2019 CDBG Public Improvements Application Workshop 11/9/2018 2019 CDBG Public Improvements Application Workshop Jodi Gingiss, Community Development Administrator jgingiss@lakecountyil.gov Dominic Strezo, Environmental Project Coordinator dstrezo@lakecountyil.gov

Welcome Application Timeline 11/9/2018 Welcome Application Timeline Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Purpose Consolidated Plan 2015-19 Goals Letter of Intent Application Federal Requirements Furthering Fair Housing

Letter of Intent Due: Oct. 12 11/9/2018 Application Timeline Application Workshop Letter of Intent Due: Oct. 12 Application Due: November 19 4:00 pm 500 W. Winchester, Libertyville

Project Timing Considerations Approval process 1/25/2019 Advisory & Recommendation Committee Feb. 2019 HCDC Public Hearing #1 Mar. 2019 HCDC Public Hearing #2 April 2019 Lake County Board Meeting April – September 2019 Environmental review record (ERR) ERR must be completed prior to any “choice limiting” actions No shovels in ground – project wide! – before ERR completed October 2019 process Receive grant agreement from Lake County Requires comprehensive nature of the roadwork Full depth reclamation (FDR)

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Purpose of CDBG Decent affordable housing Provide services to most vulnerable Create jobs Beneficiaries = Low/Moderate Income Population Income Limits   1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person 80% of Median $47,400 $54,200 $60,950 $67,700 $73,150 $78,550 $83,950 $89,400 Source: www.hud.gov

Application Overview Who can Apply 11/9/2018 Application Overview Who can Apply Townships Municipalities Public agencies Departments of Lake County Non-profit organizations For-profit entities (with restrictions) Public housing authorities No restriction on number of applications per entity Minimum Eligibility Threshold 70% of available points. The HCDC and Lake County reserve the right to consider factors other than those listed in the Scoring Criteria.

Lake County Community Development Application WEB LINK https://www.lakecountyil.gov/1907/Applicants Lake County Community Development Homepage Programs Applicants

2015-19 Lake County Consolidated Plan Framework for a community-wide dialogues to identify housing and community development priorities. Priority Need Goal # Lake County 2015-19 Consolidated Plan GOALS 5-Year Targets Proposed 2019 HOUSING 1 Rehabilitate Existing Housing: Affordable & Special Needs $ 5,078,878 $ 1,260,000 2 Develop New Housing: Affordable & Special Needs $ 3,652,394 $ 1,000,000 3 Assist People Without a Home $ 1,071,532 $ 260,000 4 Subsidize Housing for Low/Mod Income Families $ 1,824,458 $ 475,000 NEIGHBORHOODS 5 Provide Adequate Low/Mod Income Area Infrastructure $ 1,573,140 $ 85,000 6 Revitalize Low/Mod Income Area Business Districts $ 734,034 $ 10,000 7 Assist People with Disabilities $ 1,358,374 $ 325,000 8 Provide Welcoming Communities $ 741,090 $ 200,000 JOBS 9 Create Jobs for Low/Mod Income Workers $ 621,004 $ 148,000 10 Provide Services for Job Stability $ 512,832 $ 135,000 HUD requires plan “consolidated” across different grant programs including CDBG

Letter of Intent – Due 10/12/2018 To-Do’s Identify applicant (contact info & DUNS #) Describe Project Cost (total and request amount) Location Timeline Select National Objective Low/Mod Income Area Benefit (LMA) Low/Mod Income Clientele (LMC) Low/Mod Job Creation or Retention (LMJ)

HUD-Qualifying Low/Mod Income Block Groups 11/9/2018 Low/Mod Income Area Provides benefit to all the residents of a low/mod income area (35.58%) Lake County Community Development Homepage Programs Applicants Grantee Information & Training HUD-Qualifying Low/Mod Income Block Groups

HUD requires plan “consolidated” across different grant programs including CDBG WEB LINK https://www.lakecountyil.gov/1930/Grantee-Information-Training

HUD-Qualifying Low/Mod Income Block Groups 11/9/2018 Low/Mod Income Area (LMA) Low/Mod Area (LMA) Eligible Activities Flood Drainage Road Improvements Water-Sewer Improvements Acquisition Demolition Rehabilitation Accessibility Enhancements in non-residential structures Accessibility Enhancements in common areas of multi-family residences HUD-Qualifying Low/Mod Income Block Groups

Low/Mod Income Limited Clientele (LMC) Provides benefit to a specific group of persons who are generally presumed by HUD to be principally low/mod income persons. Disabled persons Abused children Elderly persons Battered spouses Homeless persons Illiterate adults Eligible Activities abused children, battered spouses, elderly persons, severely disabled adults (see Basically CDBG for States (April 2012) 3-11 HUD, Office of Block Grant Assistance Chapter 3: National Objectives the box below), homeless persons, illiterate adults, persons living with AIDS and migrant farm workers; or Accessibility improvements to facilities serving LMC ADA upgrades Chair lifts Grab bars

Low/Mod Income Jobs (LMJ) Creates/retains permanent jobs, >51% of which are held by low/mod income persons Jobs counted on a full time equivalent (FTE) basis Only permanent jobs count (no construction jobs) Requires concrete commitment to job creation Heavy documentation burden Written commitment from business Tracking of applicants Document actions taken to ensure low/mod person receive first priority HUD requires plan “consolidated” across different grant programs including CDBG

Application – Due 11/19/2018 Identify applicant (contact info & DUNS #) Describe Project (narrative) Cost (total and request amount) Location Timeline Need Financial and community Coordination with existing plans/initiatives Beneficiaries/accomplishments Quantify

Application – Due 11/19/2018 Project implementation Identify project partners Experience with similar projects Procurement Provide internal policies Federal funding requirements

Federal Requirements All Projects Section 3 Relocation Davis Bacon* Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act Environmental Review Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act No Lobbying Audit Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Records Access MBE/WBE Lead-Based Paint Conflict of Interest Affirmative Marketing Drug Free Workplace Monika * IL Prevailing wage rates are also applicable

Application – Due 11/19/2018 Budget Identify funding sources Leveraged funds Fiscal Audit Enabling Resolution Governing board roster Non-Profit attachments IRS Letter Articles of Incorporation Non-discrimination policy

Scoring – LMA Service area need Economic status Percent of LMI beneficiaries Health and safety concerns ConPlan Goals Coordination with existing initiatives Provide specific examples (planning documents, studies, work group, etc.) Applicant capacity and experience Percent of leveraged funds

Scoring Bonus – LMA Affirmatively further fair housing Increase mobility and housing choice

25 Points: Robust policies & practices that affirmatively further fair housing

20 Points: Fair housing policy/ ordinance

15 Points: Programs and/or Materials Valuing Diversity in Our Communities

10 Points: Equal Opportunity Policy 5 Points: Increase Housing Choice

Scoring – LMC Project impact Percent of beneficiaries are LMC Accessibility Health and safety concerns ConPlan Goals Coordination with existing initiatives Provide specific examples (planning documents, studies, work group, etc.) Applicant capacity and experience Percent of leveraged funds

Scoring – LMJ Job creation Number of jobs created Number of businesses assisted ConPlan Goals Coordination with existing initiatives Provide specific examples (planning documents, studies, work group, etc.) Applicant capacity and experience Percent of leveraged funds

Questions? THANK YOU! Dominic Strezo 847-377-2132 11/9/2018 Questions? Dominic Strezo 847-377-2132 dstrezo@lakecountyil.gov Jodi Gingiss 847-377-2139 jgingiss@lakecountyil.gov THANK YOU!