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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
DATE: September 9, 2013
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval of the submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the period July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.
The most significant points of the report are as follows:
• CDBG funds were used to meet the priority housing and non - housing
community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan
and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 as amended.
• 100% of CDBG funds were expended on activities which benefit
low /moderate income persons. A minimum of 70% is required for use
of CDBG funds.
• $1,404,092 (67 %) of CDBG funds were expended during the reporting
period. The City met the May 1 timeliness target for expenditure of
CDBG funds as set by HUD.
• 13.8% of CDBG funds were expended for public service activities.
The cap for public services as set by HUD is 15 %.
• 18% of its CDBG funds were expended for planning and administration.
The cap for administration as set by HUD is 20 %.
• The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program
(HPRP) funds awarded in FY2009 were all expended by June 30,
2012, but the remaining $989 balance was drawn down in FY2013.
The HPRP grant expired on July 14, 2012, and was closed out. HPRP
funds are used to assist households that would have been homeless
without assistance.
The Community Development Advisory Commission conducted a public hearing on the
CAPER on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. At the hearing, staff reviewed the format
and content of the report and responded to questions from the Commission. Following
the public hearing and its discussion, the Community Development Advisory
Commission voted to approve the CAPER and to recommend City Council approval.
No public comments were received.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligan
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Director of Housing and Community Development
SUBJECT: FY 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013
DATE: September 9, 2013
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, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The
report includes activities for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP).
DISCUSSION
As a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipient, the City is required to
submit a performance report within 90 days of the close of each program year. 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 from the computerized HUD IDIS
system that summarizes 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.
HUD regulations require that 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 August 17th informing the public that the CAPER was available for viewing
and that a public hearing will be held on September 4, 2013. A copy of the public
hearing notice and CAPER summary were also published on August 21st on the City
website. As of the date of this memorandum, no inquiries or written comments have
been received as a result of these notices.
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, 2013. A copy is attached for your review.
The following are among the most significant points of the report:
• CDBG funds were used to meet the priority housing and non - housing
community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and
Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 as amended.
• 100% of CDBG funds were expended on activities which benefit
low /moderate income persons. A minimum of 70% is required for use of
CDBG funds.
$1,404,092 (67 percent) of CDBG funds was expended during the
reporting period. The City met the May 1 timeliness target for expenditure
of CDBG funds as set by HUD.
• 13.8% of CDBG funds were expended for public service activities. The
cap for public services as set by HUD is 15 %.
• 18 % of its CDBG funds were expended for planning and administration.
The cap for administration as set by HUD is 20 %.
• The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP)
funds awarded in FY2009 were all expended by June 30, 2012 but the
remaining $989 balance was drawn down in FY13. The HPRP grant
expired on July 14, 2012 and was closed out. HPRP funds are used to
assist households that would have been homeless without assistance.
The Community Development Advisory Commission conducted a public hearing on the
CAPER on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. At the hearing, staff reviewed the format
and content of the report and responded to questions from the Commission. Following
the public hearing and its discussion, the Community Development Advisory Commission
voted to approve the CAPER and to recommend City Council approval. No public
comments were received.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution, providing for
the submission to HUD of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) for July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
ACTION STEP
The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution.
Prepared by Erica Haugen, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION NO. 284 -13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2012 AND CONCLUDING JUNE 30, 2013.
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 City of Dubuque, Iowa was awarded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing Program (HPRP) funds in FY 2009; and
Whereas, the CDBG regulations require that no later than ninety (90) days after the completion
of a program year, 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, 2012
and concluding June 30, 2013; 2) published notice of availability of the CAPER in the Telegraph
Herald and City of Dubuque website on August 21,2013; 3) made copies of the CAPER available
for public review at the Carnegie Stout Public Library, City Hall, Housing and Community
Development Department and City of Dubuque website; 4) held a public hearing pursuant to
published notice before the Community Development Advisory Commission on September 4,
2013; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission has voted to approve the
CAPER and to recommend City Council approval.
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, 2012 and concluding June 30, 2013 is hereby approved for
submission.
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 and directed to submit the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the. U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of September, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
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CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
(PY 2012 / FY 2013)
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG)
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID
RE- HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Dubuque's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) covers progress in carrying out the City's Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Action Plan
for the use of Program Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds. The FY 2013 Action Plan is the third annual action plan based on the Five -Year
Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development FY 2011 -2015. This
CAPER covers July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The City of Dubuque is an
entitlement city and is eligible to receive CDBG funds on an annual basis.
The City of Dubuque expended $1,404,092 of CDBG in FY 2013. All funds were used to
meet the priority housing and non - housing community development needs identified in
the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 as amended. The
City was able to meet the timeliness target for expenditure of CDBG funds as set by
HUD for May 1, 2013.
ASSESSMENT OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
CDBG funds were used to address the priorities, needs, and goals identified in the
Consolidated Plan. The FY 2013 Annual Action Plan was approved by the City Council
on March 7, 2012.
The FY 2013 Annual Plan was amended December 17, 2012 to combine the allocations
from the previous year with the current program year and reprogrammed funds to
existing and new activities for CDBG funds.
The City of Dubuque's goals were identified in the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan as
amended. The attached charts provide an overview of our one year and five year goals
and objectives for the use of CDBG funds: Priority Housing Needs /Investment Plan
(Table 2A), Priority Community Development Needs (Table 2B), Summary of Specific
Annual Objectives (Table 1 C, 2C,3A) and Annual Housing Completion Goals (Table
3B). The goal for rental housing includes households assisted with other federal or state
funds.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The City had $2,088,467 CDBG funds available and budgeted for use in FY 2013 and
expended $1,404,092. Federal regulations require that a maximum of 15% of CDBG
funds be used for public service activities and a maximum of 20% be used for
administrative activities. The City spent 13.37% of CDBG funds for public service
activities and 18.09% for administrative activities. Federal regulations also require that
70% of CDBG funds expended are used to benefit low -to- moderate income persons.
The City has elected to use a three year period for the calculation of low /mod benefit,
with FY 2013 being the second year in the period. 100% of CDBG funds expended in
FY 2013 benefited low to moderate income residents of the City of Dubuque.
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The City of Dubuque was awarded $502,294 in Homelessness Prevention and Rapid
Re- Housing (HPRP) funds in FY2009. All HPRP funds were expended by June 30,
2012 but the remaining balance of $988.67was drawn down in FY13. The HPRP grant
expired on July 14, 2012 and was closed out.
The City was also awarded $328,269 of Community Development Block Grant
Recovery (CDBG -R) funds in FY 2009, with all funds being expended in FY 2011 and
projects completed. The grant was closed out in FY13.
The Low /Moderate Income Area Map, below, defines the area in the City of Dubuque
where a minimum of 51 % of the residents are low /moderate income persons as per the
2000 U.S. Census data. This area is targeted for multiple activities funded with CDBG.
We are awaiting notification from HUD on data from the American Community Survey to
update the low and moderate income areas.
The map below is derived from the amended Census 2000 data indicating the following
census tracts and blocks where at least 51 % of the residents are low /moderate income
persons: Census Tract 1, Blocks 1 thru 4; Census Tract 4, Block 1; Census Tract 5,
Blocks 1,3,4 and 5; Census Tract 6, Block 2; Census Tract 7.01,Blocks 1 and 2; Census
Tract 7.02, Blocks 1 and 4; and Census Tract 11.02, Block 2.
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SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS
Based on HUD guidance, the City of Dubuque utilizes a performance measurement system.
The purpose of this system is to assist in determining if funded programs are meeting identified
needs by measuring the extent the activities yield the desired outcomes in the community or in
the lives of the persons assisted. For each activity that the City funds, it determines the goal of
the activity based on local needs and identifies an objective and outcome for each activity. The
results are reported in HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) reporting
system and the City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).This
performance measurement system identifies objectives and outcomes that relate to
eligible HUD program activities, which serve as a guide for funding activities. Table 2C
Outcome Performance Measurements provides a summary of our specific housing and
community development objectives.
The HUD system quantifies program Outcomes according to Availability / Accessibility,
Affordability, and Sustainability and ties these to the Objectives of Decent Housing,
Suitable Living Environment and Economic Opportunity. This creates nine possible
Objective /Outcome combinations.
The expected and actual number of beneficiaries by Objective /Outcome and Output are
listed in the attached Table 1 C, 2C,3A.
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
In June 2011, HUD completed a civil rights related program review of the City of
Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department. The City received a
Letter of Findings of Noncompliance on June 19, 2013 as a result of the Civil Rights
Compliance Review of the City of Dubuque's CDBG and Section 8 Programs. The City
administers the Housing Choice Voucher program and the CDBG program, both funded
by HUD, and as a recipient of HUD funds, is required to affirmatively further fair housing
and comply with non - discrimination laws. The review concluded the City of Dubuque is
not in compliance with Title VI and discriminated against African Americans in the
administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The City is obligated to affirmatively further fair housing and outlines the strategic efforts
to do so in the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. As part of the
Consolidated Planning process, the City conducted an updated Analysis of
Impediments (Al) to Fair Housing in May 2010. The Al identified the following
impediments to fair housing as listed in the Consolidated Plan:
1. The Lack of a Diverse Stock of Accessible Affordable Housing Dispersed
Throughout Dubuque.
2. An Environment Where There are Few Minorities to Serve as Role Models.
3. The Perception that Dubuque is not a Welcoming and Inclusive Community for
Outsiders and Particularly Minorities to Locate.
4. The Failure of Victims of Housing Discrimination to File Complaints and the
Absence of a Deterrent for Subtle Discrimination.
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5. The Small Number of Minority Home Owners in Dubuque.
The Letter of Findings from HUD references impediments (1) and (3) having specifically
affected African American housing choice in Dubuque. The Housing Choice Voucher
program is the primary means of providing accessible affordable housing in Dubuque,
and the Letter of Findings illustrates how many of the City's policies governing the HCV
program worsened housing options and accessibility for African Americans. The Letter
of Findings provided 15 corrective actions and invited the City to agree to informal
voluntary resolution. The City and the HCDD have engaged in negotiation for the terms
of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement between HUD and the City. Corrective actions to
affirmatively further fair housing will be reported to HUD on a regular basis.
Actions taken by the City and its partners to create a diverse stock of accessible,
affordable housing:
• The City added a part -time accessibility inspector position in the Building
Services Department in 2008 who inspects businesses for accessibility
compliance, and reviews site plans for accessible parking and accessible routes,
architectural plans for new commercial buildings for accessibility and housing
complexes over four units for ADA and Fair housing requirements. In the past
year, plans for over 300 multifamily housing units have been reviewed for
accessibility.
• The City increased housing code enforcement efforts to improve housing stock,
including ordinance changes to strengthen efforts to bring housing into code
compliance This work is also consistent with the recommendations of the Safe
Community Task Force.
• The City pursued and received HUD approval on February 12, 2010 for
Exception Rents to assist with dispersing Housing Choice Voucher rental units
throughout the community. Currently, 20% of voucher recipients reside in
exception rent areas, and 26% of new admissions to the program since October
2010 have leased in exception rent areas. This dispersion effort is consistent
with recommendations of the Safe Community Task Force and also with
research regarding the need to disperse households in poverty, as
recommended in the City- funded Northern Illinois University Center for
Governmental Studies 2010 Research Report on Crime and Poverty.
• The City continues its first -time homebuyer program and rehabilitation efforts to
improve housing stock. Homes have been purchased and rehabbed to remain
affordable to first time and moderate income homeowners throughout the
Washington Neighborhood, which includes our most diverse census tracts.
• The City also has provided significant financial assistance for the homeless. The
City has assisted with capital costs for each of the shelters that exist in Dubuque
and ongoing Continuum of Care funds provide operating subsidies. In addition,
the Housing Department contracted with Project Concern, a local non - profit
organization, utilizing a $502,294 HUD Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing (HPRP) grant. Project Concern outreach staff used these funds to
assist 195 families (479 persons) at risk of losing their housing to stabilize their
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finances, and to place homeless persons and families in permanent rental
housing since the inception of the program in September 2009. The City also
contracted with Project Concern to implement the Shelter Plus Care program, a
sponsor based rental assistance program with supportive services for homeless
and disabled persons that assisted 36 households with rental assistance and
case management as of June 30, 2012.
• The City is building a $50 million storm water management project through our
most economically challenged neighborhoods. This project is called the Bee
Branch Creek Restoration Project and will save 1,150 homes from flooding. One
hundred years ago, there was a creek running through the neighborhood, and
buried in a rock culvert. To increase capacity, the creek is being recreated, or
`day lighted'. The project includes establishment of a one mile creek with
hike /bike trails, lighting, landscaping, an educational amphitheater, and the
planting of over 11,000 trees. To avoid the loss of affordable housing in this
area, the City Council created a Conservation District that prohibits the
demolition of properties in the Washington Neighborhood without the approval of
the Historic Preservation Commission.
Actions taken by the City and its partners to address the limited number of
minority role models in the community
In addition to supporting long -term residents, the City has several programs designed to
increase the economic base of the community and attract and support new residents of
diverse backgrounds. In order to really address equality of opportunity, we need efforts
to create a culture that welcomes and includes diversity, and providing role models of
various backgrounds helps to combat stereotypes that function to perpetuate
discrimination.
• In 2006, the City Council allocated $60,000 for a multi -year intercultural
competence initiative with City staff. This is an organizational development
approach to diversity and is designed to build skills and address systemic
barriers to equal opportunity. This effort included the development of an
intercultural steering team, training team, and two subcommittees. It is premised
in research regarding skills that are necessary to develop in order to improve our
ability to communicate across cultures and mutually adapt to one another, rather
than forcing assimilation. Our effort includes ongoing training with City staff and
also involves a steering committee responsible for strategic planning in the
organization. The strategic plan involves creating methods for attracting,
supporting, recruiting, and retaining a diverse employee base, which in turn
requires evaluating policies and procedures in the workplace that are serving as
barriers to the success of minority applicants and employees. As part of the
Human Rights Department's outreach activities, this effort is being extended
beyond City employees into local businesses, educational institutions, and non-
profit organizations. The goal is to not only teach people skills to better work with
one another across cultural differences, but also to encourage institutions to
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evaluate how their ways of operating perpetuate discrimination and limitations
on opportunity.
• The City has made a conscious effort to increase the number of minorities in
visible leadership positions in the community: the City Council appointed its first
African - American female to the Council when a mid -term vacancy occurred and
she has since been elected to serve another term; the City created and funded
the position of Training and Workforce Development Coordinator and the position
was filled by an African- American male who is part of the City's management
team; an African- American male was selected as the Housing and Community
Development Director; the City selected an African - American female for a
management fellow position; an African - American female was hired as the
Director for the Multicultural Family Center; and a refugee from the former
Yugoslavia has been hired as the Community Engagement Coordinator. All of
these members are highly capable leaders in our organization and will serve on
the City's leadership team. In addition, we continually make efforts to increase
the diversity of membership on our volunteer boards and commissions. Our
Housing Commission currently has two Housing Choice Voucher recipients, one
of whom is African - American. Our Housing Appeals Board and the Community
Development Advisory Commission each have an African - American member.
The City Council was particularly cognizant of diversity in appointing members to
the Safe Community Task Force, including one Latina, a woman married to a
Latino man, and five African - Americans amongst the 25 members.
• One of our goals within the Human Rights Department is to support affinity
groups throughout the community to retain new residents of diverse
backgrounds. We are providing staff support to a group of middle class African -
American males who are mentoring and providing positive role model
experiences for middle school students of color. We are also supporting a group
of gay, lesbian, bi- sexual, transgendered and questioning college students who
are providing positive role model experiences for LGBTQ high school students.
We are supporting a Hispanic Resource Group, assisting them with planning
cultural events in the community and connecting them with resources based
on needs expressed by the group.
• During 2012, a group of leaders from business, government, education, non - profits,
and faith communities came together and created the following vision: One
Dubuque is a community -wide initiative focused on creating a vibrant and welcoming
community to ensure the region's success today and into the future. The group also
established six focus areas:
o A welcoming community: create an environment where all people feel
respected, valued and engaged
o Quality of life: where everyone has access to resources and can enjoy a sense
of wellbeing and belonging.
o Economic development: attract and retain global talent to position the
community for continual economic growth
o Culturally Competent Education System: partnering on an intercultural
approach to education by honoring one's own culture and valuing other
cultures through civility, compassion, and respect
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o Open communication: building a culture to focus on respecting and
understanding all perspectives, while seeking common ground
o Community engagement: openly exchanging ideas and opportunities to
contribute, to strengthen, and to support an inclusive community.
• The group's 2013 action plan is to assess and inform our starting point around
the above areas. During 2013 we will engage in:
o Asset Mapping - to identify current activities, organizations, resources and
gaps in the community that support a more inclusive community (March -
May 2013).
o Community Workshop - to inform the asset mapping process and engage a
broader network of community members in the One DBQ effort (May - June
2013)
o Community Survey /Focus Groups - to inform the asset mapping process
and engage more community members in the One DBQ effort (April - August
2013).
o Diversity Summits - to inform and engage business and community
leaders about strategies, initiatives and best practice models that can support
a more inclusive community (October 2013).
Actions taken by the City and its partners to address the perception that Dubuque
is not welcoming and inclusive
The City recognizes that a community with limited visible diversity must make intentional
efforts to be welcoming and inclusive of existing and new residents of various cultural
backgrounds, both in order to reap the benefits of diversity and in order to combat
stereotypes that can arise when people have not been exposed to a range of diversity.
• The City is an active partner and financial supporter of the Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation and Dubuque Works, which is home to a program
specifically designed to welcome newcomers and connect them with the
community. Since its inception in late 2009, they have provided 520 community
tours and have provided additional assistance to 1,333 newcomers, connecting
them to a variety of community services. They have also held 12 "Distinctively
Dubuque" sessions which are designed to connect newcomers to one another
and help them learn about the community. To date, 258 people have
participated in the program and several alumni have now come together to create
a social forum. While Greater Dubuque Development Corporation does not keep
demographics on the newcomers, staff has indicated to us that there is racial and
ethnic diversity amongst participants.
• The City provided Community Development Block Grant funds for two
successive years in order to initially establish the Multicultural Family Center in
2005. The Center, which was operating in a 600 square foot rental space, began
struggling and the City then purchased and renovated a 6,000 square foot
building for use by the Center. In a collaborative arrangement between this
private 501(c)(3) and City government, the City provides the building, building
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utilities, and building maintenance, along with the salaries for the full -time and
part -time staff. The non - profit organization obtains donations and grants for
programming and operating expenses. The Center's mission is to support and
empower families while building unity through diversity. The new facility offers a
computer lab, meeting rooms, and a variety of educational and cultural
programming.
• In 2006, the City expanded the coverage of our local fair housing ordinance to
include sexual orientation and in 2007 added gender identity. The City also
began offering domestic partner benefits for city employees prior to the Iowa
Supreme Court's marriage decision.
• The City supported the creation of Proudly Accessible Dubuque, a non - profit
organization focused on improving accessibility in businesses throughout the
community. While this is not directly a housing impediment, it is a reality that a
community that has barriers facing people with disabilities is not a welcoming and
inclusive community for that demographic, which further hinders the ability to
have a diverse, integrated community. The addition of the accessibility building
inspector was also part of this effort, as he visits businesses throughout the
community and takes affirmative action to require them to make readily
achievable changes to their businesses to improve access. To date, 285
businesses have been surveyed and received recognition from PAD for meeting
basic accessibility requirements.
• The Human Rights Department has created a speakers bureau that consists of
community volunteers of various backgrounds who are willing to speak to groups
regarding their experiences as a minority in Dubuque. The goal of the speakers'
bureau is to build dialogue and understanding, thus increasing positive
interaction amongst diverse community members. Current speakers focus on
their experiences of race, sexual orientation, disability and national origin in the
Dubuque community. These volunteers have provided 20 sessions on sexual
orientation and 3 sessions on race over the past year. In addition,
the Department facilitates the Police Community Dialogue on Race each year.
• The City's intercultural competence efforts include steps to lead staff in taking
affirmative steps to create a more inclusive culture both in our organization and
out in the community. Since 2006, City staff has completed 3, 3.5 hour training
sessions on culture, communication, and intercultural conflict styles. Intercultural
Competency Training was offered to CD Commissions and general public on
Sept 10 & 24, 2012 to help community work together constructively across
differences and to create boards, commissions, organizations and a larger
community where all members feel connected and welcome.
Tips in our biweekly newsletter and ongoing mini - training sessions at
management team and during "lunch and learns" are offered on an ongoing
basis. In addition, five hours of basic intercultural competence training are now
offered to City board and commission members twice a year, and the City
Council takes attendance at this training into consideration in determining
whether to re- appoint a board or commission member. City staff is now reaching
out to offer training in other organizations in the community, and also is taking
steps to address barriers to recruitment and retention of traditionally marginalized
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populations within the City organization itself. The City has trained 20 community
members as trainers and has created an Intercultural Ambassadors Group that
meets on a quarterly basis to partner in addressing diversity and inclusion issues
in the community and in the organizations the various ambassadors work within.
The City also has added bilingual signage in City Hall, has trained staff on the
use of the Language Line to insure effective communication with those who have
limited English proficiency, has updated its list of interpreters and translators, and
has allocated funding to have one volunteer interpreter complete the statewide
Interpretation and Translation Certificate program. Agendas for the Community
Development Advisory Commission are posted in English and Spanish.
Actions taken by the City and its partners to address the failure of people to file
complaints and the absence of a deterrent to housing discrimination
• Since 2001, the Human Rights Department has expanded from 2.25 FTEs to 4.0
FTEs, which has permitted expanded training, prevention, and outreach efforts to
ensure that residents are well- informed about their rights and responsibilities
under the law.
• The City annually provides fair housing training for landlords and realtors as part
of the Police Department's Crime -free Multihousing Training. In 2011, the City
Council passed an ordinance making this training mandatory for all people who
hold rental licenses in Dubuque. In this way, we've established a community
norm elevating the importance of understanding and complying with fair housing
laws.
• The Human Rights Department created a fair housing video and fair housing
educational booklet that are distributed to the public at various events. In
addition, all new Housing Choice Voucher and Rental Assistance recipients view
the video and receive a copy of the booklet at their briefing so that our most
vulnerable residents are informed of their rights.
Actions taken by the City and its partners to address the limited amount of
minority home ownership
• The Housing Department drafted fair lending guidelines and accompanying
certifications for lenders participating in City programs designed to limit abusive
lending terms in City- sponsored programs.
• The Housing and Human Rights Departments, in conjunction with local lenders,
sponsored a home -buyer seminar emphasizing minority outreach and predatory
lending education. One -third of the seminar participants were ethnic and racial
minorities.
• The City offers a variety of financial assistance programs to encourage purchase
and rehabilitation for households of all income levels in the Washington
Neighborhood, making homeownership affordable for many more families. This
is our most racially and ethnically diverse neighborhood and our goal is to
improve the quality of the neighborhood homes while maintaining their
affordability and also maintaining the racial and ethnic mix of the neighborhood.
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• The Housing & Community Development Department is developing a marketing
to strategically connect with minority populations in the community and provide
information and resources to support home ownership opportunities. The
Department plans to begin a more diversified marketing plan in FY 2014.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Rental Assistance Program
The City's primary means of directly providing affordable rental housing is through the
Federal HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program, offering rental assistance to low and
very low income families. This program pays area landlords approximately $4 million
annually with HUD funds. This program has been operational in Dubuque since 1976.
Home Purchase Assistance
The Housing and Community Development Department assisted 15 first -time
homebuyers, using $75,000 in CDBG funds.
Rehabilitation
CDBG- funded rehabilitation assistance was provided to 25 low- moderate income
homeowners, using a combination of funding programs. The City invested $310,587.80
in homeowner improvement projects in FY 2013.
Rental Housing
One rental unit was rehabbed with $4,962.50 in FY 2013.
Two rental units rehabbed in FY2012 were occupied by low- moderate income tenants.
Relocation
No CDBG activities undertaken in FY 2013 required relocation of persons due to
acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition. The City of Dubuque follows the procedures of
the Uniform Relocation Act for persons that are displaced or who own property that is
acquired with Federal funds. Staff evaluates projects to determine if persons will be
displaced, provides timely issuance of information notices as required and assists in
relocating the displaced persons.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
The Dubuque Continuum of Care (COC) continues to plan and coordinate housing and
services for the homeless in the community. The City initially received a $609,000 COC
award from this HUD funding source in FY 2002. Since that date, we have established
a working network of outreach and support service, along with emergency, transitional,
and permanent supportive housing options. Dubuque has an active Homeless Advisory
Council and Continuum of Care planning body that meets regularly to identify and
respond to the needs of the City's homeless population.
Dubuque's Continuum of Care funds four programs: Legal Advocate Staff for Opening
Doors' Maria House and Teresa Shelter programs, Homeless Hotline /Homeless
Coordinator through Project Concern, Operation Empower with Manasseh House, and
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Transitional Housing through Hillcrest Family Services. These activities include
outreach and supportive services, counseling, a "homeless hotline," and staffing at
transitional and permanent housing serving the homeless.
The City has continuously supported programs that assist people at -risk of being
homeless through housing, self- sufficiency, homeless shelter, SRO, case management,
counseling and job training programs. Housing inspections and code enforcement and
programs to assist tenants relocated due to hazardous housing conditions, continue to
be a priority for the City in its efforts to provide safe and sanitary housing.
The successful development of Opening Doors', the five Davis Place SROs totaling 75
rooms, and Hillcrest's transitional housing facility with 5 units, has provided significant
new shelter opportunities. The Teresa Shelter, a program of Opening Doors, opened in
FY 2006 and serves homeless women and children. Teresa Shelter provides 30 beds
and support services. Manasseh House, a 19 room single room occupancy (SRO)
facility for single women was completed in FY 2007, assisted with a $680 000 HOME
Program award and operational subsidy from Continuum funds. Salvia House, funded
with an $800,000 HOME grant, is an SRO facility with 18 rooms for low and moderate
income women completed in FY11. The City assisted both these projects by
designating the sites Urban Revitalization areas. St. John's Guest House opened in
January of 2013 to provide additional emergency shelter for single men, as the
Dubuque Rescue Mission is often full during the winter months. St. John's Guest
House plans to operate in the winter when demand for emergency shelter for men is
highest in the City. The City will continue to address homeless issues through better
provider network communication, assessment and evaluation of needs.
HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE- HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)
The City of Dubuque received $502,294 in Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing
Program (HPRP) funds from the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The
HPRP program provided financial and other assistance to
prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and
helps those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly
re- housed and stabilized. The funds targeted individuals and
families who would be homeless if not for this assistance. All
funds were expended in FY12 but $988.67 was drawn down in
FY13.
The City contracted with Project Concern as the primary
service delivery provider for the HPRP grant activities in
September 2009. As a result of the final monitoring by City on
September 28, 2012 it was determined that Project Concern
staff salaries charged to the grant for administrative
expenditures were not adequately supported by source
documentation and therefore would require repayment. The
City reimbursed HUD $5,859.29 and Project Concern is in the process of repaying the
City.
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CITIZEN COMMENT
The Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the draft CAPER at their
August 14, 2013 meeting and held a public hearing on September 4, 2013 following a
15 day public comment period. No public comment was received. The City Council
reviewed the CAPER on September 16, 2013.
CDBG LIMITED CLIENTELE ACTIVITIES
Numerous activities were undertaken by non - profit agencies and a city department that
served a limited clientele that did not fall within one of the categories of presumed
limited clientele for low and moderate - income benefit. Persons are required to
document their household income at the time of entry into a program. Limited clientele
benefit was documented through income verifications as per 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)(B).
- Project Concern provides Information and Referral services.
- The City's Engineering Departments provides sidewalk improvements through the
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement program to assist low and
moderate income property owners.
- Washington Tool Library provides a free tool lending library for low /moderate
income persons to maintain and improve their homes.
- The City's Leisure Services Department provides
neighborhood recreational programs for
low /moderate income persons, including low
income scholarships, day camp, music
lessons, community basketball, low income
swim passes, and playtime for tots.
- Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center provides
mediation services.
Program income was received from a number of sources, primarily repayment of loans.
The City of Dubuque receives payments for loans for residential rehab and first time
homeowner loans, and neighborhood recreation program fees.
FY 2013 CAPER FINANCIAL SUMMARY ATTACHMENTS
Program Income, Loans and Receivables, Reconciliation of Funds
a Program Income FY2013
1. Total program income to revolving funds:
Single Unit housing rehab revolving fund $0
Multi -unit housing rehab revolving fund $0
Economic Development $0
2. Float- funded Activities: NA
3. Other loan repayments by category:
Homeowner loans $162,66.72
Rental Rehabilitation loans $54,935.42
1st Time Homebuyer loans $25,006.50
Homeowner Rehab Infill loans $60,075.25
4. Income received from sale of property NA
b. Prior Period Adjustments: NA
Reimbursement made for disallowed cost: NA
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a. Activity Name:
Activity Number
b. PY expenditure was reported:
report period ending 6/30/2011
c. Amount returned to program account:
c, Loans and other receivables: FY2013
1. Float- funded activities outstanding as of end of the reporting
period: NA
2. Total number of loans outstanding and principal balance
Owed as of the end of reporting period.
Single -Unit Housing Rehab Program
Loans Outstanding 274
Principal Balance $3,166,178.13
Multi -Unit Housing Rehab Program
Loans Outstanding 34
Principal Balance $965,635.83
In -Fill Housing
Loans Outstanding 10
Principal Balance $344,818.37
First Time Homebuyer
Loans Outstanding 85
Principal Balance $413,992.65
Historic Preservation Rehab Grants
Loans Outstanding 5
Principal Balance $22,105.00
Economic Development Activities to Revolving Loan Funds
Loans Outstanding 2
Principal Balance $725,000
Homeowner Rehab Lump Sum Account
FY 2011 Balance $86,200.83
Lump Sum Agreement between City of Dubuque $157,450.00
and American Trust & Savings Bank Nov 2009
Current Year Expenses $105,450.00
Interest Income (Current Years) $255.22
FY 2011 Balance $138,033.21
Number and amount of loans in default for which the balance was
forgiven or written off during the reporting period 0
RECONCILATION: FY2013
Unexpended Balance shown on CAPERS
RECONCILING ITEMS:
Add:
LOC balance(s) as of CAPERS Date
Cash on Hand:(including revolving loan funds)
$838,021.80
$1,353,928.06
($51,544.16)
Grantee Program Account
Subrecipient program accounts
Lump Sum Balance $51,544.16
Revolving Fund Cash Balances $0
Section 108 Accounts
June Drawdown not credited until July $0
Subtotal $1,353,928
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Deduct:
Grantee CDBG program Liabilities
( Include any reimbursements due to the
Grantee from Program funds)
Subrecipient CDBG Program Liabilities (payroll)
TOTAL RECONCILING BALANCE
UNRECONCILED DIFFERENCE
0
0
CALCULATION OF BALANCE OF UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS FY 2013
Add: Amount of funds available during the reporting period
(from Line 8 of CAPER Financial Summary $2,152,197.35
Deduct: Total budgeted amount as per Annual Plan Amendment $2.088.466.00
Unprogrammed Balance $68,731.35
MONITORING
The City of Dubuque followed federally prescribed standards and procedures to monitor
the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan activities. This ensures long -term compliance with the
requirements of the CDBG program and other Federal programs as necessary.
Agencies allocated funding from the City of Dubuque submit progress reports toward
meeting stated goals and objectives for their program on a quarterly basis. The specific
reporting periods were established according to the Federal program requirements and
the fiscal year of the funding sources.
An evaluation of the CDBG program performed by the HUD office on April 22 -25, 2013
resulted in no findings and an observation that sub - recipient agreements should contain
a detailed scope of work and budget. This will be implemented in future grant
agreements.
Sub recipients receiving CDBG and HPRP funds are monitored annually for contract
compliance with regulations governing their administrative, financial and programmatic
operations and to ensure performance objectives are within schedule and budget.
Timely expenditure of funds was reviewed on a continual basis to insure compliance
with program regulations. As noted above, HPRP monitoring resulted in repayment of
funds due to noncompliance by an agency.
The Community Development Advisory Commission
reviews the annual performance report. Presentations,
updates, and status reports are presented at
Commission meetings as needed throughout the
program year.
LEAD -BASED PAINT
The Lead Hazard Control Program was refunded in January 2011 in the amount of
$3,099,048. This enabled us to continue efforts to reduce lead paint poisoning in
Dubuque's young children, begun in 1997. Building the infrastructure for this effort has
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included training contractors, workers and landlords in safe paint removal methods. Of
equal importance, it included building a coalition of medical practitioners, inspectors and
other related professional service providers to raise awareness and educate the general
public in knowledge of practical interventions. Refunding of the program allowed us to
continue the "Lead Coalition" for another three years.
The thirty six month Lead Hazard Control Grant will be completed in June 2014. For the
period ending 6/30/2013, 360 applicants enrolled, 211 units received a lead hazard
evaluation, and 115 units were completed. Sixteen projects are currently in progress as
of the end of FY13. The program achieved a 100% rating from the quarterly report
review from the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
This program is co- administered by the City's Health Department with support from the
Visiting Nurses Association and the Lead Coalition. A total of $1,152,336.11 has been
expended on lead remediation efforts to date.
$60,000 in CDBG funds are allocated annually as a match for the Lead Grant. Seven
housing units have been assisted with CDBG lead funds, all completed and occupied.
HEALTHY HOMES
A $999,973 Healthy Home and Lead hazard Control grant was awarded in January
2011. The grant provided funds to identify and remediate housing - related health and
safety hazards in 100 housing units throughout Dubuque. This program is used in
conjunction with the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative to address the conditions in the
physical environment in the home as well as issues in the lives of the dwelling's
occupants. During the first fifteen months of the grant, 210 applicants enrolled, 132 units
received a comprehensive healthy home assessment, and 85 units have been
completed. Six projects are in progress as of June 30, 2013. The Program achieved a
100% rating from the quarterly report review from HUD.
The Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Programs working together have
performed a significant amount of outreach and education to the community and City
and State government leaders. It has been their focus to increase awareness and
promote the concept of City and Statewide partnerships, working together to maximize
services and resources to our citizens.
Members of the Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program staff attended
training to become certified as Healthy Homes Specialists. All other city housing
inspectors and health inspectors have been cross - trained through a Healthy Homes
Practitioner course and are certified as Healthy Homes Specialists.
GREEN HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE
The City has begun working collaboratively to identify and remove barriers to delivery of
holistic, household centric approaches for improving health, safety, livability and
affordability of housing in Dubuque through the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
(GHHI). Key partners are the Housing and Community Development Department,
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Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Health Department, Operation New View
Community Action Agency, Visiting Nurse Association, Northeast Iowa Community
College (NICC), Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Production Grants, and the
Smarter City Project.
In June 2011 all partners received LEAN - principled training to improve services,
minimize costs and maximize value, reduce waste, salvage, and recycle. It was
supported by two professional LEAN trainers provided through NICC. Process mapping
of the first phase of coordinated activity (identification, qualification, intake, assessment,
funding, planning) occurred and an approach to testing a process of partnerships
working together with volunteer pilot GHHI Homes.. A Home Advocate position was
provided by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to represent the client and
work with them to change behaviors to make the interventions sustainable. By- weekly
meetings are held to coordinate activities, reduce duplication, and provide efficient
services that are easily accessed by citizens.
PUBLIC HOUSING STRATEGY
Dubuque has no public housing.
BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Dubuque adopted a Unified Development Code (UDC) in October, 2009
which combines the City's previous Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Historic
Preservation Ordinance, and portions of the Building Code into one document. The
UDC eliminated contradictory and redundant regulations while updating City Codes to
reflect new approaches in land use regulation and the City initiative for sustainability.
The new code was developed after extensive public input and will assist in the
development of affordable housing.
The City of Dubuque has established large areas of downtown as both historic districts
and urban revitalization districts. Owners in these districts are eligible for assistance
with costs for rehabilitation and maintenance of older properties through eligibility for
special grants and tax abatements. The Urban Revitalization Program allows owners
who upgrade their residential properties to receive a ten -year exemption from the
property tax increase that would normally accompany property improvements. An urban
renewal district has been established in the downtown, offering a tax increment
financing capitalized low- interest loan pool for residential rehabilitation projects and was
expanded in FY11 to include the Washington Neighborhood area.
The City will continue to assist developers in obtaining Low Income Housing Tax Credits
from the Iowa Finance Authority and other existing tax credit programs for assistance to
affordable housing projects. These include State of Iowa Enterprise Zone credits, and
the State of Iowa and Federal historic rehabilitation credits. The City will continue to
work in collaboration with other organizations to create housing opportunities that
provide assistance to low and moderate income persons.
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Dubuque Bank and Trust's (DB&T) Community
Development Corporation purchased nine
abandoned and derelict housing units and a vacant
lot in the Washington neighborhood. This
partnership has resulted in the rehab and resale of
five beautifully restored homes to first -time buyer
families. DB &T purchases and holds derelict
properties identified by the City until homebuyer
families can be recruited and complete financial
_ - counseling courses offered through the Housing
and Community Development Department. Then
financing is arranged, restorations completed and
the homes are sold. In this way, the goal of increasing home owners in the
neighborhood is achieved while the number of vacant houses is reduced.
WASHINGTON INITIATIVE
In a continuing effort to combat barriers to affordable housing, the City of Dubuque
began its seventh year of our Washington Neighborhood: Revitalize! Initiative, a
comprehensive effort designed to address many housing and social challenges in this
55 square block neighborhood.
After completion of a two year visioning and planning process for the Washington
Neighborhood in 2008, the City Council adopted the Washington Neighborhood
Strategic Plan in April 2009. The Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation
(WNDC), a non - profit corporation, was then formed to promote Neighborhood
revitalization. The WNDC is staffed by a fulltime executive director, initially funded by
the City of Dubuque. A board of directors has been recruited to represent the interests
of stakeholders, including residents, landlords, businesses and lenders, and City
government. The corporation promotes activities to improve the neighborhood in a
variety of ways. Key objectives include increasing homeowner occupancies, refurbishing
older buildings, improving the appearance of the area and greater resident involvement.
Over the past seven years, the City has assisted 50 first -time homebuyers with
purchases and rehab, 80 first time and existing homeowners with rehabilitation funds,
and 34 rental properties with HOME funds and lead funds. Since 2005, the City has
loaned $5.5 million and a total of $8.3 million has been reinvested in housing in this
neighborhood. This has included construction of historic front porches, bringing back the
turn -of- the - century look of these homes, and bringing people out of the house — onto the
porch - and into new relationships with their neighbors.
The City offers a variety of financial assistance programs to encourage purchase and
rehabilitation, for households at all income levels. Washington Neighborhood residents
qualify for up to $40,000 in forgivable loans; deferred - payment and 0% interest loans,
making homeownership affordable to many more families. A tax abatement program
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eliminates increases in property taxes on improvements to the home for 10 years. This
abatement program also applies to commercial properties, for a three -year term.
Helping to fund this level of homeowner assistance has been Dubuque's Housing Trust
Fund, which received a $147,637 grant from the Iowa Finance Authority in FY13. This
was the eighth Trust Fund award received, totaling $1,239,364 in support of
Washington Neighborhood reinvestment.
In another innovative partnership, the City and Dubuque Bank
and Trust purchased 'row houses' on Washington Street from six
private owners. The City received a $240 000 IFA I -Jobs grant
and is using other construction financing to rehab and re -sell
these as town homes to income - qualifying households.
Construction is complete and four units have been sold.
HOME
A long -time concern is our inability to qualify as a "Participating
Jurisdiction" under the HUD HOME Program. Dubuque is the largest city in Iowa not
currently so designated. This means we cannot establish entitlement status for HOME
funds. As a Participating Jurisdiction, Dubuque would receive a substantial annual
HOME grant to support our housing purchase and rehabilitation programs. This is
particularly important as decreasing program revenues and increasing internal demands
on the CDBG budget limit the ability to assist affordable housing, community
development and economic development activities.
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP)
The City of Dubuque received a $444,328 from the Iowa Department of
Economic Development for a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant in
April 2009. The grant provides funding to purchase
foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell
or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize
neighborhoods and deter decline in valuation of neighboring
homes.
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Nine foreclosed /abandoned homes have been purchased,
of which five have been rehabbed and sold to first time low
and moderate income homebuyers. One is currently being
rehabbed and the remaining are for sale. All funds were
expended in FY 2013, with a balance of $11,113 receipted
from sales that can be used for future property rehabilitation.
HOMELESS NEEDS
The City partners with Project Concern, Opening Doors, Hillcrest Family Services, and
Operation Empower for the annual allocation of Continuum of Care funds. This funding
provides for a range of services, from outreach to permanent supportive housing, to
meet the needs of homeless individuals and families.
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The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) and Project Concern
partnered in an application to HUD for the "Shelter Plus Care" Program, to provide
rental assistance and supportive services to homeless persons with disabilities. The
HCDD administers the funds and provides them to Project Concern, who contracts with
private landlords to provide needed housing. The $536 000 grant commenced in FY
2008 for the five -year program and ended on June 10, 2012. Thirty six households
received rental assistance and case management thru the program as of June 30,
2012. An additional one year grant of $93,528 was received for FY 2013 allowing the
City to provide permanent housing along with supportive services. Twenty six
households received rental assistance and support services throughout the fiscal year.
A third term grant was awarded for FY 2014 in the amount of $102,655 providing
$95,568 in rental assistance for 18 households along with administrative costs of $6,547
to pay the costs of administering the housing assistance program.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES/
REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS
Two revolving loan funds were established in 2004 for economic development
purposes. The Commercial /Industrial Building Rehabilitation Loan Program provides low
interest or forgivable loans and or grants for rehabilitating commercial and industrial
buildings in the City's older neighborhoods and
downtown. The Economic Development Loan Program targets both large and small
businesses with attractive low- interest or forgivable loans and or grants to support the
creation and retention of jobs in the City.
The Commercial Industrial Building Rehabilitation and Economic Development revolving
loan funds(RLF's) were closed in FY13 as per the FY13 Annual Action Plan
Amendment 1 approved by the City Council on December 17, 2012. The remaining
funds from the RLF's ($125,244.48) were expended as program income in IDIS and all
interest earned on the funds were returned to HUD as required.
No new economic development loans were issued in FY13, although the WS Live loan
from 2009 created 2 full time equivalent jobs in FY12. Economic Development jobs
were not made available to low -or- moderate income persons and not taken by them.
Also, no jobs were claimed as being available to low /mode persons that require special
skills, work experience or education.
LUMP SUM AGREEMENT
The City of Dubuque established a lump sum agreement with American Trust and
Savings Bank in November 2009. The FY 2013 balance is $157,450. The lump sum
funds finance housing rehabilitation of single family homes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
CDBG assistance provided throughout the year included the following: Project Concern
Information and Referral ($18,798); Washington Tool Library ($11,284); construction of
accessible curb ramps ($42,117.22); asphalt street overlays in low- income
neighborhoods ($17,697.53); sidewalk improvements for low- income property owners
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($5,400) and zoning inspection and enforcement ($11,849). Hills and Dales received
$18,200 in FY 2013 to continue programs for seniors at the Life Time Center.
The City's neighborhood recreation program received $111,324 in CDBG funding for
programs to support the community basketball league, day camp, music lessons, open
gym, playtime for tots and after school programs at
Audubon and Prescott schools.
The Neighborhood Grant Program assisted four
neighborhood organizations and other agency
partnerships to support 13 programs and projects in
the low- moderate income areas of the downtown
and North End. CDBG funded projects totaling
$11,067 included neighborhood newsletters and
clean -ups, beautification and landscape programs.
STATE OF IOWA CDBG DISASTER FUNDING
The City of Dubuque received awards of $3 million and $5.9 million in CDBG disaster
assistance funds from the State of Iowa in FY11 to develop income - restricted (80% of
Median Income) apartments in the former Caradco Building in the Historic Millwork
District. In addition, the City Council approved a $4.5 million loan agreement with the
Iowa Finance Authority to provide low- interest financing for Millwork District projects.
The project involves the conversion of the former warehouse building into 72 multi-
family residential housing units, which will be available in the fall 2012.
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
The City of Dubuque marked its nineteenth year of operations for our Family Self -
Sufficiency (FSS) Program. A HUD grant funds a staff person who develops local
strategies to help Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) families obtain employment that
leads to self - sufficiency. The FSS program provides access to child care,
transportation, education, job development and, household skills training, affirmatively
furthering fair housing, financial stability and homeownership. Additional FSS staff
positions were created in FY 2011 and FY 2013 to provide support services for the
growing number of households participating in the Family Self- Sufficiency Program.
The FSS Program has expanded participation from serving a total of 67 households in
FY 2010 to serving 152 households FY 2013.
Family Self- Sufficiency
Family Self- Sufficiency program began to provide trainings and hold community
meetings in 2007. These trainings and meetings eventually developed into the
Dubuque Circles® Initiative. Modeled after the National Circles® Campaign, the
Dubuque Circles® Initiative seeks to support individuals to build social capital by
fostering relationships that cross racial and economic lines. Through a combination of
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support groups, training, outreach, and shared understanding of a common goal, the
Circles® Initiative is changing the way Dubuque addresses barriers keeping people in
poverty.
The Circles® Initiative uses Phillip DeVoll's Getting Ahead in a Just - Gettin' -By World
(Getting AheadTM) curriculum to allow low- income participants an opportunity to
investigate the impact of poverty on their lives and community. Participants then use
the skills to develop a plan to transition into sustainability. The Aha! Process training
called Bridges Out of Poverty is used to equip agencies, organizations, and institutions
providing services for low- income populations with the community planning tools and
knowledge to effectively serve and engage with low- income individuals. The efforts of
Bridges Out of Poverty and Getting Ahead TM are combined to make the Dubuque
Circles® Initiative an effective tool for building community, inspiring tolerance, and
creating systemic change.
Though Circles® is a fairly new program to Dubuque, over 2,500 individuals have been
trained in the concepts of Bridges Out of Poverty and 190 individuals have graduated
from Getting Ahead. Getting Ahead graduates are "matched" with volunteers trained in
Bridges concepts willing to provide support as the graduate continues their journey out
of poverty. A "matched circle" consists of a Getting Ahead graduate and 1 -3 volunteer
"Allies" working together to accomplish goals. In 2013, Circles® served 9 matched
circles and held weekly meetings that supported a volunteer base upwards of 150
individuals.
The City has also held the eleventh annual "Road to Success ", a job readiness fair
designed to prepare low- income individuals for employment. Over 30 community
volunteers came together to provide 20 participants an opportunity to experience a
variety of learning tracks including: "Navigating Networking "; "Prepare for a Successful
Interview "; "Mock Interviews "; "The Interview is Over- Now What "; "Dress to Impress ";
"Creating a Resume that Gets You Noticed "; "Resume & Cover Letter Critiques "; and
"Plan for a Job that's Right for You." Each participant received a flash drive loaded with
resources designed to support job seekers in their continued search for employment
plus one -on -one attention from professionals who volunteered during the event.
Participants included members of the Family Self- Sufficiency Program, Getting Ahead
and Circles® residents of community shelters and individuals referred by our many
community agency partners.
City Staff and Council Members are actively involved in numerous community
committees and meetings designed to support. Staff from the Housing and Community
Development & City Council work closely with the Homeless Advisory Council and the
Dubuque Continuum of Care consortium agencies, referring and receiving clients, to
assure continued housing and prevent homelessness. Department staff and Council
Members serve on the board for Operation: New View Community Action Agency, the
Operations Committee for Opening Doors, Project HOPE, the Northeast Iowa Regional
Advisory Council for Iowa Legal Aid, the Dubuque Mentoring Partnership, and the
Family Self- Sufficiency Program Coordinating Committee.
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Project HOPE (Helping Our People Excel) is a City initiative designed to serve as a
catalyst that brings together service providers, employers and individuals seeking
employment. Project HOPE is designed to convene community organizations and
stakeholders around issues that relate to disengaged people (those in poverty,
unemployed and disengaged youth), researching and developing best practices to
share among local providers and ensuring action steps are being taken to address
identified strategies for improvement and hosting meetings to encourage
communication, data sharing, and improved outcomes. Project HOPE facilitated a
partnership between local employers and Northeast Iowa Community College in FY
2012 designed to connect workers to jobs in the Manufacturing Sector. The program,
called Opportunity Dubuque, provides skill training, interviews, and employers who are
hiring to unemployed or underemployed participants. Opportunity Dubuque expanded
training opportunities in FY2013 by partnering with IBM to provide Information
Technology Training opportunities. In FY2013, the City's Family Self- Sufficiency and
Circles® Initiative were able to connect two participants with the job training program.
One participant successfully completed the training and obtained full -time employment.
The other participant begins training in Information Technology this fall. This
partnership creates a direct pathway to employment.
Dubuque Works is a workforce initiative comprised of community partners Greater
Dubuque Development Corporation, Telegraph Herald, Chamber of Commerce,
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Iowa Works, Dubuque Area Labor
Management and Northeast Iowa Community College who collaborate to address the
workforce challenges within our community. Partners analyze and revitalize existing
strategies, identify and address gaps, and work together to seamlessly provide the
strongest workforce solutions for companies that choose to make the Greater Dubuque
area their home. Through the connection with Project Hope, the HCDD works with
Dubuque Works to provide access to job training and job creation opportunities in
Dubuque. During FY2013, the Family Self- Sufficiency and Circles® programs worked
closely with Dubuque Works to promote the goals of Skilled Iowa Initiative. Family Self -
Sufficiency and Circles® participants are now provided the opportunity to register for
and earn the National Career Readiness Certificate. Skilled Iowa anticipates offering
unpaid internships that could lead to permanent employment at local businesses in
Dubuque in FY2014.
The Housing Education And Rehabilitation Training (HEART) Program is a
public /private partnership that provides vocational construction training and education to
at -risk youth through rehabilitation of blighted residential properties. The partnership
includes the Four Mounds Foundation, Four Oaks, Dubuque Community School District,
Loras College and the City of Dubuque. The program teaches self - reliance and instills a
strong sense of accomplishment, and provides support for a segment of our population
that would otherwise face chronic unemployment.
Every Child 1 Every Promise was founded in 2004 as an umbrella organization to
connect people to resources and assist service providers in delivering the Five
Promises (caring adults, safe places, healthy start, effective education and opportunities
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to serve) to the children of our community. The organization facilitates collaboration
among youth- serving agencies to eliminate duplication of services, promotes more
efficient use of limited funds and builds a more effective delivery system.
The Dubuque County Youth Master Plan developed in 2006 as a result of the
collaboration of numerous organizations to define and measure the service gaps for the
youth of our community. A Dubuque Community Growth Chart was created in 2008 to
make available a community network of supports, opportunities and activities focused
on specific, well- defined and jointly held goals and outcomes. Schools, non - profit
agencies, parents, public and private sector leaders, healthcare providers and faith -
based groups are engaged in the comprehensive effort.
Dubuque Mentoring Partnership was established to promote a one -to -one relationship
between a youth and an adult that is sustained over a prolonged period of time. The
mentor provides young people with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement and
constructive example. The partnership is comprised of St. Mark Community Center,
Dubuque Community Schools, Holy Family Schools, Helping Services of Northeast
Iowa, Dubuque Community Y, Visiting Nurse Association, Project Concern, Big Brothers
Big Sisters, AmeriCorps, Every Child Every Promise, RSVP, Circles®, and the Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program.
It is the goal of the City's CDBG programs to further reduce poverty. Our first -time
homebuyer programs for Tower- income households help these families participate in the
"American Dream," accumulating equity and building wealth. Also, our homeowner
rehab programs enable lower- income families to maintain and improve their homes,
reducing energy costs and protecting their investment. In a continuing effort to expand
opportunity to Housing Choice Voucher participants, the City worked to develop a
partnership with Habitat for Humanity that would allow HCV participants that were
unable to obtain a traditional home loan an opportunity for homeownership. The
successful partnership allowed a Self- Sufficiency participant to purchase a home in the
Washington Neighborhood. The home owner was able to qualify for the City's first time
homebuyer down - payment assistance program and the
home was made lead -safe through the City's Lead Hazard
Reduction Program. The homeowner is still eligible for the
Housing Choice Voucher program and continues to
participate in Family Self- Sufficiency working on goals to
develop financial literacy skills and obtain a post-
secondary degree.
The City completed a new Multicultural Family Center in
FY 2010 to empower diverse neighbors, families and
individuals by promoting personal growth and participation
in civic life. The City invested $1.2 million, including CDBG funding, in the rehabilitation
of a building to relocate the Center in an expanded facility. The Center's programs
include cross - cultural educational and family activities. The City hired a full -time director
to staff the Center.
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The City continues to increase economic opportunities through business retention and
/or expansion assistance and addresses the gap from welfare to work. The CDBG
financial assistance program to businesses supports economic development efforts to
create jobs that pay a livable wage.
NON- HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS
An identified need is provision of additional housing opportunities to persons with
disabilities or special needs. The strategy is to promote and form partnerships with area
non - profit providers to seek and obtain funds to provide this housing. Our involvement
with the Step by Step project is an example of this strategy.
In FY 2009, the Step by Step project, the renovation of a Bluff Street building for a
residence for eight persons with disabilities, completed construction. A $1.6 million
financial package was assembled, including funding from HOME, RRP Program, an
Enterprise Zone tax credit award, the Iowa Finance Authority, the Des Moines Federal
Home Loan Bank and Federal and state historic tax rehabilitation credits. The Hills and
Dales agency completed occupancy in FY10 with eight persons with disabilities.
A high priority will be to continue efforts to develop these partnerships, assess needs,
identify opportunities and increase the supply of housing and services for this population
and persons with HIV /AIDS and their families.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The City of Dubuque receives approximately $4 million annually from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist Housing Voucher
participants with housing assistance payments. The size of the program was reduced
to 900 vouchers in FY10.
The HCDD underwent a civil rights related program review in June 2011. The City
received a letter of Findings of Noncompliance in June 2013. The review concluded the
City of Dubuque is not in compliance with Title VI and discriminated against African
Americans in the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Letter of
Findings provided 15 corrective actions and invited the City to agree to informal
voluntary resolution. The City and HCDD have engaged in negotiation for the terms of
a Voluntary Compliance Agreement between HUD and the City.
The Department will continue to place a high priority on developing a strategy to
implement corrective actions and develop a model Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Housing Voucher participants will continue to be offered high quality programming
through Family Self- Sufficiency, Circles, and partnerships with community organizations
such as Project HOPE, Opportunity Dubuque, and Iowa WORKS that offer opportunity
for growth in the areas of education, family and life skills, employment, and financial
literacy.
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The Department will continue work to affirmatively further fair housing, strengthen
neighborhood associations, and provide economic opportunities for low and moderate -
income persons.
Leverag i ng Resou rces
The City of Dubuque aggressively seeks other public and private resources. The City
was able to leverage CDBG funds at a rate of $6.75 in non - formula funds for every $1 in
formula funds. CDBG leveraged $6,268,212 in other private and/or other public funds in
FY 2013.
Total FY 2013 Expenditures FY 2013
CDBG Entitlement Expenditures $928,372
Other Funds
Iowa Dept of Public Health 8,540
HCV Rental Assistance 3,417,117
Getting Ahead 11,368
Circles® 66,165
Bridges Out of Poverty 1,980
HUD Lead Hazard Reduction 999,377
Healthy Homes Production Grant 447,356
FSS Coordinator 120869
IFA Housing Trust 141,857
LHAP Funds -
IFA Step by Step -
IFA OurHome Loan
IFA I -Jobs
Other City Funds 714,846
Shelter Plus Care 62,301
AmeriCorps 28,775
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 247,661
Total Other Funds Expended in FY 13 $6,268,212
OTHER NARRATIVE
The Housing and Community Development Department concluded relocation of 65
families as part of the City's Bee Branch Drainage Basin Master Plan activities in FY11.
70 houses have been purchased, families have been relocated and the structures have
been deconstructed to make way for a floodwater relief project designed to remove
more than 1000 homes from chronic storm water flooding hazards. No CDBG activities
occurred in FY 2011 that involved acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition of occupied
real property requiring permanent relocation assistance. The City of Dubuque follows
the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act if relocation does occur.
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The City of Dubuque received another AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Program grant
in FY11. This three -year program places AmeriCorps volunteers into area schools,
working with at -risk and disadvantaged children in educational enrichment support
activities. The Leisure Services Department provides administrative oversight, with the
Finance Department serving as fiscal agent. The Housing & Community Development
Program offers a service opportunities for AmeriCorps Partners in Learning in the
Circles Initiative. The AmeriCorps coordinated and trained 27 volunteers to provide
support for the child -care programming during the weekly Circles meetings. Circles
provided services for 57 children and youth and volunteers completed at total of 603
service hours.
The Housing and Community Department works with other governmental entities
participating in the housing delivery system. As a member of the Family Self- Sufficiency
Task Force, staff participates with the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (EIRHA)
in FSS policy development.
The Department enjoys productive working relationships with a number of State -wide
housing providers, including: the HUD Area Office in Des Moines; the Iowa Finance
Authority; the State Department of Economic Development (IDED), and the Des Moines
Federal Home Loan Bank, which administers the Affordable Housing Program for the
District.
The Housing and Community Development Department works cooperatively with a
number of other agencies participating in the housing delivery system in Dubuque. The
Department is represented on the area Homeless Coordinating Board. The Department
Director serves on the City's Section 504 /ADA Advisory Committee, which oversees
compliance activities for accessibility of City facilities and programs. Staff serves on the
board of the Statewide Iowa Association of Housing Officials (IAHO) organization.
Others are actively involved in the Iowa -
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), and a staff
member serves on the board of directors of the National Community Development
Association (NCDA).
In reviewing the accomplishments of the past year, the actual CDBG program outcomes
for Housing programs met or exceeded projected goals. The Annual Action Plan
Amendment 1 increased the CDBG available funds by $838,023. Of the increase,
$481,031 was dedicated to support housing programs. This allowed for 25 homes
rehabbed, 7 homes served with lead paint hazard abatement project, and 15 first time
homebuyers to be assisted with down - payment assistance.
Amendment 1 increased funding for Neighborhood and Community Development
Programs by $163,885. This allowed for 20 accessible curb ramps and 5 neighborhood
infrastructure improvements of street overlays and sidewalk repair. The Neighborhood
Support Grants were effective in reaching 12,197 individuals living in low /mod income
areas. Funding for Neighborhood Recreation Programming was reduced to $111,324 in
FY 2013 compared to $151,198 in FY 2012. As a result, the programs providing
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scholarships and low- income swim passes were canceled. Despite this, the programs
still served 723 more people than anticipated.
In reviewing the accomplishments of the past year the actual CDBG program outcomes
were less than projected in Neighborhood. Neighborhood Recreation Programs
received $111,324 in FY 2013, compared to 151,198 in FY 2013. As a result, the low
income -swim passes and scholarship activities were canceled. The Annual Plan
amendment reduced funding for activities but not activity outcomes. This over projection
therefore resulted in one less housing unit being rehabbed, less street and sidewalk
improvements completed and less than projected outcomes for senior services, child
care services, dispute resolution activities and other public services. Projected
outcomes for future years will be revised accordingly.
The public facilities improvements that were projected for FY12 will be completed in FY
13. The contract for accessible curb ramps was awarded in June.
The City provided all required Certifications for consistency for other HUD Programs.
The City has agreed to implement a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with HUD to
rectify the Findings reported as a result of the 2011 Civil Rights related program
conducted by HUD.
See attached reports for further details.
DUBUQUE, IOWA
MASTERPIECE
ON THE MISSISSIPPI
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FISCAL YEAR 2012 CAPER ATTACHMENTS
Table lA
Homeless and Special Needs Populations
Continuum of Care: Housing Gap Analysis Chart FY 2013
January 2013 Point in Time Homeless Count
Current Inventory
Under
Development
Unmet Need /Gap
Individuals
Example
Emergency Shelter
100
40
26
Beds
Emergency Shelter
50
42
Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing
8
4
Total
Permanent Supportive Housing
55
2. Number of Single Individuals and Persons in
Households without children
46
Total
113
61
(Add Lines Numbered 1& 2Total Persons)
Persons in Families with Children
Beds
Emergency Shelter
24
Emergency Shelter
74
Transitional Housing
58
66
42
Permanent Supportive Housing
0
28
4
Total
82
33
2. Number of Single Individuals and Persons in
Households without children
Shelter Count
Continuum of Care: Homeless Population and Subpopulations Chart
Part 1: Homeless Population
Total Beds
Total Persons
Emergency Shelter
74
50
Transitional Housing
66
42
Permanent Supportive Housing
55
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Continuum of Care: Homeless Population and Subpopulations Chart
Part 1: Homeless Population
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Emergency
Transitional
Numberof Families with Children (Family
Housheolds):
3
10
0
13
1. Number of Persons in Families with Children
4
29
0
33
2. Number of Single Individuals and Persons in
Households without children
46
13
2
61
(Add Lines Numbered 1& 2Total Persons)
50
42
2
94
Part 2: Homeless Subpopulations:
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
a. Chronically Homeless
42
2
44
b. Seriously Mentally III
47
2
49
c. Chronic Substance Abuse
38
38
d. Veterans I
10
1
11
e. Persons with HIV /AIDS
2
2
f. Victims of Domestic Violence
17
17
g. Unaccompanied Youth (Under 18)
0
0
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Priority Housing Needs /Investment Plan Table
(Table 2A)
Goa! ,/ Art,_!
Priority Need
5 -Yr.
Goi
Yr. 1
Goal
Ian /Act
Yr. 2
Goal
Plarn It' r
Yr. 3
Goal
lan /Act
Guar
PIr' -
Goal
Actual
Renters
0 -30 of MFI
21
0/0
31 -50 %of MFI
80
0/0
0/0
51 -80 %of MFI
5
1/1
Owners
0 -30 of MFI
10/12
11/11
31 -50 of MFI
120
8/10
7/7
51 -80 %of MFI
100
14/19
7/11
Homeless*
Individuals
Families
Non - Homeless
Special Needs
Elderly
Frail Elderly
Severe Mental Illness
Physical Disability
30
Developmental Disability
Alcohol or Drug Abuse
HIV /AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Total (Sec. 215 and other)
Total Sec. 215
215 Renter
215 Owner
* Homeless individuals and families assisted with transitional and permanent housing
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Priority Housing Activities /Investment Plan Table
(Table 2A)
Goal/ Actual
Priority Need
5 -Yr.
Goal
Yr. 1
Goal
Plan /Act
Yr. 2
Goal
Plan /Act
Yr. 3
Goal
Plan /Act
Yr. 4
Goal
Plan /Act
Yr. 5
Goal
Actual
CDBG
Acquisition of existing rental units
Production of new rental units
Rehabilitation of existing rental units
70
0 / 0
3
/ 0
1 / 1
Rental assistance
Acquisition of existing owner units
5
11/0
0
/ 0
0/0
Production of new owner units
Rehabilitation of existing owner units
100
26
/
25
12 /
25
Homeownership assistance
75
48 / 32
10
/
4
15 /
15
HOME
Acquisition of existing rental units
Production of new rental units
Rehabilitation of existing rental units
Rental assistance
Acquisition of existing owner units
Production of new owner units
Rehabilitation of existing owner unit_.
Homeownership assistance
HOPWA
Rental assistance
Short term rent/mortgage utility payments
Facility based housing development
Facility based housing operations
Supportive services
Other
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Priority Community Development Activities
(Table 2E)
Priority Need
_ .
Goal
Yr. 1
Goal
Plan/Ac
Yr. 2
Goal
Plan/Act
Yr. 3
Goal
'lan /Act
_
Goa
Plan/Act
Goal
Actual
Acquisition of Real Property
Disposition
Clearance and Demolition
Clearance of Contaminated Sites
Code Enforcement
4000
1080 / 1164
480 / 627
400 / 469
Public Facility (General)
Senior Centers
Handicapped Centers
Homeless Facilities
Youth Centers
Neighborhood Facilities
Child Care Centers
Health Facilities
Mental Health Facilities
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities
Parking Facilities
Tree Planting
Fire Stations /Equipment
Abused/Neglected Children Facilities
Asbestos Removal
Non - Residential Historic Preservation
Other Public Facility Needs
Infrastructure (General)
Water/Sewer Improvements
Street Improvements
30
30 / 0
10 / 1
1 / 5
Sidewalks
120
30 / 16
50 / 27
9 / 13
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements
Flood Drainage Improvements
Other Infrastructure
Public Services (General)
32500
9550/12971
5850 / 8808
Senior Services
5000
1200/709
1000/819
Handicapped Services
Legal Services
Youth Services
12000
3031 /5853
3000 / 3752
°n0 / 3727
Child Care Services
3000
700 / 584
1000 / 486
Transportation Services
Substance Abuse Services
Employment/Training Services
Health Services
Lead Hazard Screening
Crime Awareness
Fair Housing Activities
10 / 6
Tenant Landlord Counseling
Other Services
725
225 / 23-
290 / 221
Economic Development (General)
C/I Land Acquisition/Disposition
C/I Infrastructure Development
C/I Building Acq /Const/Rehab
2
0/ 0
0/ 0
Other C/I
ED Assistance to For -Profit
10
1 / 6
0 / 2
ED Technical Assistance
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.. -. I;II .....
FY 2013 OUTCOME PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
(Table 1C, 2C, 3A)
Availability /Accessibility of Decent Housing (DH -1)
Specific Objective
Source
of
Funds
Program
Year
Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Achieved
DH1
Lead Paint Abatement
Opening Doors
Decent Housing
CDBG
2012
Households
People
4
225
7
221
175%
78
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
Affordability of Decent Housing (DH -2)
DH2
First Time Homebuyer
Homeowner Rehab
Housing Code Enforcement
Rental Unit Rehab
Improved /New
Affordability
CDBG
2012
Households
Households
Households
Households
15
12
400
1
15
25
469
1
100%
52%
117%
100%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
%
Sustainability of Decent Housing (DH -3)
DH3
Zoning
Inspection /Enforcement
Improved
Sustainability
CDBG
2012
Households
45
69
153%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
Availability /Accessibility of Suitable Living Environment (SL -1)
SL1
Dispute Resolution
Washington Tool Library
Information & Referral
Neighborhood Dev
Services & Staff
Neighborhood Recreation
Senior Center
Child Care Resource &
Referral
Improved / New
Availability/Accessibility
CDBG
2012
People
Households
People
People
People
Program
Canceled
4
500
3000
3000
600
2
416
1085
3723
696
50%
83%
36%
155%
116%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
Affordability of Suitable Living Environment (SL -2)
SL2
2012
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Availability /Accessibility of Economic Opportunity (EO -1)
Specific Objective
Source
of Funds
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
%
Sustainabi
ity of Suitable Living Environment (SL -3)
Specific Objective
Source
of
Funds
Year
Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Achieved
SL3
Accessible Curb Ramps
Neighborhood
Infrastructure
Improvements
Neighborhood Support
Grants
CDBG Admin Services &
Staff
Finance
Planning Administration
City Planning
Improved
Sustainability
CDBG
2012
Public
Facilities
Public
Facilities
People LMA
20
1
2,000
20
5
12197
100%
500 %
610%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
Availability /Accessibility of Economic Opportunity (EO -1)
Specific Objective
Source
of Funds
Year
Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Percent
Achieved
E01
2012
%
%
%
%
%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
%
Affordability of Economic Opportunity (EO -2)
E02
2012
%
%
%
%
%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
%
Sustainability of Economic Opportunity (EO -3)
E03
New /Improved
Sustainability
CDBG
2012
%
%
%
%
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
%
Neighborhood Revitalization (NR -1)
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NRI
2012
%
°%o
°%o
°%o
°%o
MULTI -YEAR GOAL
°%o
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OUTCOME PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Table 2C
Summary of Specific Housing /Community Development Objectives
#
Specific Objectives
Sources of
Funds
Performance
Indicators
Expected
Number
Actual
Number
Outcome/
Objective
*
Rental Housing
DH
Lead Paint Hazard Abatement -
Improved Accessibility
Housing Code Enforcement-
Improved Affordability
Rental Unit Rehab-
Improved Affordability
CDBG
CDBG
CDBG
Households
Households
Households
4
400
1
7
469
1
DH1
DH2
DH2
Owner Housing
DH
Purchase /Rehab /Resale -
Improved Accessibility
First Time Homebuyer-
Improved Affordability
Homeowner Rehab -
Improved Affordability
CDBG
CDBG
CDBG
Households
Households
Households
0
15
12
0
15
25
DH1
DH2
DH2
Community Development
DH
Zoning Inspection /Enforcement-
Improved Sustainability
CDBG
Households
45
69
DH3
Infrastructure
SL
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements
Improved Sustainability
CDBG
Public facilities
1
5
SL3
Public Facilities
SL
Accessible Curb Ramps
Improved Sustainability
CDBG
Ramps
20
20
SL3
Public Services
DH &
SL
Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center
Information & Referral
Neighborhood Recreation Programs
Senior Center
Washington Tool Library
Improved /New
Availability /Accessibility
CDBG
People
4
3000
2400
600
500
2
1085
3723
696
416
SL1
SL1
SL1
SL1
SL1
Economic Development
EO
Economic Development Financial
Assistance
New /Improved Sustainability
CDBG
Jobs
0
0
E03
Neighborhood Revitalization /Other
SL
- Neighborhood Support Grants
- Neighborhood Dev Services & Staff
-CDBG Admin Services & Staff
- Finance
- Planning Administration
-City Planning
Improved Sustainability
CDBG
People LMA
2000
12197
SL3
SL1
SL3
SL3
SL3
SL3
*Outcome /Objective Codes
1 1 Availability /Accessibility
Affordability
Sustainability 1
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Decent Housing
DH -1
DH -2
DH -3
Suitable Living Environment
SL -1
SL -2
SL -3
Economic Opportunity
EO -1
EO -2
EO -3
Annual Housing Completion Goals
(Table 3B)
Grantee Name:
Program Year:
Expected
Annual
Number of
Units
To Be
Completed
Actual
Annual
Number of
Units
Completed
Resources used during the
period
CDBG
HOME
ESG
HOPWA
BENEFICIARY GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
Homeless households
❑
❑
❑
n
Non - homeless households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Special needs households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries*
❑
❑
❑
n
RENTAL GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units
❑
❑
❑
Production of new units
❑
❑
n
Rehabilitation of existing units
1
1
∎1
❑
❑
❑
Rental Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Affordable
Rental
❑
❑
❑
n
HOME OWNER GOALS
LSec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units
❑
❑
Production of new units
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units
12
25
►1
❑
Homebuyer Assistance
15
15
►1
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Affordable
Owner
❑
❑
❑
❑
COMBINED RENTAL AND
OWNER GOALS (Sec. 215
Only)
Acquisition of existing units
❑
❑
n
Production of new units
❑
❑
❑
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Rehabilitation of existing units
❑
❑
❑
❑
Rental Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Homebuyer Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Combined Total Sec. 215
Goals*
❑
❑
❑
n
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
(Sec. 215 + Other Affordable
Housing)
Annual Rental Housing Goal
❑
❑
❑
❑
Annual Owner Housing Goal
❑
❑
❑
n
Total Overall Housing Goal
28
41
■
❑
❑
❑
* The total amounts for "Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals" and "Total Sec. 215 Beneficiary Goals"
should be the same number.
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