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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-02; City Council; 19655; Development Block Grant & Home Investment ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 15 AB# MTG. DEPT. 19,655 12/02/08 HRED 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM DEPT. HEAPT 0$J^$ CITY ATTY. "-7&? CITY MGR. ~\jj-^ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-319 . to approve the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program Funding Plan and authorize distribution of a "Request for Proposals" for the 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. ITEM EXPLANATION: In fiscal year 2009-2010, the City of Carlsbad will be entitled to a new allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a participant in the San Diego Urban County Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Consortium, the City will also be eligible to receive federal HOME funds. CDBG Program The total amount of CDBG funds available to the City for the 2009-2010 program year is approximately $584,365. This figure includes an estimated $499,000 allocation for 2009-2010 and $83,865 in program income from Villa Loma property lease payments. There is also approximately $1,500 available from prior year allocations that were not used and are available for the 2009-10 program. Of the total $584,365 available in CDBG funding, approximately $99,800 will be used for the City's administration of the program and $74,850 will be available for public service activities. In addition, pursuant to previous Council direction, approximately $204,800 will be available for affordable housing, and $204,800 will be available for facility improvements or other eligible projects. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to assist lower income persons/households. Each proposed project must meet at least one (1) of the national objectives for the CDBG Program and at least one of the local housing and community development objectives. The local objectives for the Carlsbad CDBG program are outlined in the attached "CDBG/HOME Program Funding Plan" (Exhibit 2). These objectives reflect the City's desire to develop a program which best meets the various needs of low and moderate-income Carlsbad residents. HOME Program The primary objective of the HOME program is to provide affordable housing opportunities for lower income households. HOME funds may be used to implement the following housing activities directly, through its local housing authority, or through for profit or non-profit organizations: 1) housing acquisition/rehabilitation; 2) housing rehabilitation; 3) housing construction; 4) rental assistance/security deposits; 5) homebuyer assistance; and 5) associated administration/planning activities. The total amount of new HOME funding available for allocation to eligible projects is anticipated to be approximately $260,000. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch, (760) 434-2818, fboen@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED & DENIED D CONTINUED D WITHDRAWN D AMENDED D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER - SEE MINUTES D PAGE 2 CDBG/HOME Advisory Committee To facilitate the selection and funding of activities which best meet the objectives of the CDBG/HOME Program, a City Council appointed CDBG/HOME Advisory Committee will be responsible for developing recommendations for funding amounts. The Advisory Committee's funding recommendations will then be presented to the City Council for consideration and final approval. The following residents were appointed on January 9, 2008, and have served the initial year of their two-year terms on the Advisory Committee: Peggy Savary, Senior Commission Doris Richie, Housing Commission Kathy Blackburn, Northeast Quadrant Staff requests that the Mayor appoint Advisory Committee Members to represent the following quadrants and commissions at a future meeting since their representative's terms have expired. Planning Commisson Northwest Quadrant Southeast Quadrant Southwest Quadrant Recommendation In order to develop Carlsbad's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program, staff is requesting that the City Council approve the proposed 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Funding Plan and authorize staff to distribute a "Request For Proposals" for the program. FISCAL IMPACT: It is anticipated that the City will receive an estimated $499,000 in new CDBG entitlement funds and $260,000 in new HOME funds during fiscal year 2009-2010. Federal regulations for the CDBG program allow the City to use a maximum of 20 percent ($99,800) of the new allocation for administration costs. The City's Cooperative agreement with The San Diego Urban County HOME Consortium allows the City to recover approximately $7,000 in administrative costs. Administration of the CDBG/HOME program can be fully funded by use of the federal funds. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2008-319 approving the 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Funding Plan and authorizing staff to distribute a "Request for Proposals" for the 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. 2. 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Funding Plan. 3. "Request for Proposals" for Carlsbad's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. 1 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2008-319 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME PROGRAM 3 FUNDING PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME PROGRAM. 4 5 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California, is entitled to a new allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 6 (HUD) for fiscal year 2009-2010; and, 7 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California is entitled to an allocation of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for the fiscal year 2009-2010 as a member of the San Diego County HOME 8 Consortium; and, 9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held a public hearing to consider the distribution of a "Request for Proposals" for a 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program and the required 10 documents for development and implementation of the 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program; and, 11 WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. 12 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows: 13 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 14 2. That the City Council approves the 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Funding Plan, required by federal regulations, for Carlsbad's CDBG/HOME Program. 15 3. That staff of the Housing and Redevelopment Department is authorized to distribute a 16 "Request for Proposals" for the City of Carlsbad's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. 17 /// 18 /// 19 /// 20 /// 21 /// 22 /// 23 /// 24 /// 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 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 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 2— day of December. 2008, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin. ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk' (SEAL) EXHIBIT 2 CITY OF CARLSBAD CDBG/HOME PROGRAM 2009-2010 FUNDING PLAN CITY OF CARLSBAD 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The City of Carlsbad Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be allocated to organizations, agencies, City Departments, or persons to implement programs or develop/improve public facilities which meet the following community development objectives: 1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: • Provide direct benefit to lower income persons through the provision or retention of affordable housing units in Carlsbad; • Provide shelter or services to homeless or near homeless persons/families which result in an improved situation through employment, permanent or transitional housing, treatment of mental, or substance abuse problems, etc.; and, • 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 in Carlsbad through residential (rental and/or owner occupied) rehabilitation programs. 2. SOCIAL SERVICES (GENERAL): • Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who meet the basic needs of lower income Carlsbad residents. Basic needs are defined as those which provide food, shelter, clothing and, in some cases, health care; • Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer counseling and self- improvement programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents; and, • Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer recreational and/or cultural programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents. 3. SOCIAL SERVICES (CHILDREN & ADULTS): • Provide assistance to organizations which 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 • Provide assistance to organizations which 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 for 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. 2 of 5 S CITY OF CARLSBAD 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 2009-2010 PROGRAM YEAR Source of Funds Amount(S) New Entitlement Grant 499,000 Program Income 83,865 Reallocation of Prior Year Funds 1,500 TOTAL 584,365 Funds Available by Activity Amount ($) Public Service 74,850 Affordable Housing 204,857 Public Facilities, Improvements/Other 204,857 Program Administration/Fair Housing 99.800 Total Available Funds 584,364 3of5 2009-2010 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM STRATEGY The City of Carlsbad, as a member of the San Diego Urban County HOME Consortium, may allocate its HOME Investment Partnership funds to implement the following activities directly, through local housing authorities, or for-profit or non-profit organizations: 1. Property Acquisition/Housing Construction HOME funds may be used for property acquisition and all other eligible costs of providing new affordable housing for lower-income persons and special needs groups. 2. Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation HOME funds may be used for acquisition of existing housing units with or without rehabilitation for lower-income persons and special needs groups. 3. Housing Rehabilitation HOME funds may be used for housing rehabilitation costs incurred separately or in connection with the acquisition of existing housing for lower-income persons and special needs groups. 4. Rental Assistance HOME funds may be used for tenant based rental assistance, related residential security deposit assistance programs, and other eligible related costs. 5. Home Buyer Assistance HOME funds may be used for home buyer assistance programs for lower income persons. Such programs may include, but are not limited to, downpayment and closing cost assistance, direct loan to the home buyer, interest subsidy to the lender, or "gap" financing. 6. Administration/Planning A portion of HOME funding may be used for eligible HOME administration and planning costs, including direct administrative and overhead costs, public information, fair housing, and program development costs. Funding Process The City's portion of HOME funds will be awarded to eligible housing activities implemented by the City or by for profit or non-profit organizations on behalf of the City. Staff of the Housing and Redevelopment Department shall evaluate and determine those eligible housing activities to be considered for funding under the HOME Program based upon the housing need priorities established in the City's General Plan Housing Element and the Consolidated Plan. Staff will present the recommendations for project funding to the City Council for consideration and final approval. Leverage 4 of 5 In so far as possible, HOME funds will be leveraged with other public and private funding sources to enhance program productivity. Area of Activity HOME funds may be used for housing activities implemented within the City of Carlsbad. CITY OF CARLSBAD HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SUMMARY OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 2009-2010 PROGRAM YEAR 2009-2010 HOME Funding Allocation for Carlsbad $260,000 5 of 5 e EXHIBIT 3 CITY OF CARLSBAD 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS I. Introduction Funding for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act. 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 lower income persons. Funding for the federal Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act. The program provides grants on a formula basis to entitled cities, counties and city/county consortiums to create affordable housing for lower income households. The City of Carlsbad receives HOME funds as a member of the San Diego County HOME Consortium, a group consisting of the County of San Diego and various cities in the county formed for the purpose of obtaining federal HOME funds. II. Program Development The City of Carlsbad is eligible to receive CDBG funds on an annual basis, In order for Carlsbad to receive the grants, 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 has followed an approved Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and that not less than 70% of the CDBG funds will be used for activities that benefit low and moderate income persons. Low and moderate income guidelines are based upon household size and a chart is attached for your reference. The City is eligible to receive HOME funds on an annual basis as a member of the San Diego County HOME Consortium. The City submits projects eligible for HOME funds to the Consortium for inclusion in the County's Consolidated Plan, The eligibility of households for HOME assistance varies with the nature of the funded activity. For rental housing and rental assistance, at least 90% of benefiting households must have incomes that are no more than 60% of the median family income for the area. In rental projects with five or more assisted units, at least 20% of the units must be occupied by families with incomes that do not exceed 50% of the area median income, The incomes of households receiving HOME assistance must not exceed 80% of the area median income. III. Request for Proposals The total amount of CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development estimated to be available for Carlsbad in 2009-2010 is approximately $584,365. This figure includes an estimated $499,000 in new CDBG entitlement allocation, $83,865 available from program income, and $1,500 available for reallocation from prior year activities. Of the $584,365 total CDBG funds available, $99,800 will be used for the City's administration of the CDBG Program and $74,850 will be available for eligible public service activities. Approximately $204,800 will be available for public facilities, improvements and other eligible activities. Approximately $204,800 in CDBG funds will be available for selected projects that will provide affordable housing opportunities in Carlsbad. Approximately $260,000 will be available from the City's allocation of 2009-2010 HOME funds to assist in providing affordable housing opportunities for lower income households. The combination of 2009-2010 CDBG and HOME funds being made available for affordable housing totals approximately $464.800. Specifically, the $464.800 will be targeted for use in acquisition of property for affordable housing purposes. Organizations are strongly discouraged from applying for funds unless they are ready to implement the activity proposed for funding, A matching funds requirement will be applied to CDBG funded public facilities/improvement activities, and documentation showing use of matching funds will be required prior to distribution of CDBG funds for activities under that category. CDBG funding for amounts of $100,000 or more may be made in the form of a deferred, no interest loan, to be forgiven in twenty years if the facility remains in use for purposes as stated in the application. To develop a 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME program which meets the needs of the lower income population, Carlsbad requests assistance from members of the community. Citizen participation is critical to the success of the Carlsbad CDBG/HOME program. Therefore, we are encouraging all qualified nonprofit organizations to consider the needs of lower income persons within Carlsbad and submit an application for a proposed project or service. The Proposal Review Process for the CDBG/HOME Program is attached for your information. Per federal regulations, all HOME funds must be used for affordable housing purposes and CDBG funds may be used for, but are not limited to: public service activities, acquisition of real property, relocation and demolition, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, construction of public facilities and improvements and conversion of schools for eligible purposes. 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, NATIONAL OBJECTIVES The City of Carlsbad is committed to using CDBG funds to finance projects and services that provide direct benefit to lower 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. Provide direct benefit to lower income persons; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3. 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 where no other financial resources are available to meet such needs, LOCAL OBJECTIVES In addition to meeting the National Objectives, every project proposed for CDBG funding must meet at least one of the local Community Development Objectives, which are: 1. Affordable Housing: Provide direct benefit to lower income persons through the provision of additional affordable housing units in Carlsbad; 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, 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 in Carlsbad through residential (rental and/or owner occupied) rehabilitation programs. 2. SOCIAL SERVICES (GENERAL): Provide assistance to public service providers who meet the basic needs of lower income Carlsbad residents. Basic needs providers are defined as those that provide food, shelter, clothing, and in some cases, health care; Provide assistance to public service providers who offer counseling and self- improvement programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents; and, Provide assistance to public service providers who offer recreational and/or cultural programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents. 3. SOCIAL SERVICES (CHILDREN & ADULTS): Provide assistance to organizations which 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 Provide assistance to organizations which administer programs that directly benefit lower 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 for 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. It is the intent of the City to only approve CDBG/HOME assisted projects that do not result in the displacement of lower income persons from their homes. Therefore, all persons submitting project proposals to the City should consider the displacement impact upon lower income households. IV. Submission of Request For Proposals All persons, organizations, agencies, etc. wishing to submit an application for funding consideration under the CDBG/HOME program must obtain a "Funding Proposal Application" from the City of Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Department. Interested persons may request a Funding Proposal Application by calling (760) 434-2818. Ten copies of each project proposal must be submitted to the attention of Frank Boensch prior to 5:00 p.m. on December 19,2008 at the following address: CITY OF CARLSBAD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2965 ROOSEVELT STREET, SUITE B CARLSBAD, CA 92010 IV. Technical Assistance/Questions or Comments City staff is available to provide technical assistance in preparing applications and to answer questions regarding the application review process. Please contact Frank Boensch at (760) 434- 2818 for information regarding technical assistance or if you have questions or comments on the CDBG/HOME Program. PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2010 & 2011 C.C.P.) This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Diego I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to or interested in the above- entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of North County Times Formerly known as the Blade-Citizen and The Times- Advocate and which newspapers have been adjudicated newspapers of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of San Diego, State of California, for the City of Oceanside and the City of Escondido, Court Decree number 171349, for the County of San Diego, that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpariel), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: November 28th, 2008 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at OCEANSIDE, California ThJ^28th, day of Now Jane Allshouse NORTH COUNTY TIMES Legal Advertising Proof of Publication of CITY OF CARLSBADCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCKGRANT (CDBG) ANDHOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP(HOME) PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARINGAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to you that the CityCouncil of the City of Carlsbad will hold a public hear-ing at the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad VillageDrive, Carlsbad California at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,December 2, 2008 to obtain comments on thedraft 2009-10 CDBG/HOME Funding Plan. The City of Carlsbad is eligible to receive funding, onan annual basis from the federal Community Devel-opment Block Grant (CDBG) Program to financeprojects, which serve the needs of lower incomepersons. The funds are to be used to develop viableurban communities through the provision of decenthousing and a suitable living environment and by ex-panding economic opportunities for lower incomepersons. The City will also receive funding under theHOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, asa participant in the San Diego County HOMEConsortium. The funds will be used to increase thesupply of decent affordable housing to lower incomepersons. The total amount of CDBG funding available for the2008-2009 program year is approximately $584,365.This figure includes an estimated $499,000 in newCDBG entitlement allocation, $1,500 in funds avail-able for reallocation, and $83,865 in program income.Of the $584,365 total CDBG funds available, approx-imately $99,800 will be used for the City's adminis-tration of the CDBG Program and up to $74,850 willbe available for public service activities based on pre-vious Council direction. A total of $204,800 win beavailable for facility improvements, or other eligibleproiects. In addition, approximately $204,800 inCDBG funds and $266,000 in HOME funds will beavailable to create affordable housing opportunitiesfor lower income households. To develop a CDBG/HOME Program that meetsthe needs of the lower income population, theCity of Carlsbad requests assistance from mem-bers of the community. Citizen participation iscritical to the success of the Program. The Cityencourages all community organizations to considerthe ne"eos of lower income persons within Carlsbadand to submit a proposed project, or projects, for con-sideration by the City Council at a future public hear-ing in 2009. Organizations are strongly discouraged from ap-plying for funds unless they are ready to impfe-mentthe activity proposed for funding. A match-ing funds requirement will be applied to CDBGfunded public facilities/improvement activities.Documentation showing use of those matchingfunds would be required prior to distribution 61CDBG funds for activities under that category.CDBG funding for amounts of $100,000 or morewill be made in the form of a deferred, no interestloan, to be forgiven in twenty years if the facilityremains in use for purposes as stated in theapplication. The City of Carlsbad is committed to using CDBG/HOME funds to finance projects/services thaiprovide direct benefit to lower income residents. It isalso the City's intent to approve CDBG/HOMEprojects that do not result in the displacement of lowerincome persons from their homes. Therefore, all per-sons submitting project proposals to the City shouldconsider the displacement impact upon lower incomehouseholds. If the City does approve a project thatresults in displacement of lower income householdsthe City will provide relocation assistance as requirecin Section 570.606(b)(2) of the federal regulations forthe CDBG program. All organizations wishing to submit a project for fund-ing consideration under the CDBG/HOME prograrrmust obtain an application package from the City oCarlsbad's Housing and Redevelopment Department.Interested persons may call (760) 434-2818 to obtainan application. All project proposals must be sub-mitted to: Frank Boensch, City of CarlsbadHousing & Redevelopment Department, 2965Roosevelt Street, Suite B, Carlsbad. CA 92009prior to 5:00 p.m. on January 8,2009. Persons whonave questions or comments regarding the City oCarlsbad's CDBG/HOME Program may contact FrankBoensch at (760) 434-2818, Monday through Fridaybetween 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Those persons wishing to speak on this proposal arecordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copieof the agenda bill will be available on andafter November 26, 2008. If you challenge the CDBG/HOME PROGRAM incourt, you may be limited to raising only those issuesyou or someone else raised at the public hearing de-scribed in this notice or in written correspondendelivered to the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk'_Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008, at or prior to the public hearing. PUBLISH: NOVEMBER 28, 2008 NCT 2186264City Council - City of Carlsbad 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME PROGRAMCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG)Home Investment Partnership (HOME) CDBG/HOME ProgramI. Program BackgroundII. Funding AvailabilityIII. Application Review and Funding ProcessIV. Recommendations for Council Actions I.BACKGROUNDzCDBG„Serve needs of lower income persons„Develop viable communitieszHOME„Improve affordable housing opportunities for lower income persons National ObjectiveszProvide benefits to lower income persons.zAid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.zMeet other urgent needs if no other funds are available to meet those needs. Funding Plan StrategyLocal Objective CategorieszAffordable HousingzGeneral ServiceszSpecialized Services HOME Eligible ActivitieszProperty AcquisitionzHousing RehabilitationzNew ConstructionzRental Assistance and Security DepositszHome Buyer Assistance II. FUNDING AVAILABILITYzNo recommended changes to distribution of funds as previously approved by City Council. CDBG/HOME FUNDS Activities2009-2010 FundingPublic Service (15%)74,850Program Administration (20%)99,800Facilities, Improvements and Other Eligible Activities204,857Affordable Housing204,857Subtotal584,364Housing Programs/Projects260,000TOTAL844,364CDBGHOME III. Application Review and Funding ProcesszNotices placed in newspaper and mailed to those on CDBG/HOME interest list.zApplications available from the Housing & Redevelopment Dept. 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B Phone No. 760-434-2818 zDeadline for submission: Jan. 8, 2009 CDBG/HOMEAdvisory CommitteezPlanning Commissioner (Vacant)zHousing Commissioner zSenior Commissioner zSoutheast Quadrant Resident (Vacant) zNortheast Quadrant Resident zNorthwest Quadrant Resident (Vacant)zSouthwest Quadrant Resident (Vacant) Application Review and Funding ProcesszApplications are reviewed for eligibility.zEligible applications are evaluated and scored by the Committee and staff.zApplicants are interviewed Application Review andFunding ProcesszCommittee develops recommended funding levels for Council consideration.zCity Council holds public hearing on proposals and makes final decision on funding. IV. REQUESTED ACTIONSzAccept Public Comments and Approve the CDBG/HOME Funding Plan zAuthorize Staff to Distribute Requests for ProposalszApprove the Proposed Application Review and Funding Process 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program