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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-09; Housing Commission; ; 1993-1998 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGYSTAFF PERSON: LEILANI HINES STAFF REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 9, 1993 TO: HOUSING COMMISSION FROM: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: 1993-1998 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY; Request for Housing Commission approval of a recommendation to the City Council to submit the 1993-98 Draft Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Housing Commission ACCEPT public comments regarding the City of Carlsbad's 1993-98 Draft Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for the Community Development Block Grant Program and ADOPT Resolution No. 93-011 authorizing submission of the 1993-98 Draft Comprehensive Affordability Strategy to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review and approval by the December 31, 1993 deadline, pending completion of the thirty day public review and comment period and consideration of public comments received. n. BACKGROUND The City of Carlsbad's 1993-98 Draft Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) has been developed to meet the requirements of the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The purpose of the CHAS is to provide Carlsbad with: 1) a comprehensive assessment of housing needs over a five-year period; 2) a coordinated housing development plan incorporating Federal, State and local public and private resources; and 3) a one year implementation plan with provisions for monitoring by HUD. The CHAS is a five-year housing development plan covering the period from October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1998. It is required by Federal Public Law 101-625 known as the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), signed by the President on November 28, 1990. The CHAS replaces previous HUD plans such as the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) and the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP). 1993-1998 CHAS AUGUST 12, 1993 PAGE2 As of Fiscal Year 1992, all jurisdictions seeking direct federal assistance for housing programs are required to have a HUD-approved CHAS. Existing HUD programs subject to an approved CHAS include, but are not limite~ to: 1. HOME -a housing program that creates affordable housing opportunities through new construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of existing housing; 2. Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG); 3. Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) program; and 4. Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. The City of Carlsbad has an approved CHAS for the period of October 1, 1991 to September 30, 1996. However, due to recently released 1990 census statistics on housing and population, all jurisdictions are required to submit for approval a new five-year CHAS for the period of October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1998. The City's CHAS was prepared with assistance from SANDAG and HUD. They provided guidance and census data which was required to complete the document. The CHAS has been prepared according to instructions published in Federal Notice CPD 93-02 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on January 11, 1993. In order to remain eligible for CDBG funding in fiscal year 1994-95, the City of Carlsbad must submit the CHAS as of December 31, 1993. Regulations for this CHAS require that at least one (1) public hearing be held, before the Housing Commission, during the "development" period of the CHAS to accept comments from the community on its housing needs, the establishment of priorities of assistance among the different categories of income groups, and the development of strategies for addressing the identified needs. This hearing took place on August 12, 1993. All comments received during the development period of the CHAS are included in Appendix K of the City's CHAS. The regulations also require a thirty (30) day public review and comment period. The "public review and comment" period for the CHAS was initiated on November 22, 1993. Therefore, comments are being accepted until 5:00pm on December 21, 1993. Upon receipt of verbal and/or written comments from the public during such period, the CHAS document will be revised, as appropriate, and will include a summary of public comments received as an appendix to the CHAS prior to submission to HUD for review and approval. 1993-1998 CHAS AUGUST 12, 1993 PAGE3 III. SUMMARY The draft CHAS is presented to the Housing Commission, at this time, to accept verbal and/or written comments from the general public and to develop a recommendation to the City Council regarding the submission of the City's CHAS to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), pending completion of the thirty day public review and comment period and consideration of public comments received. Staff will consider all verbal and/or written comments presented and submitted by 5 :00 pm on December 21, 1993. Staff will revise the draft CHAS document as appropriate and will include a summary of public comments received as an appendix to the CHAS, prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the December 31, 1993 deadline. If approved for submission to HUD, the City is eligible to receive CDBG funds during fiscal year 1994-95. A grant agreement will not be executed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development until the Carlsbad CHAS has been submitted to their office for review and approval. ATTACHMENTS 1. Housing Commission Resolution No. 93-011 2. City of Carlsbad 1993-98 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy ( on file in the City's Housing and Redevelopment Department).