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Housing Trust Fund Awards ~ ..i>._~ CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM June 17, 1999 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Housing Trust Fund Awards In January, the Housing Trust Fund Committee received five responses to a request-for-proposals for affordable housing projects. The applicants were Hope House, the Crossover Foundation, the Intercongregational Housing Project (IHP), the YWCA Battered Women's Shelter, and the Dubuque Food Pantry. One hundred thousand dollars in funding was available. The Housing Commission is recommending a $42,000 award to the Food Pantry for renovation of the exterior of the building and of the two apartment units on the second floor. Twenty-five thousand would be committed as a matching requirement for a $500,000 grant application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development to capitalize the Housing Trust Fund. The remaining $33,000 would be retained pending further review of the YM/YWCA Battered Women's Shelter project. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. ~l[ l i~ In ichael C. Van Milligen MCVM/j Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager David Harris, Housing Services Manager CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM 15 June 99 To: Mike Va\~illigen, City Manager From: David ~~iS, Housing Services Department Re: Housing Trust Fund Awards Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of FY99 Housing Trust Fund awards, to the Dubuque Food Pantry and as matching funds to an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development, in support of affordable housing projects. Discussion In January, the Trust Fund Committee received five responses to a request-for-proposals for affordable housing projects. The applicants were Hope House, the Crossover Foundation, the Intercongregational Housing Project (IHP), the YWCA Battered Women Shelter and the Dubuque Food Pantry. Interested agencies had been requested by the Committee to submit "pre- applications," describing their projects in concept only, for initial review and recommendation by the Committee. Subsequently, the Trust Fund Committee met in January and preliminarily approved each application. Staff then inspected each project site and worked with the applicant agencies to develop budget estimates. At this time, the owners of the Hope House withdrew their application. They had intended to purchase another building for use as a halfway house but, upon a thorough inspection of the premises, a decision was made to look for a more suitable property at a future date. Descriptions of the four remaining applications are summarized as follows: Crossover Foundation The application requested a grant to assist in general repairs of the Washington Neighborhood Center (former Catholic Worker House) emergency shelter located on East 21 st Street. An inspection and cost estimation determined a cost of only $3000 for correction of existing housing code deficiencies. However, a cost of $36 000 was estimated for a more complete rehabilitation of the facility, including installation of new energy-efficient windows and heating and air conditioning systems, complete siding of the structure, a rebuilt front porch, insulation and refurbished bathrooms. Intercongregational Housing Project IHP - now incorporated as Opening Doors - intends to convert the former St Mary's Convent on Jackson Street into a 20-bed transitional housing facility for women and children. This project results from a year-long collaboration among the six area women religious congregations, under the leadership of Helen Huewe, OSF. A complete cost work-up has been performed by IIW Engineers, detailing a $385 000 conversion and rehabilitation" cost for this project. This will include up-dating all mechanical systems in the 100+ year-old building, construction of a necessary three-story fire exit tower, construction of new group bathroom facilities on each floor, a manager's sleeping unit and a disabled-access unit on the first floor. Battered Women Shelter The application requested a grant to assist with costs to convert the existing emergency sleeping facilities in the present Shelter to offices for the staff (who are moving from the Booth Street YM/YWCA building), to convert the existing two apartments to emergency sleeping facilities and to remove extensive lead paint hazards throughout the building. The Shelter has received commitments of $17 675 from the Community Partnership (CP2) Program and $500b from the Housing Department's lead hazard reduction program, leaving an approximate $25 000 deficit in total project financing. Dubuque Food Pantry This application requested a grant to assist with general repairs to the exterior of the Jackson Street building and to the two second floor apartments. Rehab staff inspection and cost estimation determined a $7400 figure for correction of existing housing code violations and $42 000 for a more complete rehabilitation. This work would include complete exterior tuckpointing, refurbishing bathrooms, insulation and replacement of windows, kitchen cabinets and the heating systems. Each of the applicants was requested to continue to refine their applications, by obtaining bids and necessary supporting documentation; and to provide additional information to the Housing Department as needed in order to process the applications. In May, the Trust Fund Committee again met to review the applications. It was reported by staff that no additional information had been received from the Crossover Foundation applicant, and that in fact no communications had occurred for a period of several weeks, during which time numerous phone calls had not been returned. At the May meeting, the Trust Fund Committee took action to conditionally award up to $75 000 for the Women Shelter and Food Pantry; and to commit $25 000 as local matching funds for an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDEO) for a Local Housing Assistance Program application. The.application for LHAP funds was approved for $500000, for the purpose of capitalizing the Trust Fund and potentially providing assistance to two priority projects. These projects were identified as the Intercongregational Housing Project transitional housing facility; and a single-room occupancy (SRO) project (or projects) to meet an anticipated need caused by the pending closing of the Washington Park Place SRO facility. (Please refer to memorandum dated 14 June 99, "Application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for Local Housing Assistance Program Funds," in the 21 June City Council packet), for additional explanation regarding the LHAP application. The Housing Commission, in turn, took action at its May meeting on the Trust Fund applications, as recommended by the Trust Fund Committee. Because of a question regarding eligibility for use of CDBG funds, the Commission tabled a decision on the Battered Women Shelter application; and approved a recommendation to the Council for an award of up to $42 000 for the Food Pantry and for the $25 000 matching funds commitment to IDEO for Local Housing Assistance Program funds for recapitalization of the Trust Fund. (A representative of the Crossover Foundation attended the May Commission meeting and explained that the emergency shelter had recently been closed for reason of the staff's vacation, and that during this time flooding had caused undetermined damages to the facility. Some funding assistance is anticipated from FEMA. At this time, during conversation between Commissioners and the Crossover representative, it was explained that no recommendation for an award from the Trust Fund was proposed. However, an October Housing Department application for additional funds to the Federal Home Loan Bank's "Affordable Housing Program" is planned. It was explained that assistance could be provided to the Washington Neighborhood Center with these funds, if the Department is successful in its application). Recommendation It is recommended that the Council support the Housing Commission's recommendations. The Food Pantry will receive up to $42 000 for renovation of the exterior of the building and of the two apartment units on the second floor. A $25 000 match will be committed toward an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development, for $500 000, for additional capitalization of the Housing Trust Fund. And at a later date the Commission will take action on the Battered Women Shelter application and make a recommendation for assistance, from the remaining Trust Fund FY99 allocation. Action Step The action requested of the City Council is to approve an award of up to $42 000 for the Dubuque Food Pantry and to commit $25000 toward an application for Local Housing Assistance Program funds from IDEO. ,. WCA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM 35 North Booth Dubuque,L\ 52001 Business Line (319) 556-3371 24 Hour Crisis Line (319) 556-1100 .. 24 Hour Shelter .. Advocacy Services .. Counseling .. Support Groups .. Child Advocacy .. Referrals .. Community Education to A United Way Agency YWCA Domestic Violence Program Housing Trust Fund Pre-Application The YWCA Domestic Violence Program is requesting funding from the Housing Trust Fund to assist us in making our shelter facility located at 625, 639 1/2, and 641 1/2, lead safe for the domestic violence victims and their children who stay in our emergency shelter or transitional apartments. The YWCA Domestic Violence Program serves domestic violence victims and their children and offers a variety of shelter, counseling, and advocacy services. The Program shelters an average of 90 domestic violence victims each year; however, a lead paint inspector determined that 41 % of the shelter facility has hazardous levels oflead in our paint. We propose to replace or enclose the lead hazards found in the windows, trim, doors, baseboards, stair treads, pipes, and shelves. Two contractors, AI-States and Dave Reno, submitted bids for stripping, replacing, and enclosing the lead hazards ranging from $45,000 - $56,470. Dubuque City Housing Lead Prevention Program has already awarded the Program $15,000 for this project, and the YWCA Domestic Violence Program has allocated $4,200. We are requesting $37,270 from the Housing Trust Fund to complete the lead safe project. ~tte~ ~enee Trumm Curtiss Director, YWCA Domestic Violence Program - - ;DF"";Mi.~~;.:{,~,;',. 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IA 52004 (319) 583-4440 January 28, 1998 Dubuque Housing Trust Fund Members c/o David Harris-Housing Services Manager Dear Housing Trust Fund Members, The Dubuque Community Food Pantry Board of Directors had directed me to address the Trust Fund concerning available monies to be used for property improvements. The Food Pantry rents two upstairs apartments to families of modest income. We pay the heat and water. The rent we charge is below average. We would like to replace outside wooden steps that lead to both apartments. They are quite old and we repair them often. I had Bradley Iron Works report back to me on replacement cost. With a new metal stairway and possible new footings the cost would be in the $9,000 range. We also have a bid from Jackson Tuckpointing to do the upper ranges of the building and that bid was for $9,000. With the request of approx. $18,000 we feel we would not only enhance our property but also that of our neighborhood in which we do business. I graciously thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Feel free to call if you have any further requests from us. ~ft~ Thomas A. Hannan, Director Dubuque Community Food Pantry .. IBterClnlregatilnal Rlusing 'rlject ... 1425 Iowa Street. . . Dubuque, Iowa 52001.. Phone 319-582-7480. Fax 319-582-7480. Email hueweihp@dubuque.net January 28, 1999 David Harris Housing Services Department 1805 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001-3610 Dear Mr. Harris, In the fall of 1997 a city council member brought to the attention of the women religious Congregations* in the Dubuque area the need for emergency housing for women and children. After a series of meetings and discussion with church and civic leaders and representatives of social service agencies, it was agreed that there is a need for emergency housing, a drop-in center for women as well as other services for women and children. In order to move this project along a Project Initiator was identified and an office was set up at St. Patrick's Parish Office in August 1998. The women religious Congregations committed seed money for the development of this project. Intercongregational Housing Project is a temporary name. Work has begun to create a legal entity with a different name. The women religious want to work collaboratively with other organizations and do not want to duplicate what is already working well. Dubuque has a good Domestic Violence Program for battered women which is coordinated through the YWCA. We would not be duplicating that program. The Hope House serves families. The Rescue Mission provides housing only for men. We are interested in setting up a program somewhat similar but for women, women and children. Our mission is to provide opportunities for emergency housing, transitional housing (probably a 6 month program) and related services to Dubuque area women, alone or with children. We want to provide an environment in which they set goals and develop skills that will enable them to live independently in permanent housing. Plans are to have a resident director living with the women to assure that the rules and regulations are being followed. It would be a homey environment but managed with "tough love". Consideration is being given to utilizing the St. Mary's Convent located at 1561 Jackson. It is over 100 years old. Currently four sisters are living there but there is room for approximately 15-20. It is basically a 4 story building with an unfinished attic and no elevator. The bedrooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors. They are single rooms each with a sink. Some of the rooms are grouped in such a way at the end of the corridors to provide a nice area for women with children. There could be 2-4 such areas which might require the removal of a couple walls. The remaining rooms would be single rooms that might just need some painting and sprucing up. The first floor has the common living and gathering areas and a play room for the children. These would also need some painting. A large general kitchen and common dining room and laundry facilities are located on the ground floor. There is a fenced in play area outside for the children. The requested funds would be used to bring the building up to code, to improve the infrastructure (electrical, heating, plumbing, structural etc.) and to improve the bathroom accommodations which would include adding some on the bedroom floors and putting one in on the first floor. The cost to do this is unknown at this time. An assessment of the building is planned for the near future. Thank you for your consideration of our request for Housing Trust Funds. ~~~, osP Helen Huewe osf Project Initiator *Women religious Congregations are: Sinsinawa Dominicans Sisters of the Presentation Sisters of Charity BVM Sisters of the Visitation Dubuque Franciscans Sisters of Mercy Farmington Hills, Detroit H~PE HOUSE a catholic worker community 20 January 1999 David Harris Housing Services Division 1805 Central Avenue Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3610 Dear David: Mary and I are submitting our request for the Housing Trust Fund announced and approved by the City Council. We are interested in purchasing the four-plex apartment (1590 Locust) adjacent to the Hope House Catholic Worker. It's our hope to have rooms available for single men in recovery. In my work as a substance abuse counselor, there seems to be a lack of affordable housing for many of the men I work with in our residential halfway house (Substance Abuse Services Center). Many of these men were formally homeless before they entered treatment, and now that they have some significant length of abstinence and are soon to be discharged, they have no where to go that would continue to support their recovery. Mary and I would like to provide such a place of support. This space would provide housing in a safe, sober environment for up to eight (8) men. They would pay a nominal montWy rent (enough for us to pay the utilities, taxes, insurance and provide maintainance - around $150/month, perhaps less). Length of stay would be contingent upon their continuing a sober lifestyle and working their programs, which would include: Outpatient Services at Substance Abuse Services Center, Gannon Mental Health Services, and Twelve Step Programs. We would offer a weekly evening meal if necessary and referrals to assist with other services. We would need approximately $40,000 to purchase the apartment building at 1590 Locust Street and an additional $5,000 for combination storm windows, new doors, paint and carpet. We would supply the long-term funds for upkeep and maintainance. This would be provided through our montWy contributions to Hope House. Therefore, we are requesting a total of $45,000 from the Housing Trust Fund. Sincerely, ~ ~ 11/:3 Rick Mihm and Mary Moody 1592 LOCUST STREET DUBUQUE,IA 52001 319/582-9079 f e ~ ..i>.--.,~ CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM 15 June 99 To: Mike Va\~illigen, City Manager From: David ~~iS' Housing Services Department Re: Housing Trust Fund Awards Introduction The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of FY99 Housing Trust Fund awards, to the Dubuque Food Pantry and as matching funds to an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development, in support of affordable housing projects. . Discussion In January, the Trust Fund Committee received five responses to a request-for-proposals for affordable housing projects. The applicants were Hope House, the Crossover Foundation, the Intercongregational Housing Project (IHP), the YWCA Battered Women Shelter and the Dubuque Food Pantry. Interested agencies had been requested by the Committee to submit "pre_ applications," describing their projects in concept only, for initial review and recommendation by the Committee. Subsequently, the Trust Fund Committee met in January and preliminarily approved each application. Staff then inspected each project site and worked with the applicant agencies to develop budget estimates. At this time, the owners of the Hope House withdrew their application. They had intended to purchase another building for use as a halfway house but, upon a thorough inspection of the premises, a decision was made to look for a more suitable property at a future date. Descriptions of the four remaining applications are summarized as follows: Crossover Foundation The application requested a grant to assist in general repairs of the Washington Neighborhood Center (former Catholic Worker House) emergency shelter located on East 21st Street. An inspection and cost estimation determined a cost of only $3000 for correction of existing housing code deficiencies. However, a cost of $36 000 was estimated for a more complete rehabilitation of the facility, including installation of new energy-efficient windows and heating and air conditioning systems, complete siding of the structure, a rebuilt front porch, insulation and refurbished bathrooms. Intercongregational Housing Project e IHP - now incorporated as Opening Doors - intends to convert the former St Mary's Convent on Jackson Street into a 20-bed transitional housing facility for women and children. This project results from a year-long collaboration among the six area women religious congregations, under the leadership of Helen Huewe, OSF. A complete cost work-up has been performed by IIW e- Engineers, detailing a $385 000 conversion and rehabilitation" cost for this project. This will include up-dating all mechanical systems in the 100+ year-old building, construction of a necessary three-story fire exit tower, construction of new group bathroom facilities on each floor, a manager's sleeping unit and a disabled-access unit on the first floor. Battered Women Shelter The application requested a grant to assist with costs to convert the existing emergency sleeping facilities in the present Shelter to offices for the staff (who are moving from the Booth Street YM/YWCA building), to convert the existing two apartments to emergency sleeping facilities and to remove extensive lead paint hazards throughout the building. The Shelter has received commitments of $17 675 from the Community Partnership (CP2) Program and $5000 from the Housing Department's lead hazard reduction program, leaving an approximate $25 000 deficit in total project financing. Dubuque Food Pantry This application requested a grant to assist with general repairs to the exterior of the Jackson Street building and to the two second floor apartments. Rehab staff inspection and cost estimation determined a $7400 figure for correction of existing housing code violations and $42 000 for a more complete rehabilitation. This work would include complete exterior tuckpointing, refurbishing bathrooms, insulation and replacement of windows, kitchen cabinets and the heating systems. e Each of the applicants was requested to continue to refine their applications, by obtaining bids and necessary supporting documentation; and to provide additional information to the Housing Department as needed in order to process the applications. In May, the Trust Fund Committee again met to review the applications. It was reported by staff that no additional information had been received from the Crossover Foundation applicant, and that in fact no communications had occurred for a period of several weeks, during which time numerous phone calls had not been returned. At the May meeting, the Trust Fund Committee took action to conditionally award up to $75 000 for the Women Shelter and Food Pantry; and to commit $25 000 as local matching funds for an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDEO) for a Local Housing Assistance Program application. The application for LHAP funds was approved for $500 000, for the purpose of capitalizing the Trust Fund and potentially providing assistance to two priority projects. These projects were identified as the Intercongregational Housing Project transitional housing facility; and a single-room occupancy (SRO) project (or projects) to meet an anticipated need caused by the pending closing of the Washington Park Place SRO facility. (Please refer to memorandum dated 14 June 99, "Application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for Local Housing Assistance Program Funds," in the 21 June City Council packet), for additional explanation regarding the LHAP application. The Housing Commission, in turn, took action at its May meeting on the Trust Fund applications, as recommended by the Trust Fund Committee. Because of a question regarding eligibility for use of CDBG funds, the Commission tabled a decision on the Battered Women Shelter application; and approved a recommendation to the Council for an award of up to $42 000 for the Food Pantry and for the $25 000 matching funds commitment to IDEO for Local Housing Assistance Program funds for recapitalization of the Trust Fund. e (A representative of the Crossover Foundation attended the May Commission meeting and . explained that the emergency shelter had recently been closed for reason of the staff's vacation, and that during this time flooding had caused undetermined damages to the facility. Some funding assistance is anticipated from FEMA. At this time, during conversation between Commissioners and the Crossover representative, it was explained that no recommendation for an award from the Trust Fund was proposed. However, an October Housing Department application for additional funds to the Federal Home Loan Bank's "Affordable Housing Program" is planned. It was explained that assistance could be provided to the Washington Neighborhood Center with these funds, if the Department is successful in its application). Recommendation It is recommended that the Council support the Housing Commission's recommendations. The Food Pantry will receive up to $42000 for renovation of the exterior of the building and of the two apartment units on the second floor. A $25 000 match will be committed toward an application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development, for $500 000, for additional capitalization of the Housing Trust Fund. And at a later date the Commission will take action on the Battered Women Shelter application and make a recommendation for assistance, from the remaining Trust Fund FY99 allocation. Action Step The action requested of the City Council is to approve an award of up to $42 000 for the Dubuque Food Pantry and to commit $25 000 toward an application for Local Housing Assistance Program funds from IDEO. . - ~I e WCA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM 35 North Booth Dubuque, IA 52001 Business Line (319) 556-3371 24 Hour Crisis Line (319) 556-1100 * 24 Hour Shelter * Advocacy Services . * Counseling * Support Groups * Child Advocacy * Referrals * Community Education . . A United Way Agency YWCA Domestic Violence Program Housing Trust Fund Pre-Application The YWCA Domestic Violence Program is requesting funding from the Housing Trust Fund to assist us in making our shelter facility located at 625, 639 1/2, and 641 1/2, lead safe for the domestic violence victims and their children who stay in our emergency shelter or transitional apartments. The YWCA Domestic Violence Program serves domestic violence victims and their children and offers a variety of shelter, counseling, and advocacy services. The Program shelters an average of 90 domestic violence victims each year; however, a lead paint inspector determined that 41 % of the shelter facility has hazardous levels of lead in our paint. We propose to replace or enclose the lead hazards found in the windows, trim, doors, baseboards, stair treads, pipes, and shelves. Two contractors, AI-States and Dave Reno, submitted bids for stripping, replacing, and enclosing the lead hazards ranging from $45,000 - $56,470. Dubuque City Housing Lead Prevention Program has already awarded the Program $15,000 for this project, and the YWCA Domestic Violence Program has allocated $4,200. We are requesting $37,270 from the Housing Trust Fund to complete the lead safe project. rrlltte~ Renee Trumm Curtiss Director, YWCA Domestic Violence Program