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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: fill
DATE: March 14, 2017
SUBJECT: 2017-18 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Erin Lay
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual
Community Needs Assessment conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
BACKGROUND
Each year the City receives approximately $1.1 million dollars in Community Development
Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to assist lower income residents in the areas of decent housing, a suitable
living environment, and expanded economic opportunities.
In order to receive and use CDBG funds, the City is required to submit a Consolidated Plan (Con
Plan) at least every five years. The Con Plan contains a Housing Market Analysis and Strategic
Plan, and sets the priorities for the use of CDBG funds for the five year period of 2014-15
through 2018-19. The current Con Plan priorities are supportive human services; community
facilities and infrastructure; housing; and economic opportunities.
The City of Santa Clarita (City) must also develop an Action Plan annually which outlines the
specific ways the current year's allocation of funds will be spent to meet the priorities identified
in the Con Plan. The fourth year Action Plan for 2017-18 must be submitted to HUD by May
17, 2017.
Also as required by HUD, a Community Needs Assessment process is conducted annually to
determine the current needs of the community. Staff conducted the 2017-18 Community Needs
Assessment in the form of an online survey (attached).
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Outreach efforts included the following:
■ A press release was issued to the local news agencies, including The Signal, KHTS, and
SCVNews.
■ An email link for the on-line survey was sent to all current City CDBG service providers.
■ An email link for the survey was posted on the City's website and sent to City staff.
■ Hard copies of the survey were available to the public upon request.
The survey was available from November 2, 2016, through December 15, 2016, and 385
individual participants responded. The needs identified through this process are used to develop
the 2017-18 Action Plan. The results also help determine funding allocations, which address the
needs identified while also meeting a Con Plan priority.
No formal action is being requested of the City Council at this time. The 2017-18 Action Plan
and Recommended CDBG Funding Allocations will be presented to the City Council for
consideration on May 9, 2017.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Public Notice - Needs Assessment Hearing
2017-18 Community Needs Assessment Survey
2017-18 Community Needs Assessment Results Summary
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Santa Clarita
As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Community
Needs Assessment Survey is conducted annually as part of the City's Action Plan for the five-year
Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan outlines goals and priorities the City will follow for the
use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the Action Plan identifies how
CDBG funds will be allocated to meet the current needs of the community.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at or
after 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita. A
summary of the results of the 2016 Community Needs Assessment Survey for inclusion in the draft
Annual Action Plan will be presented to the Santa Clarita City Council. Citizens are encouraged to
participate and provide comments on this item by attending the public hearing.
If you wish to challenge the action taken on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clarita, at or prior to, the public hearing.
Copies of the City Council meeting agendas will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting date at
the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clarita, CA
91355, or on-line at www.santa-clarita.com/a_eg ndas. Further information may also be obtained by
contacting Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator, at 661.286.4174 or by email at elay@santa-
clarita.com.
Para los que hablan espafiol, si usted tiene preguntas o desea mas informaci6n sobre este producto,
por favor p6ngase en contacto con Erin Lay, Housing Program Administrator, al 661.286.4174 o por
correo electr6nico a elay@santa-clarita.com. Gracias.
Dated: January 30, 2017
Mary Cusick, City Clerk
Published: The Signal — Saturday, February 11, 2017
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WHAT ARE THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The City of Santa Clarita receives approximately $1.2 million in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and these funds are intended to primarily benefit the lower -income residents in the
community. The funding can be used for housing, supportive human services, community facilities
and infrastructure, and economic development opportunities. The City wants you to have a voice in
how the money is invested. Please assist us by taking a few minutes to participate in this survey.
As you complete the survey, please consider the following:
1) The needs of the community and how it can be improved.
2) Rate the relative need level for each of the items by checking the box that best applies.
Keep in mind that only limited funding is available, so prioritizing the level of need is important.
Thank you for your participation!
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Needs Assessment
3. Housing
5. Rate the relative importance from the highest, most critical need,
to no such need.
High Need
Medium Need
Low Need
No Need
Disabled Accessibility
Modifications/Improvements
Ownership Housing
O
Rehabilitation
Rental Housing
O
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O
O
Rehabilitation
Homeownership Assistance
O
O
O
O
Affordable Rental Housing
O
O
O
O
Rental Housing for Disabled
O
O
O
O
Senior Rental Housing
O
O
O
O
Rental Housing for Large
O
O
O
O
Families
Fair Housing Services
O
O
O
O
Lead -Based Paint
O
O
O
O
Test/Abatement
Energy Efficient
O
O
O
O
Improvements
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4. Supportive Human Services
6. Rate the relative importance from the highest,
most critical need, to no such need.
High Need
Medium Need
Low Need
No Need
Senior Activities U
U
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U
Youth Activities O
O
O
O
Child Care Services O
O
O
O
Transportation Services O
O
O
O
Anti -Crime Programs O
O
O
O
Health Services O
O
O
O
Homeless Services O
O
O
O
Neglected/Abused O
O
O
O
Children Services
Mental Health Services O
O
O
O
Disabled Services O
O
O
O
Domestic Violence O
O
O
O
Services
Substance Abuse O
O
O
O
Services
HIV/AIDS Services O
O
O
O
Legal Services O
O
O
O
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5. Community Facilities and Infrastrucure
7. Rate the relative importance from the highest, most critical need, to no such need.
High Need
Medium Need
Low Need
No Need
Senior Centers
U
U
O
U
Youth Centers
O
O
O
O
Child Care Centers
O
O
O
O
Park and Recreational
O
O
O
O
Facilities
Health Care Facilities
O
O
O
O
Centers for the Disabled
O
O
O
O
Homeless Shelter
O
O
O
O
HIV/AIDS Centers
O
O
O
O
Center for
Neglected/Abused
O
O
O
O
Children
Community Centers
O
O
O
O
Libraries
O
O
O
O
Drainage Improvements
O
O
O
O
Water/Sewer
O
O
O
O
Improvement
Street/Alley
O
O
O
O
Improvement
Street Lighting
O
O
O
O
Sidewalk Improvements
O
O
O
O
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6. Economic Opportunities
8. Rate the relative importance from the highest,
most critical need, to no such need.
High Need
Medium Need
Low Need
No Need
Start-up Business O
O
O
Assistance
Small Business Loans O
O
O
O
Job Creation/Retention O
O
O
O
Employment Training O
O
O
O
Commercial/Industrial O
O
O
O
Rehabilitation
Facade Improvements O
O
O
O
Business Mentoring O
O
O
O
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2017-2018 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
SUPPORTIVE HUMAN SERVICES
Activities
High
Med
Low
No
Total # of Votes
Senior Activities
79
149
62
26
316
Youth Activities
168
90
46
15
319
Child Care Services
135
91
62
25
313
Transportation Services
125
118
52
22
317
Anti -Crime Programs
162
100
45
11
318
Health Services
126
109
56
18
309
Homeless Services
148
90
57
22
317
Neglected/Abused Children Services
128
108
50
23
309
Mental Health Services
160
84
45
21
310
Disabled Services
96
129
66
21
312
Domestic Violence Services
101
125
63
22
311
Substance Abuse Services
151
93
44
24
312
HIV/AIDS Services
49
96
124
42
311
Legal Services
66
119
94
31
310
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Activities
High
Med
Low
No
Total # of Votes
Senior Centers
107
118
62
21
308
Youth Centers
141
104
43
16
304
Child Care Centers
125
97
57
20
299
Park and Recreational Facilities
134
106
48
18
306
Health Care Facilities
93
122
65
21
301
Centers for the Disabled
78
124
72
25
299
Homeless Shelter
143
91
44
28
306
HIV/AIDS Centers
32
82
122
59
295
Center for Neglected/Abused Children
99
107
69
28
303
Community Centers
108
116
57
22
303
Libraries
79
101
88
32
300
Drainage Improvements
64
112
94
32
302
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Water/Sewer Improvements
73
123
80
28
304
Street/Alley Improvements
99
100
74
30
303
Street Lighting
89
102
85
31
307
Sidewalk Improvements
92
113
75
27
307
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Activities
High
Med
Low
No
Total # of Votes
Disabled Accessibility Modifications/
Improvements
61
112
102
54
329
Ownership Housing Rehabilitation
42
103
113
59
317
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
53
112
81
75
321
Homeownership Assistance
90
113
66
51
320
Affordable Rental Housing
144
90
37
57
328
Rental Housing for Disabled
85
112
71
50
318
Senior Rental Housing
112
102
70
41
325
Rental Housing for Large Families
55
117
81
65
318
Fair Housing Services
95
96
77
51
319
Lead -Based Paint Test/Abatement
49
74
122
76
321
Energy Efficient Improvements
127
119
57
24
327
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Activities
High
Med
Low
No
Total # of Votes
Start-up Business Assistance
79
120
77
32
308
Small Business Loans
74
135
67
31
307
Job Creation/Retention
159
103
30
16
308
Employment Training
127
115
50
18
310
Commercial/Industrial Rehabilitation
51
106
108
36
301
Fagade Improvements
54
95
107
45
301
Business Mentoring
58
121
88
40
307
Based on the survey results, the top three highest rated needs in each category are highlighted.
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