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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-02; City Council; 19833; Amendment to Consolidated Action Plan CDBGCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 19,833 6/2/09 HRED AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DEPT. HEAD/O^V> CITYATTY. ^Ifl CITY MGR. //UA— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-127 Consolidated Action _ approving projects to be included in the Draft Amended 2008-09 Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute documents to revise and implement the Amended Plan as needed for approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City is eligible to receive $135,549 in CDBG funds from The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The City must submit an Amended 2008-09 Consolidated Action Plan as part of its application to receive the funds. Recovery Act regulations published on May 5, 2009 require that the Amended Action Plan for the funds be submitted to HUD by June 5, 2009. The regulations also require that the funds be allocated to activities which will allow the funds to be expended in an expedited manner. In anticipation of this funding availability, the City's CDBG Advisory Committee developed recommendations for the City Council for allocation of the funds. The Committee's recommendations for allocations were made based on expectations regarding what would be eligible for Recovery Act funding and their review of proposals submitted during this year's CDBG application review process. HUD allows a maximum of fifteen percent of the funds to be used for public service operations. The remainder of the funds can be used for public improvements or other eligible activities. It is expected that HUD will accept the Amended Action Plan with the recommended funding allocations shown in Exhibit 2. However, if all of the recommended activities are not found to be eligible for Recovery Act funding, the attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to revise the Draft Amended Action Plan to reallocate the funds from any ineligible activity to those activities which HUD finds to be eligible. HUD regulations also require that the amended Action Plan be made available for a public review and comment period. A notice was published regarding the public review period and copies of the amended Action Plan have been available for review in City facilities and on the City website. No comments have been received from the public. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Carlsbad will receive an allocation of $135,549 in CDBG funds from the Recovery Act. Grant agreements for the funds will not be executed until HUD approves the City's Amended 2008-09 Consolidated Action Plan. Funding for the administration of the grants will be provided through the annual CDBG allocation from HUD. The CDBG Program has no impact on the General Fund. FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D Dn CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER - SEE MINUTES nnnn PAGE 2 EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2009-127 2. Projects Recommended to be included in the Draft Amended Consolidated Action Plan. 3. Draft Amended 2008-09 Consolidated Action Plan. (On file in the Housing and Redevelopment Department.) DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch, (760) 434-2818, frank.boensch@carlsbadca.gov 9 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2009-127 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AS PROPOSED IN THE AMENDED 2008-09 CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO REVISE AND IMPLEMENT THE AMENDED PLAN AS NEEDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City must prepare an Annual Consolidated Action 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 (CDBG) Program; and, 10 WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive an additional $135,549 in CDBG funds through the 11 Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and, 12 WHEREAS, the City must amend its 2008-09 Annual Consolidated Action Plan to describe how the additional funds will be used; and, 13 WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. 14 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows: 15 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 16 2. That the projects attached as Exhibit 2 are hereby approved at the indicated funding levels for inclusion in the City's Draft Amended 2008-09 Annual Consolidated Action Plan. 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute documents to revise and implement the Draft Amended 2008-09 Annual Consolidated Action Plan as needed for approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3 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 2nd day of June, 2009, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. (CLAUDE A LEWIS'Tvlayor ATTEST: LORRALNt M. W SEAL) , City Clerk K,,*>°' EXHIBIT 2 CITY OF CARLSBAD LIST OF PROJECT PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING AMOUNTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2008-09 DRAFT AMENDED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AGENCY/PROJECT Casa de Amparo/Food Program for Neglected and Abused Children Catholic Charities / La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter Women's Resource Center Alternatives to Abuse Shelter City of Carlsbad Energy Efficient Street Light Retrofit Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Building Replacement Total TYPE OF : •• . PROJECT Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Facilities and Improvements Public Facilities and Improvements RECOMMENDED RIDING $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $57,774 $57,775 * $135,549 ** Note: Funding for Catholic Charities Building Replacement Project will require prior documentation that matching funds of one dollar in private funding and/or Agriculture Mitigation Funds will be used for every two dollars of CDBG funds received from the City. 5 CITY OF CARLSBAD Amended Consolidated Action Plan July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (Amendments are in bold and underlined.) Prepared By Housing and Redevelopment Department City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad CA 92008 (760)434-2818 1/9 Executive Summary The 2008-2009 Amended Consolidated Action Plan for the City of Carlsbad satisfies the statutory requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City views the requirement to develop the action plan as an opportunity to reassess the City's housing, community, and economic development needs and those priorities, programs, and resources that will best meet the challenges ahead. To encourage citizen participation in the development of the 2008-2009 Action Plan, the City of Carlsbad provided several opportunities for public input: 1. A 30-day comment period on the Draft Consolidated Action Plan; and 2. Two public hearings before the City Council. The City of Carlsbad proposes to fund the projects listed in Table 1, Proposed Projects for 2008-2009. They consist of housing related activities, public facility improvements, planning and administration activities, and public services that are qualified under the "Limited Clientele" eligibility. Housing programs are available citywide to income- qualified households ("Low-Mod Housing" eligible). Fair housing services are mandated by CDBG regulations and are available to residents citywide. Approximately $1.190.969 in CDBG funds are available in FY 2008/2009, including a HUD allocation of $499,044 for FY 2008/2009, $135.549 in CDBG-R Funds. $464.021 in prior year funding available for reallocation, and program income of $92,355. The City also expects that approximately $261,657 in 2008-09 FY funds and $20,000 in program income will be available for their HOME Investment Partnership Program. The HOME program provides funds for affordable housing activities. 2005-10 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITIES/OBJECTIVES AND PAST PREFORMANCE For the City's five-year 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan, the City established the following housing and community development priorities/objectives based on demographic data, the needs assessment data, HUD criteria, and City Council/staff recommendations. An evaluation of past performance in meeting those priorities/objectives during the first two years of the five-year period is described below. Priority/Objective: Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Units The City is on schedule to meet five-year objective of providing assistance in development of 80 affordable units. (70 rental units and 10 for sale units.) The City has provided assistance in the development of 56 rental units and 3 for sale units. Priority/Objective: Provide Housing Assistance to the Homeless The City has successfully met the objective of providing assistance to organizations serving 2,500 homeless or near homeless persons with shelter and/or support 2 1 services. The City has provided assistance to organizations serving 2,527 homeless or near homeless persons. Priority/Objective: Improve and Provide Public and Community Facilities to Serve Low and Moderate Income Persons The City is on schedule to meet the objective of providing and improving 8 public and community facilities during the five-year Consolidated Plan period. A total of four facilities have been acquired or improved. Priority/Objective: Assist in the Provision of Needed Public and Community Services for Low and Moderate Income Persons and Those with Special Needs The City is has met or is on schedule to meet all objectives related to the provision of services to low and moderate income persons and those with special needs. The City has assisted in providing general services to approximately 10,224 persons and specialized services to approximately 844 youth and seniors. Priority/Objective: Ensure Effective Use of Limited CDBG Resources The City has met the objective of effectively using CDBG resources by conducting a thorough request for proposal process for those seeking funds by using an open citizen's review process that includes opportunities for public comment. The City has also met all expenditure requirements and continues to monitor subrecipients to ensure that funds are used in an appropriate manner. Priority/Objective: Actively Further Fair Housing The City has met the objective of actively furthering fair housing by participating in the San Diego Regional Fair Housing Resource Board activities, conducting educational/outreach activities, and contracting with the Center for Social advocacy (formerly Heartland Fair Housing) to assist Carlsbad residents with fair housing related issues. City of Carlsbad AMENDED 2008/2009 Consolidated Action Plan This Consolidated Action Plan outlines Carlsbad's planned uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008/2009. The originally adopted Action Plan is amended to provide for the expenditure of American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) CDBG funds (CDBG-R). Amendments are in bold and underlined. The Action Plan describes the following: • Resources available • Activities to be undertaken during FY 2008/2009 and their relation to the five year strategic plan • Other actions to address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs • Monitoring Plan Housing and Community Development Resources The City relies on HOME, CDBG, and program income from previous programmed activities to fund many housing and community development activities. For Program Year 2008/2009, Carlsbad has access to the following Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Approximately $499,074 in FY 2008/2009 allocation, $464,021 in funds available for reallocation from prior years, and $92,355 in program income for a total of $1,055,450. • HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME): Approximately $261,657 in FY 2008/2009 allocation and $20,000 in program income for a total of $261,667. • Recovery Act CDBG: $135.549. Other Resources The City of Carlsbad has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing and community development priorities. The City's goal is to leverage federal, state, and local funds to maximize the number of households that can be assisted. The City may use 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. Activities to be Undertaken Table 1 summarizes the proposed use of the funds detailed above during the 2008/2009 program year. The Listing of Proposed Projects, which follows, contains a more detailed description of these activities (Table 2). °l Table 1 Proposed Projects for FY 2008/2009 Program Name Housing Unprogrammed Funds * Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance TERI Inc./Property Acquisition Total Housing Public Services Brother Benno Foundation/Brother Benno Center Boys and Girls Club/Teen Scene Program Casa de Amparo/Youth Shelter Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Shelter From the Inside Out/Convicts Reaching Out to People Hospice of North Coast/Hope Bereavement Center Interfaith Community Services/Housing Assistance Program Lifeline Community Services/After School Program North County Community Services/Food Bank No. Co. Health Services/Screenings and Immunizations North County Solutions for Change/Solutions Family Shelter Women's Resource Center/Alternatives to Abuse Shelter Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadaluoe Casa de Amparo/Youth Shelter Womens's Resource Center/Alternatives to Abuse Shelter Public Services Total Public Facilities/Other Eligible Activities Boys and Girls Club/Village Branch Facility Improvements United We Paint/Carlsbad Cares Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe City of Carlsbad/Streetlight Total Public Facilities/Other Eligible Activities Planning and Administration Center for Social Advocacy/Fair Housing City of Carlsbad/Planning and Administration Total Planning and Administration Total FY 2008-2009 CPD Funded Projects Program Type Affordable Housing Affordable Houisng Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Service Public Service Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Services Public Facilities Other Eligible Act. Public Facilities Public Facilities Administration Administration Funding Source CDBG HOME CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG CDBG-R CDBG-R CDBG-R CDBG CDBG CDBG-R CDBG-R CDBG CDBG Funding Amount $10,777* $281,667 $795,000 $1,087,444 $5,000 $10,000 $4,953 $5,000 $4,953 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $9,953 $5,000 $5,000 $10.000 $5.000 $5.000 $94,859 $25,000 $50,000 $57.775 $57.774 $190.549 $9,433 $90,381 99,814 $1.472.666 *Unprogrammed Funds will be made available for allocation to affordable housing projects for use during the 2009- 2010 Program. Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Catholic Charities Priority Need High Project Title Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter Project Description Provide assistance to operate a homeless shelter for homeless adult men, particularly farm workers and day laborers. Objective Number 4.2.2 HUD Matrix Code 03T Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator People (homeless) Local ID Project ID 0004 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/30/2010 Annual Units 200 Units Upon Completion 200 Funding Sources: CDBG-R CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $10,000 $7,500 $17.500 $250,000_-_. The primary purpose of the project is to help: /\ I public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Casa de Amparo Priority Need High Project Title Casa de Amparo/Youth Shelter Project Description Funding will assist in the operations of a facility that provides shelter, food, counseling and other support services to neglected or abused children. Objective Number 4.2.3 HUD Matrix Code 05N Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0003 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/30/2010 Annual Units 3 Units Upon Completion 3 Funding Sources: CDBG-R CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $5T000 $7,500 $12.500 $150,000_—_ The primary purpose of the project is to help: /\the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities JPublic Housing Needs (2. Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name: Women's Resource Center Priority Need High Project Title Women's Resource Center/Alternatives to Abuse Shelter Project Description Assist a program that provides emergency housing and other supportive services for victims of domestic violence. Objective Number 4.2.2 HUD Matrix Code 05G Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0011 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/30/2010 Annual Units 35 Units Upon Completion 35 Funding Sources: CDBG-R CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $5T000 $5,000 $10.000 $390,000 $400^000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: /\ the Homeless I [Public Housing Needs Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 13 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name City of Carlsad Priority Need Medium Project Title Energy Efficient Streetlight Retrofitting Project Description Funding will be provided to assist with the retrofitting of current streetlights in lower income census blocks with new energy efficient lights that use nearly one- half of the energy to operate and last twice as long as current lights. Objective Number 4.2.3 HUD Matrix Code 03 Type of Recipient Municipal Government Start Date (mm/dd/wvv) 07/01/2009 Performance Indicator Project Local ID Project ID 0013 CDBG Citation 570.201 (c) CDBG National Objective LMA Completion Date (mm/dd/ww) 01/30/2010 Annual Units 1 Units Upon Completion 1 Funding Sources: CDBG-R CDBG (2009 PY) ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $57,774 $211.583 $269.357 $700,000 $969.357 The primary purpose of the project is to help: I Ithe Homeless I [Persons with HIV/AIDS I [Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Catholic Charities Priority Need High Project Title La Posada de Guadalupe Shelter Project Description CDBG funds will be utilized to assist with predevelopment activities related to the rebuilding of a homeless men's shelter located in Carlsbad. Objective Number 4.2.3 HUD Matrix Code 03C Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/vwv) 07/01/2009 Performance Indicator Public Facility Local ID NA Project ID 0014 CDBG Citation 570.201 (c) CDBG National Objective LMA Completion Date (mm/dd/wvv) 01/30/2010 Annual Units 1 Units Upon Completion 1 Funding Sources: CDBG-R CDBG (2009 PY) ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $57.775__.-_. $269.358 $2.000.000 -„_-_- The primary purpose of the project is to help: Xlthe Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS I Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs 10 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name City of Carlsbad Priority Need Low Project Title City of Carlsbad/Unprogrammed Funds • Project Description $10,777 in CDBG funds will be designated as unprogrammed funds which will be available for allocation for use during the 2009-2010 Program Year. Objective Number NA HUD Matrix Code 22 Type of Recipient NA Start Date (mm/dd/vyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator NA Local ID NA Project ID 0001 CDBG Citation NA CDBG National Objective NA Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units NA Units Upon Completion NA "he primary purpose of the project is to help: [ Jthe Homeless F ( E r r 1 F 1- F ( 1 r — j i i | [Public Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $10,777 $10,777 $10,777 Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 11 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name City of Carlsbad Priority Need High Project Title City of Carlsbad/Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program Project Description $281,667 in HOME funds will be used in a Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program to assist lower income households purchase homes in Carlsbad Objective Number NA HUD Matrix Code 13 Type of Recipient City Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator NA Local ID NA Project ID 0002 CDBG Citation NA CDBG National Objective NA Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units NA Units Upon Completion NA Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $281,667 $281,667 The primary purpose of the project is to help: I [Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 12 17 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Training, Education and Research Institute (TERI, Inc.) Priority Need High Project Title TERI, Inc./Property Acquisition Project Description $795,000 in CDBG funds will be utilized to assist in the acquisition of residential property to be used as a residential care facility for developmental disabled adults. Objective Number 4.2.1 HUD Matrix Code 01 Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Housing Units Local ID NA Project ID 0003 CDBG Citation 570.201 (a) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 1 Units Upon Completion The primary purpose of the project is to help: the Homeless public Housing Needs F C E r r 1 F / F C 1 H Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $795,000 $795,000 $795,000 Persons with HIV/AIDS /\j Persons with Disabilities 13 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Brother Benno Foundation Priority Need High Project Title Brother Benno Foundation/Brother Benno Center Project Description Assist the Brother Benno Center to provide food, clothing, case management, employment referrals, job training, and educational classes to financially challenged families and individuals. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-2) HUD Matrix Code 05T Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons (Homeless) Local ID Project ID 0004 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 200 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG 1^000 ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total "$5^000" $5,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: | Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 14 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Boys and Girls Club Priority Need High Project Title Boys and Girls Club/Teen Scene Program Project Description Assist will be provided to a program for teens that includes recreational, educational, and social activities. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-3) HUD Matrix Code 05D Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0005 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 150 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: | [Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 15 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name From the Inside Out Priority Need High Project Title From the Inside Out/Convicts Reaching Out to People Program Project Description Support for a program that provides convicts reaching out to youth in an attempt to prevent young people from leading lives that may lead to incarceration in prison. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-3) HUD Matrix Code 05T Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0008 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 100 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $4,953 $4,953 $4,953 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Jpublic Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS | [Persons with Disabilities 16 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Hospice of the North Coast Priority Need High Project Title Hospice of the North Coast/Hope Bereavement Center Project Description Funding will assist in the operations of a program that provides hospice bereavement services to youth and parents from lower income households in Carlsbad. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-1) HUD Matrix Code 05 Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0009 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 15 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 17 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Interfaith Community Services Priority Need High Project Title Interfaith Community Services/Housing Assistance Program Project Description Funding will be provided to assist lower income Carlsbad residents with one-time housing assistance payments for the near homeless in the form of emergency rental assistance. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-1) HUD Matrix Code 05 Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0010 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 10 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total The primary purpose of the project is to help: | |the Homeless $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs 18 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Lifeline Community Services Priority Need High Project Title Lifeline Community Services/After School Program Project Description Provide assistance to an after school program for students that includes tutoring, sports, and other enrichment activities. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-3) HUD Matrix Code 05D Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0011 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 100 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: | [Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 19 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name North County Community Services Priority Need High Project Title North County Community Services/Food Bank Project Description Assist the North County Community Services Food Bank to provide goods to various organizations in North County that distributes them to lower income persons. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-2) HUD Matrix Code 05 Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0012 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 1,000 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: | Public Housing Needs the Homeless [Persons with HIV/AIDS | [Persons with Disabilities 20 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name North County Health Services Priority Need High Project Title North County Health Services/Health Screening and Immunizations Project Description Assist a program that provides immunizations to students and health screening to seniors in various schools and other locations in the community. Objective Number 4.2.3 (Program CD-2) HUD Matrix Code 05M Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0013 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 1,400 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $9,953 $9,953 $9,953 The primary purpose of the project is to help: I | Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 21 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name: North County Solutions for Change Priority Need High Project Title North County Solutions for Change/Solutions Family Shelter Project Description Assist a program that provides housing with comprehensive economic and supportive services to families in a regional shelter. Objective Number 4.2.2 (Program CD-1) HUD Matrix Code 03T Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Persons Local ID Project ID 0014 CDBG Citation 570.201(e) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 10 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: |/\|the Homeless | [Persons with HIV/AIDSi—L Persons with Disabilities |Public Housing Needs 22 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Boys and Girls Club Priority Need High Project Title Boys and Girls Club/Village Branch Facility Improvements Project Description Funding will be provided to assist with facility improvements including a pool heater, gym doors and roof repairs. Objective Number 4.2.3 HUD Matrix Code 03 Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Project Local ID Project ID 0016 CDBG Citation 570.201 (c) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 1 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: I [Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 23 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name United We Paint Priority Need High Project Title United We Paint/Carlsbad Cares Project Description United We Paint will coordinate the Carlsbad Cares project, which will utilize volunteers to paint, landscape and clear debris from approximately fifteen single family residential lower income owner occupied properties in Carlsbad. Objective Number 4.2.1 HUD Matrix Code 14A Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator Housing Units Local ID Project ID 0017 CDBG Citation 570.202(b) CDBG National Objective LMC Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units 15 Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Disabilities [Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with 24 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name Center for Social Advocacy Priority Need High Project Title Center for Social Advocacy/Fair Housing Services Project Description Assist with funds to provide fair housing services to Carlsbad residents. Objective Number 4.2.4 HUD Matrix Code 21D Type of Recipient Nonprofit Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator n/a Local ID Project ID 0018 CDBG Citation 570.206 CDBG National Objective n/a Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units n/a Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $9,433 $9,433 $9,433 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 25 Table 2 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects Applicant's Name City of Carlsbad Priority Need High Project Title City of Carlsbad/Planning and Administration Project Description Up to 20 percent of the CDBG funds will be used to support the general administration of the programs by the Housing and Redevelopment Department. Objective Number 4.2.4 (Program A-1) HUD Matrix Code 21A Type of Recipient City Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2008 Performance Indicator n/a Local ID Project ID 0018 CDBG Citation 570.206 CDBG National Objective n/a Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2009 Annual Units n/a Units Upon Completion Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total $90,381 $90,381 $90,381 The primary purpose of the project is to help: | Public Housing Needs the Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities 26 Geographic Distribution Through the City's Inclusionary Housing program, the City intends to develop lower- income affordable housing units throughout Carlsbad thereby reducing the impact of housing on any one area. City staff will be responsible for initiating or facilitating the development 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. Carlsbad will consider the allocation of resources to public service organizations located outside of the City limits in those instances where such public services provide adequate access to Carlsbad residents. 27 Relation to Five Year Strategic Plan The City's 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan identifies housing and community development activities to be pursued in order to provide decent, affordable, and safe housing, as well as needed community services and facilities for its residents. While the City has identified a number of priority strategies and implementing programs in the Housing and Community Development Strategy, given limited resources, the City will not pursue each program every fiscal year. The City will focus its resources and efforts on the programs during FY 2008/2009 as described in the Listing of Proposed Projects. The following discussions demonstrate the relationship of these activities with the needs identified in the Housing and Community Development Strategy. The priority and program number listed below correspond to the ones identified in the Housing and Community Development Strategy that documents the full range of strategies and implementation programs. Priority Housing Needs Priority: Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Units. Priority Needs Served • Lower and moderate-income homeowners and renters Implementation: HP-2. Facilities/Housing Unit Acquisition Assistance: Acquisition of facilities/housing units refers to the City's participation in the acquisition of housing units, such as apartments, condominiums or townhomes. The units purchased would provide affordable housing for lower and moderate income households. Five-Year Objectives: The City's primary objective is to assist in the construction of 80 new housing units (70 rental and 10 ownership units) affordable to lower income households over the planning period. If during the Consolidated Annual Plan and Reporting process, the City determines that there is limited potential for meeting the new construction objective, it will seek opportunities to assist in the acquisition of existing properties. FY 2008/2009 Activities: Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program. Funds will be used to assist lower income households purchase homes in Carlsbad. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: Assist 1 0 lower income households. $281, 667 HOME 28 Training, Education and Research Institute (TERI, Inc.) Funds will be used to assist in the acquisition of property for a residential care home for developmentally disabled adults. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: Assist in the acquisition of 1 home. $795,000 CDBG Priority: Conserve and Rehabilitate the Existing Housing Stock Priority Needs Served • Lower income homeowners Implementation HP-3 Provide Moderate or Substantial Rehabilitation: The City may provide funding to assist in moderate or substantial rehabilitation of existing housing stock. Although the majority of the City's housing stock is relatively new, a portion of the homes near the Village area is aged and in need of rehabilitation. Five-Year Objectives: The City's primary objective is to assist in the construction of 80 new housing units (70 rental and 10 ownership units) affordable to lower income households over the planning period. If during the Consolidated Annual Plan and Reporting process, the City determines that there is limited potential for meeting the new construction objective, it will seek opportunities to assist in the rehabilitation assistance for lower income households. FY 2008/2009 Activities: United We Paint Funds will be used to assist in the rehabilitation of older homes owned and occupied by lower income persons. Work will include painting, debris removal, and other minor rehabilitation activities. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: Assist in the rehabilitation of 15 homes. Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $50,000 CDBG 29 3 Priority Homeless Needs Priority: Provide Housing Assistance to the Homeless Priority Needs Served • Homeless persons • Extremely low income households at risk of homelessness • Households with special needs (e.g. elderly, disabled, victims of domestic violence, at-risk/runaway youth, persons with drug and/or alcohol abuse) Implementation Carlsbad participates in the San Diego Continuum of Care to address homeless needs. The San Diego Continuum of Care system is composed of an array of experienced and committed private and non-profit partners that provide housing and services which are the system's fundamental components. These components are prevention, outreach/assessment, emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, supportive services, and permanent housing. San Diego's system continues to develop ways to meet the needs of the homeless and to fund programs to fill housing and service gaps as they are identified for all subpopulations throughout the region. The Regional Continuum of Care Council utilizes Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), CDBG, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Homeless funds to provide emergency shelters and services for the homeless throughout the region. Supportive Housing Program (SHP) and Shelter Plus Care (S+C) funds are the primary regional funding sources to provide transitional and supportive housing facilities for the homeless. In addition, a variety of funding sources are used to provide supportive services for the homeless. Combined, these programs substantially address the gaps existing in the Regional Continuum of Care. Outlined below are local CPD-funded activities to address homeless needs. H-1. Near-Term Homeless Facilities and Supportive Services: The City assists homeless service providers in meeting the immediate needs of the homeless, near- homeless, or documented migrant farmworkers in Carlsbad. Immediate needs include the provision of food, temporary shelter, health care, and other social services. Five-Year Objectives: Assist 2,500 homeless, near-homeless, or documented migrant farmworkers with temporary shelter and supportive services over the five-year planning period. Evaluate program through the Consolidated Plan Annual Reporting process. 30 FY 2008/2009 Activities: Brother Benno Foundation/Brother Benno Center. Funds will be used to operate a facility providing food, counseling, job training, and other support services to homeless or near homeless individuals. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:Assist 100 Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$5,000 Casa de Amparo/Youth Shelter. Funds will be used to operate a facility providing shelter, food, counseling, and other support services to abused or neglected children. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:Assist 2 Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: Proposed CDBG-R Funding: $4,953 $5.000 Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Homeless Shelter. Funds will be used to operate homeless shelter for homeless adult men, particularly farm workers and day laborers. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:Assist 300 Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: Proposed CDBG-R Funding: $5,000 $10.000 Interfaith Community Services/Housing Assistance Program. Funds will be used to assist near homeless with emergency rental assistance and other services. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:Assist 10 Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$5,000 North County Solutions for Change/Solutions Family Shelter. Funds will be used to provide shelter, counseling, and other support services for homeless families. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:10 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$5,000 31 Women's Resource Center/Alternatives to Abuse Shelter. Funds will be used to provide emergency housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: 35 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $5,000 Proposed CDBG-R Funding: $5.000 Services, Facilities and Infrastructure/Public Services Priority: Improve and Provide Public and Community Facilities to Serve Low and Moderate Income Persons Priority Needs Served • Lower and moderate income persons • Persons with special needs • Homeless persons Implementation CD-1. Public and Community Facilities: The City may use COBG funds to assist in the construction, expansion, and/or rehabilitation of community facilities serving the community's lower and moderate income households, as well as persons with special needs. Special needs populations include at-risk children and youth, elderly and frail elderly persons, persons with disabilities, low income families with dependent children, and low and moderate income households in general. Five-Year Objectives: Assist in the construction, expansion, rehabilitation, and/or payment of operating costs for 8 community facility projects that serve Carlsbad's lower and moderate income households over the five-year planning period. FY 2008/2009 Activities: Boys and Girls Club/Village Branch Facility Improvements. Funds will be used to assist in facility improvements including a pool heater, gym doors and roof repairs. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: 1 facility Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $25,000 32 City of Carslbad/Energy Efficient Streetlight Retrofitting. Funds will be used to assist in retrofitting of streetlights in lower income census blocks with lights that use one-half of the energy and last twice as long as current lights. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2009/2010: 1 project Proposed CDBG-R Funding: $57.774 Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Shelter. Funds will be used to assist in predevelopment activities related to the rebuilding of a men's shelter in Carlsbad. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2009/2010: 1 project Proposed CDBG-R Funding: $57.775 Priority: Assist in the Provision of Public and Community Services for Low and Moderate Income Persons and Those with Special Needs Priority Needs Served • Lower and moderate income persons • Persons with special needs Implementation CD-2. General Public Services: Carlsbad will continue its efforts to fund public service programs offered by the City and other non-profit public service organizations to meet the social service needs of lower and moderate income families and individuals. Five-Year Objectives: Assist in the provision of general public services to 7,000 persons over the five-year planning period. FY 2008/2009 Activities: North County Health Services/Health Screening and Immunizations. Funds will be used to provide immunizations to students and health screening to seniors in various schools and other locations in the community. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: 1,400 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $9,953 33 North County Community Services/Food Bank. Funds will be used to pay rent for property used by North County Community Services Food Bank, which provides food and other commodities to numerous organizations for distribution to lower income households. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:1,000 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$5,000 CD-3. Youth Services: The City will allocate CDBG funds to assist in the provision of a variety of services to lower and moderate income children, youth and their families. Five-Year Objectives:Assist in the provision of services to 2,100 youth over the five-year planning period. FY 2008/2009 Activities: Boys and Girls Club/Teen Scene Program. Funds will be used to support a program that provides activities for teens including recreational, educational, and social activities. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:150 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$10,000 From the Inside Out/Convicts Reaching out to People Program. Funds will be used to support a program that attempts to prevent young people from leading lives that may lead to incarceration in prison. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:100 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$4,953 Lifeline Community Services/After School Program. Funds will be used to provide students with an after school program that includes tutoring, sports, and other enrichment activities. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009:100 persons Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009:$10,000 Planning and Administration Priority: Ensure Effective Use of Limited CDBG Resources Priority Needs Served • Lower and moderate income persons • Persons with special needs • Homeless persons 34 Implementation A-1. Planning and Administration: Up to 20 percent of the CDBG funds can be used to support the general administration of the programs by the Housing and Redevelopment Department. Five-Year Objectives: Implement the CDBG programs in accordance to HUD regulations. FY 2008/2009 Activities: City of Carlsbad/Planning and Administration. Up to 20 percent of the CDBG funds will be used to support the general administration of the programs by the Housing and Redevelopment Department. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: n/a Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $90,377 35 /(A Priority: A ctively Further Fair Housing Priority Needs Served • Lower and moderate income persons • Persons with special needs • Homeless persons A-2. Fair Housing: Carlsbad contracts with the Center for Social Advocacy to provide fair housing services in the City. Their services are directed to promote housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. Five-Year Objectives: Continue to contract with a fair housing service provider to provide fair housing services to residents of Carlsbad over the five-year planning period. Participate in the regional efforts to update the Analysis of Impediments (Al) to Fair Housing Choice every five years. FY 2008/2009 Activities: Heartland Human Relations and Fair Housing Association/Fair Housing. Funds will be used to provide fair housing services to Carlsbad residents. Proposed Accomplishment FY 2008/2009: n/a Proposed Funding FY 2008/2009: $9,433 Other Actions Anti-Poverty Strategy Poverty is defined by the Social Security Administration as the minimum income an individual must have to survive at a particular point in time. Although there are many causes of poverty, some of the more pronounced causes of poverty include the following: 1. Low income-earning capability; 2. Low educational attainments and job skills; 3. Discrimination; and 4. Personal limitations (e.g. developmental and physical disabilities, mental illness, drug/alcohol dependency, etc.). Two leading causes of poverty, low income-earning capability and low educational attainment or job skills, can be addressed by programs which combine education and training with job search preparation for the individual, and also offer tax incentives to employers. The State of California's welfare reform plan, known as CalWORKS, took effect in 1998. These regulations place a lifetime limit of 60 months for receipt of cash assistance and a limit of 18-24 months of consecutive assistance. Persons receiving assistance must 36 be involved in a work activity for a minimum of 32 hours per week or more for a household with two adults. The CalWORKS program, coordinated by the County Health and Human Services Agency, is designed to move welfare recipients from dependency to self sufficiency through employment, and to divert potential recipients from dependency. The program's goal is to identify sufficient employment opportunities with sustainable income levels for people transitioning off of welfare. Job-related education and training are provided through the county, private industry and educational institutions. The City currently has various programs and policies in place to help reduce the number of households with incomes below the poverty line. These policies and programs aim to improve coordination and collaboration among City departments, and nonprofit agencies which provide health and social services, employment training, legal assistance, and other support services for low income persons. The City is pursuing the following programs to reduce poverty in Carlsbad: Affordable Housing 1. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance 2. Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside 3. Housing Reserve Fund 4. Affordable Housing Trust Fund 5. Section 8 Vouchers Redevelopment/Job Creation and Retention 1. Two Redevelopment Project Areas - Village Redevelopment Area and South Carlsbad Coastal Redevelopment Area 2. Economic Development Strategic Plan Meeting Underserved Needs Barriers to Affordable Housing, Developing Institutional Structure, and Enhancing Agency Coordination Due to financial constraints, the City of Carlsbad is limited in its ability to meet all of the housing needs of lower income households in FY 2008-2009. However, a sincere effort will be made to combine City resources with private industry and non-profit agency resources to meet as much of the need as financially feasible within the Action Plan time period, as well as the overall needs identified in the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan. The City proposes to strengthen, coordinate and integrate the governmental institutions, non-profit and private delivery systems outlined above through on-going "strategy and development" meetings between City staff, private developers, non-profit organizations and various financial institutions. Through these meetings, the City will continue to identify the constraints to affordable housing and develop/implement programs to mitigate them. The key to successful development of affordable housing for lower income households in Carlsbad is communication, flexibility, and adequate funding. 37 The City will communicate openly with private developers and service providers as well as make every effort to maintain the flexibility in policies and/or ordinances necessary to create public/private housing development partnerships. In relation to social service, mental and other health care resources available, there are many organizations within the County of San Diego that provide housing or supportive services to Carlsbad residents. These agencies tend to be smaller organizations with many using volunteers. The City will continue to encourage greater efforts to make use of available housing, social service and mental and other health care resources. The City can also help strengthen the housing and service delivery system by helping to educate such organizations and agencies regarding the resources that are available. The City's policy is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of funds available in providing public services and affordable housing. 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. Public Housing and Resident Initiatives The Carlsbad Housing Authority is a Section 8 only Housing Authority and therefore, does not own and operate public housing units. No public resident initiatives are being proposed for this Action Plan period. Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing In order to foster and maintain affordable housing for lower income households, the City will use CDBG and HOME funds to assist with the development of affordable multi- family housing. The City also fosters development of affordable housing through implementation of its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, which requires that 15 percent of all housing units constructed in City be affordable to lower and moderate income households. For projects proposing seven units or less, a fee is collected and deposited into the City's Housing Trust Fund to be used to foster and maintain affordable housing. Similarly, the City's redevelopment set-aside funds are to be used exclusively to further housing opportunities for lower and moderate income households. Lead-Based Paint Reduction Strategy The Residential lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-based approaches. This strategy requires jurisdictions to focus on implementing practical changes in older housing to protect children from lead hazards. The City has identified two primary strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out during the FY2006-2008 Action Plan Period. Strategy 1: Integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs 38 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: • 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; • Include lead-based paint hazard abatement as an eligible activity for funding under the City's CDBG program and include minimum lead-based paint abatement requirements to housing quality standards which must be met; and • Provide all eligible applicants of housing programs, with information regarding lead-based paint. Strategy 2: Support the development of comprehensive health programs for the screening of children for lead Poisoning and a follow-up on those identified as lead poisoned. In accordance with Center for Disease Control (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 encourages the abatement of lead-based paint hazards once a child under the age of seven is identified as having elevated blood levels. CDBG funds may be used to help the City or other organizations in developing a comprehensive approach to lead- poisoning prevention. Program Specific Requirements Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program The City of Carlsbad proposes to fund the projects listed in Table 1, Proposed Projects for 2008-2009. They consist of housing related activities, public facility improvements, planning and administration activities, and public services that are qualified under the "Limited Clientele" eligibility. Housing programs are available citywide to income- qualified households ("Low-Mod Housing" eligible). Fair housing services are mandated by CDBG regulations and are available to residents citywide. Approximately $1.190.969 in CDBG funds are available in FY 2008/2009, including a HUD allocation of $499,044 for FY 2008/2009, $135.549 in CDBG-R Funds. $464,021 in prior year funding available for reallocation, and program income of $92,355. HOME Investment Partnership Program The HOME program was created under the National Housing Affordability Act of 1990. Under HOME, HUD will award funds to localities on the basis of a formula which takes into account tightness of the local housing market, inadequate housing, poverty, and housing production costs. Localities must qualify for at least $500,000, based on HUD's 39 distribution formula, to receive direct allocation of funds, or can apply to the State or combine with adjacent jurisdictions. The Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 amending the National Affordable Housing Act requires participating jurisdictions to provide matching contributions of 30 percent of HOME funds spent for new construction and 25 percent of HOME funds spent for other HOME projects. The 1992 Act also reduces a local participating jurisdiction's matching requirement by 50 percent for a jurisdiction that certifies that it is in severe fiscal distress. Approximately $261,657 in 2008/2009 FY funds, and $20,000 in program income will be available in FY 2008/2009. Monitoring City staff will monitor its performance in meeting its goals and objectives set forth in the Consolidated Plan by reviewing quarterly progress reports required to be submitted by subrecipients to detail how they are meeting goals and objectives of their individual programs. City staff will also prepare a Consolidated Annual Progress and Evaluation Report to describe its performance in meeting its goals and objectives. City staff will monitor compliance with CDBG program requirements, including timeliness of expenditures, by conducting annual monitoring visits to subrecipients and periodically reviewing timeliness of expenditures when preparing drawdown vouchers for CDBG funds. Subrecipients will be reminded of the need for the timely expenditure of funds, and funds for activities which are not spending funds in a timely manner may be reallocated to activities that are more ready to expend those funds. 40