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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-28; City Council; ; FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan, appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorization to submit the FY 2019-20 Amended Action to the United States DCA Review % ~ CITY COUNCIL V Staff Report Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Subject: Jan.28,2020 Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager Nancy Melander, Program Manager nancy.melander@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2812 FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan, appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorization to submit the FY 2019-20 Amended Action to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Recommended Action That the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan, including the appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $500,000, and the submittal of the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Executive Summary The FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan is necessary due to the proposed appropriation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $500,000 to affordable housing activities within the annual CDBG Action Plan. Increasing the amount of available funding for affordable housing activities allows the city to continue its efforts in developing affordable housing for lower income households and/or purchasing affordable housing units for · lower income families. Staff recommends including language in the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan which would earmark any unexpended funds towards further supporting the priority of increasing and preserving affordable housing. Based on the city's CDBG Citizen Participation, as required by HUD, an increase in an activity allocation greater than 50% constitutes a "substantial amendment" necessitating an Amended Action Plan. The proposed $500,000 allocation exceeds this threshold. Substantial amendments must be authorized by the City Council as stated in the Citizen Participation Plan. Discussion Background The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the preparation of an annual Action Plan to describe how Federal funds will be used to benefit low income households. Affordable housing activities within the FY 2019-20 Action Plan meets the national objective of providing direct benefit to low and moderate income persons and meets Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 1 of 53 the top priority of Carlsbad's Five Year Consolidated Plan, which is to provide direct benefit to low and moderate income persons through the provision of affordable housing. Affordable Housing On May 14, 2019 (Resolution No. 2019-066) the City Council approved the FY 2019-20 Action Plan. The Action Plan identifies the city's priority of supporting affordable housing in the amount of $272,784 as recommended by the Citizen's Advisory Committee. The affordable housing activities within the city's CDBG Action Plan are designed to increase and preserve affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income households for Carlsbad residents. Appropriating additional funding for affordable housing in the amount of $500,000 allows the city to continue to exercise its option to purchase affordable housing resales at a restricted price, develop affordable housing through the acquisition of vacant or underutilized land for new development, preserve existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property acquisition. Staff recommends including in the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan language which would earmark any additional unexpended funds for affordable housing activities as they become available. During the program year additional funding may become available as a result of program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled/delayed due to a variety,of reasons. This would allow the city, with City Council and HUD approval, the flexibility to activate back-up projects when funds become available. Initiation and funding of these projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. Timeliness If not all of the funds are expended in the program year for which they were allocated, the result is the accumulation of unexpended funds. Per the code of regulations (24CFR 570.902), the amount of unspent grant funds in the CDBG line of credit cannot exceed 1.5 times the city's current grant amount, which for Carlsbad is $565,819. Currently, the city exceeds the timeliness expenditure requirement at 2.49. Thus, the expenditure of funds by the timeliness test on April 30 is critical to the city's CDBG program implementation. Currently the city has $766,019 in unexpended funds available. By approving the amendment to the city's Action Plan and appropriating $500,000 in unspent CDBG funds towards affordable housing activities, the City Council will be assisting in this effort to meet compliance. Staff expects the timeliness ratio on April 30, 2020 to be at 1.40. Fiscal Analysis An appropriation of $500,000 will result in an increase from $272,784 to $772,784 for affordable housing activities in the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan. The balance of unexpended funds will decrease from $766,019 to $276,019. The CDBG program is a fully funded program and does not impact the General Fund. Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 2 of 53 Next Steps Approval of the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan and appropriation of $500,000 will allow the City Council to consider the acquisition of upcoming affordable resale units for low income families. The acquisition of 2634 Hancock Circle and expenditure of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $235,000 will be presented to the City Council for approval on Jan. 28, 2020. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) 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. Public Notification and Outreach To allow interested residents the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed changes, the city published a public notice in the San Diego Tribune on Dec. 31, 2019 informing residents of the availability of the FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan for public review and comment for a period of 30 days from Dec. 31, 2019 to Jan. 29, 2020. Exhibits 1. City Council Resolution Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 3 of 53 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 AMENDED ACTION PLAN AND THE SUBMITTAL OF THE AMENDED ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California held a noticed public hearing to obtain comments on the CDBG FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that there is a need to reallocate $500,000 in CDBG funding which requires an Amendment to the fiscal year 2019-20 Action Plan, hereby included as Attachment A to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the CDBG program is a fully funded federal program and does not impact the General Fund;and 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the fiscal year 2019-20 Amended Action Plan is hereby authorized by the City Council as set forth in Attachment A to this resolution. 3. That, on the city's behalf, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to submit the city's fiscal year 2019-20 Amended Action Plan as set forth in Attachment A to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval and to execute all appropriate related documents for the implementation of the Amended Action Plan. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 28th day of January 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 4 of 53 DRAFT FY 2019-2020 AMENDED ACTION PLAN, I Prepared By: City of Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Annual Action Plan 2019 ATTACHMENT A ( City of Carlsbad · Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 5 of 53 2019-2020 Action Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary-91 .200(c), 91.220(b) ................................................................. 4 The Process PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies-91.200(b) .................................................................. 9 AP-10 Consultation-91.100, 91.200(b), 91 .215(1) ............................................................. 10 AP-12 Participation -91.105, 91.200(c) .............................................................................. 20 Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources -91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2) ...................................................... 23 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annuals Goals and Objectives -91.420, 94.220(c)(3) & (e) .......................................... 26 AP-35 Projects -91.420, 91 .220(d) ................................................................................. 28 AP-38 Project Summary .................................................................................................. 29 AP-50 Geographic Distribution -91.420, 91.220(f) ............................................................... 35 Affordable Housing AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing ............................................................................... 36 AP-85 Other Actions -91.420, 91 .220(k) ........................................................................... 38 Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements -91.420, 91.220 ...................................................... 44 Appendix A Summary of Citizen Participation Annual Action Plan 2019 2 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 6 of 53 Page Intentionally Left Blank Annual Action Plan 2019 3 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 7 of 53 Executive Summary AP-OS Executive Summary -91. ·200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction 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 coast line 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) 2019-2020. The Action Plan describes the following: resources available, activities to be undertaken during FY 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 and their relation to the five-year strategic plan Other actions to address affordable housing, homelessness, and other special needs Monitoring Plan The City of Carlsbad participates in the HOME program undertheCountyof 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 Down payment and Closing Cost Program. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The 2019-2020 Annual Plan (AP) 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 be associated with each activity funded: General Objective Categories -activities w ill meet one of the following: Decent Housing (SH) A Suitable Living Environment (SL) Economic Opportunity (EO) General Outcome Categories-activities will meet one of the following: Annual Action Plan 2019 4 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 8 of 53 Availability/Accessibility (1) Affordability (2) Sustainability (3) The City of Carlsbad has a range of housing and community development needs. CDBGfunds 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 be receiving funding during this AP. Needs with a Low Priority may be funded based on the availability of funds. The priorities for the FY2015-2019 CP established in consultation with residents and community groups are: High Priority: Increase the supply of affordable housing units Provide supportive services for the homelessness, 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 The priorities identified above specifically address the use of CDBG funds. The city no longer receives its specific 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, which is locally funded, and its~ Housing Reserve Fund. The Carlsbad Housing Agency also administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for low income tenants. 3. Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. In the past, as a participant of the 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 2014, the significant reductions in HOME funds necessitated the County to restructure its HOME program to more efficiently expend the limited funds. The city no longer receives its specific allocation of HOME funds 0MB Control No: 2S06-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Annual Action Plan 2018 5 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 9 of 53 from the County. City residents will continue to be eligible to apply for the HOME funded Down payment and Closing Costs program via a new program that began in September of 2014 through a partnership between County of San Diego and the San Diego County Housing Commission. In years past, the city utilized HOME and other funding to assist in the development of affordable housing. The city provided a total of $3,750,000 in 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 condominium units (Roosevelt Garden) for lower-income families. The city also provided financial assistance to Meta Housing Corporation for the Tavarua Senior Apartments, a 50-unit apartment community completed in 2013. Ten of the 50 units are designated for qualifying older adults 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 of Vista 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 members of the community and provide them with homes. One unit in Vista Terrace was converted to a community room for residents of the 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-unit apartment complex to be used for graduates of the Solutions University for homeless families. 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 services. An additional 3,600 lower-income persons or persons with special needs were assisted through a variety of public service programs, including the North County Health Services Immunization and Health Screening Program, after school programs, 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 Guadalupe Men's Shelter, North County Health Services Health Care Center, and Hospice of the North Coast Hospice House. In 2016, the city partnered with Interfaith Community Services to acquire vacant commercial property which now serves as the Carlsbad Service Center. This Service Center is in the heart of the city and is easily accessible to all residents. Services such as case management, job training, employment skills, job placement, emergency food distribution, and ESL classes are just some of the services available. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan. Annual Action Plan 2019 6 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 10 of 53 Citizen participation is one of the key components of the CP and AP process. To solicit public input during the development of the CP, the City of Carlsbad conducted a community workshop with residents, local housing and services providers, as well as community stakeholders. A Housing and Community Development 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 citywebsite 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: For2019-2020, a public hearing was heldon November 27, 2018 to provide the citizens of Carlsbad an opportunity to provide feedback on the community development needs of Carlsbad. A second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the 2019-2020 AP on May 14, 2018 in the Carlsbad Council Chamber also for the citizen to participate and provide feedback. For the FY 2019 2020 Amended Action Plan, a public notice for a public hearing was published on December 16, 2019 regarding the revie•.v of the Amendment and recommendation for the City Council to consider on January 14, 2020 to be held at the Carlsbad City Council Chamber. Public Review of Draft Documents: The City Council held a noticed public hearing on November 27, 2018 to share the draft Action Plan funding recommendations with the community and an additional noticed second public hearing was held on May 14, 2019 to raise public awareness for the 2019-2020 AP and invited their comments and feedback prior to the submission to HUD. Copies of the Draft AP were made available for the public at the following locations: City website Carlsbad City Hall The Draft Amended J\ction Plan was made available to the public for consideration and review on December 16, 2019 at the following locations: City of Carlsbad website, VAW.'.carlsbadca.gov Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Annual Action Plan 2019 7 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 11 of 53 All final CP, amendments, annual Action Plans and performance reports will be available for five years at the Carlsbad City Hall. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the CEon Plan. Action Plan Amendment For the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan, a public notice for a public hearing was published on December 30, 2019 regarding the review of the Amendment and recommendation for the City Council to consider on January 4428, 2020 to be held at the Carlsbad City Council Chamber. The Draft Amended Action Plan was made available to the public for consideration and review on December 30, 2019 at the following locations: City of Carlsbad website, www.carlsbadca.gov] Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Vi llage Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Annual Action Plan 2019 8 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 12 of 53 Please reference AD-26, Citizen Participation. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All citizen comments were accepted with appreciation. 7. Summary 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. Annual Action Plan 2019 8 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 13 of 53 PR-O5 Lead & Responsible Agencies -91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/ entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department I Agency CDBG Administrator CARLSBAD Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services Table 1-Responsible Agencies Narrative The Consolidated Plan for the 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 Down Payment and Closing Cost Program, a household earning up to 80 percent of the area median income can obtain loans of up to 33 percent of a home's purchase price up to a maximum of $70,000. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information Nancy Melander, Management Analyst 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Annual Action Plan 2019 9 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 14 of 53 AP-10 Consultation -91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction As part of the development of this AP, the City conducted an outreach program to consult and coordinate nonprofit agencies, affordable housing providers, and government agencies regarding the needs of the low-and moderate-income community. The outreach program has been summarized in the Executive Summary and Citizen Participation sections of this AP. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and ser-viceagencies {{91.215(1)). The City of Carlsbad serves as the city's 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 in coordination of activities, sharing of information, and joint operation of specific HUD programs. These coal it-ions include: CDBG Coordinators Group; County of San Diego HOME Consortium; Regional Continuum of Care Council; California Finance Officers' Group; California Association of Housing 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 memberof the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (www.sdfairhousing.org). Also included is the San Diego Housing Federat-ion, made up of affordable housing organizations and lenders that sponsor programs and activities in partnership with the County of San Diego and dties in the region. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. Annual Action Plan 201 10 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 15 of 53 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. The RCCC regularly 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 offundsavailable underthe Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. The representatives seek ways to improve collaboration and share scarce 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 Benno 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 Effort which was a key federal strategy initiative aimed to end veteran homelessness. Since the adoption of the 2017-2018 AP, the 25 Cities Effort has come to a sunset and the San Diego region is collectively working on a plan to end homelessness which is spearheaded by the Regional Task Force on the Homeless. In November of 2017, the Carlsbad City Council approved a local Homeless Response Plan which serves as a principal planning guide for our city's collaborative efforts. Near term goals are to hire two (2) Licensed Clinical Social Workers to help provide daily case management to our homeless 'community and later adopt a more robust budget to provide the necessary foundation for this community need. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Carlsbad does not receive ESG (Emergency Shelter Grant) 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 manages the application for, receipt and distribution of federal and other grant funds, including the Homeless Super NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability). Annual Action Plan 2019 11 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 16 of 53 The _Regional Task 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 is working to combine data from multiple consortium area systems into one data warehouse. The 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 receive 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 Dollars to assist agencies that serve the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. 2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations Table 2 -Agencies, groups, organizations who participated: Page Intentionally Left Blank Annual Action Plan 2019 12 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 17 of 53 1 2 3 4 Agency/Group/Organization CASA DE AMPARO Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services -Victims Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CARLSBAD Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization Brother Benno Foundation, Inc Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services-homeless Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given consultation or areas for improved coordination? to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization CATHOLIC CHARITIES Annual Action Plan 2019 13 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 18 of 53 5 6 Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services-homeless Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was rrhe local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless Services -Victims Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 · consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services-homeless Services-Health Services-Education Services-Employment Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Annual Action Plan 2019 14 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 19 of 53 7 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organizationwas The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. - Agency/Group/Organization Meals on Wheels of Greater San Diego ' Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public services, needs, and benefit Briefly describe howthe Agency/Group/Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consult ed. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Annual Action Plan 2019 15 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 20 of 53 8 Agency/Group/Organization . Agency/Group/Organization-Type What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Women's Resource Center Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Regional organization public services, needs, and benefit The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019- 2020 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Annual Action Plan 2019 1 6 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 21 of 53 9 10 Agency/Group/Organization North County Health Services . Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health Regional organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? public servi'ces, needs, and benefit Briefly describe how the Agency/ Group/ Organization was The local service provider was consulted with regarding the 2019-2020 consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and encouragement was given to consultation or areas for improved coordination? apply for funding to continue to provide top quality service to Carlsbad residents. Agency/Group/Organization Carlsbad Housing Agency Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing PHA Other government -Local Annual Action Plan 2 019 17 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 22 of 53 What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs -Chronically homeless Homeless Needs -Families with children Homelessness Needs -Veterans Homelessness Needs -Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non-Homeless Special Needs Market Analysis Lead-'based Paint Strategy Enhanced coordination and daily collaboration is imperative and will be going forward to provide the best service our residents. 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. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Continuum of Care Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness City of Carlsbad General Plan City of Carlsbad Housing Element Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Regional Continuum of The city's homeless needs are addressed by the CoC strategy. Care Regional Continuum of The city's homeless needs are addressed by the Ten-Year Plan to End Care Homelessness City of Carlsbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of improving the quality of life for the city's low and moderate income community. City of Carlsbad Aligns with the strategic plan goal of continuing to create affordable housing units. Annual Action Plan 2019 18 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 23 of 53 Table 3 -Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts Narrative See discussion above. Annual Action Plan 2019 19 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 24 of 53 AP-12 Participation -91.401, 91.105, 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, as well as community stakeholders. A Housing and Community Development Needs Survey was also administered, in both English and Spanish, to members of the community. For this survey, residents could access the survey via the city's website (www.carlsbadca.gov), paper copies of the survey were also made available at the Carlsbad Senior Center (799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008), also press releases and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Nextooor) were utilized to request community feedback. A total of 162 responses were received. A Public Hearing before the City Council was also held on April 7, 2015. A public notice for the hearing was published on April 3, 2015. A second Public Hearing was held for the adoption of the Consolidated Plan on May 5, 2015. A 30-day public review of the CP was held from April 4, 2015 through May 4, 2015. A public notice for the hearrng 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 Hall. For the FY 2019 -2020 AP, two (2) noticed Public Hearings were held which enabled the citizenry to participate. The first public hearing was held on November 27, 2018 and the second public hearing held on May 14, 2019 the City Council approved the 2019- 2020 Action Plan and approved for final submission to HUD via the Lead Agency. For the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan the public was invited to the Carlsbad City Council's Public Hearing to participate in community dialogue on January 14, 2020. At the Public Hearing, the City Council will determine the draft's recommendations and approve prior to the final submission to HUD via the County of San Diego. Annual Action Plan 2019 20 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 25 of 53 Citizen Participation Outreach Mode of Target of Outreach Outreach Public Non- Hearing targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing Local service providers Public Non- Hearing targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing Local service providers Public Citizenry, non- Hearing targeted/broad community/gublic service oroviders Summary of Summary of response/attendance comments received Public hearing held on No comments November 27, 2018. The City were received. Council was receptive to the staff presentation and approved Reference AD-26 of the CCP both the release of the 2019- 2020 NOFA and draft funding plan. Public hearing held on May 14, Reference AD- 2019. The City Council 26 Citizen accepted the funding Participation recommendations and approved the 2019-2020 Action Plan to be submitted to HUD via the Lead Agency. TBD TBD Annual Action Plan 2019 Summary of comments URL (if applicable) not accepted and reasons The City Council was www.carlsbadca.aovrooc11 supportive of the 2019- 2020 Funding Plan and approved the release of the 2019-2020 NOFA. All comments were www.carlsbadca.gov received. No comments were files via mail or electronic mail. TBD www.carlsbadca .gov 21 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 26 of 53 AP-15 Expected Resources -91.420 (b)1 91.220 (c) (1 2) ' Introduction Many housing and community development resources are currently available in the city. Those resources include: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds • HOME funds (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 Annual Action Plan 2019 22 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 27 of 53 Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds of Funds CDBG public -Acquisition Admin and federal Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services Expected Amount Available Year 1 Annual Allocation: $ 568,606 Program Prior Year Income: Resources: $ $ 0 0 Annual Action Plan 2019 Expected Narrative Description Total: Amount $ Available Reminder of ConPlan $ Funding will be utilized to benefit public services which provide basic needs such as food, shelter, health and welfare to Carlsbad residents. Fair housing services to be provided by Legal Aid Society of San Diego. 568,606 0 23 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 28 of 53 Table 5 -Expected Resources -.Priority Table Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied 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. If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Annual Action Plan 2019 24 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 29 of 53 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 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 thisplan. Discussion The Carlsbad Housing Agency administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance program for Carlsbad residents. For calendar year (CY) 2016, the City of Carlsbad's allocation was $5,545,117 for rental assistance payments and $588,690 for operating expenses. HUD is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution. Since January 2017, the Carlsbad Housing Agency has received 94 percent of CY 2016 housing assistance payments funding and 77 percent of administrative allocation. Once the CY 2018 Appropriations Act is approved, HUD will notify the housing agencies within 60 days what the final funding appropriations will be before CY 2018. The program provides rent subsidy payments for very low-income households in privately owned rental housing units. Each month, 600 families are assisted with Section 8 Rental Assistancefunds. Annual Action Plan 2019 25 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 30 of 53 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives -91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start Order Year 1 Affordable 2019 Housing 2 Improve Facilities 2019 3 Supportive 2019 Services 4 Fair Housing 2019 5 Planning and 2019 Administration Table 6 -Goals Summary End Year 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 Category Geographic Area Affordable Housing Non-Housing Community Development Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs Non-Homeless Special Needs Administration Annual Action Plan 2019 Needs Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Addressed Affordable CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Housing $272,782 Activities for Low/Moderate $772,784 Income Housing Benefit: 0 Households Assisted Improve Facilities CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure $95,000 Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 0 Persons Assisted Supportive CDBG: Public service activities other than Services $84,872 Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 2800 Persons Assisted Fair Housing CDBG: Public service activities other than $22,744 Low/ Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 100 Persons Assisted Planning and CDBG: Local program administration Administration $90,419 26 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 31 of 53 Goal Descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 Goal Name Goal Description Goal Name Goal Description Goal Name Goal Description Goal Name Goal Description Goal Name Affordable Housing Participate in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing. Improve Facilities Public facility or infrastructure activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit. Supportive Services Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit-2,800 persons assisted Fair Housing Public service activities otherthan low/moderate income housing benefit-100 persons assisted Planning and Administration Goal Description Successfully implement and administer the CDBG program. Table 7 -Goal Descriptions 1. Goal Name : Affordable Housing Goal Description: Participate in the acquisition of property for low/moderate income housing. Via the FY 2019-2020_Amended Action Plan , The City of Carlsbad will reallocate funds towards the acquisition of existing affordable housing units, vacant or underutilized land for new development, preserving existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property acguisition. intended for low income households. Annual Action Plan 2019 27 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 32 of 53 AP-35 Projects -91.420, 91.220{d) Introduction For FY 2019-2020, the City of Carlsbad is projected to receive $568,606 in CDBG funding. Should Congress choose to modify the city's allocation, the Carlsbad Housing Fund (project 6) will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. The total projects listed in the table equal $568,606. # Project Name Funding 1 La Posada De Guadalupe (Catholic Charities) $20,000 2 Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services) $19,872 3 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center) $10,000 4 Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno) $15,000 5 Meal Program (Meals-on-Wheels) $10,000 6 Homeless Prevention and Intervention (Community Resource Center) $10,000 7 Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo) $95,000 8 Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable units) (City of Carlsbad} $272,784 $772,784 9 Program administration (City of Carlsbad) $90,419 8 Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) $22,744 TOTAL $565,819 Table 8 -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 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. The city reserves the right to earmark any additional unexpended funds for affordable housing activities as they become available. During the program year additional funding may become available as a result of program income, projects completed below budget or projects canceled/delayed due to a variety of reasons. This allows the city, with City Council and HUD approval, the flexibility to activate back-up projects when funds become available. Initiation and funding of these projects would not constitute a substantial amendment as defined in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 33 of 53 Annual Action Plan 2019 28 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 34 of 53 AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information Page Intentionally Left Blank Annual Action Plan 2019 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 35 of 53 1 2 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description La Posada De Guadalupe No defined target area · Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $20,000 La Posada De Guadalupe is a 7-day, 24-hour alcohol-and drug-free facility in Carlsbad. The program is designed to provide services for homeless men in San Diego County. Target Date 6/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 68 individuals are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Target Date 2476 Impala Drive Carlsbad, CA 92010 Funds will be used to provide a safe, sanitary, drug and alcohol free housing environment for homeless men and locally employed farm workers. Through case management and support services, residents will be assisted with obtaining employment and locate permanent housing. Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services) No defined target area Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $19,872 lnterfaith's Emergency Rental Assistance Program will provide assistance to at the minimum of 200 Carlsbad households. Housing assistance provided to Carlsbad residents will include rental assistance and security deposit assistance payments to avoid and prevent imminent homelessness, motel vouchers to immediately rehouse those affected by homelessness, as well as re-ferrals to local shelters. 6/30/2020 Annual Action Plan 2019 30 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 36 of 53 EsUmate the number and type 200 Carlsbad households are expected to receive assistance. 3 of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Carlsbad Service Center, 5731 Palmer Way Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92010 With the assistance of individual case management, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will provide households with the pivotal help needed by providing rental assistance including security deposit assistance to homeless and low-income families. Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center) No defined target area Supportive Services Supportive Services CDBG: $10,000 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. Target Date 6/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 53 families are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 4 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 Funds will be used to provide shelter services for women and children who are victims in need of safe, emergency housing. Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno) No defined target area Supportive Services . Supportive Services CDBG: $15,000 Annual Action Plan 2019 31 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 37 of 53 Description Brother Benno's 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 emergency food distribution program for the working poor. Target Date 6/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 144,000 individuals are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 5 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description 3260 Production Avenue Oceanside, CA 92058 The proposed program will provide a number of services including emergency food boxes, hot meals, food packs, rental assistance, funds for prescription medications, internet access, mail and telephone services, hot showers, clothing for the family, and haircuts. Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo) No defined target area Improve Facilities Improve Facilities CDBG: $95,000 The Wellness Center will be a community treatment facility to provide a safe and nurturing home-like environment to undeserved youth who have experienced significant trauma and struggle with severe symptoms of complex trauma, PTSD, and behavioral challenges. Target Date 6/30/2020 6 Estimate the number and type 16 of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name 325 Buena Creek Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 The funding will assist in the costs related to the exp:nstncttreTeen Wellness Center. Funding will also provide a storage and maintenance facility for use agency-wide. Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable units) (City of Carlsbad) Annual Action Plan 2019 32 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 38 of 53 7 Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description No defined target area Affordable Housing Affordable Housing CDBG: $272,595 $772,784 The City of Carlsbad has established a Housing Fund for the purpose of developing affordable housing for lower -income households and/or purchasing affordable housing units for lower income families. The activities will include the purchase of existing affordable units as they become available in existing developments and other property acquisition for low income affordable housing purposes, including housing for the homeless (such as acquisition of vacant land or underutilized land for new development, existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, market rate condominiums to be resold to low income households, and/or partnerships with an affordable housing developer for property acquisition for low income affordable housing development). Target Date 6/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 1 family of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Carlsbad, CA Contribute fundstmNards acquisition or the development of affordable housing for low income families. Utilize funds to acquire existing affordable units such £§._vacant land..QL underutilized land for new development, existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, market rate condominiums to be resold to low income households, and/or partnerships with an affordable housing developer for property acquisition for low income affordable housing development). Program administration (City ofCarlsbad) No defined target area Planning and Administration Annual Action Plan 2019 33 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 39 of 53 Needs Addressed Conserve the Housing Stock Funding CDBG: $90,977 Description The Carlsbad Housing & Neighborhood Services Department is responsible for administering the city's CDBG funded programs. Target Date 6/30/2020 Estimate the number and type Citywide benefit. offamilies that will benefit from the proposed activities · Location Description Planned Activities 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA Funds are utilized to administer the CDBG programs. Annual Action Plan 2019 34 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 40 of 53 10 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) No defined target area Fair Housing Fair Housing CDBG: $22,744 Legal Aid Society of San Diego will provide fair housing services to all Carlsbad residents. LASSO promotes housing opportunities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, familial status, ancestry, national origin, color, or disability. Via the telephone or in person assistance, LASSO staff will provide direct assistance to those in need. Target Date 06/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 11 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description 216 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for residents. Meals on Wheels No defined targetarea Supported Services Supported Services CDBG: $10,000 Meals-on-Wheels provides daily meals to seniors, care takers, and family members 6 days a week with Sunday's meal delivered on Saturday. Meals-on-Wheels also provides wellness checks for its seniors. Target Date 06/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit Annual Action Plan 2019 35 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 41 of 53 from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 12 Project Name Target Area Goals Supported Needs Addressed Funding Description Vista Funds will be used to provide fair housing services for residents. Community Resource Center No defined targetarea Supported Services Supported Services CDBG: $10,000 Community Resource Center will promote and provide affordable housing and supportive services for homeless domestic violence survivors and their children-through local emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rental assistance partnerships. CRC will provide ongoing support services such as case management, food, clothing, transportation, legal services, crisis intervention, and other services. Target Date 06/30/2020 Estimate the number and type 115,330 families are expected to receive assistance. of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities 650 Second Street, Encinitas Funds will be used to provide program expenses Annual Action Plan 2019 36 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 42 of 53 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, construct ion, 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 n/a Percentage of funds n/a Table 9 -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 may 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 discussion above. Annual Action Plan 2019 37 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 43 of 53 AP-75 Action Plan Barrier to Affordable Housing-91.420, 91.2200) Introduction 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 incent-ives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. The City of Carlsbad works diligently 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 off-setting financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high quality, affordable housing. The following measures may betaken 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 stream line the environmental review process for housing developments, using available state categorical exemptions and federal categorical exclusions, when applicable. Also, send staff to CEQA and NEPA trainings as needed to gain expertise in the preparation of environmental review documents. Continue 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 preservation of affordable housing . Encourage public participation when a proposed project is being considered for approval. Implement policies and strategies identified in Carlsbad's 2013-2021 Housing Element. Housing affordability is affected by numerous 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 affordable housing in the community. Funding at the State and Federal levels has also continued to experience significant cuts. With reduced funding and increased housing costs, the city faces significant challenges in providing affordable and decent housing opportunities for its lower and moderate-income residents, especially with extremely low incomes. Actions by the city can have a significant impact on the price and availability of housing in Carlsbad. Lack of affordable housing Annual Action Plan 2010 36 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 44 of 53 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 constraint to affordable housing 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 decreasing supply in the region. Discussion See discussion above. Annual Action Plan 2019 37 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 45 of 53 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 2019-2020 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 -pro fit 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 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, 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 Annual Action Plan 2019 38 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 46 of 53 has identified two primary strategies to reduce lead-based paint hazards in Carlsbad to be carried out during the FY 2015-2019 C P 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 2019-20 to reduce poverty in Carlsbad: 1. lnclusionary Housing Ordinance 2. Housing Reserve Fund 3. Affordable Housing TrustFund 4. Section 8 Vouchers 5. Village Revitalization Partnership Program 6. Economic Development Strategic Plan Annual Action Plan . 2019 39 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 47 of 53 Actions planned to develop institutional structure There are many organizations within the County of San Diego that provide housing or supportive services to Carlsbad residents. These agencies tend to be smaUer organizations with many using volunteers. The city will continue to encourage greater efforts to make use of available housing, social service and mental and other health care resources. The city can also help strengthen the housing and service delivery system by helping to educate such organizations and agencies regarding the resources that are available. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The city proposes to strengthen, coordinate and integrate the governmental institution, non-profit and private delivery systems discussed in the FY 2015-19 CPand FY2019-2020 Action Plan through on-going "strategy and development" meetings between city staff, private developers, non-profit organizations and various financial institutions. Through these meetings, the city will continue to identify the constraints to affordable housing and develop/implement programs to mitigate them. The key to successful development of affordable housing for lower-income households in Carlsbad is communication, flexibility, and adequate funding. 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. Discussion See discussion above. Annual Action Plan 2019 40 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 48 of 53 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 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 the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities Total Program Income: Other CDBG Requirements 1 . The amount of urgent need activities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. 100 .00% Discussion The agency does not anticipate receiving any Program Income, however if Prag ram Income is received than all funding will be redirected to the Carlsbad Housing Fund (project 6) to purchase affordable units for lower incomefamilies. Annual Action Plan 2019 41 Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 49 of 53 Appendix A Summary of Citizen Participation The public was invited to provide comments during the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 regarding the 2019-2020 Notice of Funding Availability and the Carlsbad 2019-2020 Funding Plan. Both funding documents were made available at the following locations for review, consideration, and participation: Carlsbad City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008 Carlsbad City Hall, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008 City website, www.carlsbadca.gov On November 27, 2018, the Public Hearing was held and the following actions took place: No comments received No comments filed with the City Clerk's Office The City Council voted 5-0 to release the Notice of Funding Availability to the public On May 14, 2019, the City Council held a Public Hearing to invite the public to consider and comment on the draft 2019-2020 AP funding recommendations. The City accepted the following public comment: Organization: Comments: The public was invited to provide comments on the report and during the Public Hearing with regards to the draft 2019-2020 Action Plan on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Documents related to the Action Plan were made available at the following locations for citizen review, consideration, and participation: Carlsbad City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA92008 Carlsbad City Hall, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 City website, www.carlsbadca.gov On May 14, the Public Hearing to adopt the 2019-2020 Action Plan was held: The City accepted the following publiccomment: Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 50 of 53 2G-++2019-2020--2G+S Action Plan Amendment The public was invited to provide comment during a Public Hearing held on Tuesday, January 4-428, 2020 regarding the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan. No public comments were received prior to this Public Hearing; any comments received at the public hearing will be incorporated into this Amendment prior to submission to HUD. Notice for the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan was released to the public on December 304-e, 2019. Public notice was published via: • The Coast NewsThe San Diego Tribune • City of Carlsbad, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • City of Carlsbad, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, CA 92008 • City website, www.carlsbadca.gov Full copies of the FY 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan was made available for public review at the following locations: • City of Carlsbad, City Clerk's Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • City of Carlsbad, Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • City website, www.carlsbadca.gov Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 51 of 53 Appendix B Fair Housing Action Plan Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 52 of 53 Appendix C SF-424, SF-424D and Certification Jan. 28, 2020 Item #13 Page 53 of 53 /\II Receive -Agenda Item# \0 For the Information of the: . Cl fY W UNCIL Date !J?fA.~_ CA :p__ cc _.::/2 CM~ COO __}f?DCM (3) _:e Council Memorandum Jan.28,2020 To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council From: Nancy Melander, Program Manager Via: Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer , {city of Carlsbad · Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, CE . munity Services Re : Additional Materials Related to Staff eport Item No. 13 -FY 2019-20 Amended Action Plan, appropriation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorization to submit the FY 2019-20 Amended Action to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development This memorandum provides corrections to Agenda Item #13 for the City Council meeting on Jan. 28, 2020. On page 28, Attachment A of the staff report (Item #13, p. 34 of 54), under the section titled "AP -35 Projects," the total amount for projects listed in the table is incorrect and shou ld be corrected to show as $1,065,819. Fair Housing (Legal Aid Society of San Diego) listed in the same table was incorrectly numbered as project number eight (8). The correct project number for Fair Housing is ten (10). The total projects listed in the table equal $568,806$1,065,819. # Project Name 1 La Posada De Guadalupe {Catholic Charities) 2 Emergency rental assistance (Interfaith Community Services) 3 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter (Women's Resource Center) 4 Basic needs for low income and homeless persons (Brother Benno) 5 Meal Program (Meals-on-Wheels) 6 Homeless Prevention and Intervention (Community Resource Center) 7 Teen Wellness Center (Casa De Amparo) 8 Carlsbad Housing Fund (purchase affordable un its) (City of Carlsbad) 9 Program administration (City of Carlsbad) 10 Fair Housing (Lega l Aid Society of San Diego) TOTAL Community Services Branch Housing Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA ZIP 92008-1949 I 760-434-2812 t Funding $20,000 $19,872 $10,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $95,000 c ,,-, -.n JI ..,..--, - $772,784 $90,419 $22,744 ~,:,.rn ,., .. n I ·- $1,065,819 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Jan .28,2020 Page 2 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director Mike Peterson, Assistant Community Development Director David de Co r,dova, Principal Planner Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services Manager Community Development Block Grant Program David de Cordova, Principal Planner Nancy Melander, Program Manager January 28, 2020 CDBG Program •To help serve the needs of lower income persons •The Annual Action Plan describes how federal funds will be used to benefit low income households •Within the Annual Action Plan affordable housing activities remains a high priority 2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment •Purpose of the amendment is to: •keep in financial compliance with federal guidelines •allow purchase of additional existing affordable housing units including 2634 Hancock Circle 2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment Activity Funding Debit Credit Balance Undesignated Funds $766,019 $500,000 $266,019 Affordable Housing $272,784 $500,000 $772,784 2019-2020 Action Plan Amendment The City of Carlsbad will reallocate funds towards the acquisition of existing affordable housing units, vacant or underutilized land for new development, preserving existing rental units with rehabilitation efforts, and/or form partnerships with affordable housing developers for property acquisition. Timeliness •Unspent grant funds cannot exceed 1.5 times the current grant amount by April 30 –Current ratio 2.49 •By approving the amendment and appropriation of unspent funds, the city will be able to formally exercise its option to purchase 2634 Hancock Circle –Expected ratio 1.40 by April 30 Requested Action •Approve the 2019-2020 Amended Action Plan •Approve the appropriation of CDBG funds •Authorize the submission of the Amended Action Plan to HUD