#4b Attachment Draft 2011 Action Plan
Second Program Year
Action Plan
October 6, 2010 DRAFT
The CPMP Second Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan
questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in order to be
compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summary narratives are optional.
Narrative Responses
Grantee: City of Janesville/Rock County Consortium
Con Plan Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/2011
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GENERAL
Executive Summary
The goals of the CDBG program are to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and
expanded economic opportunities. The goals of the HOME program are to buy, build, or rehabilitate
affordable housing for rent or homeownership or to provide direct rental assistance to low-income
individuals.
Eligible activities include a wide variety of acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and demolition
activities associated with residential building, low-income housing, urban redevelopment, and public
facilities. Only 15% of the CDBG funds may be used for public services. Public services include, though
are not limited to, those concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse,
education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, welfare, homebuyer down-payment assistance,
or recreational needs.
The following are proposed HOME-funded FY 2011 objectives; the outcome is listed following each item:
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Provide funds for affordable housing development (Availability/Accessibility)
Provide funds for rehabilitation of owner-occupied units (Affordability)
Provide funds for rehabilitation of renter-occupied units (Availability/Accessibility)
Provide funds for down payment and closing cost assistance loans to first-time homebuyers
(Affordability)
Rock County
Provide funds for down payment and closing cost/mortgage assistance and related rehabilitation
as needed (Affordability)
Provide funds for rehabilitation of owner-occupied units (Affordability)
Potential uses also include assistance for new housing development, acquisition or conversion of
properties for new housing development, and demolition of blighted structures related to new
housing development (Availability/Accessibility)
Provide funds for the development of new rental units. (Availability/Accessibility)
The City of Janesville has determined the following specific use of City of Janesville HOME funds in 2011:
City of Janesville
Budget FY 2010 HOME Program
2010 HOME Allocations
Home Ownership$125,000
Recently-Purchased Rehab$240,000
Rental Rehabilitation$75,000
Affordable Housing Development$0
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The following are proposed CDBG-funded FY 2011 objectives:
1. Housing Activities - To rehabilitate owner-occupied and investor-owned housing occupied by low
and moderate income households primarily in the Central City Area through the use of deferred
payment and low interest installment loans and partially forgivable loans. Funds may also be
used to support Homeownership Program activities; to provide loans and/or grants for
acquisition of property by non-profit agencies for rehabilitation and sale to low /moderate
income occupants; for acquisition, demolition, and provision of a vacant lot for new housing
construction by non-profit agencies for sale to low/moderate income families; or for acquisition
and/or rehabilitation of property by a non-profit for transitional housing or other housing
programs; and to provide emergency rent assistance (ECHO). Using these funds, the City may
also acquire, rehabilitate and resell housing to low and moderate income families. Funds are also
provided for encouraging the reduction in density of multi-family units in the central city area in
connection with the rehabilitation work, for the provision of information and training on the
hazards of lead-based paint and other housing rehabilitation-related hazards and abatement of
such hazards. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
2. Local Homeownership Program - To provide funds for the City Homeownership Program
including Down Payment and Closing Cost forgivable loans, Duplex As a Starter Home Program
loans, fix-up loans, "recently purchased" Home Improvement Program loans, and other
homeownership programs. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
3.Neighborhood Activities – To fund a pro-active property maintenance enforcement program and
support a variety of programs aimed at reconnecting families in low-moderate income residential
areas with their neighborhoods and the community as a whole. Includes financial support for the
Neighborhood Action Team.
4.Downtown Activities - To provide funds for a variety of blight elimination activities in the Central
Business District including support for a matching grant redevelopment project facilitated by the
Downtown Development Alliance. Also uses prior year’s funds.
5. Optional Activities - To provide funds for activities which indirectly support the housing and
downtown mission of the department. Activities to be funded in 2011 include the following: the
Boys and Girls Club, HealthNet, the Literacy Connection, and a Youth Summer Camp Scholarship
Program.
6. Administration and Planning - To provide overhead and administrative support necessary to carry
out the Community Development Block Grant Program including compliance with program
regulations and planning for downtown and central city revitalization, and to provide funds to
support Historic Commission activities such as memberships, subscriptions, and resource
materials.
The following is the proposed CDBG-NSP funded FY 2011 objective:
To acquire, rehabilitate and sell to low/moderate income families or to demolish blighted structures that
have been foreclosed upon to support homeownership and stability within neighborhoods most impacted
by the foreclosure crisis.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 2011 is estimated at $645,000, which includes
the City’s entitlement allocation ($585,000) and Neighborhood Stabilization Funding ($60,000). The Cities
of Janesville and Beloit and the County of Rock have formed a consortium to receive HOME funds directly
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on a formula basis. HOME
Consortium funding for the City of Janesville is estimated at $215,000 for 2011. Other State and Federal
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Grant Programs include: the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant ($100,000) and the Lead Hazard Reduction
Demonstration Grant ($50,000). Program income to be received in 2011 is estimated at $763,000 from
the CDBG, HOME and other State and Federal Grants programs. This includes an estimated $500,000 to
be used for the Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Program. The balance of the budget is from prior years’
grants and prior years’ program income, including the Revolving Loan Fund for home improvement loans.
City of Janesville
Budget FY 2011 State and Federal Grant Programs
And Past Performance Evaluation
2009201020102011
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
ELEMENT COST:
Administration
General Administration*$147,373$138,136$127,215$138,581
Neighborhood Development50,03843,46541,55645,155
Rehabilitation Services174,240187,231190,865191,852
Subtotal371,651368,832359,636375,588
Program Services
Neighborhood218,47198,61543,36539,498
Downtown97,58335,00023,00030,000
Housing799,5121,387,3621,568,8001,492,454
Historic Preservation3,4853,7503,40049,000
CDBG Recovery & Reinvestment941,528139,920288,2390
Other Public Service**49,27046,00046,00049,000
Subtotal2,109,8491,710,6471,972,8041,659,952
Unallocated0000
Total$2,481,500$2,079,479$2,332,440$2,035,540
* General administration includes Administration for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the CDBG-
Recovery Program and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, as well as the CDBG and HOME
programs. General Administration for the CDBG Program is capped at 20% of the current year’s allocation
and program income. Administration for the HOME Program is capped at 10% of the current year’s
allocation and program income.** Activities that benefit low-income and moderate-income individuals or
neighborhoods, but do not directly support
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Detailed Budget FY 2011 State and Federal Grant Programs
And Past Performance Evaluation
REQUIRED RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICES
2009201020102011
ActualBudgetEstimatedProposed
Neighborhood
Code Enforcement$22,099$32,615$32,165$33,998
(1)
Neighborhood Block Grants
12,3258,0008,0005,500
Neighborhood Livability - Scholarships (2)
10,2563,0003,0000
Neighborhood Maintenance/Blight1,65355,0002000
Subtotal46,33398,61543,36539,498
Downtown
Revitalization97,58335,00023,00030,000
Subtotal97,58335,00023,00030,000
Housing
Owner Rehabilitation182,696244,500153,750224,500
Rental Rehabilitation47,112154,700103,450177,500
Home Ownership452,335494,100404,600419,300
Buy/Rehab/Sell81,1873,00060,0002,654
(3)
Emergency Rent
21,75038,00038,00050,500
Neighborhood Stabilization Program191,276361,062566,500618,000
Energy Efficiency71681,920144,3500
Affordable Housing Development042,00000
Subtotal977,0721,419,2821,470,6501,492,454
Historic Preservation3,4853,7503,40049,000
Community Development
CDBG Recovery & Reinvestment7,894108,000127,0000
CDBG Emergency Assistance Program928,2120259,3890
Subtotal936,106108,000386,3890
Other CDA Allocations
(2)
Boys & Girls Club
2,0003,0003,0004,000
CASA (2)
1,000000
(2)
Healthnet
41,24738,00038,00038,000
The Literacy Connection (2)
2,0002,0002,0004,000
12 & 12 Club3,023000
Summer Camp Scholarship Program (2)0003,000
YWCA (2)03,0003,0000
Subtotal49,27046,00046,00049,000
PROGRAM TOTAL$2,109,849$1,710,647$1,972,804$1,659,952
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General Questions
1.Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low income families and/or
racial/minority concentration) in which assistance will be directed during the next year. Where
appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans to
dedicate to target areas.
Janesville is a City located in southern Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Rock County. Situated along the
Rock River, the City of Janesville serves as both the geographic and civic center of the County. This
Consolidated Plan addresses the CDBG funds which will be spent within the City of Janesville, and the
HOME funds which will be spent within Rock County. Please refer to the separate City of Beloit
Consolidated Plan for more information on CDBG activities within the City of Beloit.
Population and Demographics
According to the 2000 Census, there were 152,307 people living in Rock County. There were a total of
58,617 households, and 40,403 families residing within the County. The Wisconsin Department of
Administration (WI DOA) releases population estimates for each year in between the decennial census.
The WI DOA estimates that the 2008 population in Rock County is 160,477, an increase of 5.4% from
2000.
According to the 2000 Census, there were 60,200 people living in the City of Janesville. There were a total
of 23,894 households, and 15,734 families residing within the City. The WI DOA estimates that the 2008
population in the City of Janesville is 63,540, an increase of 5.5% from the year 2000.
The following table displays the population of communities in Rock County, according to the 2000 Census,
and according to the WI DOA 2008 population estimates.
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Population
Community2000 Census2008 Estimate% Change
Town of Avon5866104.1%
Village of Footville788763-3.2%
Town of Johnstown8028090.9%
Town of Spring Valley8138231.2%
Town of Magnolia854840-1.6%
Town of Clinton8939263.7%
Town of Porter9259684.6%
Town of La Prarie929891-4.1%
Town of Center1,0051,0938.8%
Town of Bradford1,0071,0352.8%
Town of Plymouth1,2701,3062.8%
Village of Orfordville1,2721,40710.6%
Town of Lima1,3121,3261.1%
Town of Newark1,5711,5820.7%
Town of Union1,8601,9716.0%
Village of Clinton2,1622,2182.6%
Town of Harmony2,3512,4695.0%
Town of Turtle2,4442,406-1.6%
Town of Milton2,8443,0055.7%
Town of Fulton3,1583,2914.2%
Town of Rock3,3383,277-1.8%
Town of Janesville3,7503,416-8.9%
City of Evansville4,0394,94722.5%
City of Edgerton4,8915,3128.6%
City of Milton5,1325,66710.4%
Town of Beloit7,0387,4455.8%
City of Beloit35,77537,1103.7%
City of Janesville60,20063,5405.5%
Rock County152,307160,4775.4%
Population projections allow a community to anticipate and plan for future growth needs. In 2008, the
WI DOA released population projections to year 2030 for every municipality in Wisconsin. The following
table displays the population projections for Janesville, Beloit, and Rock County.
Population Projections 2010-2030
20102015202020252030% change
Janesville64,85067,67170,44572,97475,17615.9%
Beloit36,53536,95737,35537,61937,7293.3%
Rock County162,138167,277172,310176,727180,37911.3%
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The following table displays the racial and ethnic composition of populations within Rock County,
according to the 2000 Census. The 2000 Census does not include Hispanic and Latino people in the racial
distribution. Indeed, Hispanic and Latino are considered to be an ethnicity that can be any race and/or
Hispanic.
Race and Ethnicity, 2000
% Hispanic or
Community
Latino
% White% Black% Asian% Other Race
Town of Johnstown99.3%0.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%
Town of Center98.9%0.1%0.2%0.8%0.3%
Town of Porter98.9%0.1%0.0%1.0%1.8%
Town of Fulton98.8%0.2%0.2%0.8%0.7%
Town of La Prarie98.7%0.3%0.3%0.7%0.2%
Village of Footville98.5%0.3%0.0%1.2%0.1%
Town of Spring Valley98.5%0.0%0.1%1.4%0.9%
Town of Newark98.4%0.1%0.1%1.4%1.0%
Town of Harmony98.3%0.5%0.9%0.3%0.7%
City of Milton98.1%0.2%0.3%1.4%0.9%
Town of Milton98.1%0.2%0.3%1.4%1.2%
Town of Plymouth98.1%0.0%0.2%1.7%0.6%
Town of Avon97.8%0.0%0.2%2.0%1.7%
City of Evansville97.6%0.1%0.2%2.1%1.8%
Town of Magnolia97.5%0.5%0.6%1.4%1.9%
Town of Union97.5%0.2%0.7%1.6%0.5%
Village of Orfordville97.4%0.6%0.0%2.0%2.3%
Town of Turtle97.3%1.5%0.2%1.0%1.0%
Town of Clinton97.0%0.2%1.3%1.5%1.3%
Town of Bradford96.6%0.0%0.0%3.4%5.4%
City of Edgerton 96.5%0.2%0.4%2.9%3.8%
Village of Clinton96.5%0.2%0.4%2.9%3.2%
Town of Rock95.5%1.2%0.4%2.9%2.1%
City of Janesville95.3%1.3%1.0%2.4%2.6%
Town of Janesville93.2%4.7%0.5%1.6%1.5%
Town of Lima92.4%0.5%0.0%7.1%12.6%
Town of Beloit90.0%6.7%0.6%2.7%2.6%
City of Beloit75.6%15.4%1.2%7.8%9.1%
Rock County91.0%4.6%0.8%3.6%3.9%
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In the summer of 2008, the American Community Survey (ACS) released the first three-year estimates
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(2005-2007) for places with populations greater than 20,000. The following table displays the race and
ethnicity for Rock County and the City of Janesville 2005-2007. While in general, the City remains
relatively not diverse, the percentage of minority populations is increasing.
City of Janesville, 2005-2007Rock County, 2005-2007
Race and EthnicityNumber%Race and EthnicityNumber%
Total population62,512100.0%Total population158,104100.0%
White58,34693.3%White144,31991.3%
Black or African American1,6132.6%Black or African American8,0175.1%
Asian9291.5%Asian19331.2%
Some other race1,8692.6%Some other race6,2423.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3,0144.8%Hispanic or Latino (of any race)9,0715.7%
Source: 2005-2007 American Community SurveyThis data displays race alone or in combination with one or more other races
*This data has a margin of error that ranges from +/-0.1% to +/- 1.5%*This data has a margin of error that ranges from +/-0.1% to +/- 0.7%
*The percentages do not add up to 100% because Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity, not a race
The following table displays economic characteristics within Rock County and the City of Janesville,
according to the 2000 Census
IncomeRock County 1999Janesville 1999
Per Capita Income$20,895$22,224
Median Family Income$53,380$55,133
Median Household Income$45,517$45,961
Individuals Below Poverty 7.30%6.50%
Source: US Census
The following table displays the same economic characteristics from the 2005-2007 three-year estimate
from the American Community Survey.
IncomeRock County 2005-2007Janesville 2005-2007
Per Capita Income$23,835$24,170
Median Family Income$60,669$61,084
Median Household Income$48,698$48,502
Individuals Below Poverty 10.00%9.60%
Source: 2005-2007 American Community Survey
Note: there is a margin of error ranging from +/-1.5% (individuals below poverty) to +/-$3,247 (family income)
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at University of Wisconsin-Madison recently published The
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First Wisconsin Poverty Report in April 2009. According to IRP tabulations of the ACS, as of 2007 Rock
County had a 12.8% poverty rate, the third highest in the State.
While recent releases of ACS data are helpful, the Midwest as a whole, as well as the Janesville area, is
experiencing the severity of the current recession in a manner that is not illustrated by data collected in
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This data is not entirely analogous to the data gathered during the decennial Census; however, it does contain the most recent
demographic and housing data for the City of Janesville. The biggest difference between the data is that the Census is intended to
be a snapshot of April 1, 2000; while the 2005-2007 ACS is meant to describe the average characteristics over the 3-year period from
January 2005 through December 2007. For more information on the American Community Survey (ACS) and how to compare it to
other data sources, visit http://www.census.gov/acs/www/UseData/compACS.htm
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Isaacs, Julia B. and Timothy M. Smeeding. The First Wisconsin Poverty Report. Institute for Research on Poverty, April 2009.
Accessed on July 8, 2009 at http://www.irp.wisc.edu/research/WisconsinPoverty/pdfs/First_Wisconsin_Poverty_Report_Final-2.pdf
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2007. Indeed, unemployment rates in Rock County have doubled from 6.0% to 12.9% in the past year
(May 2008 – May 2009). In Janesville, unemployment rates have doubled from 7.2% to 14.3% in the past
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year.
2.Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the
EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a)(1)) during the next year and the rationale for assigning the priorities.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated according to the entitlement formula to
the cities of Janesville and Beloit. HOME funds are allocated to the Rock County HOME Consortium
according to the formula and distributed according to the consortium agreement. Funds will be used to
address high priority needs identified via the comprehensive community needs identification and
prioritization process, and not necessarily only targeted geographically.
The City of Janesville does not have a formally designated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area;
however, the primary goal of the CDBG Program funds has historically been to promote the revitalization
of Janesville’s downtown and central city neighborhoods (Census Tracts 1, 3, 4), resulting in vibrant and
healthy residential areas with affordable housing options and expanded economic opportunities.
Most programs are operated on a city-wide basis. These programs may include the First-Time Home
Buyers Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program and related Home-Improvement Program,
rental rehabilitation, as well as client-based public services activities such as emergency rent assistance,
free health care, and information and referral services.
By definition, an area of racial/minority concentration is an area where minority population exceeds 40%
of the total population. Although there are currently no areas of racial/minority concentration, by
definition, within the City of Janesville, there are two neighborhoods in the Center City that include the
areas with the highest percentage of minority populations, as well as a significant number of low-
moderate families. These neighborhoods, the Old Fourth Ward and the Look West area, are the focus of
many of the neighborhood efforts. These two neighborhoods include Census Tract 3 and Block Groups 1
and 2 of Census Tract 4.
It is anticipated that while there will be some prioritization of funding towards the downtown and Center
City Neighborhoods, the City will implement its homeownership programs city-wide, instead of focusing
only on the downtown and central city, to address declines in income that are affecting the entire City.
The relative priority of needs was determined based upon public comments received over the last five
years, and the public participation process that was completed as part of this planning process.
While HOME funds are generally available on a county-wide basis, there is a special effort to ensure that
funding is available in the Cities of Beloit, Janesville, Edgerton, Milton, and Evansville, and the Towns of
Beloit, Lima, Rock, and Janesville, as all of these communities have higher general populations and/or
higher percentages of minority/racial and low-moderate income populations. While this Plan addresses
HOME funding, the City of Beloit also provides additional information in their separate Consolidated Plan
and Action Plan.
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3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles to meeting
underserved needs.
The City of Janesville strives to adequately address all problems within the City; however, obstacles to
meeting the needs of the underserved include lack of adequate funding and lack of other non-financial
resources to adequately address a particular problem. Insufficient funding precludes the City from
appropriately addressing every worthy project and often results in allocations that fall short of service-
providers funding needs. In specific, the public participation process undertaken during this process
indicated that the primary underserved need of the community is the lack of funding that may be used to
support the operational expenses of the many different organizations which address the housing and
homeless challenges in the City. There are currently many different organizations which are capable of
handling the housing and community development challenges of the City; however, the staff is stretched
thin, and the organizations do not have the operational budgets to fulfill their true capacity.
Beyond the overall lack of adequate funding levels and lack of funds available for operational expenses,
the primary underserved need in the community remains renters with a cost burden over 30%. It is
anticipated that HOME funds will be used for home ownership assistance and rental rehabilitation. In
addition, CDBG funds will be used to fund programs that address healthcare needs, increase self-
sufficiency and encourage economic development.
4.Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available to address the needs
identified in the plan. Federal resources should include Section 8 funds made available to the
jurisdiction, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and competitive McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act funds expected to be available to address priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the strategic plan.
The following table displays a summary of federal funds estimated to be available in 2011:
Anticipated 2011 Federal Funding
City of JanesvilleRock County
CDBG$585,000*
HOME$215,000$632,000
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant$100,000*
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant$50,000*
CDBG-NSP$60,000*
Section 8 Rent Assistance Program$2,982,000*
* Information on these program funding levels can be found in the Consolidated Plans for Rock County and the City of
Beloit
CDBG and HOME funding
The Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funds will be used to address the housing
market needs of the community. The will include rehabilitation loans for both owner-occupied and
tenant-occupied properties. This will also include the home improvement program, and the fix-up loan
program. In addition, in order to increase home-ownership opportunities, the City will continue to run
the Down Payment and Closing cost Assistance program. There will be an emphasis on the central city
area which has the highest concentration of housing stock that is in need of rehabilitation.
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Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
In order to mitigate the harms caused by lead-based paint, the City of Janesville and Rock County have
successfully applied for and received two lead-based paint hazard control grants from HUD. It is
anticipated that in the next three years, the City of Janesville will assist 24 households (housing units) in
reducing the hazards associated with lead-based paint. The City will receive $288,712 for projects, plus an
additional 10% for administration (est. $100,000 in 2011). The City will use CDBG funding to supply the
10% required local match.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant
In order to mitigate the harms caused by lead-based paint, the State of Wisconsin has received a lead
hazard demonstration grant from HUD. It is anticipated that in the next three years, the City of Janesville
will assist 9 households in reducing the hazards associated with lead-based paint through this grant. The
City will receive $101,250 for projects (est. $50,000 in 2011). The City will use CDBG funding to supply the
30% required local match.
CDBG – Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 created the Neighborhood Stabilization Program,
under which communities will receive money to acquire, rehabilitate, demolish, and redevelop foreclosed
and abandoned buildings. The city of Janesville is anticipating receiving $1,189,865 (est. $60,000 in 2011).
Section 8 Rent Assistance Program
The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program increases affordable housing choices for very-low income
individuals by allowing families to choose privately owned rental housing. Participants are supplied with a
voucher that pays the landlord the difference between 30% of the household income and the fair market
rent. The program is authorized by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, Section 8(b)(1). Regulations are found in
24 CFR Part 982. The City of Janesville is anticipating receiving $2,982,000 to support an estimated 525
vouchers in the City of Janesville.
In addition to these federal funds, it is anticipated that both the CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-NSP programs
will generate income as previous loans are collected and properties are re-sold. It is anticipated that the
City’s CDBG program will generate $165,000 in program income; the City’s portion of the HOME program
will generate $90,000 in program income; and the City’s CDBG-NSP program will generate $500,000 in
program income.
Managing the Process
1.Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programs covered by
the consolidated plan.
The City of Janesville Neighborhood Services Department serves as the lead administration and fiscal
agent for the CDBG and HOME – Rock County Consortium programs.
The City of Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) is the agency responsible for allocating
funds received through the CDBG program. Other key agencies responsible for administering CDBG and
HOME programs covered within the Consolidated Plan include Community Action, Healthnet, and ECHO.
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The County of Rock and the City of Beloit have major responsibilities within their jurisdictions. The City of
Beloit subcontracts with the Housing and Neighborhood Services of Beloit to act as a developer or
sponsor of affordable housing. The County of Rock has agreements with the smaller cities, villages, and
towns within Rock County to provide affordable housing programs in those areas. The City of Janesville
has agreements with Community Action, Inc. to provide residential rehabilitation and redevelopment
services within Rock County.
2.Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the agencies,
groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process.
The Citizen Participation Plan outlines the basic process for the development of the Consolidated Plan and
subsequent Action Plans for the City of Janesville; however, the development of the 2010-2014
Consolidated Plan included a breadth of participation beyond what is outlined in the Citizen Participation
Plan. More detailed information on the public participation process can be found in the Citizen
Participation section of this Plan. The City of Beloit and the County of Rock follow their own public
participation procedures.
The Department of Neighborhood Services made a conscious effort to broaden the public participation
process that is used to inform the creation of the 5 Year Plan, thereby increasing the transparency of the
process. Among the added components were the creation of a Steering Committee, a series of focus
groups, and two public informational open houses, in addition to the required public hearings.
The planning process was guided by a Steering Committee that met periodically throughout the process in
order to provide oversight and guidance. The Steering Committee included members of Community
Action, the Neighborhood Action Team, the Diversity Action Team, the Homeless Education Action Team,
the Homeless Intervention Task Force, real-estate and property management professions, members of
the City Council and CDA, as well as members of the Neighborhood Services Department. In addition,
various agencies were consulted throughout the process in order to gather additional information, as
needed to complete all of the requirements of the Consolidated Plan. This included frequent
communication with the Housing Departments of neighboring municipalities who also participate in the
HOME – Rock County Consortium.
Early in the planning process, the City hosted five focus groups. During these, MSA met with more than
30 people. These focus groups served the dual purpose of providing a forum for increased cooperation
and input from other agencies, as well as means to ensure that the most accurate and complete data was
used to inform the planning process. Below is a listing of agencies that actively participated in the
planning process, either through the Steering Committee or the focus groups:
Associated Bank
Blackhawk Community Credit Union
Briarmoon Realty Group
City of Janesville Neighborhood Services staff
City of Janesville Property Inspection staff
Community Action, Inc.
Diversity Action Team
ECHO
Ecrk Developers
Edgerton Community Outreach
Forward Janesville
HealthNet
Homeless Education Action Team (HEAT)
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Homeless Intervention Task Force
House of Mercy
Janesville Area Rental Properties Association
Janesville City Council
Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA)
Janesville Police Department
Janesville Property Management
Johnson Bank
M&I Bank
Neighborhood Action Team
Partners in Prevention
Salvation Army
The Literacy Connection
The Morse Comp.
The Realty Group of South Central WI, LLC
The United Way
YWCA
This process was used to guide the formation of priority housing and community development goals; and
ultimate funding decisions were made by the Department of Neighborhood Services and the CDA.
The development of this Second Year Action Plan included a public hearing to again share the priorities
indentified in the Consolidated Planning Process and seek additional input, the solicitation of proposals
from non-profit agencies, a preliminary allocation of grants, and a second pubic hearing regarding the
proposed budget. In addition, a final public hearing on the draft 2011 Action Plan was held.
3.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordination between public
and private housing, health, and social service agencies.
As always, much of the coordination and consultation between private and public housing, health, and
social service agencies occurs in an informal, as needed, basis.
In addition, both the City and a multitude of private agencies participate in the Homeless Intervention
Task Force which coordinates agencies in Rock County working with the homeless, and providing the
Continuum of Care.
Recently, the Janesville City Council requested the formation of an Anti-Poverty Coalition that will pull
together agencies and persons working towards alleviating poverty in the City. It is anticipated that this
Coalition will function similar to the Homeless Intervention Task Force, but with a wider breadth of
participants. One of the projects identified for 2011 includes the implementation of a second Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) with a focus on the Earned Income Tax Credit.
The City of Janesville and Beloit are also going to continue to collaborate with Rock County (including the
Rock County Public Health Department) in the implementation of the second Lead Hazard Reduction
Grant. The City of Janesville and Beloit work together to implement the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program through a Rock County Consortium.
The City of Janesville works closely with healthcare providers, including HealthNet, to coordinate and
expand the provision of health care services to LMI individuals.
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The City of Janesville will continue to provide support to the Neighborhood Action Team, who is working
to improve the central city neighborhoods.
The City of Janesville will continue to work closely with Section 8 landlords and the Janesville Area Rental
Property Association (JARPA) to educate landlords with the goal of improving the quality of affordable
housing.
The City of Janesville Neighborhood Services Department will continue to work closely with other City
departments to remedy code violations and increase the safety of the City, with the goal of improving the
quality of affordable housing.
Citizen Participation
1.Provide a summary of the citizen participation process.
An informal public open house and a formal public hearing on community development needs were
held by the CDA during the application process timeframe. At this meeting, the CDA, as well as
members of the Neighborhood Services Department and any interested members of the public,
addressed any community development needs within the City. Information gained during this
hearing was utilized in formulating the City of Janesville’s Action Plan. (Public hearing and public
informational meeting held on June 16, 2010 – the meeting was properly noticed on June 9, 2010)
A public comment period was held on the City’s Action Plan. Citizens were invited and encouraged to
review the Annual Action Plan and provide comments. All comments received at the public hearings
or during the public comment period will be appropriated addressed in the Plan. (Comment period
open from October 6, 2010 through November 6, 2010 – the public comment period was properly
noticed on September 29 and October 13, 2010)
A public hearing was held to review the final draft of the 2011 Action Plan. (Public hearing held on
October 20, 2010 – the meeting was properly noticed on September 29 and October 13, 2010)
In addition to the formal public hearings, the CDA has an additional public participation process for
soliciting requests for funding from non-profit agencies for activities that can be funded with HOME
and/or CDBG funds.
The City of Janesville is committed to citizen participation in all its governmental processes. Notices of
meetings, and other relevant information is regularly distributed through various media outlets, direct
mailings, and the City’s website.
Citizens who wish to make comments on the CDBG process may do so by sending their written comments
here:
City of Janesville
Department of Neighborhood Services
PO Box 5005
18 N. Jackson St.
Janesville, WI 53547-5005
To encourage citizens and community organizations in the development of proposals to address
community development needs, citizens are invited to contact Neighborhood Services staff at 608-755-
3065 for information, application forms, program policies, and other technical assistance throughout the
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program year. Staff is able to assist agencies and community groups in determining program/project
eligibility and in formulating proposals for funding with CDBG funds.
No person shall be excluded from participation in the City of Janesville CDBG and HOME – Rock County on
the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious creed, or disability.
2.Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.
The following comments have been received on the 2011 Annual Action plan: UPDATE AFTER HEARING
3.Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the development of the
consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as
persons with disabilities.
The Department of Neighborhood Services staff strove to broaden the public participation of this
Consolidated Plan. As described in the beginning of this section, this Planning process differed from prior
processes through the creation of the Consolidated Plan Steering Committee, the focus groups, the public
informational meetings, and other measures that were purposefully taken in order to broaden the public
participation.
The establishment of the Consolidated Plan Steering Committee, including City Council and CDA
members, representatives of local non-profit organizations, and City staff broadened the public
participation in the development of the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, as well as helped ensure that the
Plan truly addressed the needs of the community. Each service provider was invited to bring a client with
them to the focus groups. Actively soliciting the opinions of people who identify as consumers of the
programs funded by the CDBG and HOME money was an integral goal of this Consolidated Planning
process.
To help ensure that minority and non-English speaking persons’ views were heard, the City included a
member of the Diversity Action Team on the Steering Committee, and had a representative from the
Literacy Connection participate in the focus group process.
The City also heeded the advice of a focus group participant who identified as a consumer of housing and
community development services within the City, and clearly noticed the public hearings in the
newspaper that is distributed for free throughout the entire City. In the past, the City typically notices
public hearings by putting it in The Janesville Gazette and posting it on the City’s website. The focus group
participant pointed out that this created a barrier for people who did not have internet, or the extra
money to purchase a newspaper.
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4.Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why these comments
were not accepted.
No comments were received that were not accepted.
Institutional Structure
1.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop institutional structure.
The City of Janesville and Rock County have a long history of working well together. This Second Year
Action Plan will be implemented by a combination of local and state public agencies, private businesses,
and non-profit organizations. These organizations will continue to work together in an informal and a
formal basis.
There are several ongoing activities which will continue throughout 2011 that will help develop
institutional structure, including participation in the Homeless Intervention Task Force, the expansion of a
VITA Program for the EITC program, and the planned Anti-Poverty Coalition. Please see Managing the
Process, question #3, for more information.
Monitoring
1.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its housing and community
development projects and ensure long-term compliance with program requirements and
comprehensive planning requirements.
Contracts
The City subcontracts with other agencies for the provision of services under the HUD grant agreements.
These contracts may be rewarded as a subrecipient or as a contract for services. The contracts include
requirements that the Contractor or Subrecipient comply with all of the requirements of the CDBG and/or
HOME program, including minority business outreach.
All proposed activities are reviewed to determine if the activity is in keeping with the goals and objectives
identified through the Consolidated Planning process. Each activity is then reviewed to determine what
program requirement must be met, and how they will be met. Prior to the development of an agreement
or contract for services, Neighborhood Services staff will meet with representatives of the contractor or
subrecipient to review the requirements of the CDBG or HOME programs. A contract will be developed
which includes the specifics of the activity being provided as well as the general requirements to meet
HUD’s program regulations and the federal procurement standards. Financial records are viewed
monthly, and in-house activities such as the housing rehabilitation program are reviewed bi-weekly to
ensure that progress is being made.
On-Site Visits
On-site visits by Neighborhood Services staff will be made during the initial contract. In addition, on-site
visits may be scheduled whenever a review of the required reports indicates a need for them. Rental
projects are inspected as necessary to comply with HOME requirements.
Monitoring
In addition, the Department of Neighborhood Services monitors and reviews each subrecipient to ensure
the following:
Funded activities are being carried out in the manner described during the application process
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Funded activities are being carried out in a timely manner
The project costs are eligible and reasonable
All funded activities are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
All required records and reports are well-maintained and compliant.
Monitoring of city-implemented activities in on-going.
Request for Payment
The contractor/subrecipient may make requests for payments as specified in the contract agreement.
Required reports will be reviewed and approved before approving payment under the contract. Final
payment will be withheld until satisfactory final reports have been received.
There is also a high level of informal communication between the City and its subgrantees. Advice is often
given via the telephone, informal visits, or co-collaboration.
Lead-based Paint
1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate and reduce the number of
housing units containing lead-based paint hazards in order to increase the inventory of lead-safe
housing available to extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families, and how
the plan for the reduction of lead-based hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning and
hazards.
Rock County, along with the Cities of Janesville and Beloit, have completed a 3-year HUD Lead Hazard
Reduction Grant and have entered into a second 3-year agreement. Through the first grant 85 projects
have been completed. It is anticipated that the 72 projects/housing units will be made lead safe in the
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next 3-year period. It is anticipated that 18 of these projects will be completed in 2011, county-wide.
The State of Wisconsin has received a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant from HUD for lead
reduction activities in Dane and Rock County. The City of Janesville has entered into an agreement to
assist in brining 9 housing units to a lead safe condition. It is anticipated that 3 of these projects will be
completed in 2011.
In addition to project undertaken through the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant, currently the City’s actions
are focused upon control and education about lead paint hazards, though the City also promotes the
mitigation of lead-paint hazards through its Housing Rehabilitation program. Control measures include
maintenance of the painted surfaces and the cleaning of surface such as window wells and floors. The
City also complies with the Lead Safe Housing Rule, including the distribution of literature and signing the
lead paint release form.
The City of Janesville includes reduction of lead-based paint hazards in its rehabilitation and down-
payment and closing cost assistance programs. Houses are evaluated for chipping and peeling paint as
part of the inspection for the down-payment program. Any paint problems must be remedied and the
house must pass clearance, as required by the lead-based paint regulations. In the rehabilitation
programs, the house is required to have a lead-based paint assessment or if lead is assumed, standard
treatments are required. Lead-safe work practices are always followed. Units must pass clearance tests
before the project is completed.
The Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections for rental assistance also include an inspection for lead
hazards. In addition, there are two individuals in the Janesville Neighborhood Services Department who
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are certified lead risk assessors, and a third who has completed all of the necessary training, but is not
certified yet.
Rock County maintains similar procedures, and uses funds to finance risk assessments and lead testing.
Deteriorated painted surfaces that contain lead are treated in accordance with “lead-safe work practices”
and, if necessary, occupants are temporarily relocated and rehabilitation is performed by certified lead-
abatement contractors.
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HOUSING
Specific Housing Objectives
1.Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve during the next
year.
Second Year Goal -
Goal Objective Activity 2011
Fix up Loan Program: Provide "fix up" loans on a
city-wide basis, in conjunction with the Down
Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program.
Half of the loan is forgivable, and half is repaid
over a 5-year period. Provide 8 fix up loans
Rental Rehabilitation Program: Provide loans for Provide loans for the
rehabilitation of renter-occupied units to bring rehabilitation of 4 rental
them to a decent condition. units
Recently Purchased Rehabilitation Program:
Provide rehabilitation loans to income-eligible
homeowners who have recently purchased
homes in the locally-defined target area. Senior Provide 10 recently
and disabled persons are eligible for these loans purchased rehabilitation
Improve Existing
city-wide loans
Housing Stock
Home Improvement Program: Provide
rehabilitation loans to income-eligible
homeowners to bring homes from substandard Provide 6 rehabilitation
Promote
to standard condition. loans
Decent
Affordable
Rehabilitation: With funding from the NSP, the
Housing
City will provide funding for the rehabilitation of
foreclosed homes in the Central City. Rehabilitate 6 units
Lead Paint Program (funded in conjunction with
the HUD Lead Hazard Control Grant and the
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant
Program): Reduce the hazards associated with
lead-based paint for LMI owner-occupied and
rental properties. Assist 12 households
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Provide 50 down payment
Program: Provide forgivable loans on a city-wide and closing cost
Increase
basis to income eligible first-time homebuyers assistance loans for first-
Homeownership
for down payment and closing costs. time home buyers
Opportunities
Home Buyers Workshops: Provide
homeownership training for persons who wish Provide training for 100
to become first-time homebuyers. people
Ensure that Rental
Section 8: Continue to administer the Section 8
Housing is
Housing Choice Voucher Program. Assist 525 households
Affordable to Low
to Moderate Rent Assistance: Continue to support ECHO's
Populations rent assistance program. Assist 101 households
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2.Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably
expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by this
Action Plan.
FEDERAL FUNDING
CDBG and HOME funding
The Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funds will be used to address the housing
market needs of the community. The will include rehabilitation loans for both owner-occupied and
tenant-occupied properties. This will also include the home improvement program, and the fix-up loan
program. In addition, in order to increase home-ownership opportunities, the City will continue to run
the Down Payment and Closing cost Assistance program. There will be an emphasis on the central city
area which has the highest concentration of housing stock that is in need of rehabilitation.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
In order to mitigate the harms caused by lead-based paint, the City of Janesville and Rock County have
successfully applied for and received two lead-based paint hazard control grants from HUD. It is
anticipated that in the next three years, the City of Janesville will assist 24 households (housing units) in
reducing the hazards associated with lead-based paint. The City will receive $288,712 for projects, plus an
additional 10% for administration (est. $100,000 in 2011). The City will use CDBG funding to supply the
10% required local match.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant
In order to mitigate the harms caused by lead-based paint, the State of Wisconsin has received a lead
hazard demonstration grant from HUD. It is anticipated that in the next three years, the City of Janesville
will assist 9 households in reducing the hazards associated with lead-based paint through this grant. The
City will receive $101,250 for projects (est. $50,000 in 2011). The City will use CDBG funding to supply the
30% required local match.
CDBG – Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 created the Neighborhood Stabilization Program,
under which communities will receive money to acquire, rehabilitate, demolish, and redevelop foreclosed
and abandoned buildings. The city of Janesville is anticipating receiving $1,189,865 (est. $60,000 in 2011).
This funding will allow the City to purchase and rehabilitate 7 foreclosed properties, assist Community
Action in acquiring and rehabilitating 1 foreclosed property, and demolish 5 foreclosed blighted
properties.
LOCAL FUNDING
In addition to the federal funding, it is anticipated that CDBG, HOME and CDBG-NSP will generate
$665,000 in program income. These funds will be used for housing activities, including: recently
purchased rehab, rental rehabilitation, and the purchase and rehabilitation of additional foreclosed
properties.
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Needs of Public Housing
1.Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public
housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage public housing residents
to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership.
Not applicable – there is no public housing in Janesville. The City of Beloit addresses the public housing
found in Beloit in its own separate Consolidated Plan.
2.If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is performing poorly,
the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide financial or other assistance in
improving its operations to remove such designation during the next year.
Not applicable – there is no public housing in Janesville. The City of Beloit addresses the public housing
found in Beloit in its own separate Consolidated Plan.
Barriers to Affordable Housing
1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers to affordable
housing.
In the City of Janesville and Rock County, the barriers to affordable housing include the need for more
quality, affordable housing units, and the need for increased incomes. To this end, the City is using CDBG
and HOME funding to increase the quality of both rental and owner-occupied properties in the City. In
addition, the CDA identified employment services and self-sufficiency programs to be priorities for public
service dollars. By participating in these programs, the participants will raise their incomes.
Because there are no policies which act as barriers to affordable housing were found, no specific actions
are proposed beyond the continued support of programs that increase the quality and quantity of
affordable housing, and programs that directly or indirectly increase the income of its participants.
The City will, however, continue to adhere and enforce all local Fair Housing Ordinances. Specific fair
housing activities are undertaken on an as-needed basis. The Section 8 Operating Reserve provides funds
for educational and enforcement activities relating to fair housing. These include updating of materials
relating to fair housing and the Americans with Disability Act, as well as any investigation of fair housing
complaints.
Staff works with individuals who feel they have been discriminated against to provide information on the
alternatives available for filing complaints. These include filing at the federal, state and local levels. Staff
provides referrals to other agencies on general landlord/tenant questions such as housing conditions.
A booklet on tenant-landlord law, which also includes information on fair housing issues is maintained
and provided to all Section 8 clients and anyone else who requests it.
The City has applied for a Community Challenge Planning Grant to update our Analysis of Impediments
and to rewrite the City’s zoning code and subdivision ordinance to ensure consistency with the City’s
Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. If we are successful in obtaining this grant, our Analysis of
Impediments will be updated in 2011.
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HOME/ American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI)
1.Describe other forms of investment not described in § 92.205(b).
The Down Payment Assistance programs are contingent upon the first-time home buyer obtaining first
mortgage assistance from a private lender. Generally, the first mortgage will be for 80-95% of the
purchase price. Thus, $50,000 in payment and closing cost assistance would generate from $250,000 to
$1,000,000 in private investment.
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2.If the participating jurisdiction (PJ) will use HOME or ADDI funds for homebuyers, it must state
the guidelines for resale or recapture, as required in § 92.254 of the HOME rule.
The City of Janesville will recapture funds during the affordability period. Down Payment Assistance is
provided as a deferred payment 0% interest loan which is forgiven over a five year period as long as the
home remains the principal residence of the home buyer. In the event of a foreclosure the amount
subject to recapture is the balance of the loan or the amount available for payment to the City under
foreclosure regulations, which ever is less.
Rock County will continue to use the resale provision to maintain affordability during the affordability
period for projects receiving Down Payment/Closing Cost/Mortgage Assistance. Resale of the property
must meet the requirements of Sec. 92.254, HOME Regulations, effective at the time of sale. If the
property is sold, transferred, or is not longer the principle residence of the buyer during the period of
affordability, the property must be sold to a low-income household. The price of the property must not
exceed the HUD Single-Family Mortgage Limit for Rock County at the time of the sale.
3.If the PJ will use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is
that is being rehabilitated with HOME funds, it must state its refinancing guidelines required
under § 92.206(b). The guidelines shall describe the conditions under which the PJ will
refinance existing debt. At a minimum these guidelines must:
a.Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this
requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unit or a required
ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing.
b.Require a review of management practices to demonstrate that disinvestments in the
property has not occurred; that the long-term needs of the project can be met; and that
the feasibility of serving the targeted population over an extended affordability period can
be demonstrated.
c.State whether the new investment is being made to maintain current affordable units,
create additional affordable units, or both.
d.Specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15 years or longer.
e.Specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide or limited to a
specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified in a neighborhood
revitalization strategy under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a Federally designated Empowerment
Zone or Enterprise Community.
f.State that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by
any federal program, including CDBG.
Not applicable.
4.If the PJ is going to receive American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) funds, please
complete the following narratives:
a.Describe the planned use of the ADDI funds.
b.Describe the PJ's plan for conducting targeted outreach to residents and tenants of public
housing and manufactured housing and to other families assisted by public housing
agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide down
payment assistance for such residents, tenants, and families.
c.Describe the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of families receiving ADDI funds
to undertake and maintain homeownership, such as provision of housing counseling to
homebuyers.
Not applicable. The City will not receive ADDI funding.
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HOMELESS
Specific Homeless Prevention Elements
*Please also refer to the Homeless Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1.Sources of Funds—Identify the private and public resources that the jurisdiction expects to receive
during the next year to address homeless needs and to prevent homelessness. These include the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs, other special federal, state and local and
private funds targeted to homeless individuals and families with children, especially the chronically
homeless, the HUD formula programs, and any publicly-owned land or property. Please describe,
briefly, the jurisdiction’s plan for the investment and use of funds directed toward homelessness.
It is anticipated that the City will provide $50,500 in funding from the CDBG program to address homeless
prevention. This funding will go to support the emergency rent assistance program administered by
ECHO.
In addition, the City will continue to support and participate in the Homeless Intervention Task Force.
2.Homelessness—In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address the specific objectives of
the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority needs identified. Please also identify potential
obstacles to completing these action steps.
The information gathered during the preparation of the strategic Plan identified Rent Assistance and
Emergency Shelter as the largest unmet homeless needs within the City. The City plans on funding the
emergency rent assistance program administered by ECHO. It is anticipated that ECHO will receive
$50,500, and subsequently be able to serve 101 households. At this time, there is not adequate funding
for the City to fund any Emergency Shelter programs.
3.Chronic homelessness—The jurisdiction must describe the specific planned action steps it will take
over the next year aimed at eliminating chronic homelessness by 2012. Again, please identify
barriers to achieving this.
The City’s strategy to eliminate chronic homelessness in 2011 is to continue to work with, and support,
the local agencies, in particular those involved with the Homeless Intervention Task Force. In order to
help coordinate this strategy, members of the Homeless Intervention Task Force have been involved
throughout the Consolidated Planning process. In addition, the City is planning to fund programs that
promote employment services and self-sufficiency opportunities that will help ensure the long-term
mitigation of chronic homelessness. The Homeless Education Action Team (HEAT) has identified a goal of
implementing a safe home foster care program and the implementation of a shelter for homeless youth
by the fall of 2011. The City will work with HEAT to support their efforts to the greatest extent possible.
Funding is anticipated to be inadequate to fully address this need.
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4.Homelessness Prevention—The jurisdiction must describe its planned action steps over the next
year to address the individual and families with children at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
The City will fund the emergency rent assistance program administered by ECHO. This program provides
one to two month’s rent to forestall eviction or security deposit assistance to help an income-eligible
household obtain a new housing unit. The monetary rental assistance is coupled with an assessment and
case management services. This is the primary means by which the City helps prevent imminent
homelessness. In addition, the City participates in the Homeless Intervention Task Force which looks at
not only chronic homelessness, but also ways to assist individuals and families who are at risk of
becoming homeless.
5.Discharge Coordination Policy—Explain planned activities to implement a cohesive, community-
wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in the coming year, the community will move toward
such a policy.
Not applicable. The City does not fund any of the applicable institutions or systems of care.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
(States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients, and a description of how the
allocation will be made available to units of local government.
Not applicable to the City of Janesville.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
*Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1.Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs eligible for
assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community Development Needs Table
(formerly Table 2B), public facilities, public improvements, public services and economic
development.
The majority of the priority non-housing community development needs fall in the public service category
and are therefore subject to the public service cap. The public participation process that was embraced
throughout this Consolidated Planning process narrowed the public services options down to several
priorities. Ultimately, the CDA designated healthcare, job-training and employment services, rent
assistance as the highest priorities. Self-sufficiency and youth programs were designated as medium
priorities.
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2.Identify specific long-term and short-term community development objectives (including economic
development activities that create jobs), developed in accordance with the statutory goals
described in section 24 CFR 91.1 and the primary objective of the CDBG program to provide decent
housing and a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities, principally for low-
and moderate-income persons.
GoalObjectiveActivitySecond Year Goal - 2011
Downtown Improvement
Projects including a Provide 1 large façade
matching grant program improvement/redevelopment
Increase the quality
for façade improvementgrant
of neighborhoods in
the center City
Support Neighborhood
Action Team's community
improvements and
community building Have 400 people attend the
activities.events
Provide scholarships to
Promote a
the Boys and Girls Club
Increase the quality
suitable living
Lincoln After-School Provide scholarships to 40
of life for youth from
Adventure Club.people
environment
low to moderate
income families in
the City
Provide summer camp
scholarships to youth
from low to moderate Provide scholarships to 30
income familiespeople
Assist HealthNet in
Provide health care
providing health care
assistance for low to
services (including
dental and mental) for
moderate income
low to mdoerate income
populations that lack
populations that lack
health insurance
health insurance and are
unable to pay for health
careAssist 992 persons
Expand
Provide additional
Economic program coordination
Increase job training
staff time to the Literacy
Opportunities
and employment
Connection, so that they
Available to services and increase
may continue to increase
the literacy of the people
self-sufficiency
LMI
in Janesville, thereby
Populations
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Antipoverty Strategy
1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce the number of poverty level
families.
To date, the City of Janesville’s main strategy towards reducing the number of poverty-level families has
been through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, operated in conjunction with the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program. The program offers incentives for households that gain employment
and increase their earned income. In addition, it helps to teach participants how to set goals, budget their
money, and other life management skills. Currently, there are 6 people enrolled in the Self-Sufficiency
Program, and 11 people have completed it. The goal is to increase involvement in this program each so
that in the next five years 20 more people have been served by the Family Self-Sufficiency program. The
City anticipates 5 new participants in 2011.
In addition, the formation of a Janesville Poverty Coalition was recently approved by the Janesville City
Council. In general, the Council strives to meet the following objectives: continue being sensitive to the
needs of the City’s lower income populations in making policy decisions; increase awareness and
sensitively; and encourage a broader discussion of poverty. The Poverty Coalition will advocate for the
poor, engage the community, and help to organize the mobilization of resources within the community.
The Coalition will work with the Homeless Intervention Task Force, and other existing organizations, to
ensure that efforts are not being duplicated.
The City is has submitted a grant application for a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program with a focus
on the Earned Income Tax Credit. It is hoped that through this program, working families will claim credits
that they are eligible for, but might not have otherwise been aware of, allowing those dollars to remain in
their household.
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NON-HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e))
*Please also refer to the Non-homeless Special Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1.Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve for the period
covered by the Action Plan.
There are no specific priorities or specific objectives for non-homeless special needs persons, at this time.
Persons with disabilities are eligible for the rehabilitation loans offered through the CDBG and HOME
programs. Persons with disabilities requesting grant/loans may live anywhere in the City.
The City will continue to partner with the local landlord association to inform landlords of their
responsibilities in regards to ADA requirements and Fair Housing. Specific fair housing activities are
undertaken on an as-needed basis. The Section 8 Operating Reserve provides funds for educational and
enforcement activities relating to fair housing. These include updating of materials relating to fair housing
and the Americans with Disability Act, as well as any investigation of fair housing complaints.
Staff works with individuals who feel they have been discriminated against to provide information on the
alternatives available for filing complaints. These include filing at the federal, state and local levels. Staff
provides referrals to other agencies on general landlord/tenant questions such as housing conditions.
A booklet on tenant-landlord law, which also includes information on fair housing issues is maintained
and provided to all Section 8 clients and anyone else who requests it.
2.Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably
expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by this
Action Plan.
Rehabilitation loans are funded through the CDBG program, and are expected to meet the needs for
rehabilitation loans for persons with disabilities.
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
*Please also refer to the HOPWA Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1.Provide a Brief description of the organization, the area of service, the name of the program
contacts, and a broad overview of the range/ type of housing activities to be done during the next
year.
2.Report on the actions taken during the year that addressed the special needs of persons who are
not homeless but require supportive housing, and assistance for persons who are homeless.
3.Evaluate the progress in meeting its specific objective of providing affordable housing, including a
comparison of actual outputs and outcomes to proposed goals and progress made on the other
planned actions indicated in the strategic and action plans. The evaluation can address any related
program adjustments or future plans.
4.Report on annual HOPWA output goals for the number of households assisted during the year in:
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(1) short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments to avoid homelessness; (2) rental assistance
programs; and (3) in housing facilities, such as community residences and SRO dwellings, where
funds are used to develop and/or operate these facilities. Include any assessment of client
outcomes for achieving housing stability, reduced risks of homelessness and improved access to
care.
5.Report on the use of committed leveraging from other public and private resources that helped to
address needs identified in the plan.
6.Provide an analysis of the extent to which HOPWA funds were distributed among different
categories of housing needs consistent with the geographic distribution plans identified in its
approved Consolidated Plan.
7.Describe any barriers (including non-regulatory) encountered, actions in response to barriers, and
recommendations for program improvement.
8.Please describe the expected trends facing the community in meeting the needs of persons living
with HIV/AIDS and provide additional information regarding the administration of services to
people with HIV/AIDS.
9.Please note any evaluations, studies or other assessments that will be conducted on the local
HOPWA program during the next year.
Not applicable. The City does not receive HOPWA funding.
Specific HOPWA Objectives
Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably expected
to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by the Action Plan.
Not applicable. The City does not receive HOPWA funding.
Other Narrative
Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any other section.
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