefit General Benefit Benefit CoastlBereavement General ServicesIHousing Services General Benefit Ivey Ranch ParWDay Care. & Public Facilities & 495 LIM Income 287,430 Benefit Respite Center Improvements - Handicapped hey Ranch Park & Canine Public Facilities & 4,s LIM Income 312,763 Companions/Parking Facilities Improvements - Benefit WIF Alzheimer's Day Care Public Facilities & 495 LIM Income 100,OOO Handicapped CenterISite Acquisition Improvements - Benefit Girls ClubIRenovation of Old Public Facilities & 4 LIM Income 134,340 Bldg. Improvements - Benefit Join Hands Save A LifelSite Public Facilities & 4 LIM Income 185,000 Acquisition Improvements - Benefit Handicapped Youths Youths EYElFamily Recovery Project Public Facilities & 1,3,4,5 LIM Income 100,000 Benefit Improvements - Substance Abuse Vista Community Clinic Public Facilities & 3,495 L/M Income 16,312 Improvements - Benefit HeaIth City of CarlsbadISingle Family Rehabilitation - 1 ,2,3,4,5 LRM Income 200,000 Residential Rehabilitation Program Single Family Benefit No. 37 38 39 40 41 42 AGENCY/ TYPE OF LOCAL NATIONAL REQUEST PROJECT PROJECT OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AMOUNT ($) Regional Taskforce on the Program 4 L/M Income 3,0(33 Homeless Administration - Benefit SEWJobs for Program 3 L/M Income 30,000 ProgresslDevelopment of Administration - Benefit Planning Employment Training Program Planning Boys & Girls ClublTeen Diversion Public Service - 4 LIM Income 115,000 Gang Prevention Program Youths Benefit Boys & Girls Club/Remodel of Public Facilities & 4 L/M Income 150,000 Existing Two Facilities Improvements - Benefit Youths ECS Family Health Center/ Public Facilities & 3,4 L/M Income 5,ooO Renovation of Facility Improvements - Benefit San Dieguito Soccer Public Facilities & 4 LA4 Income 25,000 League/Soccer in the Streets Improvements - Benefit Health Youths Public Service - I PROOF OF PUBLICATION Z$ 17 e (py.5 L ,i C.C.P.) 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Box 90 Oceanside, CA 92054 (613) 433-7333 I f. ! 81 d. . __ City of Carlsbad 199495 Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Public Hearin,g The citizens of Carlsbad are hereby notified that Carlsbad’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at 6:OO pm in the Council Chambers located 1200 I Carlsbad Village Drive to discuss projects to be included in the City’s 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant [CDBG) Program. The City has approximately $621,716 available for allocation to eligible projects. The public is invited to attend the meetings and provide comments on the housing and community development needs of low and moderateincome persons and the Various proposals which have been submitted for funding under Carlsbad’s 199495 CDBG Program. The City has received a total of [45) proposals for CDBG funding. The following organizations have submitted request for funding: Carlsbad Care Crew; North County Seniors in Action; Senior Adult Services; the Access Center; C/E Disabled Services; Western Institute Foundation for Mental Health: Aid to Veteran’s of America; Brother Benno’s; Catholic Charities; Community Resource Center: Carlsbad Children’s Museum; Alpha Project; SER/Jobs for Pmgress; Chicano Foundation; key Ranch Park; Casa de Amparo; New Have: AIDS Foundation of San Diego; Fraternity House; Family Service Association; Hospice of the North Coast; Lifeline Community Services; Canine Companions; Girls Club of Carlsbad; Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad; EYE Counseling & Crisis Services; ‘ , Persons who have questions or comments regarding the City of Carlsbad’s CDBG Program or who would like more specific informstion on the proposals submitted for 1994-95 CDBG funding consideration, please contact Leilani Hines at 434-281 8, Monday through Friday between 8:OO am to 5:oO pm. Legal 39247 April 23, 1994 , e. 0 ? City of Carlsbad 1994-95 Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Public Hearing The citizens of Carlsbad are hereby notified that Carlsbad’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at 6:OO pm in the Council Chambers located 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive to discuss projects to be included in the City’s 1994-95 Community Development to eligible projects. The public is invited to attend the meetings and provide comments on the housing and community development needs of low and moderate-income persons and the various proposals which have been submitted for funding under Carlsbad’s 1994-95 CDBG Program. The City has received a total of (45) proposals for CDBG funding. The following organizations have submitted request for funding: Carlsbad Care Crew; North County Seniors in Action; Senior Adult Services; the Access Center; C/E Disabled Services; Western Institute Foundation for Mental Health; Aid to Veteran’s of America; Brother Benno’s; Catholic Charities; Community Resource Center; Carlsbad Children; s Museum; Alpha Project; SEWJobs for Progress; Chicano Foundation; Ivey Ranch Park Casa de Amparo; New Have; AIDS Foundation of San Diego; Fraternity House; Family Service Association; Hospice of the North Coast; Lifeline Community Services; Canine Companions; Girls Club of Carlsbad; Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad; EYE Counseling & Crisis Services; Vista Community Clinic; Regional Taskforce on the Homeless; Association for Retarded Citizens; San Dieguito Soccer League; Housing and Redevelopment Dept. ; and Community Services Dept. Persons who have questions or comments regarding the City of Carlsbad’s CDBG Program or who would like more specific information on the proposals submitted for 1994-95 CDBG funding consideration, please contact Leilani Hines at 434-2818, Monday through Friday between 8:OO am to 5:OO pm. Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The City has approximately $621,716 available for allocation