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Home My WebLink About2016-05-03; City Council; 22282; Adopt resolution approving and authorizing amendment to 2015-2016 Community Development Block grant program and submission of FY 2016-2017 Action Plan to US HUD1 CITY OF CARLSBAD-AGENDA BILL AB# 22,282 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND DEPT. DIRECTOR O!e .. MTG. 05/03/2016 AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY fLIC DEPT. CEO 2015-2016 COMMUNUTY DEVELOPMENT CITY MANAGER BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ACTION PLAN AND \tv SUBMISSION OF THE FY 2016-2017 ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant Program Action Plan Amendment and approving the 2016-2017 Action Plan with project selection and funding allocations, and authorizing the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director and City Manager or Designee, as appropriate, to execute all related documents and to submit all documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ITEM EXPLANATION: 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation of an annual CDBG Program Action Plan to describe how Federal funds will be used to benefit low income households. Any substantial change to this plan requires that an Amended Action Plan be submitted to HUD after completion of a public hearing and review process. The city currently has funds that require reallocation to alternate projects for expenditure during the 2015-2016 program year. The available funding is a result of a repayment to HUD of $50,818 and undesignated program income of over $118,182 that was obtained through lease payments. Therefore, the city must amend its 2015-2016 Action Plan to reallocate approximately $169,000 in CDBG funds to projects that will allow for the expenditure of those funds in a timely manner. Due to the federal expenditure timelines, it is important to allocate the funding to a project that is prepared to move forward quickly. Staff recommends allocating the funds towards enhancing ADA accessibility in the Barrio Area with work to be completed by the City of Carlsbad Public Works Department. Improvements and enhancements directly correlate with Carlsbad's adopted ADA Transition Plan, and can be completed in a timely manner. 2016-2017 Action Plan Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the City of Carlsbad continues to be eligible to receive funding under HUD's CDBG Program to finance programs that serve the needs of lower income persons. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Courtney Pene 760-434-2812 Courtney.Pene@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. $ COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D DENIED D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D CONTINUED D RETURNED TO STAFF D WITHDRAWN D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D AMENDED D //' 2 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment, 2016-2017 Action Plan Public Hearing C.Pene 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 CDBG Program was held on December 1, 2015 and a second hearing was held on March 22, 2016 to provide an additional opportunity to obtain comments on the 2016-2017 Funding Plan and the funding recommendations developed by the Citizens Advisory Committee. The annual Action Plan, which will approve the projects and funding allocations for the 2016-2017. In addition, language has also been included in the 2016-2017 Action Plan to appropriate any additional funding, such as program income, to the city's ADA enhancement project. Upon City Council approval, this Action Plan is submitted at this time for City Council approval action and for authorization to submit to HUD for final review and approval. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Carlsbad has CDBG funds available to allow for the recommended reallocation of funds as described in the 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment. Use ofthese funds needs to be expedited to ensure that the city meets expenditure requirements for program year 2015-2016. Noncompliance with these requirements may result in the loss of future federal funding. With an approved Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and a Consolidated Plan, the city is eligible to receive CDBG funds during fiscal year 2016-2017. The CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and does not impact the General Fund. The project and funding allocations for the FY 2016-2017 CDBG Action Plan are set forth in Exhibit 4 to this report; a total of $517,929 is available from the HUD to fund the projects set forth in the exhibit. On March 22, 2016, the City Council was presented with the CDBG Advisory Committee recommendations on projects and programs to be funded during the 2016- 2017 program year. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. City Council resolution to approve the City of Carlsbad 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment and approve the funding allocations for the City of Carlsbad 2016-2017 Action Plan, authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into funding agreements for the approved projects, and authorizing staff to submit the Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with approved funding allocations. 2. FY 2015-2016 Action Plan, Amendment (Attachment A to Resolution) 3. FY 2016-2017 Action Plan (Attachment B to Resolution) 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2015-2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT AND THE 2016-2017 ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is committed to continuing to provide a suitable living environment and to expand economic opportunities for the City's low-income residents; WHEREAS, the 2015 -2016 Action Plan addresses the needs of lower income persons and households and is currently underway for full implementation; and, WHEREAS, the city has the need and desire to reallocate $169,000 which requires for an Amendment to the 2015-2016 Action Plan, hereby included as Attachment A to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, on March 22, 2016, the City Council considered CDBG recommendations from the Citizen Advisory Committee for project funding allocations for program year 2016-2017; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the projects as set forth in Attachment Band subject projects will be included in the City of Carlsbad's 2016-2017 Annual Plan; and, WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and does not impact the General Fund; and WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 4 2. That the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director is authorized to submit the city's FY 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment as set forth in Attachment A and the 2016-2017 Action Plan as set forth in Attachment B, to the U.S .. Department ofHousing and Urban Development for approval and to execute all appropriate related documents for the submission. 3. That the City Manager or Designee is authorized to execute funding agreements with the selected organizations for the approved CDBG funding amounts to be adjusted in accordance with actual and final funding amounts allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 4. The Carlsbad City Council authorizes the City Manager or Designee to execute ail appropriate documents needed to provide the contributions of CDBG funds to the selected organizations, and the Finance Director is authorized to disburse funds as approved to the organizations set forth in Attachments A and B to this resolution and seek reimbursement by the federal government, as appropriate. -2- 5 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Carlsbad on 2 the 3rd day of May 2016, by the following vote, to wit: 3 4 AYES: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard. 5 NOES: None. 6 ABSENT: None. 7 8 9 10 MATT HALL, Mayor 11 12 ATTEST: 13 14 15 (SEAL) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -3- 6 2015-2016 DRAFT Action Pian, Amendment Prepared By: City of Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015} Annual Action Plan 2015 {"city of Carlsbad 1 7 AP.;lS Expected Resources~ 91.420(b), 91.220{c){112) Introduction .A number of hous.ing and community development resources are currently available in the City. They indude: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} funds •• HOME funds (via a new program that began in September of 2014 through a new partnership between the County of San Diego and the San Diego County Housing Commission) e General funds • HUD Section 108 Loan funds • HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (through the Carlsbad Housing Authority • California Housing Finance Agency funds (CaiHFA) •• State Housing and Community Development (HCD) housing funds • State transportation funds • Carlsbad Affordable Housing Trust Fund • Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 2 8 Program· I I I I CDBG Source· of Funds public- federal Uses of funds. l Acq~isition Admin and Planning Economic Development Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrativ.e Description . Annu_al I Program I Prior vein I Total: ! Am~unt I Allocation: j Income: Resources: i $ I Avaslable I $ $ $ Reminder i _j· of Con Plan· . $ ·--·----·+-c---c-----------------1 l estimated amount of CDBG funds II! available overthe planning period is generally based on allocations from FY 2015, exCluding funds carried over from prior years. Improvements I I . · · ~~~~~:ng ' ~.~· j··· '---,-~---~----.,.......l--P_u_bl_ic_Servic~93 I 100,000 I 0 611,393 2,4~0,000 I ----····-.1 Table 1 -Expected Resources-Priority Table Expla_in how federal funds wm leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The <:ity' s goa! is to leverage federal, state, and local f\.lnds to maximize the number of households that can be assisted. The City may use local Housing Trust F1.mds to further afford;:~ble housing goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary and appropriate to ensure the financial feasibility of a project. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located. within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City ofCarlsbad worked towards meeting its affordable housing objectives by allocating CDBG funds in previous years to Solutions for Change for the planned :a.cql.lisition:of a 16-unit apartment complex in Carlsbad for graduates of the Solutions University for homeless families. ·Prior year CDBG funds were also used to assist in the acquisition of a health care center in the City that continues to provide services to low- OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 3 9 _income residents. No other publicly owned land or property is anticipated to be used to address needs identified in this plan~ Discussion See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 4 10 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives-91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort . GoaiName Start End Order Year Year 1 Affordable 2015 2019 Housing 2 Improve Facilities 2015 2019 3 Supportive 2015 2019 Services 4 Fair Housing 2015 2019 -- 5 Planning and 2015 2019 Administration OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) - Category Geographic Needs Addressed Area Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non-Housing Improve Facilities Community Development - Homeless Supportive Non-Homeless Services Special Needs Non-Homeless Fair Housing Special Needs Administration Planning and Administration Table 2-Goals Summary Annual Action Plan 2015 -- Funding Goal Outcome Indicator CDBG: $166,203 CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure $166,203 Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 16 Persons Assisted CDBG: Public service activities other than $76,709 Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 2800 Persons Assisted -- CDBG: Public service activities other than $15,000. Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 90 Persons Assisted CDBG: $87,278 5 11 Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Affordable Housing Goal Description 2 Goal Name Improve Facilities Goal Description 3' Goal Name Supportive Services Goal Description 1 ' 4 Goal Name Fair Housing Goal Description 5 Goal Name Planning and Administration Goal Description OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 6 12 AP-35 Projects-91.420, 91.220(d) Introduction This plan outlines the action steps that Carlsbad will use to address housing and community development needs in the City. The plan includes a listing of activities that the City will undertake during FY 2015-2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016} that utilize CDBG funds. For FY 2015-16, the City has a total CDBG allocation of $511,393, not including any prior year resources. Any unallocated prior year funds will be split equally between activities to enhance public facilities in Carlsbad and the City's Housing Reserve Fund. # Project Name 1 Campaign for Casa Kids Phase Ill (Casa de Amparo) 2 Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund r----~ 3 Basic Needs for Low Income and Homeless Persons (Brother Benno) 4 La Posada de Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) 5 Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Services {Community Resource Center) 6 Social Services and Housing Assistance Program (Interfaith Community Services) 7 Meals on Wheels Carlsbad 8 Senior Emergency Meal Boxes (The Angel's Depot) 9 Alternatives to Abuse Domestic Violence Shelter (Women's Resource Center) 10 YMCA Street Outreach Program (YMCA of San Diego County) 11 Fair Housing Program (Center for Social Advocacy) 12 Planning and Administration 13 1 AD.A Enhancements Table 3-Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The City of Carlsbad is limited in its ability to meet all of the housing needs of lower income households. 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 FY 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 7 13 AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 8 14 1 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description ., t-· I I Targe!_~ate I Estimate the number I and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 2 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description · Target Date Campaign for Casa Kids Phase Ill (Casa de Amparo) Improve Facilities Improve Facilities CDBG: $166,203 The Casa Kids Campus is an 11.5-acre site in Twin Oaks Valley, centrally located for the majority of clients who come from the North Coastal and North Inland regions of San Diego County. The campus expansion will provide a safe and nurturing environment where fragile children and young adults can begin the healing and treatment process. 6/30/2016 Phase Ill of Casa de Amparo's Campaign for Kids will expand the current residential cottage for pregnant and/or parenting foster youth, construct one residential cottage for additional foster youth and teens, construct a new counseling wing for our Counseling Services program, build a storage and maintenance outpost and include the infrastructure for security throughout each new addition. CDBG funds will be used for the following: Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund Affordable Housing Affordable Housing CDBG: $166,203 The City of Carlsbad has established a Housing Reserve Fund for the purpose of developing affordable housing for lower-income households. 6/30/2016 Annual Action Plan 2015 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 9 15 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities .. 3 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description j Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 4 · Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding ·- A specific project has yet to be identified but funds may be used for identifying and/or acquiring properties for new affordable housing opportunities in the City . Basic Needs for Low Income and Homeless Persons (Brother Benno) Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $8,784 Brother Ben no serves the poor and neediest in North County San Diego, including Carlsbad residents. The agency operates two shelters for women, a twelve step residential recovery program for men, a hot meal and food distribution program, and a rental assistance program. 1 6/30/2016 The proposed program will provide a number of services including hot meals, food packs, rental assistance, funds for prescription · medications, internet access, mail and telephone services, hot showers, clothing, and haircuts.· . La Posada de Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $18,069 .. Annual Action Plan 2015 OMB Control No: 2506·0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 10 16 Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 5 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 1 Location Description Planned Activities La Posada de Guadalupe is a 7-day, 24-hour alcohol-and drug-free facility in the City of Carlsbad. The program is designed to provide services for homeless men in San Diego County. 6/30/2016 Funds will be used to provide a safe, sanitary, drug and alcohol free housing environment for homeless men and employed farm workers. I Through case management and support services/ residents will be i assisted with obtaining employment, finding permanent housing, accessing health services and achieving social adaptation. - Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Services (Community Resource Center} < Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $7,500 Community Resource Center enables low-income Carlsbad families to acquire permanent housing and establish a path to self-sufficiency, thereby reducing the number of homeless individuals and families in the community. 6/30/2016 Funds will be used to provide a wide range of supportive services including: Annual Action Plan 2015 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 11 17 6 Project Name · Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description I I I I Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the prQposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 7 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Social Services and Housing Assistance Program (Interfaith Community Services) Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $8,784 Interfaith Community Services' (ICS) Social Services and Housing Assistance Program reduces the prevalence and duration of I homelessness for Carlsbad families by providing rental assistance, motel vouchers, and security deposit assistance as a year-round I response to regional homelessness. The Program also connects homeless and low-income Carlsbad residents to case managed social services, employment development programs, emergency food supplies, clothing resources, and referrals to affordable health care providers to empower residents to achieve self-sufficiency and independence. 6/30/2~16 Funds will be used to provide rental assistance, motel vouchers, and security deposit assistance in emergency situations to prevent and end homelessness among Carlsbad residents. Meals on Wheels Carlsbad Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $8,000 Annual Action Plan 2015 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 18 Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities I I 8 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc.'s (MOWGSD) primary mission is to support the independence and well-being of seniors by providing the deliyery of affordable, fresh meals to homebound seniors throughout San Diego County. 6/30/2016 1 MOWGSD delivers fresh meals to homebound seniors for everyday of the week (Sunday meals delivered on Saturday), including holidays. Along with meal delivery} MOWGSD volunteers conduct regular I wellness checks} provide daily support and social activity} and make referrals to other providers when necessary. Senior Emergency Meal Boxes (The Angel's Depot) I Supportive Services l I l Supportive Services CDBG: $10,000 Nutrition is the single most significant factor that affects and defines the health of all people, but it especially defines the elderly. The Angel's Depot takes great pride in helping to alleviate the Senior Hunger Crisis. 6/30/2016 Annual Action Plan 2015 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 19 Planned Activities 9 Project Name I Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed · activities Location Description Planned Activities 10 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Funds will be used to provide impoverished seniors with a free Senior Emergency Meal Box specially formulated to meet the needs of seniors who are at-risk for malnutrition and living with the terrible anxiety of food insecurity. Senior Emergency Meal Boxes contain nonperishable, nutritious food to make 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners and snacks, along with a "Depot Dispatch" Senior Newsletter with healthy living tips and links to community resources. Alternatives to Abuse Domestic Violence Shelter (Women's Resource Center) Supportive Services Supportive Services I CDBG: $10,572 Women's Resource Center's purpose is to address the needs of persons experiencing family violence in order to impact the incidence and effect of such violence. Since its inception, the Center has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of families by assisting persons in crisis develop their own self-help skills. 6/30/2016 Funds will be used to provide shelter services for women and children who are yictims in need of safe, emergency housing. YMCA Street Outreach Program (YMCA of San Diego County) Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $5,000 Annual Action Plan 2015 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 20 Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description ---·- Planned Activities 11 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description The YMCA Street Outreach Program conducts community outreach to low-income teens and young adults, ages 12-24, in the North Region of San Diego County to connect them to needed services and to prevent and address youth homelessness, runaway behavior and other high- risk behaviors. 6/30/2016 CDBG funds will be used to support outreach efforts within the City of Carlsbad, focusing on local high schools and areas where youth congregate. Youth will be connected with academic and employment support services, health services, housing options, opportunities for personal growth and positive peer interaction, youth crisis resources, the YMCA Oz San Diego teen shelter and the YMCA Transition Age Youth (TAY) Academy drop in center. Fair Housing Program (Center for Social Advocacy) Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $15,000 Carlsbad contracts with CSA San Diego County to provide fair housing services in the City. CSA promotes housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. 6/30/2016 Annual Action Plan 2015 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 21 Planned Activities 12 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families I that will benefit from the proposed activities location Description Planned Activities 13 I Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description _, Target Date <div>Funds will be used to provide fair housing services.</div> Planning and Administration Planning and Administration Planning and Administration CDBG: $87,278 The Carlsbad Housing and Neighborhood Services Department is responsible for administering the City's CDBG-funded programs. 6/30/2016 Up to 20 percent of CDBG funds will be used to support the general administration of CDBG-funded programs by the Carlsbad Housing and Neighborhood Services Department. ADA Enhancements {amendment 1) Citywide Improve and Provide Facilities to Serve lower Income Persons Improve and Provide Facilities to Serve Lower Income Persons $169,000 Funding will be used to begin ADA enhancements in the Barrio Area to improve accessibility for all residents and work towards compliance with the ADA Transition Plan. Enhancements such as but not limited to: new ADA-compliant curb ramps and associated sidewalks, add _ truncated domes, and raised_ sidewalks to provide greater accessibility for residents. 6/30/2016 Annual Action Plan 2015 16 OMB Control No: '2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) 22 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Approximately 8,258 residents will benefit from the greater accessibility. ' Barrio Area ADA enhancements to the Barrio Area to improve accessibility for all residents and actively make strides towards compliance with the ADA Transition Plan (adopted in July 2015). Enhancements such as, but not limited to: new ADA-compliant curb ramps and associated sidewalks, add truncated domes, and raised sidewalks. Davis-Bacon requirements will apply. - Annual Action Plan 2015 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 23 AP-50 Geographic Distribution -91.420, 91.220{f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Through the City's lnclusionary 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. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Table 4-Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically While the City has identified a number of priority strategies and implementing programs in the FY 2015- 2019 Consolidated Plan, given limited resources, the City will not pursue each program every fiscal year. Priorities for allocation are a result of various community outreach efforts and consultation meetings and recommendations by City staff and the Carlsbad City Council. Discussion See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 18 24 AP-85 Other Actions -91.420, 91.220(k) Introduction Priority Needs established in the FY 2015-FY 2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2015-2016 One-Year Action Plan, are as follows: High Priority • Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Units • Provide Supportive Services for the Homeless, Lower-Income Residents, and Persons with Special Needs • Improve and Provide Facilities to Serve Lower Income Persons • Provide Fair Housing Services to Residents • Planning and Administration Low Priority • Conserve and Rehabilitate the Existing Housing Stock Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Limited financial resources are the biggest obstacle to meeting underserved needs in Carlsbad. 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 and Housing Trust funds for development activities and "gap financing" by private and non-profit entities in their efforts to develop affordable housing. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing In order to foster and maintain affordable housing for lower income households, the Citywill use CDBG funds to assist with the development of affordable multi-family housing. The City also fosters development of affordable housing through implementation of its lnclusionary 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. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards 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 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 19 25 has identified two primary strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out during the FY 2015-2019 CP period. Strategy 1: Integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs. Currently, many federal programs have requirements for evaluating and reducing lead hazards. For those State and local housing and community development programs, the City will pursue the·following activities to evaluate and reduce lead hazards: • 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. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families 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 will pursue the following programs during FY 2015-16 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad: 1. lnclusionary Housing Ordinance 2. Housing Reserve Fund 3. Affordable Housing Trust Fund 4. Section 8 Vouchers 5. Village Revitalization Partnership Program 6. Economic Development Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506~0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 20 26 Actions planned to develop institutional structure Currently, staff is collaborating with other partners to develop a future plan. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies Currently, staff is collaborating daily with the Carlsbad Housing Authority and many neighboring jurisdictions to elevate the quality of life for all residents. Discussion See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp, 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 21 27 Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements -91.420, 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction The following describes other program-specific requirements. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1){1} Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit-A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. Discussion See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2015 0 0.00% 22 28 FY 2016-2017 DRAFT Action Plan Prepared By: City of Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 {'city of Carlsbad 1 29 Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary-91.200(c}, 91.220(b} ............................................................................... 3 The Process . PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies-91.200(b} ................................................................................... 8 AP-10 Consultation -91.100, 91.200(b}, 91.215{1} ................................................................................ 9 .AP-12.Participation-91.105, 91.200(c} ................................................................................................ 13 Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources-91.420(b), 91.220(c) (1,2) ............ ., ....................................... .., ............. 14 Annual Goals and Objectives ,AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e} ....................................................... 18 AP-35 Projects-91.420, 91.220(d} ......................................................................................................... 20 AP-38 Project Summary ........................................................................................................................... 21 AP-50 Geographic Distribution-91.420, 91.220(f) ............................................................................. 26 Affordable Housing · AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing .................................................................................................... 27 AP-85 Other Actions-91.420, 91.220(k) .............................................................................................. 29 Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements-91.420, 91.220(1)(1,2,4) ................................................... 32 Appendix A Summary of Public Participation Appendix B . · Pair Housing Action Plan Appendix C · SF-424 and Certifications OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 2 30 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary-91.200(c}, 91.220(b) Carlsbad occupies approximately 39 square miles of rolling hills, beaches and bluffs along the northern coast of San Diego County. The city is located about 30 miles north of San Diego and about 90 miles south of Los Angeles. In addition to the Pacific Ocean coastline along its western boundary, the communities surrounding Carlsbad include the city of Oceanside to the north, the city of Encinitas to the south, and the cities of Vista and San Marcos and unincorporated areas of San Diego County to the east. This Action Plan outlines Carlsbad's planned uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) .funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017. The Action Plan describes the following: resources available, activities to be undertaken during FY 2016-2017 and their relation to the five year strategic plan, other actions to address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs, as well as provides Carlsbad's Monitoring Plan. • Resources available • Activities to be undertaken during FY 2016-2017 and their relation to the five year strategic plan • Other actions to address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs • Monitoring Plan The c;:ity of CC)rlsbad participates in the HOME program under the County of San Diego. HOME funds are being administered directly by the County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Department. Homebuyer assistance is available to Carlsbad residents via County's HOME..:funded Downpayment and Closing Cost Program. [f ·.. · .··.·. S~mmarize the·objectives and outcomes idel1tifie(firithe Plan This Annual Plan (A.P} incorporates outcome measures for activities in accordance with the Federal Register Notice dated March 7;2006; which require the following Performance Measure Objectives/Outcomes to b~ associated with each activity funded: General Objective Categories-activities will meet one of the following: • Decent:Hou~ing (SH) • A Suitable living Environment (SL) • Economic Opportunity (EO} General OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp; Oi/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 3 31 Outcome Categories-activities will meet one of the following: • Availability/Accessibility (1) • Affordability (2} • Sustainability (3) The City of Carlsbad has a range of housing and community development needs. CDBG funds alone are not adequate to address the various needs identified during the public outreach process and summarized in the Needs Assessment of Carlsbad's Consolidated Plan (CP) FY 2015-2019. Recognizing the national objectives of these funding programs and specific program regulations, the city intends to use these funds to coordinate programs, services, and projects to create a decent and suitable living environment to benefit low-and moderate-income households and those with special needs. Needs which have been determined to be a High Priority level will receiving funding during this AP. Needs with a Low Priority may be funded based on the availability of funds. The priorities for the FY 2015-2019 CP established in consultation with residents and community groups are: High Priority: • Increase the supply of affordable housing units • Provide supportive services for the homelessnessf lower-income residents, and persons wi~h special needs • Improve and provide facilities to serve lower income persons Provide fair housing services to residents • Planning and administration J . Low Priority: • Conserve and rehabilitate the existing housing stock The priorities identified above specifically address the use of CDBG funds. The city no longer receives its'sp·ecific allocation of HOME funds from the County of San Diego. The city facilitates the development of new affordable housing primarily through its lnclusionary Housing Program, 'Nhich is locally funded, and its' Housing Reserve Fund. The Carlsbad Housing Agency al~o administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for low income tenants. In the past, as a participant ofthe County's HOME Consortium, the City of Carlsbad would receive a small allocation of HOME funds for the city's affordable housing activities. However, since 20l4,·the sigrHficant reductions in HOME funds necessitated the County to restructure its OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) · Annual Action Plan 2016 4 32 HOME program to more efficiently expend the limited funds. The city no longer receives its specific allocation of HOME funds from the County. City residents will continue to be eligible to apply for the HOME-funded Down payment and Closing Costs program via the a new program that began in September of :2014 through a partnership between County of San Diego and the sa·n-Dieg0County Housing Commission.'. ' During the last five years, the city utilized HOME and other funding to assist in the development of affordable housing. The city provided a total of $3,750,000in the form of residual receipts loans from the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Set-Aside · Fund. In 2009, the city assisted San Diego Habitat for Humanity with the development of six condomi~iltm units (Roosevelt Garde~) for lower-income families. The city also provided financial ~ssistance to Meta Housing Corporation for the Tavarua Senior Apartments, a 50-unit apartment community completed in 2013. Ten ofthe 50 units are designated for qualifying older adu!ts with mental illness eligible for supportive services under the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) program. This program is part of a larger regional supportive housing initiative by the County of San Diego's Behavioral Health Services Division (BHS) to link homeless or at risk of homelessness individuals with mental illness to permanent housing and social services. The city also provided HOME funds in 2012 to Solutions for Change to assist in the acquisition ofVista Terrace Apartments in the City of Vista to serve as a regional resource for homeless families with children from the region who are graduating from their program which helps the families become stable r:nembers of the community and provide them with homes. One unit in Vista T~rrace was converted to a community room for residents ofthe apartments. In 2014, the city provided an additional $454,000 to Solutions for Change in order to assist the agency with the acquisition of a 16-un.it ~partment complex to be used for graduates of the Solutions University for homeless f,amilies. During the previous Consolidated Plan period, the city assisted over 9,000 homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness (duplicated counts) with temporary shelter and supportive ser'vices. An adCiitionat' 3,6oo tower-income persons or persons with speCial needs were assisted through a variety of public·service programs, irid~dingthe North CotJnty Health Services Immunization and Health Screening Program, after schoolprograms,· ·and meal or food delivery programs.· In addition, a total of six projects to improve community facilities have been completed since 2010, including the Casa de Amparo Twin Oaks facility, Catholic Charities La Posada de· Guadall.epe Men's Shelter, North County Health Services Health Care Center, and Hospice ofthe North Coast Hospice House. In 2013, the city provided funds for the development of a OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 5 33 pedestrian r.ailway crossing at Chestnut Avenue to benefit the lower-ipcome residents in that neighborhood. Funding was also allocated for a lighting assessment study in the city's Barri~ area to imp~ove lighting and public safety .. Citizen participation is one of the key components of the CP and AP process. To solicit public input during the development of theCP, the City of Carlsbad conducted a community workshop with residents, local housing and services providers, as well as community stakeholders. A Housing and Community Devt;!lopment Needs Survey was also administered. Community Workshop: To set priorities for the CP, the city held one workshop to solicit input on needs during the development of this CP. The workshop was held at the Carlsbad Senior Center on December 4, 2014 from 6:00-7:30 PM. Housing and Community Development Needs Survey: With reference to the CP, the Survey was made available both on-line and in hard copy form. A total of 162 responses were received. Outreach for the Community/Stakeholder workshops and the Housing and Community Needs Development Survey included: • Notice posted on city website • Notice posted at Carlsbad City Hall • Email blast to residents and agencies on the city's contact list • Flyers advertising the Community Workshop and Survey were distributed to 150 service providers and agencies • Advertisement published in the San Diego Union Tribune {English and Spanish). Public Hearing: For 2016-2017, a public notice for a public hearing was published on March 8, 2016 regarding the review funding recommendations and beneficiaries held on March 22,2016. A second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the 2016-2017 AP on May 3, 2016 in the Carlsbad Council Chamber. A public notice forthe hearing was published on April1, 2016. Public Review of Draft Documents: A 30-day public review, noticed on April11 20161 was held from Aprill, 2016 through May 3, 2016. Copies of the Draft AP were made available for the public at the following locations: • City website • Carlsbad City Hall All final CP, am~ndments/ annual Ac~ion Plans and performance rep(Jrts will be available for five years atthe. Carlsbad City tJall. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 6 34 A summary ofthepublic comments is provided in Appendix A. All comments were received. ·,, The City of Carlsbad has undertaken diligent and good faith efforts in outreaching to all segments of the community that may benefit from the CDBG program. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp, 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 7 35 PR-OS Lead & Responsible Agencies-91.200(b) [1.. . ~-Agency/entity responsible for p~eparing/administering the Consol.idated Plan ·-----'--------'-----] The following are theagendes/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role I Name I Department/ Agency --~~------~,---------------1 CDBG Administrator j CARLSBAD I Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services Table 1-Responsible Agencies [Narra_t_iv_e _________________________________________________________________________________________ _j The Consolidated.Pian forthe City of Carlsbad was prepared in collaboration with the San Diego County HOME Consortium. The City of Carlsbad participates. in the HOME program under the County of San Diego. HOME funds are being administered directly by the County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Department. Homebuyer assistance is available to Carlsbad residents via the County's HOME-funded Downpayment and Closing Cost Program. @on~olidated Plan Public Contact Information Courtney Pene 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-434-2812 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 8 36 AP-10 Consultation-9l.100, 91.200(b), 91.215{1) As part ofthe development of this CP, the City conducted an outreach program to consult and coo~dinate nonprofit agencies, affordable housing providers, and government agencies regarding the needs ofthe low-and moderate-income community. The outreach program has been summarized in the:Exec~tive Summary and Citizen Participation sec:tions of this CP. Comments received and results of the survey are summarized in Appendix A to this CP. Pr~vid~.ft,o(l¢ise summ~ry ofi~hejurisdiction1$;~~~~~~ijs to.!nha~~fc~r~ination b~~~en ·.p·.·u·.··b·.······'·i··.·.c._ ..•. ·.•. a.··.··-·.· .. ·•.· .. "·· .. • .. ····-d···· .. ·· as·s··· i. s.t.· e .... d· .... h··· .. ·o ... -. u .. s. ·.·1. n.· .. ·.·.g···· .... -.•·.p·. r·.o·v.•lders and private ~nd goverr:o:nental health,mente~lhealth. •. · and$erJiceagencies (91.215{1}). . . > .· ·· ... · ..••...• ··.···.· ... -.• ·.- The City of Carlsbad serves as the citls public housing agency whereby the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program is implemented and administered daily. The city actively participates in a variety of coalitions made up of affordable housing and community development coordinators from all 18 incorporated cities and various nonprofit organizations in the San Diego region. These strong partnerships result coordination of activities, sharing of information, and jointer -operation of specific HUD programs. These coalitions include: CDBG Coordinators Group; . . County of San Diego HOME Consortium; Regional Continuum of Care Council; California Finance Officers' Group; California Association ofHousing Authorities; National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials; Housing Authorities within the County of San Diego; participating cities in the First-Time Homebuyer Program; and notably, the city engages and contributes as a memberofthe San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (www.sdfairhousing.org). Also included is the· San Diego Housing Federation, made up of affordable housing organizations and lenders that sponsor programs and activities in partnership with the County of San Diego and cities in the region. oescribeicocirdiru:ltionvviththe Continuum ofCarearldeffo~stoadat~~s-theneeds>ot· ·.·.·•· •··.····_·-.·. h~mel~ss.per.sonJ{part.icularlv·•chronically homl!less ····n~lvi~l~als •. _an_~··famiJies,Janilties wi~~~"r. chUdren, . .veterans, and unaccompaniec.j youth)and pers()n~ at risk of homeles~ness~ . · -. . -., . -------_--' ' -" -· -. -----·----.----·-. -----. . -·-. -; --.• ---- ----------'.· -': :: .-__ '""• _" -.-·--"'---<<·-· ' The City of Carlsbad is an active member of the San Diego Regional Continuum of Care Council (RCCC) which is a large cooperative community group consisting of representatives of the 18 cities within the County of San Diego, nonprofit homeless providers and other interested parties~ Ttl~ RCCCregularly meets to identify gaps in homeless services, establish funding priorities, and to pursue an overall systemic approach to addressing homelessness. The RCCC makes recommendations for allocation of funds available under the Emergency Shelter Grants . - (ESG) program. The representatives seek ways to improve collaboration and share scarce ·Annual Action Plan 2016 OMB Controll~o: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/20l5) 9 37 resources. The consensus approach from service providers is to emphasize prevention of homelessness first, then transitional housing and support services for individuals and families, and finally: support for chronically homeless individuals. Facilities in proximity to Carlsbad serving this population include the Brother Ben no Foundation providing transitional housing for men in recovery from substance abuse, the Women's Resource Center which provides emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic violence, Catholic Charities' La Posada de Guadalupe men's shelter which targets homeless men, Community Resource Center which provides emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic violence, and Casa de Amparo·which provides targeted support for children and youth who have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services. During 2015, the city actively participated alongside both nonprofit and for profit agencies in the 25 Cities initiative aimed to end veteran homelessness. The city contributed 10 unique Section 8 Rental Assistance vouchers to aid in the effort. 1··.Des~ribe ctinsultation.with theContinuum(s} of carethafse~ves theJurisdiction~$atea in det~rmlning l'towto allocate ·ESGfunds, develop perf()onartce .standards forand evalua.te ' •' . -. --->--_-- ---------·----,. outcomes. of projects and activities assisted by ESG' funds, and dev~lop funding, policies an({. ~.•,:,,' .. >>1_,:.·-:; .. :-,-_-_-.:-;"__ -_. ___ . · _ c.-_· · .. ·.,. :.-'·<.''·i .·.-.·: ---; • '-':-:'<,-:, procedures.fot the operation and administratiOil of HMIS The City of. Carlsbad does not receive ESG funds from HUD. The Regional Continuum of Care Consortium (RCCC) coordinates efforts to address homeless in the San Diego region and is the HUD designated Continuum of Care (CoC) for the region. The RCCC m~nagesthe. application for, receipt and distribution of federal and other grant funds, including the Homeless Super NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability). ' . Th·e Regional nisk Force on the Homeless (RTFH) was selected by the RCCC to manage the region's homeless management information system (HMIS}. This system coordinates the region's AHAR efforts and i.s working to combine data from multjple consortium area systems ~ •• t ' • into ore data warehouse: )he HMIS produces quarterly and annual reports that assist in monitoring key indicators to assess needs and progress on strategic goals pertaining to homelessness. In 2010, a Data Advisory Committee was created to provide community':'based oversight, system evaluation, and comprehensive HMIS planning; . ·· Carlsbad does not rece.ive any dedicated homeless assistance funding as a result of the Super NOFA or ·the RCCC activities. However, annually the city uses a portion of its CDBG Public Service DOIIprs to assist agencies that serve the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. 6MB Control No:2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 10 38 2. AgenCie~, groups~ o~ganizations and others wh~ participated in the process· and consu'ltations ·• ' ' Reference Appendix A .: OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 11 39 Table 2-Agencies, groups, organizations who participated . Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City of Carlsbad consulted with agencies that provide services to Carlsbad residents. I Other local/regional/state/federal plcmni~g efforts considered when preparing the Plan --------~---·-------· -------~-------------------~ Name of Plan I ·· lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Regional Continuum of Care Alliance The city's homeless needs are addressed by the CoC Strategy. Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness Regional Continuum of Care Alliance The city's homeless needs are addressed by the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness City of Carlsbad General Plan Update City of.car!sbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of improving the quality of life for the city's low- and moderate-income community. City of Carlsbad Housing Element City of Carlsbad LAiigns with the strategic plan goal of continuing to create affordable housing units. 1 Table 3 -Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts I Narrati_v_e ____________ ~---~-----------------~~---------~-------------~~-~ See discussion above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015} ·Annual Action Plan 2016 12 40 AP-12 Participation -91.4011 91.1051 91.200{c) ·1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Citizen participation is one of the most important components of the CP process. To solicit public input during-the development of this CP, the City of Carlsbad held a Community Workshop for residents, local housing and services providers, a; well' as community ·. stakeholders. A Housing and Community Development Needs Survey was also administered, in both English and Spanish, to members ofthe community. For this survey, residents could access the survey via the city's website (www.carlsbadca.gov), paper copies ofthe survey were also made available at the Carlsbad Senior Center (799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008), also press releases and social media (Face book, Twitter; NextDoor) were utilized to request community feedback. A total of162 responses were received. A Public. Hearing before the City Council was also held on April71 2015. A public notice for the hearing was published on April3, 2015.'A second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the Consolidated Plan on May 2015. ·A 30-day public review of the CP was held from April 4, 2015 through May 4, 2015. A public notice for the hearing and public review period was published on April 4, 2015. The final CP, amendments, Annual Action Plans and performance reports will be available for five years at Carlsbad City HaiL Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach 1 Community Workshop#1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of response/ attendance comments received Non-Two people A detailed targeted/broad . representing various summary of community agencies attended comments received this meeting. can be found in Appendix A. Table 4-Citizen Participation Outreach Annual Action Plan 2016 Summary of comments URL (If not accepted applicable} and reasons All comments received n/a were accepted. 13 41 Expected Resources AP~lS Expected Resources-91.420(b), 91.220(c) {1, 2) A number of housing and community development resources are currently available in the city. Those resources include: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds • HOME fuhds (via a new program that began in September of 2014·through a partnership between the County of San Diego • and the San Diego County Housing Commission) • General Funds • HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (through the Carlsbad Housing Authority) • State Housing and Community Development (HCD) funds • State transportation funds • Carlsbad Affordable Housing Trust Fund ~ Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 14 42 Anticipated Resources Program Source Usesotfunds of F.unds I CDBG Federal ~-CDBG program planning and administration Housing I I i , ' -Public Facilities & I I Infrastructure Improvements I -Public Services I I Section 8 Federal I Program Rental administration Assistance and tenant I voucher based program OMS Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07 /31/2015) Expected Amount Available Year 1 ,--------· Annual Allocation: $ I 517,929 6,215,557 Program I Prior Year Income: 1 Resources: $ $ I I 0 0 0 0 Annual Action Plan 2016 Total: $ 517,929 I I I 6,215,557 i ..,, ... Narrative Description l Amount Available Reminder of Con Plan $ .Funding will be utilized to benefit public services which provide basic needs such as food, shelter, health and welfare to Carlsbad residents. Public Facilities dollars will fund ADA improvements and enhancements to facilities throughout the city. Fair housing services to be provided by CSA San Diego County. Any undesignated funds received throughout 2016-2017 will be allocated towards ADA TBD improvements citywide. A total of $6,215,557 is projected to be received and spent administering the tenant based Section 8 Rental Assistance program. TBD 15 43 P.rogram Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description l of <'<' Annual Program Prior Year Total: I Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ i Available $ $ $ 1 Reminder 1 i of I l Con Plan l $ Local Homeless r The city actively engages in the I Alliance for Regional Solutions, which is an active wil1ter shelter prog'ram I for Northern San Diego County. This I I is a coordinated effort between local I ! governments and social service I I providers to address homeless needs I 18,778 0 0 18J78 56,334 during winter months. i Table 5 -Expected Resources-Priority Table .· Expiairl..how. f~deral fl.lnds will:leverage•tbose additi()n.l f'espurces (privcjte;:state~llc[Joccd funds); including a descriptipn Qfhow matchirtg··~~quil'~.flE!nts.·wiiJ·b~~tisfi~d'\'.·.·· L:-....~.c...;...~~-'-"-----~~....c-'"--'--~~~~~=~~.=-'-'====-~~-=~c.c:..-· -·· ·~· ·~---'-~-"------'"-":::..;_-'---·-'-'~.;.__...-'-"-~~~--' 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 local Housing Trust Funds to further affordable housing goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary and appropriate to ensure the financial feasibility of a project. lfappropri~te, describe publi~Uy·()woed.li:Jrad9i prQpertvJc?cated within the· jur~~diqio~ tt\iltmay be used to:~d.~tess the needs id¢rltifledirl the· plan The City of Carlsbad worked towards meeting its affordable housing objectives by allocating CDBG funds in previous years to Solutions for Change for the planned acquisition of a 16-unit apartment complex in Carlsbad for graduates of the Solutions University for, homeless families. Prior year CDBG funds were also used to assist in the acquisition of a health care center in the City OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 16 44 that continues to provide services to low-income residents. No other publicly owned land or property is anticipated to be used to address needs identified in this plan. Section 8 Rental Assistance . The Carlsbad· Housing Agency administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance program for Carlsbad residents. Staff anticipates the total expenditure for the 2016<2017 program to total $6,215557. The program provides rent subsidy payments for very low-income · households in privately owned rental housing units. In 2015, 545 families were assisted with Section 8 Rental Assistance funds. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015} Annual Action Plan 2016 17 45 Annual Goals and Objectives · AP~2.0 Annual Goals and Objectives-91.420, 91.220{c}(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Order ·Goal Name Start End Needs I Year . Area Funding Ca~~Geographk Year Addressed i --. Affordable I CDBG 1 Affordable 2016 2017 Affordable Citywide Housing· .. I Housing . , . · Housing $168,326.93 -Non-Hou~:.i c;iywide r-~-2 Improve Facilities 2016 2017 Improve CDBG Community · Facilities $168,326.93 Development . I I 3 .. Supportive 2016 2017 Homeless Citywide I Supportive CDBG Services Non-Homeless i Services $77,689.35 Special Needs i -.4 F~ir Housing 2016 2017 Non-Homeless ·Citywide 1 FairHousing CDBG Special Needs $15,000 5 Planning and 2016 2017 Administration Citywide Planning and CDBG Administration I · Goal Outcome Indicator I Participate in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing. Public facility or infrastructure activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit: 16 persons assisted Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit: 2,800 persons assisted Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit: 90 persons assisted Successfully implement and Administration. · $88,585.80 I administer the program. ·---~ Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Goal Description OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Table 6 -Goals Summary AFFORDABLE HOUSING For 2016-2017, the City of Carlsbad will strongly support the development of affordable housing in Carlsbad through the participation in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing for residents. Annual Action Plan 2016 18 46 2 Goal Name ··Goal Description 3 Goal Name Goal Description IMPROVE . For 2016-2017, CDBG funds will be used to support public improvements projects related to the City of Carlsbad AfJA Transition Plan. These improvements are targeted to aid the physically challenged residents of Carlsbad. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES For.2016-2017, CDBG funds will be used to support senior services (such as senior mea! delivery and ~::mergency food boxes} af}~ services that benefit primarily low and moderate income households {such as: homeless prevention services and ~~+-~~~--~-----------~----------------~~-------~--4-a_lt_e_r_na_t_iv_e_s_t_o_d_o __ mest_ic __ vi_o_le_n_c_e)~-----------------------------------~ Goal Name Goal Description · Goal Name Goal Description · OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015} FAIR HOUSING 2016-2017, CDBG funds will be used to support fair housing services to be by CSA San Diego County. Table 7-Goal Descriptions Annual Action Plan 2016 AND ADMINISTRATION execute, and 19 47 AP-35 Projects-91.4.20, 91.220(d) [introduction For FY 2016-2017, the City of Carlsbad is projected to receive $517,929 in CDBG funding. Should Congress choose to adjust the city's allocation, the percentage increase or decrease in funding will be allocated to the AP's Public Facilities project for ADA improvements. To complement the city's efforts, any Program Income received during the FY2016-2017 AP will be redirected towards projects identified in the ADA Tran~ition Plan and ~Khieving compliance. I Projects .: .. I I # Project Name CDBG Funding Amount 1 Basic Needs for low Income and Homeless Persons (Brother Benno) $15,000 2 L~ .. !1 osada de Guadalupe, homeless shelter (Catholic Charities) $20/000 r------~=±Homeless Preventron and lnterventron Servrces (Commun.ty Re;ource Center) i $10c00~ ' ' _4_L Food Delivery Service to Carlsbad Seniors {Meals On Wheels Great San Diego) $10,00~ 5 I Senior Emergency Meal Boxes (The Angel's Depot) I $10,000 1 6 Alternatives to Abuse Domestic Violence Shelter (Women's Resource Cent~$12,6-89.35 7 · :ADA Improvements to Public Infrastructure and Facilities (City of Carlsbad) 1 $168,32~.93 Carlsbad Housing Reserve Fund (City of Carlsbad) 1 $168,326.92 Fair Housing Program (CSA San Diego County) I $15,000 . 1 Planning and ~stration (City of Carlsbad} $88,585.80 Table 8-Project Information The City of Carlsbad is limited in its ability to meet all of the housing needs of lower income households. However, a sincere effort will be made to combine various city 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 FY 2015-19 Consolidated Plan. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 20 48 AP-38 Project Summary [Project Sum~ary lr•formatlon ~--.--·. ····. " · 1 1 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed r---- Funding r-----.· ----- . Description . - Target Date _· Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities · Locati.on Description Planned Activities . . -2 Project. Name Target Area !-----·· "" " Goals Supported "" ~----------" Needs Addressed Funding . ~:;:~~::,: ·Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activitie_s OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) -------~---. -. ..---. -.---.. ------·· --- . Basic Needs for Low Income and Homeless Persons (Bro~her Benno) -" Citywide Supportive ~ervices Supportive Services CDBG: $15,000 ---- Brother Benno serves the poor and neediest in North County San Diego, including Carlsbad residents. The agency operates two shelters for women, a twelve step residential recovery program for men, a hot meal and food distribution program, and a rental assistance program. 6/30/2017 An estimated 248 Carlsbad residents are expected to benefit from this proposed activity. Brother Benno is conveniently located two miles from Carlsbad, with easy walking distance to public transportation. " ---The proposed program will provide a number of services including hot meals, food packs, rental assistance, funds for prescription medications, internet access, mail and telephone services, hot showers, clothing for the family, and haircuts . ----La Posada de Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) --Citywide -------· Supportive Services ---Supportive Services CDBG: $20,000 La Posada de Guadalupe is a 7-day; 24-hour alcohol-and drug-free facility in the City of Carlsbad. The program is designed to provide services for homeless men in San Diego County. 6/30/2017 An estimated 122 Carlsbad residents are expected to benefit from this proposed program. "" Annual Action Plan 2016 21 49 n::Descript.ion ·. · · ·. . . \.·The fa· c. ility. is lo.cat·e. d wit.hin the City of Carlsbad. It ls adjac~-nt to th~. C. arlsbad .. Saf. ely Ce. nter and is . · : · ,; '·f. near the Car.!sbad Hiring Center (focus on day labor employment) at El Camino ~eal and Palomar Airport Rd. · -· ·· ·· · d At' ·{-~----Fd_, ___ 'jl b . d t 'd . . f -l d d I h I f ' I . ----.-. -. -t'f,-:-:-1 anne C lVI ieS · . un s Wl, e use o. prov1 e a sa ei san1 ary, ~rug an a co o ree 1ou~mg_ en\(lronmen or 3 I 4 ·,· hr:nneless men and employed farm workers. Through case managemennmd support services, r!;!sidents ·,"• will be assisted with obtaining employment, finding permanent housing, accessing health services and .. achieving social adaptation. .. Project Name Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Services (Community Resource Center) ~Target ~rea Citywide Goals Supported Supportive Services Needs Addressed Supportive Services - Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description Community Resource Center enables low-income Carlsbad families to acquire permanent housing and I establish a path to self-sufficiency, thereby reducing the number of homeless individuals and families in the community. _. Target Date 6/30/2017 Estimate the number and type An estimated 1,680 Carlsbad residents are expected to benefit from this proposed activity. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities ------· Location Description Ci\.yvvouc PJanned Actlvltir,:::o · , .' .. Fundswili be .used to provide a wide range of supportive services including: Project Name Meals on Wheels Carlsbad Target Area Ch.yvvouo::; Goals Supported Supportive Services Needs Addressed Supporllvt: Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description Meals-on~Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc.'s (MOWGSD) primary mission is to support the independence and well-being of seniors by providing the delivery of affordable, fresh meals to homebound seniors throughout San Diego County. Target Date 6/30/2017 - Estimate the number and type. I An estimated 40 lower· and moderate-income homebound seniors are expected to· benefit from this of families that will benefit I proposed activity. · · ·. ·· . · . ··. · . from the proposed activities Annual Action Plan 2016 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 50 Location Destription Citywide ~--~------~-------------r---~--------------~--------~-------------------------------------~---------~ Planru:~d-Activities MOWGSD delivers fresh meals to homebound seniors for everyday of the week (Sunday meals delivered on Saturday)~ including holidays. Along with meai delivery, MOWGSQ volunteeTS cor1duct reg_ular . . . weliness checks, provide daily support and social activity, and make ref€rralsto other providers when 1 necessary. ------~--------------·-~----------------------------------------~ 5 ·.Project Name ' Senior Emergency Meal Boxes (The Angel's Depot) ~----~~----------------------------------------Target Area Citywide ~~--------------------~~------------------------------------------~---------------------~-~--------Goals Supported Supportive Services ~----~~--------------~ Needs Addressed Supportive Services ~------------------------+--~----------------------------------------------------~---------------~--~ Funding CDBG: $10,000 . _ . . D~sc-r"-rp-ti-o~ Nutrition is the single most significant factor that affects and defines the health of all people, but it I especially defines the elderly. The Angel's Depot takes great pride in helping to alleviate the Senior Hunger Crisis. Target Date 6/30/2017 Estimate the number and type An estimated 30 lower-income seniors are expected to benefit from this proposedactivity. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Citywide ·---~------~--~------------------------------------Planned Activities Funds will be used to provide impoverished seniors with a free Senior Eni_ergenc;y Meal Box specially formulated to meet the needs of seniors who are at-risk for malnutrition and living with the terrible I anxiety of food insecurity. Senior Emergency Meal Boxes contain nonperishable, nutritious food to make 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners and snacks, along with a "Depot Dispatch" Senior Newsletter with r----~----------------~------+_h_e_a_lt~h~y_li_v_in~g~t~ip~s_a_n_d __ li_n_k_s_t_o __ co_m __ m_u_n_i~ty~r_e_s_o_u_rc_·e_s_. ____________________________________ ~ 6 Project 1\Jame · · · Alternatives to Abuse Domestic Violence Shelter (Women's Resource Center) Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Supportive Services Needs Addressed Supportive Services Funding CDBG: $12,689.35 Description . . Women's Resource Center's purpose is to address the needs of persons experiencing family violence in order to impact the incidence and effect· of such violence. Since its inception, the Center has been Target Date OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) dedicated to enhancing the lives of families by assisting persons in crisis develop their own self~help .. 1 skills. · · · · · · · . _ 6/30/2017 . . . . .· Annual Action Plan 2016 23 51 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities location Description --~~---. Planned Activities 7. Project Name Target Area Goals SUP!J.Orted Needs Addressed -~· Funding Description Target Date ---- Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities location Description . .Planned Activities .. 8 Project Name ~------... Target Area -- Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date ~- Estimate the number and the type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities? Location description OMB Control No: 2S06-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) An estimated 32 Carlsbad .residents are expected to benefit from this proposed activit~-- -- Citywide ----------------______ j ------------------ Funds will be used to provide shelter services for w omen and children who are yictims in _need of safe, emergency housing. ADA Improvements to Public Infrastructure and Facil ities Citywide Improve Facilities - Improve Facilities CDBG: $1681326.93 ----.· · .. ·. .. . j .. ements throughout the Barrio Area of Carlsbad. The duals and is a priority project, Execute.ADA improvements and implement enhanc goal is to provide improved accessi~ility for all indivi 6/30/2017 This program will benefit the 81258 persons with dis abilities in the City of Carlsbad. Citywide Improvements include the installation of pedestrian some of the improvements to be made to create a ramps} truncated domes} and raised sidewalks are more accessible community. J S31rlsbad Housing Reserve Fund ---Citywide Affordable Housing Affordable Housing ---=---. --~ -________ -J CDBG: $168,326.92 The City of Carlsbad has established a Housing Rese rve Fund for the purpose of developing affordable housing for lower-income households. 6/30/2017 N/A Citywide - Annual Action Plan 2016 24 52 9 10 -,~··~· -~--··~ .. l Planned activities A specific project has yet to be identified however funds may be used for idE:mtifYing and/or: acquiring i . properties for new affordable housing opportunities in the city. Project Name Fair Housing r!U!'>IGIIII (Center for Social A,.:!'v~~~~ 1) .. , ..... I Target Area Citywide . ' Goals Supported <_;I l!vt: Set v,~.~s .. Needs Addressed Supportive Services Funding CDBG: $15,000 Description Carlsbad contractswith CSA San Diego County to provide fair housing services in the City. CSA promotes housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, ~ex, famiiy ~ize, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. Target Date 6/30/2017 Estimate the number·and type I An estimated 90 persons are expected to benefrt from this proposed activity. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities · · · location Description Citywide -. Planned;Activities Funds will be used to provide fair housing services. Proje<:t _Name Planning and Administration Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Planning and Administration Needs Addressed · -t-6 · and Administration .. ... Funding _DBG: $88,585.80 ~-. -Description Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from t~~e-proposed activities location Description Planned Activities . . ·------------.. "(he Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood S.et:Vices Department is responsible for administering the city's CDBG-funded programs. 6/30/2017 N/A - Up to 20 percent of CDBG funds will be used to support the general administration of CDBG-funded programs by the Carlsbad Housing and Neighborhood Services Department . Annual Action Plan 2016 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 53 ; '' ~ AP-50 Geographic Distribution -91.420, 91.220{f) Through .the city;s lnclusionary Housing program, the city intends to de,velop lower~income affordable housing u~its throughout Carlsbad, thereby reducing the impact of housing on arly one area. City staff will be responsible for ·initiating or facilitating the development this housing through agreements with local f~r-profit and non-profit housing developers{induding ~greements to provide ~ity assistance) and through m'anagingjmonitoring the affordability ofthese hoysing 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 se1vice organizations located outside of the city limits in those instances where such public ser..rices provide adequate access to Carlsbad residents. While the city has identified a number of priority strategies and implementing programs in the FY 2015- 2019 Consolidated Plan, given limited resources, the city will not pursue each program every fiscal . year. Priorities for allocation are a result of various community outreac~ efforts and consu!tat[pn . . -' . . . . . meetings and recommendations by city staff and the Carlsbad City Council. See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016. 26 54 AP~ 75 Barriers to affordable housing The City of Carlsbad works to remove barriers to affordable housing and the financial impacts of efforts to protect public health and safety by taking actions to reduce the costs or provide financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. I Actions it "planned to remove or ameliorate the negative eff~~of.public poliCies that serv~ #s 0S'" I .. barrierstQ ~ffordabJe housing such as land use controls, ta)(pgli~ies affecting Ia rid; zoning ordina~~; ··. · buildins ~odes~ fee~ arid charges, growth limitations, and pollcles~ffectingtt1e return1>n resid~nitaJ2 ·· I· .... •· ·. .... . . ·.. . . •. . . .• . . . .. .. . • 1 investment; ' The City of Carlsbad works diligently to remove barriers to affordable housing and the financial impacts of efforts to protect public heaith and safety by taking actions to reduce the costs or provide off-setting financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. The following measures may be taken to alleviate the barriers to affordable housing: • Apply for State and federal funding to provide gap financing for affordable housing production and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing stock. • Continue to support applications for Tax Exempt Bond financing from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee. • Continue to support applications for low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the California Tax .Credit Allocation Committee. • . Continue to streamline the environmental review process for housing developments, using ayaiJab.ie statecategorical exemptions and federal categorical exclusions, when applicable. Also, send staff to CEQA and NEPA trainings as needed to gairi expertise in the pre'paration of environrnental review documents. • · :tontinue to improve the· permit processing and planning approval processes to minimize delay in housing development in general and in particular affordable housing development. • Continue providing rehabilitation assistance and homeownership assistance, and to assist in the construction and pres~rvation ofaffordab!e housing. • Encourage public participation when a proposed project is being c()nsidered for approval. .: • ' .' > ' . ' ' • • Implement policies and strategies identified in Carlsbad's 2013-2021 Housing Element. Housing affordability is affected by numero1.1s factors in both the private and public. sectors. With the dissolution of redevelopment in California, the City of Carlsbad has lost its most powerful tool and funding mechanism to provide afford.able housing in the community. Funding at the State and Federal levels has also continued to exp.erience significant cuts. With reduced funding and increased housing costs, the city faces significant challenges in providing affordable and decent housing opportunities for OMB Control No: 250&-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 27 55 its lower and moderate income residents, especially with extremely lqw incomes. Actions by the city can have a significant impact on the price and. availability of housing in Carlsbad. Lack of affordable. housing funds, land use .controls,. site improvement requirements, building codes, fees, and other local programs intended to improve the overall quality of housing may serve as a constr~int to affordable holjsing development. These governmental constraints can. limit the_ operations of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, making it challenging to meet the demand for affordable housing and ever dwindling supply in the region. ' See discus.sion above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 28 56 AP-85 Other Actions -91.420, 91.220(k) !Introduction .· Priority Needs established in the FY 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2016-2017 One-Year Action Plan, are as follows: High Priority • Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing Units • Provide Supportive Services for the Homeless, Lower-Income Residents, and Persons with Special Needs • Improve and Provide Facilities to Serve Lower-Income Persons • Provide Fair Housing Services to Residents • Planning and Administration Low Priority • Conserve and Rehabilitate the Existing Housing Stock I Actions planned to ad.dress obstacles to meeting underserved needs · Limited financial resources are the biggest obstacle to meeting underserved needs in Carlsbad. 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 and Housing Trust funds for development activities and "gap financing" by private and non-profit entities in their efforts to develop affordable housing. I Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing·-'----------------' In order to foster and maintain affordable housing for lower income households, the city will use CDBG funds to assist with the development of affordable multi-family housing. The city also fosters development of affordable housing through implementation of its lnclusionary Housing Ordinance, whic;h 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. I. Actions planned to reduce lead.;based paint hazards .· . . . The Residential !ead Based.Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing-bas<;!d 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 redwce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out during ~he FY 2015-2019 CP P,eriod. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 29 57 Strategy,1: integrate lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities into all housing programs. Currently, many federal prQgrams have requirements for evaluating and reducing lead hazards. For those State and local housing and community development programs, the city will pursue the following activ~ti.es tq eva.!uate and reduce lead hazards: ~ .. Require. inspection. for and abatement of lead-based paint h~zards as a requirement of all reside,ntial 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 mustbe 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 Poisohing 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 !n developing a comprehensive approach to lead-polsoning prevention. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The city currently has various programs and polfcies 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 will pursue the following programs during FY 2016-17 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad: 1. inclusionary Housing Ordinance 2. Housing Reserve Fund 3. Affordable Housi!lg Trust Fund · 4. Section 8Vouchers · 5. ··Village Revitalization Partnership Program · 6, Economic Development Strategic Rlan Ther~ .. are many organizati<ms 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 voluntee\s., 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 OMB Control No:'250G·0117 (exp: 07/3:1/2015) Annual Action Plan '2016 30 58 service delivery system by helping to educate such organizations and agencies regarding the resources that are available. A~IOJ)~P,fanned tt) enhance.poordina~io.n b~tWeen p~blic a~d priv~te housing and,Social . ,;~· : ' . ser~~cig~~·c:t~.s .•. The city pmpc;>Sf:S to strengthen, coordin.ateand integrate the governmental institutions, non-profit and pri~atede:livery:syste~·{s dis~ussed in th~ FY 2015-19 CP and FY 2016-17 Action Plan through on-going "strategy and development" meetings between city staff, private.deve,lopers, non-profit organizations and various financial institutions. Through these meetings, the city will continue to identify the constrajnts to affordable housing and develop/implement programs to mitigate them. The key to successful deve!opme.nt of affordable housing for lower-income households in Carlsbad is communication, flexibility, and adequate funding. 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, See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp, 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 31 59 Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements-91.420, 91.220(1)(1,2,4} !Introduction The following describes other program-specific requirements. Community Development Block Grant Program {CDBG) I Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Tah!e, The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan · 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which ttie planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities Total Program Income I Other CD~G Re.quirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 2. The'estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and 'moderate ii1come. Overall benefit-a consecutive period of one, two, or three years may beused to determine that a minimum overall benefit of'70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. . . . . See discussions above. OMB Control No: 2505°0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00% 32 60 [APPENDIX A. Summary of Public Participation The public was invited to a Public Hearing held on March 22, 2016 to receive the 2016-2017 funding recommeridations. The city accepted public comment from the following individuals: • Paula McKinney, Community Resource Center Comments: Expressing gratitude for the Council for previous support and encouraging the proposed 2016-2017 funding proposals. • Joaquin Bias, Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe Comments: Expressing gratitude for the Council for previous support and encouraging the proposed 2016-2017 funding proposals. • Raymond Kitlas, The Angel's Depot Comments: Expressing gratitude for the Council for previous support and encouraging the proposed 2016-2017 funding proposals. " Heidi !<one, Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego Comments: Expressing gratitude for the Council for previous support and encouraging the proposed 2016-2017 funding proposals. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 33 61 Carlsbad Fair Housing Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 34 62OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2016 35 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ffi: ~TIC~~ DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 5/ 3U b ----~~r-~;~------~-------------- SUBJECT: .20/b -l] AUzorv fJ:a,v, CD6G m;yv-C!A'i3 LOCATION: l c2,0o Grf:J~ Vc([aje.; bv-cve.1 UrCsba_c{.__, DATE NOTICES MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS: _ _.,....~~/;-~-~~~~- NUMBER MAILED: ------~----- I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State .of California that I am employed by the City of Carlsbad and the foregoing is true and correct. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 1 (i3ate) SENT TO FOR PUBLI ATION VlA E-MAIL TO: tl Union Tribune . 0 CoastNews PUBLICATION DATE: Union Tribune 1-f:/t /I 6 · --~~~~~~~~-------~-- CoastNews ---- I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am employed by the City of Carlsbad in the City Clerk's Office and the foregoing is true and oo~ct · Date: 3/.;:z 3/1 b I I Attachments: 1) Mailing Labels 2) Notice w/ attachments STATE OF IlliNOIS COUNTY OF Cook PROOF OF PUBLICATION The Undersigned, declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California: That he/she is and at all times herein mentioned was a citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years, and that he/she is not a party to, nor interested in the above entitled matter; that he/she is Chief Clerk for the publisher of San Diego Union-Tribune a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published daily in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, and which newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, and which newspaper at all the times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and which newspaper has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the said City of San Diego, County of San Diego, for a period exceeding one year next preceding the date of publication of the notice hereinafter referred to, and which newspaper is not devoted to nor published for the interests, entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade, calling, race, or denomination, or any number of same; that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been published in said newspaper in accordance with the instruction of the person(s) requesting publication, and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: April 1, 2016 I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on this 1st of April 2016. Brittany Gerar(l San Diego Union-Tribune Legal Advertising Order ID: 4067415 Proof of Publication of See Attached City of Carlsbad 2016-2017 Action Plan for Community Development Blo,.c~d G~:;;~~~~~f ~~'::R~am 2016-2017 Action Pian NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The citizens of Carlsbad and other Interested parties are hereby no- tified that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad 'NiH hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Counc!l Cham- ber located 1200 Carlsbad Vlllage Drive. to accept pubHc con1n1ents on the needs of tower incon1e persons In Carlsbad for develop-ment of the city's CDSG Program's 2016-2017 Action Plan. The City <•f Carlsbad has approximately $517.,929 available for allocation to ·eligible CDBG projects. The City of Carlsbad is committed to using CDBG funds to finance projects/services that provide direct benefit to lovl/et· incon1e residents. To develop a CDBG proararn that n"'te,ets the needs of the low and moderate-income population, the City of Carlsbad requests assistance fron1 rne-n1- bers of the community. Citizen participation is critical to the suc-cess of the Carlsbad CDBG pro- gram. Therefore, the city Invites all co~nrnunfty n1en1bers to conslde:r the needs of 1o,Ner incon1e per-sons within Carlsbad, to attend the public meetings, and to pro- vide comments on the housing and community development needs of lower-income persons as part of the development of a 2016-2017 annual Action Plan for the program. The Draft 20'! 6-2017 Action Plan will be available for public , . .,view beginning on April 1, 20'16, at the Housing & Neigh-borhood Services Department located at Carlsbad City Hall, '1200 Carlsbad VIllage Drive, the Clty Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Vll- iage Drive, and also avallab'le on the City's website at www.carls-badca.gov. The public ls hereby notified that the City of Carlsbad has prepared an amendment to its 2015-2016 Act>on Plan to allow for the ex- penditures of available funds as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment (HUDJ. The Carlsbad City Cotnl~ll will be holding a public hearing on May 3, 2016 to ob-tain comments on the proposed amendment. The total amount of CDBG lorogram funds available ~~r S~~9~5gg_o';h':; i,';iftc12'~~n'X ment to the 201 S-2016 Annual Plan will be avaU:able for public review beginning on Aprll1, 2016, at the Housing & Neighborhood Services Department focated at carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Vlllage Drive, the Clty Clerk's Of-fice, 1200 Carlsbad VIllage Drive, and also available on the City's website at www.carlsbadca.gov. AH tnterested persons are encour-aged to subn1tit written con1m-ent:s on the draft 2016-20'1 7 Action Plan and 2015-2016 Amendment on, or before, the May 3, 2016, public hearing to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Depart-ment, 1200 carlsbad VIllage Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, or to Court- ney Pene, Management A.na!yst (Contact information: Phone - 760-434-2010 or emall-courtn<!y. pene@carisbadca.gov) PUBLISH: April1, 2016 ilhe n llJit_go . ~ ·...:· nton·~nuunt Courtney Pene May 3, 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG Program •To help serve the needs of lower income persons. •To assist in the development of viable communities. 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment •Reallocation of funding •ADA enhancements to the Barrio Area 2016-2017 Citizens Advisory Committee Housing Commissioner Shaunee Williams Planning Commissioner Jeff Segall Senior Commissioner Kevin Min Northwest Quadrant Shelly Sander Northeast Quadrant Julie Han Southwest Quadrant Fred Muir Southeast Quadrant Michelle O’Reilly 2016-2017 Funding CDBG Funding Categories Funding Recommendation General Services (maximum of 15 percent of total grant) $77,689 Public Facility Improvements and Affordable Housing $336,654 Program Administration and Fair Housing (maximum of 20 percent of total grant) $103,586 TOTAL $517,929 2016-2017 General Services Agency/Project Funding Recommendation Brother Benno/Brother Benno Center $15,000 Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe homeless men’s shelter $20,000 Community Resource Center/Homeless prevention and intervention $10,000 Meals On Wheels/Meal delivery service $10,000 The Angel’s Depot/Senior emergency meal boxes $10,000 Women’s Resource Center/Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter $12,689.35 2016-2017 Public Facilities & Improvements Agency/Project Funding Recommendation City of Carlsbad, ADA improvements $168,326.93 City of Carlsbad, affordable housing $168,326.93 Requested Action •Approve the 2015-2016 Action Plan Amendment •Approve the 2016-2017 Action Plan