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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-15; City Council; 16185; Community Development Block Grant 2001-2002CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL c7? AB# lb, I%5 TITLE. 20;01-2002 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEPT. HD& MTG. s- 15-0 1 DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CITY ATTY. b 43 t? DEPT. H/RED CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. a/ - /4// approving the submittal of the 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ITEM EXPLANATION: On March 20, 2001, the City Council selected the organizations to receive funding under the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for fiscal year 2001-2002. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation of an annual planning document as a condition to receiving CDBG funding. The plan must include the following: 1) Standard Form 424-Application for Federal Assistance; 2) Description of activities to be undertaken to address priority housing and community development needs and local objectives; 3) Activities to address the housing needs of homeless; and 4) Actions to foster and maintain affordable housing. Staff has prepared the annual plan, also known as the Consolidated Plan, for fiscal year 2001-2002 in accordance with federal regulations. Regulations also require that the annual plan be available for a 30-day review and comment period. A public notice was published on April 10, 2001, to begin the public review and comment period. Notices have also been mailed to those on a list maintained by City staff of organizations and individuals interested in receiving information regarding the CDBG Program. Copies of the annual plan have been available for review in City facilities and staff have been available to receive comments or answer questions regarding the plan. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Carlsbad will receive an estimated new allocation of $649,000 in CDBG funds for program year 2001-2002. The City may use a maximum of twenty percent of the allocation, or $129,800, for administration of the CDBG Program. A grant agreement for the funds will not be executed until the City’s 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan is approved by HUD. The CDBG Program has no impact on the General Fund. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. m/-/Y’/ approving the submittal of the 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan. (On file in City Clerk’s Office.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2001-2002 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, selected projects and funding allocations for the City’s 2001-2002 Community Development Block Grant Program during a public meeting on March 20,200l; and, WHEREAS, the City must prepare an Annual Consolidated Plan outlining all projects to be undertaken to meet the needs of low and moderate income residents, activities to address the housing needs of the homeless and actions to foster and maintain affordable housing opportunities as a requirement for receiving federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad’s 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan has been prepared and made available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days beginning April 10,200l; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council approves the submittal of the 2001-2002 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day of May, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Comic1 Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard and Hall. II NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin. ABSTAIN: None. 11 ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-141 CITY OF CARLSBAD Consolidated Plan July I,2001 to June 30,2002 Prepared By Housing and Redevelopment Department City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad CA 92008 (760)434-2818 A. Standard Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance 4 Application for Federal Assistance 2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier 1. Type of Submission: Application: Non - Construction Preapplication: 05116101 3. Date Received by State 4. Date Received by Federal Agency B-01 -MC-06-0563 State Application Identifier Federal Identifier 5. Applicant Information Legal Name City of Carlsbad Address 2965 Roosevelt Street Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92006-2037 San Diego 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 956004793 8. Type of Application: Type: New 10. Catafog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: Catalog Number: 14-216 Assistance Title: Community Development Block Grant 12. Areas Affected by Project: City of Carlsbad Organizational Unit Housing and Redevelopment Department Contact Frank Boensch (760)434-2616 7. Type of Applicant: Municipal 9. Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development II. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: 2001-2002 CDBG Program: To provide funding for various public services, public facilities and improvements, etc. to benefit low and moderate-income persons. 13. Proposed Project: Start Date 07101101 15. Estimated Funding: a. Federal b. Applicant End Date 06/30/02 $649,000 $0 14. Congressioni jistricts 01: a. Applicant b. Project 46th District 46th District 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process? Review Status: Program not covered c. State $0 d. Local $0 I 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt? e. Other No $0 1 1. Program Income $0 g. Total $ 649,000 18. TO the best of my knowledge and beliel, all data in this application/preapplication are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances it the assistance is awarded. a. Typed Name 01 Authorized Representative Deborah K. Fountain b. Title c. Telephone Number Housing and Redev. Director (760) 434-2815 e. Date Signed 04/02/01 s B. Projected Financial Resources to be Available The financial resources for addressing housing and community development needs are fairly limited for the City of Carlsbad. To ultimately reach the vision and goals of the City, a variety of resources must be used to achieve each objective. Limited City resources must be leveraged with additional funds from private and public sources and programs. The City’s policy is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of funds available in the development of affordable housing and the maintenance and preservation of existing housing which serve identified needs categories. The City supports the use of CDBG, HOME!, and Redevelopment Set-Aside funds for predevelopment activities and “gap financing” by private and non-profit entities in their efforts to develop affordable housing. The City will consider the utilization of Redevelopment Housing Set Aside Funds to further affordable housing goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary and appropriate to ensure the financial feasibility of a project. Criteria for the leveraging of funds will be the ratio of government funds to other funds. The City anticipates that the following resources will be available for 2001-2062: Projected Financial Resources for 2001-2002 Funding Source Description Amount ($) Community. Development Block Grant (CDBG) Section 8 Rental Assistance HOME Investment Partnership Program Federal Formula/Entitlement Grant Carlsbad receives an annual grant from the federal government to be used for public facilities, services, or housing for low income (80% or below of median family income for the County). The Carlsbad Housing Authority is receiving federal (HUD) funding to provide rental assistance for very low-income families (50% or below of median family income for the County). Carlsbad receives an annual grant from the federal government through its participation in a consortium of cities and County for the HOME Program. HOME funds are used to increase the housing opportunities for lower income households. Federal Competitive-Implemented by State 649,000 3,862,801 252,230 Mortgage Credit Certificates Financial assistance for the purchase of single-family 3oo,oOcl housing. An MCC operates as an IRS tax credit. Redevelopment Agency Low Income Housing Set-Aside Funds Local The Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency must appropriate 20% of its tax increment to improve or increase the supply of housing at a cost affordable to persons of low and/or moderate-income persons. 772,000 Funding Source Description Affordable Housing Trust The Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu fee and the Amount ($) 3,280,OOO Fund Inclusionary Housing Impact fee are deposited into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to increase the affordable housing opportunities for lower-income households. 1 TOTAL 1 $9,116,031) Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available for the 2001-2002 program year are outlined on the following page. 4 7 Funding Sources Entitlement Grant (includes reallocated funds) CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total $649,000 so $0 $0 $649,000 Prior Years’ Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported CDBG $67,246 ESG $0 HOME $0 HOPWA $0 Total $67,246 Reprogrammed Prior Years’ Funds CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Total Estimated Program Income Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES $737,688 Other Funds Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $21,440 $0 $0 $0 $21,440 $0 $0 $0 $737,688 Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $0 8 1. Publicly Owned Land Or Property Located in Jurisdiction for Housing Activities The City of Carlsbad owns Villa Loma Apartments, a 344 unit affordable housing project developed and operated since 1996 under a fifty-year lease to Bridge Housing Corporation. The Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency owns a 75 unit seniors apartment complex in which a majority of tenants participate in the City’s Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. The Carlsbad Housing Authority does not own property available for affordable and supportive housing activities. C. Activities to be Undertaken The programs/projects to be funded in 2001-2002 address the following local strategies to meet the housing and community development needs of the community: 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: 0 Provide direct benefit to lower income persons through the provision or retention of affordable housing units within Carlsbad; 0 Provide shelter or services to homeless or near homeless persons/families which result in an improved situation through employment, permanent housing, treatment of mental, or substance abuse problems, etc.; and, 0 Provide direct assistance to lower income households to prevent or eliminate residential Building or Municipal Code violations and/or improve the quality of housing units through residential (rental and/or owner occupied) rehabilitation programs. 2. GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES: 0 Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who meet the basic needs of lower income persons. Basic needs are defined as those which provide food, shelter, clothing and, in some cases, health care; 0 Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer counseling and self- improvement programs/activities for lower income persons; and 0 Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer recreational and/or cultural programs/activities for lower income persons. 3. SPECIALIZED SOCIAL SERVICES: 0 Provide assistance to organizations that administer programs that directly benefit lower income children living in Carlsbad. The programs must provide one or more of the following activities: day care, after-school care, cultural enrichment, recreation, health care/immunization or self-improvement. The City may also give priority to single-parent assistance programs such as counseling services; and 0 Provide assistance to organizations that administer programs that directly benefit low- income adults living in Carlsbad. The programs must provide one or more of the following activities for adults: employment services, job training, and educational programs. Programs designed tor elderly adults only must provide one or more of the following activities: meals, homemaking or personal assistance services, financial assistance services, counseling, transportation, or shared housing or other housing related services. 6 9 1. Affordable Housing Activities Approximately 628 non-homeless households, families, and individuals are expected to receive housing services in 2001-2002 through the Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, new construction, first time homebuyer programs, and single-family residential rehabilitation. Approximately 75 percent of this number is expected to be very low-income households whose income is below 50 percent of the median family income for San Diego County. The following describes the specific plan for investment the City reasonably expects to be available this upcoming program year. a. Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program The 2001-2002 Section 8 Rental Assistance Program anticipates a total budget of $3,862,801 for rental assistance payments and administrative fees. This budget will allow the city to continue to provide rental assistance for up to 628 very low-income households during fiscal year 2001-2002. It is anticipated that approximately 465 households will be assisted during the 2001-2002 program year due to rental market constraints including a lack of rental units and low interest in landlord participation. The City has approved housing assistance payment contracts with property owners to commit these funds. b. New Construction of Rental Units The City provided assistance in the financing of a construction project known as the Vista Las Flores Apartments by committing $462,000 in Housing Trust Funds for the project. Construction of the project began in the spring of 2001, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2001. The project will provide 16 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units affordable to low and very low-income households. C. New Construction of Owner Occupied Units The City has provided $1,350,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to assist in the development of a for sale residential project known as the Serrano Townhome Project. The 124 unit project will provide 90 affordable two and three-bedroom units. The project is expected to be completed in September of 2001. d. Single Family Residential Rehabilitation A single-family residential rehabilitation program is currently being administered by the County of San Diego on behalf of the City of Carlsbad. This residential rehabilitation program targets very low and low- income single-family homeowners, including mobile homes. Deferred no interest loans will continue to be made to lower-income households and will be repaid upon change in title of the property. Grants will be provided to elderly or handicapped households for rehabilitation regarding health and safety issues and to lower-income households or the elderly for weatherization. There is an existing uncommitted balance of approximately $253,139 as of January 11, 2001 in previously allocated HOME Consortium funds for the rehabilitation of single-family homes. These funds will be able to provide assistance to approximately nine single-family homeowners and four mobilehome owners. With limited resources available for implementing this program, it is anticipated that four additional lower- income households will be assisted with residential rehabilitation in fiscal year 2001-2002. The City also has approximately $704,896 in unallocated funds available from the County of San Diego HOME Consortium which may be utilized for the single family and multifamily residential rehabilitation program. Staff is evaluating if the funds should be allocated for other affordable housing purposes as there are few residential properties in Carlsbad which can meet the HOME prohibition on use of funds for rehabilitation projects on properties which would be valued over $239,000 after the rehabilitation work is completed. 7 e. Homebuyer Programs As a participant in the San Diego County Regional Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program, MCCs are available for first-time homebuyers in the City of Carlsbad. The MCC program allows a first time homebuyer to take a federal income tax credit of twenty (20) percent of the annual interest paid on the home mortgage. This program will provide MCC’s to primarily moderate-income households and in some cases lower-income households to help them qualify for a home purchase loan. The San Diego County Regional MCC Program has applied for additional funding for calendar year 2001. Allocations are expected to be determined in April of 2001 and it is anticipated that the City of Carlsbad will receive approximately $300,000 in MCC credit. The City of Carlsbad anticipates that six (6) MCCs will be issued in 2001-2002 to persons purchasing a home in Carlsbad. Additionally, the City will be providing subsidy assistance to low-income first time homebuyers through the Carlsbad Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP). The City will provide a maximum of $20,000 in the form of a non interest bearing loan to bridge the gap between the loan amount a low income household can qualify for and the purchase price of a home. The term of this loan is fifteen years. Payments will be deferred the first five years of the loan. CHAP funds are currently available. As of March 3 1,2001, the City has $3,280,000 reserved in the Affordable Housing Trust fund for the CHAP. It is anticipated that approximately thirty (30) households will be provided with homebuyer assistance through this program during the 2001-2002 program year. Implementation of a Lease Purchase Program will begin during the 2001-2002 fiscal year. The City of Carlsbad, along with eleven other jurisdictions in the County of San Diego have formed the San Diego Housing Finance Agency. The Agency will issue approximately $75 million in bonds to assist households earning up to 140% of the County Area Median Income purchase a home. The program provides for the Agency to purchase a home for a participating household, which would then lease the home from the Agency for three years. At the completion of this lease period, the qualified household would assume a twenty-seven year loan on the property. It is estimated that at least five (5) households will be assisted through the Lease Purchase Program during the 200 l-2002 program year. f. Housing Reserve Fund The City has allocated $252,230 in new funding available from the County of San Diego HOME Consortium to the Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund. These funds will be used to create new affordable housing opportunities ‘for Carlsbad residents. Affordable housing developers have suggested that such a fund be created in which HOME and funds might be accumulated as one year of the City’s HOME funding allocation is not a sufficient amount to leverage the additional funds needed to develop a project in the City. 2. Community Development Activities In March of 2001, the Carlsbad City Council selected 21 community development proposals, amounting to $737,688, for funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. 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Jm5 3/ gooO 0 oe36969 =: 9 e3 I.6 In +e * . E . . al 3 s ‘E F c ‘- c P g .o z gl z 0 mcz;S 3. Housing Activities for the Homeless During 2001-2002, the City will attempt to address the needs of homeless individuals, families, or persons with special needs: severe mental illnesses, drug or alcohol addiction, diagnosed with AIDS or HIV, fleeing domestic violence and non-homeless persons with special needs through the funding of various non-profit agencies under Carlsbad’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The following organizations have been selected for funding during fiscal year 2001-2002 and provide facilities and services for non-homeless persons with special needs, homeless persons, homeless persons with special needs, and other low and moderate-income households: Listing of Proposed Housing and/or Housing Related Projects for 2001-2002 Funding Persons Amount ($) Assisted Case Management/Services Community Resource Homeless Gen Population Homeless & Near 7,500.oo 20( Center Prevention Homeless Program Dav Shelter Brother Benno Brother Benno’s Gen Population Gen Homeless 5,ooo.oo 20( Foundation Center Emergencv Shelter Women’s Resource Alternatives to Adult Women Victims of Dom 8,900.OO 5( Center Abuse w/Children Violence Casa de Amparo Casa de Amparo Youths Abused & 5,ooo.oo ’ Shelter Abandoned North Coastal Emergency Families w/ Homeless 5,ooo.oo l( Service Center Shelter Prog. Children Transitional Housing; Catholic Charities La Posada de Adult Men Gen Homeless 14,500.00 351 Guadalupe Residential Care Facilitv Fraternity House Fraternity House Adult Men Persons with AIDS 5,ooo.oo Affordable Housing; City of Carlsbad Section 108 Low-Income 183,408.OO 34 Loan for Villa Persons Loma Apts TOTAL 235,358.OO 1,16, Approximately 1,163 individuals/families, all of whom are from low and moderate-income households, are anticipated to benefit from the activities, projects, and shelter services which were funded for the 2001- 2002 fiscal year. Of the 1,163 individuals and families, approximately 8 19 are considered to be homeless. 30 The City Council has adopted a resolution declaring the City of Carlsbad’s intention to participate with other jurisdictions in the North San Diego County Coastal region to address the needs of homeless persons and families on a region wide basis. North County jurisdictions, with the assistance of local social service providers, continue to meet and work cooperatively to discuss the region wide approach and various strategies, such as the Solutions for Change Regional Family Center, to address the shelter and supportive service needs of the homeless. A potential site has been identified for a regional facility in the City of Vista, and staff is participating in efforts to facilitate opening a shelter on the site. An interim facility has been established until the permanent facility is completed. D. Geographic Distribution - All Priorities The City intends to develop lower-income affordable units throughout the entire city thereby reducing the impact of housing on any one area within Carlsbad. City staff will be responsible for initiating or facilitating the development of this housing through agreements with local for-profit and non-profit housing developers (including agreements to provide City assistance) and through managing/monitoring the affordability of these housing units in future years. City resources for the provision, construction, or improvements to public services or facilities to meet the community development needs will also be distributed throughout the City. The City will also consider the allocation of resources to public service organizations located outside of the City limits in those instances where such public services are limited within the San Diego North County Coastal area, but provide adequate access to Carlsbad residents. E. Institutional Structure 1. Funding and Incentives for Affordable Housing The City of Carlsbad has been working with local non-profit organizations and other private entities to identify sources of funding which may be available for affordable and supportive housing. For identified federal, state and/or other private sources of funding which may not be available to the City, other eligible agencies will be encouraged to apply. The City provides a variety of “incentives” to encourage private, non-profit and/or for-profit housing developers to build housing units in Carlsbad that are affordable to low and moderate-income persons. The City will continue to offer these “incentives” as well as with local private developers to identify and use all available financing resources for the purposes of creating new affordable housing units. To meet “matching funds” requirements of state and/or federal affordable and supportive housing financing programs, the City will consider the use of redevelopment funds, “in-lieu” fees, private contributions and/or general city funds. The various “matching fund” requirements will be identified and considered on a case-by-case basis prior to submitting, or assisting with the submission of an application, for any federal and/or state housing financing program. The City’s “underwriting” of specific projects and proposals will be evaluated based on the need being served and the effectiveness or “leveraging” in the use of City resources. 2. Network Building and Fair Housing Activities The City will continue to be engaged in network-building activities with governmental, for-profit and non- profit organizations. This will include participation in the San Diego County Non-Profit Housing and Community Development Federation, CDBG Administrators Consortium, and FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board. The City will also continue to participate in the North County Homeless Coalition. This group provides a forum for discussion of current housing issues and other social service activities. 31 In a cooperative effort, the City of Carlsbad will continue to meet with other San Diego County jurisdictions to form a resource information group for such programs as the HOME program, Residential Rehabilitation program, and the Regional MCC (First Time Homebuyer) program. The City will also continue to encourage and participate in efforts to work collectively and cooperatively with other San Diego County jurisdictions. The City is also a member of the Fair Housing Resource Board (FHRB), which has been expanded to include more local governmental involvement with regional affordable housing, fair housing issues and advocacy. HUD recognizes the FHRB as a forum to facilitate fair housing in the San Diego area. Carlsbad participated with the FHRB in contracting with the San Diego Fair Housing Council to conduct a Regional Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). The AI was completed in August of 2000 and has been submitted to HUD for review. The City will continue to fund an agreement with Heartland Human Relations Association (HHRA) to provide fair housing services which includes counseling, tenant/landlord mediation, education seminars, and to mitigate and/or prevent housing discrimination practices. Periodically, Heartland Human Relations Association conducts audits of real estate and rental practices throughout the County of San Diego to determine the extent of discrimination in a given area. HHRA and City staff are currently planning to hold a fair housing workshop in Carlsbad that will be open to any member of the community. Invitations will be mailed to rental property owners, real estate professionals, property managers, and all participants in the Carlsbad Housing Authority’s Section 8 Program. HHRA will also conduct special training for all members of the Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Department. F. Public Housing Improvements The City of Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency owns a 75 unit seniors apartment project, in which a majority of the tenants are participants in the City’s Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. Minor improvements may be made to the property in the course of maintaining the property. G. Public Housing Resident Initiatives No public housing resident initiatives are proposed for the 2001-2002 Program Year. H. Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction The activities and programs to evaluate and reduce lead based paint hazards, and the integration of lead- based paint hazard reduction in housing policies and programs for the coming year are intended to remain as described in the Five-Year Strategy. These strategies include the following: Strategy 1: Integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs, particularly residential rehabilitation programs. Currently, many federal programs have requirements for evaluating and reducing lead hazards. For those state and local housing and community development programs, the City will pursue the following activities to evaluate and reduce lead hazards: a. Require inspection for and abatement of lead based paint hazards as a requirement of all residential rehabilitation programs when children under the age of seven reside in the dwelling unit and have been identified with elevated blood levels; 32 b. Include lead based paint hazard abatement as an eligible activity under the City’s residential rehabilitation programs and add minimum lead based paint abatement requirements to housing quality standards which must be met; and C. Provide all eligible applicants of housing programs, particularly residential rehabilitation programs, with information regarding lead based paint. Strategy 2: Support the development of comprehensive public health programs for the screening of children for lead poisoning and a follow-up on those identified as lead poisoned. In accordance with CDC guidelines, all children found to have elevated blood levels (above 20 micrograms per deciliter) should both be provided with public health management services and be tested every three months. The County of San Diego’s Department of Health Services currently provides this service. The City should encourage the abatement of lead based paint hazards once a child under the age of seven is identified as having elevated blood levels. CDBG can be used to help the City or other organizations in developing a comprehensive approach to lead poisoning prevention. Strategy 3: Provide public information and education. Public information campaigns can alert households residing in pre-1978 housing of the dangers of lead poisoning, provide advice on the maintenance of the home, and suggest ways to reduce exposure to lead based paint hazards. Information should also be provided to landlords and owners of property with pre- 1978 residential structures. The following information should be provided to homeowners, renters, and landlords of pre-1978 housing: A) That the property may contain lead-based paint; B) The hazards of lead-based paint; Cl The symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint poisoning; D) The precautions to be taken to avoid lead-based paint poisoning (including maintenance and removal techniques for eliminating such hazards); E) The advisability and availability of blood lead level screening for children under seven years of age; and, F) In the event lead-based paint is found in the property, appropriate abatement procedures may be undertaken. Strategy 4: activities. Seek public and private funding to finance lead hazard abatement and reduction Significant lead hazard reduction and abatement can be costly and beyond the means of lower-income homeowners and owners of lower-income rental properties. The City and other community organizations should be encouraged to pursue public and private funding to finance lead abatement and reduction activities. Lead reduction and abatement is an eligible activity in the City’s residential rehabilitation program. CDBG funds are available for lead abatement and reduction. I. Coordination Efforts The Carlsbad Housing Authority has made a commitment to work with other public and non-profit agencies to provide needed services for low-income households. 33 As discussed in the City’s anti-poverty strategy, City staff encourage Section 8 assistance recipients to participate in a Self-Sufficiency Program. This Self-Sufficiency Program involves public/private cooperative efforts involving housing, education, employment and the supportive services to help participating families become upwardly mobile. In an effort to increase housing opportunities throughout the City of Carlsbad, staff has enlisted the cooperation of the real estate community, property managers and owners by conducting quarterly workshops, mailing informative information regarding the Section 8 Rental Assistance program, making rental advertisements available to Section 8 tenants, and through public media announcements. To foster awareness and education of organizations providing housing assistance or other supportive services to lower-income households and those in need, the City has a community resources phone directory available at City facilities and through other organizations within Carlsbad that provide the public with referrals to City facilities and services. The City annually assists in the funding of Heartland Human Relations Association, in order to promote Fair Housing. Heartland’s counselors provide information regarding the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords. Heartland also provides community education via speakers and literature and assistance to victims of housing discrimination. 34 37 CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition: 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - (4 The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace: (bl The grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace: (4 Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (4 The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performan ce of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (4 Abide by the terms of the statement: and Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction: 39 5. Notif@ng the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended: or 0.3 Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency: 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction’s knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement: 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer ‘or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions: and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. \L - !&Lx&> Signature/Authorized Official 43l /or Date Housing and Redevelonment Director Title Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies comniunity development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Prioritv. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to 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 community, and other financial resources are not available): 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year 200 l-2002 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 360 l-36 19), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 5570.608; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicableslaws. Signature/Authorized Official 4/b\ loi Date Housing and Redevelonment Director Title Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction’s consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR 8 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 5 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing: 1(9 hKU Signature/Authorized Official $ qlor la Date Housing and Redevelonment Director Title INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Lobbving Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. B. Drug-Free WorkDlace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later deterrnined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee’s drug-free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Department 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008 Check - if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F. 7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug- Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees’ attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: “Controlled substance” means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); “Conviction” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes: “Criminal drug statute” means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; “Employee” means the employee of .a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All “direct charge” employees: (ii) all “indirect charge” employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant: and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee’s payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even ifused to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee’s payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). MAPS 47 Map I: red aP Carlsbad CA Census Boundaries ZmWater Area Ir’nk,lCensus Place iBlock Group ICensus Tract r - Xounty (High Res) --J -Highway 0 1 2 3 --9iE7- Map 2: Low/Mod Income Census Tracts Carlsbad CA /Mod Income Households jLow&Moderate Inc. nCensus Place i ?:“~:‘~$/jjater Area ) I j -Streets 49 Map 3: F?aciaI/Etknic Concentrations Carlsbad CA I Percent Minority Households i I-JO.00 t0 8.00 - 12.30 to 16.00 SO Map L$: Uweq.J]q!jyJ& R&e Carlsbad CA - Unemployment Rate (Tract) : 0.00 to 3.90 ~ ,\:.. ,-::3.90 to 4.67 -4.67 to 5.55 ~~5.55 to 7.34 zpq7.34 to 50.00 MAP 5: PROJECTS I -- +Casa de Amparo ? OCEANSIDE <‘.. . 1 ” GL’z 2 c.zb,, Q I-' I' \. HI&l Brother Bennd Center $:-. j . *North d-qunty Council on AginglSehvices Services/General Sk@& fNorth &astal Service Center ‘./ I i ‘L.+ ‘-y7 - _-_ Map Layers L @ HUD Offices CARLSBAD l Proposed Projects Proposed Projects - l Anti-Crime Programs rl Economic Development f$ Homeless & HIV/AIDS Programs d Houslng m Infrastructure l Other v Planning and Administration A Public Facllitles m Public Services * Senior Programs t Youth Programs sa APPENDIX A DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT Consistent with the City’s citizen participation and involvement requirements of the Consolidated Plan process, the City made the draft Consolidated Funding Plan and Strategy for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 available for public review and comment for the required 30 day period from April 10, 2001 to May 10, 2001. A notice was also published in a local general circulation newspaper and posted at City facilities to inform the public that the City of Carlsbad’s draft Consolidated Funding Plan and Strategy for FY 2001-2002 was available at five various City facilities throughout the community for a 30 day public review and comment period. Jn addition, the draft Consolidated Plan was available for review to persons and/or organizations requesting a copy of this document. On November 7, 2000 and March 6, 2001, the Carlsbad City Council held public hearings to solicit comments on the strategies the City will pursue in the upcoming year to meet the housing and community development needs of low and moderate income persons, and proposals submitted for funding under the 2001-2002 CDBG Program. The Council heard all public testimony during these hearings. All citizen comments received during the public hearing or during the public review and comment period are attached as a summary in Appendix B of this document. APPENDIX B SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS Minutes from March 6.2001 nublic hearing soliciting comments on community needs and pronosals submitted for Community Development Block Grant funding. Jan Giacinti, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Boys’ and Girls’ Club, asked for reallocation of funds for the Boys’ and Girls’ Club programming. AI DiDomenico, 3256 Carr Drive, Oceanside, representing Brother Benno Foundation, asked Council to reconsider the Committee’s recommendation and approve their request for the House of Dorothy, Barbara and Rosemary, a recovery house. Sandy Brace, Administrator of Community/Client Services of the Women’s Resource Center, 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, thanked Council for their continued support. Michelle Davis, representing North County Health Services, 150 Valpreda Road, San Marcos, expressed appreciation for the recommended funding. She said their organization serves approximately 1,200 seniors at the Carlsbad Senior Center and services would be also be offered at Lola’s Market. She submitted a “Fact Sheet” andcalendar for January through April, 2001’ describing their services in and around the Carlsbad area (on file in theCity Clerk’s Office). Phyllis Burkes, representing North County Council on Aging, described their services and programs. She thanked Council for their continued support. Molly Henry, Executive Director of Fraternity House, expressed appreciation to Council for their continued support. She described their services and said they are the only home in the County to offer assistance to AIDS patients. Sue Reynolds, representing Community Housing of North County, and Chris Megison, representing Solutions Family Center Transitional Housing, explained how they are working together to fulfil1 the housing needs of families in North County. They thanked the committee for the recommended funding and asked for Council’s approval. Frank Sorino, Join Hands-Save a Life, distributed correspondence from individuals and firms who have donated their services to Join Hands-Save a Life (on file in the City Clerks Office). He also distributed documents showing approved grants and fundraising events (on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Mr. Sorino expressed appreciation for the committee‘s recommendation and asked Council for their support. Minutes from March 20,200l City Council Meetinp - Selection of proposals for funding. Liz Cames, representing the Executive Board of the Boys and Girls Club, asked the Council to provide funding for the Teen Scene Program. Tom Anglin, Director of the North County Food Bank, expressed appreciation to the Council for their continuted support.