HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-24; City Council; 19757; CDBG and HOME program public hearingCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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2009-2010 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND
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PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a public hearing to accept comments on the housing and community development needs of
lower income households within the City of Carlsbad. In addition, the City Council may accept
comments on the various proposals that have been submitted for funding under the City of Carlsbad's
2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the City of Carlsbad continues
to be eligible to receive funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Entitlement Program to finance programs that serve the needs of lower income persons. As a
participant in the San Diego Urban HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Consortium, the City will
also receive federal funds to provide affordable housing opportunities for lower income households.
In identifying the needs of lower income persons, federal regulations require that the City Council hold
at least two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on Carlsbad's housing and community
development needs. An initial public hearing to invite comments on the City's CBDG/HOME Program
Consolidated Funding Plan Strategy was held on December 2, 2008. This second public hearing will
provide another opportunity to obtain comments on the Consolidated Funding Plan Strategy (Exhibit
1) and the City's housing and community development needs. In addition, this hearing will provide an
opportunity for public comment on the specific proposals submitted for funding through the Carlsbad
2009-2010 CDBG Program. The City Council will consider approval of the proposals and funding
levels at a future meeting.
The City of Carlsbad is entitled to receive a new CDBG allocation of approximately $499,000 during
fiscal year 2009-2010. The City's CDBG Program has also collected $83,865 from lease payments
made by the developer of the Villa Loma affordable housing project. These payments represent
"program income" to the program because CDBG funds were used to assist in purchasing the Villa
Loma property. Approximately $1,500 is also available from prior year allocations that were not used
and are available for the 2009-2010 program year. The total amount of CDBG funds currently
available for allocation to eligible projects is $584,365. The total amount of 2009-2010 HOME funds
available for allocation to eligible projects is anticipated to be approximately $280,000.
The City received twenty-three proposals for use of CDBG or HOME funds from various organizations
in response to a Request for Proposals distributed in December of 2008. The proposals were
reviewed and evaluated by the CDBG/HOME Advisory Committee prior to interviewing
representatives from the organizations. The Committee then met to develop the funding
recommendations outlined in Exhibit 2.
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED D
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
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RETURNED TO STAFF
OTHER-SEE MINUTES , , _.Council opened tbe Public Hearing and
accepted comments from tbe public.
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The chart below summarizes the amount of funding requested and the maximum amount that may be
available for allocation in each expenditure category:
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY
AMOUNT OF
REQUESTED
FUNDING ($)
CDBG
Public Services
Public Facility Improvements & Other
Projects
Affordable Housing
Administration and Fair Housing
Subtotal
194,300
450,000
1,010,000
124,000
1 ,778,300
HOME ,
Affordable Housing
Subtotal
TOTAL
280,000
280,000
2,058,300
AMOUNT OF
AVAILABLE
FUNDING ($)
,
75,000
205,000
205,000
100,000
585,000
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280,000
280,000
865,000
CDBG FUNDS
The Advisory Committee is recommending that the $75,000 in CDBG funds available for public
service activities be allocated to eleven different organizations in amounts ranging from $5,000 to
$10,000, and that $9,900 in funding for Administration be provided to an organization to assist
residents with fair housing services. The Committee is also recommending that $205,000 of the
CDBG funds available in the Public Facility Improvements/Other Projects category be allocated to the
City's Energy Efficient Street Light Retrofitting Project and that $205,000 in CDBG funds available for
affordable housing be allocated to Catholic Charities to assist in the replacement of aging facilities at
their La Posada de Guadalupe homeless shelter. Catholic Charities proposes to use Agriculture
Mitigation Funds to meet the matching funds requirement for the City CDBG funds. Exhibit 2 lists the
funding recommendations for all twenty-three proposals. Final funding levels will be prorated based
on the actual allocation amount the City receives from the federal government.
HOME FUNDS
County staff is requesting that the City allocate all HOME funds available to the City to a program to
help the Consortium comply with federal guidelines concerning the commitment of those funds. The
Consortium as a whole must meet those commitment requirements or risk losing future funds. As a
result, City staff has agreed to recommend that the City Council allocate the estimated $280,000 in
2009-2010 HOME funds to the City's Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance (DPCCA)
Program. The DPCCA Program provides loans to low income households to help them purchase
homes in Carlsbad.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council accept public comments on the needs of low income
persons and the proposals submitted for funding under the City's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program
to meet those needs.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Approximately $585,000 is available for allocation through the City's 2009-2010 CDBG Program, and
approximately $280,000 is available in HOME funds. The City Council made a previous decision to
use the maximum twenty percent (20%) of the new CDBG allocation, or approximately $100,000,
for administration of the City's CDBG program. It is anticipated that the City will receive approximately
$7,000 from the County Consortium to cover City administrative expenses for the HOME Program.
The CDBG/HOME Program has no impact on the General Fund.
EXHIBITS:
1. 2009-2010 Consolidated Funding Plan Strategy.
2. Summary of CDBG funding allocation recommendations.
3. CDBG/HOME funding applications. (On file in the Housing and Redevelopment Department.)
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch, (760) 434-2818, fboen@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
EXHIBIT 1
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.
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
2009-2010
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 2009-2010 PROGRAM YEAR
Source of Funds Amount($)
New Entitlement Grant 499,000
Program Income 83,865
Reallocation of Prior Year Funds 1.5QO
TOTAL 584,365
Funds Available by Activity Amount ($)
Public Service 74,850
Affordable Housing 204,858
Public Facilities, Improvements/Other 204,857
Program Administration/Fair Housing 99.800
Total Available Funds 584,365
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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
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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 $280,000
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EXHIBIT 2
2009-2010 CITY OF CARLSBAD CDBG/HOME PROGRAM
LIST OF PROJECT PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING AMOUNTS
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AGENCY/PROJECT
Boys and Girls Club
Teen Scene Program
Casa de Amparo/Food Program for
Neglected and Abused Children
Catholic Charities / La Posada de
Guadalupe Homeless Shelter
Community Resource Center
Homeless Prevention and Intervention
Fraternity House
AIDS Caregiving Program
From the Inside Out
CROP, AWARE and CAMP Programs
Girls Inc.
Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy
Interfaith Community Services
Housing and General Assistance
Ivey Ranch
Camp Ivey
Meals on Wheels
Meal Delivery Service
North County Community Services
Food Bank
North County Health Services / Health
Screening and Immunizations
North County Lifeline
After School Program
Solutions for Change
Homeless Intake and Access Center
TERI Inc./La Costa Residential Care
Facility Pool Renovation Project
Women's Resource Center
Alternatives to Abuse Shelter
YMCA OZ
Youth Shelter
Center for Social Advocacy
Fair Housing Services
San Diego Fair Housing Council
Fair Housing Services
City of Carlsbad
Energy Efficient Street Light Retrofit
Catholic Charities/La Posada de
Guadalupe Building Replacement
City of Carlsbad
Housing Reserve Fund
City of Carlsbad/Down Payment and
Closing Cost Program
TYPE OF
PROJECT
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Public Services
Administration
(Fair Housing)
Administration
(Fair Housing)
Public Facilities and
Improvements
Public Facilities and
Improvements
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
REQUESTED
AMOUNT
$15,000
$10,000
$40,000
$7,500
$6,700
$11,500
$5,000
$12,204
$10,895
$6,000
$8,089
$16,508
$20,297
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$5,000
$9,900
$15,000
$450,000
$560,000
$450,000
$280,000
HOME
RECOMMENDED
FUNDING
$5,000
$7,500
$7,500
0
0
$5,000
0
$10,000
0
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
$10,000
0
0
$5,000
$5,000
$9,900 *
0
$205,000
$205,000 **
0
$280,000
* Note: Funding for Center for Social Advocacy will come from the City's annual allocation for the program's
administration and planning functions.
** Note: Funding for Catholic Charities Building Replacement Project will require prior documentation that matching
funds of one dollar in private funding will be used for every two dollars of CDBG funds received from the City.
Lisa Hildabrand IHU^ •**• ~f
From: Frank Boensch All Receive
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:30 PM For the Information of the:
To: Lisa Hildabrand; Debbie Fountain CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Unallocated $1,500 CDBG Asst CM CA "^ CC
Datg^fc^City Manager,
Lisa,
The $1,500 available for allocation from prior year CDBG funds are from unexpended Administration budget and an
additional amount from last year's grant that was over what we expected to receive and was hot allocated by the City
Council to any group.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks,
Frank
February 2, 2009
Dear Board Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad,
It is with great honor and humility that I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you on behalf of all the
parents in our community. It is not often that we encounter people whose hearts support the
humble beginnings of young children and adults. The support you give children and young adults
makes a world of difference. In my case you have aided me with more than just support. You
have given my daughter Donna Anderson, a second home. In your home she has discovered the
value of a true family. I am blessed to have you as the guides that lead and give hope for a
brighter future to my daughter.
I am thankful for every moment that you have spent to make sure that my daughter has a safe
place to learn and have fun. You have been instrumental in her motivation to be a leader in her
community. Her success is a direct result of all the opportunities you have provided her. I am
hopeful that you will continue to this noble act for many more children. After all, the entire
world as we know it is in their hands. It is you who carry the power to make sure they make the
best of this world. Thank you for all you do.
Sincerely,
Minerva Anderso:
City of Carlsbad
2009-2010 Annual Funding Plan for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
Notice of Public Hearing
The citizens of Carlsbad and other interested parties are hereby notified that Carlsbad's City Council will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers located 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive to
accept public comments on the needs of lower income persons in Carlsbad for development of the City's
CDBG/HOME Program's 2009-2010 Annual Funding Plan. Public comments will also be received on proposals
submitted for funding through the City's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. The City has approximately $584,000
available for allocation to eligible CDBG projects and $280,000 to eligible HOME projects.
The City of Carlsbad is committed to using CDBG/HOME funds to finance projects/services that provide direct benefit
to lower income residents. To develop a CDBG/HOME program that meets the needs of the low and moderate-
income population, the City of Carlsbad requests assistance from members of the community. Citizen participation
is critical to the success of the Carlsbad CDBG/HOME program. Therefore, the City invites all community members to
consider the needs of lower income persons within Carlsbad, to attend the public meetings, and to provide
comments on the housing and community development needs of lower-income persons as part of the development
of a 2009-2010 Annual Plan for the program. Public comments are also requested on the various proposals that
have been submitted for funding under Carlsbad's 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME Program. Those proposals selected for
funding will be identified within the Annual Plan as the activities the City will pursue in the upcoming year to meet
the needs of lower income Carlsbad residents. The City has received a total of 23 proposals for CDBG/HOME
funding. The application period for 2009-2010 funds has ended. Copies of all proposals are on file in the Housing
and Redevelopment Department.
Persons who have questions or comments regarding the City of Carlsbad's CDBG/HOME Program or who would like
more specific information on the proposals submitted for 2009-2010 CDBG/HOME funding consideration and those
being recommended for funding, please contact the City's CDBG/HOME Administration staff at (760) 434-2818.
Persons in need of translators or other special services should contact the City Manager's Office at (760) 434-2821.
Those persons wishing to speak on this program are cordially invited to attend the public hearing. Copies of the
agenda bill will be available on and after March 20, 2009. If you have any questions, please call City's CDBG/HOME
Administration staff at (760) 434-2818.
If you challenge the City of Carlsbad's CDBG/HOME Program in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to
the City of Carlsbad, Attn: City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, at or prior to the
public hearing.
PUBLISH: March 21, 2009
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CITY COUNCIL
CDBG/HOME PROGRAM
2009-2010
Program Year
CDBG/HOME Program
Community Development Block Grant
To help serve the needs of lower income
persons
To assist in the development of viable
communities
Home Investment Partnership
To provide affordable housing opportunities
for lower income persons
CDBG/HOME Public Hearing
Receive comments on the needs of
lower income residents.
Opportunity to comment on proposals
for 2009-10 program year.
CDBG/HOME FUNDS
Activities Requested
Funding
Total Funds
Available
CDBG
Public Services 194,300 75,000
Public Facilities/Other Projects 450,000 205,000
Affordable Housing 1,010,000 205,000
Administration 124,000 100,000
Subtotal 1,778,300 585,000
HOME
Affordable Housing 280,000 280,000
Subtotal 280,000 280,000
TOTAL 2,058,300 865,000
CDBG/HOME Funding
Advisory Committee
Planning Commissioner Farrah Douglas
Housing Commissioner Doris Richie
Senior Commissioner Peggy Savary
Northwest Quadrant Jim Sweeney
Northeast Quadrant Kathy Blackburn
Southwest Quadrant Frank Hutchins
Southeast Quadrant Joan Kindle
Requested Actions
Accept public comments on the needs of
lower income residents and CDBG/HOME
Program proposals.
Express Council’s intent to approve final
funding allocations at a future meeting.
CDBG/HOME PROGRAM
2009-2010
Program Year