HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-16 Public hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of April, 2002, in the
Emma J. Harvat Hall, Civic Center, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said
meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the
City Council thereafter as posted by the City
Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider:
1. Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan,
South District Map to show the general
alignment of a future east-west arterial street
between Gilbert Street and Scott Boulevard
generally located south of the current City
limits and to amend the text of the plan to
refer to the alignment.
2. Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to
provide for the location of large apartment
complexes and to amend the South District
Plan land use map to depict multi-family
development on the east side of South
Gilbert Street east and south of Napoleon
Park.
3. An ordinance rezoning 17.64 acres from~~
Interim Development Single Family (1D-RS)
and Interim Development Multi-Family (ID-
RM) to Planned Development Housing
Overlay-12 (OPDH-12) to allow 168
dwellings in 18 buildings located on the east /
side of Gilbert Street south of Napoleon/
Lane.
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4. An ordinance rezoning 5.45 acres from
Rural Residential (RR-1) and Interim
Development Single Family Residential (ID-
RS) to Low Density Single Family
Residential (RS-5) located at the northwest
corner of Rohret Road and Phoenix Drive.
5. An ordinance amending the Neighborhood
Commercial, CN-1, zone to broaden the
uses allowed and to revise the dimensional
requirements and design provisions.
6. An ordinance amending the Zoning Code,
Article O, Sign Regulations, to permit
portable signs in the Central Business
Service, CB-2, Central Business Support,
CB-5, and Central Business, CB-10, zones.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file for
public examination in the office of the City Clerk,
Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing
to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Prepared by: Shelley McCafferty, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5243 (REZ01-00024)
AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 17.64 ACRES FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT SINGLE FAMILY, ID-RS, AND INTERIM DEVELOMENT MULTI-FAMILY, ID-
RM, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY-12, OPDH-12, TO ALLOW 168
DWELLING UNITS IN 18 BUILDINGS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF GILBERT STREET,
SOUTH OF NAPOLEON LANE,
WHEREAS, the D.J. Hammond & Associates of Houston, Texas has requested the said rezoning to
allow the construction of a 168-unit, 624-bedreom apartment complex in 18 buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan has been amended to allow large apartment complexes in
locations where adequate infrastructure is available to service the complex, and if nearby neighborhoods
are buffered from the complex; and
WHEREAS, the South District Plan Land Use Map has been amended to allow an apartment complex
on approximately 18 acres located on the east side of Gilbert Street, South of Napoleon Lane; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the property may contain habitat of the ornate box turtle, a threatened
species protected by Iowa law, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has requested that the
City not issue building permits for construction in area of the ornate box turtle habitat until the DNR has
resolved this issue and provided clearance to the City to issue said permits; and
WHEREAS, the property subject to this rezoning has been identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a
location for a trail; and
WHEREAS, the rezoning and apartment complex will directly impact surrounding infrastructure, and
cause the need for improvement of Gilbert Street, construction and installation of a portion of an
east/west arterial street off of Gilbert Street to serve the subject property and bus service from the subject
property to the downtown area provided for by applicant and/or owner; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code 414.5 (2001) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable
conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in order to
satisfy public needs directly caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the applicant acknowledges that certain such conditions relating to resolution of the issue
of ornate box turtles, installation of a trail, improvement of Gilbert Street, construction and installation of a
portion of an east/west arterial street off of Gilbert Street to serve the subject property and bus service
from the subject property to the downtown area provided for by applicant and/or owner are reasonable;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant and owners of the subject property have agreed to use this property in
accordance with the terms and conditions of a conditional zoning agreement to address the above
referenced issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the public interest and consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan as amended to rezone the subject property to allow for the construction of a 168-unit, 624-bedroom
apartment complex in 18 buildings on approximately 17.64 acres located on the east side of Gilbert
Street, South of Napoleon Lane, subject to a conditional zoning agreement as referred to above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property described below is hereby reclassified from its present
classification of Interim Development Single Family, IDRS, and Interim Development Multifamily, IDRM, to
Planned Development Housing Overlay-12, OPDH-12.
Commencing at the Southeast Corner of Section 22, Township 79 North, Range 6 West,
of the Fifth Principal Meridian; Thence S88°23'31"W, along the South Line of said Section
22, a distance of 1474.47 feet, to its intersection with the Centerline of South Gilbert
Street; Thence N25°42'20"W, along said Centerline, 252.58 feet, to the Point of
Beginning; Thence continuing N25°42'20"W, along said Centerline, 1189.81 feet; Thence
N88°18'26"E, 523.33 feet; Thence S60°42'05"E, 858.51 feet; Thence S03°54'06"W,
102.85 feet; Thence S01°43'12"E, 198.63 feet; Thence S05°41'16"W, 174.62 feet;
Thence Southwesterly, 547.91 feet, along a 1000.00 foot radius curve, concave
Southeasterly, whose 541.09 foot chord bears S79°59'28"W; Thence S64°17'40"W,
226.98 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Said tract of land contains 19.23 Acres, more or
less, and is subject to easements and restrictions of record.
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval
and publication of this ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION ill. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT. Following final passage and approval of this
ordinance, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and City Clerk to attest, the conditional
zoning agreement between the property owners and the City.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance,
and after execution of the conditional zoning agreement, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
certify a copy of this ordinance and the conditional zoning agreement and to record the same at the office of
the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the applicant's expense, all as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and pads of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or
any section, provision or pad thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of ,2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Ef~y ~A~oC'ney's Office
6d
PHELAN TUCKER MULLEN
WALKER TUCKER GELMAN LLP
321 East Market A T T 0 R N E Y S A T L A W
Post Office Box 2150
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Phone: (31.9) 354-]104
Fax: (319) 354-6962 April 10, 2002
Dmail addresses:
attorney's last name
@ptmlaw. com
VIA HAND DELIVERED
www. ptmlaw.com
City Council Members
William V Phelan C/O Ms. Marian Karr
City of Iowa City
Bruce k. Walker 410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Richard M Tucker
Re: DJ Hammond & Associates
Thomas H Gelman South Gilbert Street Apartments
Gary J Schmit Dear Council Members:
.largaret P Winegarden At your meeting on April 2, 2002, comments were made during the public hearing
by those speaking in opposition to my client's project that larger scale student
Julie L Pulkrabek housing like Sterling University Housing was not an effective or appropriate method
of dealing with a student housing problem.
John E Beasley
In response to those comments, I requested that my client provide me with a
Michael J Pugh* summary showing all of the Sterling University Housing projects around the country
and the competing student housing developments at each site. Enclosed is a
Dean D Carrington summary showing this information. Please keep in mind that the enclosed summary
is over a year old and the projects listed under "Proposed 2001 Construction Starts"
are either now operational or very close to completion. I believe those listed under
"Miscellaneous/To Be Determined" are currently under construction. As you can
see from this summary, several college communities have mdre than one larger
x,~rl E Swartzendruber student housing complex.
Daniel W Boyle All of the competitors listed on the summary provide larger scale student housing
with amenities and lease by the bedroom. As you can imagine, my client typically
encounters the same competitors with each of their projects around the country.
Even with the presence of other like-kind projects in other communities, Sterling
Wiihanl M Tucker University Housing still enjoys 90+% occupancy rates. What makes Iowa City
Retired
attractive for this type of project is that there currently is no like-kind apartment
Charles A Mullen
11937-20011
admitted in Illinois
April 10,2002
Page 2
complex in the Iowa City area that can offer this type of package to the university
student.
We believe that this information adequately rebuts the suggestion that a larger scale
student housing complex is not an effective planning tool for dealing with the student
housing problem in our city. As you can see from the enclosed summary, several
other college communities across the country believe that it is. I encourage the
Council to consider strongly how these other college communities are being
developed and planned.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of this information.
Very,truly yours, ,
Michael J. Pugh
MJP/db
Enclosure ~ _ .
Competing
Property Name Location No. of University Student
Bede Housing
Univ~ Statlort 840 T~r~:~_ A & M Unh,-~,;~' P C M
Gan h~.,~Js, TX 584 C M
' P~,~,~, CO 384 of
~ AL ~ CMP
T~=~;--~ MS 492 of
Or~., OK 516 of Oklahoma
Knoxville, TX 684 Unlvemlty of T .eftrm~:-,~___ M
TX 660 f of Texas J P C M
G~;,~,~, FL 432 f of Florida J C M
t Grove l'allah,~, FL 576 Flodda State Universit7 M F C
~ Glen IN 528
f Fields 588 ; of Illinois M J C
r IV.T~duw~ Pleasant, MI 616 Centmt Mi<:hi~m University No~e
perafional 8,921'
Sterlir Unlversi~ - Ci ~ Under Construction
Competing
Property Name University
Housing
Key to Competing Student Housing Developments:
C =Capatone
J *~ JPI
M = Melrose Place - Integroup
P - College P'al~ - GMH
K = Place Properties
F = Fairfield Student Housing
A = Ambli~
W = Worthlng Southeast
Sterlin~l University Housing - prOpo_-ed 2OO1 Construction Starts "
Competing
Properly Name Location No. of .... I Student
Bed~ unlve~ny I Helming
Sterlln~l Univ,~&{~' Ma~-~u~ Gi'~-~vllle, NC 60(3 East Camlin~ Univemit~ lc ' -
Mlscellaneaous / To Be Dete~in~
Compe~ng
~ Loca~on No. of Univemi~ Student
~ds Ho~i~
~A Ll~n~ NB NIA Univ~ ~ ~ M '
~A ~a~, MI ~A ....W~em Ml~an Unive~ J C
Key to Competing Student Housing Developments:
J = JPl
M = Melrose Place - Integroup
P = C~lege Pa~ - GMH
K = Place Properties
F - Fairfield Studertt Houeing
A = Ambling
W = Worthlng Southeast
PHELAN TUCKER MULLEN FI_ED
WALKER TUCKER GELMAN LLP 2¢82 Ai:R-9 Pit 09
321 East Market A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W
IO'AF, iOWA
I~a Ci~, I~a 52244
Phone: (319) 35~1104
Fax: (319) 35~6962
April 9, 2002
E-mail addreses: Ce~y
a~rney's last name
~ptmlaw.com
VIA HA~ DELIVE~D
~.ptmlaw. c*m
Ms. Kmn Franklin
w~,,m v. ~,e~aa Planning and Community Development
Civic Center
Bruce L Walker 410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
~[chard M Iucker
Re: Rezoning application - ~Z01-00024
Thomas H. Gelman DJ Hammond and Associates
Sterling University Housing
Gar~ J $chmit
Dear Ka~n:
Margaret R Wine,arden
The above-regerenced application requests rezoning the subject prope~y from
~e L P~rab~k ~-RM and ~-RS to OPDH-12. In addition to the requirements imposed under an
OPDH-12 designation, the applicant is willing to enter into a Conditional Zoning
~oh~ E ~eace~ Agreement with the City of Iowa City to provide additional assurances to the City
that the project w~ll be developed and maintained in accordance with the Council's
Michael J. Pugh* plans and intentions.
The applicant is willing to include the following items in a Conditional Zoning
Dean D Carrin~on
Agreement:
A. The apa~ments will be managed by on-site management who will live on-
site;
Sarah E. Swar~endruber
B. The apa~ments will provide on-site maintenance;
Daniel W. Boyle
C. The apa~ments will him its own security officer(s) to provide on-site
security. The developer will provide an employee living unit on-site for a security
officer(s);
Will~am M. Tucker Retired
Charles A. Mutlen
[1937-2001]
*Also admitted in Illinois
April 9, 2002
Page 2
D. The developer shall design and construct a jogging trail (meeting City
construction standards) on the dedicated park area at such time as the City's bike
trail system is extended to the site;
E. The developer agrees to maintain the clubhouse, swimming pool, recreation
facilities, common walks, driveways, parking lots and other amenities for resident's
use;
F. The developer shall provide a shuttle bus service to and from the University
of Iowa campus for use by the residents until such time as the City bus service is
extended to the site;
G. Each apartment unit shall be limited in occupancy to one (1) individual per
bedroom;
H. A maximum of one (1) car per bedroom shall be permitted;
I. The developer shall provide 14 handicap parking stalls. All handicap
accessible stalls and ramps shall be in accordance with the Americans with Disability
Act.
J. All on-site lighting shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements
of the City zoning regulations;
K. Utility easements shall be provided as required in connection with design
standards;
L. No structures shall be built within utility easements;
M. The de~eloper shall provide a tree density exceeding local development
standards by fifteen (15) percent;
N. The developer agrees to continually maintain all landscape and required
buffering, including irrigation if applicable;
O. Leasing Agreements will include a "no keg" policy;
P. The developer shall abide by the regulations and requirements of th~e.,Iowa
Department of Natural Resources regarding the protection of the ornate bo~l, urtle.
Development activity on the site will be prohibited until such time?~s, (~?pr~_~riate_
fencing, as approved by the Iowa DNR, is placed along the easterly ~tary~t' the..-7?~
site to prevent the migration of ornate box turtles onto the subject property fro~ the~
sand prairie located east of the site In addition, any turtles found in thT~lo~,stru.9~ion'~2..~
area will be trapped and removed from the construction area pri6r_~."~:
April 9, 2002
Page 3
equipment onto the site. These requirements are consistent with the requirements
imposed upon the City during the installation of its sanitary sewer through the site
and reflect the recommendations of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as set
forth in Mike Brandrup's February 28, 2002 letter to Glenn Siders at Southgate
Development Company;
Q. The City shall reach a satisfactory agreement with Southgate Development
Company regarding any necessary improvements to South Gilbert Street.
The applicant is willing to consider reasonable modifications or additions to the
items set forth above and would appreciate your input and comment.
Please do not hesitate to give me a call if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Michael J. Pugh
MJP/db
cc: Mr. Gary Fairchild
The Dinerstein Company
Mr. Glenn Siders
Southgate Development Company
City Council Members (Via hand delivered)
c/o Marian Karr, City Clerk
KEYSTONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO.
April 1, 2002
City Council of Iowa City
410 E. Washing[on St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Development of Property on South Gilbert/Sand Rd.
Subject: Vacancy Rates in Iowa City Area Rental Market
Dear People:
I wish to state my opinion as a long-standing property manager in this area in regard to
the need for additional multiple housing construction for rental purposes. My name is
Gene Fisher and I have been handling rentals professionally for the past eighteen years.
As recently as last year, that being the 2001-2002 rental season, we experienced vacancy
rates of 4-6 % across the board and the rental market was soft. Of course, the units that
are very close in to the University campus are in high demand, but when the available unit
is more than eight or ten blocks out, the ease of securing a tenant diminishes significantly.
It seems to me that a saturation of the market will result if the developers are allowed
"carte blanche" in their efforts and that the effects of overbuilding will harm al__l of the
investors, new and existing.
I would make the Council aware that I am willing to meet with them and other property
owners should the need for more exchanges of ideas and information become valuable.
Sincerely,
KEYSTONE/,I~R~PERTY MANAGEMENT CO., INC.
Gene Fish/ --~--. -~- ._~
President ~
533 SOUTHGATE AVENUE * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 * 319-338-6288
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Marian Karr ~ ~/
From: CATHERINE FRIBLEY [catherine-fribley@msn,com]
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:59 PM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: rezoning and development of the former McCollister Tract
To all of the City Council members-
As a citizen of Iowa, I am requesting that the City of Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission,
the City of Iowa City Council and City of Iowa City Staff take immediate, effective steps to halt
rezoning and/or development on the land located on the former McCollister tract (located to the
south and west of Wetherby Park) in Iowa City. I support the protection of the existing sand dune,
the preservation of the habitat for the Ornate Box Turtle and native prairie plants, as well as the
archeological feature on this unique geological feature.
I used to live close to the proposed development site and was awed everyday by the biodiversity
that existed in such close quarters with a city the size of Iowa City. I know that there were specific
plans/long term strategies for land use that were developed a while ago - and I know that such a
development as the one proposed by Southgate was NOWHERE in those plans. Please honor the
process and plan that resulted from that time for land use and development on that side of town.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Cat Fribley
339-8957
4/12/02
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT
AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FIRST
AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT - ROCHESTER AVENUE TO D
STREET IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS Of THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public
hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the construction of the First
Avenue Corridor Improvement Project
Rochester Avenue to D Street in said City at 7:00
p.m. on the 16th day of April, 2002, said meeting to
be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the Civic
Center in said City, or if said meeting is cancelled,
at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter
as posted by the City Clerk.
Said plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa,
and may be inspected by any interested persons.
Any interested persons may appear at said
meeting of the City Council for the purpose of
making objections to and comments concerning
said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by
law.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council will be holding a public
hearing on the FY03 Annual Action Plan on
April 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center,
Harvat Hall, 410 East Washington Street,
Iowa City, IA.
The City of Iowa City has available a draft
FY03 Annual Action Plan and Budget for the
use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) funds.
The draft plan describes the federally funded
activities to be undertaken by the City and its
recipients during the 2003 fiscal year (July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003). Copies of the draft
FY03 Annual Action Plan are available to the
public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.
Linn Street; and the Department of Planning
and Community Development, 410 East
Washington Street. A thirty (30) day public
comment period began on April 5, 2002.
Additional information is available from the
Department of Planning and Community
Development, 410 East Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 or by calling 356-
5230. If you are in need of special
accommodations please contact Steve Long,
Community Development Division at 356-
5250 or 356-5493 TDD.
City of Iowa City8
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 9, 2002
TO: City Council and City Manager ~,~,,~
FROM: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinato
RE: FY03 Annual Action Plan
The FY03 Annual Action Plan is a part of our 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY
STEPS) as amended, which allows us to program Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds on an annual basis. The
Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) funding recommendations for
FY03 form the basis of this Annual Action Plan. A "draft" copy of the Annual Action Plan is
included in this packet for your information.
A public hearing on the "draft" FY03 Annual Action Plan will be held on April 16th. At that
time we will have the opportunity to receive public input regarding the plan itself and/or
the HCDC funding recommendations. If needed, amendments or changes to this plan
may also be considered at this time. Please note that any changes to the funding
recommendations or proposed projects will change the FY03 Annual Action Plan.
Following the public hearing on April 16th we will be asking that the City Council approve
the FY03 Annual Action Plan, including any amendments or changes, on May 7th so we can
finalize the document and meet HUD's May ~5th submission deadline.
The FY03 Annual Action Plan is in a format prescribed by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. To supplement this document, and provide additional
information on the FY03 CDBG\HOME projects applying for funding and those
recommended for funding, you were forwarded a copy of the FY03 Project Resource Book
in the April 4th information packet.
If you have any questions about the FY03 Annual Action Plan or the proposed projects
please call me at 356-5248 or via e-mail at Steven-Nasby@iowa-city.org.
Cc: Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development
Housing and Community Development Commission
FY03 CDBG\HOME FUNDING .- HCDC Meeting 3/21/02
Community Corrections Improvement Association -- Youth Leadership $15,000 $0 Public Service
Crisis Center -- Food Bank Storage Area $131,550 $112,510 Publlc Facility
DVIP -- Facility Rehab $37,000 $0 Public Facility
DVIP-- Furniture Project $13,500 $4,500 Public Service
Eagles' Flight Inc. -- Minority Women's Health Initiative $15,000 $0 Public Service
Elder Services, Inc. -- Small Repair Program $50,000 $5,000 Housing
Emergency Housing Project ~- Deposit Assistance $5,000 $5,000 Housing
Emergency Housing Project -- Feasibility Study $27,500 $23,400 Planning
Emergency Housing Project -- Land Acquisition $350,000 0 Public Facility
Emergency Housing Project -- Shelter Coordinator $30,000 $18,000 Public Service
Englert Theatre -- Accessibility Improvements $206,460 $0 Public Facility
Evert Conner Center -- Rahab and Home Mofifications $23,645 $0 Housing
Family Services -- Consumer Credit Counseling $5,000 $0 Public Service
Garden Prairie LP -- Construction of Rental Housing $500,000 $301,200 Housing
Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship -- Homeownership Program $102,000 $102,000 Housing
HACAP -- Douglass Court Pumhase $34,400 $34,400 Housing
HACAP -- Transitional Housing Replacement $144,000 $144,000 Housing
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic -- Case Management $38,413 $18,000 Public Service
Mid-Eastern Community Mental Health -- Facility Rehab $25,737 $0 Public Facility
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson Co. -- Facility Rehab $34,490 $34,490 Public Facility
Pathways Adult Day Care -- Outdoor Courtyard $25,000 $0 Public Facility
United Action for Youth -- Facility Acquisition $320,000 $225,000 Public Facility
Wesley Foundation -- Facility Rehab and Accessibility $39,000 $39,000 Public Facility
City of Iowa City -- Housing Rehabilitation Program* $200,000 $200,000 Housing
City of Iowa City - Aid To Human Service Agencies* $105,000 $105,000 Public Service
City of Iowa City -- Economic Development Fund* $159,500 $159,500 Economic Dev.
City of Iowa City -- CDBG and HOME Program Administration* $242,000 $242,000 Administration
$2,879,195 $1,773,000
* Funds set-aside by City Council policy or resolution
FY03
ANNUAL ACTI'ON PLAN
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Community Development Division
Department of Planning and Community Development
May 7, 2002
FY03
ANNUAL ACTZON PLAN
City Council of Towa City
Ernie Lehman, Mayor
Dee Vanderhoef, Mayor Pro Tern
Connie Champion
Steven Kanner
Mike O'Donnell
Irvin Pfab
Ross Wilburn
May 2002
C£TY OF IOWA CITY
Department of P/ann/ng and Commun/ty Deve/opment
410 East Wash/ngton Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5230
www. icgov, org
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
FY03 Annual Action Plan
The City of Iowa City is soliciting public
comments on the proposed Fiscal Year
2003 (FY03) Annual Action Plan. The
Annual Action Plan is a portion of Iowa
City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a.
CITY STEPS)
This FY03 Annual Action Plan will include
information on thc proposed usc of
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) funds for housing,
jobs and services for low~moderate income
persons. The FY03 Annual Action Plan
will outline proposed activities, project
locations, budgets and the scope of services
being funded.
Copies of the FY03 Annual Action Plan are
available from the Department of Planning
and Community Development, Civic
Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa
City.
Comments may be submitted to the
Department of Planning and Community
Development at the address above or by
email to Steven-Nasby~iowa-city.org. A
30-day public comment period will begin
with the publication of this notice and end
on May 6, 2002.
PUBLIC HEARING .NOTICE
The City Council will be holding a public
hearing on the FY03 Annual Action Plan on
April 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center,
Council Chambers, 410 East Washington
Street, Iowa City, IA.
The City of Iowa City has available a draft
FY03 Annual Action Plan and Budget for the
use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) funds.
The draft plan describes the federally funded
activities to be undertaken by the City and its
recipients during the 2003 fiscal year (July 1,
2002 to June 30, 2003). Copies of the draft
FY03 Annual Action Plan are available to the
public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.
Linn Street; and the Department of Planning
and Community Development, 410 East
Washington Street. A thirty (30) day public
comment period began on April 5, 2002.
Additional information is available from the
Department of Planning and Community
Development, 410 East Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 or by calling 356-
5230. If you are in need of special
accommodations please contact Steve Long,
Community Development Division at 356-
5250 or 356-5493 TDD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I Standard Form 424: CDBG Program p. 1
Standard Form 424: HOME Program p. 2
Resolution Adopting the FY03 Annual Action Plan p. 3
SECTION II FY03 Funding Sources p. 5
SECTION III FY03 CDBG and HOME Projects
- FY03 CDBG\HOME Budget p. 6
- Description of Projects p. 7
SECTION IV Geographic Distribution of Resources
- Geographic Distribution of Resources Narrative p. 25
- Map Showing FY03 Project Locations p. 26
- Method of Distribution p. 27
SECTION V FY03 Annual Action Plan Narrative p. 28
SECTION VI Performance Assessment and Amendments to the
Consolidated Plan p. 34
SECTION VII FY03 Fair Housing Annual Action Plan p. 35
SECTION VIII Certifications for FY03 CDBG and HOME Programs p. 38
APPENDIX A Needs Analysis p. 46
SECTION I Standard Form 424: CDBG Program
Standard Form 424: HOME Program
Resolution Adopting the FY03 Annual Action Plan
Application for Federal
Assistance
2, Date Submitted Applicant identifier
05/08/02 - 426004805
I'"1. Type of Submission: 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier
Application: Non - Construction
Preapplication: 4 Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier
42-6004805
5 Appricant Information
Legal Name Organizational Unit
City of Iowa City Municipality
Address Contacl
410 E. Washington Street Steven Nasby, Community Development Coor
Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5248
Johnson
6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
8. Type of Application: Municipal
Type: Continuation
9. Name of Federal Agency:
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
10, Calalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Catalog Number: 14-218 CDBG Entitlement Grant for the City of Iowa City
Assistance Title: CDBG- Entitlement Grant
12. Areas Affected by Project:
City of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts
07/01/02 06/30/03 First First
15, Estimated Funding: 16. ts Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 2372 Process?
a. Federal
$950,000 Review Status: Program not covered
b Applicant
$0
$0
d. Local
$0 17 Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
NO
e. Other
$0
f. Program Income
$70,000
g. Total
$1,020,000
18 To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this applicatior,/preapplicafion are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative I b. Title c. Telephone Number
Stephen J. AtkinsI City Manager 319-356-5010
d. Si[Inatura of Authorized Representative e Date Signed
05/08/02
Application for Federal
Assistance
2. Date Submitted Applicant Identitier
05/08/02 42600480~
1 Typo of Submission: 3 Date Received by State State Application Identifier
Application: Non - Construction
Preapplication: 4 Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier
42-6004805
5, Applicant Information
Legal Name Organizational Unit
City of Iowa City Municipality
Address Contact
410 E, Washington Street Staven Nasby, Community Development Coor
Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5248
Johnson
6 Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
8 Type of Application: Municipal
Type: Continuation
9 Name of Federal Agency:
US Dept, of Housing & Urban Development
10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11 Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Catalog Num§er: 14-239 HOME Investment Partnership Program - Participating
Assistance Title: HOME Investment in Affordable Housing Jurisdiction Allocation
12 Areas Affected by Project:
City of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
13, Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of:
Start Date I End Date a. Applicant ~ b. Project
07/01/02I 06/30/03 FirstI First
15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Execu ive Order 12372 Process?
a. Federal
$714,000 Review Status: Program not covered
b. Applicant
$0
c, State
$0
d. Local 17 Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$o
No
e. Other
$0
f. Program Income
$39,000
g Total
$ 753,000
18, To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/preapplication are true and con'ecl, the document has been duly authodzed
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Tille c Telephone Number
Stephen J. Atkins City Manager 319-356-50'10
d. Signature of Authorized Representative ~ e, Date Signed
05/08/02
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY03 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF IOWA
CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS) AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan for FY03 as part of the City's Consolidated
Plan (CITY STEPS) to plan for the use of federal funds to assist lower income residents with housing,
jobs and services; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission has held a series of
meetings regarding the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for City of Iowa City fiscal year 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City has disseminated information, received public input and held a public hearing on
the FY03 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan contains the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto
as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Annual Action Plan for FY03 will make Iowa City eligible for federal and
state funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by the adoption of the Annual
Action Plan for FY03 and submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
1. The City of Iowa City Annual Action Plan for FY03, filed in the office of the City Clerk, be and the
same is hereby approved and adopted.
2. The City Manager of Iowa City is hereby authorized and directed to submit the City of Iowa City
Annual Action Plan fo~' FY03 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is
further authorized and directed to provide all the necessary certifications or documents required
by the U.S. Depadment of Housing and Urban Development.
3. The City Manager is hereby designated as the Chief Executive Officer and authorized to act on
behalf of the City of Iowa City in connection with the City of Iowa City 2001-2006 Consolidated
Plan, including the Annual Action Plan for FY03.
Exhibit A
PRO3ECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FY03
CDBG AND HOME FUNDZNG
HCDC
Request; Recommendation ¢3-21-02~
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRO3ECTS (Set-aside $159~500)
Economic Development Fund - City of Iowa City $159.500 $159.500
Subtotal $159,500 $159,500
PUBLZC FACZL]~TZES PRO3ECTS (Est. Set-aside $340,000)
Facility Rehabilitation - Neighborhood Centers of 3ohnson Co. $ 34,490 $ 34,490
Facility Acquisition - United Action for Youth $320,000 $22S,000
Food Bank Warehouse - Crisis Center $131,550 $112,510
Facility Rehabilitation -Wesley Foundation $ 39,000 $ 39,000
Subtotal $525, 040 $411, 000
PIJBLZC SER¥ZCE PRO3ECTS (FYO$ Statuto~/Cap $14S,S00)
Furniture Project - Domestic Violence Intervention Program $ 13,500 $ 4,500
Case Management - Iowa City Free Medical Clinic $ 38,413 $ 18,000
Shelter Coordinator - Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 18,000
Aid to Agencies 5105.000 5105.000
Subtotal $186,913 $1't5,500
HOUSING PRO3ECTS (Est. Set-aside $886,000)
Affordable Homeownership - Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship $102,000 $102,000
Affordable Rental Units -Garden Prairie $500,000 $301,200
Transitional Housing - Hawkeye Area Community Action Program $144,000 $144,000
Small Repair Program: Elderly Services Agency $ S0,000 $ 5,000
Property Acquisition - Hawkeye Area Community Action Program $ 34,400 $ 34,400
Deposit Assistance Program - Emergency Housing Project $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Housing Rehabilitation: City of Iowa City $200,000 5200.000
Subtotal $1,035,400 $ 791,600
ADMTNZSTRATZON AND PLANNZNG
HOME Program Administration $ 71,400 $ 71,400
CDBG Program Administration and Planning $170,600 $170,600
Feasibility Study - Emergency Housing Project 5 27.500 $ 23,400
Subtotal $269,500 $265, 400
TOTAL $2,176,353 $1,773,000
~OURCES OF FUNDS
FY03 CDBG Entitlement $950,000
FY03 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unexpended CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) 5 50.000
TOTAL CDBG $1t020,000
FY03 HOME Allocation $714,000
FY03 HONE Estimated Program Income $ 29,000
Unbudgeted FY02 HOME Program Income $ 10,000
TOTAL HOME $ 753,000
FY03 TOTAL $1,773,000
SECTION II FY03 Funding Sources
Funding Sources
Entitlement Grant (includes reallocated funds)
CDBG $950,000
ESG $0
HOME $714,000
HOPWA $0
Total $1,664,000
Prior Years' Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported
CDBG $0
ESG $0
HOME $10,000
HOPWA $0
Total $10,000
Reprogrammed Prior Years' Funds
CDBG $50,000
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total $50,000
Total Estimated Program Income
CDBG $20,000
HOME $29,000
Total $49,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund $0
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES $1,773,000
Other Funds $0
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $1,773,000
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $0
SECTION III FY03 CDBG and HOME Projects
FY03 CDBG\HOME Budget
Description of Projects
PRO3ECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FY03
CDBG AND HOME FUNDI'NG
Council (5/7102)
Request Approved
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (Set-aside $159,500)
Economic Development Fund - City of Iowa City 9 159,500 9 159,500
Subtotal $159,500 $159,500
PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS (Est. Set-aside $340,000)
Facility Rehabilitation - Neighborhood Centers of Johnson Co. $ 34,490 $ 34,490
Facility Acquisition - United Action for Youth $320,000 $225,000
Food Bank Warehouse - Crisis Center $131,550 $112,510
Facility Rehabilitation -Wesley Foundation 9 39,000 9 39,000
Subtotal $525,040 $4 'i 1,000
PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS (FY03 Statutory Cap $145,500)
Furniture Project- Domestic Violence Intervention Program $ 13,500 $ 4,500
Case Management- Iowa City Free Medical Clinic $ 38,413 $ 18,000
Shelter Coordinator- Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 18,000
Aid to Agencies 9105,000 9105,000
Subtotal $186,913 $145, 500
HOUSING PROJECTS (Est. Set-aside $886,000)
Affordab[e Homeownership - Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship $102,000 $102,000
Affordable Rental Units -Garden Prairie $500,000 $301,200
Transitional Housing - Hawkeye Area Community Action Program $144,000 $144,000
Small Repair Program: Elderly Services Agency $ 50,000 $ 5,000
Property Acquisition - Hawkeye Area Community Action Program $ 34,400 $ 34,400
Deposit Assistance Program- Emergency Housing Project $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Housing Rehabilitation: City of Iowa City 9200,000 9200,000
Subtotal $1,035,400 $ 791,600
ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
HOME Program Administration $ 71,400 $ 71,400
CDBG Program Administration and Planning $170,600 $170,600
Feasibility Study- Emergency Housing Project 9 27,500 9 23,400
Subtotal $269,500 $265,400
TOTAL $2,t76,353 $1,773,000
SOURCES OF FUNDS
FY03 CDBG Entitlement $950,000
FY03 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unexpended CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) 9 50,000
TOTAL CDBG $1,020,000
FY03 HOME Allocation $714,000
FY03 HOME Estimated Program Income $ 29,000
Unbudgeted FY02 HOME Program Income 9 10,000
TOTAL HOME $ 753,000
FY03 TOTAL $1,773,000
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0021 DVIP - Furniture Project 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $ 4,500
ESG $ 0
2002.001 Public Services 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Public Services activities are 100 Persons at Risk of Homelessness
given a high priority. As such, the City intends to TOTAL $ 4,500
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public
Services, According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives am as follows, 1) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
services (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent care services 3) Improve
access to b-ansportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
living skills 6) Provision of youth services 7)
Provision of tenantAandlord education or mediation 8)
Continue fair housing activities 9} Provision of senior
services 10) Continuation of human services
coordination.
Collect good, usable furniture donations and then
provide the items to very Iow income households and
persons exiting emergency shelters.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01102
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30103
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Submcipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
1147 S. Riverside Ddve, Iowa City, IA 52240'
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0022 Emergency Housing Project - Shelter Coordinator 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $18,000
ESG $ 0
2002.002 Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.20f(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Homeless needs were given a high pdodty in CiTY STEPS 700 Persons who are Homeless
as stated on pp 81-83. The objectives for homeless TOTAL $18,000
needs are as follows: 1) Homeless prevention - assist
Iow-income households in maintaining and retaining their
existing housing 2) Reaching out to persons who are Total Other Funding $ 0
homeless and assessing individual needs through
advocating human services coordination 3) Addressing
shetier needs of persons who are homeless through
emergency shelter rehab& expansion and also supporting
plans for improving day shelter opportur~ites 4)
Transitional housing needs through improved transitional
housing programs and provision of units for families and
individiuals 5) Help persons who are homeless make the
transition to independent living.
Operational funding for a shelter coordinator position
at EHP. The shelter coordinator will assist persons who
are homeless with accessing human services and provide
supervision for the sherter.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/02
Help tflose with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limi~d Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
331 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Souice$
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0023 Iowa City Free Medical Clinic- Case Management 05M Health Services CDBG $18,000
ESG $ 0
2002.003 Special Needs/Non-Homeless 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
A) Continue to review the need to provide housing and 1300 People (General)
supportive se~/ices for persons who are not homeless but TOTAL $18,000
require supportive housing and identify potential
providers and sites. B) Continue to provide
rehabilitation and accessiblity improvements to local Total Other Funding $ 0
agencies that provide housing with supportive eervices.
C) continue to provide grant writing techinical support
to local non-profit agencies. (See CITY STEPS p-83)
The Iowa City Free Medica[ Clinic will fund a position
to assist very Iow income clients with case managment,
accessing human services and medications.
Help the Homelees? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Complefion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibilify: 570.208(a}(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
120 N. Dubuque S[Teet, Iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0024 Cdsis Center - Food Bank Expansion 03 Public Facilities and CDBG $112,510
Improvements (General) ESG $ 0
2002.004 Special NeedsfNon-Homeless HOME $ 0
570.201(c) HOPWA $ 0
A) Continue to review the need to provide housing and
supportive services for persons who are not homeless but 2583 Pemons at Risk of Homelessness TOTAL $112,510
require supportive housing and identif7 potential
providers and sites. B) Continue to provide
rehabilitation and accessiblity improvements to Ioce[ Total Other Funding $ 0
agencies that provide housing with supportive services.
C) continue to provide grant wdfing techinical support
to local non-profit agencies. (See CITY STEPS p-83)
The Crisis Center will be expanding its food bank area
that will allow for additional storage and increased
efficency in operations.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Submcipient Pdvate 570.500(c) >
Location(s): Addresses
1121 Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project TitlelPriofity/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0025 Neighborhood Centers - Facility Rehab 03M Child Care Centers CDBG $ 34,490
ESG $ 0
2002,005 Public Facilities 570.201(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
In the Public Facilities category there were a variety 1510 People (General)
of needs ranging from iow to medium depending on the TOTAL $ 34.490
type of activity. As such, CITY STEPS sets forth
individual objectives as stated on pp. 100-102. The
objectives are as follows: 1) Provision of dependent Total Other Funding $ 0
care facilities 2) Provision of youth canters 3)
Provision of neighborhood facilities 4) Provision of
additional parks and recreational facilities 5)
Provision of health facilities
NCJC will use funds to make improvements to their
facilities. These improvements include fencing for the
child care programs, window replacment, painting and
playground equipment. Improvements will be conducted at
both the Broadway Street and Pheasant Ridge facilities.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07101/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06~30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
2105 Broadway Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0026 United Action for Youth -- Acquisition 03D Youth Centem CDBG $ 225,000
ESG $ 0
2002.006 Public Facilities 570.20'i(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
In the Public Facilities category there were a vadety 930 Youth
of needs ranging from Iow to medium depending on the TOTAL $ 225,000
type of activity. As such, CiTY STEPS sets forth
individual objectives as stated on pp. 100-102. The
objectives are as follows: 1) Prevision of dependent Total Other Funding $ 0
care facilities 2) Provision of youth centers 3)
Provision of neighborhood facilities 4) Provision of
additional parks and recreational facilities 5)
Provision of health facilities
UAY will purchase space in downtown Iowa City to expand
their services. The new space will allow UAY to
maintain a presence downtown and allow their existing
programs to more effectively utilize the current
facilities on [owe Avenue.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
355 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0027 Wesley Foundation - Facility Rehabilitation 03 Public Facilities and CDBG $ 39,000
Improvements (General) ESG $ 0
~002.007 Special Needs/Non-Homelese HOME $ 0
570.201(c) HOPWA $ 0
A) Continue to review the need to provide housing and
supportive services for pemons who am not homeless but 37926 Pemons at Risk of Homelesenese TOTAL $ 39,000
require supportive housing and identity potential
providers and sites. S) Continue to provide
rehabilitation and accessiblity improvements to leeal Total Other Funding $ 0
agencies that provide housing with supportive services.
C) continue to provide grant writing techinical support
to local non-profit agencies. (See CITY STEPS p-83)
Funding will allow the Wesley Foundation to upgrade the
lower level of their facility that is used by the Iowa
City Free Medical Clinic and the Free Lunch Program.
The main focus of the rehab will be the complete
renovation of the bathrooms to make them accessible.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
120 N. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0028 Elder Services Inc. -- Small Repair Program 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG $ 5,000
ESG $ 0
2002.008 Housing 570.202 HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 7 Elderly Households
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 5,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rahab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CiTY
STEPS pp 93-95)
The small repair program assists,seniom and persons
with disabilities in making minor accessibility and
safety improvments to their homes that enable them to
live in place longer and safer.
Help the Homeless? No Start Dafe: 07101/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06~30~03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low/Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0029 Emergency Housing Project -- Deposit Assistance 05T Security Deposits CDBG $ 5,000
ESG $ 0
2002.009 Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.20'1(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Homeless needs were given a high pdority in CiTY STEPS 45 Persons at Risk of Homelessness
as stated on pp 81-83. The objectives for homeless TOTAL $ 5,000
need{ are as follows: 'i) Homeless prevention ~ assist
Iow-income households in maintaining and retaining their
existing housing 2) Reaching out to persons who are Total Other Funding $ 0
homeless and assessing individual needs through
advocating human services ceardinat[on 3) Addressing
shelter needs of persons who are homeless through
emergency shelter rehab & expansion and also supporting
plans for improving day shelter opportunites 4)
Transitional housing needs through improved transitional
housing programs and provision of units for families and
individiuals 5) Help persons who are homeless make the
transition to independent living.
This program will provide assistance to persons who are
homeless to secure housing and\or help to prevent
eviction.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low/Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvata 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0030 Garden Prairie L.P. -- Rental Housing Construction 12 Construction of Housing CDBG $ 0
ESG $
2002.010 Housing 570.204 HOME $ 301,200
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 10 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 301,200
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing wit~ support
services, acquisition and rahab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
This project will use funds to purchase land and then
construct 10 units of affordable rental housing for
large families. Building lots have yet to be
identified.
Help the Homeless? No Stsrt Date: 07/01/02
Help those wit1 HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0031 Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship -- Homeownership 01 Acquisition of Reel Property CDBG $ 0
ESG $ 0
2002.011 Housing 570,201(a) HOME $102,000
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 4 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $102,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied unfis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rahab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CiTY
STEPS pp 93-95)
GICHF will use these funds to purchase land to construct
affordable homes for sale to Iow-moderate income
homebuyers. Building lots have yet to be identified.
Help the Homeless? No Start Data: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Data: 06/30/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0032 Hawkeye Ama.Community Action Program - Douglas Ct 0'~ Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $ 0
Project ESG $ 0
2002.012 570.201(a) HOME $ 34,400
Housing HOPWA $ 0
1 Housing Units
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs TOTAL $ 34,400
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-ocoupied untis and public Total Other Funding $ 0
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93~95)
HACAP is purchasing this property for transitional
housing for families.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/0t/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
415 Douglas Court, Iowa City, IA 52246
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0033 Hawkeye Area Community Action Program - Transitional 01 Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $ 0
Housing ESG $ 0
2002.013 570.201 (a) HOME $144,000
Housing HOPWA $ 0
3 Housing Units
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs TOTAL $144,000
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public Total Other Funding $ 0
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
HACAP will purchase three properties for use as
b'ansitional housing. These units will replace two
mobile homes and one older house in a deteriorated
condition that could also have lead based paint issues.
Sites have not yet been identified.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01102
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06~30~03
Eligibility:
Subredpient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Ln_c~_ D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0034 Emergency Housing Project - Feasibility Study 20 Planning CDBG $ 23,400
ESG $ 0
2002.014 Planning & Administration 570.205 HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Successfully administer the CDBG and HOME programs, 1 Organizations
responsive to citizen requests and community needs. TOTAL $ 23,400
Research and planning for projects and activities
designed to meet the needs of Iow and moderate income
households. Total Other Funding $ 0
EHP will contract with another firm to conduct a needs
analysis for emergency housing in Iowa City. The
results of this study will be used to plan for an
expansion of emergency housing.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those w~th HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
331 N. Gilbert Street, iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0035 City of Iowa City - Housing Rehabilitation Program 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG $100,000
ESG $ 0
2002.015 Housing 570.202 HOME $100,000
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 30 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 200,000
subsidized rental unite C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facJrifies such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of unite for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist Iow-income
homebuyem with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
Provision of rehabilitation services to Iow-moderate
income homeowners. Sevices include comprehensive rehab,
extedor repair, emergency repair, accessibility, and
mobile home repairs.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? NO Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0036 City of Iowa City - Economic Development Fund 18A ED Direct Financial Assistance CDBG $159,500
to For-Profits ESG $ 0
2002.016 Economic Development HOME $ 0
570.203(b) HOPWA $ 0
The emphasis of economic development activities is to
hetp households move towards self-sufficiency through 5 Jobs TOTAL $159,500
training, education, skill building and employment
opportunities. Objectives in CITY STEPS are as foliows:
1) provide employment training and education 2) Total Other Funding $ 0
Encourage employment opportunities that pay at feast a
living wage, including opportunities for persons with
diabilities 3) provide employment support services 4)
encourage the expansion and retention of business and
industry that pays at least a living wage (see CITY
STEPS pp. 108-111 )
These monies will be used for assisting businesses with
job creation and\or retention. Funds could be used by
both large businesses and micro-enterprises for capital
improvements, job training, or working capital.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06~30~03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S, Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Loca D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0037 City of Iowa City - Aid to Agencies 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $105,000
ESG $ 0
2002.017 Public Services 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Public Services activities are 5000 Persons with Special Needs
given a high priority. AS such, the City intends to
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public TOTAL $105,000
Services. According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives are as follows, 1) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
services (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent care services 3) Improve
access to transportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
living skills 6) Provision of youth services 7)
Provision of tenant/landlord education or mediation 8)
Continue fair housing activities 9) Provision of senior
services 10) Continuation of human services
coordination.
These funds are provided to a pool of human service
agencies that assist Iow-moderate income clients, FY03
CDSG funds will go to Elder Services Inc, Mid-Eastern
Council on Chemical Abuse, and United Action for Youth.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/02
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30~03
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Cornmunity Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
IProject ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0038 City of rowa City - Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG $170,600
ESG $ 0
2002.018 Planning & Administration 570,206 HOME $ 7t ,400
HOPWA $ 6
Successfully administer the CDBG and HOME programs, I Organizations
responsive to citizen requests and community needs. TOTAL $ 242,000
Research and planning for projects and activities
designed to meet the needs of Iow and moderate income
households. Total Other Funding $ 0
Administration of the CDBG and HOME programs.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/02
Help these with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Addresses
410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
SECTION IV Geographic Distribution of Resources
Map Showing FY03 Project Locations
Method of Distribution
SECT'rON l'V. GEOGRAPHTC DI'STRI'BUT'rON OF RESOURCES
As stated and shown in Iowa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan, As Amended (a.k.a. CTI-Y
STEPS), Iowa City does not have areas of heavy concentrations of Iow-moderate income
households or minorities (pp. 62-67). A large number of lower income persons do live in the
downtown area, but the housing is mainly student rental units and does not contain a
concentration of Iow income families. The largest groups of minorities in Iowa City are generally
located in University owned or sponsored housing, again this population is mainly comprised of
students. Due to these factors, the City has not discussed or adopted a plan to allocate CDBG and
HONE funds geographically. The City's maps of minority and Iow-moderate income areas will be
updated upon the release of the 2000 U.S. Census information.
Also, a number of the projects funded by CDBG and HONE will serve persons living community-
wide and not target specific populations (other than Iow income) or areas. For example, the City's
Housing Rehabilitation Program serves residents on a citywide basis and distributes its resources
via individual projects, which may be located anywhere within the jurisdiction. All of the public
service projects are based in Iowa City and serve individuals and families, living citywide,
according to their needs.
The map in this section of the FY03 Annual Action Plan shows projects that have been approved
for funding (as described in Section III). Several of them are not identified on this map because
their services are citywide, a specific site has yet to be identified, the location is suppressed or the
street location is not available on the Communities 2020 software.
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Min Amt. Max Amt.
Competitive 0 0
Formula 0 1,020,000
Retained for State Project 0 0
Non-Competitive 0 0
State Admin of Program 0 0
-- ESG
Min Amt. Max Amt.
Competitive 0 0
Formula 0 0
Retained for State Project 0 0
Non-Competitive 0 0
State Admin of Program 0 106,000
-- HOME
Min Amt. Max Amt.
Competitive 0 0
Formula 0 753,000
Retained for State Project 0 0
Non-Competitive 0 0
State Admin of Program 0 0
-- HOPWA
Min Amt. Max Amt.
Competitive 0 0
Formula 0 0
Retained for State Project 0 0
Non-Competitive 0 0
State Admin of Program 0 0
SECTION V FY03 Annual Action Plan Narrative
V. FY03 Annual Action Plan for Towa City, IA
This section contains information related to the amount of public funding that is available for
FY03 projects (including the amount of other funds that are being leveraged by these projects),
homeless and other special needs activities, specific program requirements, the process for
citizen participation and amendments to the Consolidated Plan.
F~'SCAL YEAR 2003 RESOURCES (3uly 1, 2002 to 3une 30, 2003)
The following is a description of the federal resources the City of Iowa City is anticipating to
receive for use within the community. The City of Iowa City allocates the funds shown below to
eligible projects serving Iow-moderate income persons. In addition, the City expects to
administer Emergency Shelter Grant funds, which are awarded by the State of Iowa.
Federal Resources
FY03 CDBG Entitlement $950,000
FY03 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unexpended FY03 CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) $ 50,000
TOTAL CDBG $1,020,000
FY03 HOME Allocation $716,000
FY03 HOME Estimated Program Income $ 29,000
Unbudgeted FY03 HOME Program Income $ 10,000
TOTAL HOME $ 753,000
FY03 TOTAL $1,773,000
Federal Resources (State allocated)
FY03 Emergency Shelter Grants $ 105,630 (est.)
Other Resources Leveraaed
Iowa City is fortunate to have active and vital organizations that provide housing and supportive
services within the community. As such, multiple resources (federal, state, local and private)
are available for activities including housing, jobs and human services. In addition to these
monies, other resources like donations and volunteers are utilized.
According to the applications, we have been able to estimate that $2,513,074 ($1,225,074
non-federal) in other funds will be leveraged. This amounts to $1.47 leveraged for each dollar
of local CDBG and HOME funds allocated by the City of Iowa City. In addition, other municipal
resources such as general fund expenditures, infrastructure improvements and tax exemptions
may be used to meet the City's HOME match liability.
Actual leverage and HOME match figures will depend on the outcomes of the projects proposed
in this annual action plan. Upon completion of the FY03 projects the exact amount of other
resources leveraged by these projects will be known and included within the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
Private banks and lending institutions often provide significant capital to both Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
projects. Both the City and local organizations recognize this mutually beneficial relationship.
To promote the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CFFY STEPS) and the
Community Housing Forum both parties have taken steps to strengthen and expand our
partnerships. Examples of our on-going partnerships include the Combination Mortgage and
Rehabilitation program (COMBO), Downpayment Assistance Programs (DAPs) and Federal
Home Loan Bank projects.
As stated above, other resources include in-kind donations, volunteers, foundations and
businesses. The following is a list of organizations or groups identified as contributing to FY03
CDBG and HOME projects:
Private (donations)
Private (loans)
Private (foundations)
Head Start
United Way
State of Iowa HOME & LIHTC Programs
In-kind Donations (skilled labor, goods, materials, waived fees)
Volunteers
City of Iowa City
HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS A~ i ~V~ I zES
In FY03 human service agencies, private organizations and the City of Iowa City will be
addressing homeless and other special needs activities. Projects proposed within this plan
(publicly funded) are specifically targeted towards this type of need. in addition to the projects
herein there are numerous other human agencies and others providing assistance through
hundreds of other activities.
Emergency Shelter Needs
The City of Iowa City's Consolidated Plan identifies these needs as "high" priorities. The needs
of this population are numerous; however, the human service organizations in iowa City do a
very good job in providing for those needs. To assist them with the provision of services iowa
City is allocating the maximum amount of CDBG funds possible for public services. Tn addition
to FY03 CDBG funds the City of iowa City will contribute approximately $350,000 in general
funds to human service organizations for operational expenses.
In FY03 one project will specifically target the needs an emergency shelter. The Emergency
Housing Project will be undertaking a feasibility study to determine the community's needs for
emergency shelter. This study will enable EHP to plan for long-term needs and provide for
public education on the needs of persons who are homeless.
Supportive Services
Supportive service projects funded through CDBG include the DVIP Furniture Project, the
Emergency Housing Project, Iowa City Free Medical Clinic and the City's Aid to Agencies budget.
The DVIP Furniture project coordinates the donation and distribution of furniture to households
leaving homelessness, households threatened with homelessness and other very Iow income
households. The Emergency Housing Project will be funding a shelter coordinator to work with
homeless persons. Iowa City Free Medical Clinic will be continuing a case management position
to assist very Iow income persons access medical treatment and medications. Last, $105,000 in
CDBG funds are allocated to the City of Iowa City as a supplement to the Aid to Agencies
budget. The Aid to Agencies budget is divided up among 14 local human service agencies.
As in the past, the City of Iowa City is anticipating that the State of Iowa will be making
individual awards of Emergency Shelter Grant funds to several local human service
organizations who provide services to persons who are homeless or threatened with
homelessness. To date, the amounts of the awards and the organizations receiving them have
not yet been announced. Since the State of Iowa has implemented a two-year funding cycle
we anticipate that the five local human service organizations that received funds in FY02 will be
funded in FY03. These organizations include: Domestic Violence Intervention Program,
Emergency Housing Project, Four Oaks, Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship and Table to
Table. In FY02 these organizations were awarded a total of $105,630. Through an agreement
with the State of Iowa, the City of Iowa City acts as the administrative agent for these funds.
In FY03, CDBG funds will also be used to help leverage supportive services funding through the
STAR program.
Transitional Housing Needs
Iowa City has adopted a "continuum of care" approach to addressing housing needs. We
support programs and projects that range from homeless shelters to homeownership. One very
important component of this continuum is transitional housing with supportive services. We
have successfully partnered with several local organizations to create additional transitional
units for persons who live alone and for families.
This year there are two projects that will address transitional housing needs for families.
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (a CHDO) will be using funding to purchase one
property for transitional housing and to replace three units of transitional housing that are no
longer viable units.
Homeless Prevention
In F-Y03, CDBG and HOME funded activities will directly address the prevention of
homelessness. Many of the activities undertaken by human service organizations (CDBG
funded and Aid to Agencies funded) are designed to prevent homelessness. The Emergency
Housing Project will continue their deposit assistance program that helps persons and families
secure housing and\or assists them to prevent homelessness.
The City of Iowa City will continue its owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, which
provides comprehensive rehabilitation, exterior repair, emergency repair, residential accessibility
and manufactured home repair services to Iow-moderate income households. By assisting
these households, and fixing up the existing affordable housing stock, this project helps people
remain in their homes. In addition to our regular housing rehabilitation program our staff will
be coordinating minor accessibility and safety projects with two non-profit community partners.
Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations
This year there are several proposed projects that will target persons with special needs, both
capital activities and operational. The Wesley Foundation will be rehabilitating the lower level
space in their building that is used for the l'owa City Free I~ledical Clinic and the Free Lunch
Program. Elder Services, Inc. will continue to operate its CDBG-funded Small Repair Program
that provides minor rehabilitation services to non-homeless elderly and persons with disabilities.
This agency also provides services such as Shared Housing, Chore Services, Outreach and
Referral. The Crisis Center will be adding on to its space for an expansion of the food bank that
serves thousands of low-moderate income persons annually.
Economic Development
In FY02 CITY STEPS was amended to formally earmark funding for economic development
opportunities. Starting in FY03 the City of Iowa City will be setting aside $159,500 in CDBG
funds to capitalize an Economic Development Fund. To maximize the utilization of CDBG funds
for economic development the City Council established the CDBG Economic Development Fund.
By having these funds available throughout the year, instead of a once-a-year funding cycle,
the City Council is anticipating greater participation by private sector businesses.
Other Actions
Throughout the year the City staff is involved with numerous community development activities
covering housing, jobs and services. By providing technical assistance to other organizations
we are able to develop partnerships, access additional resources and expand the level of service
for persons in need. The City of l'owa City continues to provide on-going support as part of a
Supportive Housing Program grant awarded to the Emergency Housing Project.
PROGRAM SPECZF?C RE(~UI'REMENTS
A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
1. Activities to be undertaken in FY03 with CDBG funds are described in
Section III on the pages entitled:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan System -- Listing of Projects
2. The available CDBG and HONE funds from all resources are listed in Section I! of
this document.
3. No CDBG activities are being undertaken, with the funds described herein, in
FY03 that meet the "Urgent Need" National Objective.
4. (See #1 above)
B. HOME Investment Partnership Program
1. HOME funds are being invested in the forms allowed under 24 CFR 92.205(b)
2. All of the HOME funds used for assistance to homebuyers will be recaptured
(whenever possible) if the home is sold prior to the termination of the mandated
affordability period. As required, a lien will be placed on the any units qualifying
i~erein to legally insure repayment according to the HOME regulations.
CxlzZEN PARTZCZPATZON PROCESS FOR THE FY03 ANNUAL ACI'ZON PLAN
Throughout the year the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) holds
public hearings to oversee the operation of the Community Development Division and the ]Iowa
City Housing Authodb/, monitor CDBG and HOME projects, and listen to public input into these
and other programs.
The City of Iowa City's current 5-year Consolidated Plan (CITY STEPS) was adopted in
December 1999. Several public meetings and hearings were held to solicit public comment
regarding the C1TY 5It:PS plan. From these public meetings there were several amendments to
CITY STEPS. The amendments consisted of increasing the amount of funding earmarked for
economic development and offsetting reductions in earmarks for housing and contingency. The
amendments to the CiTY STEPS plan were approved by the City Council in November 2001.
HCDC and the City Council have held a number of meetings for the preparation of the FY03
Annual Action Plan. The public has been invited to participate in these meetings and efforts
were made to encourage and increase citizen participation. The following is a chronology of the
events, meetings, public hearings and actions taken in relation to Iowa City's 2001-2006
Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CYFY STEPS).
Aug. 20, 2001 Legal Notice: Press Citizen re: 30-day comment period (CAPER)
Aug. 20, 2001 Copies of C~TY STEPS and CAPER available to public
Aug. 21, 2001 30 day comment period opens of FY01 Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Aug. 25, 2001 Public Hearing Notice: Council and HCDC hearings on C~TY STEPS
Sept. 6, 2001 Cable TV: Public Service Announcement on C[I'Y STEPS public hearings
Sept. :~1, 2001 City Council public hearing on C~TY STEPS
Sept. 20, 2001 HCDC meeting: public meeting and hearing on C~TY STEPS
Sept. 20, 200:~ HCDC meeting: public hearing and review of the FY01 CAPER
Sept. 20, 2001 HCDC: approval of the FY01 CAPER
Sept. 21, 2001 FY01 CAPER report submitted to HUD
Sept. 26, 2001 C~I-Y STEPS information and hearing notice sent to interested parties
Sept. 28, 2001 Web posting of Ci~I-Y STEPS information, comment and hearing notices
Sept. 28 &29, 2001 Legal notice: public comment and hearing notice re: C[1-Y STEPS
amendments
Oct. 18, 2001 HCDC meeting: public comment and hearing on C~rl'Y STEPS amendments
Oct. 18, 2001 HCDC meeting: recommendation to City Council re: C~[Y STEPS
amendments
Nov. 12, 2001 City Council: work session to discuss C~I-Y STEPS amendments
Nov. 13, 2001 City Council: resolution approving C~I'Y STEPS amendments
Nov. 15, 2001 HCDC meeting: Approval of the FY03 CDBG\HOME application materials
Nov. 19, 200! City Council: review of FY03 CDBG\HOME application materials
Nov. 26, 2001 200:[-2006 C~'I-Y STEPS amendments submitted to HUD
Dec. 3, 2001 FY03 CDBG\HOME application materials available to the public
Dec. 3, 200:[ Press Release: Availability of FY03 CDBG\HOME Funds (newsprint)
Dec. 4, 2001 Web posting of availability of FY03 CDBG\HOME funds
Dec. 5, 2001 Public Notice on availability of FY03 CDBG and HOME funding
Dec. 6, 2002 Display Ad in Gazette regarding availability of FY03 CDBG & HOME funds
Dec. 6, 200:[ HUD acknowledges receipt of C~I-Y STEPS amendments
Dec. 12, 2002 Display Ad: Community News Advertiser re: availability of FY03
CDBG\HOME funds
Dec. :[9, 2002 Display Ad: Community News Advertiser re: availability of FY03
CDBG\HOME funds
Dec. 22, 2002 Display Ad in Gazette regarding avaiiability of FY03 CDBG & HOME funds
Jan. 5, 2002 Display Ad in Gazette regarding availability of FY03 CDBG & HOME funds
.lan. 9, 2002 Display Ad: Community News Advertiser re: availability of FY03
CDBG\HOME funds
.lan. :[2, 2002 Display Ad in Gazette regarding availability of FY03 CDBG & HOME funds
.lan. 16, 2002 Display Ad: Community News Advertiser re: availability of FY03
CDBG\HOME funds
.lan. 17, 2002 HCDC meeting: FY03 CDBG\HOME allocations schedule finalized
Jan. 23, 2002 FY03 CDBG and HOME applications due
Feb. :[2, 2002 HCDC site visits to proposed FY03 projects
Feb. :[3, 2002 HCDC site visits to proposed FY03 projects
Feb. 20, 2002 HCDC meeting: CDBG/HOME proposals presented
Mar. :[4, 2002 HCDC meeting: Discussion and Ranking of Projects
Mar. 2:[, 2002 HCDC meeting: Preparation of Budget Recommendations
Apdl 2, 2002 City Council: Sets public headng on FY03 Annual Action Plan
April 5, 2002 Legal Notice: Press Citizen re: 30-day comment period (action plan)
April 5, 2002 Draft FY03 Annual Action Plan available for public review
April :[5, 2002 City Council: informal work session regarding FY03 Annual Action Plan
April 16, 2002 City Council: Public Hearing on FY03 Annual Action Plan
May 7, 2002 Expiration of 30 day comment period on FY03 Annual Action Plan
May 7, 2002 City Council approved FY03 Annual Action Plan
May 8, 2002 FY03 Annual Action Plan submitted to HUD
Anticipated Dates
May 3:[, 2002 Submission of Environmental Review Record and FONS!
.lune :[4, 2002 Submission of Request for Release of Funds
.luly :[, 2002 Start FY03 CDBG and HOME projects
SECTION VI Performance Assessment and Amendments to
the Consolidated Plan
VZ. Performance Assessment
Tn amending the 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan, the City held several public meetings and a
public hearing to receive comments and suggestions for changes regarding the 2001-2006
Consolidated Plan document (See meeting notices and dates above).
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report was published and made available
to the public. Outcome data show that the City of Iowa City and its partners met or exceeded
the FY02 goals for serving Iow-moderate income persons. Also, the City of Iowa City has
continued to improve it's timeliness ratio. Several public comments were received on the FY02
CAPER report and are documented within that report.
In addition to these activities, the Housing and Community Development Commission members
are responsible for monitoring projects throughout the course of the year and make monthly
reports to the full commission. This monitoring helps the Commission become familiar with
projects and to assess the ongoing performance of individual CDBG and HOME projects.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOL[DATED PLAN
At this time, there are no planned changes or amendments to the 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan,
As Amended. Later in FY03 we will be holding at least one public meeting specifically for
persons or organizations requesting changes in the 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan, As Amended.
SECTION VII FY03 Fair Housing Annual Action Plan
VII. - Annual Fair Housing Action Plan for FY03
The City of Iowa City continuously works to identify and overcome barriers and
impediments to Fair Housing. Prior to the start of the 2002 federal fiscal year (City
FY03) the City. addressed many of these fair-housing issues. The following information
will detail these efforts and outline the actions the City of Iowa City is proposing to
undertake this year.
City of Iowa City - Human Rights Office
The City of Iowa City has adopted a Human Rights ordinance that goes further than the
State of Iowa laws in prohibiting housing discrimination. To oversee human rights
issues in fair housing and other areas, the City maintains a Human Rights office with one
full time coordinator, one full-time investigator, and one temporary part-time
investigator. This office and a voluntary citizen commission work to identify and resolve
fair housing issues and educate the public.
During the upcoming year (.luly 1, 2002 to _lune 30, 2003) this office is planning on
undertaking numerous activities. The following is a sample of the items to be
completed:
· Annual seminar on discrimination at the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
· Continue to meet with the group brought together to build the universally designed
house. Work with the Cable TV Department to videotape the progress of the house
including meetings on design, plans, accessibility, etc.
· Continue to increase public awareness on the shortage of housing for persons with
disabilities; including encouraging the City Council to approve housing projects that
are accessible for all, i.e. no steps in entryway.
· Increase outreach on housing discrimination.
· Commissioners plan to attend a training session at Iowa State Civil Rights
Commission in Des Moines, Iowa.
· Advertisements will continue to be placed in the Da//y [owan and other newspapers
to alert the public that housing discrimination is against the law.
Annual Human Rights Breakfast (fall 2002)
· Participate in projects celebrating diversity.
· Continue to offer forums to educate public on discrimination issaes. Include other
agencies in planning of some of the larger public educational forums.
· Public speaking engagements on relevant human rights issues will continue.
· Continued involvement with the Hate Act Rapid Response Team.
· Continued involvement in joint projects with the University of Iowa Human Rights
Center, United Nations Association, Iowa Division, Affirmative Action office and the
College of Education.
· Develop program for Martin Luther King' Birthday.
* Proclamations for Black History Month, Women's History Month/Tnternational
Women's Day, Fair Housing Month and others as determined by the Commission.
Complaint Activity Undertaken by the Human Rights Commission
During the period from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, twenty-three formal
discrimination complaints were filed.
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING ONE BASIS OF DISCRIMINATION
4 age
4 sex
5 disability/perceived disability
6 race
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING MORE THAN ONE BASIS OF DISCRIMINATION i age and gender
1 religion & national origin
i national origin & race
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS: 23
The majority of complaints alleged discrimination in employment (20) while the
remaining complaints alleged discrimination in public accommodation (2) and credit (1).
The credit discrimination complaint was transferred to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) because the complaint involved fair lending law.
COMPLAZNT RESOLU770N IN FISCAL YE,4R 2001
· 15 no probable cause
· 2 settlement agreements
· 4 mediation agreements
· 1 right to sue letter issued
· 2 administrative closures
· 1 transfer to HUD
TOTAL R£$OLUT~OIV$ = 25
Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA)
The local Housing Authority will continue to work to address fair housing issues and
community awareness. The ICHA has resident and landlord newsletters to better
educate them on Public Housing and Section 8 regulations. Through these efforts the
ICHA is trying to overcome ignorance of laws by both tenants and landlords and to help
dispel negative perceptions of the Section 8 program. In addition, during orientation the
ICHA conducts a briefing session with each public housing and Section 8 recipient
regarding fair housing laws, tenant rights, and complaint procedures. The ICHA is also
working to educate the public on assisted housing programs and fair housing by
speaking at public forums and to local service organizations. Another educational tool
being utilized by the Iowa City Housing Authority takes the form of a periodic newsletter
to tenants and landlords. Through this newsletter the ICHA is able to update both
parties on changes to the Section 8 program and/or administrative procedures.
Analysis of Fair Housinq Practices and Impediments
In January 1998 the Community Development Division, with the assistance of the
Human Rights office, began an update of the City's AI. This A1 update was completed,
reviewed and approved by the Human Rights Commission in February 1998. In FY02
the Community Development Division and the Human Rights office reviewed the AI to
see if additions or updates are needed to remain in compliance with HUD requirements.
In addition, the Community Development Division and the Human Rights Office have
been working to produce a fair housing video and section on universal design. As part
of this effort the City of Iowa City sponsored a "brown bag" workshop on March 7, 2001
covering the topic of universal design. This workshop had approximately 50 persons in
attendance. In May (or early .lune) 2002 the City of Iowa City will complete
construction on a model home featuring universal design concepts. This home is to be a
model for homebuilders and other interested parties and a showcase for universal
design. This model home was undertaken through a public-private partnership and will
be featured on the Iowa City Parade of Homes.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Funded Actions
During FY03 the City of Iowa City has funded housing and service activities that will
address some of the barriers identified in the A~. The main areas targeted for CDBG and
HOME funding include the creation of additional affordable units, residential accessibility,
and public education. These activities are as follows:
1. GICHF - Construction of single family homes for ownership (1 unit)
2. Garden Prairie L.P. - Construction of affordable rentals (10 units)
3. ESI - Small Repair Program for the elderly and persons with disabilities
related to accessibility and safety
4. HACAP - Transitional housing replacement program (3 units)
5. HACAP - Transitional housing acquisition (1 unit)
6. Emergency Housing Project - Deposit Assistance program
7. Housing Rehabilitation - Residential accessibility for persons with disabilities
8. Crisis Center - Addition of space for expansion of food bank
9. Supportive services funding to local agencies assisting Iow-income persons.
10. DVIP Furniture Project - operational funding for this agency to assist
homeless and other Iow-income households with obtaining furnishings.
11. EHP - Shelter coordinator to assist homeless persons in successfully
accessing local supportive services
12. EHP - Feasibility Study\Public Education\Capital Campaign
13.Administration - Dissemination of information and outreach regarding fair
housing issues and planning efforts to overcome any regulatory barriers.
Summary
In FY03 city staff and many other local organizations will be working to address barriers
and impediments to fair housing. Overall, the City of Iowa City is committed to
furthering fair housing and expanding our efforts. Information on the activities outlined
herein may be obtained by contacting Heather Shank, Human Rights Coordinator, at
319-356-5022 or Steve Nasby, Community Development Coordinator at 3:~9-356-5248.
SECTION VIII Certifications for FY03 CDBG & HOME Programs
LOCAL CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a
residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with
funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring
in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the
Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, 'ffithin 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entehng into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and
the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in
accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds
are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
May 8, 2002
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies
the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds,
it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s) 2001 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three
specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate
income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities
that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount
against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any
fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital
costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG
funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of
properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other
than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and' administered in conformity
with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619),
and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint - Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint
will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Ma,/8, 2002
Signature/Authorized Official Date
OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed
to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR
570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG
assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
May 8, 2002
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental
assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating
jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe,
sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as
described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for
prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance - before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in
accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds
in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing;
May 8, 2002
Signature/Authorized Official Date
APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the
grantee is providing the certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is
placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the
grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other
remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not
be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the
grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the
time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee
must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make
the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all
known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings
(or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes
place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass
transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert
halls or radio stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance
of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it
previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space pi:ovided below the site(s) for thc
performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Check __ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment
common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this
certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following
definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by
regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition
of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility
to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any
controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all
"indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is
insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary
personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance
of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This
definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee
(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or
employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
APPENDIX A Needs Analysis
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Individuals
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emergency Shelter 173 I ~ ~
Transitional Housing I6° I ~ 150----
Permanent Housing ITM I 1291 I [90 I
Total 514 376 138
- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training 120 ~ If00
Case Management 180 ~ ~
Substance Abuse Treatment t80 1135 I ~
Mental Health Care 120 ~ [100
Housing Placement 180 ~ [too I aF~-a
Life Skills Training 228 1115 I [113
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers ~ ~ [135 I
Seriously Mentally III 7~ [20 j [92 I
Dually-Diagnosed 6~ [20 ] ~ I Med
Veterans ~ L22 J [so I
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~ ~ I ~ I
Victims of Domestic Violence ~ ~ ~
Youth Lso ~ ~
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Persons in Families with Children
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emergency Shelter ~
Transitional Housing 1101
Permanent Housing 130
Total t64 84 95
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training ~
Case Management ~
Child Care 1157
Substance Abuse Treatment 45r~ 34r~
Mental Health Care 92[~
Housing Placement J167
Life Skills Training J1,100
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers 46[-~
Seriously Mentally III Lis
Dually-Diagnosed ~ ~ 1 ~ Hi~r'R-[~'-- ]
Veterans ~ [~ 1 ~ LMad
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~ r
Victims of Domestic Violence ~ r
Special Needs/Non-Homeless
-- Sub-Populations
Priority Need Estimated
Elderly ~ ] $0
Frail Elderly ~ $0
Severe Mental Illness ~ $0
Developmentally Disabled ~ $0
Physically Disabled ~ $0
Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction H~'~-gh 1 $0
Persons with HIV/AiDS ~ $0
TOTAL [$0
Housing Needs
-- Renter
Need Level Units Estimated $
Small Related 0 - 30% of MFI ~ 1758 I 1514,591,500 J
31- 50% of MFI ~ ] 1555 I 1510,683,750 J
51- 80% of MFI IMed I 1536 I 1510,318,000 I
Large Related 0 - 30% of MFI ~ ~ 1 15t,24'1,000 J
31 - 50% of MFI ~ ~ 15907,900 I
51-.80% of MFI{Med I 41~ ] 15870,800 I
Elderly 0 - 30% of MFI I Med I 1186 I ~$3,745,000 J
31-50% of MFI [Med I 1136 I [$2,738,000 I
51- 80% of MFI {Bed I 1132 I I $2,657,000 I
mi Other 0-30% of MF~ ~ ~ 1 [$0 I
31- 50% of MFI IMed I I~ 1 I$0 I
51'80°/°°fMFI IMed I 1~ 1 I$0 I
-- Owner
o-3o%ofM~ ~ -1 [1,488 ] ~
31-50% of MFI [Mad J {1,089 ] 1511,434,500 I
51- 80°/o of MFI [Mad ~ [1,053 ] L$11,056,500 .~
Community Needs
-- Anti-Crime Programs
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Low 0 $2,943,655
Sub-Categories
Crime Awareness (051) Low 0 $2,943,655
-- Economic Development
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $14,902,000
Sub-Categories
Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commer (14E) Low 0 $2,200,000
CI Land Acquisition/Disposition (17A) Low 0 $0
Cl Infrastructure Development (17B) Low 0 $5,250,000
CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C) Low 0 $0
Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements (17D) High 0 $6,802,000
ED Direct Financial Assistance to For-Pro (18A) Med 0 $0
ED Technical Assistance (18B) High 0 $150,000
Micro-Enterprise Assistance (18C) High 0 $500,000
-- Infrastructure
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Low 0 $125,287,000
Sub-Categories
Flood Drain Improvements (031) Low 0 $6,954,000
Water/Sewer Improvements (03J) Low 0 $82,424,000
Street Improvements (03K) Low 0 $27,621,000
Sidewalks (03L) Low 0 $2,934,000
Tree Planting (03N) Low 0 $354,000
Removal of Architectural Barriers (10) High 0 $5,000,000
Privately Owned Utilities (11) Low 0 $0
-- Planning & Administration
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $0
Sub-Categories
Community Needs (Page 2)
-- Public Facilities
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $43,995,847
Sub-Categories
Public Facilities and Improvements (Gener (03) -- 0 $9,317,696
Handicapped Centers (03B) -- 0 $0
Neighborhood Facilities (03E) Med 0 $1,200,000
Parks, Recreational Facilities (03F) Low 0 $6,878,151
Parking Facilities (03G) None 0 $14,480,000
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements (03H) Low 0 $4,520,000
Fire Stations/Equipment (030) -- 0 $0
Health Facilities (03P) Low 0 $100,000
Asbestos Removal (03R) Low 0 $0
Clean-up of Contaminated Sites (04A) -- 0 $0
Interim Assistance (06) -- 0 $0
Non-Residential Historic Preservation (16B) Low 0 $7,500,000
-- Public Services
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $142,243,510
Sub-Categories
Public Services (General) (05) High 0 $20,979,605
Handicapped Services (05B) Med 0 $5,601,580
Legal Services (05C) High 0 $1,824,965
Transportation Services (05E) High 0 $0
Substance Abuse Services (05F) High 0 $16,695,185
Employment Training (05H) High 0 $46,840,970
Health Services (05M) High 0 $50,301,205
Mental Health Services (050) High 0 $0
Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazar (65P) High 0 $0
-- Senior Programs
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $4,566,730
Sub-Categories
Senior Centers (03A) Low 0 $t,000,000
Senior Services (05A) Med 0 $3,566,730
Community Needs (Page 3)
-- Youth Programs
Need Level Units Estimated ~
Overall Med 0 $47,234,410
Sub-Categories
Youth Centers (03D) High 0 $1,200,000
Child Care Centers (03M) High 0 $1,500,000
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities (03Q) High 0 $0
Youth Services (05D) High 0 $28,094,930
Child Care Services (05L) High 0 $16,439,480
Abused and Neglected Children (05N) High 0 $0
-- Other
Need Level Units Estimated
Overall - 0 $0
Sub-Categories
Urban Renewal Completion (07) - 0 $0
CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Bui (19C) - 0 $0
CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher E (19D) -- 0 $0
Repayments of Section 108 Loan Principal (19F) - 0 $0
Unprogrammed Funds (22) -- 0 $0
Connie Champion
City Council, Iowa City
Dear Connie,
o [ R s E R ¥ I C £ S, I N C. Please look over the information I have attached to this
41 s I E R ~ A C 0 U I~ 1 S W letter. As a board member for Elder Services, I am very
IOWA CITY, IOWA
~ l 2 ~ 6 concerned about the drastic cut in funding for Elder
Services' Home Repair/Modification Program. The
attached information is specific, not general, and gives, I
sincerely believe, a good rationale for re-examination of the
~ ~ :..; . proposed cut. I would hate to see this program eliminated.
We realize that money is very tight, and that you make
difficult decisions. We try our best to do fund-raising so
that we can help to sustain programs we know are needed.
k D E g g ~, V ( [ S Your attention to this matter is needed and will be greatly
~ ° ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ appreciated. Please pass this information on to other
Council members. We are deeply saddened by this
extremely unexpected and unusual recommendation to cut
so much from an essential program.
Jop/~etCarman
Pr[sident, Elder Services Board of Directors.
April 12, 2002
Page 1 of 3
Jo¥ce Carman
From: "Terri Anderson" <anderson@elderservicesiowa.com>
To: "Tom Deprenger" <thomas-deprenger@uiowa.edu>; "Barbara Womer" <barbara-
womer@uiowa.edu>; "Chad Warren" <chadwarr@aol.com>; "Joyce Carman"
<jcarman@mchsi,com>; "Kay Brown" <tkjbrown@aol.com>; "Keith Guillory" <guillory@uiowa.edu>;
"Ken Coleman" <ken-coleman@uiowa.edu>; "Lynne Cannon" <lynne-cannon@uiowa.edu>; "Susan
Boyd" <slizboyd@aol.com>; "Susan Saterfiel" <saterf@mchsi.com>; "'Joan Parsons'"
<joan3887@aol.com>; "'Don Saxton'" <dhsaxton@ia.net>; '"Glenys Williams'"
<g_o_williams@yahoo,com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: Home Repair/Modification Program
DATE: April 9, 2002
TO: Elder Services, Inc. Board of Directors ~ ~.- ~.-'~
FROM: Connie Benton Wolfe & Gary Smith
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RE: Elder Services, Inc. Home Repair/Modification Program
As I mentioned at our March Board of Directors meeting, we have learned that the recommendation for
our funding allocation for the Home Repair/Modification program in Iowa City has been cut
dramatically. Along with Gary Smith, Program Coordinator, I have put together some basic information
for you and hope that you might be willing to help us retain this program.
Program Overview:
The Elder Services Home Repair/Modification program accomplishes minor repairs and home
modifications for approximately 50 low-income Iowa City elders each year.
'~All home repairs are essential in nature (rather than cosmetic) and often include repairing plumbing,
electrical, air conditioning and heating systems. Home modifications often include installation of grab
bars, ramps, or other modifications that make the home accessible for the senior with mobility problems.
The range of home repairs/modifications for the past year has been $26 - $1,520 with a median of $154
and a mean of $328.
Recent Funding History:
The funding is part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal allocation made to
Iowa City.
Allocations for the past four years are as follows:
2000 2001 2002 2003
$28,000 $30,000 $40,000 Requested $50,000 (Recommended $5,000)
Elder Services has administered this program for 12 years. There have been no negative findings in
program evaluations/audits related to the program.
Whenever possible, the agency accesses Medicaid Waiver funds for eligible clients. There are no other
major funding sources of funds for this type of support to keep frail elders in their homes.
Client Profile:
Most of the clients we serve through this program are women living alone with physical impairments
and over the age of 75. Over 38% of these clients have incomes under $13,600 annually another 51%
4/9/02
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Emie Lehman, Mayor and Councilperson Apd110, 2002
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Emie:
As board members of Elder Services, Inc., an agency which is currently celebrating 21
years of services to senior citizens in Iowa City and Johnson County, we hereby request your
assistance in generating a reconsideration of a decision tentatively made by a Citizen Review
Panel as to allocations to be made to a vadety of social service programs.
Enclosed is the best effort of Connie Benton-Wolfe, the Executive Director of Elder
Services, Inc., to reconstruct a last-minute departure from the initial ratings of the Citizen
Review Panel of a Home Repair/Modification Program administered by Elder Services.
Our experience on the board, leads us to believe that Elder Services, Inc. is
extraordinarily well- and tightly-managed by Ms. Benton Wolfe and her staff. Consequently,
we are mystified at a last minute shift in the priorities of the Citizen's Review Panel.
We don't presume to know why the Citizen's Review Panel made the ultimate
recommendation it made ($5,000 for the Home Repair/Modification Program). But based on
the earlier overall rankings by Panel members (12th of 23 applications, or a ranking in the
"medium" pdodty category; and a mean preliminary recommended allocation of $36,188 from
a request of $50,000), we think some public exposition of the logic of this decision would be
appropriate. Especially since $40,000 was allocated last year and no complaints have been
transmitted to the agency about the program.
We understand that allocative processes from finite public resources always involve
tough choices. But when last minute changes from the initial evaluations of a review panel
are made, we'd like to ask the Council to explore the logic behind such alterations. We think
that the Home Modification program is especially useful in helping frail seniors to stay in their
own homes, rather than moving into nursing homes, and for that reason is highly cost-
effective.
Consequently, as board members, we ask that on Apd116, the Council reconsider the
"final" recommendation of the Citizen Review Panel and, unless compelling critiques of the
Home Repair Program can be made, revert to an allocation consistent with the initial ratings of
that Panel.
Thank you very much for your attention.
Sincerely,
vS~ Scea~rBe~iY~ent 'EKoe~rnc~tMh eC~ibegan
DATE: April 9, 2002
TO: Elder Services, Inc. Board of Directors
FROM: Connie Benton Wolfe & Gary Smith
RE: Elder Services, lnc. Home Repair/Modification Program
ELDER SERVICES, INC. AsI mentioned at our March Board ofDirectors meeting, wehave learned that the
2941 SIERRA CODRI SW recommendation for our funding allocation for theHome Repair/Modification
IOWA CITY, IOWA program ln Iowa City has been cut dramatically. Along withGary Smith, Program
52246 Coordinator, I have put together some basic information for you and hope that you
might be willing to help us retain this program.
Program Overview:
~?~';;~ ,.~4y The Elder Services Home Repair/Modification program accomplishes minor repairs
~ 7~ and home modifications for approximately 50 low-income Iowa City elders each
~ year.
· All home repairs are essential in nature (rather than cosmetic) and often include
repairing plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating systems. Home
E, ~L D~ [0 R~ ~p ~ P~ i~ ~ modifications often include installation of grab bars, ramps, or other modifications
that make the home accessible for the senior with mobility problems.
The range of home repairs/modifications for the past year has been $26 - $1,520 with
a median of $154 and a mean of $328.
Recent Funding History:
The funding is part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal
allocation made to Iowa City.
Allocations for the past four years are as follows:
2000 2001 2002 2003
$28,000 $30,000 $40,000 Requested $50,000 (Recommended $5,000)
Elder Services has administered this program for 12 years. There have been no
negative findings in program evaluations/audits related to the program.
Whenever possible, the agency accesses Medicaid Waiver funds for eligible clients.
There are no other major fuming sources of funds for this type of support to keep
fi:ail elders in their homes.
Client Profile:
Most of the clients we serve through this program are women living alone with
physical impairments and over the age of 75. Over 38% of these clients have
incomes under $13,600 annually another 51% have incomes under $22,700.
Fit with City Priorities:
The city's planning document, City Steps, gives frail elders a high priority rating for
this special needs population.
April 9, 2002 - Page 2
What Happened (As close as we can tell.):
The recommendation for funding is made by a Citizen Review Panel. After the first
review of submitted applications for funding and presentations by the requesting
agencies, Elder Services was ranked for funding as follows:
Requested FY03 Allocation: $50,000
Overall Ranking: 12 out of 23 applications or Medium category
Preliminary Recommended Allocations:
Average Preliminat3~ Recommended Allocation: $36,188 (72%offunding
reques0
By Committee Members-
Amy April Bill Christine
$40,000 (so%) 50,000 (/00%) 0 50,000 (/0o%)
Gretchen John Kathleen Rick
$27,000 (54%) 47,500 (95%) 25,000 (50%) 50,000 (1oo%)
Final Recommended Allocation: $5,000 t70%)
The Citizens Committee met for a final meeting on March 21. In the waning minutes
of the meeting, a motion was made to reduce Elder Services funding in order to free
up funds for another project. (You can access full minutes of the meeting on the City web page
www. icgov, org).
From the information we have been able to garner, there was a great deal of confusion
at that stage oftbe decision making process. Apparently it is very unusual to have
major funding changes occur at this stage.
However, this recommendation for funding has been forwarded to the City Council
and will be voted upon April 16th at the 6:30 pm meeting.
What You Can Do:
If you have a personal contact with any of the Iowa City Council members, please
approach them prior to the meeting on April 16th and ask them to restore funding to
this important program. In particular, we need to reach Emie Lehman, Dee
Vanderhoef, Connie Champion, and Mike O'Dormell. If possible, we would like to
have one of these members agree to make the motion to restore funding for this
program to a workable level.
Without their intervention, the Home Repair/Modification program for flail, low-
income eiders will be all but closed - there is very little we can do with $5,000.
Please let me know if you receive any feedback fi.om the City Council. Thanks for all
of your help with this.
E1 ,DER SERVICES, INC.
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~ find~g other resources Ir)wa City, IA 52246 United Way, Johns(m County, Cities of Iowa
City & CoraMIle, Heritage Area Agency on
Call 338-0515 for more details Aging, National Se~4cc C~rporation and
Private Donatim~s
ASSESSMENT AND INf v:RVENTION
We assess your living situation and tell you
COMMON CONCERNS HOW ESI HELPS about options available to help you stay at
home. Shared Housing provides another
alternative, someone to live with you at a
· Are you tired of living alone? THE CHORE PROGRAM lower rent in exchange for help with small
The chore program is for people of all chores
· Do you need help with income levels. It is a referral service that
provides workers whose police records and CAI.I. 338q}515
household and yard chores? references have been checked. You decide
HOME REPAIRS & MODIFICATIONS
whether you want to hire them and you
· Do you have trouble finding help pay the workers directly. Workers can: People who live in Iowa City, are 62 &
you can trust? over, with low or moderate incomes, are
---~ prepare meals and clean house eligible for help with minor repairs and
· Do you need to modify your home modifications.
home to make it safer? ~ do laundry & go grocery shopping
CAI.I. 356-5216
· Do ~ou feel bored or isolated? ~ sleep overnight, be a companion
· Would you like to know where ~ help you get dressed & remind you reHredsenior volunteem
you can volunteer? to take medicines
:=:, do yard work & snow removal RSVP matches your interests with
· Do you want to know more volunteer opportunites. Anyone 55 or
about all the services available in ~ do heavy seasonal cleaning over interested in contributing time and
Johnson County for older talent can become an RSVP volunteer.
people? ~ change storm windows & screens There are no requirements for education or
experience. Benefits include ir~urance,
=~ ham things to the dump recognition and some help with expenses.
Th~_ do notprodde 24 hour care or arO, CATJ. 356-5218
lf you ans~vered "yes" to eodao care.
any of these quest~bns, CALL 356-5216
Elder Services can help.