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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - 2018-2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE CDBG FUNDING (2)15 Agenda Item: 15 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: May 8, 2018 SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT 2018-2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS DEPARTMENT: Community Development PRESENTER: Erin Lay RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council approve the Draft 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents, subject to approval of the City Attorney. BACKGROUND The City of Santa Clarita (City) receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds from the federal CDBG budget are allocated to individual jurisdictions based on the higher of two formulas: poverty, population, and over-crowded housing; or poverty, population, and the age of housing. The demographic information used for these formulas comes from a combination of American Community Survey data and Census data, which can vary from year to year. CDBG funds must be used primarily to benefit lower-income individuals in any or all of the following areas: decent housing; a suitable living environment; and expanded economic opportunities. As required by HUD, the City conducted a strategic planning process and developed a five-year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for 2014-2018. The Con Plan sets forth priority areas in which CDBG funds can be expended. The 2014-2018 priorities identified were supportive human services, affordable housing, infrastructure, administration, and economic development. In order to receive CDBG funds, HUD requires the development of the Annual Action Plan (AAP), which identifies how the City will use its available 2018-2019 CDBG funds to meet the 2014-2018 Con Plan priorities and 2018-2019 community needs. The AAP for FY 2018-2019 Page 1 Packet Pg. 150 15 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) contains funding recommendations, service goals, and a description of the programs/activities to be undertaken in the coming year. The AAP is developed through a needs assessment process, which includes public outreach and a Community Needs Assessment Survey. The results of the 2018-2019 Community Needs Assessment Survey were presented to the City Council on March 13, 2018, (agenda report attached). HUD has informed the City that the CDBG entitlement allocations for the 2018-2019 program year will be released later than usual and has provided guidance on how to develop the AAP this AAP is calculated using an estimated allocation of $1,108,713, which is the amount the City received in the 2017-2018 program year. HUD has also directed that a Contingency Strategy (included in the Draft 2018-2018 AAP available in the City Clerk's Reading File) be developed to address how the City will adjust the funding in the AAP, should the allocation be higher or lower than estimated. Based on the direction from HUD, the total amount of CDBG funds estimated to be available for the City of Santa Clarita in 2018-2019 is $1,177,714. This amount includes the estimation of $1,108,713 in new funding and $69,001 in unused funds from previous years. The standard submission date for the AAP is 45 days prior to the start of the fiscal year, which is May 15. However, HUD advised the City to delay submission of the AAP until 60 days after entitlement allocation amounts are released or August 16, 2018, whichever comes first. The AAP would then be submitted with any necessary adjustments to reflect actual amounts based on the Contingency Strategy. The City followed its standard public participation process while waiting for the release of the entitlement allocations. City staff also implemented a competitive process for CDBG sub- recipient grants. For the 2018-2019 competitive funding process, the following actions took place: local non-profits were notified by mail of the availability of grant funds. Two technical assistance meetings were held to answer questions and distribute application packets. A Risk Assessment Questionnaire, as part of funding applications, was reviewed and scored by Housing staff. Debarment status was verified in the electronic System for Award Management. five-member intra-departmental Evaluation Committee was formed to evaluate, score, and rank the grant proposals. CDBG Activity Type and Eligibility Determination form was completed for all funding requests to ensure that, prior to further consideration and scoring by the evaluation committee, each proposed program/activity was eligible under CDBG regulations, met a HUD National Objective, addressed a Con Plan priority, and was identified in the annual needs assessment process. A total of 15 applications were received, with 11 of the proposed programs/activities being recommended for CDBG funding. The programs/activities that were recommended met all CDBG eligibility requirements, addressed a Con Plan priority, met a HUD National Objective, addressed a current need of lower-income residents in our community identified in the annual Page 2 Packet Pg. 151 15 needs assessment process, and have clear and attainable goals and objectives. The specific recommended funding is shown in the Recommended Fiscal Year 2018-2019 CDBG Funding Allocations (attached). ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other actions as directed by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The 2018-2019 CDBG budget will not impact the General Fund. All programs recommended for funding will utilize CDBG funds provided by HUD. ATTACHMENTS Public Hearing Notice Community Needs Assessment Results - Agenda Report - CC Meeting - March 13, 2018 Recommended 2018-2019 CDBG Funding Allocations Draft 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan (available in City Clerk's Reading File) Page 3 Packet Pg. 152 15.a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN City of Santa Clarita City Council Meeting Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at or after 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is a financial and program document which provides information on the number, type, and funding of CDBG program activities to be undertaken with federal CDBG funds to benefit persons with lower income in the 2018- 2019 Program Year. The AAP for 2018-2019 will be presented to the Santa Clarita City Council in a public hearing. Citizens are encouraged to participate and provide comments on this item by attending the public hearing. The approximate allocation of CDBG entitlement funds available for the 2018-2019 year is anticipated to be $1,108,713. A total of $69,001 in unused funds from prior years will be available as well, for an estimated total of $1,177,714. Of this estimated total, up to $789,664 may be used for Capital Projects; up to $166,307 may be used for Public Service Programs; up to $20,000 may be used for Fair Housing Services; and up to $201,743 may be used for Administration. Once actual entitlement allocations are announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), amounts will be adjusted according to contingency provisions included in the AAP and may be increased or decreased. The City of Santa Clarita also invites public comment regarding the AAP for the 2018- 2019 CDBG Program Year during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which begins March 24, 2018. The AAP will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, Public Counter, City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd, Suite 120. Comments may be submitted in person or mailed to: Terasa Sullivan, City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California 91355. Written comments must be received by April 24, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in order to be included in the AAP document. 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 Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Copies of the City Council meeting agendas will be available 72 hours prior to the Attachment: Public Hearing Notice (2018-2019 Annual Action Plan) Suite 120, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, or on-line at www.santa-clarita.com/agendas. Further information may also be obtained by contacting Terasa Sullivan, Project Technician, at 661.255.4368, or by email at tsullivan@santa-clarita.com. Para los que hablan español, si usted tiene preguntas o desea más información sobre este producto, por favor póngase en contacto con Terasa Sullivan, al 661.255.4368 o por correo electrónico a tsullivan@santa-clarita.com. Date: March 6, 2018 Mary Cusick, City Clerk Published: Saturday, March 10, 2018 The Signal Packet Pg. 153 15.b Attachment: Community Needs Assessment Results - Agenda Report - CC Meeting - March 13, 2018 (2018-2019 Annual Action Plan) Packet Pg. 154 15.b Attachment: Community Needs Assessment Results - Agenda Report - CC Meeting - March 13, 2018 (2018-2019 Annual Action Plan) Packet Pg. 155 15.b Attachment: Community Needs Assessment Results - Agenda Report - CC Meeting - March 13, 2018 (2018-2019 Annual Action Plan) Packet Pg. 156 15.c CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 2018-2019ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CALIFORNIA2014-2018CONSOLIDATED PLAN R ECOMMENDED F ISCAL Y EAR 2018-2019CDBGF UNDING A LLOCATIONS M AY 2018 F UNDING $1,108,713 HUD2018-2019Entitlement $69,001 Prior Year Savings (2016-2017) T OTAL A VAILABLE F UNDING $1,177,714 P ROGRAMS A ND A CTIVITIES Administration(Max allowed $221,742) Personnel / Administration$201,742 Fair Housing Services(Housing Rights Center)$20,000 T OTAL A DMINISTRATION $221,742 Public Services(Max allowed $166,306) Community Access Services(Senior Center) $49,000 Housing Intake & Assessment(Bridge To Home)$32,500 Homeless Outreach and Community Liaison(Bridge To Home)$21,250 Clinical Case Management (FamilyPromise)$15,000 Comprehensive Mental Health for Single Moms (SMO) $10,000 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (C&F Center)$10,000 Project Special Children of the Valley (Carousel Ranch)$10,000 Transporting Hope (Boys and Girls Club)$8,450 Case Management (Fostering Youth Independence)$5,000 Property Rehabilitation (Senior Center) $5,000 T OTAL P UBLIC S ERVICES$166,200 Capital(Nofunding cap) Handyworker Program (Senior Center)$275,000 Canyon Country Inclusion Playground (City)$514,772 T OTAL C APITAL$789,772 P ROJECTS T OTAL AVAILABLE$1,177,714 Attachment: Recommended 2018-2019 CDBG Funding Allocations (2018-2019 Annual Action Plan) T OTAL ALLOCATED$1,177,714 U NALLOCATED FUNDS $0 Packet Pg. 157 City of Santa Clarita Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019) May 2018 Lead Agency: City of Santa Clarita Department of Community Development 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 286-4141 Table of Contents Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 and Certifications Executive Summary .................................................................................................1 AP-05 Executive Summary – 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ....................................... 1 The Process .............................................................................................................5 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – (91.200(b) .................................................... 5 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) .................................................. 6 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................ 11 Expected Resources .............................................................................................. 13 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1,2) ......................................................... 13 Annual Goals and Objectives ................................................................................. 16 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives – 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) ............................... 16 Projects.................................................................................................................18 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................................................................. 18 AP-38 Projects Summary .................................................................................... 19 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) .............................................................29 Affordable Housing................................................................................................ 31 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) .................................................................. 31 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ........................................................................ 32 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ............................... 33 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j) ................................................... 36 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ..........................................................................38 Program Specific Requirements ............................................................................ 44 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ........................................ 44 List of Tables Table 1 – Responsible Agencies ............................................................................. 5 Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated ....................................... 8 Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts ......................................... 10 Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach ................................................................ 12 Table 5 – Expected Resources – Priority Table ........................................................ 14 Table 6 – Goals Summary ...................................................................................16 Table 7 – Goal Descriptions ................................................................................. 17 Table 8 – Project Information .............................................................................. 18 Table 9 – Project Summary ................................................................................. 19 Table 10 – Geographic Distribution ....................................................................... 29 Table 11 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement ................ 31 Table 12 – One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type ........................... 31 Appendices A.Public Hearing Materials B.Consulting and Funding Opportunity Outreach Materials C.Recommended Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Funding Allocations D.Santa Clarita Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 CDBG Projects E.Contingency Plan for late release of 2018-2019 Allocations 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 (AI) 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 anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1.Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2.Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about Î (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 Î (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; 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) 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: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction -- The Consolidated Plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. _______________________ Signature/Authorized Official Date Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager Title 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) 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 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 that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available). 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including Section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period. 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. ________________________ Signature/Authorized Official Date Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager Title 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) Appendix to Certifications Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements: A. Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert in the space 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) City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) Check ____ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F. 7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). 2018-2019 ActionPlan SANTA CLARITA Certifications-6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2016) ExecutiveSummary AP05ExecutiveSummary24CFR91.200(c),91.220(b) 1.Introduction TheCommunityDevelopmentBlock(CDBG)programisauthorizedbytheHousingandCommunity DevelopmentActof1974,whichprovideseligibleentitlementcommunitieswithannualgrants.The annualgrantsmustbeusedtoprovidedecenthousing,suitablelivingenvironments,andexpanded economicopportunities,primarilyforlowandmoderateincomepersons.TheCityofSantaClarita(City) hasbeenreceivingentitlementfundssincefiscalyear(FY)19911992andexpectstoreceivean estimated$1,108,713inCDBGfundsinFY20182019. TheCityadopteditsConsolidatedPlanin2014forthefiveyearperiodof20142018asrequiredto receivefederalCDBGfundsfromtheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD).The ConsolidatedPlanaddressestheCity'slowandmoderateincomehousingandcommunitydevelopment needsandsetsforthastrategicplanoffiveyeargoals,specificobjectives,annualgoals,andbenchmarks formeasuringprogress. ActionPlanforthe20142018ConsolidatedPlanperiod.Itdescribesthe ThisisthefifthAnnual resources,programs,activities,andactionstheCityofSantaClaritawilltakeinthe20182019yearto implementthestrategicplanfoundinthe20142018ConsolidatedPlan.Theprioritiesforthe20142018 inconsultationwithresidentsandcommunitygroups,havebeen ConsolidatedPlan,established prioritizedasfollows: HighPriority Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices LowPriority PreserveAtRiskHousing SupportEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities AnnualActionPlan1 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) InconsultationwithHUDandbasedonHUDCPDNotice1801,theCitywillnotsubmittheActionPlan untilafterfinalentitlementamountsarereleased,butnolaterthan60daysafterentitlementamounts arereleased.TheCityfolloweditsstandardpublicparticipationprocesswhilewaitingforthereleaseof allocations.TheActionPlanisscheduledtogobeforetheSantaClaritaCityCouncilonMay8,2018,with proposedallocationsbasedontheestimatedallocationoftheamountreceivedin20172018.The actionstheCitywilltaketoadjustamountsforincreasesordecreases,ifneeded,basedontheactual 20182019entitlementamount,areoutlinedinthecontingencystrategyfoundintheappendices. 2.SummarizetheobjectivesandoutcomesidentifiedinthePlan Thiscouldbearestatementofitemsoratablelistedelsewhereintheplanorareferenceto anotherlocation.Itmayalsocontainanyessentialitemsfromthehousingandhomelessneeds assessment,thehousingmarketanalysisorthestrategicplan. TheCityincorporatedoutcomemeasuresforactivitiesinaccordancewiththeFederalRegisterNotice datedMarch7,2006,whichrequiresthefollowingPerformanceMeasureObjectives/Outcomesto beassociatedwitheachactivity: GeneralObjectiveCategories Activitieswillmeetoneofthefollowing: DecentHousing(DH) ASuitableLivingEnvironment(SL) EconomicOpportunity(EO) GeneralOutcomeCategories Activitieswillmeetoneofthefollowing: Availability/Accessibility(1) Affordability(2) Sustainability(3) BasedontheCity'spriorityneedsestablishedinthe20142018ConsolidatedPlan,theprojectstobe fundedalongwiththeobjectivesandoutcomesanticipatedduringFY20182019areshownintheSanta ClaritaProposedFiscalYear20182019CDBGProjectsintheattachedappendices. AnnualActionPlan2 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) 3.Evaluationofpastperformance Thisisanevaluationofpastperformancethathelpedleadthegranteetochooseitsgoalsor projects. CityHousingstaffcontinuallyevaluatetheCDBGProgramandmakeadjustmentsand/orprocess improvementswhereandwhennecessary.TheannualCommunityNeedsAssessmentandpublic participationprocessalsoplayakeyroleindetermininggoalsandprojects.Inaddition,aRisk AssessmentQuestionnairerequirementwasaddedtothefundingapplicationprocesstwoyears ago.TheCityofSantaClaritahasbeensuccessfulinselectingprojectsandactivitieswhichmeetthe City's20142018ConsolidatedPrioritiesandannualgoals. 4.SummaryofCitizenParticipationProcessandconsultationprocess Summaryfromcitizenparticipationsectionofplan. CitizenparticipationisanimportantcomponentoftheAnnualActionPlanprocesses.Tosolicitpublic inputduringthedevelopmentoftheAnnualActionPlan,theCityconductedaCommunity NeedsAssessmentsurvey.TheCityalsoprovidedtherequired30daypublicreviewandcomment periodofthedraftActionPlan,andheldtwoPublicHearingsbeforetheSantaClaritaCityCouncil. CommunityNeedsSurvey:Thesurvey,inbothhardcopyandonlineforms,wasavailablefrom November9,2017throughDecember22,2017.Atotalof454responseswerereceived. onJanuary17,2018and NeedsandFundingOpportunityMeetings:TheCityconductedtwomeetings January18,2018toprovideinformationontheCity'spriorities,currentneeds,andfunding opportunities.Seventyseven(77)agencieswereinformedofthefundingopportunitymeetingsand invitedtoattend.TheattendingagenciescanbefoundinTable2ofthisdocumentandarealso includedintheappendices. PublicReviewofDraftDocuments:A30daypublicreviewandcommentperiodwasheldfromMarch 24,2018throughApril24,2018.ThefinalFY20182019ActionPlanwillbeavailableforfiveyearsat SantaClaritaCityHall. PublicHearings:APublicHearingbeforetheCityCouncilwasheldonMarch13,2018regardingthe resultsoftheSantaClaritaCommunityNeedsAssessmentsurvey.OnMay8,2018,theDraft20182019 ActionPlanwasbroughtbeforetheCityCouncilataPublicHearingforreviewandapproval. AnnualActionPlan3 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) 5.Summaryofpubliccomments ThiscouldbeabriefnarrativesummaryorreferenceanattacheddocumentfromtheCitizen ParticipationsectionoftheConPlan. Publicinput,includinganyresponsestotheSurvey,issummarizedandpresentedintheAppendix. 6.Summaryofcommentsorviewsnotacceptedandthereasonsfornotacceptingthem Nocommentswerereceivedthatwerenotaccepted. 7.Summary TheFY20182019ActionPlanhasbeendevelopedbasedonestimatedamountswhicharesubjectto changependingactualallocationamountsfromHUD.TheCityhaspreparedacontingencyplanfoundin theappendices,whichwillbeimplementediftheactualallocationisincreasedordecreased.The estimatedavailablefundingof$1,177,714(annualallocationof$1,108,713andprioryearsavingsof $69,001)isestimatedtobeallocatedfortheperiodofJuly1,2018throughJune30,2019,asfollows: Administration(Total$221,742) Personnel/Administration$201,742 HousingRightsCenter$20,000 PublicServices($166,200) CommunityAccessServices(SeniorCenter)$49,000 HomelessIntakeandAssessment(BridgeToHome)$32,500 HomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaison(BridgeToHome)$21,250 ClinicalCaseManagement(FamilyPromise)$15,000 ProjectSCVSpecialChildrenoftheValley(CarouselRanch)$10,000 ComprehensiveMentalHealthforSingleMoms(SMO)$10,00 EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthConsultation(ChildandFamilyCenter)$10,000 TransportingHope(BoysandGirlsClub)$8,450 CaseManagement(FosteringYouthIndependence)$5,000 PropertyRehabilitation(SeniorCenter)$5,000 Capital($789,772) HandyworkerProgram(SeniorCenter)$275,000 CanyonCountryInclusionPlayground(City)$514,772 AnnualActionPlan4 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) grant members Sullivan, the each to staff (CAPER). of Terasa two 5 related Reports following: Currently, clarita.com. the Department/Agency Development administration questions to, for Evaluation any and Program. with limited Community elay@santa or not CDBG responsible but the Plan clarita.com those Performance and including, 661.286.4174, Annual Agencies administer Plan Plan at Consolidated will Action Name 2018 the tsullivan@santa Program, Responsible or Α contacted Consolidated 1 Annual ConsolidatedCDBG be and Development thethe CLARITA Table may of Plans 661.255.4368 SANTA 91.200(b) at preparing Α Action Community for operations of preparing/administering Administrator, day for Information Annual contacted to Agencies be day responsible Program Department may Contact Role the 06/30/2018) associated responsible source. (exp. Public Housing and Agency Clarita's Responsible oversee 0117 Preparation of all HUD required documents Annual Community Needs Assessment and funding process Sub-grant contracting, monitoring, and reporting Regulatory compliance Plan Technician, & Plan funding agency/entity to City's oooo 2506 Santa (optional) the and No: the of Administrator Lead Agency/entity Project Lay, City 05 assigned Control CDBG PR 1.Describeprogram Narrative Theare Consolidated ErinCDBGConsolidated OMB AP10ConsultationΑ91.100,91.200(b),91.215(l) 1.Introduction AspartofthedevelopmentofthisActionPlan,theCityconductedoutreachtoconsultandcoordinate withnonprofitagencies,affordablehousingproviders,andgovernmentagenciesregardingtheneedsof thelowandmoderateincomecommunity.Someoutreachactivitiesarelistedbelowandhavebeen summarizedintheExecutiveSummaryandCitizenParticipationsectionsofthisActionPlan.Resultsof theannualCommunityNeedsAssessmentsurveyarealsosummarizedandcanbefoundinthe Appendices. ProvideaconcisesummaryoftheƆǒƩźƭķźĭƷźƚƓ͸ƭactivitiestoenhancecoordinationbetween publicandassistedhousingprovidersandprivateandgovernmentalhealth,mentalhealth andserviceagencies(91.215(l)). TheCityreachedouttoseventyseven(77)agenciesandorganizations,including: Nonprofitserviceprovidersthatcatertotheneedsoflowandmoderateincomehouseholds andpersonswithspecialneeds,includingpersonswithdisabilities; Affordablehousingproviders; Housingadvocates; Housingprofessionals; Publicagencies(suchasschooldistricts,healthservices,publicworks); Economicdevelopmentandemploymentorganizations;and Othercommunityandneighborhoodgroups. Theseventyseven(77)agenciesweremailednoticesofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭActionPlanprocessandpublic meetings.TheHousingAuthorityoftheCountyofLosAngeleswasalsocontactedtoobtaininformation onpublichousingandHousingChoiceVouchersavailabletoCityresidents.Thecompleteoutreachlist andlettersareincludedintheAppendices. DescribecoordinationwiththeContinuumofCareandeffortstoaddresstheneedsof homelesspersons(particularlychronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies,familieswith children,veterans,andunaccompaniedyouth)andpersonsatriskofhomelessness. TheCityconductedtwoFundingOpportunityMeetingsonJanuary17andJanuary18,2018.Several agenciesthatprovidehousingandsupportiveservicesforthehomelessandthoseatriskofbecoming homelessattendedthemeetings.Theseincluded: AnnualActionPlan6 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) BridgetoHome ChildandFamilyCenter DomesticViolenceCenter FamilyPromise HelptheChildren SantaClaritaValleySeniorCenter DescribeconsultationwiththeContinuum(s)ofCarethatservesthejurisdiction'sareain determininghowtoallocateESGfunds,developperformancestandardsforandevaluate outcomesofprojectsandactivitiesassistedbyESGfunds,anddevelopfunding,policiesand proceduresfortheoperationandadministrationofHMIS. TheCity'sentitlementallocationdoesnotincludeESGfunds. 2.DescribeAgencies,groups,organizationsandotherswhoparticipatedintheprocess anddescribetheƆǒƩźƭķźĭƷźƚƓ͸ƭconsultationswithhousing,socialserviceagenciesandother entities. SeeTable2onthenextpage. AnnualActionPlan7 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) thethe ofof provideprovide needs/fundingneeds/funding toto overviewoverview thethe 8 anan opportunityopportunity attendedattended receivedreceived anan youth andand hadhad 2018,2018, mailmail Club andand 18,18, children U.S.U.S. homeless Girls with viavia and JanuaryJanuary Disabilities VeteransUnaccompanied Needs onon community,community, Boys withChronicallyFamilies thethe SCV contactedcontacted input.input. Special NeedsNeedsStrategy AssessmentAssessmentAssessment inin Valley meetingmeeting waswas andand NeedsNeeds Home ChildrenPersonsChildrenHousingHomeless Ranch NeedNeedNeed needsneeds To Plan Clarita Homeless agencyagency CarouselServicesServicesHousingNonTheopportunitycurrentcommentsSantaServicesHousingTheopportunitycurrentcommentsBridgeServicesServicesHousingHomelessHomelessHomelessnessHomelessnessHomelessness Action 2018 Annual waswas thethe ofof Consultation?Consultation?Consultation? bybyby participated outcomesoutcomes coordination?coordination? who addressedaddressedaddressed TypeTypeType waswaswas improvedimproved Agency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/Organization anticipatedanticipated forfor thethe thethe PlanPlanPlan organizations 06/30/2018) areare thethethe howhow (exp. areasareas ofofof groups,oror 0117 WhatWhat 2506 describedescribe sectionsectionsection No: Agencies, Α 2 Agency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationWhatBrieflyconsulted.consultationAgency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationWhatBrieflyconsulted.consultationAgency/Group/OrganizationAgency/G roup/OrganizationWhat Control 123 Table OMB thethethe ofofof provideprovideprovide needs/fundingneeds/fundingneeds/funding tototo overviewoverviewoverview thethethe 9 ananan opportunityopportunityopportunity attendedattendedattended receivedreceivedreceived ananan andandand hadhadhad 2018,2018,2018, mailmailmail Aging andandand 17,18,17, on U.S.U.S.U.S. homeless viaviavia JanuaryJanuaryJanuary Disabilities Veterans NeedsNeeds ononon community,community,community, Committee withChronically Strategy Persons Center thethethe contactedcontactedcontacted input.input.input. SpecialSpecial Needs AssessmentAssessment ininin Valley meetingmeetingmeeting Paint waswaswas andandand Needs HousingElderlyPersonsHomelessChildren Family NeedNeed needsneedsneeds Plan Clarita and based HomelessHomeless agencyagencyagency TheopportunitycurrentcommentsSantaServicesServicesServicesServicesHousingHomelessHomelessnessNonLeadTheopportunitycurrentcommentsChildServicesHousingNonTheopportunitycurrentcomments Action 2018 Annual waswaswas thethethe ofofof Consultation?Consultation? byby outcomesoutcomesoutcomes coordination?coordination?coordination? addressedaddressed TypeType waswas improvedimprovedimproved Agency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/Organization anticipatedanticipatedanticipated forforfor thethethe thethethe PlanPlan 06/30/2018) areareare thethe howhowhow (exp. areasareasareas ofof ororor 0117 WhatWhatWhat 2506 describedescribedescribe sectionsection No: Brieflyconsulted.consultationAgency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationWhatBrieflyconsulted.consultationAgency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationWhatBrieflyconsulted.consultation Control 45 OMB the and were Regional of address the types provide to complement needs/funding to plan?homeless Needsfrom overview will the agency an each 10 housing. designed needs and of identified services opportunity attended Community goals received has policies an housing These and agencies The the permanent City and of had Survey. 2018, to mail the with and 17, priority. Needs U.S. a Violence Program. estimate Applicable programs via homeless process, this overlap the January Needs Center (20) Plan.CDBG the Plan on efforts community, persons. Plan Domestic the Community the the of Special contacted Action includes outreach twenty input.for Assessment in the Violence determined income planning meeting wasof this and Plan Strategic over which Victims Needtransitioning also for needs priority consulting Plan Homeless a preparing federal your for results Domesticagency / as not 2019 of contains moderated and TheServicesHousingNonTheopportunitycurrentcomments process Element, Action for 2018 when Consolidated 2018 goals and Strategy regional services / for the Annual 2018 process.low Care Housing outreach do local of was Assessment, rationale for publications, the considered 2014 process How of the of Other current prevention Α the Needs of needs 3 part provide consultation proof Consultation?efforts City's Continuum as by Table the and list, ThroughhomelessAssessmenttheTheHousinghousing outcomes coordination? from planning agencies outreach addressed Clarita Type consulted(77) Services was improved Agency/Group/Organization anticipated not eliminated Santa Organization seven for the the of complete Plan Angeles 06/30/2018) a were Types Lead are LosHomelessAuthorityCity the how (exp. areas for seventy of or 0117 What agencies of Agency Plan 2506 describe (optional) section No of No: any contactedAppendices local/regional/state/federal to Agency/Group/OrganizationAgency/Group/OrganizationWhatBrieflyconsulted.consultation City Control Name ContinuumCareHousingElement 6 Identify Theconsulted.OtherNarrative Refer OMB AP12ParticipationΑ91.105,91.200(c) 1.Summaryofcitizenparticipationprocess/Effortsmadetobroadencitizenparticipation Summarizecitizenparticipationprocessandhowitimpactedgoalsetting. TheCityprovidesforandencouragescitizenstoparticipateinthedevelopmentofthefiveyear ConsolidatedPlan,aswellastheAnnualActionPlanandtheproposeduseofhousingandcommunity developmentfunds.Residents,publicagencies,andotherinterestedparties,includingthosemost affected,aregiventheopportunitytoreceiveinformationandreviewandsubmitcommentson proposedactivities.TheinformationprovidedincludestheamountofassistancetheCityanticipates receivingandtherangeofactivitieswhichmaybeundertaken,aswellastheestimatedamountthatwill benefitlowandmoderateincomepersons. InanefforttofullyandmorecomprehensivelyinvolvethepublicintheActionPlanprocess,theCity createdanonlineCommunityNeedsAssessmentsurvey.Thesurveygenerated454responsesfrom participatingindividualsforthe20182019year.APublicHearingwasconductedattheMarch13,2018 CityCouncilmeetingregardingtheresultsoftheannualCommunityNeedsAssessmentsurvey,which providedthepublicanotheropportunitytomakecomments.Therewerenopublicecomments. Applicationsforfunding:TheCityusedanopenandobjectiveprocessfortheawardof20182019 CDBGfundingforsubrecipientgrants.Forthe20182019fundingprocess,thefollowingactionswere taken: Notifiedseventyseven(77)localservingnonprofitorganizationsbymailoftheavailabilityof grantfundsandfundingopportunitymeetings. Conductedtwo(2)technicalassistancemeetingsonJanuary17,2018andJanuary18,2018to answerquestionsanddistributefundingapplicationpackagestointerestedandeligible applicants. Formedafivememberintradepartmentalcommitteewhoevaluated,scored,andrankedthe proposalssubmitted. ReviewedandscoredRiskAssessmentQuestionnairestodeterminethelevelofriskperCFR 200.331(b)(c). CheckeddebarmentstatusthroughtheSystemforAwardManagement(SAM)website. CompletedaCDBGActivityTypeandEligibilityDeterminationformforallfundingrequests, ensuringthattheproposedprogram/activitieswereeligible,metaHUDNationalObjective, addressedaConsolidatedPlanpriority,andmetacurrentcommunityneed. AnnualActionPlan11 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Ten(10)offifteen(15)applicationsforPublicServiceproposalswererecommendedforCDBG funding.One(1)capitalproposalwasalsorecommendedforCDBGfunding.Theproposals recommendedscoredthehighestbasedonmeetingaConsolidatedPlanpriority,addressingaHUD community,havingclearandadequategoalsand NationalObjectiveaswellasacurrentneedinour objectives,andservingresidentsoftheCity.ThoseproposalsdemonstratedtheƦƩƚƦƚƭĻƩƭ͸abilityto meettheparticipanteligibilitycriteriaandCDBGProgramandreportingcompliance. CitizenParticipationOutreach SortModeofTargetofSummaryofSummaryofSummaryofURL(If OrderOutreachOutreachresponse/commentscommentsnotapplicable) attendancereceivedaccepted andreasons Therewereno No Noncomments Publiccomments 1targeted/broadNotapplicable.receivedthat N/A were Hearing communitywerenot received. accepted. Therewereno No Noncomments Newspapercomments 2targeted/broadNotapplicable.receivedthatN/A Adwere communitywerenot received. accepted. Therewereno No Noncomments Presscomments 3targeted/broadNotapplicable.receivedthatN/A Releasewere communitywerenot received. accepted. Table4ΑCitizenParticipationOutreach AnnualActionPlan12 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) 13 include: They Clarita. Angeles) Los Santa of of City County the in the of Plan Resources available Authority Action 2018 currently Annual Housing are Expected the funds resources (through (CalHFA) (CDBG) Funds Program Grant development 91.220(c)(1,2) Agency Α Block Funds Assistance Funds Finance community Loan 06/30/2018) Rental and 1088 (exp. Resources Funds Development Housing 0117 Transportation SectionSection housing 2506 General of No: Expected CommunityCityHUDHUDStateCalifornia 15 Control number AP Introduction A OMB five is how and funds will of over over local period City CDBG and rounding creative, of carried The state, Description $5,000,000 planning description 14 funds of a quality, reduction, amount the federal, 5%programs. years. total high Narrative a over a onexcluding to prior other including estimated deliver with to Theavailablebaseddownyears,from development 0 funds), order $ in local resources ConPlan Amount Expected Available of Remainder economic and feasible Table and internal state $ Total: 1 extent Priority 1,177,714 Α services, Plan leverage Year (private, help Year $ maximumAction 69,001 2018 Resources can Available Prior supportive Resources: the to 0 Annual resources which Expected $ Amount 5 programs, Income: Program resources funding Table additional Expected HUD $ Annual those 1,108,713 Allocation: additional improvement leveraging obtain in satisfied leverage Funds to and Services of be will neighborhood interest will Uses 06/30/2018) AcquisitionAdminPlanningEconomicDevelopmentHousingPublicImprovementsPublic an funds (exp. opportunities share programs, 0117 Funds Resources Source of publicfederal federal HUD 2506 pursue requirements No: to housing how and sources. City Control Program CDBG Anticipated Explainmatching Theefficientcontinuefunding OMB Ifappropriate,describepublicallyownedlandorpropertylocatedwithinthejurisdictionthat maybeusedtoaddresstheneedsidentifiedintheplan In2017a30unit,100%affordablefamilyrentalhousingdevelopmentwascompleted.Thisproject, namedThreeOaks,wasbuiltonlandpurchasedinpartwithCDBGfunds.Inaddition,aloanofCDBG fundswascontributedtotheprojectforoffsiteimprovements. Currently,theCitydoesnotownanypropertyacquiredusingCDBGfunds.AparceladjacenttoThree OaksisownedbytheCityinitscapacityastheHousingSuccessortotheformerRedevelopment Agency.TheacquisitionfundsforthisadjacentparcelcamefromtheHousingSuccessorLowand ModerateIncomeHousingAssetFund(LMIHAF)andallowableusesincludeaffordablehousing.TheCity isinvestigatingwaysinwhichthisparcelmaybeusedwhichmeetthestatutoryrequirementsofthe fundingsource,aswellasforneedsidentifiedintheConsolidatedPlan. Discussion Seediscussionabove. AnnualActionPlan15 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) 18 Assisted. Assisted. HousingHousing otherfor Persons Income Indicator Household 1217 Infrastructure Persons than IncomeIncome Prevention: 60 oractivitiesactivities Housing Households Outcome other Units.Benefit: Assisted. 15,33910 Facilityserviceservice Goal Low/Moderate 16 HomeownerRehabilitated:HousingPublicActivitiesLow/ModerateBenefit:PublicthanHousingAssisted.PublicLow/ModerateBenefit:HomelessnessPersons CDBG:CDBG:CDBG: $275,000$514,772$166,242 Funding Expand Risk Housing Maintain, EqualAtEqual andandandand Addressed and OpportunityOpportunity Supportive Services Expand Needs Improve,andAffordablePlanningAdministrationPromoteHousingPreserveHousingImproveFacilitiesInfrastructurePlanningAdministrationPlanningAdministrationPromoteHousingProvideHuman Objectives Plan Summary N/A N/AN/A Area and Action Geographic 2018 Goals Α 6 Annual Goals Table Needs Category HousingHomeless Annual AffordableHousingNonCommunityDevelopmentHomelessNonSpecial End Year 2018 20182018 Year Start 201420142014 Objectives and and 06/30/2018) Housing Name and (exp. DecentSupportive Facilities Services Goals Information Goal 0117 Infrastructure 2506 ProvideAffordableImproveExpandandProvideHuman No: Annual Summary 20 Sort Control Order 123 AP Goals OMB for with seniors. srevies advocacy, persons including disabilities, shelter ofto: 17 special adn with limited with thousands not personsparents, homeowners, adults are single but and income children, benefitting and their include, lower children project for and for will families, Park repairs youth, families therapy services for of home Accessible Plan seniors, Types Descriptions equestrian minor for sertvices Action 2018 Goal Universally 7 helath a seniors; support services Annual tofor for Table homelessness. mental of usedused support Infrastructure risk bebe to Housing and at willwill Services management intends those management; fundsfunds care Facilities Affordable City Human and case and and CDBGCDBGthe Expand citywide. persons,families. 2019,2019,2019,wheels and DecentSupportive homeless on 06/30/2018) 201820182018 (exp. ProvideForImproveFordisabilitiesProvideForhomelessmealsneeds;homeless 0117 2506 NameNameName No: Descriptions GoalGoalDescriptionGoalGoalDescriptionGoalGoalDescription Control 123 Goal OMB Projects AP35ProjectsΑ91.220(d) Introduction ThisActionPlanoutlinesthestepsthattheCityofSantaClaritawillusetoaddresshousingand communitydevelopmentneedsintheCity.TheplanincludesalistingofactivitiesthattheCitywill undertakeduringFY20182019(July1,2018throughJune30,2019)usingCDBGfunds.TheCity has$1,177,714intotalfundsavailabletouseinFY20182019.ThisincludesanestimatedCDBG allocationof$1,108,713and$69,001inunexpendedfundsfromprioryears. Projects #ProjectName 1CDBGProgramPlanningandAdministrationandFairHousingServices(City) 2CanyonCountryInclusionPlayground(City) 3HandyworkerProgram(SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingSeniorCenter) 4CommunityAccessServices(SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingSeniorCenter) 5HomelessIntakeandAssessment(BridgeToHome) 6HomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaison(BridgeToHome) 7SpecialChildrenoftheValleyProjectSCV(CarouselRanch) 8TransportingHope(BoysandGirlsClub) 9ClinicalCaseManagement(FamilyPromise) 10ComprehensiveMentalHealthforSingleMoms(SingleMothersOutreach) 11CaseManagement(FosteringYouthIndependence) 12EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthConsultation(ChildandFamilyCenter) 13PropertyRehabilitation(SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingSeniorCenter) Table8ProjectInformation Describethereasonsforallocationprioritiesandanyobstaclestoaddressingunderserved needs. ForFY20182019,theCityhasatotalCDBGbudgetof$1,177,714,inclusiveofunexpendedfundsfrom prioryears.TwentypercentoftheCity'sallocationisreservedforadministrationcostsandfairhousing services,andfifteenpercentissetasideforpublicservices.Oneofthegreatestchallengesinmeeting theunderservedneedsoflowandmoderateincomepersonsishavinglimitedfinancialresources.The CitywillcontinuetouseCDBGfundingtosupportpublicserviceagenciesthataddressthespecialneeds oftheunderserved,includingthehomeless,thoseatriskofhomelessness,seniors,femaleheaded households,anddisabledyouthandadults.TheCityalsoproactivelyseeksadditionalresourcestobetter meettheunderservedneeds. AnnualActionPlan18 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP38ProjectSummary 1 ProjectName CDBGProgramPlanningandAdministrationandFairHousingServices TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideDecentandAffordableHousing ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices PreserveAtRiskHousing SupportEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities Funding CDBG:$221,742 Description CDBGProgramPlanningandAdministration TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Notapplicable andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription TheCDBGProgramwillbeadministeredfromSantaClaritaCityHalland willsupporttheCDBGProgramcitywide. PlannedActivities Fundswillbeusedforgeneralmanagement,monitoring,andoversight oftheCDBGProgram.Inadditiontogeneralmanagementactivities, staffrespondtocitizeninquiries,andfacilitatestheservicesoflocal nonprofitagencies.Thisactivityalsoincludesa$20,000allocationfora fairhousingservicescontracttoserveSantaClaritaresidents. 2 ProjectName CanyonCountryInclusionPlayground(City) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure PlanningandAdministration Funding CDBG:$514,772 AnnualActionPlan19 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Description Fundsallocatedtothisprojectwillallowforinfrastructure improvementsatCanyonCountryParktoprovideaccessible recreationalactivitiesfordisabledyouthandtheirfamiliesinthesame recreationalactivitiesasnondisabledyouth. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Thisprojectwillbeavailabletoandbenefit15,339personswith andtypeoffamilies disabilititescitywide. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription CanyonCountry PlannedActivities TheCityintendstouseCDBGfundsforthedesignandconstructionofa UniversallyAccessiblePlaygrounddesignedspecificallyfortheinclusion ofdisabledyouthandtheirfamiliesinthesamerecreationalactivities asnondisabledyouth. 3 ProjectName HandyworkerProgram (SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingSeniorCenter) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideDecentandAffordableHousing NeedsAddressed Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing PlanningandAdministration Funding CDBG:$275,000 Description AdministeredbytheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAging,this programwillprovidegrantstolowerincomehomeownersupto$5,000 perhouseholdforminorhomerepairs. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated60lowerincomehouseholdswillbenefitfromthis andtypeoffamilies program. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbytheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeon Aging(SeniorCenter)andisavailabletolowerincomehouseholds citywide. AnnualActionPlan20 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) PlannedActivities Providehomerepairs/replacementstoeligbleloerincome homeowners.Typesofrepairs/replacementsmayinclude,butarenot limitedto:roofs,windows,floors,walls,walls,doorsheatingandair conditioningunits,andelectricalsystems.Exteriorpainting,safety issues,disabledaccessibilityandmunicipalcodeviolationsmayalsobe addressed.Allqualifiedapplicantsarenotifiedofleadbasedpaint hazards,andremeditaionisprovidedwherenecessary. 4 ProjectName CommunityAccessServices (SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingSeniorCenter) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$49,000 Description Thisprogramprovidesanutritionallybalancedmealprogram,care management,housingreferrals,financialbenefitscounseling, assistancewithformsanddocuments,andsupportiveservices assessments. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Approximately465personsover50yearsofagemaybeassisted. andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbytheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeon Aging(SeniorCenter)andisavailabletopersonsover50yearsofage citywide. PlannedActivities Providecaremanagement,nutritionallybalancedmeals, comprehensivehousingneedsassessments,andsupportive services.Eligibleindividualsandtheirfamiliesareadvisedontheleast restrictivehousingalternatives,referralsareprovided,andthe applicationprocessforsubsidizedhousingisfacilitatedbystaffwhen needed.Staffalsoprovidesadvocacyservicesforeligibleparticipants withgovernmentalagencies,privateandpublicassistedlivignfacilities, andlandlords.Consumereducationseminars,financialandbenefits counselingisalsoavailable. ProjectName HomelessIntakeandAssessment(BridgeToHome) AnnualActionPlan21 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) 5 TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$32,500 Description Thisprogramwillprovidehomelessfamiliesandindividualswithcase management,lifeskillstraining,jobsearchassistance,andclient supporttohelpsecurehousingandemployment.Thefeedingit FrowardEveningMealsProgramwillalsobedelivered. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated400homelesspersons(individualsandfamilies)maybe andtypeoffamilies assisted. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbyBridgeToHomeandisavailableto homleesspersonscitywide. PlannedActivities Providehomelessfamiliesandindividualswithaninfrastructureofcase managementandservicedeliverybyaddressingimmediatecrisispoints providingoreliminatingbarrierstofood,medicalormentalhealth care,shelter,transportaiton,evicitonprevnetionfunds,andbenefits access.Toolstoovercomebarriers,suchasbuspassesorgascards, interviewclothing,andworkuniformsortools,willalsobeprovided. 6 ProjectName HomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaison(BridgeToHome) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$21,250 Description Provideintensiveandconsistentdirectstreetoutreachtoengageand invitepeopleexperiencinghomelessnessintoservices. TargetDate 6/30/2019 AnnualActionPlan22 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Estimatethenumber Anestimated100individualsexperiencinghomelessnessmaybe andtypeoffamilies assisted. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbyBridgeToHomeandisavailableto homelesspersonscitywide. PlannedActivities Provideintensive,consistenthomelessstreetoutreachanddirectly engageandinvitepeopleexperiencinghomelessnessintoservices.The liaisonwillalsoserveasthecommunitypointofcontactwiththepublic libraries,sheriff's,faithcommunities,businessesandcommunity memberswhoencounterpeoplewhomaybehomelessneeding assistance. 7 ProjectName SpecialChildrenoftheValleyProjectSCV(CarouselRanch) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$10,000 Description Thisprogramprovidesscholarshipstochildren/adultswithspecial needsforequestriantherapy,auniqueserviceinwhichdisabled childrenandadultsparticipateinspeciallydesignedhorsebackriding therapylessonstoimproveattentionspan,behavior,socialskills, balance,andcoordination. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated12personswithdisabilitieswillbeassisted. andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbyCarouselRanchlocatedinAguaDulce andisavailabletodisabledindividualscitywide. AnnualActionPlan23 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) PlannedActivities Provideequestriantherapyservicestolowandmoderateincome disabledchildrenandadults,improvingverticalandhorizontalbalance, muscletone,andmotorcoordination.Thisprogramalsoyieldssocial andpsychologicalbenefitssuchasdecreasedisolation,effective communication,andimprovedselfesteemtothosewhowould otherwisenotbeabletoparticipateduetolackoffundingor sponsorship. 8 ProjectName TransportingHope(BoysandGirlsClub) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$8,450 Description TheprogramwillcoverannualmembershipfeestotheBoysandGirls Clublowandmoderateincomestudents.Itwillalsoprovideneeded vehicletransportationforthestudentsfortheentireschoolyear. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated25lowerincomestudentsages717maybenefitfrom andtypeoffamilies thisprogram. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbytheBoysandGirlsClubandserviceis availabletoelevenareaelementaryschools:Newhall,OldOrchard, Peachland,Meadows,McGrath,WileyCanyon,andValenciaValleyin theNewhallSchoolDistrict;CanyonSprings,Mitchell,FairOaks Ranch,andLeonaH.CoxintheSulphurSpringsSchoolDistrict. PlannedActivities ProvideannualmembershipfeestotheBoysandGirlsClubandprovide neededvehicletransportationforparticipatingstudentsfortheentire year. 9 ProjectName ClinicalCaseManagement(FamilyPromise) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices AnnualActionPlan24 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Funding CDBG:$15,000 Description Thisprogramwillprovideclinicalcasemanagementtohomeless familiesandtheirchildrenreceivingtemporaryshelter. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated1418homelessfamiliesandtheirchildrenmaybe andtypeoffamilies assisted. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbyFamilyPromiseandisavailableto homelessfamiliesandtheirchildrencitywide. PlannedActivities Provideaclinicalcasemanagementapproachthrough clinicalcounselingtohomelessfamiliesandtheirchildrenwhoare receivingsafeandsecuretemporaryshelterinordertoaddressmental healthstabilityandneeds.Interventionpracticesshowntobeeffective intheclinicalcounselingfieldsuchasmotivationalinterviewing,conflict therapy,problemsolvingtherapy,andplaytherapywillbe behavioral used.Thiswillhelpaidinthetransitiontosupportivehousingtoassure longtermselfsustainabilityinpermanenthousing. 10 ProjectName ComprehensiveMentalHealthforSingleMoms (SingleMothersOutreach) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$10,000 Description Provideenhancedcasemanagementservicestolowerincomesingle parents. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated150singleparentsmaybeassisted. andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbySingleMothersOutreachandis availabletolowerincomesingleparentscitywide. AnnualActionPlan25 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) PlannedActivities Providetherpeuticcounselingservicesandcoordinatedcase managementtargetedtotheuniquementalhealthchallengesforsingle parentsexperiencingdeeppsychologicalcrisis. 11 ProjectName CaseManagement(FosteringYouthIndependence) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$5,000 Description Thisprogrampairscaringyoungadultvolunteerswithcurrentand formerfosteryouth,ages1624,providingsupport,andassistancewith obtainingtheresourcestheyneedtobesuccessful. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated15individualsmaybeassisted. andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbyFYIandisavailabletocurrentand fosteryouthages1624citywide. PlannedActivities Providesupportandassistancetocurrentandformerfosteryouth,ages 1624,bypairingthemwithcaringyoungadultvolunteerswhohelp themattainresourcesneededforsuccess.Casemanagementwill includeassistancewithsettinggoalsandmonitoringprogress,monthly checkinstoidentifychangesandareasneedingattentionaswellas potentialconflict,referralsforresourcessuchasfood,housing,health andmentalhealth,vision,dental,employment,transportaitonand otherneeds,andassistingwithcollegeapplicationsandfinancialaid. 12 ProjectName EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthConsultation(ChildandFamilyCenter) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideSupportiveHumanServices NeedsAddressed PlanningandAdministration ProvideSupportiveHumanServices Funding CDBG:$10,000 AnnualActionPlan26 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Description Thisprogramprovidesearlychildhoodsocial,emotional,behavioral developmentservicesandmentalhealthcounselingforfamiliesand theirchildren. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated50lowerincomeindividualswillbeassisted. andtypeoffamilies thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbytheChildandFamilyCenterandis availabletohouseholdscitywide. PlannedActivities Providemitigationofbehavioralproblemmentalhealthconsultaitons tofamilieswithyoungchildrendemonstratingbehavioralhealthissues relatedtoexposoretodomesticviolence. 13 ProjectName PropertyRehabilitation (SantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAging) TargetArea NotApplicable GoalsSupported ProvideDecentandAffordableHousing NeedsAddressed Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing PlanningandAdministration Funding CDBG:$5,000 Description AdministeredbytheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAging(Senior Center)thisprogramwillprovidegrantstolowerincomehomeowners upto$1,000perhouseholdforminorpropertyrehabilitation. TargetDate 6/30/2019 Estimatethenumber Anestimated10lowerincomehouseholdswillbenefitfromthis andtypeoffamilies program. thatwillbenefitfrom theproposed activities LocationDescription ThisprogramisadministeredbytheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeon Aging(SeniorCenter). AnnualActionPlan27 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) PlannedActivities Providegrantstoeligiblelowerincomehomeownerstoaddress propertymaintenceissueswhichviolatethemunicpalcode.Typical allowablerepairsmayalsoincluderepairstobrokenwalls,fences, gates,existingfrontyardsprinklersystem,andoutbuildingsand detachedgarageswhichcreateunsafeconditions.Modificationsfor disabledaccessmayalsobeaddressed. AnnualActionPlan28 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP50GeographicDistributionΑ91.220(f) Descriptionofthegeographicareasoftheentitlement(includingareasoflowincomeand minorityconcentration)whereassistancewillbedirected TheCityhasnotestablishedtargetedneighborhoodsforinvestmentofCDBGfunds.Thegeographic distributionofSantaClarita'sproposedprojectsforFY20182019areasfollows: HandyworkerProgramfundedwithCDBGfundsareavailabletolowandmoderateincome personsonacitywidebasis. Supportiveservicesareavailablecitywidetolowandmoderateincomeresidents,homeless persons,andpersonswithspecialneeds. UniversallyAccessibleParkprojectfundedwillbeavailablecitywideandforthebenefitofall disabledpersons. Fairhousingservicesareavailablecitywide. GeographicDistribution TargetAreaPercentageofFunds N/AN/A Table10GeographicDistribution AnnualActionPlan29 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Rationalefortheprioritiesforallocatinginvestmentsgeographically ThePriorityNeedsidentifiedintheCity'sFY20142018ConsolidatedPlanformthebasisforallocating investmentsgeographicallywithinthejurisdictionduringFY20182019.Theestablishedprioritiesare: HighPriority Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices LowPriority PreserveAtRiskHousing SupportEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities Discussion Seediscussionsabove. AnnualActionPlan30 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AffordableHousing AP55AffordableHousingΑ91.220(g) Introduction TheCityplanstoutilizeCDBGfundstosupporthousingactivitiesthroughtheHandyworkerProgram, expectedtoprovideminorrehabilitationassistanceto60households. OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdstobeSupported Homeless0 NonHomeless60 SpecialNeeds0 Total60 Table11OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportRequirement OneYearGoalsfortheNumberofHouseholdsSupportedThrough RentalAssistance0 TheProductionofNewUnits0 RehabofExistingUnits0 AcquisitionofExistingUnits0 Total0 Table12OneYearGoalsforAffordableHousingbySupportType Discussion Seediscussionsabove. AnnualActionPlan31 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP60PublicHousing– 91.220(h) Introduction TheonlypublichousingcomplexinSantaClaritaisOrchardArms,whichisownedandoperatedbythe HousingAuthorityoftheCountyofLosAngeles(HACoLA). Actionsplannedduringthenextyeartoaddresstheneedstopublichousing OrchardArmsisa183unitapartmentprojectservinglowincomeelderlyanddisabledresidents. Elevatorsandcoveredpathwaysbetweenbuildingswereaddedinthepastcoupleofyearstoimprove accessibility.Theunitsareingoodcondition,andtherearenosubstandardunitsorrehabilitationneeds atthefacility.Apartmentunitsarealreadymodifiedtoservedisabledandelderlyresidents. Actionstoencouragepublichousingresidentstobecomemoreinvolvedinmanagementand participateinhomeownership TheHousingAuthorityoftheCountyofLosAngeles(HACoLA)encouragestheparticipationofpublic housingresidentsthroughResidentCouncils.TheroleofaResidentCouncil(RC)istoimprovethe qualityoflifeandresidentsatisfactioninselfhelpinitiativestoenableresidentstocreateapositive livingenvironmentforindividualsandfamilieslivinginpublichousing.OrchardArmshasanactive ResidentCouncil. IfthePHAisdesignatedastroubled,describethemannerinwhichfinancialassistancewillbe providedorotherassistance TheHousingAuthorityoftheCountyofLosAngeles(HACoLA)hasofficiallyachieved"HighPerformer" statusunderHUD'sSection8ManagementAssessmentProgram(SEMAP);therefore,isnotdesignated asa"troubled"agency.Unitsareinspected,repaired,andmaintainedonaregularbasis. Discussion Seediscussionsabove. AnnualActionPlan32 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP65HomelessandOtherSpecialNeedsActivitiesΑ91.220(i) Introduction TheLosAngelesHomelessServiceAuthority(LAHSA),aJointPowersAuthority(JPA),istheleadagency intheLosAngelesContinuumofCareandcoordinatesfundsforprogramsprovidingshelter,housing, andservicestohomelesspersonsinLosAngelesCounty.LAHSApartnerswiththeCountyofLosAngeles tointegrateservicesandhousingopportunitiestoensureawidedistributionofserviceandhousing optionsthroughouttheLosAngelesContinuumofCare.TheCityofSantaClaritaislocatedintheService PlanningArea2(SPA2)andwillcontinuetocollaboratewithLAHSAandotherlocalagenciesinproviding servicesforhomelesspersons. Describethejurisdictionsoneyeargoalsandactionsforreducingandendinghomelessness including:reachingouttohomelesspersons(especiallyunshelteredpersons)andassessing theirindividualneeds. TheCityusesCDBGfundstosupportvariousprogramsaimedatassistingdifferentsegmentsofthe populationatriskofhomelessness.ForFY20182019,theCityhasallocated$53,750toBridgeToHome, anorganizationthatadministerstwoprogramswhichaddresshomelessneedsand/orhomelessness preventionwithintheCity: HomelessIntake&AssessmentThisprogramaddressesimmediatecrisispointsby providingfood,accesstomedicalormentalhealthcare,shelter,transportation,andeviction preventionfunds.Toolstoovercomebarrierssuchasbuspassesorgascardstogettoan intervieworjob,interviewclothing,workuniformsortoolsneededforemploymentarealso provided. HomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaisonThisprogramwillprovideintensive,consistent homelessstreetoutreachanddirectlyengageandinvitepeopleexperiencinghomelessnessinto services.Theliaisonwillalsoserveasthecommunitypointofcontactwiththepubliclibraries, sheriff's,faithcommunities,businessesandcommunitymemberswhoencounterpeoplewho maybehomelessneedingassistance. Addressingtheemergencyshelterandtransitionalhousingneedsofhomelesspersons. TheCitywillconsiderfundingimprovementsfortheColdWeatherShelterwhenfundsareavailable.The ColdWeatherWinterShelter,operatedbyBridgeToHome,istheonlyhomelessshelterintheSanta ClaritaValley.Itiscurrentlyhousedinmodularbuildingsinanindustrialarea.Thedemandforthe shelteranditsservicesisoutgrowingthecurrentspaceandalargerlocationisneeded.Bridge homeless ToHomestaffiscurrentlypursuinganacquisitionoflandtoexpandtheshelterandprovideyearround services. AnnualActionPlan33 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Helpinghomelesspersons(especiallychronicallyhomelessindividualsandfamilies,families withchildren,veteransandtheirfamilies,andunaccompaniedyouth)makethetransitionto permanenthousingandindependentliving,includingshorteningtheperiodoftimethat individualsandfamiliesexperiencehomelessness,facilitatingaccessforhomelessindividuals andfamiliestoaffordablehousingunits,andpreventingindividualsandfamilieswhowere recentlyhomelessfrombecominghomelessagain. TheCityhascollaboratedwithBridgeToHomeinthepasttoprovideservicesforhomelesspersonsin thejurisdiction.Theagencyprovideshomelesscasemanagementandlifeskillswhichtargetsthe chronicallyhomelesspopulation.Participantsareidentifiedand/orreferredforservicesbythewinter shelter,communitypartners,localchurches,andschools.Participantscompleteanintakeand assessmentprocessthatisusedtocreateindividualizedcaseplansanddriveweeklycasemanagement. Participantsalsoreceivelifeskillstrainingofferedonavarietyoftopicsandassistance/toolsneededto overcomebarrierstoemployment.Housingandemploymentaregenerallythemostcritical,buthealth andmentalhealthissuesarealsoaddressed.BridgeToHomepartnerswithotherlocalprogramsas appropriateandworkswithemergencyhousing,transitionalhousing,andlowincomepermanent housingsourcestohelpprovidethemostappropriatehousingforindividualclients. In20182019,BridgeToHomewillalsooperateanOutreachandCommunityLiaisonprogramtoprovide intensiveandconsistentdirectstreetoutreachwhichengagesandinvitespeopleexperiencing homelessnessintoservices.Theliaisonwillalsoserveasthecommunitypointofcontactwiththepublic libraries,sheriffs,faithcommunities,businessesandcommunitymemberswhoencounterpeoplewho maybehomelessneedingassistance. Additionally,acontractandcollaborationwithFamilyPromisein20182019willprovideassistanceto homelessfamiliesandtheirchildrenrequestingtemporaryshelter.Currently,FamilyPromiseisableto houseuptofourfamiliesatonceforthemaximumstayofninety(90)days,averaginguptoeighteen (18)familiesperyear.Individualizedcasemanagementandclinicalcounselingisprovidedtoassessand addressmentalhealthstabilityandneeds.Effectiveinterventionpracticesusedandshowntobe effectiveare:motivationalinterviewing,conflictbehavioraltherapy,problemsolvingtherapy,and playtherapy.Throughtheclinicalcasemanagementapproachofprovidingclinicalmentalhealth services,alongwithsecureandsafetemporaryhousingtohomelessfamiliesandtheirchildren,helps pavethewaytotransitioningtopermanenthousing. AnnualActionPlan34 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) Helpinglowincomeindividualsandfamiliesavoidbecominghomeless,especiallyextremely lowincomeindividualsandfamiliesandthosewhoare:beingdischargedfrompublicly fundedinstitutionsandsystemsofcare(suchashealthcarefacilities,mentalhealthfacilities, fostercareandotheryouthfacilities,andcorrectionsprogramsandinstitutions);or,receiving assistancefrompublicorprivateagenciesthataddresshousing,health,socialservices, employment,education,oryouthneeds. Thefollowingprojectsandactivitiesaddresshomelessnessprevention: BridgeToHomeProgram,alocalnonprofitagencywillprovideonetimefinancialassistanceto residentswhoareatriskofhomelessnessduetoevictionproceedings.Counselingandreferrals arealsoprovidedtohelpreducetheriskoffutureevictionsandhomelessness. Seniorsareatgreaterriskforhomelessnessthanthegeneralpopulation.TheCitywillcontinue toprovideaCDBGgranttotheSantaClaritaValleyCommitteeonAgingtoprovideCommunity AccessServices.Thisprogramassistsindividualsover50yearsofagewithallaspectsofhousing. individualreceivesacomprehensiveassessmenttodeterminehousingneeds.Theyare Each thenprovidedwithawidearrayofhousingrelatedservices,whichhelpthemmaintain independentlivingintheleastrestrictivemannerpossible. Obtainingandmaintainingstableemploymentisthekeytopreventinghomelessness.Referrals aremadeonaregularbasisto!ƒĻƩźĭğ͸ƭJobCenterofCalifornia(AJCC)(formerlyknownasthe WorkSourceCenter),operatedbyCollegeoftheCanyons.Santa/ƌğƩźƷğ͸ƭAJCCprovidesjob searchservicessuchasworkshops,computerclasses,phones,fax,computerswithinternet andabove. access,jobleads,newspapers,andaresourcelibraryforjobseekersaged18 EmployersuseAJCCtorecruitandadvertisejobopeningsaswellasforjobfairs,bringing togethertoplocalcompaniesandjobseekers. BridgeToHomewillactastheliaisonandreferralagencyforboththeCityandLosAngelesCountyifthe needfordischargecoordinationarises. Discussion Seediscussionsabove. AnnualActionPlan35 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP75BarrierstoaffordablehousingΑ91.220(j) Introduction: OneofthelargestbarrierstoaffordablehousingintheCityisthelackofaffordableunits.Whileall segmentsofthelowandmoderateincomepopulationneedmoreaffordablehousing,thegreatest needisaffordableunitsforfamilies.Theavailabilityoffundingforaffordablehousinghasalsobeen severelyaffectedbythedissolutionofRedevelopmentintheStateofCalifornia.TheAB1x26legislation andsubsequentAB1484legislationinitiallypreventedtheCityfromusingapproximately$6million dollarsinRedevelopmentlow/modhousingfunds.TheCityworkedwiththeStatetocompletethe processesrequiredtorecaptureaportionofthosefunds,whichbecameavailabletotheCityin 2014.ADispositionandDevelopmentAgreement(DDA)andAffordabilityAgreementforthe developmentofa30unit(29rentalunitsandonemanager'sunit)affordablehousingprojectwere approvedbytheCityCouncilinJune2015.ConstructionontheprojectbeganinMarch2016,was completedinJuly2017,andwasleasedfullyleasedbyAugust2017.Otherhousingfunds,includingfour percentandninepercentLowIncomeHousingTaxCredits,HOME,CalHOME,andtheMultifamily HousingProgramarenotsufficienttofinanceanaffordablehousingprojectalone. Actionsitplannedtoremoveoramelioratethenegativeeffectsofpublicpoliciesthatserve asbarrierstoaffordablehousingsuchaslandusecontrols,taxpoliciesaffectingland,zoning ordinances,buildingcodes,feesandcharges,growthlimitations,andpoliciesaffectingthe returnonresidentialinvestment. Publicpoliciesthatmaycreatebarrierstoaffordablehousingareexaminedinthe/źƷǤ͸ƭHousing Element.TheHousingElementwasupdatedin2014andcontainsover20programsthataimtomitigate andameliorateanynegativeeffectpublicpoliciesmayhave.TheHousingElementisreevaluatedat leastevery5years.Progresstowardgoalsisevaluatedandprogramsareadjustedandmodifiedas needed. ThefollowingactionswillalsotakeplaceduringFY20182019toremovebarrierstoaffordablehousing: Provideowneroccupiedminorrehabilitationservicestoeffectivelyhelpkeephousing Twoprogramswhichprovide affordableandreducebarrierstoaffordablehousing. minorhousingrehabilitationserviceswillbefundedbyCDBGduringthisplanningperiod.The HandyworkerandPropertyRehabilitationProgramstargetlowandmoderateincome homeownersandprovidesrepairstotownhomes/condominiums,manufacturedhomes,and singlefamilyhomes,thuspreservingtheaffordablehousingstock. AnnualActionPlan36 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) MaintainandadministertwoOrdinancestofosterandmaintainmanufacturedhomeparks whichrepresentalargepercentageoftheCity'saffordablehousingstock: 1.SantaClaritaMunicipalCode6.02 ManufacturedHomeParkRentAdjustment Procedures:ThisOrdinanceprotectsmanufacturedhomeparkresidentsfromunreasonable rentincreasesandprovidesanappealprocess;and 2.SantaClaritaMunicipalCode6.04 ManufacturedHomeParksChangeinUse:This Ordinanceestablishesspecificrequirementsforcompensationtomobilehomepark residentsintheeventofmobilehomeparkclosures. FollowtheHousingElementoftheGeneralPlan,comprisedoffourgeneralaffordablehousing areas:Encouragementofaffordablehousing;Maintenanceofaffordablehousing;Meetingthe needsforaffordablehousing;andProvisionofequalhousingopportunities. AddressfairhousingimpedimentsidentifiedintheAnalysisofImpedimentstoFairHousing Choice(AI)report.TheAIreportidentifiespotentialimpedimentstofairhousinginSantaClarita andestablishesaFairHousingActionPlanthatoutlinesstepstheCitywilltaketoovercome theseimpediments. Discussion: Seediscussionsabove. AnnualActionPlan37 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) AP85OtherActionsΑ91.220(k) Introduction: PriorityNeedsestablishedintheFY20142018FiveYearConsolidatedPlan,whichformthebasisfor establishingobjectivesandoutcomesintheFY20182019OneYearActionPlan,areasfollows: HighPriority Improve,Maintain,andExpandAffordableHousing ImproveandExpandFacilitiesandInfrastructure PlanningandAdministration PromoteEqualHousingOpportunity ProvideSupportiveHumanServices LowPriority PreserveAtRiskHousing SupportEconomicDevelopmentOpportunities Actionsplannedtoaddressobstaclestomeetingunderservedneeds Oneofthegreatestchallengesinmeetingtheunderservedneedsoflowandmoderateincomepersons ishavinglimitedfinancialresources.TheCitywillcontinuetouseCDBGfundingtosupportpublicservice agenciesthataddressthespecialneedsoftheunderserved,includingthehomeless,thoseatriskof seniors,femaleheadedhouseholds,andthedisabled.TheCityalsoproactively homelessness,youth, seeksadditionalresourcestobettermeettheunderservedneeds. Actionsplannedtofosterandmaintainaffordablehousing Increasing,improving,andmaintainingaffordablehousingisidentifiedasaHighPriorityinthe2014018 ConsolidatedPlan.TheCitywillcontributetothepreservationoftheexistingaffordablehousingstock throughrehabilitationprograms.In20182019,atotalof$280,000inCDBGfundswillbeusedtofund theHandyworkerandPropertyREhabilitationProgramstoassistlowincomehomeowners,including seniorsanddisabledhomeowners,toaddressaccessibilityissues,andtocorrectcodeviolationsand unsafeconditions.Theseactivitiesareexpectedtoproviderehabilitationassistanceto70households. interested TheCitywillalsocontinuetoencouragedevelopers,nonprofitorganizations,andother partiestodevelopnewaffordableunitsandwillsupportapplicationsfordevelopmentfundsthroughthe CaliforniaTaxCreditAllocationCommittee(CTCAC)andtheStateofCalifornia.Inaddition,thefollowing aidsinincreasing,improving,and/ormaintainingaffordablehousing: AnnualActionPlan38 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) RentalHousing:Housingresourcesintheformofnonagerestricted,subsidizedrentalunitsandrental assistancewillbeavailabletolowandmoderateincomeresidentsofSantaClaritathroughavarietyof sources.Mostexistingaffordablerentalunitsforlowandmoderateincomepersonsareavailable buildingownersandtheStateofCaliforniaortheCountyofLos throughcovenantsbetweenvarious Angeles.InFY20182019therewillbe397rentalunitsinsevenapartmentbuildingsavailableat reducedrentstofamilies. LowandmoderateincomehousingspecificallyforseniorsisalsoavailableinandaroundtheCity.Los AngelesCountyownsandoperatesaconventionalpublichousingprojectcalledOrchardArms,which provideshousingforlowincomeseniorsandthedisabled.OrchardArmsrecentlyimprovedaccessibility byaddingelevatorsandcoveredpathwaysbetweenbuildings.Threelargescalelowandmoderate incomeseniorhousingprojectscompletedthroughapartnershipbetweentheSantaClaritaValley CommitteeonAgingandprivaterealestatedevelopersoffer614unitsatlowandmoderateincome rates.Anadditional407unitsareavailableinfiveotherbuildings.Intotalthereare1,021rentalunits ineightapartmentbuildingsavailableatreducedratesforseniors. Section8HousingChoiceVoucherswillcontinuetobeutilizedinSantaClarita.Thisprogramis administeredbytheHousingAuthorityoftheCountyofLosAngeles(HACoLA).Therewere339 householdsinSantaClaritaandsurroundingareasreceivingHousingChoiceVouchersasofMarch2018. TheaveragehouseholdincomeofSection8voucherholdersinSantaClaritais$15,231.Withlimited fundingand39,295individualsonthewaitinglistforLosAngelesCounty,HACoLAisnotabletoestimate thelengthofwait;however,theaveragewaittimeisovertenyears.HACoLA'sSection8waitinglistis currentlyclosed. Actionsplannedtoreduceleadbasedpainthazards TheCityhasaneedforleadhazardfreehousingandcontinuestoworktoreduceleadbasedpaint(LBP) hazardstocomplywith24CFRPart35.Whilethenumberofunitsconsideredtocontainleadbased paintisrelativelylow,theCitywilladdresstheproblemofLBPhazardbycontinuingtoimplementa programforevaluatingandreducingleadhazardsduringrepairandrenovationofolderhousingstock fundedbyCDBG.Havingtheinformationavailabletowarnpeopleabouttheneedtomaintainbuildings, whichmaycontainLBP,aswellasotherprogramstoencouragehomemaintenance,helpstoaidin mitigatingLBPhazardsintheCityofSantaClarita. Additionally,theCityprovideshousingrehabilitationthroughtheCDBGfundedHandyworkerProgram. Thisprogramaidsincorrectingsubstandardconditions,whichcontributetoLBPhazards. AllapplicantseligibleforservicesthroughtheHandyworkerProgramsignaLeadBasedPaintRelease formcertifyingthattheyreceivedthemostupdatedversionoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency's (EPA)TheTruthAboutLeadPaintPoisoning.Whenapropertybuiltbefore1978isapprovedforgrant fundedrepairsthatmaydisturbleadbasedpaint,aninspectiontestisordered.Whencontainment and/orabatementarenecessary,theHandyworkerProgramisrequiredtouseacontractorcertifiedin AnnualActionPlan39 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) leadsafeworkpracticesbythestateofCalifornia. TheCitywillalsoencouragelandownerstocorrectsubstandardconditionstominimizeLBPhazards, especiallyownersofunitswherechildrenlive.DuetothemeanageoftheCity'shousing,homes containingleadbasedpaintarenotbelievedtobeasignificantproblem.However,theCitywillcontinue toevaluateandreduceleadbasedpainthazardsthroughthefollowingactionsandactivities: Coordinatingwithacertifiedconsultantwhenleadbasedpainttestingandclearanceservices areneededforgrantfundedrepairs. Providinginformationtolandlords,renters,andvariouspropertymanagementagencies regardingthedangersofleadbasedpaintandappropriatemitigationstrategies,aspartofthe City'sfairhousingcontract. Providingwritteninformationthroughoneononecontactwithcontractors,buildinginspectors, codeenforcementofficers,andthegeneralpublicattheCity'sPermitCenter.Thewritten Contractors,Painters,Landlords!:The"New"Renovation,Repairand publicationsavailableare: PaintingRuleAppliestoYou!,effectiveApril2010EPAImportantInformationaboutthenew EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyRulesFinesandPenalties(forcontractorsandRenovators) Actionsplannedtoreducethenumberofpovertylevelfamilies WhiletheCityhasnocontroloverthemajorityofthefactorsaffectingpoverty,itmaybeabletoassist thoselivingbelowthepovertyline.TheCitysupportsothergovernmental,private,andnonprofit agenciesinvolvedinprovidingservicestolowandmoderateincomeresidentsandcoordinatesefforts groupswherepossibletoallowformoreefficientdeliveryofservices. withthese DuringFY20182019,theCitywillcontinuetoimplementitsstrategytohelpimpoverishedfamilies achieveeconomicindependenceandselfsufficiency.CityresidentsmayutilizeexistingCountyjob trainingandsocialserviceprogramstoincreaseemploymentmarketability,householdincome,and housingoptions.TheCitywillallocatefifteenpercentofCDBGfundstopublicserviceagenciesthatoffer supportiveservicesinthefightagainstpoverty.Otherspecialcommunitybenefitneedsarealso addressedthroughtheCommunityServicesGrantProgrambyprovidingfundingtovariouslocal agenciesusingCityGeneralFunds. Improvedemploymentopportunitiesareimportantinreducingthenumberofpeoplelivingin poverty.Tohelpimproveresident'semployabilitythroughtraining,thereforeincreasingthenumberof higherpayinglocaljobs,referralsaremadeto!ƒĻƩźĭğ͸ƭJobCenterofCalifornia(AJCC)(formerly knownastheSantaClaritaWorksourceCenter)operatedbyCollegeoftheCanyons.Santa/ƌğƩźƷğ͸ƭ AJCCprovidesjobsearchservicessuchasworkshops,computerclasses,phones,fax,computerswith internetaccess,jobleads,newspapers,andaresourcelibraryforjobseekersaged18andabove. EmployersuseAJCCtorecruitandadvertisejobopeningsaswellasforjobfairs,bringingtogethertop localcompaniesandjobseekers. AnnualActionPlan40 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) InFY20182019,theCity'sEconomicDevelopmentDivisionwillcontinueitseffortstoaidinthe economicgrowthoftheCitybyfosteringandencouragingresponsibleeconomicdevelopment opportunitiesthatresultin:1)ajobs/housingbalanceestablishedthroughqualityemployment opportunitiesforresidents;2)aneconomicbasethroughincreasedsalestaxgeneration;and3) economicwealthbyattractingexternalmoniestothelocaleconomy.Specifically,fourtargeted industrieshavebeenidentifiedwherethereisafoundationofbusinessesinSantaClaritacurrentlyand opportunitiesforgrowth.Theseindustriesincludebiomedical,aerospace,technology,and film/entertainment.Thesebusinessclustersofferavarietyofhighpaying,highskilledjobs,whichcan beaccessedeitherthroughtraditionaleducationalroutesorthroughonthejobtrainingand apprenticeshipprograms. Actionsplannedtodevelopinstitutionalstructure TheCityofSantaClaritaworkswithawiderangeofpublicandcommunitysocialserviceagenciesto meetandaddressthevariousneedsofthecommunity.InFY20182019,Citystaffwillcontinueto collaborateinternally,aswellaswithlocalnonprofitadvocacygroupsandotherCounty,State,and Federalorganizations. Specifically,theCitywilluseCDBGfundstoprovidegrantstoagencieswhichservelowandmoderate incomeresidentswithvariousdifferentneedsinthecommunity.Thefollowingnonprofitorganizations willreceiveCDBGfundingin20182019: BridgeToHomewillprovidehomelessoutreachandacommunityliaision,conducthomeless intakesandassessments,andserveasthe"gatekeeper"tohomelesscasemanagement Referralsarealsoprovidedtohelpavoidhomelessness. CarouselRanchwillassistdisabledchildrenandadultswithequestriantherapy. SantaClaritaSeniorCenterwillservelowerincomehomeownerswithnecessaryminorhome repairsthroughtheHandyworkerandProperyRehabilitationPrograms.Residentsover50years ofagewillalsobeassistedwithcomprehensivecaremanagementservices. BoysandGirlsClubwillprovidemembershipscholarshipsandtransportationtotheClubfor lowandmoderateincomechildren. FamilyPromisewillprovideclinicalcasemanagementtohomelessfamilieswithchildren receivingtemporaryshelter. ChildandFamilyCenterwillprovideearlychildhoodmentalhealthconsultaitonstofamilieswith children. SingleMothersOutreachwillprovidementalhealthcounselingtosingleparents. FosteringYouthIndependence(FYI)willprovidecasemanagementservicestocurrentand formerfosteryouth. CommunityServicesDivisionoftheCityofSantaClarita TheCommunityServicesDivisioniscomprisedoftheArtsandEventsOfficeandtheHumanServices Office.TheArtsandEventsOfficepromotes,supports,anddevelopsartsprogrammingandregionaland AnnualActionPlan41 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) communityeventsforthebenefitoflocalcitizens.Theseprogramsencourageeconomicdevelopment andtourismintheSantaClaritaValley.TheHumanServicesOfficecreatesasafe,healthy,andthriving communitybyleveragingresourcesandfacilitatingcommunityparticipation.TheHumanServicesOffice thateducate,engage,enhance, leadsandpromotescollaborativeandinnovativeprogramsandservices andempowerthecommunity.TheHumanServicesOfficealsoconductsanannualprocessfor competitivecommunitybenefitgrantstolocalnonprofitorganizations;manyofwhichservelowand moderateincomeindividuals. HandsOnSantaClarita TheCityalsoutilizestheservicesofHandsOnSantaClarita(HOSC),alocalnonprofitagency.Their missionistoprovidetrainingandresourcestobuildthecapacityofothernonprofitsocialservice organizationswhilecultivatingconnectionsbetweenvolunteers,groups,andbusinessestobestmeet theneedsofthecommunity.HOSCprogramsandservicesincludeadministrationoftheCity'sCourt ReferralProgram,overseeingacitywidevolunteermanagementdatabase,andfacilitationofcorporate andnonprofitvolunteerprograms. Actionsplannedtoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicandprivatehousingandsocial serviceagencies. TheCityofSantaClarita'sDepartmentofCommunityDevelopmentmanagesallhousingrelated projects,programs,andfunctions.CommunityDevelopmentincludesanadministrationcomponentand iscomprisedofthePlanning,CommunityPreservation,andEconomicDevelopmentDivisions.TheCDBG ProgramismanagedthroughtheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentwhichallowsforbetter communicationandamorecoordinatedefforttoaddresstheissuesaffectingthelowandmoderate incomeresidentsoftheCity.Italsosupportsthedevelopmentofaclearandcomprehensiveaffordable housingstrategythatisconsistentlyreflectedinallaffordablehousingrelateddocuments,anda coordinatedeconomicdevelopmentstrategy. ActionsthattheCitywillundertakeduringthenextyeartoenhancecoordinationbetweenpublicand privatehousing,health,andsocialserviceagenciesinclude: WorkingwiththeLosAngelesHomelessServicesAgency(LAHSA)toprovidehomelessshelter andservices. CollaboratingwithBridgeToHometolocateandhelpsecurealocationtoexpandthe currentWinterShelter. CoordinationwithHACoLAtoprovideinformationaboutSection8HousingChoice Vouchers.CoordinatingwiththeCountyofLosAngelesHealthDepartment,ChildhoodLead PoisoningPreventionProgram(CLPPP)toprovideinformationaboutleadbasedpainthazards. Fundingacontractforfairhousingservicestoprovidefairhousingandlandlord/tenant complaintintakeandmediationservicestotheresidentsoftheCityofSantaClarita. FollowingtheCity'sadoptedGeneralPlandevelopedincollaborationwithLosAngelesCounty. AnnualActionPlan42 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) TheGeneralPlanincludesresultsoftheOneValleyOneVisionprocess,ajointeffortofresidents andbusinessestocreateasinglevisionandguidelinesforthefuturegrowthoftheValleyand thepreservationofnaturalresources. WorkingwiththeValleyEconomicAllianceandSanFernandoValleyCouncilofGovernmentsin anefforttoaddresssharedprioritiessuchastransportationandairqualityissues,largescale planninggoals,andadvocacyatregional,state,andfederallevels. Discussion: Seediscussionabove. AnnualActionPlan43 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) ProgramSpecificRequirements AP90ProgramSpecificRequirementsΑ91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction: Thefollowingdescribesotherprogramspecificrequirements. CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgram(CDBG) Reference24CFR91.220(l)(1) ProjectsplannedwithallCDBGfundsexpectedtobeavailableduringtheyearareidentifiedinthe ProjectsTable.Thefollowingidentifiesprogramincomethatisavailableforusethatisincludedin projectstobecarriedout. 1.Thetotalamountofprogramincomethatwillhavebeenreceivedbeforethestartofthenext programyearandthathasnotyetbeenreprogrammed0 2.Theamountofproceedsfromsection108loanguaranteesthatwillbeusedduringtheyearto addressthepriorityneedsandspecificobjectivesidentifiedinthegrantee'sstrategicplan.0 3.Theamountofsurplusfundsfromurbanrenewalsettlements0 4.Theamountofanygrantfundsreturnedtothelineofcreditforwhichtheplannedusehasnot beenincludedinapriorstatementorplan0 5.Theamountofincomefromfloatfundedactivities0 TotalProgramIncome:0 OtherCDBGRequirements 1.Theamountofurgentneedactivities0 2.TheestimatedpercentageofCDBGfundsthatwillbeusedforactivitiesthat benefitpersonsoflowandmoderateincome.OverallBenefitAconsecutiveperiod ofone,twoorthreeyearsmaybeusedtodeterminethataminimumoverall benefitof70%ofCDBGfundsisusedtobenefitpersonsoflowandmoderate income.SpecifytheyearscoveredthatincludethisAnnualActionPlan.100.00% TheCitydoesnotanticipategeneratinganyprogramincomeduringtheFY20182019planningperiod. Ofthe/źƷǤ͸ƭFY20182019CDBGallocation,twentypercent(20%)isbeingallocatedforeligibleplanning andadministrationactivities,whichwillialsoincludeafairhousingservicescontract.Theseactivitiesare notsubjecttothelowandmoderateincomebenefitrequirements.Oftheremainingeightypercent (80%)oftheCDBGallocation,onehundredpercent(100%)willbeusedtobenefitlowandmoderate incomepersons. AnnualActionPlan44 2018 OMBControlNo:25060117(exp.06/30/2018) APPENDIX A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN City of Santa Clarita – City Council Meeting Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at or after 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) is a financial and program document which provides information on the number, type, and funding of CDBG program activities to be undertaken with federal CDBG funds to benefit persons with lower income in the 2018- 2019 Program Year. The AAP for 2018-2019 will be presented to the Santa Clarita City Council in a public hearing. Citizens are encouraged to participate and provide comments on this item by attending the public hearing. The approximate allocation of CDBG entitlement funds available for the 2018-2019 year is anticipated to be $1,108,713. A total of $69,001 in unused funds from prior years will be available as well, for an estimated total of $1,177,714. Of this estimated total, up to $789,664 may be used for Capital Projects; up to $166,307 may be used for Public Service Programs; up to $20,000 may be used for Fair Housing Services; and up to $201,743 may be used for Administration. Once actual entitlement allocations are announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), amounts will be adjusted according to contingency provisions included in the AAP and may be increased or decreased. The City of Santa Clarita also invites public comment regarding the AAP for the 2018- 2019 CDBG Program Year during the thirty (30) day public comment period, which begins March 24, 2018. The AAP will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, Public Counter, City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd, Suite 120. Comments may be submitted in person or mailed to: Terasa Sullivan, City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California 91355. Written comments must be received by April 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in order to be included in the AAP document. 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 Council, 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 Terasa Sullivan, Project Technician, at 661.255.4368, or by email at tsullivan@santa-clarita.com. Para los que hablan español, si usted tiene preguntas o desea más información sobre este producto, por favor póngase en contacto con Terasa Sullivan, al 661.255.4368 o por correo electrónico a tsullivan@santa-clarita.com. Date: March 6, 2018 Mary Cusick, City Clerk Administrator Published: Saturday, March 10, 2018 – The Signal APPENDIX C CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 2018-2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CALIFORNIA 2014-2018 CONSOLIDATED PLAN R ECOMMENDED F ISCAL Y EAR 2018-2019CDBGF UNDING A LLOCATIONS M AY 2018 F UNDING $1,108,713 HUD 2018-2019 Entitlement $69,001 Prior Year Savings (2016-2017) T OTAL A VAILABLE F UNDING $1,177,714 P ROGRAMS A ND A CTIVITIES Administration (Max allowed $221,742) Personnel / Administration $201,742 Fair Housing Services (Housing Rights Center) $20,000 T OTAL A DMINISTRATION $221,742 Public Services (Max allowed $166,306) Community Access Services (Senior Center) $49,000 Housing Intake & Assessment (Bridge To Home) $32,500 Homeless Outreach and Community Liaison (Bridge To Home) $21,250 Clinical Case Management (Family Promise) $15,000 Comprehensive Mental Health for Single Moms (SMO) $10,000 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (C&F Center) $10,000 Project Special Children of the Valley (Carousel Ranch) $10,000 Transporting Hope (Boys and Girls Club) $8,450 Case Management (Fostering Youth Independence) $5,000 Property Rehabilitation (Senior Center) $5,000 T OTAL P UBLIC S ERVICES $166,200 Capital (No funding cap) Handyworker Program (Senior Center) $275,000 Canyon Country Inclusion Playground (City) $514,772 T OTAL C APITAL P ROJECTS $789,772 T OTAL AVAILABLE$1,177,714 T OTAL ALLOCATED$1,177,714 U NALLOCATED FUNDS $0 $275,000 $514,772 $221,742$275,000$166,200$514,772 Allocation $1,177,714 APPENDIX D SubtotalSubtotalSubtotalSubtotal Units Benefit Disabled 60 Housing Grand Total Annual Goal Outcome Objective/ Performance National Objective (High) (High) pendence) LMC SL-1 7 People $5,000 nsultation (Child and Family Center) LMC SL-1 20 Families $10,000 (High) (High) Santa Clarita Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 CDBG Projects (High) ties and Infrastructure Program/Activity Name Fair Housing Services** (Housing Rights Center) N/A N/A N/A $20,000 Handyworker Program (Senior Center) LMH DH-3 Homeless Intake & Assessment (Bridge To Home) LMC DH-1 400 People $32,500 Homeless Outreach and Community Liaison (Bridge To Home) LMC SL-1 60 People $21,250 Clinical Case Management (Family Promise) LMC SL-1 8 Families $15,000 Comprehensive Mental Health for Single Moms (Single Mothers Outreach) LMC SL-1 75 People $10,000 Early Childhood Mental Health CoProject SCV - Equestrian Therapy (Carousel Ranch) LMC SL-3 12 People $10,000 Transporting Hope (Boys and Girls Club) LMC SL-1 18 Youth $8,450 Case Management (Fostering Youth IndeProperty Rehabilitation (Senior Center) LMC DH-3 10 Households $5,000 Canyon Country Inclusion Playground (City) LMC SL-1 CDBG Program Administration* (City) N/A N/A N/A $201,742 Community Access Services (Senior Center) LMC SL-1 465 People $49,000 123 N/A Priority Con Plan Planning and Administration*Promote Equal Housing Opportunity**Improve, Maintain, and Expand Affordable HousingProvide Supportive Human Services Improve and Expand Facili APPENDIX E CONTINGENCYSTRATEGYTOADDRESS THELATERELEASEOF20182019CDBGENTITLEMENTFUNDINGALLOCATIONS TheCityofSantaClarita(City)hasbeeninformedbytheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrban Development(HUD)thatnotificationoftheamountofthe20182019CommunityDevelopmentBlock Grant(CDBG)entitlementfundingallocationswillbedelayedandwillnotbeavailabletotheCityduring thedevelopmentoftheAnnualActionPlan(AAP).HUDhasdirectedtheCitytodeveloptheAAPusing anentitlementamountequaltotheentitlementforthe20172018programyear.Inaddition,HUDhas directedtheCitytoprepareacontingencystrategybasedontheinformationinHUDNoticeCPD1618 (Notice)toguidetheactualallocationoffundsoncetheentitlementamountsarereleased. TheCityhasimplementedthecitizenparticipationprocessforthe20182019programyearasrequired, includingapublicationonMarch10,2018,oftheavailabilityofthedraftAAPfor30daysbeginning March24,2018.AnycommentsreceivedwillbeincludedinthedraftAAP,whichisexpectedtocome beforetheCityCouncilinaPublicHearingonMay8,2018.AlsopertheHUDNotice,theAAPwillnotbe submittedtoHUDuntiltheentitlementamountsarereleased,butnolaterthan60daysafterthe entitlementamountsarereleased. PROPOSEDCONTINGENCYSTRATEGIES 5ĻĭƩĻğƭĻźƓCǒƓķźƓŭ Fundthefollowingprogramsatrecommendedamountstotheextentpossibleinthe followingorder: o BridgetoHomeΑHomelessIntake&Assessment o BridgetoHomeΑHomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaison o SingleMothersOutreachΑComprehensiveMentalHealthforSingleMoms rlyChildhoodMentalHealthConsultation o Child&FamilyCenterΑEa IfanyPublicServicefundsremain,decreasefundingfortheremainingrecommendedPublic ServiceprogramsatanequalpercentagetostaywithinthePublicServicescap. FundSeniorCenterΑHandyworkerandPropertyRehabilitationProgramsatrecommended amount. ReducefundingforAdministrationandFairHousingattheamountoftheoverallreduction toremainunderthefundingcap. AllocateremainingcapitalfundstotheCanyonCountryInclusionPlayground. LƓĭƩĻğƭĻźƓCǒƓķźƓŭ Increasefundinginthefollowingprograms,inthefollowingorderuptoPublicServicescap: o BridgetoHome,HomelessOutreachandCommunityLiaisonbyanamountupto$37,700 o SingleMothersOutreach,ComprehensiveMentalHealthforSingleMomsbyanamount upto$20,000 o Child&FamilyCenter,EarlyChildhoodMentalHealthConsultationbyanamountupto $25,000 o FosteringYouthIndependence,CaseManagementProgrambyanamountupto$10,183 FundthefollowingPublicServicegrantsasrecommended: o BridgeToHome,HomelessIntake&Assessment o CarouselRanch,ProjectSCVSpecialChildrenoftheValley o SeniorCenter,CommunityAccessServices IncreasefundingforthefollowingprogramsatequalpercentagesuntilPublicServicefunds areexhausted,butnottoexceedtheamountoriginallyrequested: o FamilyPromise,ClinicalCaseManagement o Boys&GirlsClubΑTransportingHope FundSeniorCenterΑHandyworkerandPropertyRehabilitationProgramsatrecommended amount. elbudgetsinequalpercentagestothemaximum IncreasetheFairHousingandpersonn allowable20%Administrativecostscap. IncreasetheCanyonCountryInclusionPlaygroundbytheremainingfunds. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20410-7000 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Special Attention of: NOTICE: CPD-18-01 All CPD Division Directors HUD Field Offices Issued: January 24, 2018 HUD Regional Offices Expires: September 30, 2018 All CDBG Grantees All HOME Participating Jurisdictions All HTF Grantees All ESG -Grantees Cross Reference: 24 CFR Part 91 All HOPWA - Grantees Subject: Guidance on Submitting Consolidated Plans and Annual Action Plans for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Purpose: The purpose of this Notice is to instruct all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grantees on the timing of submission of FY 2018 consolidated plans and action plans. This Notice provides instructions to grantees/participating jurisdictions under each of these programs regarding costs incurred prior to execution of a grant agreement. This Notice further informs Entitlement CDBG grantees and HOME participating jurisdictions of waivers being made available to certain grantees/participating jurisdictions to assist in the implementation of the pre-award costs instructions. These procedures 3-5-year consolidated plans as well as to annual action plans (either as a stand-alone document or as a component of the overall consolidated plan submission). Notes regarding applicability: This Notice use jurisdictions, except where the term appears in discussions explicitly limited to one of the other covered funding programs. Provisions of this Notice covering the Entitlement CDBG program also apply to Insular Areas grantees and CDBG nonentitlement county grantees in Hawaii, as the Entitlement CDBG program regulations also apply to their CDBG funds. Background: Pursuant to 24 CFR 91.15(a)(1), each jurisdiction should submit its consolidated plan to HUD at least 45 days before the start of its program year. The earliest date on which HUD will accept a consolidated plan or action plan submission is November 15, 2017; and the latest submission deadline is August 16, 2018. However, in most years, HUD does not receive its annual funding appropriation until several months into the federal fiscal year (rarely earlier than December, www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov and sometimes as late as April). According to 24 CFR 91.500(a), a plan will be deemed approved 45 days after HUD receives the plan, unless HUD notifies the jurisdiction before that date that the plan is disapproved. In past years, HUD typically did not disapprove a plan solely because it was based on estimated allocation amounts. As a result, a plan submitted by a grantee before its allocation amounts are actual allocation amounts. This practice resulted in significant additional work for both HUD and grantees. After the actual allocation amounts were announced, a grantee had to submit a revised, re-signed SF-424 form listing the actual allocation amounts for each of its grants. In many cases, the grantee had to make additional changes to amend its plan to reflect its actual allocation amounts. This may have participation plan process. For FY 2018, HUD will not execute a grant agreement with a grantee until HUD has received a plan (or an amended plan) which incorporates the actual allocation amounts a grantee is to receive for FY 2018. Revised Procedures for Submission of FY 2018 Consolidated Plans and Action Plans by Grantees with Early Program Year Start Dates: HUD is issuing the following revised procedures to govern the submission and review of consolidated plans and action plans for FY 2018 funding prior to computation of FY 2018 allocation amounts. These procedures will apply to any grantee whose normal consolidated plan/action plan submission deadline (45 days before the start of the program year) falls either before, or less than 60 days after, the date HUD announces FY 2018 allocation amounts for CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funding. (See Section II. for a discussion of the timing of Housing Trust Fund allocations.) 8 appropriation. At this time, HUD cannot predict when its FY 2018 appropriations bill will be enacted and when it will be able to announce FY 2018 allocation amounts. Thus, HUD cannot say how many grantees or which program year start dates will be subject to these revised procedures. Similarly, HUD cannot provide estimated FY 2018 allocation amounts for grantees to use for planning purposes in developing annual action plans. Note: These procedures will not apply to grantees whose normal consolidated plan/action plan submission deadline is more than 60 days after HUD announcement of FY 2018 allocation amounts; those grantees should have sufficient time to revise their plans to match actual allocation amounts prior to the due date for their plan. 2 I. Revised Submission Dates for FY 2018 Action Plans for CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA Grantees are advised not to submit their consolidated plan/action plan until after the FY 2018 allocations have been announced. Grantees due to submit a new 3-5-year consolidated plan in FY 2018 should refrain from submitting the overall consolidated plan as well as the FY 2018 action plan contained within the overall document. HUD cannot complete its review of the overall Once HUD informs grantees of their FY 2018 funding allocation amounts, each grantee should, prior to submission, ensure that the actual FY 2018 allocation amounts are reflected in the form SF-424, in the description of resources and objectives, and in the description of activities to be undertaken (or, for states, the method of distribution). It may be necessary for a grantee to revise its action plan before submission to HUD. An affected grantee may delay submission of its consolidated plan or action plan to HUD until 60 days after the date allocations are announced, or until August 16, 2018 (whichever comes first). This delay will give a grantee time to revise its action plan to incorporate actual allocation amounts, and to conduct any additional citizen participation, if necessary. For example, if HUD were to announce the FY 2018 allocation amounts to grantees on April 27, 2018: For grantees with January 1 June 1 program year start dates, their normal plan submission date would have been before the date that HUD announced allocation amounts. These grantees would be able to postpone submission of their consolidated plan/action plan until June 26, 2018. For grantees with July 1 and August 1 program year start dates, their normal plan ncement of allocation amounts. These grantees would also be able to postpone submission of their consolidated plan/action plan until June 26, 2018. Grantees with September 1 and October 1 program year start dates would have more than 60 days between the date of announcement of allocations and the normal submission deadline for their consolidated plan/action plan. These grantees would be expected to submit their plan on time. However, in no case may a consolidated plan/action plan be submitted to HUD later than August 16, 2018. Failure to submit an action plan for FY 2018 by August 16, 2018, will result in the automatic loss of FY 2018 CDBG funds to the grantee. This requirement is established by statute, and HUD cannot waive the August 16 submission deadline. Funding under other CPD formula programs are not subject to this deadline but, since virtually all CPD formula grantees receive CDBG funding, the CDBG submission requirement effectively establishes the deadline for submission of action plans. 3 HUD has determined that it is not necessary to waive this provision in order to implement the procedures in this Notice for FY 2018 action plans. This provision does not prohibit a grantee from submitting a plan in the eCon Planning Suite after that time. It is not necessary for an affected grantee to request an exception to its normal action plan submission date under 24 CFR 91.15(a)(1), nor is it necessary for a field office to grant an exception to the action plan submission deadlines, under 24 CFR 91.20, in order to implement the procedures in this Notice. II. Submission Process for the HTF Program HTF is an affordable housing production program to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families. HTF is a formula grant program for states. The HTF regulation at 24 CFR 93.100 requires each state to include its HTF allocation plan in its annual action plan as described at 24 CFR 91.320(k)(5). The HTF allocation plan describes the method for the distribution of funds, and establishes the application requirements and criteria for selecting applications. The rule also requires a local jurisdiction that receives a subgrant of HTF funds from the state to include a HTF allocation plan (24 CFR 91.220(l)(5)) in its annual action plan, but due to the timing of the publication of HTF allocations, the local jurisdiction may need to amend its annual action plan to include HTF. The timing of the HTF allocations is different from other CPD formula programs (CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG) because the source of funding is the mandatory assessments on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rather than Federal appropriations. The earliest HUD expects to publish the HTF allocations is April 2018. If HTF allocations are not published before a state submits its consolidated plan/action plan, a state may submit its consolidated plan/action plan for the other CPD formula programs, then submit its HTF allocation plan as a substantial amendment to its annual action plan, after the HTF allocations are published. III. HUD Review of Action Plans HUD will review a consolidated plan/action plan in accordance with 24 CFR 91.500(b). The 45-day review period will begin whenever the eCon Planning Suite submission or original executed SF-424, certifications and applicable assurances are received by the field office, whichever is later. HUD will disapprove as substantially incomplete any consolidated plan or action plan covering FY 2018 funding that does not reflect actual CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA allocation amounts on the form SF-424(s), in the description of resources and objectives, and in the description of activities to be undertaken (or, for states, the method of distribution). The HTF allocation must be included if the HTF allocations are published before the state submits its consolidated plan or action plan. (See Section II.) A grantee whose action plan is disapproved for this reason is advised to not resubmit a revised plan until HUD has announced the actual FY 2018 allocation amounts, and until the grantee has incorporated the actual allocation amounts into its plan. 4 24 CFR 91.500(b) states HUD may disapprove a plan or a portion of a plan if it is inconsistent with the purpose of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12703), if it is substantially incomplete, or, in the case of a CDBG certification under §91.225(a) and (b) or §91.325(a) and (b), if it is not satisfactory to the Secretary in accordance with §570.304, §570.429(g), or §570.485(c). The following are examples provided in §91.500(b) of substantially incomplete plans: (1) A plan developed without the required citizen participation or the required consultation; (2) A plan fails to satisfy all the required elements in 24 CFR Part 91, as reflected in the eCon Planning Suite. This includes when the grantee has not provided a final statement of community development objectives and the projected use of funds; (3) A plan for which a certification is rejected by HUD as inaccurate, after HUD has inspected the evidence and provided due notice and opportunity for comment; and (4) A plan without a description of the manner in which the unit of general local government or state will provide financial or other assistance to a public housing agency if the public housing agency is designated as HUD has determined that it is not necessary to waive this provision in order to implement the procedures in this Notice for FY 2018 consolidated plans/action plans. This provision does not prohibit a grantee from re-submitting a plan after that time period. 24 CFR 91.105(c), 91.115(c) and 91.505 require a grantee to comply with citizen participation requirements when it undertakes a substantial amendment to an approved plan. A plan that has been disapproved by HUD is, by definition, not an approved plan. disapproved by HUD, the consolidated plan regulations do not necessarily require a grantee to undertake further citizen participation on the changes the grantee makes before re-submitting it. (A major exception to this, however, w failure to fulfill citizen participation requirements to begin with.) However, as noted in this Notice, there are circumstances in which a grantee may need to make major revisions to a disapproved plan, which could trigger further citizen participation efforts. A grantee with a disapproved plan should review its citizen participation plan and local policies to determine whether it will need to conduct further citizen participation as a result of the changes it makes to incorporate actual allocation amounts into its plan, prior to re-submission of the revised plan. IV. Development of Proposed Action Plans and Citizen Participation During the Interim A grantee has several options regarding fulfilling its citizen participation obligations while waiting for HUD to announce FY 2018 allocation amounts: a. A grantee may conduct citizen participation on its draft plan (with estimated funding amounts) according to its normal timetable and citizen participation procedures. (Grantees are cautioned, though, that they should not submit their plan until allocation amounts are 5 known.) A grantee doing so should make clear that the funding levels shown are estimated amounts. In addition, the grantee should inclu action plan which explains how it will adjust its proposed plan to match its actual allocation amounts, once actual amounts become known. By including such contingency language, a grantee can avoid the need to make significant revisions to its plan (beyond incorporating the final allocation amounts into the plan and the SF-424 form). The grantee may also avoid the potential need to conduct additional citizen participation on a plan that has to be significantly revised in order to reflect actual allocation amounts. Examples of contingency provisions include: decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. A grantee could express its budget in terms of percentages of the allocation to be budgeted equates to for each activity. \[For example, regardless of what the final allocation amounts are, the United Interfaith Street Outreach Program will receive 22% (currently estimated to -Based Rental Assistance activity will receive 10% (currently estimated to be about $68,750) of the HOME allocation.\] A plan could state that any increase or decrease in funding to match actual allocation amounts will be applied to one or more specific activities (e.g., any increase or decrease single-family housing rehabilitation grant program). A plan could list its proposed activities in priority order and indicate that the East Side Sidewalk Rep less than estimated, the East Side Sidewalk Replacement activity will not be funded in FY 2018. the grantee will increase the Uptown Sewer Separation activity budget and will extend the service area block-by-block along the 600-900 blocks of Cherry Street, based on the amount of additional funding available. A grantee may include these or other comparable provisions singly or in any combination to meet its needs. A grantee may adopt a different contingency approach for each of the programs covered by this Notice (CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA and HTF). b. Alternatively, a grantee may prepare a proposed action plan according to its normal timetable, but wait until actual allocation amounts are known before undertaking citizen participation actions. Once allocation amounts are announced by HUD, the grantee will need to update relevant sections of its plan (such as the listings of resources and 6 actual allocation amounts before conducting citizen participation. All grantees intending to incur pre-award costs under the programs covered by this Notice should be aware that this option will not be available to them, as citizen participation requirements must be met before pre-award costs are incurred. (See Section V. below.) HUD has developed these procedures to minimize disruption to grantees and to minimize A grantee that does not follow either option a. or b. above (i.e., the grantee undertakes citizen participation according to its normal timetable, based solely on estimated funding levels, and the plan does not contain any contingency language on how the final plan will be adjusted to match actual allocation amounts) runs the risk of increasing its own work obligations and costs. The grantee will still be required to update its plan to incorporate actual allocation amounts before submission to HUD. The grantee may need to undertake additional publication and citizen participation processes, depending on the difference between its actual allocation amounts and the estimated amounts in its proposed action plan, and how the grantee plans to adjust its proposed activities in order to match its actual allocation amounts. Local policies and procedures may also require the grantee to obtain re-approval of the revised plan from its legislative body or authorizing officials. A plan that has not yet been submitted to HUD is also not an approved plan, and is not subject to the citizen participation requirements of a substantial amendment. However, a grantee that delays its plan submission should review its citizen participation plan and local policies to determine whether it will need to conduct further citizen participation as a result of the changes it makes to incorporate actual allocation amounts into its plan, prior to its submission. V. Pre-Award Costs A. General Provisions applicable to all Consolidated Plan programs Special attention must be paid to situations in which a grantee wishes to incur costs prior to grant award. For example, under certain programs, a grantee may want to execute annual renewals of agreements with social service providers in order to prevent interruption of social services. The annual performance cycle of thesfficial program year start date but, under this Notice the grantee cannot even submit its Action Plan until after the date that the agreements need to be executed. Thus, the timing instructions in this Notice may cause some program costs to be classified as pre-award costs where they would otherwise not have been. The government-wide Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements regulation, at 2 CFR Part 200, contains language concerning agency approval of pre- award costs. The language at 2 CFR 200.458 applies to any program that does not have its own separate provisions concerning authorization of pre-award costs: 7 § 200.458. Pre-award costs. Pre-award costs are those incurred prior to the effective date of the Federal award directly pursuant to the negotiation and in anticipation of the Federal award where such costs are necessary for efficient and timely performance of the scope of work. Such costs are allowable only to the extent that they would have been allowable if incurred after the date of the Federal award and only with the written approval of the Federal awarding agency. The ESG, HOPWA and HTF program regulations do not contain program-specific language establishing pre-award cost requirements for those programs; the CDBG and HOME program regulations do contain pre-award cost requirements unique to those programs. (However, the HOME requirements apply only to certain types of pre-award costs.) The following guidance applies to all five programs. Additionally, guidance unique to each separate program is provided below. The Part 91 consolidated p Most notably, 24 CFR 91.105(b) and 91.115(b) describe the citizen participation For purposes of this Notice regarding pre-award costs, once a grantee has completed the publication, public hearing and public comment requirements at 24 CFR 91.105(b)(2), (3) and (4) or 91.115(b)(2), (3) and (4), and has developed its written summary of comments received pursuant to 24 CFR 91.105(b)(5) or 91.115(b)(5). To minimize additional workload on grantees and HUD field offices, this Notice establishes the following procedures implementing the 2 CFR 200.458 requirements cited above. This Notice provides HUD approval to incur pre-award costs if and when the grantee completes the following documentation in its local files: 1. The grantee documents that the costs incurred prior to grant award are necessary for efficient and timely performance of the activity in question. 2. The grantee documents that the costs are for eligible activities under the regulations for the applicable funding program; 3. The grantee documents that the grantee has complied with all other requirements for pre- award costs under the regulations for the applicable funding program or as described below; 4. The activity for which costs will be incurred is included in a consolidated plan/action plan; 5. The grantee documents completion of its citizen participation process by including in its files a written, dated summary of citizen participation comments received on its plan, pursuant to 24 CFR 91.105(b)(5) or 91.115(b)(5) as applicable. If the grantee (described below for each program), the date of HUD approval for pre-award costs is the date of the rt date, whichever is later. 8 B. Additional Provisions: Entitlement CDBG Program The Entitlement CDBG program regulations specify, at 24 CFR 570.200(h), the situations under which a grantee may incur costs prior to the effective date of its grant agreement. The provisions of this Notice will affect how grantees comply with the pre-award cost reimbursement requirements. 1. program year start date or the date that the consolidated plan/action plan is received by HUD (whichever is later). submitted to (and thus received by) HUD until several months after the program year start date. This m-award costs. 2. Therefore, HUD has issued a waiver of 24 CFR 570.200(h) to the extent necessary to implement the following 8 grant agreement will be considered to be the earlier date that the consolidated plan/action plan (with actual allocation amounts) is received by HUD. Attachment A contains the HUD memorandum authorizing this waiver. This waiver is applicable to any Entitlement CDBG grantee seeking to incur pre-award costs, whose action plan submission is delayed past the normal submission date because of delayed enactment of FY 2018 appropriations for the Department. An affected community applying this waiver shall document in writing the conditions giving rise to the need to use this use of this waiver is only in effect until August 16, 2018, as that is the last date that a grantee may submit its FY 2018 action plan. 3. 24 CFR 570.200(h)(1)(i) requires that the activity for which the costs are being incurred must be included in a consolidated plan/action plan prior to the costs being incurred; grantee compliance with steps 4 and 5 under the general pre-award cost provisions above will meet that requirement. However, grantees must also comply with §570.200(h)(1)(ii), which further specifies that the plan must advise citizens of the extent to which the pre-award costs will affect future grants. CDBG grantees intending to incur pre-award costs are cautioned that option b. described in Section IV above is not likely to be a feasible alternative for them. HUD advises any Entitlement CDBG grantee intending to incur pre-award costs to follow the process described in Section IV. a. above; in doing so, the grantee will need to ensure that it has met the citizen participation and notification requirements above. 4. Pursuant to § 570.200(h)(1)(iii) and § 570.604, the costs and corresponding activities must comply with the environmental review requirements at 24 CFR Part 58. C. Additional Provisions: HOME Program The HOME regulations specify situations under which a grantee may incur costs prior to the effective date of its grant agreement. The provisions of this Notice will affect how grantees comply with the pre-award cost reimbursement requirements. 9 1. 24 CFR 92.212(b) defines the effective date for incurring administrative and planning costs consolidated program year or the date that the consolidated plan is received by HUD (whichever is later). Under the provisions of this Not program year start date. incur planning and administrative pre-award costs. Therefore, HUD has issued a waiver of 24 CFR 92.212(b) to the extent necessary to implement an alternative requirement: the 8 grant agreement will be considered to be the earlier of the particip plan/action plan (with actual allocation amounts) is received by HUD. 2. Attachment A contains the HUD memorandum authorizing this waiver. This waiver is applicable to any HOME participating jurisdiction seeking to incur pre-award administrative and planning costs, whose action plan submission is delayed past the normal submission date because of delayed enactment of FY 2018 appropriations for the Department. An affected participating jurisdiction applying this waiver shall document in writing the conditions giving rise to the need to use this waiver, and maintain the documentation for effect until August 16, 2018, as that is the last date that a grantee may submit its FY 2018 action plan. D. Additional Provisions: ESG Program An ESG grantee is permitted to incur pre-award costs against its FY 2018 grant, provided that the grantee has met the general conditions described above, plus the following conditions: 1. The costs and corresponding activities must comply with the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 576. 2. The costs and corresponding activities must comply with environmental review requirements. -21), (Public Law 112- including authorization to permit recipients and other responsible entities to assume HUD environmental review responsibilities in accordance with 24 CFR Part 58. Initially, for FY 2012 ESG funds, ESG projects were subject to the environmental review procedures under 24 CFR Part 50, which assigns HUD all environmental review responsibilities due to the -Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Now, recipients or other Responsible Entities assume environmental review responsibilities under 24 CFR Part 58. E. Additional Provisions: HOPWA Program A HOPWA grantee is permitted to incur pre-award costs against its FY 2018 grant, provided that the grantee has met the general conditions described above, plus the following conditions: 10 1. The costs are incurred for eligible activities undertaken in accordance with HOPWA program regulations at 24 CFR Part 574. 2. The costs and corresponding activities must comply with environmental review requirements at 24 CFR 574.510. F. Additional Provisions: HTF Program HUD is authorizing HTF grantees to incur pre-award costs permitted under 2 CFR 200.458 for planning activities and preparation of the HTF allocation plan. Eligible pre-award costs may include the cost of public hearings, consultations, and publication of public notices, as well as developing program guidelines. Pre-award costs may not exceed 5% of the minimum allocation amount of $3 million. This is one half of the grant amount that the state may use for administration and planning in accordance with 24 CFR 93.202, based on receiving a minimum grant amount. The costs and corresponding activities must comply with the environmental review requirements at 24 CFR 93.301(f). VI. Applicability of This Notice to Future Years This Notice only applies to consolidated plans/action plans submitted for FY 2018 funding on or before August 16, 2018, or 60 days after HUD announcement of the FY 2018 allocation amounts for CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA funding (whichever is earlier). HUD anticipates revising the Consolidated Plan regulations (and other related regulations) to explicitly include, as a llocation amounts. For further information Federal Register Notice (80 FR 31538). That document solicited public comments on possible amendments to the Consolidated Plan regulations and the CDBG Entitlement regulations to effect such a change. See in particular Sections II.B.1., II.B.2 and II.B.7 of the Notice, pages 31544 and 31546. (Please note, however, that the public comment period for that Federal Register Notice has closed.) For further information: Grantees with questions concerning this Notice should direct their inquiries to their local HUD Field Office Community Planning and Development Division. Field Offices should direct their questions to the following Headquarters program offices as applicable: Office of Block Grant Assistance at (202) 708-1577 for the Entitlement CDBG program or (202) 708-1322 for the State CDBG program Office of Affordable Housing Programs at (202) 708-2684 Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs at (202) 708-4300 Office of HIV/AIDS Housing at (202) 708-1934 or at hopwa@hud.gov 11 ATTACHMENT A 12 13 PREPARED BY: City of Santa Clarita Community Development Department 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Office 661.286.4141 Fax 661.286.4007 www.santa-clarita.com/housing STAFF CONTACTS: Community Development Thomas B. Cole, Director of Community Development Daniel Rivas, Community Preservation Manager Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator Terasa Sullivan, Project Technician Administrative Services Purevsuren Wrinkle, Financial Analyst