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Hold Public Hearing for the PRICE Grant Application
City of Dubuque Special Meeting Public Hearings # 01. Copyrighted May 29, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Hold Public Hearing forthe PRICE Grant Application SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council hold a public hearing on May 29th, 2024, following a 15-day public comment period, to solicit input on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PRICE grant application due July 10, 2024, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Holding a public hearing to solicit public input and City Council approval forthe City of Dubuque PRICE Grant Application to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by July 10, 2024 SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Approving Application Application Narrative Budget Table Mound East Map Table Mound West Map Terrace Heights Map Advancing Racial Equity - Attachment A Affirmative Marketing Plan Written Input Proof of Publication Additional Written Input_Uploaded 5.28.24 Additional Written Input_Uploaded 5.29.24 Presentation —Uploaded 5.29.24 Resolutions Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation THE CITY DUOF B TEE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Hold Public Hearing for the PRICE Grant Application DATE: May 23, 2024 Dubuque All -America City IN 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City Council hold a public hearing on May 29t", 2024, following a 15-day public comment period, to solicit input on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PRICE grant application due July 10, 2024. The PRICE grant application for the City of Dubuque will request funding to purchase Table Mound Mobile Home Parks (2), as well as a request to purchase Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park. The land will be purchased through a Community Land Trust (CLT) that the city will help create with a non-profit partner organization and remain in the CLT. Funds are also being requested to improve water, sewer and road infrastructure within the mobile home park to alleviate the cost burden of major infrastructure to help keep lot rents affordable. Additionally, funds will be requested to rehabilitate or replace mobile homes and weatherize them within those three parks. Services, such as eviction prevention and income loss prevention, will be provided through the grant and operated by the CLT. Lot rent has more than doubled in the past five years for some of these mobile homeowners, and is quickly becoming a less affordable housing option in Dubuque. Upgrading infrastructure and maintaining the new infrastructure under a non-profit model like CLT will maintain and expand this affordable housing option in Dubuque. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. k�4 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager (list continued on next page) Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Nicole Lytle, Grants Project Manager THE CF DUI6___B E Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing & Community Development Director DATE: May 23, 2024 RE: Hold Public Hearing for the PRICE Grant Application Dubuque Alf -America City 2007-2012-2013 2017*2019 Introduction This memorandum requests the City Council hold a public hearing on May 29t", 2024, following a 15 day public comment period, to solicit input on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PRICE grant application due July 1011, 2024. Background The City of Dubuque has a large affordable housing stock in mobile home parks. These mobile home parks are privately owned and operated; therefore, lot rent is controlled by a for -profit entity. The PRICE grant provides for funding to acquire mobile home parks, improve infrastructure within the mobile home park, rehab or replace dilapidated or outdated mobile homes, for Community Land Trusts, and provide housing services to mobile homeowners/renters within the parks. Discussion The PRICE grant application for the City of Dubuque will request funding to purchase Table Mound Mobile Home Parks (2), as well as a request to purchase Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park. The land will be purchased through a Community Land Trust (CLT) that the city will help create with this grant funding and with a non-profit partner organization so the property can remain in the CLT. Funds are also being requested to improve water, sewer, and road infrastructure as well as building storm shelters within the mobile home park to alleviate the cost burden of major infrastructure to help keep lot rents affordable. Additionally, funds will be requested to rehabilitate or replace mobile homes and weatherize them within those three parks. Services, such as eviction prevention and income loss prevention, will be provided through the grant and operated by the CLT. Lot rent has more than doubled in the past five years for some of these mobile home owners and is quickly becoming a less affordable housing option in Dubuque. Upgrading infrastructure and maintaining the new infrastructure under a non-profit model like CLT will maintain and expand this affordable housing option in Dubuque. Grant Projected Timeline October - December 2024 - Accept Award, Sign Grant Agreement, Hire Project Team, Create policy and procedures. January — June 2025 — Acquisition Activities, Covenants June — December 2025 — Hire CLT Consultant, Community Engagement Activities 2026 — CLT by-laws, procedures, capacity building, Engineering 2027— Infrastructure Construction 2028-2030 — Weatherization, Rehabilitation, Replacement of Manufactured Homes, Tenant Services, Resident Needs Assessments, Connecting to Services Budget The following budget is estimated figures as of May 23, 2024, and will change based on public input, feedback, and continued conversations with partner agencies prior to submission of the grant application. However, the final ask from the PRICE grant will not exceed $50,000,000: Table Mound Infrastructure, Design, Acquisition - $26,183,000 PRICE Grant Table Mound Direct Resident Assistance - $2,400,000 PRICE grant Table Mound Direct Resident Assistance - $600,000 CDBG Entitlement Terrace Heights Infrastructure, Design, Acquisition - $16,500,000 PRICE Grant Terrace Height Direct Resident Assistance - $2,400,000 PRICE grant Terrace Height Direct Resident Assistance - W0,000 CDBG Entitlement City Staff - $1,351,728 PRICE Grant CLT Consultant and Operations - $374,800 PRICE Grant Community Health Organization - $240,000 PRICE Grant Other Supportive Costs and Contingency - $500,000 PRICE Grant Connection, Inspection and Permit Fees - $140,000 City non -financial match Recommendation I respectfully request the City Council hold a public hearing to solicit public input on the City of Dubuque PRICE application and approve the attached resolution approving the submission of the grant application after incorporating the public comments. Cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Nicole Lytle, Grants Project Manager Prepared by Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Dev Director, 350 W Wh Street Suite 312 Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4230 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfeider, City Clerk, 50 W. 1P St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 1 5G-24 A RESOLUTION HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE PRICE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY JULY 10, 2024 Whereas, the City of Dubuque has prepared a proposed application for the PRICE competitive grant application to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for consideration; and Whereas, the application deadline was extended from June 5, 2024 to July 10, 2024; and Whereas, the City Council held a public hearing on May 29, 2024, to receive public input on the proposed PRICE grant application and the proposed project to be undertaken with grant funds; and Whereas, the City requests City Council approval to submit the PRICE grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after incorporating public comment received, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the submission of the PRICE grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hereby approved. Section 2. That the City Manager and the Housing and Community Development Director or their designee, are hereby approved to submit all documentation required to move the application forward for consideration by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of May 2024. Brad M�a&agh, Mayor Attest: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit A Executive Summary Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque The City of Dubuque seeks funding for the acquisition of two manufactured home parks, Table Mound and Terrace Heights, and the subsequent formation of a Community Land Trust (CLT) to manage these properties. The primary objectives of this project are to ensure long-term affordable housing, improve infrastructure, enhance safety, increase resiliency, and provide comprehensive support services to residents. Focusing on long-term affordability, this project will also upgrade water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure in both manufactured home parks. This will ensure safe and reliable access to essential services for residents while removing the high cost of infrastructure improvements. These infrastructure upgrades will also focus on proper drainage and runoff to prevent future flooding and run-off that plagues these manufactured home parks due to the steep terrain in Dubuque. These improvements relieve the burden of high capital costs to residents to keep rent and maintenance costs low in the first years of the resident owned CLT. This allows a capital fund to be financed over many more years before a high -cost project is required, which will create a reliable rent structure that can remain affordable and predictable. In addition, a weather shelter will be added to each manufactured home park to meet the State Code requirements for manufactured home parks. Currently each manufactured park has a weather shelter that is undersized and located too far away from many of the lots to meet minimum requirements under Iowa State Code. The addition of a weather shelter for each manufactured home park will enhance safety and preparedness, but also provide another revenue stream for the CLT. These facilities can be rented for activities and other gatherings to help offset maintenance costs for each manufactured home park. With new infrastructure, the grant will then focus on manufactured home rehabilitation and replacement of dilapidated or outdated homes. In addition, new units will be added to vacant lots to increase the supply of low -moderate income housing. Existing manufactured homes will undergo comprehensive rehabilitation, incorporating accessibility features, weatherization measures, and high -efficiency mechanical systems. This component also aligns with the goal to provide a safe place for older adults to age in place safely. Aging in place guidance will be used to install things such as grab bars, tub cut outs, higher electrical outlets, ramps and no threshold transitions for those over the age of 62. All manufactured homes that undergo a rehabilitation or replacement will be provided services from a community health organization to help establish primary care providers, low-cost medication options, and many other services after an optional in -home evaluation and consultation of needs of those residing in the units. Resident resiliency is the hidden key to the success of affordable housing, as financial savings is often unavailable for things such as a health crisis or car accident which can affect the ability to work, reduce income and eventually threaten housing stability. The final piece of affordability and resilience in this grant is tenant support services. The CLT will build operational capacity with this grant to offer tenant support services, including income loss programs, low-cost childcare options, transportation partnerships, and other services to assist residents in maintaining stable housing and addressing financial challenges. The CLT will 11Page City of Dubuque transition from grant funds to services and funds provided directly by partners such as HACAP, Dubuque Housing Authority, Food Banks, and Resources Unite. The CLT will serve as the connector to those services after building the operational capacity with this grant. This project addresses critical housing needs within the community by preserving and enhancing affordable housing options, improving infrastructure and safety measures, and providing comprehensive support services to residents. The formation of a CLT ensures long-term affordability and resident control, fostering a sustainable and equitable housing solution. Additionally, the project aligns with all four of HUDs strategic goals. A resident owned community land trust is the key to long-term affordability. This type of model will enable greater community control over land through governance structures that include residents, local businesses, and agencies to collectively inform priorities and needs. This community -led approach fosters sustainable and equitable housing solutions. It can also be a powerful tool for equitable wealth -building, particularly for households of color historically excluded from homeownership. Between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of CLT homeowners of color increased from 13% to 43% across the United States. The model being proposed in this grant will be replicable for other communities, which will help create CLTs to help build wealth for homeowners of color specifically all over the United States. CLTs can bolster individual and community resilience by allowing low-income residents to allocate resources to essentials and accumulate wealth over time. The CLT will incorporate climate -resilient design features to increase homes' resilience to hazards. By providing these long-lasting benefits, CLTs directly align with the goals and priorities outlined in funding opportunities aimed at preserving and expanding affordable housing, preventing displacement, promoting equitable development, and supporting community resilience. Table Mound Mobile Home Park, located in Dubuque, IA, is a sizeable community with 421 manufactured home lots. This park has been facing ongoing challenges, with residents actively advocating for better living conditions and affordability. Residents have banned together to come before City Council, state legislatures and federal agencies advocating for rent control and better accountability for utility expenses. Terrace Heights Mobile Home Park is also located in Dubuque, IA. It is a relatively large park, with 315 manufactured home lots; however, many are vacant lots or have vacant manufactured homes. Like Table Mound, residents of Terrace Heights have been voicing concerns about the need for improvements, rent control and preservation of affordable housing options in the area. Both Table Mound and Terrace Heights mobile home parks are grappling with aging infrastructure, lack of proper maintenance, and the rising lot rent rates which have more than doubled since 2018 and could potentially displace long-term residents. The residents have been actively organizing and advocating for their rights, seeking solutions to address these pressing issues and ensure the long-term viability of their communities. Due to this dedication this is a perfect community to build the first resident owned community land trust in Dubuque. 2 1 P a g e City of Dubuque The City of Dubuque has extensive knowledge and experience with federal grants and has been a CDBG Entitlement community for over 30 years. The Housing and Community Development Department will oversee this grant opportunity, with a director with 11 years of federal and state grant experience and a Certified Public Accountant. Other staff that will oversee and support this grant have over 40 years of collective experience with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants such as CDBG Entitlement, CDBG-DR, Lead and Healthy Homes, Healthy Homes Production, Older Adult Home Modification and HOME programs. Ten (10) staff members have participated in live three-day HUD Environmental Review Trainings as well as all WISER modules to ensure compliance in this area. All cross -cutting federal regulations are also well known by city staff as evident by audits and monitoring's by HUD for Dubuque programs with no significant findings in cross -cutting regulations in the past ten years. The city also has many years of experience in affirmatively furthering fair housing, with ten years of annual fair housing training for all employees on the Fair Housing Act and its regulations as well as monthly diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and review of policies for disparate impacts on protected classes. This proposed application is consistent with the Analysis of Impediments to Fair housing and will expand on the Al goal to increase the acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers by requiring the acceptance of the voucher for lot rent in the community land trust. Consistent with the goal of providing long-term affordable housing solutions in manufactured homes, the city will place a restrictive covenant on the land that requires the rent rates be calculated in accordance with HOME guidelines and cannot exceed the HUD rent/income limit guidelines. Additionally, these provisions will be added into the by-laws to require a 30-year affordability period, with a requirement to offer long-term leases, resident ownership, and board membership, as well as resale protections within an affordability model. The City of Dubuque has a well -documented need for additional affordable housing as well as a need to preserve the existing affordable housing stock in the community. A housing study conducted in 2022 showed the City of Dubuque would be short 1,100 units by the year 2030. A study completed in 2024 by the University of Iowa showed that the housing unit gap existed primarily in housing units that are affordable to the 0-30% AMI households. This equates to a rent rate of $475 or less to meet the needs of these residents. This rent rate is attainable in a manufactured home model, if the infrastructure needs are addressed, and maintenance cost is low so a capital fund can be built over many years. This grant will help provide units needed in this LMI range to address affordable housing needs in Dubuque. Due to the resident owned community land trust model, community stakeholder participation is essential to the success of this grant. The City of Dubuque is known for diverse community engagement activities that provide open forums as well as guided idea formation. The city has a dedicated public information office that posts on social media, on community forums and connects with organizations to ensure information sharing opportunities. The city partners with the local newspaper and radio stations to bolster participation in programs as well. 3 1 P a g e THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit B Threshold Other Submission Requirements Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque 1. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters The City of Dubuque has no outstanding charges, cause determination, lawsuits, or letters of findings referenced in Section III.D. of the NOFO. 2. Eligible Applicant The City of Dubuque is a 02 (City of township government) eligible applicant in the State of Iowa. There are no additional applicants or partners, and this is the City of Dubuque's only application. Standard Form 424 (SF-424) Application for Federal Assistance Electronic form attached to the application package. Assurances (HUD 424-B) The completed form is attached to the application package. Federal Assistance Representations and Certifications Completed for the City of Dubuque on SAM.gov. Budget Form (424-CBW) Completed form attached to the application package. Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) Signed assurances attached to the application package. Applicant Disclosure Report Form 2880 (HUD 2880) Form is applicable to the project. Completed Form is attached. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) Form is attached showing N/A. Certification of Lobbying Activities A completed electronic form is attached to the application. Code of Conduct This information was submitted to HUD. Updated Standards are attached. Other Program -Specific Requirements Signed certifications and assurances are attached to the application package. 41Page THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit C Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque What is your project area and the need for affordable accessible housing within it? The City of Dubuque has a well -documented need for additional affordable housing as well as a need to preserve the existing affordable housing stock in the community. A housing study conducted in 2022 showed the City of Dubuque would be short 1,100 units by the year 2030. A study completed in 2024 by the University of Iowa showed that the housing unit gap existed primarily in housing units that are affordable to the 0-30% AMI households. This equates to a rent rate of $475 or less to meet the needs of these residents. This rent rate is attainable in a manufactured home model, if the infrastructure needs are addressed, and maintenance cost is low so a capital fund can be built over many years. This grant will help provide units needed in this LMI range to address affordable housing needs in Dubuque. The City of Dubuque's proposal is for the acquisition of two manufactured home parks, Table Mounds and Terrace Heights, and the subsequent formation of a Community Land Trust (CLT) to manage these properties. The primary objectives of this project are to ensure long-term affordable housing, improve infrastructure, enhance safety, increase resiliency, and provide comprehensive support services to residents. Between these two manufactured home parks there are 736 housing units that will benefit from this acquisition. Both Table Mound and Terrace Heights mobile home parks are grappling with aging infrastructure, lack of proper maintenance, and the rising lot rents which have more than doubled since 2018 which could potentially displace long-term residents. Terrace Heights resident's median income is $44,460, with the average of 2.4 persons per household, showing that many of these residents fall into the 0-30% AMI bracket. As shown here, the city has room to preserve and increase affordable housing stock in the table 5 1 P a g e City of Dubuque mound manufactured home park. With only 211 lots fully utilized according to the 2020 census, there is room to create/utilize approximately 100 more lots/homes that will be affordable and remain affordable with the assistance of the PRICE grant. There also needs to be significant marketing of these affordable units to underserved and minority populations once they are stabilized as affordable under a resident owned community land trust. Key Facts — Table Mound MHP Area: 0.13 square miles ■ KEY FACTS EDUCATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- '--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 389 , Population Median Age 29.0% $ 7 0, 1 8 8 No High School Some College/ As Diploma 38 2% Associate's Degree 26 6% Average Median Household High School Bachelor's/Grad/ Household Size Income Graduate Prof Degree `----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----i BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- %r„%ra%r„�., 45.6% White collar toa tP1 te1 4P1 33.3% Blue Collar 4 49 Unemployment _ I 20.5% Rate Total Businesses Total Employees Services F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------..- INCOME 2023 Households by income (Esri) The largest group: $50,000 - S74,999 (17,5%) The smallest 9rnup: <S15,000 (4,5%) • Indicator I Value Diff <$15,000 4.5% -2.9% rSl5,000 - $24,999 95% +33% 25,000-$34,999 11.5% +4.5% 0+35,000-$49,999 9-5% -2-8% S50,000-$74,999 17.5% +2.6% � S75,000 - $99,999 1 1.5% -5.1 % — $70,188 $45,508 $251,829 $100,000 - $149,999 16.0% -3.5% S1 50,000 - $199,999 9.0% +0.1% Median Household Per Capita Income Median Net Worth S200,000+ 11.0% +3.8 % — income Bars show deviation from Dubuque County ; `------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- - —---------------------------------' Source: This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-Data Axle (2023). ©2024 Esri 6 1 P a g e City of Dubuque Terrace Heights serves a more diverse population, and households with lower income than Table Mound. The number of units occupied is far less than the number of lots available, by almost half. Area programs have not historically assisted with the lot rent or rehabilitation of manufactured homes in this area due to the unpredictability of rent rates, affordability, service for proper infrastructure to meet basic habitability needs, and due to the predatory nature of evictions from for -profit owners. The PRICE grant will allow for rent stability and for new/rehabbed housing units to fill empty lots and increase affordable housing. 7 1 P a g e City of Dubuque ._ Key Facts Terrace Heights Area: 0.1 square miles KEY FACTS EDUCATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------'------------------------------------------------- — 380 Population • Median Age 23.8% $ 44, 46 0 No High School Some College/ Diploma 48.6% Associate's Degree 21.1 Average Median Household High School Bachelor's/Grad/ Household Size Income Graduate Prof Degree BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- fiiLiia56.7% White Collar 22.9% B'.ue Col sr 1 12 Unemployment AO RA 111 20.5% Rate Total Businesses Total Employees Services F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------..-----.-----...-----.------..-----------------------------------; INCOME 2023 Households by income {Esri) The largest 9-1 $35,000 - $49,999 (31,2%) The smallest group: $26Q,000+ (0.6%) • Indicator I Value Diff <$15,000 S.8% +1.4% 515,000 - $24,999 16.9% +10-7% i & $5,000 - $,999 1.9% -5.1 % $35,000-$4949,999 3L2% +18.9% $50,000-$74,999 18.5% +3.91/, $75,000-$99,999 10.0% -6.6% $44,460 $26,201 $174,783 $1oo,000-$149,999 10.6% -8.9% $150,000-5199,999 1.9% -7.0% Median Household Per Capita Income Median Net Worth $200,000+ 0.61/. -6.6% income Bars show deviation from Dubuque County ; -- - ------- - ------ ------- -------------- ------- ------- ------ - ----- ------------- - - ---- - ----- - ------ - - ----- -------- ------ - ------ - - ---- - - ------------- ------ ---------' Source: This infographic contains data provided by Esri (2023, 2028), Esri-Data Axle (2023). © 2024 Esri Is your project within or does it include any communities that meet Distress Criteria? The City of Dubuque does not currently meet the distressed community criteria but has in the past five years. Dupaco Community Credit Union in Dubuque served as the CDFI to help address poverty and accessibility to loans to help build wealth in underserved populations in Dubuque. New census data does not provide enough detail to continue to allow Dubuque to affirmatively assert the requirements as a distressed community. However, both Terrace Heights and Table Mound are grappling with aging infrastructure and high poverty rates. The residents have been actively organizing and advocating for their rights, seeking solutions to address this issue and ensure the long-term viability of their communities. These community members are 8 1 P a g e City of Dubuque experiencing low income with continued rent rate increases, which is causing residents to move from the areas, leaving many vacant lots and manufactured homes. The average income for Terrace Heights is at 50-80% AMI, at $44,460 per 2.4 persons household. Does your proposal increase resilience in any disaster -prone areas? Neither manufactured home park is in Community Disaster Resilience Zone. What are the barriers to manufactured housing preservation or revitalization in your project area? In general, minority populations experience a disproportionately higher percentage of housing barriers and problems compared to the total population. One of the potential barriers that could prevent the City of Dubuque from serving these populations includes lack of transportation. The City of Dubuque does not offer public transportation to these areas, therefore if a person were to live in these communities, they would either need a vehicle or pay for a riding service. These homes are also located in a food desert, which is another barrier that would need to be addressed for those who do not have transportation. The proximity to schools could prevent families from moving in if the resident wants their children to walk to school or provide their children with their own transportation. African American populations in Dubuque are much more likely to rent than own a home. Purchasing a home versus renting a home can be a barrier due to minority populations experiencing a disproportionately higher percentage of being cost burden. Interest rates and the rising cost of purchasing manufactured homes are on a rise nationally, showing the average fixed interest rates to be 7.31% for 30-year loans, 6.73% for 15-year loans and 6.74% for 10-year loans. Between those rates the lowest priced single trailer on the market at approximately $60,000, sets a strong barrier for those families who are in the 0-30% AMI bracket. Table Mound 9 1 P a g e Terrace Heights THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit D Soundness of Approach Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque Subfactor (b)(i): Project Description, Management, and Impact (10 points) What are your vision and goals? Dubuque's Affordable Housing Initiative The City of Dubuque is proposing to acquire two manufactured home communities, Table Mound and Terrace Heights, and establish a Community Land Trust (CLT) to manage these properties. The overarching goals are to preserve long-term affordable housing, upgrade infrastructure, enhance safety and resilience, and provide comprehensive support services to residents. Infrastructure Upgrades This project entails upgrading the water, sewer, and transportations systems in both manufactured home parks. Improvements will also address proper drainage and runoff management to mitigate flooding risk posed by Dubuque's steep terrain. Additionally, each community will receive a new weather shelter to comply with State Code Requirements. Revitalization Efforts Both mobile home parks currently face aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, resulting in vacant lots and dilapidated homes. The City will prioritize rehabilitating existing manufactured homes by incorporating accessibility features, weatherization measures, and high - efficiency systems. New units will be added to vacant lots to increase the supply of low -to - moderate income housing options. Resident Support Services To further promote affordability and resilience, the Community Land Trust will build capacity to offer residents a range of support services. These include income loss assistance programs, low- cost childcare options, transportation partnerships, and other essential services. Which eligible activities will you use to address the need(s) described in Factor (a)? This comprehensive project aims to revitalize two manufactured home parks by addressing critical infrastructure needs, enhancing safety measures, and promoting affordability and resilience for residents. The key components of this initiative are: Infrastructure Upgrades Upgrading water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure will ensure safe and reliable access to essential services for residents. Proper draining and runoff systems will be implemented to mitigate the risk of flooding and runoff issues caused by the steep terrain in Dubuque. These upgrades will alleviate the burden of high capital costs for residents, allowing for affordable rent and maintenance costs int eh initial years. Additionally, a capital fund will be established and financed over an extended period, ensuring long-term sustainability and preparedness for future high -cost projects. 111Page City of Dubuque Weather Shelter Enhancements To meet State Code requirements, each manufactured home park will receive a new weather shelter. The existing shelters are undersized and located at inconvenient distances from many lots, necessitating construction of new, adequately sized, and strategically located shelters for the safety and convenience of residents. Home Rehabilitation and Replacement Recognizing the aging infrastructure and lack of maintenance that have led to vacant lots and dilapidated homes, the City of Dubuque will focus on manufactured home rehabilitation and replacement. Dilapidated and outdated homes will be replaced with new units on vacant lots, increasing the supply of low -to moderate income housing. Existing manufactured homes will undergo comprehensive rehabilitation including the addition of accessibility features, weatherization measured and high -efficiency systems. Tenant Support Services To promote affordability and resilience, the Community Land Trust will build operational capacity to offer tenants a range of support services. These services will include income loss programs, low-cost childcare options, transportation partnerships, and other essential services tailored to the needs of the residents. By addressing these critical areas, this project aims to create a sustainable and resilient environment for manufactured home park residents, ensuring access to essential services, enhancing safety measures, and promoting affordability and community support. Table Mound Storm Shelter 121Page City of Dubuque Table Mound Road Infrastructure Table Mound Homes 131Page City of Dubuque Terrace Heights Road Infrastructure Terrace Heights Homes What is your timeline and key tasks along that timeline? October - December 2024 - Accept Award, Sign Grant Agreement, Hire Project Team, Create Policy and Procedures 141 Sage City of Dubuque January — June 2025 — Acquisition Activities, Covenants June — December 2025 — Hire CLT Consultant, Community Engagement Activities 2026 — CLT by-laws, procedures, capacity building, Engineering 2027— Infrastructure Construction 2028-2030 — Weatherization, Rehabilitation, Replacement of Manufactured Homes, Tenant Services, Resident Needs Assessments, Connecting to Services What is your budget? Table Mound - $34,000,000 PRICE grant Terrace Heights - $16,500,000 PRICE Grant $1,200,000 CDBG Entitlement Match What are the projected impacts of your activities if implemented? Increased Social Resilience — this outcome will be tracked by the community health organization with a needs assessment and a follow-up to the needs that were able to be met to make the household more resilient. Affordable Rent Rates — this outcome will be tracked with annual rent rates compared to HUD FMR as well as the HOME income and rent limits. Although the rent rates will be required to meet the HOME rent limits each year, using HUD FMR will allow comparison to the rest of the community. i. Subfactor (b)(ii): Affordability and Equity (15 points) How will you ensure the availability of affordable manufactured housing options to LMI households? A resident -owned community land trust is the key to long-term housing affordability. This model enables greater community control over land through governance structures that include residents, local businesses, and agencies. Together, they can collectively inform priorities and needs, fostering sustainable and equitable housing solutions. Community land trusts can be a powerful tool for equitable wealth -building, particularly for households of color historically excluded from homeownership. Between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of CLT homeowners of color in the United States increase from 13% to 43%. The proposed grant model will be replicable for other communities, helping to create CLTs that build wealth for homeowners of color across the nation. CLTs can bolster individual and community resilience by allowing low-income residents to allocate resources to essentials that accumulate wealth over time. The CLT will incorporate climate -resilient design features to increase homes' resilience to hazards. By providing these 151Page City of Dubuque long-lasting benefits, CLTs directly align with goals and priorities aimed at preserving and expanding affordable housing, preventing displacement, promoting equitable development, and supporting community resilience. Infrastructure improvements relieve the burden of high capital costs for residents, keeping rent and maintenance costs low in the initial years of the resident -owned Community Land Trust. This allows a capital fund to be financed over many more years before a high -cost project is required, creating a reliable rent structure that remains affordable and predictable. The Community Land Trust will transition from grant funds to services and funds provided directly by partners such as HACAP, Dubuque Housing Authority, Food Banks, and Resources Unite. The CLT will serve as the connector to these services after building operational capacity with this grant. What protections will be in place for residents? The Community Land Trust will utilize the grant to strengthen its capacity and provide vital support services to residents in the Table Mound and Terrace Heights mobile home parks. These communities are facing significant challenges including: • Aging infrastructure and lack of proper maintenance • Rapidly rising lot rent rates, more than doubling since 2018 • Potential displacement of long-term residents due to unaffordable rents The residents have been actively organizing and advocating for their rights, seeking solutions to address these pressing issues and ensure the long-term viability of their communities. Their dedication and commitment to finding sustainable solutions make this an ideal community to establish the first resident owned CLT in Dubuque. With the grant funding, the Community Land Trust will offer arrange of tenant support services to help residents maintain stable housing and address financial challenges, including but not limited to: • Income loss programs • Low-cost childcare options • Transportation Partnerships • Other services tailored to residents' needs. The City will place a restrictive covenant on the land, requiring rent rates to be calculated in accordance with HOME guidelines and not exceed HUD rent/income limit guidelines. These provisions will be incorporated into the by-laws, ensuring a 30-year affordability period with the following requirements: • Long -Term leases for residents • Resident ownership and board membership • Resale protections within an affordability model 161Page City of Dubuque By empowering residents, providing essential support services, and implementing robust affordability protections, the Community Land Trust aims to create a sustainable and equitable solution for the Table Mound and Terrace Heights mobile home parks. This initiative demonstrates a commitment to preserving affordable housing and supporting the well-being of the community. How does your proposal encourage access to resources and financing, especially for underserved communities and persons? The City of Dubuque has a well -documented need for additional affordable housing and the preservation of existing affordable housing stock in the community. A 2022 housing study revealed that the City of Dubuque would face a shortage of 1,100 housing units by 2030. A 2024 study by the University of Iowa further showed that this housing unit gap primarily exists in units affordable to households earning 0-30% of the Area Median Income (AMI). This translate to a rent rate of $475 or less to meet the needs of these residents. Manufactured homes can provide housing at this rent rate, provided that infrastructure needs are addressed and maintenance costs are low, allowing for the gradual building of a capital fund. This grant will help provide the much -needed housing units in the Low -to -Moderate Income range to address affordable housing needs in Dubuque. The grant will focus on: 1. Manufactured home rehabilitation and replacement of dilapidated or outdated homes with new infrastructure. 2. Adding new units to vacant lots to increase the supply of low -moderate income housing. 3. Comprehensive rehabilitation of existing manufactured homes, incorporating accessibility features, weatherization measures and high -efficiency mechanical systems. The rehabilitation component aligns with the goal of providing a safe place for older adults to age in place safely. Aing in place guidance will be used to install features such as grab bars, tub cut outs, higher electrical outlets, ramps and no threshold transitions for those over the age of 62. The City of Dubuque has extensive experience in affirmatively furthering fair housing. For the past ten years, the city has provided annual fair housing training for all employees on the Fair Housing Act and its regulations. Additionally, monthly diversity, equity and inclusion trainings are conducted, along with regular reviews of policies for disparate impact on protected classes. This proposed application is consistent with the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and will expand on the Al goal to increase the acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers. The city will require the acceptance of vouchers for lot rent in the community land trust, ensuring equal access to affordable housing opportunities. The grant will provide preference for Section 3 contractors and those that employ Section 3 employees for the construction contract. Section 3 contractors are required to register with the State of Iowa or claim status when bidding for the project. Section 3 income limits will be used and pay will be tracked per regulations throughout the contract by the Program Manager. This will be reported to HUD as required. 171Page City of Dubuque iii. Subfactor (b)(iii): Environment and Resilience (15 points) — What significant hazards could impact your project site(s)? Area households experience ongoing environmental and climate threats. Since 2000, Dubuque has received eight Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Major Disaster Declarations. Key local hazards include: • Wet Weather: Using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate at a Glance tool, an analysis of precipitation patterns across Iowa between 1922 and 2022 shows a mean rainfall of 32.79 inches and a trend of 0.62 inches more rain per decade. Over the last century, three of the wettest years during that timeframe occurred in 2018 (ranked #2 with 45.08 inches of rain), 2015 (ranked #6 with 42.53 inches of rain), and 2019 (ranked #9 with 41.63 inches of rain). Extrapolating over the next fifty years, precipitation will be 8.6% greater in Iowa by 2072. Increasing rainfall threatens low-lying parts of Dubuque. The city's steep terrain and limestone bluffs shed water quickly from the west to the east into flat areas without adequate drainage. As a result of increasingly intense rainstorms, devastating flash flooding has become a recurring problem. Extreme Heat/Freezing Temperatures: Over the past six years the city experienced a heat advisory an average of over four times per year. Extreme heat watches and warnings are increasing per year with last year receiving two periods of extreme heat lasting several days each. In the same period, Dubuque has been under a windchill advisory an average of about five times per year. In 2022, Dubuque was placed under a wind chill advisory nine times. These advisories each lasted several days creating more than just nine days of advisories. Tornadoes: In 2023 Dubuque was placed under a Tornado Watch five different times. This was up from two to three watches in previous years. Dubuque only had one tornado warning in 2023 but had three tornado warnings in 2022. In addition to tornadoes, server thunderstorms with damaging wind, rain and hail are common. How will your activities address the current and future threat of natural hazards, extreme weather, and disaster events? Poor Indoor Air QualitX: The program will use four basic strategies to increase resiliency in the homes and neighborhoods: 1) Preventive measures — minimizing the effects of disaster; 2) Preparedness —planning response during disaster; 3) Response — minimizing the hazards created by disaster; and 4) Recovery — returning the community to its pre - disaster state or better. Each housing unit will be inspected to identify the seven principles of a healthy home (dry, clean, pest -free, safe, contaminant -free, ventilated, and maintained), and resiliency work will scrutinize indoor air quality through mold and mildew remediation, lead hazard control, asbestos, radon, carbon monoxide, in addition 181Page City of Dubuque to eliminating other environmental hazards. A variety of community resources will improve housing, repair damage, and make homes more resilient. Alternatives to natural gas heating and cooking will be stressed and promoted. To ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, both mobile home parks will be outfitted with a weather shelter that meets the requirements set forth in the Iowa State Code for such facilities. Currently both parks have shelters that are too small to accommodate all residents and are located inconveniently far from a significant number of lots, failing to comply with state regulations. By constructing properly sized weather shelters within easy reach of most lots, these manufactured home communities will significantly improve their preparedness and safety measures. Residents can take refuge in the event of severe weather, giving them peace of mind and a sense of security. The water, sewer and transportation infrastructure upgrades will prioritize effective drainage systems and runoff mitigation to prevent future flooding that frequently affects these manufactured home parks. This is especially important given the steep terrain in Dubuque, which exacerbates runoff issues. By investing in proper drainage infrastructure, the city can safeguard these vulnerable communities from the devastating impacts of flooding. Terrace Heights 191Page W Boy Used 19 City of Dubuque Table Mound East Side Gate#' Dubuque Driver's License Station - By Appointment Ne Obs St— � Technonca 1,190.99ft D ® epas�tortx epa' - tr 382.68 ft 1, 109.64ft Table Mound Mobile Home Park a� P a6 q o of TE'Ir,i� r Dr o < Terr, w m 18.36ft v � m Vanderbilt Or o` u Table Mound West Side 953.38 ft ,Leonard Home & Cri 0 �o H 0 E ro c a Case Pizza 19 Ma4vo kerd D, I 201Page City of Dubuque The Iowa code requires 7sq ft of storm shelter for every mobile space, and recommended max distance from home to shelter is 1,320 linear feet (147.41 Storm Shelters 1. A. and F.) Table Mound (West) requires 1,925 sq ft, Table Mound (East) requires 1022 sq ft, and Terrace Heights requires 2,205 sq ft. How does your proposal help advance Environmental Justice (as defined in Section I.AA of this NOFO)? In 2013, (updated in 2020) the Dubuque City Council adopted the 50% by 2030 Community Climate Action & Resiliency Plan (CAP). Our 2023 greenhouse gas inventory identified that over 70% of our emissions come from heating, cooling, and powering buildings. As a city, we have committed to protect and prepare our most vulnerable residents and the larger community for the impacts of climate change. While we invest in infrastructure improvements to improve our resiliency, we also invest in the resiliency of our residents through a variety of programs and public/private partnerships to address affordable housing, generational poverty, underemployment, grade -level reading, brain health, racism, and other challenges faced by our community. In this body of work, the City of Dubuque proposes a comprehensive approach to advancing environmental justice within the context of acquiring and upgrading mobile home parks. By investing in climate resilience, energy efficiency, and housing security while reducing exposure to health risks and environmental hazards, we move towards creating a more equitable and sustainable future for low-income residents. The most recent climate vulnerability study for the City of Dubuque shows that Dubuque will experience high risks of heat stress (leading to heat - related illnesses), poor air quality (increasing exposure to allergens and toxins and impacting respiratory illnesses), housing insecurity and energy burden (high energy demand with increased costs), and stormwater management (heavier rains coupled with higher risk to surface drought causing flash flooding and property damage and reduced mobility). Additional risks include increased risk to surface water quality, increase in vector -borne diseases, exposure to climate risks negatively impacting brain health, as well as lack of access to trees and greenspace. This project serves to both mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while also adapting to the changing climate and addresses equity concerns in our city. Environmental and economic justice factors for the specific population this aims to serve: Families living in these properties that are not energy efficient can least afford high -cost utility bills. They also lack the ability to pay for efficiency upgrades. These families dedicate a disproportionately larger share of their income towards energy costs. This energy access inequity exacerbates other vulnerabilities include exposure to heatwaves and other vulnerabilities listed above. The City's CAP aligns with this work to advance environmental justice with the goal to reduce citywide energy consumption by 10% by 2030. «INSERT Green Iowa data about inefficiencies of mobile homes they collected>> By improving residential energy efficiency, it is estimated in the CAP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5000 metric tons. 211Page City of Dubuque Additionally, the following address climate justice and align with goals of the 50% by 2030 CAP. 1. Addressing infrastructure deficiencies like water and wastewater systems not only improve the living conditions of residents but also mitigates health risks associated with poor water quality and sanitation. Upgrading stormwater runoff systems reduces the risk of flooding, which disproportionately affects low-income communities living in flood - prone areas. This action mitigates the environmental and health hazards associated with flooding, such as water contamination and property damage. (CAP Goals CI, W3) 2. Weatherizing mobile homes with new roofs, insulation, windows, and high -efficiency appliances improves energy efficiency and reduces utility bills for residents, many of whom may struggle with energy costs due to low incomes. Enhancing weather resilience also protects residents from extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and storms, which are exacerbated by climate change. This action reduces health risks associated with temperature extremes and strengthens community resilience. (CAP Goals BE2, HSI, HS3) 3. Building storm shelters provides critical protection for residents during extreme weather events like tornadoes, derechos, or severe thunderstorms. This intervention directly addresses the projected risk of natural disasters, ensuring the safety and well-being of low-income residents who may lack access to safe shelter options. (CAP Goal HSI, HS2, HS3, CI) 4. Linking residents to social services and resources promotes environmental justice by addressing underlying social determinants of health and well-being. Access to healthcare, education, employment opportunities, and community support networks enhances resilience and reduces vulnerability to environmental hazards. This initiative helps overcome historical disinvestment in low-income communities by empowering residents with access to essential services and resources, thereby promoting equity and inclusivity. (CAP Goal HSI, HS2, HS3, C1) 5. Establishing a community trust for land ownership ensures long-term sustainability and resident empowerment. By transferring ownership from a predatory company to a community -controlled entity, you promote democratic decision -making and equitable distribution of resources. This approach fosters environmental justice by providing residents with greater control over their living environment and ensuring that decisions about land use and development prioritize community needs and values. (CAP Goals GS3, CI) Overall, the proposed activities align with the strategic goals of advancing sustainable communities, strengthening climate resilience, promoting environmental justice, and recognizing housing's role as essential to health. iv. Subfactor (b)(iv): Community Engagement (10 points) How will you seek and encourage diverse stakeholder participation? Citizen participation is a driver for goal setting. The process involves stakeholder interviews, a possible communitywide survey, public meetings/hearings, and the City Council. The City of 221Page City of Dubuque Dubuque is a CDBG Entitlement Community and therefore has history of receiving funding to assist low -moderate income residents through homeowner rehabilitation programs, which has provided extensive knowledge on receiving and considering input from the stakeholders that may be impacted by the activities. Cost Burden is one of the most prevalent problems within the City of Dubuque. Affordability, housing choice and ensuring healthy homes are all important components of quality housing in Dubuque. Historically, across stakeholder groups and City Council meetings, housing has repeatedly been mentioned as a barrier and poverty factor, and the data supports this. The percentage of household income spent for mortgage costs or gross rent, commonly called cost - burden, is by far the most prevalent problem in Dubuque, for owned and rented households alike. The City of Dubuque is using previous data to help determine where to start the target marketing area and will continue to use input and feedback from manufactured housing residents, nonprofits, and fair housing organizations to focus on areas that will allow the program to continue successfully. The starting point for the targeted marketing will begin with housing choice voucher participants and participants in the City of Dubuque's first-time home buyer program. For the residents that do not qualify for the first-time home buyer program the city is going to advocate for residents to apply for the HUD Title 1 program "Financing Manufactures Homes". This program is based out of the Housing and Community Development Department, along with a partnership with the Engineering, Planning and Water Departments. We include in these departments code enforcement, housing authority, and community development activities. The City of Dubuque will encourage each individual department to accept bids from a variety of contractors with emphasis on supporting Section 3 Contractors. The City of Dubuque will be partnering with a local non-profit organization who will develop a team to help educate and provide direction to the homeowner's board of directors. This team will provide support on working with diverse populations, how to manage property, park, and infrastructure maintenance, finically budgeting for the community, as well as education on handling situations with residents who may owe back rent or be facing possible eviction. How does your proposal align with existing community plans and policies? Imagine Dubuque is the City Comprehensive Plan that addresses needs, goals, and priorities. Chapter 6 of the plan specifically addresses housing needs. This grant supports the recommended actions in the plan. Additionally, this grant supports the CDBG Consolidated Plan Goals, the Climate Action Plan strategies, the poverty prevention plan recommendations, and the public housing authority 5-year goals. 231Page THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit E Capacity Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque What experience do you have managing projects? City of Dubuque (herein "City") staff have extensive experience planning, developing, managing, implementing, and coordinating community development projects. Since 1989, the City has received Community Development Block Grant entitlement funds, averaging $1,000,000 annually. Additionally, the city has received and successfully managed numerous HUD grants from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes since 1997. As the Responsible Entity for these grants, City staff has experience conducting extensive Environmental Reviews under 24 CFR Part 58 (including Tiered reviews and Environmental Assessments), managing Federal funds, requesting drawdowns, completing Federal Financial Reports and other compliance reports (labor standards, M/W/DBE, etc). The City's financial systems and procurement processes are compliant with 2 CFR 200 regulations, to ensure responsible stewardship of Federal funds. The City's Housing Department has three Project Managers on staff who are responsible for carrying out activities under federally funded programs. The Department Director is a CPA with extensive experience managing Federal grants. In addition, there is a Community Development Grants Administrator that manages the loan portfolio of all community development loans, and a Community Development Specialist responsible for monitoring and compliance. In 2016, the City was awarded $31.5 million in CDBG-NDR funds to supplement the flood mitigation efforts underway in the community, financed by a $98.5 million award from the Iowa Flood Mitigation Board in the form of sales tax increment financing over a 20-year period. To successfully manage the CDBG-NDR grant, City departments and community partners collaborated to implement the "Bee Branch Healthy Homes (BBHH) Resiliency Program" and make stormwater infrastructure improvements. The infrastructure improvements were managed by the Engineering Department, while the BBHH Program was managed by the Housing Department. BBHH focused on addressing the issues caused or exacerbated in homes during heavy rain events. Over $8 million was allocated to this project, and over 300 homes benefitted from resiliency improvements like new gutters and downspouts, tuckpointing and waterproofing, exterior concrete work to divert water from the structure, sump pump installations, roofing repairs, improved ventilation, replacement of compromised mechanicals, replacement of inferior electrical, sewer, and plumbing, and radon and mold remediation. Cletus Cashman, a 90-year-old war veteran participated in the BBHH Program. He raised 6 children in his North End home, and stated, "I'd get up at all hours, 1, 2, 3, 4:00 and stay down there until I got it under control," regarding the water intrusion in the basement of his home. His family lost a lot due to the flooding in their house over the years. After BBHH did work in his home, he was grateful and excited for the future of Dubuque's homes in the area, saying, "Let it rain. It's really nice now; it's like living in a new house. Makes a man want to live another 90 years." His full testimonial can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfo- YDpMsgk 241Page City of Dubuque Additionally, BBHH partnered with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association to provide home advocacy support to connect participants to community resources to meet their needs and goals. This holistic approach allowed occupants to gain more security and stability in their housing, and work on creating a more stable future for themselves and their families. The City has continued to incorporate the Home Advocacy approach into our Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program. Infrastructure improvements included the installation of higher -capacity storm sewers in the areas most impacted by flash flooding, daylighting the Bee Branch storm sewer, installing new culverts under the railroad tracks, and installation of "green alleyways" and Smart Streets to decrease the runoff occurring in neighborhoods at risk of flooding during heavy rain events. The CDBG-NDR grant concluded successfully in 2022. The city continues to complete a wide array of community development projects, from large- scale park redevelopments to installing energy -efficient mechanicals in single family homes. Activities also include acquisition of real property via multiple funding sources and legal avenues, including acquisition with Federal funds. These projects include vacant and abandoned buildings which are rehabbed and sold to low- and moderate -income residents, purchasing vacant lots or dilapidated structures for clearance and reconstruction. CDBG funds have also been utilized to update infrastructure in our community including creating accessible sidewalks. This project included working with our city engineering team and contractors. City staff have the capability and capacity to manage large-scale HUD grants, ensure compliance with subrecipients and partners, and achieve benchmarks for production, spending, and reporting, as evidenced by our success managing our current and past grants. What is your experience using grant funds? The City has extensive experience managing and expending federal grant funds, especially CDBG. Since 1989, the City of Dubuque has been an entitlement community receiving an annual allocation of approximately 1 million dollars. City staff are adept in planning, allocating, implementing, and leveraging other federal dollars to make projects come to life for our community. Recently, the City contributed over $400,000 in CDBG funds to redevelop an existing public facility, Comiskey Park. The CDBG funds leveraged an additional $1,100,000 to complete the transformation to this neighborhood asset. Comiskey Park was revitalized from a turf grass plot with aging play equipment to a vibrant destination with new playground equipment, a splash pad, multi -sport courts, shaded picnic shelters, and open space for sports and recreation. CDBG funds were also used to rehab a multi -unit residential building housing primarily low- and moderate -income individuals. Both of these projects included staff expertise in planning, implementing, and managing not only federal funds but also several cross -cutting regulations including completing Environmental Assessments, monitoring for contractor debarment and Davis Bacon wages, and ensuring compliance with BABA. 251Page City of Dubuque The City encountered the challenge of meeting the timeliness requirement for spending and drawing down our CDBG funds. With large projects like the Comiskey Park redevelopment, it takes time to get through the Environmental Review process, specifically the Section 106 Review. Because there was significant ground disturbance, a Phase I Intensive Archaeological Survey was required. Additionally, a portion of the park is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area. It took almost a year to achieve Environmental Clearance and receive the AUGF from HUD. Because of this, and the additional funding that we received from both HUD, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority for COVID relief, the City had to create a plan for timely spending. Happily, the City met the timeliness test for CDBG in May 2024. Meeting our timeliness goal despite these and other challenges, is another testament to the expertise our staff bring to managing and expending federal funds. Who are your key staff? Key Staff Role Duties Alexis Steger Program Director Overall oversight, negotiations, Certifying Officer for ER, Authorizing Official for grant agreements and draws Mike Belmont Assistant Director & Interdepartmental coordination, code and Building Code Official planning consultation, media contact Nicole Lytle Grant Program Manager Day-to-day grant coordination and management, prepare draws, marketing and outreach Ragan Griffin Inspections & Inspect, work with Mike Belmont to develop Construction plans and specs as needed, coordinate with Coordination contractors and liaise between contractors and participants The Dubuque VNA will provide Home Advocacy services similar to those described in the previous section about the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Program. These services will include resource coordination, needs assessments, and assistance brokering better quality of life outcomes for participants. What is your experience promoting racial equity? City staff are committed to co -creating our programs with an equity lens. As a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, City Leadership has made a clear stance on leading with racial equity in our program and policy decisions. No projects are undertaken without a comprehensive community engagement effort during the planning stages of a project. While completing community engagement efforts, our staff meets residents where they are. This includes going directly to residents through neighborhood meetings, community events, and community organization's outreach efforts. Feedback from these design and planning stages is taken seriously and implemented into the project. For example, multiple community engagement events were held to identify potential improvements for Comiskey Park including community input sessions, focus groups, and a music -infused Hip Hop PARKitecture workshop designed for children ages 10-17. At the 261Page City of Dubuque workshop, attendees explored city park planning and urban design through Hip Hop culture and worked in small groups to create a design concept for Comiskey Park. Residents were also invited to share their ideas through the Re -imagine Comiskey online community survey. Paper surveys were made available at locations throughout the community including the Multicultural Family Center, Crescent Community Health Center, the Carnegie Stout Public Library, and others. The result of the community engagement sessions and survey indicated that residents felt the playground, basketball courts, and an open field for sports, lawn games, and recreation were important amenities to keep and upgrade at the park. Other desired amenities included a splash pad, picnic areas, grills, more seating, and pavilions that can be reserved by the community. Dubuque was no exception to the practice of redlining, creating racially segregated housing in our City. Though the lines are gone, the reality of segregated housing remains. The bulk of Dubuque's affordable housing is located in Census tracts 3 and 5, portions of which are also USDA -identified food deserts. These Census tracts also house the majority of the City's BIPOC population; disproportionately residing in rental housing as opposed to owning their homes. The City acknowledges this and is actively creating an affordable housing plan to address barriers to homeownership and increase access for BIPOC and historically disadvantaged communities. *What is your experience completing environmental reviews? The city has extensive experience conducting multiple levels of Environmental Reviews under 24 CFR Part 58. The City is the Responsible Entity for the following HUD grants: Community Development Block Grant (Entitlement) through CPD, Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes, and Healthy Homes Production through the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH). The city completes all Environmental Reviews using the HEROS platform and has been consistently utilizing it since 2019. All Project Managers and Inspectors for Federal grants have completed the WISER modules and attended at least one Regional HUD Environmental Review training. City staff are familiar with completing Part 58 reviews for activities that are Exempt, CENST, CEST, and Environmental Assessments, as well as publishing NOI-RROFs and FONSI. The city is familiar with completing Tiered Reviews for projects that are similar in nature, but do not have specific addresses yet —the current OLHCHH grants are set up as Tiered Reviews currently. The city was also awarded $1,000,000 to administer an Older Adults Homes Modification Program through OLHCHH. Statutorily, this grant is required to complete Environmental Reviews under 24 CFR Part 50. Our staff works with the DECO from OLHCHH to complete any portions of ERs that need further examination with the scope of work extends beyond "repair" for this program. For more extensive Environmental Assessments, the city has worked with certified environmental professionals to complete Phase I ESAs, and Intensive Archaeological Surveys. The city is also familiar with the procurement of Architecture and Engineering services for complex projects. 271Page City of Dubuque Are you familiar with cross -cutting federal requirements? City of Dubuque staff have vast knowledge and experience with cross -cutting federal requirements including 2 CFR part 200 and 49 CFR 24. City staff currently oversee federal grants including Lead and Healthy Homes, Healthy Homes, Aging in Place, Community Development Block Grant. All these federal grants must abide by cross cutting regulations found in 2 CFR part 200 and 29 CFR 24. For example, City staff has experience conducting extensive Environmental Reviews under 24 CFR Part 58 (including Tiered reviews and Environmental Assessments), completing Federal Financial Reports and other compliance reports (labor standards, M/W/DBE, etc). The City's financial systems and procurement processes are compliant with 2 CFR 200 regulations, to ensure responsible stewardship of Federal funds. The City's Housing Department has three Project Managers on staff who are responsible for carrying out activities under federally funded programs. The Department Director is a CPA with extensive experience managing Federal grants. In addition, there is a Community Development Grants Administrator that manages the loan portfolio of all community development loans, and a Community Development Specialist responsible for monitoring and compliance. 281Page THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit F Match or Leverage Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque Match Commitment CDBG Entitlement over 6 years - $1,200,000 In -Kind Match for Inspections, Engineering Techs - $150,000 291Page THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Exhibit G Long -Term Effect Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N41-1 CA KI I 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 City of Dubuque How will your proposed activities retain other affordable housing opportunities for LMI households in the community? In the current for -profit manufactured home park ownership in Dubuque, several manufactured home owners are intentionally evicted, or forced out so owners can make profit on the re -sale of the manufactured home. Moving a manufactured home is not affordable, nor feasible for any manufactured home that is more than ten (10) years old. This practice continually places a higher demand for low -moderate income rental units throughout the city. Dubuque has a demand of 2,351 units at or below $475/month with a supply of only 786 units to meet that demand. This is the affordability price point of manufactured home owners. This project will help keep manufactured home owners in their current unit and will fill vacant lot spaces with new manufactured home options that will meet the affordability to close the supply/demand gap in this area. This will open up non -manufactured home units to other LMI households in the community. Creating more affordable housing options by filling vacant lots with manufactured homes will also increase the rental vacancy rate, which will help keep all rents lower in the city. How will you ensure LMI households are not eventually priced out of the community? The Community Land Trust (CLT) that is formed as part of this grant, will have HOME affordability requirements for rent and all fees associated with property maintenance, incorporated into the by-laws of the organization to ensure affordability remains intact for all residents of the manufactured home park. Additionally, prior to transfer of the property to the CLT, the City of Dubuque will place a restrictive covenant on the land that requires the affordability by-laws remain and the CLT cannot be disbanded, sold, or transferred to a for -profit entity. Rent and maintenance fee controls will also be part of the by-laws of the community land trust, as described below. As part of this grant, infrastructure that can cause most large financial burdens on manufactured home parks, will be upgraded. This will provide 50 years of time to build a capital fund in the community land trust to deal with major infrastructure projects. This also provides a reduction in maintenance fees for the first 10 years, to help build a maintenance fund that supports the larger maintenance needs as infrastructure ages. This tactic will help keep rent rates stable for many years, without increases that can price lower AMI households out of a affordable housing market. Additionally, the City of Dubuque will create a rehabilitation program solely for manufactured homes, that will help with the preservation of the housing stock in the community. This relieves the burden of major rehabilitation costs on households in the community. How will you help current renters and homesite renters become homeowners or otherwise acquire an interest in the lot? The community land trust will be structured as a resident -owned community (ROC). The residents will collectively own the land and infrastructure of the manufactured home park. 30IPage City of Dubuque In this model, renters can become members of the ROC by purchasing a share or membership interest. As members, they have a stake in the governance and decision - making of the community. Renters will be provided with finance options for the purchase of their membership interest through loans or financing programs specifically designed for ROCS. Long-term leases will also allow renters to acquire a more permanent interest in the lot. Instead of lot rent, they can pay a lease fee for their extended lease period to have the legal right to occupy the lot for the lease term. How will your proposed activities ensure the long-term affordability, including lot rents and other fees as applicable, of housing without future federal subsidies? 1. Long-term Lease Agreements: Offering long-term lease agreements can provide stability for both the community land trust and residents. This can involve multi -year leases with predefined terms for rent increases, providing residents with predictability and security. 2. Transparent Rent Policies: Clearly communicating rent policies and any potential increases well in advance allows residents to plan their finances accordingly. Transparency fosters trust and understanding between park management and residents. 3. Rent Control Regulations: The community land trust will be required to establish by- laws that have rent control regulations in place to limit the amount by which it can increase rents and maintenance fees. This will incorporate HOME affordability provisions and require that no increase can exceed those rent limits. The calculation of rent for the HOME affordability rent limits will include the cost of a mortgage for the current market rate of a single -wide manufactured home and current federal interest rate payment. The rent limit calculation will be completed yearly upon release of the HOME rent limits by HUD. 4. Maintenance Fee Structure: Implementing a maintenance fee structure separate from rent will help cover the costs of upkeep and infrastructure improvements without directly impacting rent. This approach can provide a more stable financial model and will provide non -financial alternative contribution options to residents to meet this obligation. This fee will be included in the affordability calculations required by the grant program. 5. Investment in Efficiency and Cost Reduction: Finding ways to reduce operating costs through efficiency improvements or strategic investments will help mitigate the need for rent increases. This will include energy -efficient upgrades, infrastructure moved out from under manufactured homes for less costly maintenance/upgrades, and optimizing operational processes through the community land trust model. 6. Community Engagement and Feedback: Regularly seeking input from residents through community meetings or surveys can help gauge concerns and preferences 3i1Page City of Dubuque regarding rent increases. Involving residents in decision -making processes fosters a sense of community ownership and may lead to more equitable solutions. 7. Subsidies or Assistance Programs: Offering subsidies or assistance programs for residents facing financial hardship can help mitigate the impact of rent increases on vulnerable members of the community. This will include the acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers, State sponsored rent assistance programs, down -payment assistance programs and State Revolving Loan funds for major infrastructure needs. 8. Alternative Revenue Streams: Alternative revenue streams, such as renting out common facilities or offering additional services, will be utilized to help supplement income without solely relying on rent increases. 9. Negotiation and Flexibility: In cases where rent increases are necessary, being open to negotiation and flexible payment plans can help alleviate the burden on residents, especially those on fixed incomes. By implementing a combination of these strategies, the community land trust can keep rent affordable while maintaining the financial viability of the park without future federal subsidies. How will your proposed activities promote stable homeownership options in the long-term, including both the house itself and the lot on which it sits? The proposed activities will promote stable homeownership options in the long-term in many different ways. By acquiring the land with this grant, making improvements to it, and then holding the land in trust for the benefit of the community through a Community Land Trust (CLT) we will be promoting long-term affordability, community control and sustainable development. The CLT will maintain ownership of the land but will sell the manufactured homes to residents, making homes more affordable and available to low to moderate income households by reducing the upfront costs for residents. Also, through this model we would be able to regulate resale values ensuring that we would still be serving low to moderate income households, providing stability and affordable homeownership options for future generations. Allowing community control over the land with a board made up of community members as well as residents, will ensure that decisions are tailored to the residents needs and with their best interests in mind, while also granting a sense of ownership and stability in the community. The infrastructure improvements will allow all residents to have equal access to healthy, safe, and well -maintained grounds. This will also enhance the appearance of the land, help to preserve property values, and promote stable homeownership. Through the partnership with a community health organization, we will be able to provide social services, education, and self- sufficiency. We would also provide access to funds to make improvements to the manufactured homes as it relates to deterioration, maintenance, and ADA accessibility. These resources will enhance the lives of the residents by allowing them to live independently, to age in place and 321Page City of Dubuque give them the tools to be able to thrive in their homes. By addressing both the affordability of the homes and the security of the land, our proposal will provide a stable homeownership opportunity to those most in need in our community. How will your proposal support underserved communities in the long term? The proposal will support the underserved in our community in the long term by increasing affordability of manufactured homes, securing affordability to the low -to -moderate income populations, and preventing displacements due to rising housing costs. Our project will also improve the lives of those living in the community through infrastructure improvements that will aid in the health and safety of all residents. This CLT model will ensure equitable access to all. Our CLT will opt to place restrictions on resale prices to ensure that homes remain affordable for future buyers. This prevents market forces from causing an inflation impact on housing costs over time, and thus providing stable and affordable homeownership options for generations to come. This will allow low -to -moderate income households the opportunity to make financial improvements without the worry of impending lot rent increases and increasing homeownership costs. This grant will ultimately enable residents to have a voice in the community that they are choosing to live in, making it a vibrant and attractive choice for others to aspire to join. Overall, a manufactured home park run by a CLT that invests in infrastructure and manufactured home enhancements will significantly benefit the underserved in the community by providing affordable housing, improving living conditions, fostering community development, and promoting equity and sustainability in the long term. How will your proposed activities advance housing access and justice for vulnerable populations or underserved communities? Modern manufactured homes that will be created as part of this grant are built to higher construction standards that incorporate energy -efficiency and modern amenities not offered in affordable site -built units. Updated infrastructure in the manufactured home community will also enhance the safety and livability of the homes, providing underserved communities such as the elderly, disabled and minority populations with quality housing options. Manufactured homes will be designed and rehabilitated with accessibility features that cater to individuals with disabilities or mobility challenges. Updated infrastructure, including accessible pathways, ramps, and parking spaces, ensures that the manufactured home communities are inclusive and accessible to all residents, regardless of physical ability. Additionally, involving residents in the planning, rehabilitation and community amenities offered in the manufactured home community and infrastructure projects fosters community engagement and empowerment. By prioritizing the needs and preferences of residents, communities can create housing solutions that reflect local values, cultures, and aspirations, strengthening social cohesion and civic pride. 331Page City of Dubuque How will your proposal enable underserved communities, particularly those of color, to build wealth over the long term? Manufactured homes located in a community land trust are more affordable than traditional site -built homes or for -profit manufactured home lots, making homeownership accessible to individuals and families with lower incomes, including people of color. They also have lower upfront costs compared to site -built homes, making them more attainable for individuals who may face barriers to homeownership, such as limited savings or lower credit scores. This lower barrier to entry allows people of color to enter the housing market and start building equity sooner. Additional incentives provided by the partnership with the City of Dubuque's CDBG program can create immediate equity and provide a way to improve the manufactured home with grant funds. While manufactured homes may not appreciate in value as rapidly as site -built homes, they can still appreciate over time, especially when properly maintained and located in desirable communities such as the community land trust formed by this grant that will have new infrastructure and updated homes. As the value of the home increases, homeowners of color can build wealth through equity accumulation, potentially leading to future financial stability and opportunities for intergenerational wealth transfer. The community land trust will not have restrictions on re -sale or rental of the manufactured homes in the community. This means they can also serve as investment properties, allowing homeowners to generate rental income by leasing out their homes to tenants. This additional source of income can contribute to wealth accumulation and financial stability for people of color, particularly when strategically managed and maintained. How will your proposal make manufactured housing or MHCs livable, sustainable, and resilient? Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development: Weatherization efforts will improve the energy efficiency of manufactured homes by sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and upgrading windows and doors. This helps reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling, leading to lower utility bills for residents. By reducing energy demand, weatherization contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions and mitigates the environmental impact of housing. Additionally, extending the lifespan of manufactured homes through rehabilitation reduces the need for new construction, conserving natural resources and reducing construction -related emissions. Improved Comfort and Health: Rehabilitation projects will involve upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which not only increase energy efficiency but also improve indoor air quality and comfort. Proper insulation and air sealing can help regulate indoor temperatures and reduce drafts, creating a more comfortable living environment. Additionally, addressing moisture issues through weatherization measures helps prevent mold and mildew growth, which can contribute to respiratory problems and other health issues. 341Page City of Dubuque Long -Term Cost Savings: Lower energy bills, reduced maintenance costs, and extended lifespan of building components through rehabilitation or replacement with this grant will contribute to significant cost savings for homeowners over time. This financial stability improves housing affordability and allows residents to allocate resources to other essential needs. Resilience to Extreme Weather Events: Weatherization will make the manufactured homes more resilient to extreme weather events, such as flash flooding and high winds. Reinforcing structural elements, securing roofing materials, and installing storm shutters or impact -resistant windows help minimize damage and increase safety during emergencies. Adding storm shelters will also increase the safety of the residents themselves, preventing debilitating injury that can make a household less resilient. Community Benefits: Upgrading essential utility and transportation infrastructure can have positive ripple effects on the entire community, so resources are focused on maintenance rather than emergency replacement activities. Improving the quality of housing stock enhances neighborhood aesthetics, boosts property values, and fosters community pride. 35IPage Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: Applicant Address: City of Dubuque 350 W 6th Street Suite 312 Dubuque,lA 52011 Category Detailed Description of Budget (for full grant period) 1. Personnel (Direct Labor) Estimated Hours Rate per Hour Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Program Manager 12,240 $45.00 $550,800 $550,800 Housing Financial Specialist 12,240 $28.00 $342,720 $342,720 Inspector 2,000 $36.00 $72,000 $72,000 Total Direct Labor Cost $965,520 2. Fringe Benefits Rate % Base Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Program Manager 40.00% $550,800 $220,320 $220,320 Housing Financial Specialist 40.00% $342,720 $137,088 $137,088 Inspector 40.00% $72,000 $28,800 $28,800 Total Fringe Benefits Cost 1 $386,208 rersions of HUD424-CBW are obsolete. 1 form HUD-424-CBW (2/2003) Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: City of Dubuque 3. Travel 3a. Transportation - Local Private Vehicle Mileage Rate per Mile Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income City Owned Vehicle Mileage 30000 $0.580 $17,406 $17,400 Subtotal - Trans - Local Private Vehicle $17,400 3b. Transportation -Airfare show destination Trips Fare Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Transportation - Airfare $0 3c. Transportation - Other Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Hotel 8 $150.00 $1,200 $1,200 Conference/Training 2 $450.00 $900 $900 Subtotal - Transportation - Other $2,100 3d. Per Diem or Subsistence indicate location Days Rate per Day Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Kansas City, MO 10 $62.00 $620 $620 Subtotal - Per Diem or Subsistence $620 Total Travel Cost $20,120 4. Equipment (Only items over $5,000 Depreciated value) Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Total Equipment Cost $0 rersions of HUD424-CBW are obsolete. 2 form HUD-424-CBW (2/2003) Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: ICity of Dubuque 5. Supplies and Materials Items under $5,000 Depreciated Value 5a. Consumable Supplies Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Office Supplies 1 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Postage, Mailings, Resident Communication 1 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Subtotal - Consumable Supplies $12,000 5b. Non -Consumable Materials Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Computer 2 $2,500 $5,000 $5,000 Telephone 2 $250 $500 $500 Office Furnishing (desk, chair) 2 $450 $900 $900 Software (2 Licenses per year for 6 years) 12 $250 $3,000 $3,000 Subtotal - Non -Consumable Materials $9,400 Total Supplies and Materials Cost $21,400 6. Consultants (Type) Days Rate per Day Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Community Land Trust Consultant 353 $400 $141,200 $141,200 Community Land Trust Operations 730 $320 $233,600 $233,600 Total Consultants Cost $141,200 7. Contracts and Sub -Grantees List individual) 7a. Contracts Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Community Health Organization 6 $40,000 $240,000 $240,000 Subtotal - Contracts $240,000 7b. Sub -Grantees List individual) Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Sub -Grantees Total Contracts and Sub -Grantees Cost $240,000 rersions of HUD424-CBW are obsolete. 3 form HUD-424-CBW (2/2003) Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: City of Dubuque 8. Construction Costs 8a. Administrative and legal expenses Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Administrative and legal expenses 8b. Land, structures, rights -of way, appraisal, etc Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Table Mound East Side Acquisition 1 14000000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 Table Mound West Side Acquisition 1 7500000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 Terrace Heights Acquisition 1 13000000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 Subtotal - Land, structures, rights -of way, ... $34,500,000 8c. Relocation expenses and payments Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Relocation expenses and payments 8d. Architectural and engineering fees Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Table Mound East Engineering 1 225000 $278,000 $278,000 Table Mound West Engineering 1 300000 $225,000 1$225,000 Terrace Heights Engineering 1 330000 $330,000 1$330,000 Table Mound Shelter Architect 1 30000 $30,000 1 $30,000 Terrace Heights Shelter Architect 1 35000 $35,000 1 $35,000 Subtotal - Architectural and engineering fees $898,000 8e. Other architectural and engineering fees Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Other architectural and engineering fees 8f. Project inspection fees Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Permit, Inspection and Connection Fees (Infrastructure) 3 25000 $75,000 $75,000 Permit, Inspection Fees for Homes 400 50 $20,000 $20,000 Subtotal - Project inspection fees $95,000 rersions of HUD424-CBW are obsolete. 4 form HUD-424-CBW (2/2003) Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: 8g. Site work City of Dubuque Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Site work 8h. Demolition and removal Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Demolition and removal 81. Construction Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Terrace Heights Water/Sewer/Road Infrastructure 1 2200000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 Table Mound East Water/Sewer/Road Infrastructure 1 1500000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Table Mound West Water/Sewer/Road Infrastructure 1 2000000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Mobile Home Rehab/Weatherization/Re lacement 300 20000 $6,000,000 $4,800,000 $1,200,000 Table Mound Shelter 1 300000 $300,000 $300,000 Terrance Heights Shelter 1 350000 $350,000 $350,000 Subtotal - Construction $12,350,000 8j. Equipment Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Equipment 8k. Contingencies Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Terrace Heights Infrastructure 1 220000 $220,000 1$220,000 Table Mound East Infrastructure 1 150000 $150,000 $150,000 Table Mound West Infrastructure 1 200000 $200,000 $200,000 Subtotal - Contingencies $570,000 81. Miscellaneous Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Subtotal - Miscellaneous Total Construction Costs $48,413,000 rersions of HUD424-CBW are obsolete. 5 form HUD-424-CBW (2/2003) Grant Application Detailed Budget Worksheet OMB Number 2501-0044 Expiration: 2/28/2027 Applicant Name: 9. Other Direct Costs City of Dubuque Quantity Unit Cost Estimated Cost HUD Share Applicant Match Other HUD Funds Other Federal Share State Share Local/Tribal Share Other Program Income Item Printing Materials and Co /Re reduction Machine Rental (Per Month) Processing Materials Shipping and Postage (Applications, Clearance Tests) Advertising- Outreach/Eudcation(per month Total Other Direct Costs Subtotal of Direct Costs $50,187,448 10. 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It is understood that, while City of Dubuque the city of Dubuque and participating agencies utilized [he most current and accurate information available, DAGIS and It's sopo,ers do not warrant the accuracy or currency of the W E Water Department information or data contained herein. `The City and participating agencies shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, 1902 Hawthorne St co sequential, punitive, or special damages, whether foreseeable or O 75 150 300 unforeseeable, arising out of the authorized or unauthorized use of C this data or the inability to use this data or out of any breach of Feet S 563-589-4291 warranty whatsoever. THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Attachment A Advancing Racial Equity Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Racial Composition The racial composition of the project area is disproportionally white, averaging around 90 percent being white residents. However, because of our marketing and outreach efforts as well as the ability to help provide services to allow for funding and/or rental of the homes we expect to see the number of minority populations in these areas to grow. Current Racial Composition of Project Area: Race Table Mound Terrace Heights White 345 343 Black/ African American 1 11 American India 2 0 Asian 2 4 Pacific Islander 0 5 5 16 Other 6 2+ races 10 Racial Composition of Dubuque (2022 Census): Race Population White 52,073 2,406 Black/African American American Indian 105 Asian 933 Pacific Ind 670 Other 467 2+ races 2,661 Potential Barriers In general, minority populations experience a disproportionately higher percentage of housing barriers and problems compared to the population as a whole. One of the potential barriers that could prevent the City of Dubuque from serving these populations includes lack of transportation. The City of Dubuque does not offer public transportation to these areas, therefore if a person were to live in these communities, they would either need a vehicle or pay for a riding service. These homes are also located in a food desert, which is another barrier that would need to be addressed to those who do not have transportation. The proximity to schools could prevent families from moving in if the resident wants their children to walk to school or provide their children with their own transportation. African American populations in Dubuque are much more likely to rent than own a home. Purchasing a home versus renting a home can be a barrier due to minority populations experiencing a disproportionately higher percentage of being cost burden. The size of mobile homes can sometimes be a barrier for families who have multiple children or reside as a multi -generation family. Preventing, Reducing or Eliminating Barriers A focus for this project is to increase the accessibility of long-term housing to low -moderate income residents. Once the locations have updated infrastructure, allowing for wider and smoother streets, the City of Dubuque Housing Department will work with the Transportation Department to determine the best city bus routes for those areas. This would allow residents to be able to be mobilized throughout town, not only removing the barrier of being in a food desert but would allow families easier access to jobs, doctors, and other services. The Dubuque School District offers public school bussing to these areas already; however, the students do have to walk to the entrance of their neighborhood to ride the school bus. The city will explore options of a covered bus stop for both the students and the residents utilizing the city bus routes. With a higher percentage of minority groups renting homes and not owning, the city has determined that there will be multiple options presented to the residents of these areas. The first financial assistance program would be for the communities to accept the Housing Choice Voucher through the housing authority. The Housing and Community Development Department also has a first-time homebuyer's program that is available and helps align interested clients on the path to homeownership through education, down payment assistance, and a low interest loan to allow homeownership to be obtained. Lastly, for this barrier the staff of this project will also discuss with potential buyers HUD's Title I program for loans to finance manufactured homes. The final potential barrier that the city is addressing is the size of the home. The City of Dubuque will utilize the funds to offer new single and double wide homes, ranging in the number of bedrooms to accommodate families of all sizes. Tracking Process of Efforts The City of Dubuque has had many grants through HUD prior to obtaining this grant. The Housing and Community Development staff has developed an effective mechanism for obtaining and tracking client information and accessibility projects. The staff will utilize similar tracking spreadsheets and documentation to ensure that the progress and effectiveness of the efforts to advance racial equity in this grant will be continuously updated as the project moves forward. THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Attachment B Affirmative Marking Plan Dubuque AII•Ameriea Ci$ N411-LCAK II 3.F 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Entity Responsible for Marketing, Training and Plan Updates: City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department Contact Information: Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Director 350 W 6th Street, Suite 312 Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4280 Demographics of Dubuque: Population Trends • Dubuque's population has increased between 2010 and 2020 with an estimated growth of approximately 2,000 people per U.S. Census Bureau. • The median age of Dubuque has increased from 37.1 years (2017) to 37.9 years. However, the median age of the areas of focus for this project is 49.35 years. • The largest segment of the population in the project area is 18 percent at age 55-59. Persons with limited English Proficiency Most Dubuque residents, 95.8 percent, speak only English. An estimated 0.5 percent of the population speaks Other Asian and Pacific Island languages at home, followed by 0.4 percent Chinese speakers while at home. • Following English, Spanish is the second most common language spoken at home by Dubuque resident's 2.4 percent of households or 1.6 percent of the total population. • Language demographics have remained virtually unchanged between 2012 and 2017. A 0.5 percent decrease in the number of residents speaking English -only was observed. Where will the Plan be Available? Upon request from the City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department. Equal opportunity logo will be placed on all marketing, applications, and information distributed for this program. Marketing Activities: Goal: Meet the need for quality, affordable lots and homes. Sub Goal: Support affordable and healthy housing that provides equity and long-term housing for low - moderate income households. Dubuque's Program is based out of the Housing and Community Development Department, along with the code enforcement, housing authority and community development activities of the City. These partnerships occur naturally but are fostered intentionally by ensuring that the staff is included in appropriate interdepartmental teams (Program Manager is part of Department Supervisor Team, etc.). Code enforcement inspectors make referrals to our program, administrators of the Housing Choice Voucher Program provide greater outreach and their staff helps to facilitate referrals. The Program Manager will be responsible for spending a minimum of 20% of their time building and developing partnerships throughout the community. These partnerships include but are not limited to local non -profits, educational partners, and health providers. The Program Manager will spend an additional 20% of their time focusing on community outreach and education on the program, which will include multi -media advertising activities, i.e. radio, newspaper, social media, as well as community event participation such as Juneteeth events, Sustainability events, local fairs, etc. The City of Dubuque will partner with a non-profit public health services organization that will provide Home Advocacy staff for the Program participants as well as community outreach and education. This advocate will complete an in-depth assessment of the participant's health, social capital, economic state, education and built environment. Consideration of the family's social determinants of health allows the Advocate to prioritize the challenges in a way that improves resilience and strengthens families and neighborhoods. A first-time homebuyer program is available and helps align interested clients on the path to homeownership through education, down payment assistance, and a low interest loan to allow homeownership to be obtained. There will be focus on all marketing materials and documents to be translated into Spanish and Marshallese to break down communication barriers and allow easier accessibility to the program and information. The city offers services that help provide translation for interpreters for the needs of accessibility. Evaluation of Marketing Activities: Marketing activities will be monitored for effectiveness by collecting data on demographics of housing choice voucher holders, applicants, and census data for concentrated areas of poverty dispersion. Increase in participation by minority populations will be the first measure of success. Additionally, marketing activities will be monitored through audits for bias and continued review of ordinances and marketing efforts to ensure accessibility. Staff Training: All Housing and Community Development Department staff will be trained in the basics of the Fair Housing Act upon the start of employment. Additionally, fair housing training will be provided in conjunction with DEIB training bi-monthly for all housing department employees. 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When calling over to the office rarely does anyone answer the phone and when leaving a message there is never a call back. The tree issue is also still ongoing. We had two dead trees in our backyard that took multiple calls, pictures, and threats to finally get cut down before doing damage to our roof. The stumps are still in the backyard which I have also called multiple times to have removed and was told once that I would be put on a list to get them removed but after 2 years they are still there. Our street has been sinking and falling apart for the past 8 years that we have lived there and for some reason the Company has resurfaced Table Mound 1 and Table Mound 2 streets but refuse to do any repairs to Kremer Park Drive. The rent increases are ridiculous, and we are not getting anything done to improve our part of the trailer court. The contract that we had to sign is also ridiculous. Table Mound is not a retirement community it is a community that families, elderly, and middle-class live in. The restrictions on having company visiting and how long their vehicles can be parked at someone's home is absurd. The fact that if we have out of town company visit, we must register them with the office is completely uncalled for. Let us not forget to mention the 10:00 pm quite time. I would like to see the ownership of Table Mound be ran out of the Dubuque area completely. Their business ethic is questionable and nothing they are doing is going to benefit the Dubuque community. We would even entertain purchasing our own lot to separate ourselves from the ownership Table Mound. 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Q4Ai JANET K. PAPE aP commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires low 12/11/2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PRICE GRANT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO HUD BY TUNE 5, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 29th day of May, 2024, at 5:15 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes to receive public input on the HUD PRICE grant drat application. This notice opens the public comment period for the PRICE grant application, and the City encourages residents to review the application and submit comments about the proposed project to assist manufactured home parks. At the meeting, the City Council will receive in -person and virtual comments from any resident to the above action. The official agenda will be posted 24 hours before the meeting and will contain public input options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at: https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda,com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. At said time and place of public hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said proposal. Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office via email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public hearings the City Council will receive any written comments received by the City Clerk's Office before said time of public hearing. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD (563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942. Published by order of the City Council given on the 13th day of May 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 5/14 My name is Mark Otterbeck and I have been living in this community for 23 years. I raised my son here because it was cheap, affordable living. It's been a great community with great neighbors. Everyone looked out for everyone. There have been many rent increases since the new owners bought this community. When the new owner bought the place, I was paying $270 a month which included water, garbage and sewage. I have been disabled and live off of $1200 a month. At this point rent is $500 a month and we have to pay for our water, garbage and sewage. I pay roughly $300 a month in electric and gas bills. My recent water bills have been high, this is not possible, I'm a single guy and don't use a lot of water. The office here said they can't do anything and told me to call corporate. I called corporate every day for 1 week and left a voicemail every day. I never received a call back. Due to these rent increases and significant increases in water bill, I am not able to pay for food, but nobody cares. I'm on a fixed income and every month is a struggle to pay for the basics (rent, electric, etc), My sister is paying for my phone, I can't afford TV anymore and that was also important to me. Every month is a struggle, I have many medications due to my medical needs and I have to money to fill my prescriptions. I don't always have money to purchase my second batch of the prescriptions in a month. I just go without my needed medications. I am on oxygen and nebulizer machine that contributes to the cost of my electric bill. I've been told to fix my front window, it's been broke over 10 years, but they sent a letter stating I'Id be fined until I fixed it. I didn t fix it, and they didn't fine me yet. I was late on rent once and they sent me an eviction notice and charged me a $50 late fee. I've received notices from management both times they were put on my counter top. They came into my home and put the notice on my counter without my knowledge or permission. The owners are making a profit at the expense of the residents. Water fee includes water plus additional fees that are not clear. Some residents are paying less rent then me, onknow how they determine who pays what, I think they just put names in a hat and draw to see who gets what amount. They did put in some new playground equipment, but they also cut down all the trees, which have destroyed the community. They said they would plant new trees, but no new trees have been planted. We have been told there would be funding available for monthy parties, but they haven't had any. It's supposed to be an opportunity to get together for a community gathering once a month to build community and voice concerns to upper management, but that has never ever happen. We need help and state level is just selling us out. We are asking for help. Thank you Just want to let you know that this gentleman spoke and gave his story a few weeks ago but 10 days he passed away, can we please help our elderly and disabled. Thank you �A�-y��/C/i''G. ��- /�La[�J,L*'i� G1%lA' /L�/�' `Z��- C:s'YJu� /�,t�+ �Cu�/�v /12Z,u— /�d,� �:G !l� �/�es � -t-sv . �iC-C[.�Jt.l�/�'", oz .fig .4 �Gaa���cJ,�aau t re ��.� ..,�.� ✓��� � Wiz, ���. Za c23 S�va-),ot3 ter-- Good evening, an to tell you a little about myself first. My name is Karla Krap fl and, I was raised here in Dubuque in 19801, married my husband who was in the military, I traveled all over the world. In 1987 we found ourselves living in Colorado Springs. In November of that year my husband came home with hardship orders for 18 months for Athens Greece. Since, this was a hardship tour I didn't want to raise our three children out in Colorado with no family around so my parents purchased a used mobile home in Table Mound Mobile home park for me to start out in. The rent was $85 a month. and that included water, sewage and garbage. Between 1987 and 2017 our lot rent only went up $185, The bays -and I were doing awesome our neighbors were wonderful and everyone watched out for everybody's children as they were our own. In 2017 our rent had raised to $270 a month; In May of that month, we received a letter stating that our mobile home park had been purchased by IDAU out of Dever Colorado. They immediately raised the lot rent another $40,00, A few months after they had taken over our park, they installed water meters that were not installed by a professional. There were many issues with them not being installed properly, they also charged us a $5.00 meter rental charge every month. If we didn't have these meters on our homes, they were going to charge us whatever they felt like we used. So, we let them put them on our homes, after a few years of residents complaining that they weren't using that much water they picked a few homes and looked at the numbers on the meters with the paperwork they had and found they didn't even match. You could be paying for someone's water 2 streets over. In 2022 they brought in another company to install meters well they weren't much better. We were out of town and came home to a mess. They had gone under our home and took off the old meter and installed a new meter and didn't bother to wrap it back the way we haditfor the winter. I found the company in the parkgavethem a -piece of my mind and they came back and were going to insulate the way we had. The guy who was doing it was the head guy he told me that the help they get isn't very good and he was sorry. I let it go but that night about 8 he came back and asked if he could go under my house again. I waited outside and when he got done, I asked him what was wrong he said it was on backwards. Well 1 he is the manager and 2 wouldn't he have known it was on backwards when he went to wrap in the insulation around the meter? Since 2017 our park was sold to RV Horizons and then to Impact who now owns us. They have continued, to raise our rent I am now paying $504 a month for rent and with the utilities I am paying $564 a month. Remember we are just renting the land under our homes and we do all the maintenance of our yards and the snow removal. This company has only added city water on county side but didn't put down new pipes they are still using the oid ones. In March we had a $45 rental increase and $23,86 utility fees, In May received a letter stating our Utility Maintenance fees will be going up $10.88 a month because they need someone to come in and read the meters daily. I called the city and THEY DON'T EVEN do that EVERY day. We have 430 mobile homes in our park that's $4,678.40 they are collecting every month for utility maintenance fees and that's $56,140.80 a year just to read a meter. We have elderly residents in our park who are receiving under $1000 a month in Social Security they are taking money out of their food allowance to pay the rent increases. We have a gentleman who is buying 2 weeks' worth of medicine and stretching it for 4 weeks. The company has only spent money on putting in city water, they have paved the streets on county side, they did remove the elm trees, but never fixed up residents yards when they did this, they are however very good at giving violations out to residents, if you have cracks in your driveway with weeds growing in it you get a violation for that, a young mother happened to get a violation for having kid's toys outside in her driveway, she said when they came by when her kids where in the house eating lunch at that time. Some of our elderly, are getting violations for skirting being out of track and needing to update their places, we have 87 year old; in our park battling her second round of cancer and she gets violations for mud in the driveway. That mud is caused from when they took the tree out and she has complained to the office but doesn't get anywhere on this. There's one gentleman who after his rent, gas and electricity which is over $200 a month because he is on oxygen 24/7, he doesn't even have TV because he can't afford it. In the United States approximately 20 million people —many of them are senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities live in mobile homes. Mobile home parks now compose of the one the largest sources of nonsubsidized low-income housing in the country. Back in the 1920's Trailor parks first sprang up as a campground designed to attract wealthy tourists. As the country entered the Great Depression some unemployed Americans known as hobo -tourists took to compact travel trailers migrating in search of work. Soon local government began to pass zoning restrictions that dictated the size of the lots on which mobile homes could be placed, forcing them into less dense areas of town. In the 1950's manufactures started producing trailers. Trailor parks began to serve largely as housing communities, for lower -income and working families. By the time Table Mound was established in 1963 there were at least 3-million Americans living inmobilehomes. During the next two decades, the structures became more elaborate and harder to move. Now let me tell you about the type of person Frank Rolfe is, co-founder of several corporations that invest in, manage or are linked to mobile home parks he grew up in Dallas and graduated from Sandford with an economics' degree. In 1983 he founded a company that rented billboards, before long he owned more than 300 billboards. Rolfe sold the billboard company in 1996 for 58 million and used the proceeds to buy his first mobile home park, Glenhaven in Dallas for 4 hundred thousand. Rolfe met Dave Reynolds, an accountant whose parents owned a mobile home park in Colorado, at a mobile home conference in 2006 where they both were speaking. Soon afterward they created Mobile Home University a program for potential park owners which offered, among other things a 3-day seminar in Calif for $2000 a ticket. (The program is currently being offered virtually). Later they established a partnership that invested in mobile home parks. In 2017 Rolfe was reported to have compared a typical mobile -home -park to a "waffle house" where customers are chained to their booths. What they tell their students is Look for a park that's got high occupancy and doesn't need a lot of investment. Take out any possible amenity you'd need to invest in such as playground equipment or a pool. Make sure the park has a nice sign and pass any maintenance cost onto your tenants. Mobile home parks are the hottest sector of real estate right now, due to the endless decline in the US economy. Mobile home parks are the only segment of real estate that grows stronger as the economy weakens. Reynolds and his wife Terri own Impact Communities which controls Table Mound, Rolfe and Reynolds claim that their company constitutes the fifth -largest operator of mobile home parks in the country with properties in 25 states. A lot of Iowans are living in real fear of being homeless due to the Iack of legislations covering manufactured/mobile home communities. A lot of these companies are raising rent from 44%to 60%. Like I said before these companies came, water, sewage and garbage were included, residents don't have a problem paying for these services, but what we have a problem with are: We are just renting the land under our homes, and we take care of our own yards and our home's maintance, Mobile home residents have less rights than a resident of apartments. Some Iowans worry about coming home someday and finding a note on their door that states the lease will not be renewed, and they will have to leave. A lot of homes aren't mobile and it would cost a lot to move them and then you would have to find a place to go. For some it could cause damage to the structure of the home. If you can't sell your horne in the time, they give you, they can take possession of you home and they can sell it and make a profit on it. Right now, we have some infrastructures that haven't been updated, we had one resident who can't run his air and washer at the same time as it blows fuses, This company has done a thing for this park except to put in a new sign when you first come into the park, this is the 2nd sign in 7 years, but streets are in need of repair, mailboxes some of the doors are falling off, we have banned breeds of dogs that are listed in their lease in the park breaking their leashes and chasing residents walking. We called the Federal Housing on them and they got ahold of the company, since the city has been helping us and our meeting this past Monday, we found out Impact paid off their loan. They bought the park for 6 million they took out a loan for 15 million so they can improve things in the park, they have the DNR on them right now, the maintenance man told us this, that the DNR is always calling them, the last we heard from the DNR was that there will be fines and violations issued but they couldn't tell us what they are till it's made public. The money they collect from these parks doesn't even stay in the state of Iowa, I understand people wanting to make money, but to gouge people that is unacceptable, I was brought up to respect our elderly and people less fortunate than us. I was very fortunate to meet the VP, Regional Manager, and the District Manager of the company, and yes we didn't hit it off very well at first, keep telling them I wanted to see numbers, because their numbers weren't matching up with the numbers, I was coming up she said why do I always have to bring up numbers, she asked what I did for a living I told them I was an account, they wanted to know if I wanted ajob; told them no thank you spoketotheVP many times she called me because I wasn't at some of the meetings because of family emergency, so double checked my story to make sure I wasn't lying then she called and apologized and we talked more, told her my feeling and how wrong everything is what they are doing to us, weeks later she called me and said that she and the regional manager were stepping down, she couldn't tell me why, but she said I was smart enough to figure It out, she also told methatshewished she would have meet me years ago because she told me I was the aostfronest, caring person she ever meet, she told me to continue fighting for what, I believe in and asked if she could call from time to time to see how I was doing, I think she had a Jesus moment. want to thank you for your time reading this letter but I am coming to you for some help When some of these residents lay their heads down at night they don't know if they will have a home tomorrow, we need to stand up and fight for our elderly, AND PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A RED OR BLUE ISSUE THIS IS A PEOPLE ISSUE. an you rrt u� Flu�iii�� hJume r. w bro�rS Ore, rA c� ; �1 p-� c f zcxl � t� 0 .,IQ �►,e �HIIL ih - - GoeC1 ric SCi �. �C tv - - WSSevV e+ rot nrtl-fie U'���—�5 - - --- I Cl. dOA we ra--ri! r1�.-1--t�S__o�—°�''aJ-- --- i -oll- -�ee -4- _}c :0 d I °I -I L a� — ---- — -- e --1�1 �► 5 ------------------------- Soo cl� e_ a bL�AA _ 15I r rl P 0 j -- Jill 11 L� - I-c Lot9f}-/11007 /.v6 i 37 i 1 C on (- h a ��� -� � N�C(uc�. �voK- �. 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It's my daughter's first home, and it's where I've provided her with a stable environment after her father and I divorced. We have so many memories in this home. My dad has helped me remodel almost every inch of my home, building memories together with each project. The parkwas the right place for me and my daughter. Then the park was bought by Impact Communities. Everything has gone downhill since they have become owners. They operate manufactured homes as businesses, with the main goal being profits without regard for the people they use to get paid. Each encounter I've had with the park is a display of the greed their business model is built from. Residents are used and taken advantage of. We are forced to keep handing them more and more money but receive no additional benefits in return for the extra money. When Impact Communities first took over the park, my tot rent was $270 and included trash, water, and sewer. 60 days after their take over, our first lot rent increase of $40.00 occurred. The increase came with anew 10-page lease with minor changes, and a promise of changes that would make the parka better community. The park was already a great community. A few months later, on top of the lot rent increase, water and sewer became an additional charge. Then water meters had to be installed on each home. Along with the water meter came a monthly charge to cover the cost of the water meter. The installers improperly wrapped the heat tapes during the meter installation. After the first cold weather we had, my heat tapes failed. This cost me several hundred dollars to fix the damage done to my home from the frozen pipes. Park management refused to accept the water meter installation was responsible for the issues. Impact removed the trees in the park affected bythe Ash Borer Disease. Four trees were removed from my tot. We were told the parkwould remove the stumps, level the ground, and plant grass. The tree stumps were removed, but it's now 2024 and no one has comeback to level my lawn or plant grass seed. I finally planted grass seed myself to coverthe bare spots in the lawn. The unevenness of the ground from the stumps still remains six years later. Impact told residents they would re -plant some trees to replace the loss of shade. We were told there were over 400 trees removed. I have not seen a single tree replaced by Impact. In 2018, my lot had ground dug up around the sewer drain along my lawn's curb. I was told by the park managerthatwhen the workwas done, the park would levelthe ground and replant grass seed. They made minimal effort and left huge chunks of dirt I couldn't push my lawn mower over top of. Once again, I had to fix the mess they left behind to ensure my lawn could be maintained. Residents were notified in 2019, to stop into the office to sign a new tease or face eviction. When I stopped to review, the manager told me to just sign the tease in the office. I requested to read the lease first, as all I was given when I came in were signature pages. I was told they could not allow the leases to leave the office. I refused to sign without being given a copy of the lease agreement to read through. The manager said they only had copies I could read in the office. 1 once again reasserted my right to receive a copy of the lease to review prior to being required to sign it. The manager then provided me with a copy of the lease stamped with "SAMPLE". The original 10-page tease was now being replaced with a new 60-page lease. I refused to sign on the spot and let the manager know I would be taking the sample home with me to review prior to agreeing to sign. The lease was written in away to confuse, and ensure all rights were taken away from residents. Luckily residents attempted to organize and find legal assistance to stop the lease from being required as written. What is scary is that if the Covid-19 pandemic had not occurred, that lease may not have been stopped from becoming valid. The version of the tease that was required to be signed was still 46 pages in length. In September 2023, I noticed another $10.88 "Utility Maintenance" charge on my monthly bill. I called the park office to ask why the additional charge had been added. Theytold me it was due to the need to test the water in the park. I asked if they really needed to charge all400 plus lots in the park $10.88 each month in order to cover water testing. They claimed it cost that much every month because the city was requiring the water testing due to the quality of the water pipes. I asked how the water testing could possibly cost $4,000 each month. I was told they had to pay for someone to drive down from Minnesota each month to do the testing. I asked when the water testing results would be mailed out to renters. I was told the water testing results would not be sent outto residents. When I asked why I was paying for testing I was not permitted to review, they told me the city was requiring the testing. In November 2023, 1 heard a noise outside of my home, and quickly realized it was the sound of my outdoor water faucet running. I went to the window in time to see a car parked along my yard, and a man was walking away from my home. I opened the window and asked what he was doing. He said he was getting water for the water testing. I asked where he got the water from, and he said they had to use my water faucet because they could no longer get the water from down the street. I asked how long they had been using my faucet for the testing. Hetold me about a month. I said I had not given permission for them to use my outdoor faucet or water. He said they only were taking a small amount. I said I just heard the faucet running for at least 20 seconds, that's more than a small bottle of water that I am having to pay for. This incident was the turning point for me no longer being afraid of their intimidation. As this waterfaucet is above ground, and connected to my home, it is my responsibility. Had the water pipe frozen, 1 would have incurred thousands of dollars in damages to my home. I had encountered several instances in the past month where water was dripping from the faucet and could not understand why because I was making sure to turn it off tightly and wasn't using it due to the cold temperatures. The park maintenance had come onto my lot without my permission, and used my faucet -attached to my home, used water I was paying for, and did not care that what they were doing was wrong. I purchased a lock forthe faucet so it can only be used if I unlock it with a key. I find it interesting that I had previously been told it cost $4,000 to test the water because they had to bring someone in from another state, when I saw a park maintenance worker collecting the water to test from my home, from water I was paying for. 2 This led me to a closer review of the utility rates we were being charged. The park claimed they were charging residents the same rates the city was charging for water and sewer. The amounts on my bill do not match what the city has listed on the city website as utility costs. In March 2024, the park office called to let me now someone would be arriving soon to trim the pine tree in my yard. I said I do not have a tree that requires trimming. They told me they would be trimming it, because it needed it. I had been carefully tending to this tree for the past 13 plus years, keeping it healthy. My yard has a steep hit[ that is difficult to mow, and this tree provides relief from the steepest part of the hill. 20 minutes later, they arrived to trim the tree. I went outside and asked why they were trimming the tree. They said I could mow under the tree easier. I told them I don't mow under the tree, because it's full of dropped pine needles and the shade from the tree keeps anything from growing. I told them I have been putting work into this yard to keep the tree growing larger to save how much of the steep hillside I'd have to mow. I asked if they could take the least amount of limbs possible, as it would not help me to have it trimmed. One of the men took a drag off his cigarette and told me "We'll trim however fuck much we want" and walked away from me. When they left, I was left with a mess. It took me over 20 hours to clean all the pine needles, pine cones, and debris they left behind from the trimming. Aweek after they left, weeds had started growing under the tree, which I now have to spend time mowing and weeding each week. It was a completely unnecessary action on the parks' part, and it did not better anything. Around the same time, I stopped receiving paper statements in the mail. The statements used to include park news, or updates residents needed to know. While I receive my billing statement online still, I receive no additional information. I don't know if the information is no longer being provided to residents at at[, or if it's just me not receiving the information. It's the same poor communication Impact has always operated with. At present, my lot rent is $474.00, plus $18.07 for trash, $5.00 Utility Service Fee (for use of the water meter), $10,88 Utility Maintenance (for water testing), and on a good month $65,00 for water/sewer. That is typically a minimum total of $570.00 a month. Over seven years my total rental costs went from $270 to $570, This is an 111 % increase. I realize that costs have increased in recent years. I honestly wouldn't mind this increase for the most part if I saw a return on the investment, such as improvements being made to infrastructure within the park. What have they done with all this money? Some simple math calculations make this picture even more disgustingto me. As an example, there are at least 400 lots. To accommodate for lots not currently occupied, I'm calculating amounts based on 350 lots. Taking into consideration that not all lot rent amounts are the same, I'm calculating based on lot rent of $400,00, 1 won't consider the additional payments for water, sewer, trash, or utility fees, as it's fair to assume those amounts go toward their respective uses. 350 tots x $400 lot rent = $140,000 monthly x 12 months= $1,680,000 annually. Public records confirm that in 2023, property taxes for the parks were approximately $100,000.00. That leaves at least $1,580,000.00 of tot rent income. While they do need to pay for the few staff members employed, it's clear there is ample money collected from residents to cover operating costs and still have money remaining. The only improvements I have seen in the park is they have put in new signs at the entrances. So, I as again, what have they one with all this money? Once you review the website operated bythe co -owners of Impact Communes, everything is crystal clear. On mobilehomeuniversity.com, the co -owners sell their business model as manuals, books, training courses, and a boot camp. The signs act as a first impression of a cleaned -up park. Clips from a training session actually have the co -owners saying, "What I found, and again, just as a heartless person, is that you know the customers are stuck there. They don't have any options; they can't afford to move the trailer. They don't have three grand. So, the only way they can, they can object to your rent raise is to walk off and leave the trailer, in which case it becomes abandoned property and you recycle it —put another person in it. So, you really hold all the cards." In the courses which they teach how to buy, operate, turn around, and sell a mobile home park, co-owner Frank Rolfe has been quoted as saying, "One of the big drivers to making money is the ability to increase the rent .... If we didn't have them hostage, if they weren't stuck in those home in the mobile home lots, it would be a whole different picture:' As long as Impact Communities owns the community, the community wilt continue to suffer. They made promises, but none have been kept. They haven't fixed roads. They haven't replaced water pipes that cause water quality issues. They removed the play area. They removed storm protection by renting out the storm shelter. They haven't replaced trees to assist with shade/lowering electricity needs during our blistering summers. The Impact Cares initiative they claim improves the park is supported by volunteers —many of whom are residents that are already paying increased lot rent. That is the plan, that is the model. There will never be updates. Instead, more than $1,000,000leaves the Dubuque Community each year. Impact doesn't really care about the residents in this community. We are a business to them, not people. Theyviewthe residents as the dregs of society. I regret not pushing againstthelr intimidation tactics sooner. I refuse to be their hostage. I have invested time, money, blood, sweat, and tears into my home. I take pride in the maintenance and care of my home, and I have the right to expect the land I'm paying to place my home on is maintained. This cannot be achieved because Impact Communities only inputs minimal efforts and money needed to ensure they can continue to collect more money. The only way to restore the community to a livabte standard is by removing the negative impact that is Impact Communities. We need help. Please. Sincerely, Concerned Community Member Molly Olds 2702 LaMotte Drive Table Mound 2 C! Adrienne Breitfelder From: P. Brandt <pamela.dbq@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:12 PM To: CtyClerk Subject: Table Mound - Price grant comment Caution! This message was sent from outside your organization. Never give your login information and password over email! Allow sender I Block sender As a resident of Table Mound since 2018, 1 support the City of Dubuque's application for grant funds to purchase this manufactured home community. The problems that I have observed or experienced at Table Mound include capricious lease violation notices, lack of information or misinformation from management, dangerous dogs, feral cats, illegal fires and fireworks, drug use, people living in cars or sheds, vandalism, noise, haphazard snowplowing, and a Lease that penalizes sustainable actions (such as using a clothesline). Because there is no complaint process, the threat of eviction is the only strategy that management uses to control the action of residents. I have lived in two mobile homes during my time in Table Mound. The first home was poorly insulated, with a leaky roof, mold and water damage, original windows, and some nonworking appliances. In addition, the neighbors caused problems that management did not address. My current home is a better situation but also has a roof that leaks badly. I feel that the residents should be asked whether any home repairs are needed, because it is likely that I'm not the only person facing these issues. As a single woman, it is difficult to find a contractor who fixes mobile homes. I strongly feel that a complaint process should be put in place, so the threat of eviction is not the only tool used by management when there is a problem. New and existing tenants should be screened for criminal history, and sex offenders or people with a violent criminal history should not be allowed to live in the park. Finally, I feel that the lease should allow sustainable actions, including the use of a clothesline and compost bin, or growing a garden, rain garden or a bee lawn. The use of pesticides or herbicides should not be required by the lease. Thank you for reading my comment and for working on behalf of Table Mound residents. Pamela Brandt 2785 Monastery Drive Dubuque, IA 52003 (563) 396-4007 Charles Isenhart STATE REPRESENTATIVE 72n1 House District Statehouse:(515) 281-3221 Email: charles.isenhart rr legis.iowa.gov HOME ADDRESS P.O. Box 3353 Dubuque, IA 52004-3353 Home: (563) 557-1261 May 29, 2024 Dubuque City Council Brad Cavanagh, Mayor 50 W. 13"' St. Dubuque, IA 52001 31)OUze of Repre£te1ttatibeS State of Iowa Ninetieth General Assembly Des Moines, IA 50319 Dear Mayor Cavanagh and Council Members: COMMITTERS Agriculture Economic Growth & Technology Veterans Affairs Way and Means Health & Human Services Appropriations Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Committee, NCSL I write to support the City's proposal to apply for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PRICE grant. I understand that the HUD program provides funding to acquire mobile home parks, improve infrastructure within the mobile home park, rehab or replace dilapidated or outdated mobile homes, for Community Land Trusts, and to provide housing services to mobile homeowners/renters within the parks. While I was a appointed to the Dubuque Housing Commission from 1990 to 1993, the Commission forwarded a robust proposal to the Council to include community land trusts in the City's portfolio as a viable approach to ensuring that affordable housing is available to all. Land trusts can insulate homeowners from the burdens of inflation induced by rising or speculative land values. Unfortunately, the proposal did not receive serious consideration at that time. I am pleased to hear that the City Council is warming up to the idea now. We have some very strong community - based organizations that I believe are ready, willing and able to serve lower -income homeowners in forming and directing their own associations to regulate their common affairs. State and local laws and regulations can be tailored to address the unique requirements of homeowners in residential developments regardless of the income status of the households. Not all housing is an investment. For many, maintaining value is just as much of an achievement as increasing value. Rising rents and fees, as well as neglected maintenance, often associated with mobile home assets held for profit by remote investors erode the ability of mobile home owners to maintain value in their homes, much less increase it. Since the beginning of my tenure as a state representative, I have had mobile/manufactured home park residents in my legislative district. including Alpine Park and Terrace Heights, which is designated for possible assistance in your grant proposal. For decades, householders in these parks have been "canaries in the coal mine" when it comes to housing security -- first to feel the effects of economic stress in troubled times and usually among the last to receive the attention of public policy makers or private sector support to maintain housing affordability and stability in the wake of economic recovery. That needs to change. In 2023, 1 introduced House File 106, a bill directing the Iowa Finance Authority to provide technical and financial assistance to cities, counties, and nonprofit entities to acquire and improve mobile home parks. The bill was referred to the House Economic Growth Committee on which I serve, but was never assigned to a sub -committee and did not receive a hearing. As part of your deliberations, I encourage the City of Dubuque to make this legislation a priority: littps://www.legi.s.io�V a�o�/legislzi.tioii/BillBook?lea:::=HF106& gl --90. I believe both the state and its local jurisdictions need to diversify their approaches to ensuring that affordable housing is available to people across the income spectrum. Manufactured housing is workforce housing, too. I thank you for your attention and consideration. Please contact me if I can be of assistance. Respect submitted Chuck Isenhart ; _ N3 State representative, House District 72 = `- ii -Ta -D n 05/28/24 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter to you as both an ex -employee and as a resident of 30 years. My husband and I have raised 3 children in the Table Mound Mobile Home Park where 2 of our children still live in their own mobile homes. It is the future of the park that worries me for them if the present owners are still in eharge. Before RV Horizons took over the park our lot rent was $187,50, Now we are paying $470 plus water, sewer and trash. The lot rent has gone up drastically and it is no longer considered affordable. When I worked in the office and asked why they were raising it $20, $40 or even $52 at a time their response to me is "that is affordable". What I want to know is who is this affordable to? The corporation that buys these parks are the only one who can afford to live in the parks which they do not. They all have stick built homes that are worth millions. It's time for us to stop the nonsense. The present and future generations are the ones who are suffering. As an ex -employee, the community manager, I could never get anything approved to be done in the park. The most recent was right before I was let go in August 2023, 1 turned in a $53,000 bid to have the roads replaced from Kremer Park Drive to the bottom of Bankston Drive. I also turned in a bid to have trees trimmed and the ones that were dead cut down with stumps removed for $35,000. They were denied. We (meaning myself and other community managers within the region) were told on a conference call at the beginning of the year (2023) that no money was to be spent that year. But our lot rent surely went up in March 2023 by $40. Also in September of 2023 a $10.88 was added for maintenance fees. When asked what that was for the response that I got, made no sense to me. Corporate said it was for the water operator to test the water every day. Again as an ex -employee I can tell you the onsite staff tests the water daily (which they rarely do or did when I was working there) and the water operator only comes once per month to take samples to send away. He is paid $2,000 per month for his services. There are 437 mobile Homes in Table Mound. On average they are charging us an extra $2,000 per month after paying the water operator. So that brings me to the question on what is that money being used for? I do know they are charging us $5.00 for a utility service fee. They used to call it a "water meter rental fee". Which was explained that it was for Metron to read the meters by satellite. I understood that because I have seen the bill from Metron and it was a total of $2,185 for 437 mobile homes. There are a lot of things with this company that is not right. For instance, they took a mobile home from a resident during covid and tore it down without doing it the legal way. I understand he was not residing in the home and hadn't for a long time. Before covid he always paid the lot rent. He fell behind during covid and once my district manager came to town and realized the home was not being lived in he told me to have it torn down immediately. When the home owner returned he wanted to know where his home went. Another time in 2017 while I was working in the office as the office assistant a home at 2723 Bankston Dr was behind on her payments. There were discussions with her to hand over the title but she refused. Again no legal documents were filed by the community manager to gain an abandonment title. The home was moved off the lot and put in Table Mound 1 at the end of the bottom street formerly Vanderbuilt Dr. There it sat for a year when the district manager told the maintenance guys to "make it disappear". So they did. They had the mobile home torn down as well. In 2021 Freddie Mac contacted the corporate office and told them that the roads in Table Mound 1 needed to be redone. They were told that they had until spring of 2022. 1 got an estimate in December of 2021 and it wasn't approved until spring of 2022. By then the contractor was all booked and couldn't do them until the fall of 2022. Corporate asked Freddie Mac for an extension. Freddie Mac gave them the extension until October 2022. When the fall came he was still busy and filled the pot holes that needed to be done and put Table Mound 1 on his schedule for the spring of 2023. That's when the roads in Table Mound 1 were completed. The roads in Table Mound 2 & 3, with the exception of Bankston Dr and Kremer Park Dr, were done in 2017. While the roads were being replaced the contractor found a sink hole by the apartment building, address 9442 Noonan St #211, across the street from the office. I was told by the contractor that they needed to do an emergency repair. The contractor told me that if it was not repaired it would lead to extensive damage to the building. I took pictures and asked him for an estimate which was then emailed to my district manager. I waited for a response until the next morning before I made the decision to go ahead and do the work. If I had not made that decision the contractor would have had to pull out and move on to something else and could have been more of a delay. I was reprimanded for making that decision. The home at 9442 Noonan St #527 (formerly Astor Circle) is falling down the back hill. I approached the district manager after I was alerted of the situation by a contractor that the hill behind the home was starting to collapse. The hill has yet to be fixed. I could go on and on about the companies wrong doings but I think we can all get the jest of the situation into the predatory practices. Feel free to contact me at (563) 495-6474 with any other concerns that you may have. Thank you all so much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Stephanie Small Adrienne Breitfelder From: Danielle Leibfried<danielle.leibfried@dbgunitedway.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 2:01 PM To: Mike Van Milligen <ctvmgr@cityofdubugue.or>;> Cc: Alexis Steger <Asteger@citvofdubuque.org> Subject: council tonight Caution! This message was sent from outside your organization. Never give your login information and password over email! Allow sender I Block sender Hi Mike and Alexis, I know Council is tonight and the plan is to take public input for the proposed City purchase of the Table Mound and Terrace heights to create resident -owned community land trusts. I know that you have access to United Way's latest ALICE data on poverty where clearly housing is shown to be a top barrier in our community. Also, we have done some work with the residents in Table Mound but haven't had contact with Terrace Heights owners yet at all. I have also talked with a few local legislators who have reached out asking about support to assist these residents in a variety of ways over the last couple of years too. If there is any support there that is necessary, please let me know if we can help. One thing I can let you know that is beyond our ALICE date is that at least for the last 5 years, housing has been in Dubuque's top 5 needs as residents have reached out to our 2-1-1 Information and Referral line. (Multi-lingual, 24-7 referral line, offering people the local information on the resources they may need). This year, it is 35% of our inquiries and only was #2 in the top 5 during COVID when food scarcity surpassed housing. Happy to touch base more and to build a greater partnership with the City and Housing Departments as we work towards meeting our communities' needs but just wanted to share this out loud as a reminder to you both. Best of luck! Thank you. Danielle Danielle Leibfried President/CEO United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States 215 West 6th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563.588.1415 ext 202 United Way of Dubuque Area TriStates DBQUnitedWay.org Facebook Twitter YouTube 4 ;, RICE Grant • Assisting manufactured housing renters or homesite renters with land and site acquisition • Repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of Application Due existing manufactured housing units July 10, 2024 Development or improvement of infrastructure that supports MHCs and/or manufactured housing units, including roads, sidewalks, water, and wastewater infrastructure including well and septic systems, and utility hookups THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All•America Bily 2007*2012*2013 2017*2019 Dubuque's Application Overview Forming a Community Land Trust A Community Land Trust will be run by a non- profit, and those renting the land can be shareholders in the land trust, serve on the board, and help set policy/regulations for the Community Land Trust "NNW NAiii6�� �Ik Infrastructure Infrastructure will be improved, including proper street overlays and water/sewer updates. ,t •Y 1 _ :-� Rehabilitation, Replacement of Homes Manufactured home rehabilitation will be available to Low -Moderate Income residents in the parks. Pre-1976 manufactured homes will need to be replaced. Others can be rehabbed, and this will include weatherization of the home. Proposed Timeline • October -December 2024 -Accept Award, Sign GrantAgreement, Hire Project Team, Create Policy and Procedures • January- June 2025 - Non -Profit Acquisition Activities, Covenants, Hire CLT Consultant • June-December2025 -Community Engagement Activities, CLT by-laws, procedures • 2026 -CLT capacity building, Engineering • 2027 - Infrastructure Construction • 2028-2030 - Weatherization, Rehabilitation, Replacement of Manufactured Homes, Tenant Services, Resident Needs Assessments, Connecting to Services I Current Budget Table Mound 1 Overall, Grant/CLTAdministration Acquisition 14,0001000 Infrastructure 1,911,500 Storm Shelter 3301000 Homes & Services 2,2531000 Total Expenses 18,494,500 Table Mound 2 $1,784,000 7,500,000 2,525,000 115001000 U525X0 Terrace Heights 13,000,000 2,810,000 3851000 210001000 18,195,000 10 Thank you Thank you to our Grant Writers: Nicole Lytle Grants Project Manager Ragan Griffin Lead and Healthy Homes Inspector Madeline Haverland Urban Development Rehabilitation Project Manager Mary Bridget Corken Deutsch Community Development Specialist Alexis Steger Housing & Community Development Director Director of Sustainability 5129/24, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless https://gctimes;com/news local/davenport-mobile-home-condemned-yes-properties- homelessness/articie_35121 e54-ca90-11 ee-831 b-07ee1 d521934.html mobile `; Tom Loewy Feb 15, 2024 ennifer Milda's money and options ran out Monday night. The 37-year-old mother of three and her boyfriend, Matt Jensen, can't move back into their $1,o8o-a-month manufactured home in Davenport's Silver Creek Mobile Home Park because the city condemned it Monday morning. Milda, Jensen and her children have been living in hotels since Jan.14. That's when the toilets, bathtub and every sink in the manufactured home overflowed with raw sewage. They are out of money. The family was able to stay in a local hotel Monday night because they earned a gift card from the hotel for their frequent stays. https:llgcUmes.roralnewellocaltdavenport-mobile-homecondemned-yes-properties-homelesoneWarticle 36121e54.ca90-liee-631b-07eetd52193... 1122 5/29124, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless Sewage overflowed every drain in Jennifer Mikla's home at davenport's Silver Creek Mobile Home park. Now she and her family are homeless after the city condemned her home. Tom Loewy Mikla claimed the owners of the mobile home park, a Denver, Colorado -based corporation called Yes! Communities, has done nothing to help them. It is a claim echoed by a number of people who live in mobile home parks throughout the Quad - Cities owned by Yes!. e ,.. 1. ' --i Y $ 1 Hy-Vee responds to concerns over closing Iowa stores, offers measures to ease transition YWill charges.. brought in Davenport building collapse? Investigative report + prosecutor https://gctimes.comMews/bcal/davenport-mobile-home�condemned•yes-properUeshomelessnesslar8cle35121e54-ca90-11 ee-831 h-07eeld52193... 2/22 5/20/24, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless a Two arrested in connection with shooting incident outside of Modern Woodmen park 4 Orion School Board hears complaints of book being removed from curriculum To make matters worse, Mikla said she was told the management at Silver Creek was changing the locks on the home, which she has leased until April. She and her family can only gain access to their own home during the day until 6 p.m. after asking management to let them in. Mikla was informed Silver Creek's management decided to not renew her lease at the end of January. She is certain the lock out and the decision to not renew their lease was driven by her decision to reach out to the city. The management at Silver Creek declined to comment on Mikla's situation. Yes! Communities corporate communications office did not respond to a request for an interview about this story. Before the sinks, toilets and tubs overflowed in Mikla's home on Jan.14, she called Silver Creek's management. "I saw the water rising in the toilets and I was worried," Mikla explained. "I called management — immediately. They said they would send a plumber. No plumber ever came." Eventually a maintenance worker came, claimed Milda's "pipes were frozen" and put a space heater under the manufactured home. "The man said we had frozen pipes and that was our problem," she said. "And he said the heater was a fire hazard and if the house caught fire, we were responsible for that, too.n Within days, sewage was pouring up through every drain in the house. https://gctimes.cominewsfbcaUdevenport-mobile-home-mndemned-yes-properties-homelessnesslarticle 35121e54ca0041ee-031b•07eeld52193... 3/22 6/29124, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be bomaless '°The maintenance person came, took one look at the situation and said'This is above my pay grade' and left," Mikla said. "I was using a bucket to try and keep the sewage from leaking on to the floor. "Then management sent a clean-up crew. They came and unhooked the sewage pipe from our house. Then they took every towel I owned and mopped up the sewage. They put the towels in plastic bags and left." Mikla called the Scott County Health Department, which inspected the home and found a large amount of fecal matter in the home. The health inspectors promised to help. No help came. Mikla, Jensen and the children had to move to a hotel. Mikla then reached out to Davenport's office of Development and Neighborhood Services. They sent an inspector who wrote in a report dated Jan. ig that " ... certain conditions were found which render the dwelling substandard." The report directed Silver Creek to "clean and sanitize" all areas of the home, including the vents and the "dwelling's underbelly." The city recommended Mikla and her family stay out of the home while Silver Creek was given 3o days to respond to the order. Silver Creek claimed in emaiis to Mikla that it tried to set up times with a cleaning company, but that cleaning company never completed the cleaning. In response, the city condemned the Milda's home. "I asked the city people where we should go or what we should do," Mikla said. "They basically said they can't make Silver Creek pay for our housing. And they showed they can't make them clean it up. "So we are the ones punished because raw sewage flowed back up into our home. We have no where to go." httpo://gctimes.com/newsllocal/davenport-mobile-hom"ondemned-yes-properties-homelessnesslarticL- 3512leWca90-11ee-831b•07eeld52l93... 4/22 5/29/24, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless Development and Neighborhood Services Director Richard Oswald said according to city records 'only one unit (at Silver Creek) is currently tagged to vacate. We have not received any other requests about sewer issues." He added that not all units are considered rentals as some residents own their units and just lease the land. Milaa rents. 9 John Hol.mgren lives in High Cliff Estates, a mobile home park in Milan also owned by Yes! Communities. He became a member of the state board of Notices taped to Jennifer Mikla's manufactured home at Davenport's Silver Greek Mobile Home Park made it official: she is without a home. Tom Loewy the Manufactured Home Owners Association of Illinois after actively campaigning for safety improvements to High Cliff. He was not surprised by Mikla's story. In fact, he had reached out to The Quad -City Times weeks before her, asking to talk about Yes! Communities policies. "Manufactured homes are typically the kind of place that is affordable for people who might have rent struggles," Hohngren said. "We are like a lot of mobile home parks. We have the elderly and disabled people living here. Young families starting out. People like my wife and I, people who suffer setbacks and have to start over." https://gctimes.comlnews/local/davenport-mobile•home-condemned-yes-properties-homelessness/article 35121e54-ca904lee-831b-07eeld52i93... 5122 5/29/24, 2:16 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless Among issues he has seen is internet access. Hohngren has tried to help residents who don`t have computers or access to the internet. "Guess what? Yes! will only take rent through online portals," he said. "So people without the necessary technology are in a real bind. The entire aim, it seems, is to drive off anyone who has any issue. It's not a good situation." ®bile homes equal big bucks In February 20i9, a coalition of advocacy groups including the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, MH Action and Americans for Financial Reform released the report "Private Equity Giants Converge on Manufactured Homes." "When community owners raise the lot rents, residents are trapped, choosing between paying rent and abandoning their home," the report said. "This structure makes manufactured home communities a very stable source of revenue for investors, including during economic downturns, and makes residents vulnerable to exploitation. "Real estate investment groups seized on this vulnerability and built a highly profitable business model with devastating effects on low-income seniors and families." The report singled out Yes! Communities as "one of the largest owners of manufactured home communities in the U.S.," with over 200 mobile home communities in 18 states. Yes! is partially owned by the $44o billion sovereign wealth fund for the Government of Singapore, the $56 billion Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and San Francisco -based Stockbridge Capital, which manages $ig billion in assets. According to a 2018 memo from PSERS, Yes! owns more than a dozen mobile home communities in Iowa, or about 9% of its total portfolio. In October 2017, Yes!'s average home site rental was $415 per month, an increase of 496' from year before, according to the memo. That's about double the rate of inflation over that time. https://gcdmes.cominewellocal/davenport-mobile-home-condemned-yes•properties-homelessness/ar icle-A5121eS4.ca90.11ee-8314-07eetd52198... 8/22 5129124, 2:15 PM Davenport family expects to be homeless The memo noted that "manufactured home community cash flows have been shown to be highly'resilient, even during economic downturns." Yes! Communities' website shows eight communities it owns in the Quad -Cities area, four in Iowa and four in Illinois. The Quad -City Times reported in 2020 that residents of Silver Creek and a number of other local Yes! properties spoke out against declining conditions and management's unwillingness to maintain the infrastructure at the mobile home parks. 'Co pletely unconscionable' What is life like with no options? Milda fears her family is about to find out. She went to Humility Homes last week. She said her family didn't qualify for help because she has a lease. She spent Tuesday morning at the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. "The Salvation Army's emergency shelter is full and the Red Cross can't help us because we weren't displaced by a fire," Milda said. Milda said the city has offered no help. She had to seek resources on her own, "I have a hard time thinking the owners of Yes! Communities would approve of their families being in this condition," she said. "So it astounds me they would treat the residents and their families this way. It's beyond stressful for us and completely unconscionable." https:llgctknes.cominews/local!davenport-mobile-home-condemned-yes-properties-homelessnessfortiole_3512ie54-ca9O.ilee-831 b-07ee1d52193.,. 7/22 1��Muscatine ► power and Water TxPtwk 111t za MHP Residents From: Bryan Butler, Muscatine Power & Wlltcr,trValcr l)ciutrhncnt linntlyar Date: l 112012ti1y Re: Witter and Sewer hates Dear Customer, Muscatine Power & Water is reaching out to you because of a recently discovered Issue involving your water and sewer rates. MP&W's mission regarding drinking water is to provide an uninterruptable supply of water at the lowest possible price. We have been !it business forever 100years providing high quality, low cost wader to our customers. We are very proud to serve Muscatine in this mannerl In your case, MP&W sells water directly to your mobile home park owner at a very reasonable cost. Park Plaza Mt P them resells (submetering) that water to you at a higher cost. This practice Is not something we can control; nor do we approve of it. This"suhmeterine practice is against MP&W Water Service Rules & the Iowa Administrative Code, unfortunately, our only recourse Is to shot off the drinking water to the park, but we sion't want to do that, and we are NOT doing that; We have shared this. Informationaboutthe submetering rules with the owners of Park Plaza MNP, butso far that has notresotved the problem. because we are concerned about the higher rates you are being charged and=the safety of your watersystem, we reported this ensue to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for enforcement. IDNR staffwill becontactingPark Plaza MPH. We,encourage you to contact the lo vaAttomey General, Iowa utilities hoard, Iowa DNR, and State of Iowa Office of Ombudsman to share anyconcerns.you mayhave. 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( 3(9 S l (c Irm l (-" �.I 1 b() lUtHaird br 0 Phone number: So -q cl 5 --)dlo Complaint=details: ifil; wld toot/ i12lo 14c-� v i(l t 6 1 r FS I I � III 1110i cTtT61 1,1;� 1F.Mi d1folk i 1, 1:4 A 4114J.Mv Lf -61Ucj41zFX Name: Email: Address: Phone number: '7 1-72 - /�, ,C- omplaint details: -tv 7 .7 ki IYLV Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: Adrienne Breitfelder Wednesday, May 29, 2024 5:54 PM Adrienne Breitfelder 5/29 GoToMeeting Public Input (first time attendee of council meeting, my apologies if I posted this at the wrong time) Timothy Stauffer 3901 Inwood Ave I'm opposed to moving forward with this. I live near Terrance Heights and love how it currently is. The current rent prices means that neighborhood attraction those who care for their property and neighborhood. Public run properties are notorious for mismanagement, lack of maintenance, and tearing down the quality of a neighborhood. Pruitt Igoe is the example everyone knows. I —am— in favor of pursuing action for getting shelters up to code and utilities adequate, but this is not the purpose of the proposal. Thank you, Adrienne THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Adrienne Breitfelder, CMC (she/her) City Clerk I City of Dubuque City Hall 150 W. 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 0: 563-589-4121 1 C: 563-581-6473 f y 9 in o rA Adrienne Breitfelder From: Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2024 5:12 PM To: Adrienne Breitfelder Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website f ' This sender is trusted. Contact Us Name: Robin Kennicker Address: 2929 ELM ST Ward: 3 Phone:563-581-3500 Email: rkennicker@mchsi.com City Department: City Council Message: To the Mayor and all of the City Council members and the entire staff of Dubuque. I am so proud of all of you for voting YES on the grant application to HUD for the fine folks at Table Mound and Terrace Heights. My fingers are crossed that HUD approves the application. I already sent an email to Alexis and told her the Point Neighborhood Assn would be happy to send a letter of support if needed. Kudos to all of you. Thanks Robin Kennicker 1