2014 – 2015 City of Holland Community Development Block Grant Community Needs Consultation Meeting

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Agenda 5:45pm – 6:00pmRegistration and Coffee 6:00pm – 6:05pm Explain purpose, process, and limitations of CDBG funding 6:05pm – 6:15pmExplain which Activities are eligible for funding 6:15pm – 6:20pmReview the History of CDBG funding in Holland 6:20pm – 6:25pm Review the expected FY15 CDBG funding allocation 6:25pm – 6:50pm Review existing demographics and needs in Holland 6:50pm – 7:20pm Group Discussion on other needs not identified by city staff 7:20pm – 7:30pmClosing remarks by staff, including next steps 7:30pmPublic Hearing

Purpose of CDBG Funds The Community Development Block Grant program is a federal program that began operation in It is formally known as "Title 1" of The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. CDBG is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Congress's primary objective for CDBG has always been, and still is, to improve communities by providing: ◦ decent housing, ◦ suitable living environments, and ◦ expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate incomes.

Process for CDBG Funding The City of Holland identifies community needs and eligible activities to address those needs. This meeting is one step in this process. Eligible activities must benefit low to moderate income people or eliminate slum and blight. The City then budgets CDBG funds to support those activities and submits a plan to HUD by May 15 th identifying the activities and the funding amounts. The public gets to comment on this plan in April. HUD approves the plan and the activities. As part of the plan, the City agrees to several HUD policies, ranging from non-discrimination rules to prevailing wage rules. The City then spends the following year overseeing the activities and reporting back to HUD how it is meeting its goals and abiding by all of HUD’s rules and regulations.

Limitations on CDBG Funds No more than 15% of the CDBG Funds can be spent on Public Services Activities (Social Services). No more than 20% of the CDBG Funds can be spent on Planning and Administration Activities. There is no cap to the amount of CDBG Funds that can be spent on Brick and Mortar and other types of assistance, i.e. direct homeownership. All construction projects must pay prevailing wages to the construction workers. No recipient of funds can discriminate on any basis. The City must affirmatively further Fair Housing, etc.

Eligible Activities (the long list) Acquisition of Property Disposition Public Facility & Improvements Senior Centers Handicap Centers Homeless Facilities (no operating facilities) Youth Centers Neighborhood Facilities Parks, Recreations Facilities Parking Facilities Solid Waste Disposal Improvements Flood Drainage Improvements Water/Sewer Improvements Street Improvements Sidewalks Child Care Centers Tree Planting Fire Station/Equipment Health Facilities Abused and Neglected Children Facilities Asbestos Removal Facilities for AIDS Patients (no operating costs) Clearance, Demolition and Remediation Cleanup of contaminated sites Public Services Operating Costs Homeless/Aids Patients Senior Services Handicap Services Legal Services Youth Services Transportation Services Substance Abuse Services Battered and Abused Spouses Employment Training Crime Awareness Fair Housing Activities-Subject to Public Services Cap Tenant/Landlord Counseling Child Care Services Health Services Abused and Neglected Children Services Mental Health Services Screening for Lead Based Paint/Lead Hazards Subsistence Payments Homeownership Assistance (not direct) Rental Housing Subsidies Security Deposits Housing Counseling Neighborhood Cleanups Food Banks Interim Assistance Urban Renewal Completion Relocation Rental Income Loss Private Owned Utilities Construction of Housing Homeownership Direct Rehab; Single Unit Residential Rehab; Multi Unit Residential Public Housing Modernization Rehab; Other than Public-Owned Residential Buildings Rehab; Public/Private-Owned Commercial/Industrial Buildings Energy Efficiency Improvements Acquisition for Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Administration Lead Based Paint/Hazards Test/Abatement Code Enforcement Residential Historic Preservation Non-Residential Historic Preservation Economic Development - Acquisition by City of Holland Commercial Industrial Infrastructure Development Commercial Industrial Building Acquisition, Construction or Rehabilitation Other Commercial Industrial Improvements Economic Development Assistance to For-Profits Economic Development Technical Assistance Micro-Enterprise Assistance Non Profit Capacity Building Assistance Higher Education Institutions Operation and Repair of Foreclosed Property Planning - Enterprise Committees General Program Administration Indirect Costs Public Information Fair Housing Activity (Subject to Administration Cap) Submissions or Applications for Federal Programs Programmed Funds Tornado Shelters - Private Mobile Home Parks

Eligible Activities (the short list) acquisition of real property; relocation and demolition; rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures; construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes; public services activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources; and provision of assistance to profit-motivated businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities.

Ineligible Activities (the short list) acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of government. political activities. certain income payments. construction of new housing by units of general local government. Any project that does not meet a national objective or violates one of the many CDBG Rules and Regulations.

History of Holland CDBG Amount

We have received a 30% cut in CDBG funding since 2002.

History of Holland CDBG Funding

History of Holland CDBG Allocations

FY 15 Expected CDBG Funding The City of Holland does not know the amount of CDBG Funds that will be received this year. The City is not expecting to reallocate any existing planned funding for FY 15. Program Income is non-existent at this point. The City is only expecting a total CDBG Budget of approximately $300,000. This money will be spread out over Public Services (15%), Planning and Administration (20%) and Rehab and Other Costs (No Cap).

Other Funding for Agencies There will be no other funding applications for outside agencies for FY15 from the City of Holland Community and Neighborhood Services Department. Community Social Service Assistance and Leisure and Cultural Services Assistance was cut in FY13 and will not be reinstated in FY15.

Partnerships With limited CDBG funding and no other funding from the City – what partnerships/support exist between the City and the agencies to do good work? ◦ Share Data ◦ Write Letters of Support ◦ Provide Technical Assistance ◦ Etc.

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Data Gathering Paralysis by Analysis…

Demographics of People Historical Population Growth Age Race and Ethnicity Education Attainment Income and Poverty

Population In 1960 Park Township Holland Charter Township Laketown Township Fillmore Township City of Holland 4,2078,657 1,814 1,877 24,777 City of Holland = 60% of the Total Population of Jurisdictions bordering the City of Holland

Population In 1990 Park Township Holland Charter Township Laketown Township Fillmore Township City of Holland 13,54117,523 4,888 2,710 30,745 City of Holland = 44% of the Total Population of Jurisdictions bordering the City of Holland

Population In 2010 Park Township Holland Charter Township Laketown Township Fillmore Township City of Holland 17,80235,636 5,505 2,681 33,051 City of Holland = 35% of the Total Population of Jurisdictions bordering the City of Holland

Population In 2010 Park Township Holland Charter Township Laketown Township Fillmore Township City of Holland 17,80235,636 5,505 2,681 33,051 The City of Holland no Longer is the Largest Jurisdiction

Age Breakdown

City of HollandEstimatePercentage Age - Under 52,8348% Age ,42024% Age ,34453% Age 65+4,91314% Gender - Male16,20347% Gender - Female18,30853% Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Race White22,73566% African American1,1553% Asian1,5635% American Indian1550% Native Hawaiian00% Some Other Race660% Two or More Races7382% Hispanic Ethnicity8,09823% Total Race34,511100% Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Educational Attainment Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates No High School Diploma or GED3,02015% High School Graduate5,99730% Some College3,72619% College Graduate (Associates and above)7,10036% Total Age 25 and Over19,843100%

Demographics on Housing Age of Housing Housing Cost Burdens Median Contract Rent Median Home Values Code Enforcement Actions

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