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Authorization to Submit FY24/PY23 Community Development Block Grant CAPERCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Consent Items # 012. Copyrighted September 16, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Authorization to Submit FY24/PY23 Community Development Block Grant CAPER SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval of a resolution authorizing submission to HUD of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. RESOLUTION Authorizing the submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period commencing July 1, 2023 and concluding June 30, 2024 SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description MVM Memo FY24/PY23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Memo FY24/PY23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Resolution FY24/PY23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Type City Manager Memo Staff Memo Resolutions Supporting Documentation Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque AIFberka city 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Authorization to Submit FY24/PY23 Community Development Block Grant CAPER DATE: September 12, 2024 Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City Council approval of a resolution authorizing submission to HUD of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The report includes activities for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and is due September 30, 2024, 90 days after the end of the reporting period. The Community Development Advisory Commission has approved the submission after the Public Hearing held at their meeting on September 4, 2024. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. krtr Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director SUBJECT: Authorization to Submit FY24/PY23 Community Development Block Grant CAPER DATE: September 9, 2024 Dubuque braid All -America City II I 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of a resolution authorizing submission to HUD of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The report includes activities for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and is due September 30, 2024, 90 days after the end of the reporting period. Discussion The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires annual submittal of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER includes a narrative and numerous reports detailing how the City used its federal funds during the most recently completed program year. It provides a description of each activity for which funds were budgeted as well as information on activity accomplishments. The CAPER is submitted to the Community Planning and Development program office of HUD through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). IDIS is a nationwide database the City is required to use to provide HUD with current information regarding CDBG activities. HUD regulations require the report be made available to citizens in time to comment prior to submission to HUD. A public notice was published in the Telegraph Herald on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 announcing a public hearing for the CAPER will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at the Community Development Advisory Commission meeting. All public comments received at the meeting will be included as an attachment to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD. The CAPER was prepared from data supplied by various City departments, organizations, and agencies who utilized CDBG funds over the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2024. A copy is attached for your review. The report is submitted to HUD in draft form until HUD approval is received. Recommendation I respectfully request that the City Council approve the attached resolution, directing staff to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Planning Division after recommendation of approval at the Public Hearing at the Community Development Advisory Commission Meeting held on September 4, 2024. Prepared by: Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch, Community Development Specialist Prepared by Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch, Community Dev. Specialist, 350 W. 6th St, Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 690-6094 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 289-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND CONCLUDING JUNE 30, 2024 Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is an entitlement grant recipient under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and Whereas, the CDBG regulations require each entitlement recipient must submit a performance and evaluation report, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and Whereas, the City has 1) prepared a CAPER for the program year commencing July 1, 2023 and concluding June 30, 2024; 2) published notice of availability of the CAPER in the Telegraph Herald and City of Dubuque website on August 20, 2024 and; 3) made copies of the CAPER available for public review; 4) held a public hearing pursuant to required 15-days published notice before the Community Development Advisory Commission on September 4, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period commencing July 1, 2023, and concluding June 30, 2024, is hereby approved for submission upon the completion of the Public Hearing held on September 4, 2024. Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to direct staff to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) along with any public comment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Passed, approved, and adopted this 16th day of September 2024. Atte Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Bra- M. Ca y gh, Mayor City of Dubuque Consolidated Annual 1 Performance and Evaluation 1 FISCAL YEAR 2024 I HUD PROGRAM YEAR 2023 PREPARED BY MARY BRIDGET CORKEN-DEUTSCH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST CITY OF DUBQUE, IA I Housing and Community Development Department 1350 W 6th Street, Suite 312 I Dubuque, IA 52001 CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 1 CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides an end -of -year performance report of federally -funded activities and accomplishments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the community. The City of Dubuque Consolidated Plan Year 4 CAPER covers the City's progress in carrying out the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Annual Action Plan for the use of HUD Program Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This CAPER covers the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The City of Dubuque is an entitlement City and is eligible to receive CDBG funds on an annual basis. The CAPER focuses on federally funded activities. When appropriate, this report provides information on activities supported by local and federal funds. The City of Dubuque expended $1,901,108.15 in CDBG entitlement funds in FY2024/PY2023. The City of Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission, local not -for profit organizations and neighborhood associations partner to implement programs delivered with the funds. In FY2024/PY2023, CDBG funds were used to make investments in economic development, public infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, and neighborhood and public services. All funds were used to meet the priority housing, economic development, neighborhood, and administration needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for FY2024/PY2023 as amended. The City of Dubuque did a substantial job in spending down funds and providing activities to our community. For example, during FY2024/PY2023, under Housing Rehabilitation, the 9 homeowners received lead paint hazard reduction, 2 homeowners received energy -efficiency updates to the water heater/heat source for program participants, 4 first time homebuyers receive loans to support their dream of owning a home, 4 homeowners completed homeowner rehabs, one domestic violence shelter was rehabbed, and 2 multi -unit housing buildings received rehabs. Under economic development, 6 small businesses were provided with microenterprise loans. Under neighborhood and public services, 5 recreation programs were supported and a non-profit partner was supported who provided job training to at risk youth. In addition to these services two substantial renovations occurred at public facilities including a massive park renovation completed at Comiskey Park and a smaller renovation was completed at Avon Park. Both of these parks serve low and moderate areas of our community and have brought new life to the area. In addition to these public facilities, a childcare center was rehabbed. Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual CAPER 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee's program year goals. Goal Category Source / Amount Indicator Unit of Measure Expected — Strategic Plan Actual — Strategic Plan Percent Complete Expected — Program Year Actual — Program Year Percent Complete AFH: Advance Equity with Fair Housing Activities Affordable Housing Homeless Non - Homeless Special Needs Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Other Other 5 1 20.00% 2 0 0.00% Assist Special Needs Populations Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 25000 0 0.00% 4500 0 0.00% Assist Special Needs Populations Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 15 0 0.00% CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 3 Assist Special Needs Populations Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 26675 29187 109.42% 5000 3490 69.80% Assist Special Needs Populations Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 100 0 0.00% Assist Special Needs Populations Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Businesses assisted Businesses Assisted 55 33 60.00% Assist the Homeless and At -Risk of Homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 0 0 5000 199 3.98% Assist the Homeless and At -Risk of Homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 10 2055 20,550.00% CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 4 Assist the Homeless and At -Risk of Homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 12500 0 0.00% 500 0 0.00% Assist the Homeless and At -Risk of Homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Other Other 5 0 0.00% Develop New Affordable Housing units Affordable Housing Homeless Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 0 0 10 0 0.00% Develop New Affordable Housing units Affordable Housing Homeless Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Homeowner Housing Added Household Housing Unit 10 0 0.00% Develop New Affordable Housing units Affordable Housing Homeless Non-CDBG: Homeless Special Needs $ Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated Household Housing Unit 45 29 64.44% CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 5 Direct Home Ownership Assistance Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 0 0 10 4 40.00% Direct Home Ownership Assistance Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers Households Assisted 95 35 36.84% Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 0 0 500 26 5.20% Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 60 39999 66,665.00% Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 0 0 Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Facade treatment/business building rehabilitation Business 0 0 CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 6 Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Tenant -based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing Households Assisted 250 1 0.40% Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Businesses assisted Businesses Assisted 0 14 10 6 60.00% Encourage Self- Sufficiency- Public/Human Services Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Other Other 5 0 0.00% Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 125 0 0.00% Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 0 36 CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 7 Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 0 0 50 0 0.00% Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Rental units rehabilitated Household Housing Unit 0 94 0 32 Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated Household Housing Unit 100 85 85.00% 0 15 Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers Households Assisted 150 0 0.00% Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Homelessness Prevention Persons Assisted 0 67 CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 8 Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Housing for Homeless added Household Housing Unit 0 0 0 0 Maintaining Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Non- Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Housing for People with HIV/AIDS added Household Housing Unit 0 0 0 0 Neighborhood Youth Services and Aftercare Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 0 0 1000 0 0.00% Neighborhood Youth Services and Aftercare Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 37400 6183 16.53% 5730 609 10.63% Neighborhood Youth Services and Aftercare Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Facade treatment/business building rehabilitation Business 1 0 0.00% Provide Inspection and Code Enforcement Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Care Household Housing Unit 825 639 77.45% 70 89 127.14% CAPER OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) 9 Support Neighborhood Development and Improvements Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 42500 8733 20.55% 3500 6578 187.94% Support Neighborhood Development and Improvements Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 45 0 0.00% Support Neighborhood Development and Improvements Non -Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 50000 18945 37.89% Table 1- Accomplishments — Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified. CDBG funds were used to address the priorities, needs, and goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. The proposed budget for the FY2024/PY2023 Annual Action Plan was adopted into the City Budget by the Dubuque City Council. The City's goals described in the Consolidated Plan are all high priority and were used as the basis for the budgetary priorities outlined in the FY2024/PY2023 Annual Action Plan. Each funded activity must demonstrate it helps achieve a goal identified in the Consolidated Plan and benefit low/moderate-income (LMI) persons and communities before it is recommended for approval. The City provides funding for some public service activities through a yearly grant process. When preparing the Consolidated Plan, estimates are used to project the level of funding and the number of persons or households to be served. Due to the varying nature and cost of administering different programs, estimating the cost and number to be served for public service activities can be very challenging. For example, job training activities have different costs, space, and CAPER 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) time requirements than programs providing emergency shelter. The City distinguishes between four areas of program development: Housing Development, Economic Development, Neighborhood and Community Development, and Planning and Administration. FY2024/PY2023 activities addressed all of the goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. CAPER 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.520(a) CDBG White 2,606 Black or African American 682 Asian 2 American Indian or American Native 3 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 507 Total 3,800 Hispanic 206 Not Hispanic 3,594 Table 2 — Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative The City of Dubuque focuses on serving racial minorities through direct outreach for participation in programs and funding non-profit organizations that provide services intended towards underserved populations. Outreach through partners such as Neighborhood Recreation Programs, Dubuque VNA, and Marita Theisen Childcare Center allowed us to reach more racially diverse populations in the City. CAPER 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available Source of Funds Source Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG public - federal 3,696,472 2,201,533 Table 3 - Resources Made Available Narrative The CDBG resources available in FY2024/PY2023 include program income received and carryover funds. During FY2024/PY2023, the City expended $300,424.96 in program income, $1,901,108.15 in Entitlement funds, for a total of $2,201,533.11. Funding was used to support housing, neighborhood and community development, and administrative programs. Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of Allocation Actual Percentage of Allocation Narrative Description City Wide 73 Low/Moderate Area Benefit 27 Table 4 — Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative A majority of the activities identified in the Annual Action Plan are targeted to LMI populations, which could be city-wide, so specific geographical areas within the city were not identified for those activities. The Low/Moderate Area Benefit activities were services that are available for all residents living in the determined areas, which are all conducted in residential areas with 51% or greater low/moderate income residents according to Census data. A listing of activities and their locations is found in the attached PR-03 CDBG Activity Summary Report. CAPER 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan. The City of Dubuque actively seeks out and leverages resources to meet goals identified in the consolidated plan. Partnerships with local organizations working to provide additional affordable housing, economic development, socioeconomic, and self-sufficiency resources ensure investments have lasting impact. Through a State grant, the City of Dubuque provides Home Advocates to those that participate in CDBG funded programs and the Lead and Healthy Homes Program. These Home Advocates assess social and physical barriers to sustainable living in each individual home/unit and connects residents to agencies that can help eliminate the barriers ($23,711.08). The City of Dubuque also received $521,469 of CDBG funds through Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). These funds have supported Rapid Rehousing, subsistence payments, rehabilitation of a homeless shelter, and organization support for nonprofits serving those impacted by COVID-19. The City of Dubuque also started to leverage Housing Tax Increment Financing funds to further the goals of rehabilitating dilapidated structures and making them available to low -moderate income person for purchase. This program is paired with the Purchase/Rehab/Resale and First - Time Homebuyer Programs to maximize access to homeownership for low -moderate income residents ($98,000). The City of Dubuque has a Lead and Healthy Homes grant which CDBG funds leveraged into the community as match funding. Additional funding is leveraged from the Lead and Healthy Homes grant, which assists households built before 1978 with children under the age of 6, with controlling lead -based paint hazards in the home ($114,934). The City of Dubuque uses other funds to accomplish the same goals as the CDBG Consolidated Plan such as Section 8 Housing, Shelter Plus Care Program, and the Rental Rehabilitation Program; however, they are not directly leveraged by CDBG fund support of those outcomes. CAPER 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate -income, and middle -income persons served. One -Year Goal Actual Number of Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 60 199 Number of Non -Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 10 0 Number of Special -Needs households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Total 70 199 Table 5 — Number of Households One -Year Goal Actual Number of households supported through Rental Assistance 0 0 Number of households supported through The Production of New Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units 70 47 Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0 Total 70 47 Table 6 — Number of Households Supported Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The City of Dubuque has traditionally partnered with the Affordable Housing Network, Inc. and will continue to do so. However, we are looking to expand our partnerships in order to keep production moving. This year, the City of Dubuque did complete a multi -unit rehab for 32 units with Affordable Housing Network. The building is located downtown and has 93.3% of residents are LMI. Rehab projects did pick up this year completing 16 between both rental and homeowner's programs. CAPER 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) The City of Dubuque also completed a shelter rehab for a domestic violence shelter in our community that serves 199 low and moderate income individuals. The City's Lead and Healthy Homes Program provides lead hazard control activities and healthy homes interventions in homes built before 1978. CDBG provides match funding to leverage these grant funds, with a focus on owner -occupied homes with children under the age of 6 years old. Production for this grant picked up during FY24/PY23 completing 9 rehabs ($114,934). Along with the programs mentioned above, homeowner rehabilitation picked up in FY24/PY23. The City of Dubuque completed 6 homeowner rehab projects ($75,417). Additional homes were rehabilitated through Tax Increment Financing and sold to low to moderate income first-time homebuyers. Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. Affordable housing options continue to be limited within the City, and often restricted to certain geographic areas. The CDBG down payment assistance sometimes is not enough to reduce the price of the home to be affordable to low and moderate -income buyers, especially in the current housing market. The City started partnering with developers to create new, affordable homeownership opportunities outside of areas of high poverty concentration. The City's goals to increase income diversity in neighborhoods has a need for additional funding and programming designed to support these efforts. The production of Housing TIF to serve this purpose was created by the City of Dubuque, and is currently being used to rehabilitate homes that are affordable and sell them to low/mod income residents and paired with the First -Time Homebuyer Program to increase affordable housing access. This is being done through a partnership with Affordable Housing Network Inc. The City's Lead and Healthy Homes Program provides lead hazard control activities and healthy homes interventions in homes built before 1978. CDBG provides match funding to leverage these grant funds, with a focus on owner -occupied homes with children under the age of 6 years old. Production for this grant will continue and increase in production as the supply chain and material costs stabilize. The City also received another Lead Hazard Control grant, and a Healthy Homes Production grant that will assist with rehabilitation of existing units in the City. The City received funds secured from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to assist households with Rapid Rehousing needs. The City also continues to provide resources for sheltering related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes providing spaces for individuals to isolate and quarantine as needed, as well as the opportunity to minimize overcrowding, particularly for homeless shelters that typically have communal living arrangements. Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate -income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity. CAPER 16 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 4 0 Low-income 7 0 Moderate -income 35 0 Total 46 0 Table 7 — Number of Households Served Narrative Information CDBG funds were used for eligible housing activities, such as homeowner and rental rehabilitation, lead hazard reduction, rehabilitation services and staff costs, and direct financial assistance for homebuyers. Income eligible households have access to additional financial assistance through the Housing Trust Fund, funded by IFA, and other local sources. The First-time Homeowner program partners with the City's Section 8 Homeownership Program to provide housing counseling and financial assistance for voucher holders. The City encourages income diversity in neighborhoods by incentivizing purchase in low -mod areas for higher income households and providing additional financial resources for extremely - low, low, and moderate -income populations to increase affordability outside areas of high -poverty concentration. By leveraging multiple sources of funding to increase resources for lower -income households, more equitable outcomes are achieved. Program income generated from CDBG funded housing activities represents nearly 98% of the City's entire loan portfolio. Additional efforts are being made to specifically serve the extremely low-income residents, and the Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan, as well as the newly created Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Services will help guide those programs as we continue our efforts. CAPER 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Dubuque is in the Balance of State for Iowa's Continuum of Care (CoC). Not -for -Profit service providers lead the coordination of services and housing for the homeless. The Community Development Specialist and Rehab Supervisor assist local Continuum of Care applicants with the environmental review process and determining consistency with the Consolidated Plan. Staff from Housing & Community Development attend Continuum of Care meetings to assist in identifying and responding to the needs of homeless persons. Over 50 individuals make up the membership of the Homeless Advisory Council, working to streamline and coordinate services and resources to meet the needs of homeless and near homeless community members. Non-profit organizations providing homeless services including but not limited to referrals, outreach, point -in -time count, coordinated entry, emergency & transitional shelter, and permanent supportive housing. Organizations providing family self-sufficiency, advocacy, employment, employment services & job training, substance abuse services, health, wellness, domestic violence, sexual assault, mental health and dental services are available, as well as representation from the City of Dubuque Police Department, Housing Authority, and Dubuque County Commission of Veteran's affairs. The Homeless Advisory Council coordinates point -in -time homeless counts in July and January to evaluate capacity and need for services. Hillcrest Family Services provides outreach, in partnership with other organizations coordinating access for unsheltered persons. The City partners with East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) to provide permanent supportive housing, targeting homeless populations with mental health, HIV/AIDS related illness, and/or substance abuse. During FY2024/PY2023, the City of Dubuque rehabbed a shelter for men and children. The City of Dubuque also completed a shelter rehab for a domestic violence shelter. The City of Dubuque received additional CDBG-CV funds through the Iowa Economic Development Association in the amount of $521,469 and has contracted with Community Services of Eastern Iowa to assist households with Rapid Rehousing needs. These funds were also used to rehab the shelter for men and children. This project is an incredible asset to our community. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City of Dubuque supports organizations providing human service activities through Purchase of Services Grants. Not -for -profit organizations meeting a human service need in the community can apply CAPER 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) for CDBG and General Funds on an annual basis. The City also delivers the Phoenix Housing program. Phoenix Housing provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless living with disabilities. Homeless outreach, emergency, transitional, permanent, and support services are coordinated with local providers. This is the City's only program serving the homeless using the housing first model for permanent supportive housing. The City of Dubuque received additional CDBG-CV funds through the Iowa Economic Development Association in the amount of $521,469, and has contracted with Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa to assist households with Rapid Rehousing needs. The City, in partnership with Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa, identified 23 individuals reported as being homeless in Dubuque County during the June 2024 point in time homeless count. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The City of Dubuque and State of Iowa require publicly funded institutions and facilities to have discharge plans that include adequate and stable housing; however, the follow-up on those plans is difficult in many situations. The City of Dubuque is also working with many community non -profits and business partners to establish a "one -stop shop" for assistance that is provided across multiple agencies, but can easily be accessed under the umbrella of one entity to help this vulnerable population access assistance. The City of Dubuque also used CDBG funds to support the Four Mounds Foundation in FY2024/PY2023 in the amount of $85,000. This partner provides specialized job skills and soft skills training. Many of these young adults are transitioning from transitional services such as health and social service agencies. The City of Dubuque also was awarded Family Unification Program housing assistance vouchers to serve those aging out of foster care, and families who have children placed in foster care that do not have stable housing with the goal of reunification. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were CAPER 19 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) recently homeless from becoming homeless again A network of non-profit organizations provides a range of services from outreach to permanent supportive housing. These organizations collaborated during the program year to define and align resources for coordinated entry. Headed by the Iowa Continuum of Care, a network of local providers is working to streamline services for homeless to allow better access to shelter, mental health, health, dental, and substance abuse resources. The primary focus is to find people shelter or housing immediately, in their community of choice. The City participates as the permanent supportive housing provider and partners with a local non-profit to coordinate outreach and manage the waiting list. The City continues to support requests to develop and rehabilitate accessible and affordable housing, with emphasis on programs willing to accept vouchers or provide subsidies for households under 30% AMI. The City of Dubuque received additional CDBG-CV funds through the Iowa Economic Development Association in the amount of $521,469, and has contracted with Community Services of Eastern Iowa to assist households with Rapid Rehousing needs. There are three permanent supportive housing programs offered in Dubuque. The City provides the Continuum of Care funded Phoenix Housing program, serving homeless individuals and families with disabilities. Hillcrest Family Services provides permanent supportive housing for children, and Opening Doors (Francis Apartments) provides permanent supportive housing opportunities for families. CAPER 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing The City of Dubuque does not have public housing. The City monitors the number of affordable tax credit units and Housing Choice Voucher units within the City. The affordable housing stock is not high enough to meet needs of renters and homeowners at or below 80% of the area median income. This is supported by data in the Consolidated Plan showing more renters earning under 80% Area Median Income are cost burdened, meaning they pay more than 30% of their income for housing -related costs. The American Community Survey estimates verify nearly half of all renters experience cost burden. The City promotes CDBG funded programming to voucher participants in efforts to increase awareness and participation in activities. Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The City uses the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program to provide affordable housing options. The Housing & Community Development Department is the PHA for the City. The City has 1,113 vouchers but is unable to issue to capacity due to budgetary constraints. The Family Self -Sufficiency Coordinator at City of Dubuque's Housing & Community Development works with Family Self -Sufficiency participants to increase awareness about homeownership options. All Housing Choice Voucher participants are invited to join the City's Family Self -Sufficiency (FSS) program, which offers unique, person -centered coaching to support the individual's needs. Goal planning, resource coordination, job readiness, and family supports are all provided. The Community Development staff regularly visits with Family Self -Sufficiency Coordinator, and FSS-participating families. The programs coordinate resources to help buyers establish bank accounts, Individual Development Accounts (IDA), homeownership counseling, and resources to purchase a home. Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs This PHA is not troubled. CAPER 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The City of Dubuque has taken steps toward removing barriers to affordable housing, especially when federal, state, or local funds are contributed toward housing improvements. All rental property owners who receive funding through CDBG Rehab programs, Lead Hazard Control, Bee Branch Healthy Homes (CDBG-NDR), are required to accept housing choice vouchers. The City continues to work with community groups and stakeholders regarding adding source of income as a protected class to our local ordinances. The Housing & Community Development, Human Rights, and Planning Services Departments partnered with local stakeholders to better understand how source of income impacts tenants, particularly Housing Choice Voucher holders. Recent rental licensing data shows that only 33% of units in the City of Dubuque will accept Housing Choice Vouchers, and the majority of those are in high -concentrated poverty areas. To address this, the, "Source of Income" committee was formed. The Committee was made up of key city staff, board and commission members, housing providers, and housing advocacy groups. The group analyzed data, information, and organized a series of community dialogues to gain insight into the issues surrounding the impact of such an ordinance and other options to increase housing choice for voucher holders. The City of Dubuque also formed a fees and charges equity committee to evaluate the impact fees have on low-income residents. The goal of this committee is to eliminate fees and charges that don't produce the desired outcomes and affect low-income residents more than others. Most recently, the City of Dubuque just applied and completed an intensive application process to be designated an Iowa Thriving Community. Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) introduced the Iowa Thriving Communities designation to elevate best practices from communities that are going above and beyond to leverage innovative methods to attract housing opportunities for their workforce. Iowa Thriving Communities will serve as models for other communities on both a statewide and national level in attracting housing development for all income levels. The designation also comes with highly sought scoring points for the Federal Housing Tax Credit and/or Workforce Housing Tax Credit programs. The designation and scoring points are effective through 2024. The City completed an Equitable Poverty Prevention and Reduction Plan, which will be implemented in coming years. In accordance with that Plan, the City created the Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Services to carry out the efforts outlined within. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) CAPER 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) The City's Planning & Zoning, Economic Development, and Housing Departments coordinate to receive and process requests for development of affordable housing. The Housing & Community Development Department works closely with the City's Legal, Human Rights Department, and Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Support to inform City staff, housing providers, developers, and the community at large about the barriers to fair housing and the strategic steps the City is taking steps to eliminate barriers as identified in the Analysis of Impediments. To encourage public support for affordable housing development, the City partners with organizations wishing to develop affordable housing to engage neighborhood residents about the proposed projects. Through a series of informational meetings, housing developers and residents can discuss the community needs, obtain facts about the need for affordable housing, and identify target populations and needs unique to the proposed location within the Dubuque community. These meetings have proven successful for developers proposing Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects. To help with the financial feasibility of these projects, the City offers developers the opportunity to request support from the City for the project. If the project aligns with the City's goals, Consolidated Plan, and Comprehensive Plan, the City facilitates a public engagement process where incentives for the project are presented to City Council. Projects seeking support must apply to the City for a review and the City Council makes final recommendations. Actions taken to reduce lead -based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City applied for a Lead Hazard Control Grant and in April 2019 was awarded $581,000 in Healthy Home funds and $2,999,968 in lead hazard control funds for a total of $3,580,968. The program has a local match of $648,454 and proposed to do 120 units in the 3.5-year grant period. This grant is now closed and the city completed 121 units. The Lead and Healthy Homes Program effectively delivers successful lead remediation activities for income eligible households. The grant provides additional funds to address health and safety hazards in the home, and coordinates with a Home Advocate to build social capacity for participating families. All CDBG funded activities use the required level of lead assessment when performing rehab on homes. Homeowners and renters are provided information and resources about lead and lead poisoning, as well as information on where and when children should be tested. Code enforcement activities identify visible hazards from peeling paint and housing code to ensure the health and wellbeing of children living in these units. CDBG funding provided financial assistance for six units assisted by the Lead & Healthy Homes program during the program year. The City of Dubuque has received another Lead and Healthy Homes Grant in 2021 for $4.2 million that would continue lead hazard control efforts, and have a targeted focus on Dubuque's unique historic properties that traditionally fall through the cracks due to the costs associated with historic preservation. This grant will run from November 2021-May 2025 and complete interventions in 106 units city-wide. CAPER 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty -level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City of Dubuque funds, supports, and participates in a variety of projects that support goals to increase economic opportunities through business retention, expansion, job creation, and financial resources for low- and moderate -income small business owners. The City of Dubuque had a low unemployment rate pre-COVID, and many of the local manufactures have a demand for skilled workers. Project HOPE, which is supported by the City of Dubuque, coordinates with Dubuque Works, Opportunity Dubuque, and the local community college, NICC, to identify under -skilled workers, train them, and match them with employment opportunities. The City of Dubuque had a study completed to produce an Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan. This plan helps guide the activities that should be undertaken to have the greatest impact on the number of poverty -level families. This report was released in FY 2021. A new department, the Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Services, was created within the City of Dubuque to specifically address the action plan from the Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan. The Housing Department works closely with this newly created office and will partner for community participation and targeted programming in the future. Entitlement funds in the amount of $50,000 were committed to Microenterprise development and expansion for low to moderate income business owners. These grants assisted microenterprise owners with costs associated with beginning a business, or expanding services. The City has also taken significant strides in the areas of equity and inclusion. Working with Inclusive Dubuque, the City completed an Equity Profile focused on identifying needs of various populations. The equity profile for housing demonstrated many of the lowest income households experience the most severe housing problems, and those problems disproportionately impact renters. Much of the City's historic housing stock is in the downtown. Several units are in mixed -use structures, with vacant store fronts on the first floor and deteriorated housing on the upper floors. The City has multiple programs to address the poor housing conditions in this area, in conjunction with efforts to revitalize owner occupied, local business, and infrastructure in the Central Avenue Corridor. Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) Within the institution, steps are being taken to encourage and promote high -performing, fiscally responsible government. This outcome -driven process is focused on data analysis, community engagement, and strategic initiatives designed to support and retain Dubuque's population. Employers in Dubuque are looking for a skilled workforce, and the Housing & Community Development Department has strategically partnered with the private sector to connect unemployed and underemployed populations to training and skills necessary to meet local employer's needs. Multiple departments continue compiling a data library and develop uniform data collection and tracking systems across departments to more effectively address neighborhood, housing, and economic CAPER 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) development concerns identified by citizens and staff. The work being completed by these departments focuses on equity and identifying how the institution can provide more equitable services. To address housing discrimination, the City took steps to increase staff understanding of fair housing, discrimination, and the history of racism in the community. New employees, boards and commission members also receive fair housing training and education. The Housing & Community Development Department also continues quarterly training for employees on diversity, equity and inclusion concepts and practices. From this committees were formed to address institutional structure issues that affect the City's ability to effectively serve all residents. Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City has developed strategies to ensure housing developers relate to the community in which they plan to provide housing, as well as local service providers. Programs seeking City support must demonstrate active public engagement in the planning of the project and demonstrate what support services will be available to residents. Locations of projects are carefully considered to ensure residents will have access to areas of opportunity relevant to the target population being served. The City actively seeks out federal, state, local, and private sector partners that can meet the range of housing needs across the community. The City continues its C.H.A.N.G.E. initiative (Comprehensive Housing Activities for Neighborhood Growth and Enrichment) to identify and rehabilitate downtown housing units. The program is designed to acquire, rehabilitate, and sell previously dilapidated properties to income eligible households, coordinate local, state, and federal resources to have the greatest impact for occupied properties, and support neighborhood and community development to ensure rich partnerships, programs, and economic and social resiliency. Through a partnership with GT Investments, and Affordable Housing Network, Inc., multiple single-family homes have been rehabilitated into affordable homeownership opportunities. Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) CAPER 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements Pre -funding Preparedness: The Community Development Specialist provides one-on-one preparatory and program development meetings for new or expanded programs offered through the City of Dubuque. Technical assistance is provided to develop programs that deliver eligible activities in a timely manner. New subrecipients outside of the City are also provided one-on-one technical support prior to project implementation ensure contracting, eligibility, reporting, and national objective requirements are met. These are routinely completed virtually, but are now starting to have more face to face meetings. Contract Management: Most CDBG contracts are overseen by the Housing & Community Development Department, but some are assigned to a City project manager responsible for the execution and reporting related to the contract. Contracts include HUD, state, and local requirements, including related requirements such as environmental reviews, URA, 2 CFR 200, and Lead Based Paint requirements. Ongoing technical assistance is provided by the Community Development Specialist to subrecipients and project managers throughout the contract period. Most subrecipients do monthly draws where supporting documentation is verified. Monitoring Compliance: The City completes monthly desk audits of reports and supporting documentation, onsite monitoring reviews, phone contacts, written communications (letters and email) and meetings. Each subrecipient has individualized reporting forms unique to their program, budgeted expenses, and activities. These individualized reporting forms allows for convenient management and monitoring for fraud, waste, mismanagement and other opportunities for potential abuse. Contract provisions allow for suspension of payment or termination of contract and reimbursement at any time during the program year based on performance deficiencies. Staff always works with subrecipients to correct identified deficiencies through discussion, technical assistance prior to imposing any sanctions. Subrecipients report on successes, challenges, and needs quarterly using an electronic form. City Departments using CDBG funds are monitored by their respective Department Managers and the Housing & Community Development Director. Audit Review: Subrecipients are required to submit an audit prior to funding (if available) and as part of the year-end requirements in the contract. Programs requiring a Single Audit are subject to a financial desk review to the CDBG program if there is a finding noted in the audit, regardless if the finding is related to CDBG funds. The Housing and Community Development department maintains and updates the Section 3 plan for applicable contracts. CAPER 26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d) Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports. The Community Development Advisory Commission meets monthly and is open to the public. Meetings are at 5:30 pm in a Housing Conference Room, located in Dubuque's downtown on a bus route, but have been held in person. All public hearings have translation services for individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments. Agendas are posted in the Housing Department, City Hall, Public Library, Multicultural Family Center and distributed to a list serve where anyone can receive notification when agendas and reports are posted online. The commission provides citizens an opportunity to comment on proposed plans, performance, and reports. The Commission also welcomes partners to the meetings in order to share out any relevant information to the Commission. Comments can also be submitted in writing, by phone, or electronically through the City's website. The Community Development Advisory Commission amended the Citizen Participation Plan in FY24/PY23. In FY24/PY23, the Commission created a subgroup titled, Community Engagement and Outreach. The subgroup's goal is to spread awareness about CDBG funding opportunities and gather feedback from residents, social service agencies, and other non -profits regarding the needs in the community. Citizen Participation Plan was also amended in FY2024/PY2023 and describes the roles, responsibilities, and contact information of entities involved in administering, reviewing, and approving activities included in this report. The Citizen Access section was updated to improved outreach efforts, public meeting, public hearing, information and records availbilty, technical assistance, and activity promotion. Some sucesses within the Citizen Access section is utilizing our public information office for press releases, CityChannel Dubuque, social media, GIS, updated website language, creating our community survey and having it availble in multiple lanuages, and updated post cards to share at community events. Our CDBG program has also had success promoting our program at community events and through CDBG Week. The public information office has also created a CDBG Story Map to highlight our previous CDBG successes. CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. The City of Dubuque has been working hard to promote the use of the community development programs to marginalized community members and those with significant barriers to navigating systems. Targeted outreach was completed to test if that would encourage additional participants from marginalized neighborhoods, but that was not an outcome. The City changed its focus to being part of "in-group" activities and events to reach this community. This has been effective in increasing the number of marginalized groups participating in programs and even providing input for planning CAPER 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) programs. Due to lack of participation by marginalized populations in the City's homeownership workshops and programs, the City's approach pivoted towards removing barriers to homeownership. Many minorities that expressed interest in homeownership were not at a stage yet financially where they could secure a bank loan to participate in our first-time homebuyer programs. The City developed a credit repair program to assist potential homebuyers to repair their credit, then receive downpayment assistance. Through code enforcement efforts, it was discovered that many older rental units in the City, primarily occupied by minority or low/moderate income community members, had windows in habitable rooms that did not meet emergency escape and rescue opening requirements as identified by City Code. This was a safety issue, so the City developed a program by which rental property owners could replace the non -compliant windows with properly sized egress windows to keep occupants safe in case of emergency. The City of Dubuque found that at the end of FY2024/PY2023, access to food, shelter, affordable housing, and employment continue to be barriers for low and moderate income residents. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. CAPER 28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. The City of Dubuque has been working hard to promote the use of the community development programs to marginalized community members and those with significant barriers to navigating systems. Targeted outreach was completed to test if that would encourage additional participants from marginalized neighborhoods, but that was not an outcome. The City changed its focus to being part of "in-group" activities and events to reach this community. This has been effective in increasing the number of marginalized groups participating in programs and even providing input for planning programs. Due to lack of participation by marginalized populations in the City's homeownership workshops and programs, the City's approach pivoted towards removing barriers to homeownership. Many minorities that expressed interest in homeownership were not at a stage yet financially where they could secure a bank loan to participate in our first-time homebuyer programs. The City developed a credit repair program to assist potential homebuyers to repair their credit, then receive downpayment assistance. Through code enforcement efforts, it was discovered that many older rental units in the City, primarily occupied by minority or low/moderate income community members, had windows in habitable rooms that did not meet emergency escape and rescue opening requirements as identified by City Code. This was a safety issue, so the City developed a program by which rental property owners could replace the non -compliant windows with properly sized egress windows to keep occupants safe in case of emergency. The City of Dubuque found that at the end of FY2024/PY2023, access to food, shelter, affordable housing, and employment continue to be barriers for low and moderate income residents. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. CAPER 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-58 — Section 3 Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0 Total Labor Hours Total Section 3 Worker Hours Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours Table 8 — Total Labor Hours Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers. Direct, on -the job training (including apprenticeships). Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off -site training. Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching). Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns. Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts. Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns. Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services. Held one or more job fairs. Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals. Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation. Assisted residents with finding child care. Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution. Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training. Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching. Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns. Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies. Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses. Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one -stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. CAPER 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Other. Table 9 — Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program Narrative CAPER 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)