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Home My WebLink About1994-09-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - CDBG FACT SHEETAGENDA REPORT City Manager Item to Lj pr$spnteil by: Becker CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: September 13, 1994 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fact Sheet DEPARTMENT: Community Recovery Agency BACKGROUND In previous years, a fact sheet has been used to serve as a source for anyone who needed information regarding the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A fact sheet for program year 1994-1995 has been prepared. This fact sheet provides a history of the City's involvement with CDBG, and lists previous and current projects that the City has undertaken utilizing CDBG funds. The fact sheet is attached and available to anyone who is interested in having a copy by contacting CDBG program staff. RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive information. ATTACHMENT CDBG 1994-1995 Program Fact Sheet, e ftVactshet.agn P City of Santa Clarita Community Development Block Grant Program Program Year 1994-1995 The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement program was created by Congress through Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The Act provides local governments with a funding source to meet the community development needs of low and moderate income people. The primary objective of Title I is: "The development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income..." The City of Santa Clarita first participated in the CDBG program in fiscal year 1988-1989, when the City entered in to a contract with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (LAC/CDC) to participate in the Urban County CDBG program. This allowed the City to receive CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through L. A. County from 1988 through 1991. In fiscal year 1991-1992, the City became a CDBG entitlement city, allowing Santa Clarita to receive its CDBG monies directly from HUD, eliminating the need to contract with the County. In order to receive CDBG funds, the City is required to prepare community development and housing objectives, and develop a Citizen Participation Plan which provides for and encourages citizen participation, especially by persons of low and moderate incomes. The City must also provide: Citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings; Information relating to the City's proposed and actual use of funds; Public hearings to identify citizen's views on meeting the needs of residents; and Timely written answers to written complaints and grievances. In addition to conducting community meetings and a public hearing to obtain the views of low and moderate income residents, the City facilitates meetings with organizations which serve low and moderate income people. Some of those organizations include the Santa Clarita Valley Service Center, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, the Chambers of Commerce, the Migrant Education Program, the Santa Clarita Child and Family Guidance Center, the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry, and the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley. PROCESS Each year, the City receives notification from HUD regarding the amount of funds available for the CDBG program. This program year, 1994-1995, the City's annual entitlement totals $782,136. These funds must be spent in accordance with very strict guidelines established by HUD. All activities assisted with CDBG funds must meet one of three national objectives: Benefit low and moderate income families; Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or Meet a community development need having a particular urgency. The first national objective is of such importance, that at least 70%n of all CDBG funds expended must meet the objective of benefitting low and moderate income families, Other constraints include a limit of 15% of the grant to be allocated to public service programs, and no more than 20% of the grant may be used for administrative costs, igcluding salaries, training expenses, office supplies, and contractual services. Furthermore, the majority of CDBG funds are to be spent on capital projects. In general, programs are considered to benefit low and moderate income persons if they meet any one of the following four criteria, provided they do not benefit moderate income persons to the exclusion of low income persons: Area Benefit - Activities which are available to all residents of a primarily residential area where at least 51% of the residents are low and moderate income persons. Limited Clientele - Activities which are limited to a specific group of people, of which 51% can be shown to be of low or moderate income. Examples of specific groups are abused children, battered spouses, elderly, handicapped, homeless, and illiterate persons. Housing - The acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of new housing which will be occupied by low and moderate income households. Rental housing assisted with CDBG funds must be occupied by low and moderate income households at affordable rents. Job Creation or Retention - Activities designed to create or retain permanent jobs where at least 51% of the jobs, computed on a full-time equivalent basis, involve the employment of low and moderate income persons. PREVIOUS CDBG PROTECTS Since fiscal year 1988-1989, the City of Santa Clarita has completed many projects as a result of receiving CDBG funds. These projects help improve the quality of life for City residents. Some of these projects include: Neighborhood Clean Up - A trash pick up of large items off the curb in East Newhall and surrounding areas. Handyworker Program - Provides funds for minor home repairs to owner and renter occupied single-family detached homes within the City. Santa Clarita Senior Center - Assistance in funding the Consumer Housing and Senior Information Services, the Health and Wellness Consumer Education Program for low and moderate income seniors, and the purchase of a modular building to augment existing services. Drainage and Street Improvements - Planning and preliminary work for the construction of curbs, gutters, alleys, and street improvements in East Newhall. Fair Housing Services - Required contribution to the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley which provides fair housing services such as community education and housing discrimination information within the City of Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita Service Center - Assistance in funding a variety of public social services, such as an emergency food program, translation, interpretation and counseling services, and referral services. ESL/Literacy Program - Provides funds for learning materials for the "Santa Clarita Literacy Service a satellite literacy program of the County of Los Angeles Public Library Literacy Program. CURRENT CDBG PROTECTS Several projects have been identified for implementation in fiscal year 1994-1995. Many of these projects are of a continuing benefit to the City of Santa Clarita, while others have been identified as meeting a previously unidentified community development need. Projects for fiscal year 1994-1995 include: Handyworker Program - Provides funds for minor home repairs to low and moderate income owner and renter occupied single-family detached homes within the City. Santa Clarita Senior Center - Assistance in funding the Consumer Housing and Senior Information Services, and the Health and Wellness Consumer Education Program for low and moderate income seniors. Drainage and Street Improvements - The construction of curbs, gutters, alleys, and street improvements in East Newhall. Fair Housing Services - Contribution to the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley which provides fair housing services such as community education and housing discrimination information within the City of Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita Service Center - Assistance in funding a variety of public social services, such as an emergency food program, translation, interpretation and counseling services, and referral services. S.A.N.E. Camp - Allows at risk youth and youth from low and moderate income families to participate in a camping experience designed to improve self esteem, provide anti drug and anti gang education, and foster positive relationships between youth and law enforcement. The City of Santa Clarita actively seeks input from residents and community organizations regarding the community development needs of low and moderate income people. With everyone's participation, the City can provide services and programs which are most beneficial to those in need. cdbglcdbgfact.sht TYPES OF ELIGIBLE CDBG PROJECTS 01 ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY 02 DISPOSITION 03 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 03A SENIOR CENTERS 03B HANDICAPPED CENTERS 03C HOMELESS CENTERS 03D YOUTH CENTERS 03E NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES 03F PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 03G PARKING FACILITIES 03H SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES 03I FLOOD DRAIN FACILITIES 03J WATER SEWER FACILITIES 03K STREETIMPROVEMENTS 03L SIDEWALKS 03M CHILD CARE CENTERS 04 CLEARANCE AND DEMOLITION 05 PUBLIC SERVICES 05A SENIOR SERVICES 05B HANDICAPPED SERVICES 05C HOMELESS SERVICES 05D YOUTH SERVICES 05E TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 05F SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES 05G BATTERED AND ABUSED SERVICES 05H EMPLOYMENT TRAINING 05I CRIME AWARENESS 05J HOUSING SERVICES 05K TENANT/LANDLORD COUNSELING 05L CHILD CARE SERVICES 06 INTERIM ASSISTANCE 07 URBAN RENEWAL COMPLETION 08 RELOCATION 09 LOSS OF RENTAL INCOME 10 REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS 11 PRIVATELY OWNED UTILITIES 12 CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING 13 REHABILITATION 13A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 13B MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 13C LOW INCOME PUBLIC HOUSING 13D OTHER PUBLICLY -OWNED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 13E PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OWNED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 13F ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 13G ACQUISITION FOR HOUSING 14 CODE ENFORCEMENT 15 HISTORIC PRESERVATION 15A RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION 15B NON-RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION 16 RENOVATION OF CLOSED BUILDINGS 16A RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION OF CLOSE BUILDINGS 16B NON-RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION OF CLOSED BUILDINGS 17 COMMERCIAIANDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENTS BY GRANTEE/NON-PROFIT 18 DIRECT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE FOR -PROFIT ENTITIES 19 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES BY SUBRECIPIENTS 19A HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 19B INCOME SUBSIDY 20 21 PLANNING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 21A GENERAL MANAGEMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND COORDINATION 21B INDIRECT COSTS 21C PUBLIC INFORMATION 21D FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES 21E ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDING 21F SUBMISSIONS OR APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS 21G ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO FACILITATE HOUSING 21H ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE RENTAL REHABILITATION OR HODAG PROGRAM 22 UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS