City of Roanoke 2017 HUD Annual Action Plan Public Input Meeting November 10, 2016

Community Development Block Grants 2017 Annual Action Plan Community Development Block Grants

2017 Annual Action Plan CDBG is the most flexible program of the City’s entitlement. Goals of the program: To assist persons of low to moderate income (as determined by local Average Median Income (AMI) developing viable urban communities through the provision of: Decent, safe, sanitary housing Suitable living environment Expand economic opportunities The City of Roanoke has received CDBG entitlement funds since 1989

2017 Annual Action Plan CDBG must be used on activities that meet at least one of three Broad National Objectives Benefit to Low and Moderate Income Persons or Households Elimination of Slum and Blight Urgent Need (i.e. recovery from natural disasters)

2017 Annual Action Plan Low-to Moderate Income (LMI) = 80% or less of Area Median Income. Current AMI for Roanoke City is $61,700 for a family of 4. Very low income = 0 – 30% AMI Low income = 31-50% AMI Moderate income = 51-80% AMI

City’s Priorities for CDBG Funds 2017 Annual Action Plan City’s Priorities for CDBG Funds Economic Development Homeless Services Housing Development Public Services Neighborhood Development Planning & Administration

CDBG Entitlement Funds Last 5 Years 2017 Annual Action Plan CDBG Entitlement Funds Last 5 Years 2012 - $1,469,862 2013 - $1,578,101 2014 - $1,553,163 2015 - $1,536,172 2016 – $1,529,060 $7,666,358 CDBG funds in past 5 years

2017 Annual Action Plan 5 year projected CDBG is $7.5 million under current funding Trend has been level congressional appropriation for HUD programs Need to leverage with private sector and non-profits Partnerships between subgrantees

2017 Annual Action Plan Past activities using CDBG Emergency Home Repair New homeownership rehabilitation Down payment assistance Limited housing rehabilitation Neighborhood development grants Code enforcement Crime awareness and prevention Curb, gutter and sidewalks Energy efficient residential rehabilitation Property acquisition for affordable housing development Residential and commercial façade repair Public Services

2017 Annual Action Plan Public Services Limited to 15% of new entitlement by HUD regulations Council policy restricts to 95% of HUD limits Estimate approximately $215,000 available based on projected funding

2017 Annual Action Plan Public Services Eligible Activities Employment/job training Crime awareness and prevention Child care Health Drug abuse treatment/prevention Education Must be either a new service or a quantifiable increase in level of existing services above that which has been provided by or on behalf of general local government

HOME Investment Partnership Grants 2017 Annual Action Plan HOME Investment Partnership Grants

2017 Annual Action Plan HOME funds are restricted for construction or rehabilitation of housing for low to moderate income persons/families or for down payment assistance for qualified first time homebuyers HOME can be used for both owner-occupied as well as renter-occupied housing

HOME Entitlement Funds Last 5 Years 2017 Annual Action Plan HOME Entitlement Funds Last 5 Years 2012 - $ 440,631 2013 - $ 474,954 2014 - $ 485,469 2015 - $ 415,552 2016 - $451,333 Total of $2,267,939 over past 5 years

City’s Priorities for HOME funds 2017 Annual Action Plan City’s Priorities for HOME funds Provision of affordable Housing CHDO Reserve Planning & Administration

2017 Annual Action Plan Past activities using HOME: New homeowner construction New homeowner rehabilitation Down payment assistance CHDO reserves

Emergency Solutions Grants 2017 Annual Action Plan Emergency Solutions Grants

2017 Annual Action Plan ESG funds may only be used for services to assist persons or families who are currently homeless or in danger of becoming homeless

2017 Annual Action Plan 2012 - $ 144,729 2013 - $ 0 2014 - $ 128,203 ESG Entitlement Funds Last 5 Years 2012 - $ 144,729 2013 - $ 0 2014 - $ 128,203 2015 - $ 138,444 2016 - $138,286 Total of $549,662 over past 5 years

City’s Priorities for ESG Funds 2017 Annual Action Plan City’s Priorities for ESG Funds Activities that address homelessness Rapid re-housing

2017 Annual Action Plan ESG uses in the past: Homeless shelters operations Rapid rehousing Homelessness avoidance programs

Council Policy on HUD Funds 2017 Annual Action Plan Council Policy on HUD Funds Adopted 2010/Revised January 2015 All HUD funds shall be used for purposes and projects that support the aim and intent of Council’s vision statement and promote strategies in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, 5 Year Consolidated Plan, and HUD national objectives Human Services limited to 15% of annual entitlement, city further limits to 95% of limit Administration and planning limited to 20% of CDBG; 10% of HOME; 7.5% of ESG At least 51% of all HUD funds designated for Target Area activity

2017 Annual Action Plan 2017-2018 Application Process Applications accepted for: Public Services/Human Services Community Development Homelessness Prevention/Rapid Re-housing Neighborhood Development Grants

2017 Annual Action Plan Requested Activities: New Homeownership (rehabilitation and new construction) Limited and Emergency rehabilitation (owner-occupied and rental) Major rehabilitation (owner-occupied and rental) Infrastructure Conversion of rental property to single family ownership Down Payment Assistance Code Enforcement

2017 Annual Action Plan Requested Activities (continued): Demolition of blighted buildings Public services serving LMI persons Neighborhood Development Homeless Services and Prevention Property acquisition LMI job creation/retention Economic development

2017 Annual Action Plan Scoring criteria includes: Leveraged funding from outside sources Delivery/overhead costs as percentage of total project costs Generation of program income returnable to HUD Partnerships with other agencies/organizations Sound underwriting/project pro forma Demonstration of need Additional points awarded if project serves target area

Estimated Entitlement Funding 2017 Annual Action Plan Estimated Entitlement Funding CDBG - $1.5 million HOME – $425,000 ESG - $135,000 Program income or carryover of excess prior year funding unknown at this time Administration limits are 20% for CDBG, 10% for HOME and 7.5% for ESG

2017 Annual Action Plan Key Dates November 10, 2016 – First Public Meeting January 9, 2017 – Applications due January 30 – February 17, 2017 – Citizen Review Committees meet to review proposals March 10, 2017 – 2016 HUD Annual Action Plan submitted to City Manager March 24, 2017 – Acceptance/Rejection letters mailed to applicants March 30, 2017 – Second Public Meeting/Public comment period begins April 27, 2017 – City Council public hearing May 8, 2017 – City Council approves annual plan July 1, 2017 – Plan year begins July 31, 2017 – All subgrantee contracts/MOUs executed (pending HUD funding)

2017 Annual Action Plan 2017-2018 Application Process All requests for funds must be submitted using standard application form for external agencies Any requests from internal City agencies must also use same standardized application form All applications due by 5:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2017 at HUD Community Resources Office

2017 Annual Action Plan Technical Assistance available from HUD Community Resources staff: Keith Holland 853-6404 keith.holland@roanokeva.gov Crystal Hypes 853-5681 crystal.hypes@roanokeva.gov Brenda Thornton 853-6879 brenda.thornton@roanokeva.gov

Application Technical Directions Available in Word (.docx) and PDF fillable formats Cannot save in the PDF format Complete Narrative in Word and then copy and past to PDF Technical questions to Crystal Hypes 540-853-5681 Crystal.hypes@roanokeva.gov