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2 16 10 Housing & Community Development FY 2011 Budget PresentationHousing and Community Housing and Community Development DepartmentDevelopment Department Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Presentation FY 2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Public Hearing U.S. DEPT. OF HOUSING U.S. DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) Affordablehousing Suitable living environment Economic opportunities - primarily for low/moderate income persons CDBG National ObjectivesCDBG National Objectives Benefit low and moderate- income persons Eliminate slum and blight Meet an urgent need COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Hilary Stubben, Chair Ann Michalski Mike Gukeisen Paula Maloy, SVM Theresa Caldwell Thomas Wainwright Janice Craddieth David Shaw Char Eddy CDBG HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009 First Time Homebuyer4 Homeowner Rehab10 Operation Paintbrush 9 Operation Upkeep 5 Sewer/Water Installation 5 Historic Preservation Rehab 3 Rental Unit Rehabilitation 7 Lead Paint Abatement 7 Total Housing Units Assisted 50 Housing Code Enforcement628 Inspections COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM (cp2) GRANTS(cp2) GRANTS Projects In Transition from Homelessness (PATH) 92 Disabled Homeless Persons served COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM (cp2) GRANTS(cp2) GRANTS Visiting Nurse Association provided case management for 137 persons at Crescent Community Health Center COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM (cp2) GRANTS(cp2) GRANTS DuRide 70 Seniors Received Transportation 1,073 trips 60 volunteer drivers Grew to 248 rides per month COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM (cp2) GRANTS (cp2) GRANTS 8 homeless received case management to assist in maintaining housing thru Shelter Plus Care grant CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009 Washington Tool Library 544 Served Hills and Dales Senior Center 1020 Served Information and Referral Child Care Resource and Referral 3733 Served CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS 2009NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS 2009 $25,500 $25,500 ORGANIZATION GRANT Dubuque Main Street LTDCleanup Hilltop Ivy League Neighborhood Cleanup St Mary’sOutreach and Tours Valley View NeighborhoodBeautification Projects Historic Bluffs NeighborhoodCleanup/Communication Dub County Extension & Multicultural CenterSummer youth programs North End NeighborhoodCommunication project/newsletters Dub County ExtensionSummer Youth Enrichment Programs St Mark Community CenterSummer Enrichment program/ Thrilling Thursdays Washington NeighborhoodBudget / Cleanups and Beautification / Communication CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS PUBLIC SERVICES 2009 PUBLIC SERVICES 2009 Neighborhood Recreation ProgramsNeighborhood Recreation Programs Persons Assisted Day Camp –Four Mounds 190 Recreation –Dubuque County Extension 99 Music Lessons for Low Income Youth – 9 Northeast Iowa School of Music Playtime for Tots at ComiskeyPark 75 and St. Lukes ComiskeyCommunity Basketball League 26 Swim Passes for Low Income 414 Low Income Scholarships 96 Open Gym & After School – 11,247 Audubon, Prescott & Lincoln (Area Population) Total 12,156 Persons Assisted CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2009 Multicultural Family Center $445,511 $445,511 CDBG for CDBG for ConstructionConstruction CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY2009 CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY2009 Economic Development Financial Assistance- WS LIVE 131 Jobs Retained CDBG FINANCIAL IMPACT CDBG FINANCIAL IMPACT Public & Private funds •Expended $2,024,883 •Leveraged $8,378,366 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN CONSOLIDATED PLAN FY 2011FY 2011--20152015 && ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSINGTO FAIR HOUSING Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBGRecovery (CDBG--R) $ 328,269R) $ 328,269 Green Alley Pilot ProjectGreen Alley Pilot Project Before After FY 2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FY 2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CDBG FundsCDBG Funds $ ESTIMATED HUD ENTITLEMENT1,236,260 PROGRAM INCOME (REVENUES) $ 381,280 ED REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS $ 29,810 TOTAL SOURCES $ 1,647,350 FY 2011 FY 2011 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSPROGRAMS First Time Homebuyer Program 160,077 Homeowner Rehab225,000 Housing Administration64,867 Housing Code Enforcement168,989 Housing Rehab Services/Staff 320,371 Lead Paint Hazard Control 30,000 Rental Unit Rehab50,000 Housing Development Totals $1,019,304 FY 2011 FY 2011 NEIGHBORHOOD & NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT Accessible Curb Ramps53,000 Child Care Resource/Referral9,098 Community Partnership (cp2) - Dubuque Dispute Resolution 1,000 Information & Referral25,821 Neighborhood Development Staff89,953 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements 40,000 Neighborhood Recreation Programs143,267 Neighborhood Support Grants20,000 Opening Doors10,000 Senior Center25,000 Washington Tool Library15,500 Zoning Inspection/Enforcement13,000 Neighborhood & CD Totals$445,639 FY 2011 FY 2011 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ PLANNING PLANNING & & ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION ED Financial Assistance & Revolving Loan 7,757 CDBG Administration Services & Staff101,599 Finance Support Staff827 City Planning 68,224 ED/Planning & Admin Totals $178,407 FY 2011 CDBG Annual PlanFY 2011 CDBG Annual Plan Housing Development 1,019,304 Economic Development 7,757 Neighborhood & CD 445,639 Planning and Administration 174,650 TOTAL CDBG $ 1,647,350 PUBLIC COMMENTS Housing and Community Development Department Community Development Housing Section 8 Rehab Code Enforcement PartnershipsPartnerships Community DevelopmentCode Enforcement Multi-Cultural Family CenterLandlord Association Hillcrest Family ServicesVNA Washington Neigh. Develop. Corp.Lead Coalition Every Child Every Promise Washington Tool Library Housing Rehab/PurchaseRental Assistance/Section 8 LendersLandlords Community Y Domestic ShelterCOP Program Maria HouseProject Concern Dubuque Board of RealtorsCommunity Foundation HEART ProgramProject HOPE Operation New ViewDHS PartnersPartners RRevitalizing the evitalizing the City Purchase/ Rehab/Sale City Purchase/ Rehab/Sale Neighborhood . . . . . Neighborhood . . . . . Community Community Oriented Policing Oriented Policing ProgramProgram HEARTHEART Maria HouseMaria House Partnerships with Other Funding AgenciesPartnerships with Other Funding Agencies 1997 1998 1999 Lead Grant 2000 NSP 2001 FHLB IDED 2002 IFA OurHome 2003 IFA State HTF 2004 2005 Total 2006 Amount Awarded: 2007 2008 $14M 2009 Housing RehabilitationHousing Rehabilitation CDBG FundGeneral Fund 51-80% median •No income limit • income •Owner Purchase Owner Purchase • •Owner Rehab •Owner Rehab •Rental NSP Fund IFA Fund Washington •Max. income 80% •Purchase Foreclosed Neighborhood Homes •Below 50% median •Rehab income •Counseling •Owner Purchase •Sale of home •Owner Rehab •Nonprofit Rehab Homeowner Programs (CityHomeowner Programs (City--Wide)Wide) Up to 80% Median Income Guidelines Owner Occupied Single Family Homes Forgivable and/or Low-Interest Loans Long Repayment Terms Homeowner Homeowner Historic Historic HomeownershipHomeownership RehabilitationRehabilitationPreservationPreservation Sewer/Water Sewer/Water Operation Operation Operation Operation Lateral Lateral UpkeepUpkeepPaintbrushPaintbrush ReplacementReplacement Washington Neighborhood Loan Washington Neighborhood Loan GuidelinesGuidelines No income limit 5 year forgivable loans Up to $15,000 downpaymentassistance Maximum rehabilitation loans $25,000 (deferred payment loan; 0% interest $42/mo. Payment) 10-year tax abatement area Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Available Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Available in Washington Neighborhoodin Washington Neighborhood Promoting Homeownership CDBGGeneral FundIFA $160 000$150 000$157 000 Washington Washington Initiative Financial Impact Initiative Financial Impact 2005 2005 --20092009 City Investment $5,718,857 Other Private Government Investment Investment $11,039,022 $13,327,204 Washington Neighborhood $30,085,083 Restoring the face of the Washington Neighborhood WNDC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony New OfficeNew Office WNDC Board of DirectorsWNDC Board of Directors Gary Carner Doris Hingtgen Jim Schumacher Dan LoBianco President David Kapler Vice President Michelle Mihalakis Carlos Pittman Cathy Kelley Jon D Trotter Secretary-Treasurer Michael Van Milligan Tara Velez Angela Petsche, Executive Director Washington Neighborhood Development Washington Neighborhood Development )) Corporation (WNDCCorporation (WNDC Mission: Implementation of the Washington Strategic Plan Strategy: Involve residents and stakeholders in revitalization of Neighborhood Promote sustainable neighborhood through resident initiative and ownership Goal: Neighborhood self-governance Mechanism: Non-profit corporation Governed by community stakeholder Board of Directors Executive Director; professional staff $100 000 initial annual operating budget WNDC Upper Central Avenue Corridor Initiative Proposed 18th Street Restoration Bee Branch 36 Homeowner Properties 28 Rental Properties 3 Renters Purchased homes Increased Owner Increased Owner Equity Equity Former home $68,000 Former home $68,000 New home $111,000New home $111,000 Rental Assistance/Section 8Rental Assistance/Section 8 Landlord Program Administration •Selects/screen •Income/Family info tenants •Selects rental unit •Recommend •Receives •Pays portion of •Comply w/federal, local policies assistance/tenant rent/mortgage state, local laws & •Monitor payment debt and utilities program HUD Regulations •Maintains Property plans/set •Complies with •Administer Funding •Enforces Lease priorities lease/family •Provide obligations decent/affordable housing Housing •Affirmatively Commission further fair housing Participant/Tenant Section 8 Rental Assistance Section 8 Rental Assistance ProgramProgram 1063 Housing Vouchers $4.2 Million Annual HUD Revenues Staffing Program Supervisor 3 FTE Caseworkers (Caseload: 354 Families each 1 FSS Program Coordinator (Caseload: 45 Families) Also coordinates Bridges Out of Poverty and Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ –By World Trainings 1 Secretary 1 Intake Specialist 0.75 FTE Receptionist 1 Police Investigator 1.8 FTE Housing Inspector Section 8 InvestigatorSection 8 Investigator April 2008 –December 2009 290 290 miscellaneous miscellaneous investigationsinvestigations 603 Total 603 Total Investigations Investigations 176 Resulted 176 Resulted 43 Open 43 Open in loss of in loss of investigationsinvestigations rental rental assistanceassistance 94 complaints 94 complaints unfounded or unfounded or not Section 8not Section 8 Voucher Homeownership ProgramVoucher Homeownership Program stst 30 130 1Time Time HomebuyersHomebuyers Section 8 ProgramSection 8 Program Administrative Policy Changes: P reference points for Dubuque Applicants –January 2007 B enefits termination for any action by family member or guests constituting “Clear and Present Danger” to Public P articipants must report absence from unit exceeding two weeks A ppeals process stream lined; reduced from three to single Appeal Section 8 ProgramSection 8 Program C orporal from COP Program assigned as full-time investigator –April 2008 B enefits termination for additional unlawful behaviors: disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, interference with Official Acts B enefits termination for similar behaviors committed by juvenile members of household W aiting list closed to non-Iowa residents, excepting elderly and disabled –November 2009 B enefits termination for qualifying Deferred Judgments (previously exempted) A pplicants not allowed to apply as member of more than one applicant household Section 8 Program Section 8 Program A pplicant not allowed to apply if already a member of household receiving assistance T emporary ‘freeze’ on issuing new Vouchers – December 2009 B enefits termination for additional crimes: Theft, Forgery, Identify Theft, Fraud Proposed Policy Changes: E “xception Rents:” Higher Section 8 Rents allowed in higher cost areas of City. Intended to deconcentrate households in poverty from Lowest-Income Neighborhoods. Proposals Proposals -- Reduction Reduction of 163 vouchers of 163 vouchers ––to to 900900 Benefits: Reduction of Caseloads Better Management of process: Application –Orientation –Verification –Inspections –Landlord and Participant Contracts –Turnovers –Complaints –Investigations – Annual Recertifications–Financial Accounting –Regulatory Compliance –Audit –Annual Reporting –Housing Commission – Policy Formulation –Administrative Plan –PHA Plan –SEMAP Assessment –EIV (Enterprise Income Verification system) -Appellant Proceedings Fewer Units: More General Code Enforcement Inspections = Reduction in 5-year inspection cycle Costs: Loss in Administrative Revenues ($65 500 in FY 2011-$99 800 Annually) Loss in Housing Assistance Payments (Approx. $900 000/Annually) Loss of housing opportunities for lowest-income households ProposalsProposals Applications restricted to Dubuque residents only Eliminate non-resident elderly and disabled Eliminate Dubuque County/State of Iowa residents Addition of 1 FSS Caseworker Expand program size to 100 families $50 900 annual cost Eligible for HUD reimbursement January 2012 Expansion of “Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’-By World” Program Circles Initiative –Move the Mountain Program $30 000/year –3 years Family Self SufficiencyFamily Self Sufficiency ProgramProgram FSS Graduates FSS Graduates & Ruby Payne& Ruby Payne Gene and Gloria Gene and Gloria receiving escrow checkreceiving escrow check Family SelfFamily Self--Sufficiency (FSS) ProgramSufficiency (FSS) Program Report Card 2001Report Card 2001--20092009 158 participants 59% no longer receiving welfare benefits 21% receiving reduced benefits 99% no longer receiving Section 8 Assistance 50 with full-time employment 43 with part-time employment 74 registered in school 29 received GED/Degree 13 became 1Time Homebuyers st 17 women left an abusive relationship 34 received an escrow check at FSS Graduation (Total escrow checks amount $107 000) Getting Ahead in a Getting Ahead in a Just Just GettinGettin’’--By WorldBy World ClassroomClassroom GraduatesGraduates Mental Model of PovertyMental Model of Poverty Getting Ahead in a Just Getting Ahead in a Just GettinGettin’’--By WorldBy World Report Card Report Card ––11YearYear stst 93 enrolled 72 graduates 25 enrolled as homeless persons; 5 remain homeless 6 children were returned from Foster Care to their family 2 became 1Time Homebuyers st 88% remain in contact with staff 1 year after graduation 6 graduates are AmeriCorps workers 5 graduates certified as Getting Ahead Trainers Currently two classes in progress, with 42 participants CirclesCirclesCampaignCampaign TMTM Relationships Family Community Support Allies Ending Poverty Cycle Bridges Out of Bridges Out of Poverty WorkshopsPoverty Workshops Copyright © 2006 aha! Process, Inc. www.ahaprocess.com1 Code Enforcement Code Enforcement ProgramProgram Rental Licensing Lead Paint Hazard Control Inspections Program Code Enforcement Inter - Bee Branch Departmental Inspections Referral Code Enforcement Program Code Enforcement Program Inspector Inspector Productivity By Inspection TypeProductivity By Inspection Type Bee Branch Building Washington Vacant Building Annual Inspections Neighborhood Annual Inspections 15% Annual Cycle Drive-By Inspections 4% (1585) Inspections 8% (669) 42% (150) (1216) Complaint Re-Inspections Inspections Section 8 Inspections 22% 9% Annual/Initials 1363 (1585) (669) Internal Work Group MembersInternal Work Group Members Sue Brennan Bob Schiesl Leisure Services Capt Russ Stecklein Zoning Engineering Dept Dept Manager Enforcement Mark Ludescher/ Mary Rose CorriganDavid Harris Mike McMahon COP Officers Fire Marshal’s Health ServicesHousing/CD Office Nancy Keedy JerelynO’Connor Kelly Larson CrennaBrumwell Every Child City Manager’s Human Rights Legal Department Every Promise Office Rental Housing Inspection Cycle Rental Housing Inspection Cycle PerformancePerformance 8 7 Years 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2008200920102011 Annual Rental Inspections Annual Rental Inspections PerformancePerformance 1400 1200 1000 Inspections 800 600 400 200 0 2008200920102011 Increases in Inspector ProductivityIncreases in Inspector Productivity Automation Automation --Use of handUse of hand--held held computers for incomputers for in--field data entryfield data entry Elimination of inElimination of in--office clerical staff office clerical staff supportsupport New fullNew full--time inspector hired time inspector hired April 2008April 2008 Increase DFD inspectionsIncrease DFD inspections Anticipated additional productivity Anticipated additional productivity FY2011:FY2011: Completion of Bee Branch inspections Completion of Bee Branch inspections (1585/yr.)(1585/yr.) Reduction of Section 8 unitsReduction of Section 8 units City DepartmentCity Department CooperationCooperation Animal Rescue Housing & Health Depts. Downtown LivingDowntown Living Downtown HousingDowntown Housing MarketMarket--Rate ApartmentsRate Apartments Downtown HousingDowntown Housing Senior LivingSenior Living Stout Downtown Housing Downtown Housing Accessible HousingAccessible Housing Downtown Housing Downtown Housing Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Adaptive Reuse of Commercial BuildingsBuildings Downtown HousingDowntown Housing Historic RestorationHistoric Restoration Housing Administrative Court AppealsAppeals EnforcementEnforcement Lead Paint Hazard Control ProgramLead Paint Hazard Control Program 1997 1997 --20112011 899 units completed 1501 persons trained 4% reduction in average blood lead levels Lead Paint Hazard Control Program Lead Paint Hazard Control Program Historic RestorationHistoric Restoration Lead Paint Hazard Control Lead Paint Hazard Control Program Program Reclaiming VacantReclaiming Vacant--Abandoned Abandoned BuildingsBuildings Lead Paint Hazard Control Program Education & Training Lead Safe Work Lead Worker Sampling Inspector II/Risk Practices Training Training Technician Assessor Refresher Refresher Inspector II/Risk Assessor Training Sampling Lead Contractor Technician Training, Training Contractor/Worker Refresher Urban RevitalizationUrban Revitalization:: 10 year tax abatement 10 year tax abatement Property Value AddedProperty Value Added FY09 $1 005 055FY09 $1 005 055 Current Total $7 579 830Current Total $7 579 830 (Properties in Tax Abatement)(Properties in Tax Abatement) American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) $502 294 Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) $444 328 CDCDLeadLeadCode EnforcementCode Enforcement Making Dubuque a better place to Making Dubuque a better place to live, one house at a timelive, one house at a time InvestigatorInvestigator Rental AssistanceRental AssistanceRehabRehab