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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-14; Housing Commission; ; FISCAL YEARS 2020-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLANMeeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Subject: HOUSING COMMISSION November 14, 2019 Housing Commissioners David de Cordova, Principal Plann er Nancy Melander, Program Manager nancy.melander@carlsbadca.gov, 760-434-2812 Fiscal Years 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan -Request to receive information and provide comments on the Fisca l Years 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. Recommended Action That the Housing Commission receive information and provide comments on the Fiscal Years 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. Executive Summary The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development requires local jurisdictions to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive Community Development Block Grant funding. The City of Ca rlsbad Consolidated Plan is updated every five years and must be submitted to HUD for review and approval no later than May 15, 2019. The city is currently developing its Plan in consultation with residents intended to be the primary beneficiaries of t he CDBG program, the community-at-large, non-profit and for-profit organizations, fait h-based community service providers, and other agencies. The goals and objectives established in the Consolidated Plan will direct the allocation of funds for the FY 2020 -FY 2021 Annual Action Plan which represents the first year of the city's Co nsolidated Plan for the FY 2020 -2025. Background On May 5, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing and approved the FY 2015-2020 Five Year Consolidated Plan. The Plan est ablished priorities for the use of CDBG funds over the five- year period, ending June 30, 2020, to benefit low-income residents and neighborhoods in the City of Carlsbad. As defined by the Carlsbad FY 2015-2020 Co nsolidated Plan, the highest priorities are to: • Increase the supply of affordable housing units • Provide support 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 • Plan and administer the CDBG program Analysis The primary objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities through the provision of improved living environments, expansion of economic opportunity and decent housing. Grant funds are intended to serve persons of low and moderate income. The main purposes of the Consolidated Plan are to: CDBG Funds 1. Identify the city's housing and community development needs; 2. Identify other federal, state, county, loca l, and private sources of funding that may be utilized in order to leverage the CDBG resources; and 3. Arrive at the Annual Action Plan the city will follow annually in order to address needs, priorities, and goals while considering the availability of other resources and mechanisms. All CDBG activities must meet a national objective of benefitting low-income persons or eliminating blight. At least 70% of the CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- income persons (those earning less than 80 percent of the area median income). In addition to meeting a national objective, the activity itse lf must be designated as eligible. CDBG eligible activities may include a variety of community development activities, including acquisition of real property, rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures, construction of public facilities and improvements, and public services. Summary of Estimated Funds Available for FY 2020-2021 Activity Proposed Allocation Administration & Fair Housing (20% annual grant) $113,721 Public Services $85,290 (15% annual grant) Facility Improvements $184,797 City of Carlsbad, Affordable Housing $184,798 Total Available Funds $568,606 The city will receive approximately $568,606 in CDBG entitlement funds for FY 2020-2021. No more than 20 percent may be expended for administrative activities, and no more than 15 percent of the entitlement funds may be used for public services activities. There is no limit to the percentage that maybe expended for facility improvements or affordable housing activities. Depending on the final al location amount, funding for individual activities may need to be adjusted according to the recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Committee and final approval of the City Council. Consolidated Planning Process In May, the city engaged the services of LeSar Development Consultants to assist with the development of the FY 2020 -FY 2025 Consolidated Plan and the formulation of the recommended Consolidated Plan goals and priorities. Throughout the months of October and November 2019, LDC, in conjunction with City staff, have been engaged in an extensive community outreach program to solicit input from the public and direct beneficiaries of the CDBG program, as well as the agencies that utilize HUD funds. Two workshops are planned for November 13 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at City Council Chamber and November 18 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Carlsbad Senior Center. A survey has been published and is available on the city's website for participation in the Consolidated Planning Process and will close at the end of the month. Comments and survey results will guide the assessment of community needs, goal setting, and strategy development to address priorities and objectives. Next Steps Staff will make availab le for public review and comment the proposed priorities for FY 2020- 2025 Consolidated Plan and the Funding Plan for FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan. The CDBG Advisory Committee will be requested to start the review of applications for the FY 2020-2021 funding cycle and complete the process of making funding recommendations to the City Counci l. Staff will present the CDBG Advisory Committee's recommendation to the City Cou_ncil for final consideration and approval of the Five-Year Consol idated Plan and Annual Action Plan in May.