Annual Public Grants Meeting Department of Community Services Annual Public Grants Meeting Action Plan Program Year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 for Housing and Community Development Programs CDBG/ESG/HOME November 9, 2018

Annual Action Plan July 1, 2019– June 30, 2020 Agenda Review of Housing and Non Housing Priorities Nicole Waters, CDBG/ESG Program Manager Meeting National Objectives CDBG & ESG Program HOME Program Vincent Garlick, HOME Administrator Application Requirements Questions, Small Group Discussion & Technical Assistance

Consolidated Plan Goals U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and New Castle County (NCC) Consolidated Plan Goals To Provide Decent Housing To Provide a Suitable Living Environment To Expand Economic Opportunities HUD provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities.

2015-2020 Consolidated Plan Priorities Expand the Supply of Housing for Affordable Homeownership Rehabilitate Homes for LMI Homeowners and Seniors Increase Homeownership Opportunities for LMI Families Expand the Availability of Rental Stock for LMI Households Support Housing for Persons with Disabilities Assist Homeless Populations Assist Those at Risk of Becoming Homeless Strengthen Communities by Providing Public and Social Services Support Programs that Provide Economic Opportunities and Empower LMI Persons to Achieve Self Sufficiency

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) The CDBG Program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended; https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg/

Meeting National Objectives THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Each CDBG activity must meet one of the THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES Benefit low and moderate income persons (at least 70% of grant amount) Prevent or eliminate slum or blight (not more than 30% of grant amount) Meet urgent needs when health and welfare are threatened

Funding Sources July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 CDBG funds are available for a variety of Housing, Public Facility, Public Service, and Economic Development Activities A limit of 15% may be used toward Public Services Projects, i.e. direct client assistance and staff salaries, supplies, non-housing and non-construction activities

New Castle County prior to completing an application Funding Sources July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - Reserved for Operating Costs or Essential Services - Rapid Re-Housing Programs - Data Collection Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - Housing Activities Only - Unlike CDBG, HOME may be used for new housing construction - 15% of HOME Funds are Set Aside for HUD-approved NCC Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) If unsure of which funding source is applicable to your project, please call New Castle County prior to completing an application

CDBG Ineligible Activities Code of Federal Regulations: 24 CFR 570.207 NO political activities NO new housing construction NO operation and maintenance of public facilities/improvements NO general government expenses including construction of general government buildings NO purchase of equipment NO direct income payments

Estimated Funding Sources Consolidated Plan Federal Funding Sources July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Estimates based on a 5% decrease of HUD FY18 Allocation Amounts and Estimated CDBG & HOME Prior Year/Program Income Consolidated Plan Federal Funding Sources Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) $2,202,249 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) $942,379 Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) $177,854 Estimated CDBG Prior Year and Program Income $1,325,000 Estimated HOME Prior Year and Program Income $75,000 Total Federal Consolidated Plan Funding $4,722,482

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Summary of Expenditures, July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 CDBG Housing and Community Development Activities $2,843,448 HOME Housing Activities $1,740,755 ESG Homeless Support $187,579 County Revolving $148,202 Edgemoor Gardens/Sparrow Run PI $24,999 Associates Bank Revolving $60.00 Senior Home Repair Loan Program $15,585 Innovative Development Empowerment Area (IDEA) Program $68,881

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Summary of Expenditures, July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Remediating Vacancies Making Progress-REVAMP $50,448 Strong Neighborhoods (State Funds) $255,675 Homeownership Emergency Repair (HD) (State Funds) $51,632 HDF- Owner Occupied Rehab $82,736 Total Expenditures Federal Funds $4,771,782 Total Expenditures Non-Federal Funds $698,220 GRAND TOTAL ALL EXPENDITURES $5,470,002

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 CDBG Accomplishments (NCC & City of Newark) Housing Activities (157 Households Assisted) Direct Homeownership Assistance 100 Households Residential Rehabilitation 48 Households Public Housing Modernization 6 Households Energy Efficiency Improvements 3 Households Relocation Contingency 0 Household Non-Housing Activities (23,337 Persons Impacted) Public Services (with LMA data) 20,751 Persons Public Improvements (with LMA data) 2,429 Persons

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) City of Newark Programs July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

HUD INCOME GUIDELINES IN EFFECT DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 In general, County Housing and Community Development programs serve households earning less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Currently, the local median income for a family of four is $87,400. Income guidelines are set by HUD and typically change in April of each year. The Guidelines currently in use are below.  Clients served must qualify under HUD Income Guidelines and must reside in NCC outside the Wilmington and Newark city limits HUD INCOME GUIDELINES IN EFFECT DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR Family Size <30% of Median Extremely-Low Income <50% of Median Low-Income <80% of Median- Moderate-Income   1 $18,350 $30,600 $48,950 2 $21,000 $35,000 $55,950 4 $26,200 $43,700 $69,900

CDBG Proposal Committee Evaluation Criteria Directly Benefits Lower Income Persons or Households (whose income is at or below 80% AMI) Addresses one or more of the New Castle County Five Year Plan Goals and Priorities Addresses the needs of one or more of the Targeted Populations Is a new Public Services activity or an existing activity with a quantifiable increase Activity will impact an identified priority area Adequately shows project leverage and partnership with other agencies Project/program is solvent with positive service history and adequate capacity Project is able to sustain services without future funding Project completion will be within a one-year timeframe Satisfactory Past Performance – expenditures and compliance Project impact is measurable and significant

NCC Emergency Solutions Grant Program Allocations & Target Populations https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/esg/ Rapid Re-Housing – housing relocation and stabilization services; and/or rental assistance** Data Collection (Community Management Information System) Shelter Operations or Essential Services (no more than $60,000 total will be available to award) Target Homeless Populations: Families, Veterans, Recently Released Persons Incarcerated (90 days or less) and Disabled Individuals **Important Message regarding Rapid Re-Housing Funds** NCC’s Rapid Re-Housing ESG Allocation is solely designated to Family Promise of Northern New Castle County, Inc.

History of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program HOME PROGRAM History of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program The HOME Program was created by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA), and has been amended several times by subsequent legislation. HOME Statue: Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/2222/home-statute/

The intent of the HOME Program is to: Objectives: The intent of the HOME Program is to: Provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households, Expand the capacity of nonprofit housing providers, Strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing, and Leverage private-sector participation.

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

Eligible Forms of Subsidy 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 Preliminary Awards Contingent on obtaining financing, completing environmental review etc. Preliminary Awards are not commitments!!

HOME PROGRAM Environmental Review Project (s) – that involves the disturbing of ground or substantial rehab requires an Environmental Review by an outside Environmental expert BEFORE any HOME funds are disbursed. NCC contracts an Environmental Expert who is licensed to perform HUD required Environmental Reviews. This Environmental Expert will determine if the proposed HOME project goes forward.

HOME PROGRAM Environmental Review The Environmental Consultant will determine: If the project is “Exempt” or Requires a Public Notice The Environmental Review Process must be completed before the project can officially start!!!

CDBG &HOME PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION Download the applicable Funding Application Review NCC Goals & Priorities Read the entire Funding Application Review the Submission Checklist of Requirements Review the CDBG Score Sheet & CDBG Matrix Code & Definitions Document Questions? Contact applicable NCC staff Begin writing the Grant Proposal

CDBG &HOME PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION CDBG Score Sheet

Submission Requirements Checklist CDBG &HOME PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION Submission Requirements Checklist Application Cover Sheet Budget Worksheet Board of Directors Resolution IRS W-9 Request for Taxpayer ID IRS 501(c) (3) Status Letter Type of Project Program Description 8. Beneficiaries

Checklist of Submission Requirements CDBG/HOME PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION Checklist of Submission Requirements Continued…… 9. Certification of Incorporation 10. Current Board of Directors Information 11. Financials – Most Recent Audit or Financial Statement (over $750,000 in federal funding requires a Single Audit) 12. Valid Insurance Documentation 13. HOME Project Sheets- 14. DUNS# & SAM Entity Registration Summary Page If Construction: Preliminary Construction Plans and Specifications, Itemized Cost Estimate from Contractor and Source and Use statement- Environmental Review (if applicable)

POLICY MANUAL & FUNDING APPLICATION ESG PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL & FUNDING APPLICATION Required Attachments Checklist Please attach the following to your application 1. Bylaws and/or constitution and discharge and program termi nation policies and procedure ___ Attached 2. Articles of Incorporation/Certification of Incorporation on (if not a local government) 3. Documentation of 501(c)(3) st status from the IRS ___ We are a public entity, not a nonprofit 4. Organizational chart of the Agency Board and staff - Must include a clearly identified current or former homeless person in order to comply with 24 CFR 576.405 ( c ) 5. 1 copy of each: R recent independent or single audit, yearly financial statements and internal accounting procedures. Single audit required if agency has expended $750,000 or more in federal funds in their first fiscal year after December 26, 2014. Prior to that, the threshold was $500,000 annually. A Single audit is an audit which includes both the entity's financial statements and the Federal Award descriptions. Attached 6. Copy of all valid insurance documents 7. IRS Request for Taxpayer Identification W 9 Form https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs pdf/fw9.pdf Download and complete the form and attach Requestor’s Name is New Castle County, 77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 8. Sage HMIS generated project performance reports (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) 9. Board Resolution ___Attached 10. Copy of DUN S number. http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform & evidence that your agency does not have Active Exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (PLEASE PRINT AND ATTACH SCREEN SHOWING THERE ARE NO ACTIVE EXCLUSIONS AND INCLUDE WITH APPLICATION).

POLICY MANUAL & FUNDING APPLICATION ESG PROGRAM POLICY MANUAL & FUNDING APPLICATION Sections 1-8 of the ESG Application is the Policy Manual Section 9 contains the Funding Application & Required Attachments Checklist The Funding Application begins on the page following the checklist The Application Narrative section contains the questions that must be answered and their maximum point value Prior to submission, please detach the Policy Manual and keep for your records. Submit the checklist, all applicable attachments and Funding Application only (1 original & 9 copies)

Checklist of Submission Requirements FUNDING APPLICATION Checklist of Submission Requirements Use the checklist provided in the application to ensure completion Attach all applicable documents outlined on the checklist Remember to provide one original and nine copies of your application. Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered.

Application Deadline is December 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Applications and related proposal information will be available online before the close of business on November 9, 2018 Applications should be submitted to the attention of : Nicole Waters, New Castle County, Department of Community Services, James H. Gilliam Building, 77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 No Applications will be accepted beyond that time or at any other location

Annual Action Plan Tentative Key Dates December 11, 2018 NCC Funding Application Deadline March, 2019 Tentative Date for Funding Award Notification Draft Availability Action Plan for 7/1/19 – 6/30/20. Public Comment Period Opens April, 2019 Spring Public Meetings County Council Resolution End of Comment Period May 15, 2019 Action Plan Submitted to HUD July 1, 2019 Action Plan Programs Begins

Additional Application Information CDBG, ESG and HOME applications can be located at the following sites: CDBG & ESG applications and related forms: www.nccde.org/1091/Federal-Funding-Opportunities HOME application and related forms: www.nccde.org/1290/HOME

Additional Information Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers www.cfda.gov Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program- CFDA #14.218 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program- CFDA #14.231 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program -CFDA #14.247

Technical Assistance is Always Available Questions??? Technical Assistance is Always Available Carrie Casey, CD&H Manager – (302) 395-5616 Carrie.Casey@newcastlede.gov Vincent Garlick, HOME Administrator – (302) 395-5673 Vincent.Garlick@newcastlede.gov Nicole Waters, Program Manager CDBG/ESG – (302) 395- 5644 Nicole.Waters@newcastlede.gov Dawn Lim-Leon, Administrative Assistant – (302) 395-5646 Chuang.Lim-Leon@newcastlede.gov Robin Hines, Secretary – (302) 395-5649 Robin.Hines@newcastlede.gov

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