2014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Revitalization Area Strategies 2014 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop December 11-13, 2013 Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Revitalization Area Strategies: Reward efforts demonstrating: Long-term vision for the area Well-defined area that included comprehensive activities Grassroots involvement from area residents Commitment from other funding partners Documented commitment from funders and stakeholders December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division RAS Rewards: ▪Can apply for CDBG every year, provided that current CDBG project meets timeliness criteria ▪Provides up to 20 bonus points on CDBG Annual Competition applications that are proposed within the RAS area ▪Designation is effective for 3 years, then can re-apply Note: DCA will only allow geographic amendments to RAS boundaries every three years upon application for renewal status December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies RAS Program Scoring Threshold – 5 points Economic Development Tools – 5 points Collaboration – up to 5 points Investment Partnerships – up to 5 points December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Threshold Criteria – 5 points RAS must be within eligible census block group(s) 20% or greater poverty rate RAS must be within Urban Redevelopment Area with an adopted Urban Redevelopment Plan (O.C.G.A ) CDBG Public Participation process Note: Your CDBG Target Area must be located within the RAS Area December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Census Block Group(s) with 20% Poverty URA Area RAS Area CDBG Target Area Threshold Note: Please show source of poverty data on the map legend December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies RAS Area Threshold *Taxable value of property--Sample spreadsheet. Tax ParcelStreet AddressTax Value A B C D Total tax value #VALUE! Property values for the RAS area are to be tracked each year. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Must be within an Urban Redevelopment Area with plan adopted according to O.C.G.A A URP is a general blueprint for redevelopment and targeting of public investments Gives municipalities powers to redevelop blighted or threatened areas of the community RAS Threshold December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Urban Redevelopment Plans O.C.G.A Plan Checklist-- A Statement that the URP is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan Clearly defined boundaries Explanation of negative conditions in the area The city’s land use objectives for the area Any possible exceptions to development regulations Description of land parcels to be acquired December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Urban Redevelopment Plans O.C.G.A Plan Checklist, cont’d. Structures to be demolished or rehabilitated Strategy for relocating any displaced residents Any covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in the redevelopment area Public infrastructure to be provided (transportation, water, sewer, sidewalks, lighting, streetscapes, public recreational space, parking, etc.) to support redevelopment Strategy for leveraging private resources A workable strategy for implementing the plan December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Urban Redevelopment Plans O.C.G.A Covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in the redevelopment area Example: Thomasville Urban Redevelopment Plan includes Design Guidelines with 25 plans for homes. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Urban Redevelopment Plans O.C.G.A Covenants / restrictions to be placed on properties in the redevelopment area Example: Cordele’s Urban Redevelopment Plan includes Historic Preservation Guidelines for the Gillespie-Selden Neighborhood. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division More reasons to develop the URA plan… ▪Provides bonus points for CHIP ▪Expanding access to job tax credits through Opportunity Zone designation ▪Provide bonus points for Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies RAS Strategies- Hiltonia: Code Enforcement on abandoned, dilapidated structures Identified absentee owners Stricter guidelines for mobile homes Management of abandoned vehicles December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies No City too small to do Code Enforcement Hiltonia (population 342) by the numbers… Public Nuisance Ordinance enforcement: 25 letters sent to owners that allowed property to become blighted or dilapidated. 20 owners submitted plans to correct the violation 10 owners have completed cleanup. 5 owners have been issued citations with required court appearances. City participates in “Great American Cleanup” and 35 citizens picked up 3 tons of trash in their community. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Economic Development tools – 5 points – Tax Allocation District (O.C.G.A ) – Community Improvement District – Business Improvement District – Enterprise Zone (O.C.G.A ) – Opportunity Zone – Other locally designated, geographically targeted strategies December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Economic Development tools – 5 points Washington: passed Enterprise Zone. Cornelia: passed the Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive Ordinance, used as leverage to deal with properties that contribute to blight. REHAB COMPLETE December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Economic Development tools – 5 points Thomson: Local Land Bank Authority achievements: Policies and procedures written, approved, posted on web. $10,000 deposited in LBA account as seed money by city and county. One property was donated and re-sold for $5, December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Investment partnerships – up to 5 points – up to 5 points Cordele: A USDA –funded Housing Preservation Grant, funded at $125,000 is underway in the Gillespie- Selden neighborhood (the RAS Area). Eleven home- owners are identified as beneficiaries. : December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Investment partnerships – up to 5 points – up to 5 points Thomson, a GICH Community: The City of Thomson loaned Habitat for Humanity $30,000 to build a home in the Pitts Street RAS area. (Habitat has built 7 homes in the RAS area.) Other homes have been improved with CDBG funds, CHIP funds and by private developers. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Investment partnerships – up to 5 points – up to 5 points Thomson: Pitts Park is completed in RAS area December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Collaboration – up to 5 points Madison: Collaboration in RAS area: DDA (redevelopment agency) assisted church in re-zoning neighborhood to allow day care center. Church hosts all town hall meetings for the URP / RAS citizen participation DDA acquires lot behind church, with ½ of lot to become “tot lot,” a mini-playground for kids 6 and under. Habitat agrees to purchase remaining portion of lot for 2 homes. Church agrees to help fund playground and provide labor. Private developer donates $10,000 for playground equipment. Church allows users of playground to use their parking lot, saving DDA approx. $12,000 in paving. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Investment partnerships Madison: City purchases then gifts property to DDA to become neighborhood service hub, with grocery and food options, small business incubator space and accessory affordable housing. Harvest of the Heart, 501c3, proposes multi-faceted community cannery and location for health and food classes. Existing business commits $55,000 to open Caanan Corner Store, to hire 1 full and one ½ time employee. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division CDBG Revitalization Strategies Collaboration Partnerships Madison: Temporary use of the property: Vet to Pet: Pilot program, affordable veterinary care with free neutering to low income neighborhood Code 911 Registration Drive: Pilot program to bring technology into low income neighborhood and sign up folks for emergency alert system, City website alerts, Councilmember texts communication Boys & Girls Club: requesting space for parent counseling off-site. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Other Examples of Collaboration Credit counseling, Homebuyers Classes Housing Expo, Senior Expo Cleanup campaigns, junk appliance roundup Formation of Neighborhood Associations Church outreach: Food Pantry, Boys and Girls Club, After-school programs Summer youth mission group builds handicap ramps and trim shrubbery “Hands-On” projects: paint elderly houses, help build park December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Specific Documentation Points for Collaboration / Investment Partnerships are based on the documentation submitted: Before and after photos Newspaper clippings, newsletters Letters from partners, with specific details Minutes from council meetings Code enforcement logs Agreements, deeds, etc. Grant award letters, etc. December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division For more info: Please refer to RAS Manual and RAS Form 1 for Application Checklist See RAS Form 2 for Annual Progress Report December 11-12, 2013

Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division For more info: Revitalization Area Strategies, contact: ▪Steed Robinson (404) Urban Redevelopment Plans, contact: ▪Mary Alice Applegate (404) ▪Kelly Lane (404) December 11-12, 2013