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"!!!!.!.!!I~ ...,.. .&.a.- CITY OF IOWA CITY May 2009 FY2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN City Council Regenia Bailey, Mayor Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro Tem Connie Champion Amy Correia Matt Hayek Ross Wilburn Mike Wright Housing and Community Development Commission Brian Richman, Chair Charles Drum, Vice Chair Stephen Crane Marcy DeFrance Andy Douglas Holly Jane Hart Rebecca McMurray Michael Shaw City of Iowa City Planning and Community Development 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 319.356.5230 www.icgov.org Cover: Painting by Iowa City artist Marcia Wegman TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I .91.220 (b) Executive Summary Objectives and Outcomes ..................................................................................... Evaluation of Past Performance ............................................................................ Citizen Participation Process ................................................................................. Section II . Standard Form 424: CDBG & HOME Program Section 11I- 91.220 (c) Resources & Objectives 1) Federal Resources ......................................................................................... 2) Other Resources & Leverage ......................................................................... HOME Match Requirement......... .................. ........... ..... ........ ......... ......... ........ 3) Annual Objectives. .................................................. .......... .......... ........ .... ........ Section IV - 91.220 (d) Activities to be Undertaken .......................................... Section V - 91.220 (e) Outcome Measures ........................................................ Section VI - 91.220 (f) Geographic Distribution Geographic Distribution of Resources Narrative ................................................... Map Showing LMI Areas (2000 Census data) ....................................................... FY10 Project Locations . .... ........ ................ ...... ............ ......................... ................. Allocation Priorities - HCDC Memo........................................................................ Section VII- 91.220 (g) Affordable Housing ...................................................... Section VIII - 91.220 (h) Public Housing............................................................ Section IX - 91.220 (i) Homeless & Other Special Needs Activities ................ Section X - 91.220 (j) Barriers to Affordable Housing ...................................... Section XI - 91.220 (k) Other Actions ................................................................ Section XII- 91.220 (I) HOME Program Specific Requirements ....................... Section XIII- 91.230 Monitoring ......................................................................... Appendix Resolution Adopting the FY10 Annual Action Plan ................................................ Exhibit A-Projects Recommended for FY10 CDBG & HOME Funding................. Publication Notices................................................................................................. Public Comments Received & Staff Response....................................................... Section I - 91.220 (b) Executive Summary Concise executive summary that includes objectives and outcomes identified in the plan, an evaluation of past performance and a review of the citizen participation process. The City of Iowa City is an entitlement community and therefore is qualified to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis. Specifically, the City qualifies for Federal entitlement funding made available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME). Past performance has demonstrated that the City has administered both of these programs efficiently and effectively. The City's fiscal year for these programs is July 1 5t through June 30th, and funding may be utilized to implement a variety of housing and community development activities. These must either: (1) provide benefit to low and moderate-income persons; (2) reduce or eliminate slum and blight conditions; or (3) address an urgent need. Program goals are to: (1) "Provide Decent Housing; (2) "Provide a Suitable Living Environment; and (3) "Expand Economic Opportunities". To remain eligible for this funding, the City is required to prepare a HUD mandated Consolidated Plan, known locally as CITY STEPS. This comprises both an Annual Action Plan and a Five-Year Strategy. The Annual Action Plan primarily presents a budget for proposed activities to be implemented during the course of the program year and to address needs identified as part of the overall five-year strategy. This FY10 (Federal FY09) Annual Action plan is for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 and comprises the last annual increment of the Five-Year Strategy (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010). To budget activities to be implemented each program year, the City invites funding applications each December prior to the upcoming program year beginning July 1. All applicants are required to apply according to a prescribed format, including City departments, for-profit and non-profit entities. Specific efforts to broaden public participation include publicizing the availability of application forms in the City's local newspaper (the "Iowa City Press-Citizen"), cable television's government channel as well as posting them on the City's web page. Applications are reviewed by the City's Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) and Community Development staff. HCDC is an ad-hoc, City Council appointed advisory commission with nine community representatives. By HUD categories (Public Service, Public Facility & Housing), HCDC recommends to the City Council which proposed activities should be funded and at what amount. The City Council may either accept, reject, or modify the Commission's recommendation(s) and approves a draft Action Plan that is made available for at least a 3D-day public review and comment period. A public hearing follows the comment period. A comprehensive schedule of the consolidated planning process, including public review/comment, hearing, and Council action dates is directly conveyed to all applicants. This year's Action Plan was approved by the City Council on May 5,2009, with the public review and comment period designated from April 4th through May 4th. The public comments received can be found in Section VII, Citizen Participation Process and Public Comments Received. From the entitlement grants, $713,731 was allocated to qualified activities under the HOME Investment Partnership Program and $761,005 was allocated to qualified activities under the - 1 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. One hundred percent of the CDBG funds will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. The projects are individually identified and described within this plan, along with other areas of concern that address issues such as: geographical distribution of funds; outcome performance measurement; leverage and match; homelessness; anti-poverty strategy; continuum of care; fair housing; monitoring; and certifications. Objectives and Outcomes After the Five-Year Plan was initially approved, the City subsequently began to specifically include within its respective incremental annual plans more executive summary information related to outcome performance measures. Below is a summary of stated objectives and outcomes relative to activities that were allocated funds as stated both in the Annual Action Plan and by amendment in the Five Year Plan: Generally, three outcomes are relative to program funding objectives: Availability/Accessibility Applicable to activities that make up services, infrastructure, housing or shelter available or accessible to low- and moderate-income people, including persons with disabilities. In this category, accessibility does not refer only to physical barriers, but also to making the affordable basics of daily living available and accessible to low- and moderate-income people. Affordability Applicable to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways in the lives of low- and moderate-income people, including: the creation or maintenance of affordable housing; basic infrastructure hook-ups; or services such as transportation or day care. Sustainability Applicable to (multiple) activities or services that are directed toward improving communities or neighborhoods (to make them livable or viable) by providing benefit to low- and moderate-income people or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas. Each FY10 funded activit must fit into one the ob'ectives and outcomes as identified below. Objective #1 Suitable Living Environment (SL) Objective #2 Decent Housing (DH) Objective #3 Economic Opportunity (EO) Outcome 1: Outcome 2: Outcome 3: Availabilit IAccessibilit Affordabilit Sustainabilit SL-1 SL-2 SL-3 Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the purpose of creating purpose of creating purpose of creating Suitable Living Suitable Living Suitable Living Environments Environments Environments DH-1 DH-2 DH-3 Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the purpose of providing purpose of providing purpose of providing Decent Housin Decent Housin Decent Housin EO-1 EO-2 EO-3 Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the purpose of creating purpose of creating purpose of creating Economic Opportunities Economic Economic 0 ortunities 0 ortunities - 2 - Evaluation of Past Performance Past performance has demonstrated the City has administered both the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs efficiently and effectively. This is reinforced by consistent approvals of the City's Annual Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) by HUD and as evidenced by regulatory compliance that includes satisfactory timeliness of expenditure ratios with extraordinarily high benefit to low and moderate income persons. The stated goals should be considered the City's best approximation and are dependent upon: 1) the receipt of funding, which is unknown in advance for an entire 5 year plan; 2) the receipt of activity proposals from applicants, which mayor may not propose to undertake activities that align with goals for each respective fiscal period; and 3) citizen participation that has wide discretion in terms of setting allocation priorities among competing interests with resources available for any given fiscal year. Goals are not reported for City fiscal years 2006 and 2007 as HUD's directive was not implemented (and wasn't required when initiated) until the third incremental year of the City's Plan. Actual accomplishment data for FY09 will not be available until July 15, 2009. Objective "SL" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS Outcome 1 Through new, improved, or continued availability/accessibility... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA Public Income Persons S,L-1.1 Services CDBG Assisted/Served FY08 4,250 5,520 FY09 4,250 FY10 4,250 FY06 NA NA FY07 NA NA S,L - 1.2 Accessibility CDBG Number of Public Facilities FY08 2 2 Assisted FY09 2 FY10 2 FY06 NA NA Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA Income Persons S.L -1.3 Homeless CDBG Assisted/Served FY08 900 817 FY09 900 FY10 900 FY06 NA NA Number of Public Facilities FY07 NA NA Assisted/Served S,L-1.4 Public CDBG FY08 5 2 Facilities (General) FY09 5 FY10 5 - 3 - Objective "SL" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS Outcome 3 Through new or improved sustainability... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA Number of Public Facilities FY07 NA NA Assisted/Served S.L - 3.1 Homeless CDBG (Shelter) FY08 2 1 FY09 2 FY10 2 Objective "DH" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE DECENT HOUSING Outcome 1 Through new, improved, or continued availability/accessibility... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA CDBG FY07 NA NA Number of Low/Mod - D.H-1.1 New Housing and/or Income Units Assisted: FY08 30 21 HOME FY09 30 FY10 30 FY06 NA NA CDBG Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA D.H - 1.2 Homebuyer and/or Income Units Assisted FY08 25 1 Assistance HOME FY09 25 FY10 25 Objective "DH" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE DECENT HOUSING Outcome 2 Through new or improved affordability ... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual - FY06 NA NA CDBG Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA D.H - 2.1 Existing and/or Income Units Assisted f- FY08 30 22 Rehabilitation HOME FY09 30 FY10 30 FY06 NA NA CDBG Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA D.H - 2.2 Existing and/or Income Units Assisted FY08 8 7 Acquisition HOME FY09 8 FY10 8 D.H - 2.3 Rental CDBG Number of Low/Mod FY06 NA NA Assistance and/or Income Units Assisted FY07 NA NA HOME FY08 10 188 FY09 10 - 4 - I FY10' 10 Obiective "EO" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Outcome 1 Through new, improved, or continued availability/accessibility... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA E.O - 1.1 Employment CDBG Income Persons Assisted FY08 5 36 Training FY09 5 FY10 5 Objective "EO" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Outcome 2 Through new or improved affordability ... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA Micro- Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA E.O - 2.1 Enterprise CDBG Income Businesses FY08 1 1 Assistance Assisted FY09 1 FY10 1 FY06 NA NA Number of Low/Mod FY07 NA NA Direct Financial Income Jobs E.O.- 2.2 Assistance CDBG Created/Retained (FTE) FY08 5 15.5 FY09 5 -- FY10 5 Obiective "EO" TO CREATE OR ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Outcome 3 Through new or improved sustainability... for (Activity) Code Activity Funding Performance Indicators Year Goal Actual FY06 NA NA No proposed activity. With FY07 NA NA E.O - 3.1 None CDBG declining federal resources, FY08 0 NA Proposed the City relies on other available incentives. ~O9 0 NA FY10 0 NA Allocation Priorities The Allocation Priorities - Estimated VS. Actual Table as shown below identifies the City's progress is - 5 - directing funds to the five CITY STEPS categories. Based on this table, the funds directed to Public Services, Economic Development and Administration have met the goals originally established in CITY STEPS. The City has allocated significantly more funds to housing (target 48%, actual 61 %) and less funds to public facilities (target 21 %, actual 13%) than anticipated. The City hired a consultant to complete a Housing Market Analysis in 2007. Based on the analysis, affordable housing is a critical need in the Iowa City metro area. The study also indicated that there is a larger demand for rental housing than owner-occupied housing. 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OJ U- (.f) E .~ CO c g .~ 0 c .... en :0 c E ~ 0 :J .0 0 0 :J :J (.) U ~ l- I 0.. 0.. LU <( t-- Citizen Participation Process 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 Authority, 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 (2006-2010 CITY STEPS) was adopted in December 2004. Numerous public meetings and hearings were held to solicit public comment regarding the development of the CITY STEPS plan. In addition, HCDC and the City Council have held a number of meetings for the preparation of the FY10 Annual Action Plan and other HUD related documents. The public has been invited to participate in all of the 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 the FY10 Annual Action Plan and Iowa City's 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). Dec. 4,2008 Dec. 17,2008 Jan. 8,2009 Jan. 21, 2009 Feb. 19,2009 March 12,2009 March 26, 2009 April 4, 2009 April 20,2009 April 22, 2009 May 4, 2009 May 5, 2009 May 5, 2009 Anticipated Dates May 14, 2009 May 26,2009 June 12, 2009 July 1, 2009 Public notice that CDBG and HOME applications are available CDBG/HOME Applicant Workshop CDBG/HOME Applicant Workshop Applications due to City of Iowa City by 12 noon HCDC meeting question/answer discussion with applicants HCDC meeting review of ran kings & average funding HCDC meeting: recommendation on funding awards Draft Annual Action Plan - 30-day comment period begins Council Sets FY10 Action Plan Public Hearing Public Hearing Notice Appears in Press-Citizen Expiration 30-day comment period on the FY10 Annual Action Plan City Council: public hearing on the FY10 Annual Action Plan City Council: resolution-approving the FY10 Annual Action Plan FY10 Annual Action Plan submitted to HUD Submission of Environmental Review Record and FONSI (as applicable) Submission of Request for Release of Funds Start FY10 CDBG and HOME projects PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED A 30 day public comment period regarding the FY10 Annual Action Plan ran from April 4, 2009 to May 4, 2009. During that time the City received? written comments and received additional comments during a public hearing held on May 5,2009. The written comments received can be found in the Appendix. - 8 - Section II - Standard Form 424: COSG & HOME Program - 9 - ~~~;~\h~~~; ;I()"'~'''\;C ,;.-.' *'....,1,11".11 L '.t.~). ?fJ & Illrll~i 0')' 0"< S'l'~1 0 \~ \) '; V SF 424 The SF 424 is part of the CPMP Annual Action Plan. SF 424 form fields are included in this document. Grantee infonnation is linked fi"om the 1 CPMP.xls document of the CPMP tool. Complete the tillable fields (blue cells) in the table below The other items are pre-filled with values from the Grantee Information Worksheet. Applicant Identifier Date Submitted May 14, 2009 426004805 Type of Submission Date Received by state State Identifier Application Pre-application Federal Date Received by HUD Identifier426004805 D Construction D Construction D Non Construction D Non Construction Applicant Information Jurisdiction City of Iowa City UOG Code Street Address Line 1 410 E. Washington Street Orqanizational DUNS 145409996 Street Address Line 2 Orqanizational Unit Municipality City Iowa City Iowa Department Planning & Community Dev't Zip 52240 Country U.S.A. Division Community Development Employer Identification Number (EIN): County Johnson ~2-6004805 Proqram Year Start Date (MM/DD) 07/01/08 IApplicant Type: Municipality Specify Other Type if necessary: Specify Other Type U.S. Department 0 Program Funding Housing and Urban Developmen Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers; Descriptive Title of Applicant Project(s); Areas Affected by Project(s) (cities, Counties, localities etc.); Estimated Funding Community Development Block Grant 14.218 Entitlement Grant CDBG Project Titles Description of Areas Affected by CDBG Project(s) CDBG Grant Amount $651,005 r~ditional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged Ipescribe $644,785 HOME, Stimulus & STAR fA-dditional Federal Funds Leveraged $351,000 ~dditional State Funds Leveraged $0 Locally Leveraged Funds $1,287,889 Grantee Funds Leveraged $1,531,806 $Anticipated Program Income $110,000 Other (Describe) Total Funds Leveraged for CDBG-based Project(s) $3,815,480 Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 HOME HOME Project Titles Description of Areas Affected by HOME Project(s) HOME Grant Amount $613,731 r~ditional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged I~escribe $618,329 CDBG & State HOME funds Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $0 Additional State Funds Leveraged $0 Locally Leveraged Funds $1,256,614 Grantee Funds Leveraged $97,717 $Anticipated Program Income $100,000 Other (Describe) L1HTC $1,677,651 otal Funds Leveraged for HOME-based Project(s) $3,650,311 - 10 - Conqressional Districts of: Is application subject to review by state Executive Order Applicant Districts I Project Districts 12372 Process? Second Second Is the applicant delinquent on any federal debt? If DYes This application was made available to the "Yes" please include an additional document state EO 12372 process for review on DATE explaining the situation. xD No Proaram is not covered by EO 12372 DYes I XDNo D N/A Program has not been selected by the state for review Person to be contacted regarding this application First Name Middle Initial Last Name Michael ~. Lombardo Title Phone Fax City Manager 319.356.5010 319.356.5217 eMail Grantee Website Other Contact Michael-10m ba rdo(Q)iowa-citv, ora www,icaov.ora Steve Long Signature of Authorized Representative Date Signed - II - Section 111- 91.220 (c) Resources & Objectives The consolidated plan must provide a concise summary of the federal resources expected to be made available to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan. 1) Federal Resources In addition to the Emergency Shelter Grants and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds Iowa City non-profits organizations receive directly through the state of Iowa and funds received by Shelter House for HUD's Supported Training and Access to Resources (STAR) program, the City receives various other federal resources including Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher Program), Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Capital Funds for Public Housing. The Iowa City Housing Authority, a division of the City of Iowa City, administers and manages federally funded Section 8 and Public Housing programs. The Iowa City Housing Authority covers an area which encompasses Johnson County, Iowa County, and Washington County, North of Highway 92. Funding is provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Established in 1969, the Iowa City Housing Authority serves over 1,300 families a year. Participants qualify based upon income guidelines. Of the program participants approximately 66% are disabled or elderly. In addition, the Iowa City Housing Authority strives to improve the quality of life for those they serve; the Iowa City Housing Authority has and continues to act as a community leader on not only affordable housing but also Fair Housing. In calendar year 2008, the Housing Authority received $6 million (Housing Assistance Payments and Administrative Fees) for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Of the total number of vouchers available to the Housing Authority, approximately 70% are utilized in Iowa City. The City of Iowa City owns and operates a public housing program. Public housing was established to provide affordable, decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD distributes federal subsidies to the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) to operate and manage the properties. The City of Iowa City owns 81 units of public housing, while the ICHA serves as the landlord for the units. In FY08, the Housing Authority paid approximately $300,000 to private sector contractors for the capital improvement, general maintenance and repair of the Public Housing properties. The ICHA has not been designated by HUD as "troubled." In fact, under HUD's Public Housing Assessment System, the Iowa City Housing Authority qualifies as a High Performer, thus enabling them to receive bonus capital funds. In FY09, Aniston Villages Limited Partnership was allocated Low Income Housing Tax Credits, City General Obligation Bonds and City and State HOME funds to construct 22 affordable rental units. The HOME and General Obligation Bond funds were used to provide the local commitment required by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (L1HTC) program administered by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA). Construction is anticipated this summer and completion by December 31, 2011. The project received funds from the following sources: City of Iowa City GO Bond funds: $282,000 State HOME Funds: $900,000 IFA - Low Income Housing Tax Credits: $4,119,335 FY08 & FY09 HOME funds: $545,772 - 12 - Method of Distribution CDSG Min Amount Max Amount Competitive 0 0 Formula 0 $651,005 Retained for State Project 0 0 Non-Competitive 0 0 State Admin of Program 0 0 The State of Iowa administers the ESGP program statewide and allocates funds t I I 'd Th I C"t 'd 'ESGP f d f th o oca provl ers, ree owa Ity provl ers receive un s rom estate. ESGP Min Amount Max Amount Competitive 0 0 Formula 0 0 Retained for State Project 0 0 Non-Competitive 0 0 State Admin of Program 0 $77,000 HOME Min Amount Max Amount Competitive 0 0 -...-. -- Formula 0 $613,731 Retained for State Project 0 0 Non-Competitive 0 0 State Admin of Program 0 0 The State of Iowa administers the HOPWA program statewide and allocates funds to local providers, One Iowa C"t 'd . HOPWA f d f th t t I ty provl er receives un s rom e s a e. HOPWA Min Amount Max Amount Competitive 0 0 Formula 0 0 Retained for State Project 0 0 Non-Competitive 0 0 State Admin of Program 0 $91,520 - SOURCES OF FUNDS FY10 COSG Entitlement FY10 COSG Estimated Program Income FY10 TOTAL $651,005 $110,000 $761,005 $613,731 $100,000 $713,731 $1,474,736 TOTAL CDSG FY10 HOME Allocation FY10 HOME Estimated Program Income TOTAL HOME - 13 - 2) Other Resources & Leverage, HOME Match Requirement 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 funds, other resources like donations and volunteers are utilized. According to the applications, we have been able to estimate that $7,465,791 in other funds will be leveraged. This amounts to $5.90 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 FY10 projects the exact amount of other resources leveraged by these projects will be known and included within the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The City currently has $1,930,645 in excess match carried over from previous years. 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. CITY STEPS) both parties have taken steps to strengthen and expand our partnerships. 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 FY10 CDBG and HOME projects: Private (donations) Private (loans) Private (foundations) Private (faith based) Public funds United Way Johnson County In-kind Donations (skilled labor, goods, materials, waived fees) Volunteers City of Iowa City University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Low-Income Housing Tax Credits - ]4 - 3) Annual Objectives Generally, there are three objectives relative to program funding: Creating (or Enhancing) Suitable Living Environments Applicable to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. Providing Decent Housing Applicable to housing programs where the purpose is to meet individual family or community needs, and not programs where housing is an element of a larger effort (such as would otherwise be applied under the "Suitable Living Environment" Objective). Creating Economic Development Opportunities Applicable to activities that are related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation. More specific activity related objectives stated in the Action Plan are: Housing The City will make intensive use of the existing stock of housing through rental assistance, rehabilitation, and first-time homebuyer strategies. The City will also assist with the production of new housing units and the acquisition of existing housing units to expand the permanent affordable housing stock. Public Facilities The City will assist with the renovation, expansion and construction of facilities and community centers that are accessible to low-moderate income residents for a variety of uses. For example: senior centers, youth centers, neighborhood facilities, child care centers, recreational centers, health facilities and other public facilities. Public Services The City will continue to support a variety of public services, ranging from meeting basic needs to achieving self-sufficiency. Priority needs include transportation, senior services, youth services, substance abuse treatment; health services, fair housing activities, child care services, and employment. Accessibility The City will assist community efforts to explore, expand and enhance accessibility needs throughout Iowa City to create and maintain a barrier free environment. Economic Development The City intends to help families move toward self-sufficiency through economic development activities that include not only direct assistance to businesses, but also through education and job training opportunities to low-moderate income residents. Homeless To serve the need for the provision of emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing for its homeless population. The City, in partnership with others, will address gaps through expanded support for existing emergency shelter and transitional housing facilities plus provide enhanced support for selected supportive service providers. Planning and Administration Iowa City will provide administrative capacity for effective and efficient implementation of plans and programs including, as appropriate, supportive service and capacity-building assistance for non-profit entities. - 15 - Section IV - 91.220 (d) Activities to be Undertaken - 16 - FY10 COBG & HOME Budget Council Approved Request (5/5/09) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Fund* $95,000.00 $95,000.00 Subtotal $95,000.00 $95,000.00 HOUSING PROJECTS Isis Investments LLC - Rental $250,000.00 $150,000.00 The Housing Fellowship - Rental $400,000.00 $220,000.00 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating $50,000.00 $30,687.00 Dolphin Lake Point - Homeownership $558,000.00 $90,000.00 Iowa City Housing Authority - TBRA $180,000.00 $110,000.00 William Wittig - Rental $66,400.00 $20,000.00 City of Iowa City - Housing Rehabilitation* $230,000.00 $230,000.00 Subtotal $2,444,400.00 $850,687.00 PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS United Action for Youth - Facility Rehabilitation $18,000.00 $18,000.00 Shelter House - New Construction 1 $300,000.00 $83,215.00 DVIP - Facility Rehab. $12,256.00 $12,256.00 MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation $43,639.00 $32,399.00 CMHC - Facility Rehab. $33,376.00 $23,504.00 Neighborhood Centers of JC - Facility Rehab. $26,615.00 $26,601.00 Arc of Southeast Iowa - Facility Rehabilitation $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Subtotal $498,386.00 $200,475.00 PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS Iowa City Free Medical Clinic - Operations $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Shelter House - Operations $7,500.00 $2,500.00 Successful Living - Operations $8,000.00 $2,500.00 Aid to Agencies* $105,000.00 $105,000.00 Subtotal $149,280.00 $115,000.00 ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING HOME Program Administration $61,373.00 $61,373.00 CDBG Program Administration and Planning $152,201.00 $152,201.00 Subtotal $213,574.00 $213,574.00 TOTAL $3,400,640.00 $1,474,736.00 *Council Earmark 1 FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. Stimulus Bill). Total Funds: $176,785. Shelter House - New construction allocated $116,785 (Total FY09 & FY10 CDBG award of $200,000) First Mennonite/Home Ties - New addition allocated $60,000 - 17 - Applicant's Name: City of Iowa City Housing Priority Need: Owner-occupied, Physical Defects - High Project Title: City of Iowa City Housing Rehabilitation Program Project Description: Provide rehabilitation services to low-to-moderate income homeowners. Services include comprehensive rehabilitation, exterior rehabilitation, emergency repair, accessibility and mobile home repairs. Local Objective: Rehabilitation of Old Units: Encourage and support the rehabilitation of low-interest rehabilitation loan/grant funds for owner-occupied housing units. (See CITY STEPS p. 96-109) Location: Community Wide Objective Number Project ID See above 001 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 14A 570-202 Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Local Government LMH Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/201 0 Performance Indicator Annual Units Housing Units (10) 24 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.001 24 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Pubic Funds Private Funds Tenant Rents Total: ...~..~.?q,qQQ..m $80,00 .................................. ..m~?~q'qQQ.. .. 18 - Applicant's Name: Dolphin International LLC Housing Priority Need: Owner-occupied, Large Related - Low Project Title: Lake Point Enclave Project Description: Provide down payment assistance to households under 80% of area median income. Local Objective: Acquisition of Existing Units: Provide assistance to low-to-moderate income households to purchase existing housing. (See CITY STEPS p. 96-109) Location: 2401 Highway 6, Iowa City 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0002 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 13 NA Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Private For Profit NA Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/201 0 Performance Indicator Annual Units Households (04) 9 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.002 9 Downpayment Assistance: Recapture Provision 10 Year Period of Affordability. Years 1-5, 100% Recapture Years 6-10,20% Forgiven Annually The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Tenant Rents Private Funds Total: p$~Q,Q99p . .............................. m.$~~q!qQQ. ... $900,000 ........................................... . - 19 Applicant's Name: Iowa City Housing Authority Housing Priority Need: Rental - High Project Title: Tenant Based Rent Assistance Project Description: The Iowa City Housing Authority will operate a Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program that will target low income households under 30% of the median income. Local Objective: Rental Assistance: Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs. (See CITY STEPS p. 96-109) Location: Throughout Johnson County Objective Number Project 10 See above 0003 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 05S N/A Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Local Government N/A Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2011 Performance Indicator Annual Units Households (04) 12 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.003 23 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Tenant Rents Private Funds Total: ..J119.,9.Q9 Hw~AT,~1H~ ,'HHH . $157,314 20 Applicant's Name: Isis Investments LLC Housing Priority Need: Affordable Rental (Large-Related) - High/Medium Project Title: Isis Affordable Homes Project Description: Applicant will purchase three existing three or four bedroom homes to rent to households under 50% of median income. Local Objective: Acquisition of Existing Units: Acquisition of existing units for affordable rental housing for low income persons. (See CITY STEPS p. 96-109) Location: Citywide Objective Number Project ID See above 0004 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 01 NA Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Private for Profit NA Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 6/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Housinq Units (10) 3 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.004 3 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Private Funds Tenant Rents Total: 150 000 $277,800 $427,800 .. ..,.............................. 21 Applicant's Name: The Housing Fellowship Housing Priority Need: Other Public Services - High Project Title: CHDO Operating Expenses Project Description: As a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), applicant is eligible to receive funds for operational expenses. Applicant owns and manages 117 affordable rental units and has placed 17 owner-occupied homes in a community land trust. Local Objective: Reduce barriers to affordable housing: pursue funding for affordable housing from federal, state and private sources to supplement City efforts to produce/maintain affordable housing. (See CITY STEPS p. 101-102, 125-126) Location: 322 E. 2nd Street, Iowa City, 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0005 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 19B N/A Type of Recipient CDBG National Subrecipient Private Objective N/A Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Oroanizations (09) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.005 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOMEHJ~Q,~~LH L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Private Funds Total:~~Q~~8.LH 22 Applicant's Name: The Housing Fellowship Housing Priority Need: Affordable Rental (Large-Related) - High/Medium Project Title: Home and Neighborhood Program Project Description: Applicant will purchase real property for the construction of eleven two and three-bedroom homes available for rent to working families (families earning 0-60% AMI). This is a part of a Low Income Housing Tax Credit project. Local Objective: Production of New Units: Encourage the production of new affordable rental and owner-occupied housing units. (See CITY STEPS p. 96-109) Location: Citywide Objective Number Project 10 See above 0006 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 01 570.201 (a) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMH Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 11/30/2011 Performance Indicator Annual Units HousinQ Units (10) 5 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.006 11 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Private Funds Tenant Rents Total: $28,329 .... ......................'. $.1~1,~T1q ... .~1&!T?~fj1qm $440,000 ..... ....... .... .... '.........".. ...,.. ..... ..... $229,217 ............,..................."............ q~,???~?'~~?qm ... q 23 Applicant's Name: Bill Wittig Housing Priority Need: Affordable Rental (Small-Related)/Permanent Housing - High Project Title: Affordable Rental Housing Project Description: Applicant will rehabilitate a 16 unit - single room occupancy property in order to maintain it as transient housing and ensure code compliance. All tenants are between 0-30% MFI. Local Objective: Rehabilitation of Old Units - Rental Units. (See CITY STEPS p. 101.) Location: 1131 3rd Avenue, Iowa City Objective Number Project 10 See above 0007 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 14B 570.202 Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Private for Profit LMH Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 6/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Housing Units (10) 16 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.007 16 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG HOME L1HTC State HOME Other Public Funds Private Funds Tenant Rents Total: $20,000 ......................................,...... $20,000 24 Applicant's Name: Arc of Southeast Iowa Public Facility Priority Need: Youth Centers - High Services for Persons with Disabilities - Medium Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Carpet replacement on the upper level of the Arc building. Recipient provides 361 children, adults and their families with developmental disabilities with advocacy, respite, supported community living, attendant care and other related services. Local Objective: Provision of dependent care facilities - Support development of respite care, childcare and family resource centers. (see CITY STEPS p. 112) Location: 2620 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0008 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 03D 570-201 (c) Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/201 0 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facility (11) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009-008 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS ~Persons with Disabilities DPublic Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $4,500 .................................. J4,t?QQuu u . 25 Applicant's Name: Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa Public Facility Priority Need: Health Facilities - Low Health Services - High Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Recipient will address safety issues by replacing the asphalt on the alley between their facilities (complex has four buildings) and repair/replace the parking lot behind the 507 E. College St. building. The applicant serves over 2,000 individuals with mental illness each year. Local Objective: Provision of Health Facilities: Support expansion needs of existing medical/dental facilities. (CITY STEPS p. 113) Location: 507 East College St., Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project ID See above 0009 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03P 570-201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facility (11) 1 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.009 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $?~,~q4 ... $4,Q9..Qm . . p$??.'~q4mp.. .. 26 Applicant's Name: Domestic Violence Intervention Program Public Facility Priority Need: Emergency Shelter - High Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Applicant proposes to make improvements to the shelter's HVAC system. Since DVIP opened in 1993, DVIP has housed more than 4,900 victims of domestic abuse. Local Objective: Addressing Shelter Needs of Persons who are Homeless: Improve and maintain existing shelter facilities (CITY STEPS p. 108) Location: Confidential Objective Number Project 10 See above 0010 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03C 570-201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facility (11) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.010 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: ~the Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDSG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $12,256 $500 ....$1?,!?~....m 27 Applicant's Name: MECCA Public Facility Priority Need: Transitional Housing - High Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Install new access and security system for the transitional housing facility (12 units) to enhance tenant security. Recipient provides substance abuse counseling and treatment along with HIV/AIOS services to approximately 3,200 persons annually. Local Objective: Rehabilitation of Existing Units - Rental Units. (See CITY STEPS p.101.) Location: 438 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0011 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 14B 570-202 Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMH Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Housing Units (10) 12 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.011 12 The primary purpose of the project is to help: C8]the Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: COBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $32,399 ..........................,... .......................... .$.~?'.~~~.....m.m.m. 28 Applicant's Name: Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Public Facility Priority Need: Child Care Facility/Neighborhood Center - High Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Repair/replace deck and outdoor play area at the Broadway Center and complete landscaping and asphalt repairs/replacement at the Pheasant Ridge and Broadway Centers. The Broadway and Pheasant Ridge Centers host licensed child care programs for households under 30% of area median income. 160 children are served during the school and 120 children participate in the recipient's summer camps. Local Objective: Provision of Dependent Care Facilities: Support development of respite care, childcare and family resource centers. Provision of Neighborhood Facilities (CITY STEPS p. 112, 113) Location: 2105 Broadway Street & 2651 Roberts Road, Iowa City Objective Number Project ID See above 0012 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03M 570.201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/201 0 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facility (11) 1 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.012 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $26,601 $4,500 ...................... ................................ $26,601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Applicant's Name: Shelter House Community Shelter & Transitional Services Public Facility Priority Need: Emergency Shelter - High Project Title: Construction of New Shelter Project Description: Construction of a new homeless shelter that will provide shelter for 70 individuals. The new facility will also house Shelter House staff, a drop-in center, training room, nurse's office, kitchen, dining room, laundry and outreach offices. The existing facility has a capacity of 29 persons and must deny shelter to approximately 100 men, women and children each month due to lack of space. Local Objective: Emergency Shelter Needs: Support expansion or addition of facilities to meet increased need. (CITY STEPS p.1 08) Location: 429 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0013 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03C 570.201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facilities (11) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.013 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: ~the Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: ....$$..~;.~.j$...m ....$1.48,385.m......... m$467,i85' . "$1:761:'726 $?A(jj59$............. 30 Applicant's Name: United Action for Youth Public Facility Priority Need: Youth Center - High Project Title: Facility Rehabilitation Project Description: Applicant will repair and rehabilitate the UA Y staff resource center. Specifically applicant will paint the exterior, repair the front and back steps and replace windows at the facility. Applicant serves over 1,000 youth and families annually with youth programming, drop-in center, counseling, skill building, teen pregnancy programs and runaway services. Local Objective: Provision of Youth Center: Continue support of before/after school facilities for all youth. (CITY STEPS p. 112) Location: 422 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0014 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03D 570.201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facilities (11) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.014 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: ....................... $18,000 ..................................... $8,000 ................................ ....~?!99Q.m. ~?~!9QQ . . 31 Applicant's Name: Iowa City Free Medical Clinic Public Service Priority Need: Health Services - High Project Title: Pharmaceutical Assistance Program Project Description: Operational funds for a pharmacy technician to apply to pharmaceutical companies patient assistance programs to get free prescription medications for the clients they serve. FMC provides case management to over 250 patients with chronic medical conditions. The average client needs 3-4 different medications. Local Objective: Provision of Health Services - Continue support of health, dental, and HIV/AIDS services (CITY STEPS p. 113-115) Location: 2440 Towncrest Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0015 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 05M 570.201 (e) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units People (01) 250 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.015 250 The primary purpose of the project is to help: [8Jthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: ....$?,Q()().. ...........,.................. .......................... .uJ4.QQ~()QQuu.. $1 Q!()OO .......,."u ...J41.?.~()QQuu........u 32 Applicant's Name: Shelter House Public Service Priority Need: Other Public Service Needs - High Project Title: STAR Client Services Coordinator/Cash Match Project Description: Operational funds for an outreach service coordinator for the Supported Training and Access to Resources (STAR) program. The program provides supportive services for area homeless persons. These funds also qualify as match for the STAR Continuum of Care grant. Local Objective: Homelessness - Reaching out to Persons who are Homeless and Assessing Individual Needs (CITY STEPS p. 107-109) Location: 331 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0016 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 05 570.201 (e) Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units People (01) 450 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.016 450 The primary purpose of the project is to help: C8]the Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: .J?'~?QQ. .~44~,qQQm J~.Q4,?5Q . .J??4J?Q.. . . 33 Applicant's Name: Successful Living Public Service Priority Need: Health Services - High Project Title: Therapeutic Recreation Program Project Description: Operational funds to create a position to direct recreational and leisure activities specifically designed to increase socialization and build skills among their tenants. Applicant owns and operates transitional housing and provides counseling services to low income persons with chronic mental illness. Local Objective: Provision of Health Services: Continue support of health, dental and HIV/AIDS Services (CITY STEPS p. 115) Location: 716 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA 52245 Objective Number Project ID See above 0017 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 05M 570.201 (e) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units People (01) 37 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.017 37 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME I n Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: $2,500 .......... ..,..... .... ..... nJ?J9.~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .4.~O mJ?!??~. 34 Applicant's Name: City of Iowa City - Aid to Agencies Public Service Priority Need: Youth Services - High, Elder Services - High, Substance Abuse Services - High Project Title: Aid to Agencies Project Description: These funds are provided to a pool of human service agencies that assist low-to-moderate income clients. FY10 funds will go to Elder Services, Inc., Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse and United Action for Youth. Local Objective: Provision of Youth Services, Senior Services, and Health Services. (CITY STEPS p. 112-124) Location: Community Wide Objective Number Project 10 See above 0018 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 05 570.201 (e) Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units People (01 ) 4,400 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2009.018 4,400 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBGU$165,666u ... ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds$3$T,551 Private Funds T ota I :$4$$,T$TWU Applicant's Name: City of Iowa City, Iowa Public Service Priority Need: Micro-Business - High, Other Business - Medium Project Title: CDBG Economic Development Fund Project Description: These funds will be used for assisting micro-enterprise businesses with job creation and/or retention of low-to-moderate income persons. Funds will also be used by for-profit businesses (Matrix Code 18A) for capital improvements, job training and/or working capital that create and/or retain jobs available to low-to-moderate income persons. Local Objective: Economic Development Needs: 1) Encourage employment opportunities that pay at least a living wage 2) Explore and implement mechanisms for increasing full-time, permanent jobs with benefits. (CITY STEPS p. 121-124) Location: Citywide Objective Number Project ID See above 0019 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 18C 570.201 (0)/570.203 Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Businesses (08) 4 LocallD Units Upon Completion 2009.019 4 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: ....$$.$;99.9.......... $a6,c),66 ]It$.;9.9.9. 36 Applicant's Name: City of Iowa City, Iowa Project Title: Planning & Administration Project Description: Successfully administer the CDBG and HOME programs. Research and plan for projects and activities designed to meet the needs of low and moderate income households. Local Objective: Administration of the CDBG and HOME programs Location: 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project ID See above 0020 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 21A 570.206 Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Local Government N/A Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Orqanizations (09) 1 Local ID Units Upon Completion 2009.020 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: Dthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DPubliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. HJ~.??!.?9..~.....u J~~'~!.}H . .. ....~?J~!.?!.4 37 Section V - 91.220 (e) Outcome Measures OUTCOME PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT On June 10,2005 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a "Notice of Draft Outcome Performance Measurement System for Community Planning and Development Formula Grant Programs; Request for Comments; Notice". The purpose of the notice was to establish a framework for development of a performance measurement system for key Housing and Community Development Programs of HUD; such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs, as addressed in this Consolidated Plan. On October 28, 2005, a memorandum from Nelson R. Bregon, (HUD General Deputy Assistant), provided an update on development of the performance measurement system. While the system still remained under development, the memorandum encouraged entitlement communities to begin establishing procedures for implementation as part of HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). In August 2006 HUD sponsored a Performance Measurement Training in Chicago, Illinois to provide further guidance on outcome performance measures. Based on guidance provided by the June 10, 2005 Notice and the Performance Measurement Training completed in 2006, the following performance measurement system is being incorporated into this Consolidated Plan. As suggested, recognizing final provisions from HUD are pending, intent at this time is to proceed to the extent practicable to establish guidelines for data collection to be compiled and (eventually) entered into IDIS. Most simply, performance measurement is an organized process for gathering information to determine how well programs and activities are meeting established needs and goals. HUD needs this information in a common format to summarize "program outcomes" at the nationalleve!. For each activity that a grantee funds, the grantee must determine the goal of the activity based on local intent, identify one objective and one outcome for each activity, indicate the objective and outcome in IDIS and report on applicable indicators in IDIS and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Each activity must have an outcome statement. This outcome statement in its most basic form is the activity's objective plus outcome. For example: Affordability for purpose of creating suitable living environments. In FY--, the HOME program assisted 15 households by providing down payment assistance for the purpose of making homeownership affordable to these families. HUD's definition of these terms is defined below: Activities are objects produced or services undertaken with inputs (resources dedicated to, or consumed by, an activity that is designed to target a specific objective, such as money; staff; volunteers; facilities; equipment; supplies, etc.) to fulfill a targeted objective. Included are strategies, techniques, and types of treatment that comprise a production process or service methodology. An example of an activity may be to rehabilitate deteriorated homes. Outputs are the direct products or services of an activity. They are usually measured in terms of the volume of (quantifiable) work accomplished, such as number of people served, number of loan applications processed, number of units constructed or rehabilitated, linear feet of curbs and gutters installed, or numbers of jobs created / retained. Outputs are always quantitative; a count of what's been produced, who's been served, etc. 38 Outcomes are the benefits that result from an activity. Outcomes relate to a change in conditions, status, attitudes, skills, know/edge, or behavior. As a generalization, a typical common outcome is improved quality of life for program participants. Other, more specific examples of outcomes may be: improved quality of local housing stock; revitalization of a neighborhood; reduced crime; increased learning skills by youth; better ability for independent living by seniors; etc. Objectives quantify measurable stepping-stones targeted for attainment as progress is made through activity implementation toward solution of the problem or need (i.e., the goal). An example of an objective may be to make "x" number of deteriorated homes safe, decent and sanitary every year. THREE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE RELATIVE TO PROGRAM FUNDING: 1. Creating (or Enhancing) Suitable Living Environments. Applicable to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. This objective relates to activities that are intended to address a wide range of issues faced by low and moderate income persons, from physical problems with their environment to social issues such as crime prevention, literacy, or elderly health services. 2. Providing Decent Housing. Applicable to housing programs where the purpose is to meet individual family or community needs, and not programs where housing is an element of a larger effort (such as would otherwise be applied under the "Suitable Living Environment" Objective ). 3. Creating Economic Development Opportunities. Applicable to activities that are related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation. THREE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ARE RELATIVE TO STATED OBJECTIVES: 1. Availability/Accessibility. Applicable to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing or shelter available or accessible to low- and moderate- income people, including persons with disabilities. In this category, accessibility does not refer only to physical barriers, but also to making the affordable basics of daily living available and accessible to low- and moderate-income people. 2. Affordability. Applicable to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways to low- and moderate-income people. It can include the creation or maintenance or affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook-ups, or services such as transportation or day care. Affordability is an appropriate objective whenever an activity is lowering the cost, improving the quality, or increasing the affordability of a product or service to benefit a low-income household. 3. Sustainability. Applicable to activities or services that are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to low- and moderate-income persons or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas. 39 Linking Objectives & Outcomes to Produce Outcome Statements: Outcome 1: Outcome 2: Outcome 3: A vai labi I ityl Accessi bil ity Affordabil ity Sustainability Objective #1 SL-1 SL-2 SL-3 Suitable Living Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the Environment (SL) purpose of creating purpose of creating purpose of creating Suitable Living Suitable Living Suitable Living Environments Environments Environments Objective #2 DH-1 DH-2 DH-3 Decent Housing (DH) Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the purpose of providing purpose of providing purpose of providing Decent Housing Decent Housing Decent Housing --- Objective #3 EO-1 EO-2 EO-3 Economic Accessibility for the Affordability for the Sustainability for the Opportunity (EO) purpose of creating purpose of creating purpose of creating Economic Opportunities Economic Economic Opportunities Opportunities In addition to identifying the outcome statement for each activity, grantees will report on: 1. Amount of money leveraged (from other federal, state or private sources); 2. Number of persons, households, or units assisted; 3. Income levels of persons or households by 30%, 50%, 60% or 80% of area median income (per applicable program requirements) - with area benefit activities to show the total number of persons served and the percentage of low- and moderate-income persons served. Note: Not applicable to economic development awarding funding on a "made available basis". 4. Number of communities/neighborhoods assisted. 5. Race, ethnicity and disability (and number of elderly provided housing assistance). The following represent the anticipated Outcome Statements (which have been projected) for proposed City FY10 HOME & CDBG Program funded activities. 40 HOUSING ACTIVITIES Project 001 DH-2 $80,000 HOME, $150,000 CDBG City of Iowa City Housing Rehabilitation Program 24 housing units will be sustained as affordable housing through emergency repair and comprehensive rehabilitation for the purpose of providing decent affordable housing. Objective: o Suitable living environment ./ Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities --~- -----_._~-""-~------~~ ------- Outcome: o Availability/accessibility ./ Affordability o Sustainability - ~ Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Housing units Project 002 DH-1 $90,000 HOME Dolphin International LLC - Affordable Homeownership 9 income eligible households will have access to homeownership through a program that offers down payment assistance to purchase an affordable home. Objective: o Suitable living ./ Decent affordable o Creating economic environment housing opportunities ~- -----------,- Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility o Affordability o Sustainability __...___________..__._ .__.__u..__ -- ----"--- Output o Persons ./ Households o Housing units Indicator: Project 003 DH-2 $110,000 HOME Iowa City Housing Authority - Tenant Based Rent Assistance 23 households will be able to afford to rent a safe, decent home in Johnson County. Objective: o Suitable living environment ./ Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities Outcome: o Availability/accessibility ./ Affordability o Sustainability Output Indicator: o Persons ./ Households o Housing units 41 Project 004 (DH-2) $150,000 HOME Isis Investments LLC - Affordable Rental Housing 3 housing units will be acquired and rehabilitated, if necessary, to provide affordable, decent rental units to income eligible households in Iowa City. Objective: o Suitable living environment ./ Decent affordable housing Outcome: OA vailability/accessibility ./ Affordability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households Project 005 $30,687 HOME The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating Expenses The following activity is not applicable to performance measurement. Project 006 DH-1 $191,671 HOME, $28,329 CDBG The Housing Fellowship - Affordable Rental o Creating economic opportunities o Sustainability ./ Housing units 11 housing units will be constructed to provide new access to affordable, decent rental units to income eligible households in Iowa City. Objective: o Suitable living environment ./ Decent affordable housing Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households Project 007 DH-2 $20,000 CDBG Bill Wittig - Affordable Rental (Single Room Occupancy) o Creating economic opportunities o Sustainability ./ Housing units 16 single room occupancy units will be rehabilitated in order to maintain safe, code compliant, affordable permanent housing to income eligible persons in Iowa City. Objective: o Suitable living environment ./ Decent affordable housing 42 o Creating economic opportunities Outcome: o Availability/accessibility ./ Affordability o Sustainability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Housing units PUBLIC FACILITY ACTIVITIES Project 008 SL-1 $4,500 CDBG Arc of Southeast Iowa - Flooring Replacement 1 public facility unit will have improved accessibility for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability o Sustainability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Project 009 SL-1 $23,504 CDBG Community Mental Health Center for Mid-Eastern Iowa - Facility Rehabilitation 1 public facility unit will have improved accessibility for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living o Decent affordable o Creating economic environment housing opportunities Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility o Affordability o Sustainability Output o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Indicator: Project 010 SL-3 $12,256 CDBG Domestic Violence Intervention Program - Facility Rehabilitation 1 public facility unit will have improved sustainability for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities 43 Outcome: OAvailability/accessibility 0 Affordability ./ Sustainability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Project 011 SL-1 $32,399 CDBG MECCA - Security Improvements 1 public facility unit will have improved accessibility for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living o Decent affordable o Creating economic environment housing opportunities _,__..._.u.______.______ Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility o Affordability o Sustainability -'~---'~- Output o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Indicator: Project 012 SL-1 $26,601 CDBG Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County - Facility Rehabilitation 1 public facility unit will have improved accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities I-- u__ --~- --- -- ~ Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability o Sustainability 1--------- - ---~~ - - ----- Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Project 013 SL-3 $83,215 CDBG Shelter House Community Shelter & Transitional Services - New Construction 1 public facility unit will have improved sustainability for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities ______._'"__~___.__~____.__.________ "_______~._. .'."____ ____" '_'______'_'___ .'. '___"______ ',.,_._._____ ___._._.____,.~...._._._.. .._ n_"_' ___ 44 Outcome: o Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability ./ Sustainability Output Indicator: o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Project 014 SL-1 $18,000 CDSG United Action for Youth - Facility Rehabilitation 1 public facility unit will have improved accessibility for the purpose of creating a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living o Decent affordable o Creating economic environment housing opportunities . --~_...__...__._-- Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility o Affordability o Sustainability --,'--~"----"--~ Output o Persons o Households ./ Unit(s) Indicator: PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES Project 015 SL-1 $5,000 CDSG Iowa City Free Medical Clinic - Operational Expenses 250 persons with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, depression and asthma will have new access to health care case management for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities Outcome: ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability o Sustainability Output Indicator: ./ Persons o Households o Unit(s) Project 016 SL-1 $2,500 CDSG Shelter House - Supported Training and Access to Resources (STAR) Outreach Services Coordinator 450 homeless persons will have new access to outreach services that in conjunction with the STAR program addresses employment training, education, substance abuse, life skills, and child care for 45 the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: Outcome: Output Indicator: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability ./ Persons o Households Project 017 SL-1 $2,500 CDBG Successful Living - Therapeutic Recreation Program o Creating economic opportunities o Sustainability o Unit(s) 37 persons with chronic mental illness will have new access to recreational and leisure activities designed to increase socialization for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: Outcome: Output Indicator: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities o Sustainability o Unit(s) Project 018 SL-1 $105,000 CDBG Aid to Agencies - United Action for Youth, Elder Services Inc., MECCA ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability ./ Persons o Households 4,400 persons will have new access to youth services, elderly services and services for substance abuse for the purpose of enhancing a suitable living environment. Objective: Outcome: Output Indicator: ./ Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing o Creating economic opportunities ./ Availability/accessibility 0 Affordability 0 Sustainability 46 o Unit(s) Project 019 EO-2 $95,000 CDBG City of Iowa City - Economic Development Fund 4 for-profit businesses and/or micro-businesses will receive affordable financing to create economic opportunities for low to moderate income persons. ./ Persons o Households Objective: o Suitable living environment o Decent affordable housing ./ Creating economic opportunities ___H_______U___H~_.____ H______ __u._u____ Outcome: OAvailability/accessibility ./ Affordability o Sustainability ~___ _ u _______ ____. ------- - -- ---------- -----~------ Output Indicator: o Persons 0 Households ./ Unit(s) PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES The following planning and administration activities are not applicable to performance measurement: Project 020 $61,373 HOME, $152,201 CDBG City of Iowa City Planning & Administration Successfully administer the CDBG and HOME programs. Research and plan for projects and activities designed to meet the needs of low and moderate income persons. 47 Section VI - 91.220 (f) Geographic Distribution GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES As stated and shown in Iowa City's 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS), Iowa City does not have areas of heavy concentrations of low-moderate income households or minorities (see p. 61-67 of CITY STEPS). The map of low-moderate income areas, according to the 2000 U.S. Census, is included in this document. The map showing Areas of Low to Moderate Income Households shows that 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 low income families. The one area identified as a Concentration of Minorities (see p. 65 of CITY STEPS) predominately represents persons residing in University owned or sponsored housing. Due to these factors, the City has not discussed or adopted a plan to allocate CDBG and HOME funds geographically. Also, a number of the projects funded by CDBG and HOME will serve persons living community-wide and not target specific populations (other than low 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 maps in this section of the FY10 Annual Action Plan show the Areas of Low to Moderate Income Households and FY10 projects that have been approved for funding. Several of the projects are not identified on this map because their services are citywide, a specific site has yet to be identified, or the location is suppressed. 48 t // >, _"m_\,_ <'~",...., "'- "~~''G> ,,---- ~ Areas of Low to Moderate Income Households Census tracts where 51% or more of the households are below 80% of the median family income for Iowa City 49 ~I" .:.-Il -- ..~ -. ~1H1' f6'~:''', m j. I - . \~_ I'- · I .J r.z. I j"-'. fF':=-"~"='~\~/~ ~~~.~' >J'tl/!JP.J:~I - - ~ I .~ I ~~ilftiIHl~ .c;WJ II'''' .~. ~. . J ~ '1: '..~v -'.._1"" OJ1UI.- :-'Jl-..... I ~ ~~.~1~. I~I-L'k>. ~~1 d- it . : \ ... .~ -~ D:i'1-' :;J.~ ~ "I~ I }, ~ ~ A,A ~1 ! ~ .."" ~\"~ r~.' 1_- . ~l tffiie ~:-.. . j - \-:.' I Vi ./ _ ~ .'::""J I I \4 r~'~,.;J - I- . '- ~ · ! :&r ~ ~...i~ z:: viI .tfiJ!t!J I t(fi i~ ':.."....- .~__ \' ~- [Qi.Uw:;': = -,~~ ? 'f ~ji:~i ;1n~ ~ ,I . -... - '>--"11 ,U ~lf l'tf .&.. ...:-..... -~. . . 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A ..~..-.. ~- ~l:r;;!:' @i~ y .) z:ir I: .J~ - ~ --; t. .. .. ~f!J?-_1-~7D'.<v;. v.r; " ~ It- . fJ~ rU. .~O.., I'-~..--r- ~i ',y, -.it1r- ~ n_. ~ I _, ~~ill~~~ / I" II" I III ~V:fI1 .. ~-. -:tr ; f . ! ~ f J' . ~ --'"1'!t;' - i~ . h,~ '.'.. ~ 1ft ! ~ _ /,r:z-.-I : ~ ~ f i i Iii L r~ ~~~ I ...:. * \-..-!~ --~~ I ~ o If) ~l 0= c~;: .~ ~ 5 U !:3 C'd u..... ~=.~ ~e~ MEMORANDUM DATE: March 30, 2009 TO: City Council FROM: Housing and Community Development Commission RE: Recommendations for FY10 CDBG and HOME Funding & FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment I. Housing projects recommended for funding II. CDSG public facilities recommended for funding III. CDSG public services projects recommended for funding IV. Projects not recommended for funding V. FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment I. Housing Projects Recommended for Funding Requests totaled: $2,214,400 Applications received: 9 Amount allocated: $620,687 Applications funded: 6 Isis Investments LLC- Rental Housing Housing Rank #1 Request $250,000 Recommended Allocation $150,000 (3 Units) Category HOME/CDBG eligible housing . Increases rental housing supply for very-low income families in scattered locations. . Responds to a high-level need for affordable rental housing identified in CITY STEPS. . Encourages capacity building to help fulfill affordable housing shortage. . Helps low-income families transition to self-sufficiency. . Has the potential to help people transition from renting to homeownership. . Property manager provides ongoing support to tenants as they work towards stability. Financial Terms: 30-year loan at 0% interest, 15-year deferment. Period of Affordability: 15 years The Housing Fellowship - Rental Housing Rank #2 Request $400,000 Recommended Allocation $220,000 (11 Units) 51 I Category HOME/CDBG eligible housing . Increases rental housing supply for very-low income families in scattered locations. . Leverages considerable private-equity through tax-credits. . Responds to a high-level need for affordable rental housing identified in CITY STEPS. Financial Terms: 20-year balloon payment at 0% interest. Period of Affordability: 30 years The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating Expenses Housing Rank #3 Request $50,000 Recommended Allocation $30,687 (Units: NA) Category HOME/CDBG eligible housing . Helps build financial and administrative capacity of a local non-profit. . Helps support anti-poverty and self-sufficiency initiatives. Financial Terms: Grant Period of Affordability: NA Dolphin International LLC - Homeownership Housing Rank #5 Request $558,000 Recommended Allocation $90,000 (9 Units) Category HOME-eligible housing . Benefits low income persons. . Helps renters transition to homeownership. . Economic benefits from new ownership housing construction. Financial Terms: Recapture Provision. Years 1-5, recapture 100%, years 6-10,20% forgiven each year. Period of Affordability: 10 years Iowa City Housing Authority - Tenant Based Rental Assistance Housing Rank #6 Request $180,000 Recommended Allocation $110,000 (23 Households Assisted) To assist households in Johnson County only. Category HOME-eligible housing . Rental housing for households with incomes at or below 30% AMI is a medium- to-high priority need in CITY STEPS. 52 . Will allow the ICHA to provide immediate assistance to elderly, disabled families, and/or families with children under the age of 18 currently on the waiting list. . Will help mitigate impacts of federal budget reductions for demand-side housing assistance for low-income households. . Benefits to the Iowa City economy from payments to landlords participating in the program. Financial Terms: Grant Period of Affordability: NA Bill Wittig - Rental Housing Housing Rank #8 Request $66,400 Recommended Allocation $20,000 (16 SRO Units) All property taxes must be current before enterinq a CDBG aqreement. Category HOME/CDBG eligible housing . Maintains permanent housing for individuals at or below 30% of area median income. Project serves a transient clientele. . Responds to the high level need for permanent housing identified in CITY STEPS. . Supports growing need for Transitional Housing - a critical component in the housing continuum of care. Financial Terms: 20-year loan at 0% interest. Period of Affordability: 10 years II. CDBG: Public Facilities Recommended for Funding Requests totaled: $498,386 Amount allocated: $200,475 Applications received: 8 Applications funded: 7 Financial Terms for all public facility applicants: Conditional Occupancy Loan. ---- United Action for Youth - Facility Rehabilitation Public Facility Rank #2 Request $18,000 Recommended Allocation $18,000 Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Leverages outside resources. 53 Shelter House - New Construction Public Facility Rank #3 Request $300,000 Recommended Allocation $83,215* Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Will serve the homeless and provide expanded opportunities for day shelter & outreach. . Is the only general use shelter in Johnson County. . Leverages funds from the Department of Veteran Affairs and other federal and local sources. . Will increase the capacity of the current shelter (29 persons) to 70 beds. *Also allocated $116,785 in 2009 Stimulus funds for a total allocation of $200,000. DVIP - Facility Rehabilitation Public Facility Rank #4 Request $12,256 Recommended Allocation $12,256 Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Responds to the high level need for emergency shelter identified in CITY STEPS. . This allocation will bridge a gap created by recent and expected cuts in State funds. MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation Public Facility Rank #5 Request $43,639 Recommended Allocation $32,399 (Card Access and Door Intercom System) Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Responds to the high level need for health services as identified in CITY STEPS. . Sole state funded provider of substance abuse intervention services in Johnson County. . Project will promote safety of persons served by the program. Community Mental Health Center- Facility Rehabilitation Public Facility Rank #6 Request $33,376 Recommended Allocation $23,504 (Asphalt for parking area and alley) 54 I Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Increase accessibility of the building to those with special needs. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson Co. Facility Rehabilitation Public Facility Rank #7 Request $26,615 Recommended Allocation $26,601 (Replace deck - first priority) Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Responds to the high level need for neighborhood and child care centers as identified in CITY STEPS. . Promotes safety and expanded outdoor play areas. Arc of Southeast Iowa - Security Improvements Public Facility Rank #8 Request $4,500 Recommended Allocation $4,500 Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Increase accessibility of the building to those with special needs. III. CDBG: Public Services Projects Recommended for Funding Requests totaled: $44,280 Amount allocated: $10,000 Applications received: 6 Applications funded: 3 Financial Terms for all public service applicants: Grant. Iowa City Free Medical Clinic - Operations Public Service Rank #1 Request $10,000 Recommended Allocation $5,000 Category CDBG - Public Services . Responds to a high level need for health services as identified in CITY STEPS. . 90% of those served are very low-income (<30% AMI). . Services provided free of charge. . Low percentage of public funding. . Leverages high amounts of community and corporate resources. Shelter House - Outreach Coordinator Public Service Rank #2 Request $7,500 Recommended Allocation $2,500 Category CDBG Public Services -- 55 · Responds to a high level need for homeless services as identified in CITY STEPS. . Helps to meet federal cash match requirement to leverage significant STAR funding. . 100% of those served are very low-income (<30% AMI). . Increased capacity to provide case management services to prevent repeat episodes of homelessness. Successful Living - Operations Public Service Rank #3 Request $8,000 Recommended Allocation $2,500 Category COBG Public Services . 100% of those served are very low-income (<30% AMI) IV. Projects Not Recommended for Funding Shelter House - Rental Housing Rank #4 Request 200,000 Recommended Allocation $0 Category HOME/COBG eligible housing Builders of Hope - Transitional Housing Housing Rank #7 Request 260,000 Recommended Allocation $0 Category HOME/COBG eligible housing Anchor Housing of Saddlebrook - Rental Housing Housing Rank #9 Request 250,000 Recommended Allocation $0 Category HOME/COBG eligible housing Local Foods Connection - Operations Public Services #4 Request $8,000 Recommended Allocation $0 Category COBG - Public Services Extend the Dream Foundation - Operations Public Facility Rank #5 Request $2,500 Recommended Allocation $0 Category COBG - Public Facilities 56 Compeer - Director Public Service Rank #6 Request $8,280 Recommended Allocation $0 Category CDBG Public Services The Commission notes that the need for housing and community development funds far exceeds the availability. Therefore, well deserving applicants are sometimes not recommended any funds at all or not funded the full-requested amount. Given the long- term declining trend in federal dollars for housing and community development programs, these programs will need significant local and state funding in the near future to continue providing service at current levels. V. FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment for the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (a.k.a Stimulus Bill) Total Funds Available: $176,785 First Mennonite/Home Ties- New Addition Public Facility Rank #1 Request $60,000 Recommended Allocation $60,000 Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Provides a permanent facility for the Home Ties Program. . Provides free, emergency child care for families struggling to find housing, employment and treatment. . 100% of those served are below 30% of area median income. Shelter House - New Construction Public Facility Rank #3 Request $300,000 Recommended Allocation $116,785* Work to be done in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Category CDBG - Public Facilities . Will serve the homeless and provide expanded opportunities for day shelter & outreach. . Is the only general use shelter in Johnson County. . Leverages funds from the Department of Veteran Affairs and other federal and local sources. . Will increase the capacity of the current shelter (29 persons) to 70 beds. * Also allocated $83,215 in FY10 CDBG funds for a total allocation of $200,000. 57 Section VII - 91.220 (g) Affordable Housing HOUSING In a continuance of the City's goal to provide a variety of affordable housing options, the City will fund seven housing projects. Transitional Housing/Permanent 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 safe, decent housing after shelter or for those at risk of being homeless. The City has successfully partnered with several local organizations to create additional transitional units for persons who live alone and for families. Bill Wittig will rehabilitate a rental property with 16 single room occupancy units in order to maintain it as transient housing and to ensure code compliance. All tenants are between 0-30% of the area median income. Affordable Rental Housing The Housing Fellowship will purchase lots with HOME and CDBG funds to construct at least eleven two and three-bedroom homes available to rent to families earning between 0-50% of the area median income. This is part of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project. The Iowa City Housing Authority will use HOME funds to operate a Tenant Based Rental Assistance program that will target 23 households under 30% of the area median income. ISIS Investments LLC will use HOME funds to acquire three existing three and/or four- bedroom homes to rent to households under 50% of the area median income. Affordable Owner-Occupied Housing To increase homeownership opportunities for low-income households, Dolphin International LLC will use funds to assist homebuyers with down payment assistance. A total of 9 low-moderate income homebuyers will be assisted with the two programs. Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation 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 low-moderate income households. By assisting these households, and fixing up the existing affordable housing stock, this project helps people remain in their homes. 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Of the total number of vouchers available to the Housing Authority, approximately 70% are utilized in Iowa City. The Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership program received a $117,271 grant. The City of Iowa City owns and operates a public housing program. Public housing was established to provide affordable, decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD distributes federal subsidies to the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) to operate and manage the properties. The City of Iowa City owns 81 units of public housing, while the ICHA serves as the landlord for the units. In CY08, the Housing Authority paid approximately $300,000 to private sector contractors for the capital improvement, general maintenance and repair of the Public Housing properties. The ICHA has not been designated by HUD as "troubled." In fact, under HUD's Public Housing Assessment System, the Iowa City Housing Authority qualifies as a High Performer, thus enabling them to receive bonus capital funds. The Housing Choice Voucher program also qualifies as a "High Performer" under HUD's Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). The ICHA solicits tenants to participate and receives input in the review of the Admissions and Occupancy Plan and Annual Plan. The Public Housing Coordinator has been working with Public Housing residents to become active in existing neighborhood associations. In one 20 unit development, the Housing Authority has employed a Public Housing grounds person. This person advises the Housing Authority regarding concerns and information about the overall appearance of the development and the conduct of the development's residents. Currently, a public housing tenant is a member of the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC). HCDC is a Council appointed commission that reviews policies and planning documents related to the provision of housing, jobs, and services for low and moderate income residents as well as reviews and makes recommendations regarding policies and programs of the Public Housing Authority and the Community Development Division to the Council. The ICHA will continue to encourage the participation of public housing residents to become more involved with management. The ICHA offers several programs to public housing residents to encourage and promote access to homeownership. Programs include the Tenant-to-Ownership Program (TOP), Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program (ADHOP), HCV Homeownership Program and the Family Self Sufficiency Program. 60 The Tenant to Ownership Program offers opportunities for Public Housing residents to purchase single-family homes owned by the Iowa City Housing Authority. The homes are sold at the appraised value and the buyer must obtain private financing for a minimum of 75% of the sale price. Twenty-six (26) homes have been sold to public housing residents since May 1998. The Affordable Dream Home Ownership Program is operated, managed and funded solely by the ICHA. It offers opportunities for income eligible families to purchase newly constructed or newer homes. The families may currently be assisted through the Public Housing or Section 8 Rental Assistance programs. Of the twelve (12) homes sold, three (3) have been sold to Public Housing residents to date. The HCV Homeownership program permits eligible participants, the option of purchasing a home with HCV assistance rather than renting. Public Housing tenants are eligible for a Special Admission to the HCV Homeownership program if they have lived in a Public Housing unit longer than 1 year and their total tenant payment (TTP) is higher than $499. Four public housing residents have used this option to successfully purchase homes. The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program promotes self-sufficiency and asset development by providing supportive services to participants to increase their employability, to increase the number of employed participants, and to encourage increased savings through an escrow savings program. Eight public housing families have used their escrow savings accounts and private mortgages to attain homeownership independent of the Housing Authority programs to date. 61 Section IX - 91.220 (i) Homeless & Other Special Needs Activities HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES In FY10 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 & Supportive Services for Homeless or Near Homeless Persons The City of Iowa City's Consolidated Plan identifies these needs as "high" priorities. The needs of this population are numerous; however to assist the human service organizations Iowa City is allocating the maximum amount of CDBG possible for public services. Shelter House Community Shelter and Transition Services received funds in FY04 to acquire land to construct a new shelter. Due to legal challenges, Shelter House was not able to proceed and build the structure. Shelter House is now able to proceed and will use CDBG funds, as well as several other sources of funds, to build a 16,500 SF shelter that will provide shelter for 70 individuals. The existing shelter has a capacity of 29 persons. The new shelter will also house Shelter House staff, a drop-in center, training room, nurse's office, kitchen, dining room, laundry and outreach offices. The facility will have designated beds for homeless veterans due to a grant from the Department of Veteran Affairs. CDBG funds will be used by the Shelter House to fund a Client Services Coordinator to work with persons who are homeless. This project will assist Shelter House provide the match necessary for the HUD funded STAR Program. STAR provides approximately $448,000 in funds for supportive services for the homeless of Johnson County. Shelter House administers the program. MECCA provides transitional housing for income eligible head of households in treatment for substance abuse and whose prospects for stable housing are uncertain. CDBG funds will used to install a card access and intercom system for the tenants in the transitional housing units to improve safety The State recently announced the FY09 Emergency Shelter Grant Program awards. Iowa City was allocated $77,000 in individual awards to fund three local human service organizations that provide services to persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. In addition, the State announced that the Domestic Violence Intervention Program and Shelter House will receive at total of $35,500 in Homeless Shelter Operating Grant (HSOGP) funds. The Iowa Center for AIDS Education and Resources (ICARE), an Iowa City non-profit agency that provides support and services to persons with AIDS/HIV, receives HOPWA funds. ICARE received a $91,520 award in 2008 from the State of Iowa. The City anticipates that ICARE will continue to receive funding through the State's annual allocation, if available. ICARE uses HOPWA funds for rental assistance for persons with AIDS. Homeless Prevention In FY10, 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. Shelter House is receiving CDBG funds as match for 62 the STAR (HUD continuum of care program). Public facilities funding is allocated to several service providers whose mission is to assist persons who are homeless or providing services to prevent homelessness. The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) will be using CDBG funds to improve their HVAC system at their shelter facility. DVIP is estimating that it will assist 990 persons in FY10. Supportive Services Supportive service projects funded through CDBG include the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Successful Living and the City's Aid to Agencies budget (Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse, Elder Services, Inc. and United Action for Youth). The Iowa City Free Medical Clinic will be using CDBG funds for a pharmacy technician to assist with obtaining free prescription medications. The clinic provides case management to over 250 patients with chronic medical conditions. Successful Living, a provider of transitional housing for persons with chronic mental illness, will initiate a program that offers recreation and leisure activities. The goal of the program is to increase socialization and build interpersonal skills among their tenants. The City of Iowa City allocates $105,000 in CDBG funds as a supplement to the Aid to Agencies budget that in FY10 is $425,268. The City's Aid to Agencies budget is divided up among 14 local human service agencies. The funds are used for operational expenses. For ease of administration, CDBG funds are provided to 3 of the 14 agencies. Iowa City is allocating the maximum amount of CDBG funds possible for public services. The City of Iowa City will contribute approximately $320,268 of the City's general funds to the Aid to Agencies budget. The City also contributes over 14,820 bus tickets annually to area agencies. These tickets enable individuals to access a variety of needs such as employment, medical care, social services, and daycare. In addition, the City makes 6,400 bus tickets available annually at a 50% reduction for social service agencies, 320 10-ride bus passes to Johnson County Social Services and $7,500 in 10-ride and monthly bus passes to the Iowa City Community School District. Action Steps to End Chronic Homelessness The City is proposing to fund various homeless prevention, homeless facility improvement, and homeless service activities in Fiscal Year 2009 (City FY10), as identified in Section III of the Annual Action Plan. To the extent possible, and as funding is available, the City is actively supporting the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) Continuum of Care's Strategic Plan. This includes the following five objectives and action steps specific to addressing chronic homelessness. Objectives to End Chronic Home/essness and Move Families and Individuals to Permanent Housing 1) Create new permanent housing beds for chronically homeless persons. Action Step: Develop 12-18 permanent housing beds designated for chronically homeless persons living in the Johnson County area 2) Increase percentage of homeless persons staying in permanent housing over 6 months to 71 %. Action Step: Implement and codify process and procedures for measuring and evaluating lengths of stay in permanent housing for homeless persons exiting Continuum of 63 Care Programs. 3) Increase percentage of homeless persons moving from transitional housing to permanent housing to 61 %. Action Step: Maintain investment in transitional housing and supportive services necessary for developing requisite independent living skills. Verify that Continuum of Care Programs continue to meet and exceed the HUO standard. 4) Increase percentage of homeless persons becoming employed by 11 %. Action Step: Maintain investment in supportive services necessary for developing employability skills, engagement in mainstreams resources and for making permanent employment placements. Verify that the Continuum of Care Programs continue to meet and exceed the HUO standard. 5) Ensure that the Continuum of Care has a functional HMIS system. Action Step: Maintain current participation in the HMIS (Service Point) system. Continue to implement revisions to the system Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations This year there are several proposed projects that will target persons with special needs, both capital activities and operational. United Action for Youth will complete facility repairs including exterior painting, repair of the front and back steps and window replacement to their staff resource center and meeting center. UA Y serves over 1,000 youth and families annually with youth programming, counseling, skill building, teen pregnancy programs and runaway services. The Community Mental Health Center will improve accessibility to their four building complex by replacing/repairing asphalt and needed parking lot repairs. CMHC serves over 2,000 individuals with mental illness each year. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County provides licensed child care and summer programming to low-income children at two neighborhood sites in Iowa City. COSG funds will be used to increase safety and improve accessibility at both sites. Arc of Southeast Iowa will be using COSG funds for flooring replacement at its facility on Muscatine Avenue. Annually, the Arc provides services to approximately 360 children, adults and their families with developmental disabilities. 64 Section X - 91.220 (j) Barriers to Affordable Housing Annual Fair Housing Action Plan for FY10 The City of Iowa City continuously works to identify and overcome barriers and impediments to Fair Housing. Various City Departments work diligently with each other as well as with local organizations, agencies and businesses to solve, educate and bring attention to problems associated with fair housing. City of Iowa City- Human Rights Office Title Two of the Iowa City Code entitled the Human Rights Ordinance prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, presence or absence of dependents, disability, gender identity, or public assistance source of income. While the Human Rights Staff which consists of a full-time coordinator, one full time investigator and one half time investigator enforce the Human Rights Ordinance and investigate complaints, the Human Rights Commissioners work to promote the goal of non- discrimination and equal opportunity for all residents of Iowa City. The Commission consists of nine residents of Iowa City who are appointed by the City Council to serve three year terms on the Commission. Commissioners, all committed to civil rights, reflect a broad cross-section of the community, thus insuring diversity of ideas and interests. Complaint Activity During the period from July 1,2008 to March 31,2009, forty-four (44) human rights complaints have been filed. The chart indicates the basis cited for the alleged discrimination in each category. The largest number of complaints received during this time frame is in the area of employment followed by housing and then public accommodation. Employment Public Education Credit/Lending Housing Accommodation Age 6 2 Race 18 3 4 Marital Status 1 3 National OriQin 8 2 Sexual 1 1 1 Orientation Creed Sex 4 4 Color 5 2 2 Religion 1 1 Disability 11 2 5 Retaliation 13 1 5 Gender Identity 2 Public Assistance 1 1 2 Source of Income Familial Status 3 2 Absence and/or 1 1 Presence of Dependents 65 Plans for Fiscal Year 2010 . Continue to participate in community outreach to bring increased awareness to fair housing and other anti-discrimination laws. . Work with City Channel 4 to increase community knowledge of anti-discrimination law. . Continue to advertise fair housing laws in a variety of media outlets, including the Iowa City Press Citizen, the Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Daily Iowan. Continue to inform the public on barriers to fair housing by working with other local organizations and associations. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The City of Iowa City contracted with Mullin & Lonergan Associates to prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice to satisfy requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This act requires that each community receiving Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funds affirmatively further fair housing. The analysis of impediments to fair housing choice is a comprehensive review of the laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices affecting the location, availability, and accessibility of housing, as well as an assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice. The May 2008 report outlines the following potential impediments and recommendations. A. Achieving substantial equivalency between the federal Fair Housing Act and the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance Impediment: The City could be the recipient of additional federal funds in its mission to eliminate housing discrimination in Iowa City. Recommendation: Revisit the potential for achieving substantial equivalency between the federal Fair Housing Act and the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance. Communities that adopt fair housing legislation that is substantially equivalent to the Federal Fair Housing Act are eligible to receive financial assistance from HUD to administer local fair housing laws. Any City that receives a certification or interim certification of substantial equivalence and enters into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HUD is eligible to participate in HUD's Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). During the City's first three years of participation in the FHAP, it would be eligible to receive up to $100,000 per year (up to $300,000 over three years) in capacity building funds. Capacity building funds may be used for enforcement activities and other activities that produce increased awareness of fair housing rights and remedies. The City is already fulfilling the requirements of 24 CFR Part 115.202 relative to administration of its Human Rights Ordinance. It seems only logical for the City to pursue federal financial support of its on-going fair housing activities. While the process of becoming certified may require time and energy, the reward is significant. The fact that Iowa City's ordinance is more stringent than the Federal statute in terms of the number and types protected classes does not preclude substantial equivalency. 66 B. Fair housing education and training to members of appointed boards and commissions Impediment: Appointees to public boards and commissions may not have a working knowledge of fair housing laws when making decisions on housing issues. Recommendation: Provide fair housing education and training to members of the City's appointed boards and commissions that oversee housing matters. A community's sensitivity to housing issues is often determined by people in positions of public leadership. The perception of housing needs and the intensity of a community's commitment to housing related goals and objectives are often measured by board members, directorships and the extent to which these individuals relate within an organized framework of agencies, groups, and individuals involved in housing matters. The expansion of housing choice requires a team effort and public leadership and commitment is a prerequisite to strategic action. Engage the services of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission to provide annual training to the Housing and Community Development Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment, in particular. The issues that come before these boards can have long-lasting impact on the quality of life in Iowa City. Their decisions should be as informed as possible in the area of fair housing law to avoid creating or perpetuating impediments to fair housing choice for City residents. C. Commitment to affordable housing activities Impediment: The recent housing boom in Iowa City has made it more profitable for developers to construct higher-end market rate housing. As a result, fewer affordable housing units are being developed by the private market. Recommendation: Continue the commitment by the City and the Community Development Office to affordable housing activities (rehabilitation, home ownership, new construction). These activities (housing rehabilitation, home ownership, new construction) provide a valuable opportunity to improve housing choice for members of the protected classes who are most often low- moderate income households. 67 Section XI - 91.220 (k) Other Actions Action it plans to take during the next year to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, evaluate and reduce lead based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. Other Actions Address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing Evaluate and Reduce Lead Based Paint Hazards The Housing Rehabilitation Office will continue to implement all aspects of the lead-based paint regulations. In its efforts to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in all of its CDBG and HOME funded rehabilitation projects, they provide information and outreach on the dangers of lead - based paint, as well as, guidance in the identification and reduction of lead-based paint hazards to all program participants. Two rehabilitation staff members are certified lead inspector/risk assessors and conduct visual risk assessments and clearance tests on all applicable projects. Because the City does not own an XRF device, XRF testing is done by a third party. All rehabilitation staff continued to receive lead education and training that they pass on to all contractors, sub-contractors and others affiliated or working with the rehabilitation program. The staff continued to place an emphasis on training new contractors in lead safe work practices, and forwarded these workers and companies to a third party entity for training. Because of City-sponsored training in the past, the Rehabilitation Program has access to 100+ workers representing a multitude of different companies that provide all of the necessary contractor services (i.e. electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, general contracting, cleaning companies, etc.) which enable all rehabilitation projects to be completed in a safe and responsible manner. In addition, the City now provides forgivable loans for portions of the lead costs on CDBG and HOME funded projects. Institutional structure & Enhanced Coordination Form of Government - The City of Iowa City is organized under the Council-Manager form of government. Iowa City citizens elect seven Iowa City residents to the City Council for overlapping four-year terms. Four of the Council Members, known as the Council Members At-large, are nominated and elected by the eligible electors of the City at large. The other three are known as District Council Members and are nominated by the eligible electors of their respective districts and elected by the qualified voters of the City at large. The Council, in turn, selects one of its members to serve as mayor for a two-year term. The Mayor presides at the City Council meetings and has one vote on the Council - the same as the other six members. Departments of the City - The City of Iowa City principally administers its housing and community development programs through the Planning and Community Development Department, Community Development Division and the Iowa City Housing Authority. The Community Development Division coordinates all Consolidated Planning initiatives of the City, including plan preparation with citizen and community participation and directly manages all housing and non-housing activities funded with either CDBG or HOME funds. The City Council is authorized to administer housing vouchers awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. The 68 Iowa City Housing Authority provides staff services to administer this assistance. In addition to the HCV Program, the Housing Authority also administers a public housing program and homeownership assistance programs. Citizen participation is integral to the ongoing management and oversight of the housing and community development programs the City provides. The Council appoints a nine member citizen commission to assess Iowa City's community development needs for housing, jobs and services for low-to-moderate income residents and to promote public and private efforts to meet such needs. The commission's by-laws, when possible, requires representation from persons with expertise in construction and finance and one member that receives rental assistance. With respect to the consolidated plan's homeless strategy, the City undertakes extensive consultation as part of its consolidated planning effort; particularly in association with the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) Continuum of Care's planning process as identified in page 55. The LHCB represents over 25 agencies in Iowa City providing services to the homeless and low- income persons in Johnson County. The City works closely with the LHCB to increase coordination between housing providers, health, and service agencies in addressing the needs of persons that are chronically homeless. Reduce the Number of Poverty-Level families The City, Housing Authority, and the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board work together to address homeless and poverty issues. In addition to the activities outlined in the Annual Action Plan, the Housing Authority provides supportive services and coordination with the agencies making up the Local Homeless Coordinating Board to support families and individuals achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency. With respect to economic development, the City has had a long-term partnership with the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. ICAD is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to position the region as a quality place to work. ICAD works as a confidential advocate for expanding businesses and new industries. ICAD helps businesses pursue state and local financial assistance and serves as a liaison between the City of Iowa City Economic Development Division, the Iowa Department of Economic Development, the University of Iowa and other entities. The Chamber of Commerce works to enhance the business climate in Johnson County and provides educational programs on customer service, human resources, and other issues relevant to small businesses. Starting in FY03, the City of Iowa City set aside 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. These funds are available throughout the year, instead of a once a year funding cycle to allow greater flexibility and attract a greater number of applicants. Since the Economic Development Fund started in July 2002, it has been successful in attracting 33 eligible applicants. To date, the City Council has funded 16 economic development projects for $733,805. In FY10, $95,000 in CDBG funds will be allocated to economic development. 69 Minority Outreach Community Development staff require that each CDBG and HOME recipient attend a City sponsored workshop just prior to the beginning of each year to go over the CDBG and HOME regulations and reporting requirements. At that workshop minority outreach is explained. In addition, staff sits down with the applicant after the agreement has been signed, but prior to the letting of bids or the signing of contracts between the applicant and a contractor, to go over each applicable regulation requirement. Staff provides a list of the minority plan rooms and also a list of the targeted small businesses in the area. Other actions planned during the year to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The City created a citizen advisory group, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC), in 1995, to assess Iowa City's community development needs for housing, jobs and services for low and moderate income residents, and to promote public and private efforts to meet such needs. HCDC leads the CDBG/HOME allocation process to determine what projects will be awarded funds based on priorities established in CITY STEPS, Iowa City's Consolidated Plan for Housing, Jobs and Services for Low-Income Residents. Each year the City and HCDC reviews applications on a competitive basis. The fact that a program or agency was funded in a prior year does not ensure funding in subsequent years. The lack of adequate financial resources, in relation to need, is the greatest obstacle facing the community. Housing and non-housing needs and services simply exceed available resources. If additional funding were available, existing services could be expanded to meet the needs of the community. Due to limited funding and the prospect of reduced funding in subsequent years, the following considerations will be made when determining to fund a project: 1) The project must be an identified CITY STEPS priority. Applicant must document the ability of the project to address the specific need. 2) The project budget is justified and leverages other financial resources, including human resources. Applicant must document efforts to obtain outside funding as well. 3) The project has a measurable impact in the community. The project primarily targets low- income persons, utilizes community partnerships, and provides adequate benefits in relation to costs. 4) The applicant can maintain regulatory compliance. Applicant must demonstrate it has strong financial skills, administrative capacity to complete a federal grant, and the ability to complete the project within the required time period. Iowa City has a long history of successfully implementing HUD funded programs. Serving the needs of the city's various special needs population drives the city's consolidated planning efforts. Addressing the needs of the homeless and special needs populations are high priorities for use of resources within Iowa City. Fragmentation and duplication of services in Iowa City is a minor obstacle due to the communication and coordination of existing service providers. Service providers are members of the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board and participate in the local Continuum of Care planning. The City will also continue to identify and educate the public regarding lead hazards as identified on pages 126-127 of CITY STEPS. The Housing Rehabilitation Program works with homeowners to assess and mitigate lead based paint in Iowa City's older homes. The City contracts with the Linn County Public Health Department to provide clearance testing on all homes built before 1978 that test positive for lead and that are receiving City rehabilitation services. 70 Other Actions Throughout the year, 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 Iowa City continues to provide on-going support as part of a Supportive Housing Program grant awarded to the Shelter House. 71 Section XI - 91.220 (I) HOME Program-Specific Requirements Recapture Provisions Dolphin International, LLC will be using HOME funds to provide down payment assistance to homebuyers. There will be a ten year period of affordability with 100% of the HOME funds recaptured during years 1 - 5 and 20% of the HOME funds forgiven annually during years 6 - 10. The homebuyer may resell the property on the open market to any willing buyer at whatever price the market will bear. The City will require an appraisal to ensure market value of the property. HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA), in partnership with the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, is operating a TBRA program with State HOME funds. The grant has a September 2010 deadline. The funds allocated with City HOME funds will allow the ICHA to transition families from the state program to the Housing Choice Voucher program without a break in assistance. The state program prioritizes frail elderly and/or chronically mentally ill households. Any remaining funds not needed to support these households will be available to assist low income households with children under 18. Each household must be residents (have a legal domicile) in the Iowa City Housing Authority jurisdiction 24 CFR 982.207(b )(1). The primary problem low-income rental households' face is being cost-burdened. This situation occurs in the greater Iowa City area due to the combination of low income and relatively expensive rental housing. The City of Iowa City Consolidated Plan, CITY STEPS, show that there are approximately 1/006 low- income elderly or related renter households paying more than 30% of their income for housing. In calendar year 2000/ there were 649 small related households between 0-35 percent of the median income. Of these, 81% experience some type of housing problems, 80% had a cost burden greater than 30% of their gross income and 65% had a cost burden greater than 50% of their gross income. Eighty-nine (89%) of all families assisted through the TBRA program meet the definition of Small Related Households (2 to 4 members). At the time of admission, ninety-nine percent (99%) of the families assisted were under the Very Low-income limit (< 30%) for their household size; one percent (1%) was under the Low-Income limit (< 50%) for their household size. As of January 20/ 2009/ 820 families (residents of Johnson County, Iowa) are on the HCV waiting list; 566 are families with children, 172 are families with disabilities, and 25 are elderly families. Of these applicants, 92% have incomes below 30% of the median family income for Johnson County. The TBRA program is meeting a high priority need, as indentified in CITY STEPS, of easing the cost burden that small, related rental households face in the greater Iowa City area. Affirmative Marketing for Housing Containing 5 or More HOME-Assisted Units As required by HUD, the City of Iowa City and its subrecipients (public and private) follow affirmative marketing rules. The City's Affirmative Marketing Plan is attached. Both public and private recipients of HOME funds are also required to follow the affirmative marketing requirements in 24 CFR 92.351. City staff reviews these efforts during annual monitoring visits. 72 AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PLAN CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA 1. Purpose This Affirmative Marketing Plan is designed to conform to the requirements of the U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published at 24 CFR 570 (Community Development Block Grant - CDBG) and 24 CFR 92 (HOME Investment Partnerships - HOME). The plan sets forth the City of Iowa City's procedures and requirements for affirmatively marketing housing units assisted with federal funds. 2. General Policy It is the City's policy to make available housing options to eligible persons from all socio- economic, racial, ethnic and gender groups in the Iowa City housing market area and affirmatively market housing that is assisted through programs administered by the City. To this end, the City will make efforts to affirmatively market housing units to assure that individuals who normally might not apply because of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, the presence or absence of dependents, familial status or public assistance source of income for housing: . Know about rental vacancies and opportunities to purchase homes. . Feel welcome to apply or funds or receive housing assistance. . Have the opportunity to live in units assisted with public funds. The City will work with subrecipients to ensure that housing units assisted with federal funds are made available to persons on an equal basis. 3. Outreach to the Public, Owners and Potential Tenants - City Procedures a. Media. The City will utilize local media to advertise (1) the availability of assistance and (2) the availability of vacant housing units. Press releases will contain the Equal Housing Opportunity slogan and a statement of affirmative marketing policy. Display ads, posters and other published materials will contain the Equal Housing Opportunity logo and slogan. The following media will be used for display advertising: . Iowa City Press-Citizen and/or Iowa City Gazette- newspapers . Local government access channel- cable TV Press releases from the City are received by all area print and electronic media and may also be found on the City's website. b. Other Means. The City will utilize other appropriate methods to inform the public. This may include personal and written contact with organizations, such as those listed below, encouraging them to make information on the vacant units available to all persons on an equal basis. . Business organizations- Iowa City Board of Realtors, Iowa City Apartment Owners and Managers Association and local lending institutions. . University organizations- Housing Clearinghouse, Iowa Memorial Union and the Housing Assignment Office, Burge Hall. 73 . Other Organizations- Crisis Center, Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, LIFE Skills, HACAP, and the Iowa City Housing Authority The Iowa City Housing Authority will be of particular value in that it serves as the local Public Housing Authority, receives referrals through a network of local human service agencies and maintains a current waiting list of Section 8 eligible rentals. Meetings of the Housing and Community Development Commission are open to the public and will serve as another forum for announcing the availability of federal assistance and discussing the City's affirmative marketing policy for the program. Other public meetings, as needed, will be scheduled to explain the City's HUD funded programs to local organizations, property owners and tenants and discuss the affirmative marketing policy and requirements of local and federal fair housing laws. The staff of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission may be called upon to assist in explaining fair housing laws and to review potential housing discrimination practices. In addition, the Iowa City Human Rights office has added a full-time investigator who works with discrimination complaints. 4. Requirements and Procedures for Subrecipients Property owners who participate in the CDBG and/or HOME programs will be required to comply with the following affirmative marketing practices: a. Include the Equal Housing Opportunity logo and slogan or statement in all advertisements for vacant units in local media and printed material. b. If a rental office is utilized or operated by the owner, whether on or off premises, display fair housing posters in a conspicuous place. c. Use the Iowa City Housing Authority's waiting list of Section 8 eligible tenants as a source of referrals for the rent-up of assisted units. d. Provide written assurance to the City that units will be made available to prospective tenants on a non-discriminatory basis. e. Maintain records of all efforts to affirmatively market vacant units. For example, copies of newspaper ads and documentation of the owners' contacts with the local business, University and community service organizations and other efforts to publicize the availability of the vacant units. All HOME agreements shall contain language as required by 24 CFR 92.351. S. Special Outreach Efforts If, during the course of administering the CDBG and HOME programs, it is determined that special outreach efforts are needed to attract persons of particular racial, ethnic or gender groups to vacant units, the City may: . Conduct outreach and contact service organizations, churches and University clubs. . Notify the business, University and community service organizations listed in Section 3b above of the special outreach needed. . Assist owners to locate prospective tenants by making referrals from the Iowa City Housing Authority's waiting list and target advertising as needed to expand the list. The City can require that subrecipients begin their special outreach efforts immediately upon learning that a vacancy will occur. Owners typically request a 3D-day notice from current tenants planning to 74 terminate their tenancy so that the outreach efforts can begin before advertising to the general public. 6. Record-keeping Requirements All records pertaining to affirmative marketing efforts of the City will be maintained by the City in accordance with HUD Regulations. The City will ensure the subrecipients also maintain records to document their affirmative marketing efforts. The City will maintain records of the following: . Press releases and newspaper ads. . Copies of notices and documentation of contacts with the business, University and community service organizations. . Documentation of monitoring visits with subrecipients. 7. Assessment of Affirmative Marketing Efforts The City will conduct an annual assessment of the effectiveness of its affirmative marketing efforts for the inclusion in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to HUD. At a minimum, the assessment will include: a. A summary of good faith efforts by the City and participating subrecipients to affirmatively market units. To determine if good faith efforts have been made, the City will compare information contained on the records to be kept with actions that were taken to carry out affirmative marketing. (See Affirmative Marketing Reporting form). b. The results of the affirmative marketing efforts may include age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, the presence or absence of dependents, familial status or public assistance source of income occupying assisted housing units. To determine results, the City will examine whether or not persons from a variety of groups and persons with disabilities in the area applied for or became tenants, homebuyers, or received rehab assistance. If it is found that a variety is represented, particularly the targeted groups determined to be in need of outreach, the City would assume the procedures were effective. If it is determined that a participating subrecipient is not making good faith efforts to affirmatively market housing units, the City will take the following corrective actions: a. The City will issue a written notice to the subrecipient stating reasons of non-compliance with the terms of the CDBG and/or HOME agreement and corrective actions (e.g. advertising) which must be taken by the owner within a speCified period of time, not to exceed 60 days. b. Continued non-compliance within the specified time period and, thereafter, during the term of the CDBG and/or HOME agreement, will result in the City taking legal action to recover 100% of the assistance for the subrecipient's project. All cases of apparent discriminatory practices by subrecipients will be referred to the Iowa City Human Rights Commission for review and remedial action under the housing provision of the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance. 8. Public Notice and Review Copies of this Affirmative Marketing Plan will be made publiC and available for citizen review, upon request, in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development. (Revised 7/01) 75 Section XII - 91.230 Monitoring Identify and describe the standards and procedures the City uses to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and to ensure long-term compliance. The City requires each organization receiving CDBG and/or HOME funds to submit quarterly reports. The quarterly reports include information on the number of clients served, income level and race/ethnicity. The reports also include a brief narrative providing an update of the activity. Each organization must also submit a year end report summarizing all required data as needed for entry into IDIS and for inclusion in the City's CAPER. Community Development staff perform on-site monitoring visits for each activity. Each housing provider, during its period of affordability or as required by agreement, must also submit an annual tenant rental housing report to document compliance with all applicable regulations, specifically household income and fair market rents. In addition, members of the City Council appointed citizen commission, Housing and Community Development Commission, choose CDBG and/or HOME funded projects to visit and monitor. The members meet with the project stakeholders to discuss the project, ensure that the project is proceeding properly by serving the intended clientele and that it will be completed on time. The commission members then report back to the full commission at a regularly scheduled meeting. Timeliness of Expenditures Community Development staff require that each CDBG and HOME recipient attend a City sponsored workshop just prior to the beginning of each year to go over the CDBG and HOME regulations and reporting requirements. The timeliness of expending the funds is one of the topics discussed at the workshop. In addition, each recipient of CDBG and/or HOME funds signs a formal agreement, after the funds have been released, that includes the policy below. Housing and Community Development Commission Unsuccessful or Delayed Projects Policy Adopted by City Council March 2, 2004 in Resolution 04-68 From time to time there may be Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) projects that do not meet the anticipated schedule for implementation as presented to the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC). These circumstances may be due to unforeseen events (e.g. unfunded applications for other financing). HCDC recognizes the need to utilize CDBG, HOME and other funding as effectively and efficiently as possible to meet the needs of low-moderate income household for housing, jobs and services within Iowa City. To assist HCDC in evaluating a project's status and ability to proceed, the following policy is hereby adopted to begin with Fiscal Year '04 projects beginning July 1, 2003: 1. All CDBG and HOME projects will have entered into a formal agreement with the City of Iowa City for the utilization of federal funds by September 30 each year. Should a recipient fail to meet this threshold, the project will be reviewed by HCDC to evaluate if extenuating circumstances exist. If extenuating circumstances exist and it is anticipated the project will proceed, a new timeline will be established for the completion of the project. If circumstances do not warrant an extension of time, HCDC may recommend the recapture and re-use of the funds to the City Council. 76 2. All CDBG projects (except applicants for L1HTCs) will have expended a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the assistance provided for the proposed project by March 15 each year. This provides the recipient with approximately 255 days following the start of the fiscal year to reach this threshold for CDBG projects. All HOME projects will expend their funds on a timely basis per the applicable HOME regulation. Should a recipient fail to meet these thresholds, all unexpended CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and recommendations be made by the HCDC for re-use of the funds or HCDC may allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project. 3. If housing projects are applying for other funds through various state or federal agencies, the recipient must apply for those funds in the first available application period offered. Should a recipient fail to meet this application threshold, all CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and recommendations be made by the HCDC for re-use of the funds. 4. Should a recipient be unsuccessful in obtaining the funds listed in the application in the application round immediately following the allocation of local CDBG\HOME funds, and the project will not be able to proceed without the aforementioned funds, all CDBG/HOME funds will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and recommendations be made by the HCDC for re-use of the funds or HCDC may allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project. If the project is unsuccessful in obtaining the required funds listed in the application after two consecutive funding rounds following the allocation of local CDBG/HOME funds, the City of Iowa City will recapture all CDBG/HOME funds. Housing code compliance Each agreement between the CDBG/ HOME recipient and the City state the following: "The Project shall be completed in compliance with all applicable state and local building codes; and upon completion, shall be operated in compliance with all applicable state and local laws." Community Development staff verify that the appropriate permits are taken out and that the City's Housing and Inspection Services (HIS) department has inspected the structure for compliance with local building codes and local rental inspection housing codes (if the project is a rental project). HIS annually inspects each HOME funded rental unit where the tenant receives Section 8 funds to ensure compliance with housing codes. In addition, HIS inspects all rental units every two years to ensure compliance with rental housing codes. 77 91.225 Certifications ,\'t>~tNro" Q'?'-'?-- 'II ,- .4'(" ~; 11'1 '-,- -'(if. ~ I -I i ~ &* 11111111 :i -YSA ,,0 -'tot OE\I \" CPMP Non-State Grantee Certifications Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. o This certification does not apply. 131 This certification is applicable. NON-STATE GOVERNMENT 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-tree 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, within 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: 8, 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 entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. 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 78 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 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this antHobbying 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. I 5.14.2009 Signature/ Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombard Name City Manager Title 41 0 E. Washington Street Address Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5010 Telephone Number 79 o This certification does not apply. IZI This certification is applicable. 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 HUO. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 11. Maximum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with COBG 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); 12. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of COBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) FFY 2008, (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; 13. Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with COBG 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 COBG 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 COBG 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 COBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with COBG funds, including Section 108, unless COBG 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 COBG 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 COBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks COBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 14. 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 15. 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 actiVities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, Bf J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. 80 Signature/ Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name I City Manager Title I 410 E. Washington Street Address I Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip I 319.356.5010 Telephone Number ~ I 5.14.2009 81 IZI This certification does not apply. o This certification is applh~aqle. 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. Signature/Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number 82 D This certiticationdoes not apply. IZI This certification is applicable. Specific HOME Certifications The HOM E 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 9 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 9 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; I 5.14.2009 Signature/Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name City Manager Title 410 E. Washington Street Address Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5010 Telephone Number 83 IZI This certification does not apply. o This certification is applicable. HOPW A Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authorized OHicial Date Name Title ~ Address ~ City/State/Zip Telephone Number 84 IZI This certitication does not apply. D This certiticationis applicable. ESG Certifications I, , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: I. The requirements of24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2. The building standards requirement of24 CFR 576.55. 3. The requirements of24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of24 CPR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of24 efR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 ('FR 76.56. 10. The requirements of24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of; and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. 11. The requirements of24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client-level information. 85 I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations ofthe U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/ Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number 86 D This certification does not apply. [gI This certification is applicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 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. Drug-Free Workplace Certification 3. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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). 7. 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). 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) 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 21. Place Name Street City County State Zip City Hall 410 E. Washington Iowa City Johnson lA 52240 Street _H .- 9. 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: a. All "direct charge" employees; b. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and c. 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). 87 Note that by signing these certitications, certain documents must completed, in LIse, and on lile lor verilication. These documents include: I. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2. Citizen Participation Plan 3. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan I 05.14.2009 Signature/ Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name City Manager Title 410 E. Washington Street Address Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5250 Telephone Number 88 ~\,,'.t: N r 0;: , t :1111: \i ~: III~III ~} -'j) 0" S 4,.'1 me: \I \' \.. CPMP Non-State Grantee Certifications Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. o .This certification does not apply. ~. This certification is applicable. NON-STATE GOVERNMENT 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 n 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-tree workplace by: 10. 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; 11. 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; 12, 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; 13, 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; 14, 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; 15. Taking one of the following actions, within 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; 16, Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs I, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 17. 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 entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 18. 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 89 19. 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 al1 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. 15.14.2009 Signature/ Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name City Manager Title 41 0 E. Washington Street Address --I Iowa City, lA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5010 Telephone Number 90 o This certification does not apply. IZI This certitication is applicable. 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: 20. 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); 21. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) FFY2008, (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; 22. 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 eDBG 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 eDBG 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: 23. 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 24. 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 use 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. 91 Signature/Authorized Official Date I Michael A. Lombardo Name I City Manager Title I 41 0 E. Washington Street Address I Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip 1319.356.5010 Telephone Number I 5.14.2009 92 [gI This certification does not apply. o This certification is applicable. 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. Signature/ Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number 93 D This certitication does not apply. r8J Thiscertiticationis applicable. 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 9 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 9 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; I 5.14.2009 Signature/Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name City Manager Title 410 E. Washington Street Address J Iowa City, IA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5010 ] l Telephone Number 94 I)gI Thi~ certification doe~ not apply. D This certification is applicable. HOPW A Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 25. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 26. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/ Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number 95 ~ .This certification does not apply. D Tbiscertincation is applicable. ESG Certifications I, ,Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: 14. The requirements of24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 15. The building standards requirement of24 C}<~ 576.55. 16. The requirements of24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 17. The requirements of24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 18. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 19. The requirement of 24 C}<~ 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 20. The requirements of24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 21. The requirements of24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 22. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operatmg facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 76.56. 23. The requirements of24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of: and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. 24. The requirements of 24 CF'R 576.21 (a)( 4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. . 25. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 26. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client-level information. 96 1 further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/ Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number 97 o This certification does not apply. ~ This certification is applicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 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. Drug-Free Workplace Certification 27. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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). 31. 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). 32. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) 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 21. Place Name Street City County State Zip City Hall 410 E. Washington Iowa City Johnson lA 52240 Street 33. 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: a. All "direct charge" employees; b. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and c. 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). Note that by signing these certitications, certain documents must completed, in use, and on tile tor veritication. These documents include: I Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 98 2. Citizen Participation Plan 3 Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan Signature/Authorized Official Date Michael A. Lombardo Name City Manager Title 410 E. Washington Street Address Iowa City, lA 52240 City/State/Zip 319.356.5250 Telephone Number 15.14.2009 99 APPENDIX Resolution Adopting the FY10 Annual Action Plan Publication Notices Public Comments Received with Staff Responses 100 Prepared by: Tracy Hightshoe, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5230 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY10 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND FY09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT, WHICH ARE SUB-PARTS OF IOWA CITY'S 2006-2010 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND AMENDMENT 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. WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to prepare and submit the FY10 Annual Action Plan as part of the City's 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (CITY STEPS), as amended, to plan for the use of federal funds to assist lower income residents with housing, jobs and services; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City received an additional allocation of federal Community Development Block Grant funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. Stimulus bill) to be added to the FY09 Annual Action Plan; 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 2009 and 2010; and WHEREAS, the City has disseminated information, received public input and held a public hearing on the FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment (FY09 Amendment); and WHEREAS, the FY10 Annual Action Plan contains the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto as Exhibit A and the FY09 CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto at Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, adoption of the FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Amendment 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 FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Amendment 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 FY10 Annual Action Plan, filed in the office of the City Clerk, contains the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the FY09 Amendment, filed in the office of the City Clerk, contains the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto as Exhibit B, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted. 2. The City Manager of Iowa City is hereby authorized and directed to submit the City of Iowa City FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Amendment 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. Department 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 FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Amendment. 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, terminate or amend CDSG and\or HOME Agreements entered into in connection with the allocation of public funds with subrecipients, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) or other legal entities. Passed and approved this day of May, 2009. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office It was moved by and seconded by the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Bailey Champion Correia Hayek O'Donnell Wilburn Wright Exhibit A Projects Recommended for FY10 CDBG & HOME Funding HCDC (3/26/09) Recommendation or Request Council Earmark* ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Fund* $95,000.00 $95,000.00 Subtotal $95,000.00 $95,000.00 HOUSING PROJECTS Isis Investments LLC - Rental $250,000.00 $150,000.00 The Housing Fellowship - Rental $400,000.00 $220,000.00 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating $50,000.00 $30,687.00 Dolphin Lake Point - Homeownership $558,000.00 $90,000.00 Iowa City Housing Authority - TBRA $180,000.00 $110,000.00 William Wittig - Rental $66,400.00 $20,000.00 City of Iowa City - Housing Rehabilitation* $230,000.00 $230,000.00 Subtotal $1,734,400.00 $850,687.00 PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS First Mennonite Church - Home Ties Addition 1 $60,000.00 $0.00 United Action for Youth - Facility Rehabilitation $18,000.00 $18,000.00 Shelter House - New Construction 2 $300,000.00 $83,215.00 DVIP - Facility Rehab. $12,256.00 $12,256.00 MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation $43,639.00 $32,399.00 CMHC - Facility Rehab. $33,376.00 $23,504.00 Neighborhood Centers of JC - Facility Rehab. $26,615.00 $26,601.00 Arc of Southeast Iowa - Facility Rehabilitation $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Subtotal $498,386.00 $200,475.00 PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS Iowa City Free Medical Clinic - Operations $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Shelter House - Operations $7,500.00 $2,500.00 Successful Living - Operations $8,000.00 $2,500.00 Aid to Agencies* $105,000.00 $105,000.00 Subtotal $130,500.00 $115,000.00 ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING HOME Program Administration $61,373.00 $61,373.00 CDBG Program Administration and Planning $152,201.00 $152,201.00 Subtotal $213,574.00 $213,574.00 TOTAL $2,671,860.00 $1,474,736.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS FY10 CDBG Entitlement $651,005.00 FY10 Anticipated CDBG Program Income $110,000.00 TOTAL CDBG $761,005.00 FY10 HOME Entitlement $613,731.00 FY10 Anticipated HOME Program Income $100,000.00 TOTAL HOME $713,731.00 FY10 TOTAL $1,474,736.00 FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment for the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (a.k.a Stimulus Bill) Total Funds: $176,785 1 First Mennonite Church - Home Ties allocated $60,000 2 Shelter House New Construction allocated $116,785 (Total FY09 & FY10 CDSG Award of $200,000) Exhibit B Projects Recommended for FY09 CDBG & HOME Funding Council Approved Request 5/13/2008 2009 Amendment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Fund* $82,890 $82,890 Subtotal $82,890 $82,890 HOUSING PROJECTS Chauncey Swan LP - Rental Housing $18,000 $0 Dolphin International LLC - Homeownership $425,000 $68,000 HACAP - Transitional Housing $325,000 $80,000 ICHA - Homeownership $330,000 $187,500 ICHA - TBRA $220,800 $60,000 Isis Investments LLC - Rental $235,000 $94,000 Southgate Development - Homeownership $200,000 $0 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating $50,000 $28,000 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Pre-Dev. Loan $15,000 $13,000 The Housing Fellowship - Rental Housing $499,750 $198,000 City of Iowa City - Housing Rehabilitation' $230,000 $230,000 Subtotal $2,548,550 $958,500 PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS Arc of Southeast Iowa - Facility Rehabilitation $5,851 $3,000 DVIP - Facility Rehabilitation $13,979 $10,000 IC Free Medical Clinic - Building Acquisition $300,000 $90,772 MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation $48,523 $11,400 NCJC - Facility Rehabilitation $54,200 $14,600 Twain Elementary - Playground Equip. $60,000 $40,000 Subtotal $482,553 $169,772 FY09 AMENDMENT Shelter House - New Construction $116,785 First Mennonite Church - Home Ties Addition $60,000 Subtotal $176,785 PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS Arc of Southeast Iowa - Operations $2,500 $1,000 Compeer - Operations $3,000 $1,000 Extend the Dream Foundation - Operations $1,500 $1,000 Free Medical Clinic - Operations $10,000 $2,500 Local Foods Connection - Operations $8,000 $1,500 MECCA - Operations $5,600 $1,000 Shelter House - Operations (STAR program) $7,500 $2,000 Aid to Agencies' $105,000 $105,000 Subtotal $143,100 $115,000 ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING HOME Program Administration $61,373 $61,373 CDSG Program Administration and Planning $152,201 $152,201 Subtotal $213,574 $213,574 $176,785 TOTAL $3,470,667 $1,539,736 $1,716,521 SOURCES OF FUNDS FY09 CDBG Entitlement $651,005 FY09 Anticipated CDBG Program Income $110,000 Prior Year Unexpended CDBG Funds $65,000 TOTAL CDBG $826,005 FY09 HOME Entitlement $613,731 FY09 Anticipated HOME Program Income $100,000 TOTAL HOME $713,731 2009 Amendment: 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) $176,785 TOTAL FY09 FUNDS: $1,716,521 IOWA CITY ress- Saturday, April 4, 2009 www.IJress-citizen.comlonyourmobilephone(~)m.press-citizen.com OFFICIAL PUBLICATION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FY10 Annual Action Plan & FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment The City of Iowa City is soliciting public comments on the proposed Federal Fiscal Year 2009 (City FY10) Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan is a portion of Iowa. City's. 2006-2010 ConsQlIdated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). The City is also soliciting public comments on the proposed amendment to the FY09 Annual Action Plan. The FY10 Annual Action Plan will include information on the pro- posed use of. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for housing, jobs and services for low,moderate income persons. The FY10 Annual Action Plan will outline proposed activities, project locations, budgets and the scope of activities being funded. The FY09 Annual Action Plan Amendment will include informa)ion on the proposed use of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. Stimulus Bill) funds for housing, jobS and services for 'Iow-moderate income persons. The amendment will out- line the proposed activities, project locations, budgets and scope of activities being funded. Copies of the FY10 Annual Action Plan and the FY09 Action Plan Amendment are available from the QepartlJ1ent of Pla!1ningand Community Development, City Hall, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, 52240 and the 10waCity Public Ubrary, 123 S. linn Street. Written comments may be submit- ted to the. Department of Planning and' Comm!Jnity Development at the address above. A 30-day pub- lic comment period wlllbegil).with the publiqation of this notice and end on May 4, 2009., 710757 April 4, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City Council will hold a public hearing on Iowa City's FY10 Annual Action Plan and the FY09 Annual Action Plan amendment (Amendment) on May 5, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., City Hall, Emma Harvat Hall, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA. The Action Plan is a sub-part of Iowa City's 2006-2010 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). The FY10 Annual Action Plan describes the federally funded activities to be undertaken by the City and its recipients during the 2010 fiscal year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010). The FYOg Amendment describes the activities to be undertaken by the City and its recipients utilizing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. Stimulus Bill). Copies of the draft FY10 Annual Action Plan and FY09 Amendment are available to the public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, the Department of Planning and Community Development, 410 E. Washington Street, and at www.icgov.orgjactionplan. A thirty (30) day public comment period began on April 4, 2009. Approval of the FY10 Action Plan and FY09 Amendment will also be considered by the City Council on May 5, 2009. 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 for a disability or language translation, please contact Steve Long, Community Development Division, at 356-5250 or 356-5493 TDD at least three business days in advance of the meeting date. Public Comments Received with Staff Responses A 30 day public comment period regarding the FY10 Annual Action Plan ran from April 4, 2009 to May 4, 2009. During that time Council received? written requests from applicants and received additional comments during a public hearing held on May 5, 2009. The written requests can be found at the end of this section. On April 16, 2009 the Housing and Community Development Commission had a public meeting to discuss the FY10 Annual Action Plan and received various comments from commission members. Comments Received: On May 5, 2009, City Council held a public hearing and the comments are summarized below. Comments Received: 106 DRAFT Iowa City FY2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS (HOME) Planning and Community Development 1 ~ ! ~~~I.~'t "-~.r'~ ....... .....I.L.. CITY OF IOWA CITY Amended: May 2009 Exhibit A Projects Recommended for FY09 CDBG & HOME Funding Council Approved Request 5/13/2008 2009 Amendment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Fund' $82,890 $82,890 Subtotal $82,890 $82,890 HOUSING PROJECTS Chauncey Swan LP - Rental Housing $18,000 $0 Dolphin International LLC - Homeownership $425,000 $68,000 HACAP - Transitional Housing $325,000 $80,000 ICHA - Homeownership $330,000 $187,500 ICHA - TBRA $220,800 $60,000 Isis Investments LLC - Rental $235,000 $94,000 Southgate Development - Homeownership $200,000 $0 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Operating $50,000 $28,000 The Housing Fellowship - CHDO Pre-Dev. Loan $15,000 $13,000 The Housing Fellowship - Rental Housing $499,750 $198,000 City of Iowa City - Housing Rehabilitation' $230,000 $230,000 Subtotal $2,548,550 $958,500 PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS Arc of Southeast Iowa - Facility Rehabilitation $5,851 $3,000 DVIP - Facility Rehabilitation $13,979 $10,000 IC Free Medical Clinic - Building Acquisition $300,000 $90,772 MECCA - Facility Rehabilitation $48,523 $11,400 NCJC - Facility Rehabilitation $54,200 $14,600 Twain Elementary - Playground Equip. $60,000 $40,000 Subtotal $482,553 $169,772 FY09 AMENDMENT Shelter House - New Construction $116,785 First Mennonite Church - Home Ties Addition $60,000 Subtotal $176,785 PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS Arc of Southeast Iowa - Operations $2,500 $1,000 Compeer - Operations $3,000 $1,000 Extend the Dream Foundation - Operations $1,500 $1,000 Free Medical Clinic - Operations $10,000 $2,500 Local Foods Connection - Operations $8,000 $1,500 MECCA - Operations $5,600 $1,000 Shelter House - Operations (STAR program) $7,500 $2,000 Aid to Agencies' $105,000 $105,000 Subtotal $143,100 $115,000 ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING HOME Program Administration $61,373 $61,373 CDBG Program Administration and Planning $152,201 $152,201 Subtotal $213,574 $213,574 $176,785 TOTAL $3,470,667 $1,539,736 $1,716,521 SOURCES OF FUNDS FY09 CDBG Entitlement $651,005 FY09 Anticipated CDBG Program Income $110,000 Prior Year Unexpended CDBG Funds $65,000 TOTAL CDBG $826,005 FY09 HOME Entitlement $613,731 FY09 Anticipated HOME Program Income $100,000 TOTAL HOME $713,731 2009 Amendment: 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Bill) $176,785 TOTAL FY09 FUNDS: $1,716,521 Applicant's Name: First Mennonite Church Public Facility Priority Need: Child Care Centers - High Project Title: Home Ties Addition Project Description: Construction of a 1,640 SF addition dedicated to the Home Ties program. Home Ties, a program of Community Coordinated Child Care (4C's), provides temporary, free child care for families struggling to find housing, employment and treatment. The families served by Home Ties are dealing with homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, foster care placement and poverty. Local Objective: Support development of child care facilities. (CITY STEPS p.112) Location: 405 Myrtle Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52246 Objective Number Project ID See above 0029 HUD Matrix Code CDSG Citation 03M 570.201 (c) Type of Recipient CDSG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 06/01/2009 06/30/201 0 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facilities (11) 1 Local ID Units Upon Completion 2008.029 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: ~the Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG (FY09) ESG HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: :::."$.$.:Q;'Q:9.~L,,::::::.::::::::::::::::::: ....$T€H>i6cf................... ..J??IA9.9::::::::.:::::::::::.::::. Applicant's Name: Shelter House Community Shelter & Transitional Services Public Facility Priority Need: Emergency Shelter - High Project Title: Construction of New Shelter Project Description: Construction of a new homeless shelter that will provide shelter for 70 individuals. The new facility will also house Shelter House staff, a drop-in center, training room, nurse's office, kitchen, dining room, laundry and outreach offices. The existing facility has a capacity of 29 persons and must deny shelter to approximately 100 men, women and children each month due to lack of space. Local Objective: Emergency Shelter Needs: Support expansion or addition of facilities to meet increased need. (CITY STEPS p.1 08) Location: 429 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 Objective Number Project 10 See above 0028 HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation 03C 570.201 (c) Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective Subrecipient Private LMC Start Date Completion Date 07/01/2009 06/30/2010 Performance Indicator Annual Units Public Facilities (11) 1 Local 10 Units Upon Completion 2008.028 1 The primary purpose of the project is to help: !:8Jthe Homeless DPersons with HIV/AIDS DPersons with Disabilities DpUbliC Housing Needs Funding Sources: CDBG (FY09) CDBG (FY10) HOME In Kind Donations Other Public Funds Private Funds Total: .....$"1'1.6.;-785.......................... ..:::$:$.:~;,?I$...::::...:::::::::..:::.::::.. .....$.1.48.;.3.85........................ ....$.35.f;'(joo.......................... ..$1.~7b'1':.726................ .::$:?A9.I:59.:$:::::......::..: