#4 Public Hearing and Action on Consolidated P
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
October 14, 2010
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing and Recommendation to City
Council on the 2011 Annual Action Plan for Receipt of Community Development
Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program
Funds.
Background:
The City of Janesville is an entitlement community under the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This means that the City receives
an annual allocation of funds based on community need and the federal budget.
The City is also a partner and lead agency in the Rock County Consortium for the
receipt of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds. In order to
receive funds from both of these programs, a Five-Year Consolidated Plan is
prepared along with an Annual Action Plan.
Last year, a Five-Year Consolidated Plan was adopted and this year an Annual
Action Plan for 2011 has been drafted. A public hearing was held on June 16,
2010 to seek feedback on community development needs and establish priorities
for the CDBG and HOME programs. At this time, a second and final public
hearing is scheduled.
Objectives & Priorities
The primary objective for the use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds is to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and
expanded economic opportunities. This goal is met through the promotion of the
following objectives: efficient and effective program administration, elimination of
slums and blight, facilitation of redevelopment projects, increasing home
ownership for low and moderate income families, and promotion of maintenance
and rehabilitation of existing housing through housing rehabilitation programs
and the enforcement of housing and nuisance codes.
The primary objective for the use of HOME funds is to provide decent housing. In
order to accomplish this objective, the Janesville CDA will use HOME funds to
provide funding for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied units, the rehabilitation of
renter-occupied units and down payment and closing cost assistance loans to
first-time homebuyers.
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The CDA has developed three priorities to be addressed through the CDBG and
HOME programs:
quality
To create affordable, , housing stock for low to moderate income
families.
To improve the existing housing stock.
To increase homeownership opportunities.
The CDA has developed the following community development priorities:
Healthcare
Job Training and Employment Services
Rent Assistance
Self-sufficiency programs (medium priority)
Youth services (medium priority)
Budget
The City of Janesville is anticipating that $762,000 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $678,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization funds will
be available in 2011, including new grant awards, program income and the use of
prior year’s grants. In addition, the City of Janesville is anticipating that $440,000
in HOME funding will be available tin 2011, including new grant awards, program
income and the use of prior year’s grants.
The proposed budget has been prepared to address the stated goals and
objectives. During 2011, emphasis will be on the continued revitalization of
Janesville’s residential and downtown neighborhoods through the implementation
of housing programs, including home ownership, the rehabilitation of owner-
occupied and rental properties and the elimination of blight. Emphasis will e
placed on implementing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Lead
Hazard Reduction Grants.
In addition, the proposed budget includes funding for the following public service
activities:
Boys and Girl’s Club (Lincoln After School Program) $ 4,000
Emergency Rent Assistance (ECHO) $50,500
HealthNet $38,000
The Literacy Connection $ 4,000
Neighborhood Activities (Neighborhood Action Teams) $ 5,500
Summer Camp Scholarship Program $ 3,000
Total $105,000
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Recommendation:
This is the time for public comment on the Consolidated Plan documents. Any
written comments received by November 6, 2010 will be included in the final
document submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Following the public hearing, the Community Development Authority is asked to
approve a motion to recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution 2010-735
approving the 2011 Annual Action Plan.
Attachments: Proposed City Council Resolution 2010-735
Draft 2011 Annual Action Plan
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