New Castle County, Department of Community Services Consolidated Five Year Plan for November 13, 2014 Bear Library November 14, 2014 Multi-Purpose Room In Conjunction with the Action Plan Funding Proposal July 1, 2015– June 30, 2016

Five Year Consolidated Plan 2015 – 2020 and Annual 2015 – 2016 Welcome Sophia Hanson, General Manager Five Year Consolidated Plan Karen Brean, Brean and Associates Review of Housing and Non Housing Priorities Carrie Casey, CD&H Manager Funding Sources and Annual Performance Report Nicole Waters, CDBG/ESG Program Manager Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) Program Nicole Waters, CDBG/ESG Program Manager HOME Investment Partnerships Program Vincent Garlick, HOME Administrator Review of Grant Application Requirements Nicole Waters Questions and Small Group Discussion

What is a Five Year Consolidated Plan?  Required for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funding  Covers the period July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2020  Process: Stakeholder consultation (public agencies, private organizations, public housing authority, etc.) Housing and homeless needs assessment Housing market analysis Strategic plan – local priorities Annual action plan – proposed activities for FFY 2015 Citizen participation – public hearings, comment period

 Increase Homeownership Opportunities  Promote Decent Affordable Housing  Strengthen Communities  Ensure Equal Opportunity in Housing  Expand Economic Opportunities Consolidated Plan Goals

 Housing Rehabilitation  Homeownership Assistance  Public Facilities and Improvements  Blight Removal/Demolition/site preparation  Code Enforcement  Economic Development  Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property  Public Services Consolidated Plan Basic Eligibility

 Strengthen Communities Delivery of quality public services with emphasis on youth, the elderly and people with disabilities Support programs that provide economic opportunities specifically programs that encourage redevelopment and economic opportunities Types of Programs include employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse education, fair housing, energy conservation, welfare or recreational activities Must be a new service or an increased level of an existing services Limited to 15% of CDBG grant amount in aggregate Consolidated Plan Non-Housing Priorities – Public Services

INELIGIBLE activities  NO political activities  NO construction of housing units by a unit of local government  NO operation and maintenance of public facilities/improvements  NO general gov’t expenses including construction of general government buildings  NO purchase of equipment  NO direct income payments

Meeting National Objectives Each activity must meet one of the THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1.Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (at least 70% of grant amount) 2.Prevent or eliminate blight (not more than 30% of grant amount) 3.Meet urgent needs when health and welfare are threatened

FY 2016 Funding – State of Delaware CDBG funds: $1,900,000 HOME funds: $3,020,000 ESG funds: $182,000 HOPWA funds:$247,000 All amounts are estimates

FY 2016 Funding – New Castle County CDBG funds: $2,106,344 HOME funds: $750,252 ESG funds: $170,495 All amounts are estimates

Schedule for preparation and submission of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan  Public needs hearings – November  Stakeholder consultation – November  Online surveys – open until November 23, 2014  Deadline for submission of local CDBG, HOME, ESG applications – December 15, 2014  Review / selection of CDBG, HOME, ESG projects for FY 2015 – March/April 2015  Consolidated Plan placed on public display  Final public hearings – April 2015  Local approval – early May 2015  Submission of CP and Annual Plan to HUD – May 15, 2015  FFY 2015 Federal Program Year begins – July 1, 2015

For more Information Consolidated Plan Delaware State Housing Authority Marlena Gibson Director of Policy & Planning 18 The Green Dover, DE New Castle County Nicole Waters Housing Management Analyst Division of Community Development & Housing James H. Gilliam Building 77 Reads Way New Castle, DE

*a list of all eligible census tracts are included in the application HUD Low/Mod Areas HIP Census Tracts Blueprint Communities Neighborhood Stabilization Program areas *a list of all eligible census tracts are included in the application Consolidated Plan New Castle County Program Year Priority Geographic Areas for Public Service Allocation

Funding Sources Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds are from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report July 1, 2013– June 30, 2014 $4,456, was expended on Housing and Community Development Programs Summary of Expenditures, July 1, 2013– June 30, 2014 CDBG Housing and Community Development Activities $2,449, HOME Housing Activities$1,713, ESG Homeless Support$197, Down payment / Settlement Loans from Non-federal Sources $19, Homeowner Incentive Program (HIP) Down payment Loans $5, Senior Home Repair Loan Program$71, GRAND TOTAL ALL EXPENDITURES$4,456,304.75

Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report Income Data for 3,643 Served 89% percent earned less than 50% of median income

Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Evaluation Report

Family Size Less than 30% median income Extremely Low Less than 50% median income = Low Less than 80% median income = Moderate 1$16,600$27,600$44,150 2$18,950$31,550$50,450 4$23,650$39,400$63,050 6$27,450$45,750$73,150 8$31,250$52,050$83,250 HUD INCOME GUIDELINES Effective December 2013 Clients Served Must Qualify under HUD Income Guidelines and Must Reside in New Castle County outside of Wilmington and Newark City Limits

Area to be served is an identified priority area Directly Benefit Lower Income Persons or Households (whose income is at or below 80% AMI) Adequately show project leverage and partnership with other agencies Project/program solvent with positive service history and adequate capacity Sustainability is the project able to sustain services without future years funding Project completion within one year Past Performance – expenditures and compliance Project impact is measurable and significant CDBG Proposal Committee Evaluation Criteria

 Rapid re-housing – housing relocation and stabilization services; and/or  Rapid re-housing – tenant based rental assistance  Shelter Operations (no more than $100,000 will be available) NCC Emergency Solutions Grant Program FY 2016Allocation

 Meet the definition of literally homeless (Category 1, 4 under the Homeless Definition Final Rule)  Initial evaluations required for all households  Must be a household below 30% AMI at annual re-evaluation  No more than 24 months of assistance can be provided ESG Population Eligibility Rapid Rehousing Programs

 Persons defined as homeless under the following categories will be eligible for rapid re-housing assistance:  Category 1 - Literally Homeless; or  Category 4 - Fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence and live in an emergency shelter or other place described in Category 1 * See previous slide for full definition Eligible Criteria for Rapid Re-housing Programs

 Families  Veterans  Recently released incarcerated (90 days or less)  Disabled individuals ESG Target Population

HOME PROGRAM Typical Partners *State governments *Local governments and consortia *Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) *Sub-recipients *Developers, owners and sponsors *Private lenders *Third-party contractors

HOME PROGRAM Eligible Costs *New construction *Rehabilitation *Reconstruction *Conversion *Site improvements *Acquisition of property *Acquisition of vacant land *Demolition *Relocation costs *Refinancing *Capitalization of project reserves *Project-related soft costs

HOME PROGRAM Eligible Forms of Subsidy *Interest bearing loans or advances *Deferred loans (forgivable or repayable) *Non-interest-bearing loans or advances *Grants *Interest subsidies *Equity investments *Loan guarantees & loan guarantee accounts

HOME Program Updates  Preliminary Award −Contingent on obtaining financing, completing environmental review etc. −Preliminary Awards are not commitments!!

HOME Program Updates  The HOME application has been updated to include the following worksheets : Checklist of Federal & Fair Housing Requirements Site & Neighborhood Standards Certification Document Development Budget Construction Budget Annual Operating Budget

FUNDING APPLICATION Checklist of Submission Requirements 1.Application Cover Sheet (Page 9) 2.Budget Worksheet (Page 10) 3.Board of Directors Resolution (Page 11) 4.IRS W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID (Page 12) 5.IRS 501(c) (3) Status Letter 6.Type of Project (Page 13) 7. Program Description (Page 15) 8. Beneficiaries (Page 17)

9. Certification of Incorporation 10. Current Board of Directors 11. Financial – Most Recent Audit or Financial Statement (over $500,000 in federal funding requires single audit) 12. Valid Insurance Documentation 13. HOME Project Sheets 14. DUNS Number 15. If Construction, Preliminary Construction Plans and Specifications, Itemized Cost Estimate from Contractor and Source and Use statement FUNDING APPLICATION Checklist of Submission Requirements continued…

 The following must be included for your ESG application to be considered complete: Application Cover Sheet – page 16 Summary of Funds Requested - page 17 Application Narrative – page 18 ESG Annual Report – page 21 Matching Funds Table – page 23 Methods of Involving Homeless Persons – page 24 Required Attachments Checklist – page 25 ESG Application Process *please note – ESG has a separate application*

Applications will be available online at by noon on November 14, 2014 Applications should be submitted to New Castle County, Department of Community Services, James H. Gilliam Building, 77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE Applications will be time and date stamped and a receipt will be given No Applications will be accepted beyond that time or at any other location Application deadline is December 15, 2014, 4:00 pm.

September 8, 2014Delaware Housing Needs Assessment is released October 14, 2014Housing and Community Needs Survey becomes available online November 14, 2014NCC Fall Public Hearing/Funding Proposal Distribution/Review of Annual Performance Report November 12, 13, 14, and 17Public Meetings in Dover, Georgetown, New Castle & Wilmington November 23, 2014Housing and Community Needs Survey closes December 15, 2014NCC Funding Application Deadline January 2015Prepare Five Year Consolidated Plan Consolidated Five Year Plan July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2020 Key Dates

March 2015Tentative Date for Funding Award Notification March 2015Draft Availability Published-Consolidated Plan One Year Action Plan for 7/1/15 – 6/30/16. Public Comment Period Opens April 2015Spring Public Meetings April 2015County Council Resolution April 2015End of Comment Period May 15, 2015Submission of Plan to HUD July 2015Five Year Plan/ One Year Action Plan Begins Consolidated Five Year Plan July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2020 Key Dates

If a proposal is accepted, it is possible that the approved funding level will be different from that requested. Be prepared to adjust your beneficiaries projection to align with your approved funding level. In accordance with 24 C.F.R. Part 58.22, if proposal is accepted, agencies must refrain from undertaking any physical activities or choice limiting actions until New Castle County has approved the project’s environmental review. Additional Proposal Application Information

Please Contact CD&H Staff Carrie Casey, CD&H Manager – (302) Vincent Garlick, HOME Administrator – (302) Nicole Waters, Program Analyst CDBG/ESG – (302) Fran Lucia, Budget and Procedures Analyst – (302) Questions? Technical Assistance Needed?

Public Input… your opinion matters!  In your community, what are the primary housing and community development needs?  How can these needs be quantified and documented?