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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - CDBG ANNUAL COMMUNITY NEEDS (2)0 Agenda Item: 4 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Q) AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARING i, CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1 j=� DATE: March 22, 2016 SUBJECT: RESULTS OF THE CDBG ANNUAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT: Community Development PRESENTER: Erin Lay RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council to conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual Community Needs Assessment conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant Program. BACKGROUND Each year the City receives approximately $1.1 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist lower income residents in the areas of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. In order to receive and use CDBG funds, the City is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) at least every five years. The Con Plan contains a Housing Market Analysis, a Strategic Plan, and sets the priorities for the use of CDBG funds for the five-year period of 2014-15 through 2018-19. The current Con Plan priorities are supportive human services, community facilities and infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities. The City must also develop an Action Plan annually which outlines the specific ways the current year's allocation of funds will be spent to meet the priorities identified in the Con Plan. The third year Action Plan for 2016-17 must be submitted to HUD by May 17, 2016. Also, as required by HUD, a Community Needs Assessment is conducted annually to determine the current needs of the community. Staff conducted the 2016-17 needs assessment process in the form of a survey, which is attached to this report. Page 1 PacketPg. 20 Outreach efforts included: • A press release was issued to the local news agencies, including The Signal, KHTS, and SCVNews; • An email link for the on-line survey was sent to all current City CDBG service providers; • An email link for the on-line survey was posted on the City's website and sent to City staff; and • Hard copies of the survey were available to the public upon request. The Community Needs Assessment survey was available from November 7, 2015, through December 15, 2015, and 326 individual participants responded. A summary with the results of the survey is attached to this report. The needs identified through this assessment process are used to develop the 2016-17 Action Plan. The results also help determine funding allocations which address the needs identified, while also meeting a Con Plan priority. No formal action is being requested of the City Council at this time. The 2016-17 Action Plan and Recommended CDBG Funding Allocations will be presented to the City Council for consideration at the meeting on April 26, 2016. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other actions as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT This item has no fiscal impact. ATTACHMENTS Public Hearing Notice 2016-17 Community Needs Assessment Survey 2016-17 Community Needs Assessment Summary 0 Page 2 Packet Pg. 21 4.a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Santa Clarita As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Community Needs Assessment Survey is conducted annually as part of the City's Action Plan for the five-year Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan outlines goals and priorities the City will follow for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the Action Plan identifies how CDBG funds will be allocated to meet the current needs of the community. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at or after 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarity A summary of the results of the 2015 Community Needs Assessment Survey for inclusion in the draft Annual Action Plan will be presented to the Santa Clarita City Council. Citizens are encouraged to participate and provide comments on this item by attending the public hearing. If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita, at or prior to, the public hearing. Copies of the City Council meeting agendas will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting date at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, or on-line at www.santa-clarita.com/agendas. Further information may also be obtained by contacting Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator, at 661.286.4174 or by email at elayn_ santa- clarita.com. Para los que hablan espanol, si usted tiene preguntas o desea mas informaci6n sobre este producto, C por favor pongase en contaoto con Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator, a1661.286.4174 o por Lo correo electr6nico a elay@santa-claritacom. Gracias. Dated: February 17, 2016 Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk Published: The Signal — Saturday, February 20, 2016 Packet Pg. 22 W SANTA CLARITA 1. WHAT ARE THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The City of Santa Clarita receives approximately $1.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and these funds are intended to primarily benefit the lower-income residents in the community. The funding can be used for housing, supportive human services, community facilities and infrastructure, and economic development opportunities. The City wants you to have a voice it how the money is invested. Please assist us by taking a few minutes to participate in this survey. As you complete the survey, please consider the following: 1) The needs of the community and how it can be improved. 2) Rate the relative need level for each of the items by checking the box that best applies. Keep in mind that only limited funding is available, so prioritizing the level of need is important. Thank you for your participation! I Packet Pg.23 I M SANTA CLARITA 2. Background Information 1. what Is your zip codes zip rea-0Igl� Pleaseenter Per r5 2. Are you a seniors (65+) Yes No 3. Do you or a family member have a disabilitys Yes No 4. Do you own or rent your homes own ❑ Rent aN or SANTA CLARITA 3. Housing 5. Rate the relative Importance from the highest, most critical need, to no such need. High Not Mcoum Not Low Need No good nRabled Accessibility Modlflctrlons/Impmvements Ownership Housing ^ 0 (, V ^ V r, V Rehabilitation Housing ng O O O O RentalatioaWn HomeownershipAsslsrance O O O O Affordable Ri Housing O O O O Rental Housing for Prodded /� \_l /� V Senior Rental Housing O O O O Rental Housing for Large Families Fair Housing Services O O O O Lead Based Paint TesVAbatemenr Energy Efficient O O O Impmvements aN or SANTA GLARITA 4. Supportive Human Services 6. Rate the relative Importance from the highest, most critical need, to no such need. High good Medium good Low good No Need SenbrAdNtles O O O O Youth Activities O O O O Chia care services O O O O ,rensgohaturnSeRses; O O O O nmHYhne Programs O O O O Health Servlres O O O O Homeless Servlres O O O O Neglected/Hhused Children services Mental Heath Servlres O O O O Disabled services O 0 O O Diomesta Volenro services Subsmnreabuse O O O O Services HmrnmSSeRses Q O O Q Legal Servlres O O O O aN or SANTA GLARITA 5. Community Facilities and Infrastructure ]. Rate the relative Importance from the highest, most critical need, to no such need. High Not Meblum good Low good No Need Semor Centers 0 0 0 0 Youth Centers 0 0 0 0 Child Care Centers 0 O Park and Recreational r2olmles Health Care Facilities 0 0 0 0 Centers forme olsabled U 0 0 0 Homeless shelter 0/� 0 0 0 HlvtHms Centers 0 Cemermr Neglected/Abused 0 0 0 0 Children Communlly Centers 0 0 0 0 trades 0 0 0 oamagelmpmvements 0 0 0 0 watensewer 0 0 Q prevemem Stree M lley l Improvement/� �J Street Lighting 0 VJ 0 Sidewalk Improvements r Packet P9p2] aN or SANTA CLARITA 6. Economic Opportunities 8. Rate the relative Importance from the highest, most critical need, to no such need. High Naga Medium Need Low Naga NO Near StarupBusiness O O V ^ O Assistance Small Business Loans O C O 0 Jell CreaWnrRetentlen O O O O Empleymeni Training O O O O ComHeamo mrusmal Reraoultawn Fapre Improvements Q 0 0 O Business Memorng O U O U m SANTA CLARITA 7, Additional Needs 9. Please write In any additional needs not listed. 4.c 2016-17 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY SUPPORTIVE HUMAN SERVICES (SHS) Activities High Med Low No Total # of Votes Senior Activities 82 132 53 20 287 Youth Activities 132 88 43 21 284 Child Care Services 103 98 53 25 279 Transportation Services 107 107 53 19 286 Anti -Crime Programs 124 92 53 11 280 Health Services 121 113 36 16 286 Homeless Services 154 76 36 22 288 Neglected/Abused Children Services 120 99 43 22 284 Mental Health Services 152 86 33 15 286 Disabled Services 87 126 53 14 280 Domestic Violence Services 99 117 47 17 280 Substance Abuse Services 123 95 49 18 285 HIV/AIDS Services 42 99 99 41 281 Legal Services 66 93 97 27 283 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE (CFI) Activities High Med Low No Total # of Votes Senior Centers 103 119 50 15 287 Youth Centers 125 108 36 13 282 Child Care Centers 104 103 55 18 280 Park and Recreational Facilities 103 122 50 9 284 Health Care Facilities 119 104 45 14 282 Centers for the Disabled 81 124 60 18 283 Homeless Shelter 155 73 37 22 287 HIV/AIDS Centers 38 83 111 44 276 Center for Neglected/Abused Children 102 102 58 22 284 Community Centers 95 108 63 16 282 Libraries 89 88 70 34 281 Drainage Improvements 82 93 82 20 277 Packet Pg. 30 v N r Water/Sewer Improvements Street/Alley Improvements Street Lighting Sidewalk Improvements Activities Disabled Accessibility Modifications/ Improvements Ownership Housing Rehabilitation Rental Housing Rehabilitation Homeownership Assistance Affordable Rental Housing Rental Housing for Disabled Senior Rental Housing Rental Housing for Large Families Fair Housing Services Lead -Based Paint Test/Abatement Energy Efficient Improvements Activities Start-up Business Assistance Small Business Loans Job Creation/Retention Employment Training Commercial/Industrial Rehabilitation Fayade Improvements Business Mentoring 90 88 90 94 97 79 94 82 HOUSING (H) High Med 79 22 279 76 22 282 85 22 283 87 20 283 Low I No 48 1 109 1 84 1 50 55 61 45 38 46 33 57 48 71 23 No 28 28 18 14 34 49 44 Total # of Votes 291 286 283 285 284 285 285 283 285 282 287 Total # of Votes 277 274 277 278 277 274 274 The three top-rated activities with the highest need in each category are highlighted. S: (,HOUSING\Grants\HUD\CONSO LID\2016-2017\March 22, 2016 PH\2016-17 Community Needs Assessment Summary 2 4.c Packet Pg. 31 N v N r 37 109 85 42 96 84 72 91 77 145 55 46 82 98 59 112 81 59 52 82 92 90 73 74 46 65 100 110 99 55 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES (EO) High Med Low 69 109 71 71 110 65 155 81 23 125 102 37 55 86 102 50 82 93 50 93 87 55 61 45 38 46 33 57 48 71 23 No 28 28 18 14 34 49 44 Total # of Votes 291 286 283 285 284 285 285 283 285 282 287 Total # of Votes 277 274 277 278 277 274 274 The three top-rated activities with the highest need in each category are highlighted. S: (,HOUSING\Grants\HUD\CONSO LID\2016-2017\March 22, 2016 PH\2016-17 Community Needs Assessment Summary 2 4.c Packet Pg. 31 N v N r