COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING November 12, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Nyeka Arnold North Austin Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the October 8, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). BRIEFING 3. Briefing regarding the status of the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (James May, Officer, Housing and Community Development). 4. Briefing regarding the Equity Overlay (Planning Department Staff) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Community Development Commission 2025 Meeting Schedule (Edward Blake, Program Manager Housing Department) 6. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation to Council to adopt the Equity Based Preservation Plan (Chair Thompson) 7. Discussion and possible action on recommendations from Community Powered ATX to City Council on the Equity Overlay (Celine Rendon, Community Powered …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on October 8, 2024, at the Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Cynthia Jaso Raul E. Longoria Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Gavin Porter Tisha-Vonique Hood Nyeka Arnold Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Estevan Delgado Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez Lorena Lopez-Chavarin Angel Zambrano Rachel Tepper Jonathan Lee CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm with 9 commissioners present. Commissioner Longoria joined at 6:40 pm, and Commissioner Bertha Delgado joined at 6:55pm. Commissioners Estevan Delgado and Michael Tolliver were absent. There are currently two vacancies on the board. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Zenobia Joseph signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the September 10, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Achilles’ motion, Commissioner Ortiz’s second, the September 10, 2024, minutes were approved with corrections regarding attendance, on an 11-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for August 2024 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation and discussion of components to consider for the Equity Overlay for the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative (Celine Rendon, Marisa Perales, and Misael Ramos, Organizers, Community Powered ATX) Celine Rendon, Marisa Perales and Misael Ramos presented. A working group was formed to draft a recommendation for Equity Overlay. Vice Chair Elias and Commissioners Bertha Delgado, Tisha-Vonique Hood, Raul E. Longoria and Nyeka Arnold volunteered to serve on the Equity Overlay Extension Working Group. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report November 12, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 9/30/24 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $372,480.59 $185,943.88 $558,424.47 49% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 23 Success Rate% 54% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date September 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 1,176 1,176 #Enrolled #Achieved 46 69 Success Rate % 190% 147% 104% SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs A Year Ago 19 52 317 165 1,006 56,230 Number Served 356 1,176 192 Data in December 77,248 145 …
Community Development Commission (CDC) 2025 DRAFT Meeting Schedule *This schedule reflects the CDC’s historic meeting times and locations. At the time of this draft, only the Chair or a presiding officer must be present in person. Please refer to posted agendas for potential changes to the times and locations listed below. Date Community Development Commission Tuesday January 14, 2025 Tuesday February 11, 2025 Tuesday March 11, 2025 Tuesday April 8, 2025 Tuesday May 13, 2025 Tuesday June 10, 2025 Tuesday July 8, 2025 Tuesday August 12, 2025 Tuesday September 9, 2025 Tuesday October 14, 2025 Tuesday November 11, 2025 Tuesday December 9, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING – Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment Time: 6:30pm *Notice of Officer Elections Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm *Officer Elections Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING – Consolidated Plan Public Comment Period Time: 6:30pm *Goals Statement Review/Drafting for 2025 Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm *Draft CDC Annual Review & Goals Report Input Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm *Annual Review & Goals Report Approval Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 PUBLIC HEARING – CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan approval Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm *Approve 2025 Meeting Schedule Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Time: 6:30pm Location: Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Equity Overlay Study Update Community Development Commission (CDC) November 12, 2024 Council Direction Study the feasibility, merits and risks of an equity/anti-displacement overlay and the impacts that such an overlay could have on affordability, and displacement, and property values should we modify the proposed standards by geographic area and lowest income census tracts Focus is to mitigate speculation and displacement in areas most affected by gentrification Explore both short- and long-term consequences of such an overlay Study should be based on the latest data and trends regarding geographic areas experiencing and vulnerable to displacement 2 Equity Overlay Staff Workgroup Staff created an interdepartmental staff workgroup consisting of members from: – Equity Office – Planning Department – Housing Department Workgroup is responsible for handling the deliverables of the equity overlay study requested by City Council 3 Equity Overlay Study Leadership from the Equity Office, Housing Department, and Planning Department collaborated to identify a consultant to conduct a study about the feasibility, merits, and risks of an equity overlay Study to include multiple phases – Phase 1 – Community Outreach and Engagement – Phase 2 – Policy/Program Study and Analysis – Phase 3 – Risk of Displacement – Phase 4 – Final Reporting and Presentation 4 Who is APD-Urban Planning Management? Minority-owned consulting firm from Atlanta established in 1990 Over 40 years of national expertise on neighborhood planning, housing development, affordability policies, and equitable community development Displacement risk mitigation expertise Values: – Commitment to public participation & meaningful engagement – Building relationships with community stakeholders – Acknowledging the values rooted in social & cultural context of a neighborhood Visit www.apdurban.com for more information 5 APD-U Notable Projects Beltline Community Stabilization Program – Promote community stability and mitigate displacement risk – Developed strategies to reduce property tax burden – Recommendations for effective policies for homeowner populations most at risk of displacement Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund – Public/private partnership – Extensive outreach – Developed policy and implementation strategies – Designed anti-displacement tax relief fund policy 6 Analyzing Impacts of Land Use Changes Staff from the Housing and Planning Departments are collaborating with research professors from the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma to study the impacts of land development policy changes Purpose of the study is to: – Assess the effects of land use policy …
Equity-Overlay Recommendation Whereas the community has demonstrated strong support for the Equity Overlay, with 34 organizations and 12 neighborhood associations, 146 community leaders & advocates that signed on in support showing up or writing into council in favor of the initiative; Whereas on May 16, 2024, the Austin City Council passed Council Member José Velásquez’ amendment, directing the City Manager to look into the feasibility of adding an Equity Overlay to protect vulnerable neighborhoods from displacement and gentrification; Whereas at the same May 16, 2024 meeting, the Austin City Council passed Council Member Vanessa Fuentes’ amendment calling for a 6 month delay in the implementation of the HOME Initiative Phase II in areas currently experiencing or prone to displacement; Whereas the Affordability Impact Statement released by the City of Austin Housing Department Staff states that “market driven solutions could cause the same dynamics that play out today” and “parties with more resources may take advantage of the new regulatory landscape, while those with fewest resources experience an increase in precarity.” Whereas per CM Fuentes’ amendment which provides a 6 month delay for the equity overlay, the Austin City Council expects a report on their directive by November 16, 2024; Whereas on October 8th, at the Community Development Commission meeting, Interim Director of Housing, Mandy DeMayo, informed the commission, CPATX, and the audience that research has not started and staff has not yet contracted with a consultant to work on this directive; Whereas at this same October 8th CDC Meeting, Community Powered ATX has expressed concerns regarding the insufficient timeline and resources allocated for the study; the current timeline of three weeks before the council vote as inadequate for conducting a thorough and effective study; and a lack of communication and progress updates regarding the study; and Therefore, be it resolved that the Community Development Commission urges the Austin City Council to extend the feasibility research period for the Equity Overlay and delay implementation of the HOME Initiative Phase II by an additional 6 months. Be It Further Resolved, the Community Development Commission advises the Austin City Council to allocate additional resources to city staff to support the study and ensure a comprehensive and informed evaluation. This evaluation should include hosting housing forums with frontline service providers and organizations in the Eastern Crescent and other areas most at risk of displacement as identified in the Equity Overlay. Furthermore, it should provide …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING October 8, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant North Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tisha-Vonique Hood Public Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the September 10, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for August 2024 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Presentation and discussion of components to consider for the Equity Overlay for the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment (HOME) Initiative (Celine Rendon, Marisa Perales, and Misael Ramos, Organizers, Community Powered ATX) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action to approve amendments to the Community Development Commission (CDC) Bylaws regarding removal of board members to comply with state law - 10 TAC 6.212(b)(3) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 5. Discussion and possible action to approve the City’s application to the United States Department of …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report October 8, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 8/31/24 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,140,731.00 $313,770.31 $161,672.38 $475,442.69 42% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 17 Success Rate% 40% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date August 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 1,174 1,174 #Enrolled #Achieved 46 54 Success Rate % 190% 147% 74% SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 356 A Year Ago 19 37 317 165 891 49,293 1,174 187 70,634 134 1,393 16 909 …
BYLAWS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Community Development Commission. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to advise the council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. In addition, the Community Development Commission serves as the tripartite board required by Section 676B of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. §9910) and further amplified in the Texas Administrative Code (Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B). ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of fifteen members appointed by the city council to meet the tripartite board requirement specified in Section 676B(a)(2) of the Community Services Block Grant as follows: 1. Eight members shall be democratically selected to represent residents from each of the eight geographic areas of Travis County to represent low-income individuals eligible to be served under the Community Services Block Grant in each area; 2. Seven members shall be nominated by a council committee or council committees and appointed by the city council. Of the seven board members nominated by a council committee or council committees and appointed by the city council, five shall be elected public officials or their representatives and two must be members chosen to represent major groups and interests in the community served including, but not limited to, business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement or education stakeholders. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. To stagger the terms, after assuming office in 2019, the seven appointed members nominated by a council committee or council committees and appointed by council shall serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms in accordance with Section 2-1-22(B) and (C) of the City Code. The eight democratically selected members shall serve an initial two-year term with an additional maximum of two consecutive four-year terms in accordance with Section 2-1-22(B) and (C) of the City Code. After these initial terms have expired, the subsequent terms of each member shall not exceed the maximum of two consecutive four-year terms in accordance with Section 2-1-22(B) and (C) of the City Code. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. 1 (E) A board member who is absent …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, at the Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Cynthia Jaso Raul E. Longoria Gavin Porter Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Estevan Delgado Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez Lorena Lopez-Chavarin Angel Zambrano Cara Bertron Rocio Peña-Martinez James May CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:29 pm with 10 commissioners present. Commissioner Porter was absent. There are currently three vacancies on the board. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the August 13, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Vice Chair Ortiz’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, the August 13, 2024, minutes were approved unanimously on an 8-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for August 2024 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation and discussion regarding Project Connect Anti-displacement Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) investments and strategies (Susan Watkins, Division Manager, Housing Department). Susan Watkins presented. A working group was formed to identify areas of focus for future presentation and analysis. Commissioners Bertha Delgado and Tisha-Vonique Hood volunteered to serve on the Project Connect Deep Dive Working Group. 4. Discuss appointment to the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (James May, Officer, Housing Department) James May briefed the commission. Commissioner Bertha Delgado volunteered to serve as a representative on the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC). One more commissioner will be recruited in the future to serve as a representative on HIRC. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 …
z City of Austin 2024 HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) Grant Proposal October 8, 2024 Community Development Commission HUD PRO Housing Grant: Goals and Proposed Activities Update the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint and Opportunity Mapping Index Create New Zoning Tools to Unlock Missing-Middle and Urban Mixed-Use Development Develop and Preserve Affordable Housing Near Planned Light Rail Investment 2 BACKGROUND: HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO) Grant Basics • Supports efforts to remove barriers and increase • affordable housing production In 2024, HUD awarded 21 PRO Housing grants Austin applied in 2023 but was not selected The second PRO Housing round offers $100 M • • Up to $7M per award • Performance period: 2025-2030 • Priority: Given to applicants showing commitment and progress in overcoming local barriers to affordable housing, with acute demand (Austin qualifies as a priority geography) The Arnold - 1621 E 6th St Austin TX 78702 3 HUD PRO Housing Grant: Need / Challenges Need • Austin, Texas is listed as a priority geography with acute demand for Affordable Housing, due to: • Unequal geographic distribution of affordable housing • A high ratio of median home price to area median income • Rising number of individuals who are homeless • Heavy displacement pressure • Aging rental housing stock $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 Austin Area Home Prices Vs. Median Household Income Median Home Value Median Household Income Source: American Community Survey 2006-2022 1-Year Estimates, Tables B19013(A-I) and B25077 Overall MHI (2022 Dollars Inflation Adjusted) Median House Value 4 HUD PRO Housing Grant: Need / Challenges Key Barriers to Affordable Housing Goals • Socio-Political Barriers: Lack of updated action plan to meet housing goals, disparities affecting protected classes, uneven affordable housing distribution, and lack of public transit and infrastructure in key areas • Regulatory Barriers: Slow, complex regulatory processes and exclusionary land use rules • Economic Barriers: Mismatch between incomes and housing costs, high land and construction costs, financing challenges for affordable housing, and housing supply shortage Improve the City’s ability to meet housing goals through updated data and resource alignment Revise city regulations to ensure a wider range of housing options Invest in affordable housing near planned light rail to ensure easy access to transit, jobs, and services. 5 HUD PRO Housing Grant: Goals and Proposed Activities Update the Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint and Opportunity Mapping Index Create New Zoning Tools to …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING September 10, 2024 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions – Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may be participating by video conference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant North Austin Gavin Porter Sr. Public Sector Appointee Michael Tolliver Colony Park Vacant Public Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the August 13, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for August 2024 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). 3. Presentation and discussion regarding Project Connect Anti-displacement Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) investments and strategies (Susan Watkins, Division Manager, Housing Department). 4. Discuss appointment to the Housing Investment Review Committee (HIRC) (James May, Officer, Housing Department) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion, and possible action to approve the Equity-Based Preservation Plan (Cara Bertron, Program Manager, Planning Department, and Rocio Peña-Martinez, Preservation Plan Working Group member). 6. Discussion and possible action on amendments to the Community Development Commission (CDC) bylaws related to the election process for elected commissioners (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES AUGUST 13, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on AUGUST 13, 2024, at the Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Cynthia Jaso Raul E. Longoria Michael Tolliver Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Estevan Delgado Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Gavin Porter Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez Lorena Lopez-Chavarin Angel Zambrano Alex Radtke Marc Coudert CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:29 pm with 10 commissioners present. Commissioner Porter was absent. There are currently four vacancies on the board. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. No speakers registered to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the June 11, 2024, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Vice Chair Elias motion, Commissioner Estevan Delgado’s second, the June 11, 2024, minutes were approved unanimously on a 10-0-0 vote, with one correction – “Ed Brown” was changed to Ed Blake. 2. Briefing on the Heat Resilience Playbook (Marc Coudert, Program Manager, Environmental BRIEFINGS Conservation, Office of Resilience). Marc Coudert gave the briefing. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation and discussion regarding Project Connect Anti-Displacement Land Acquisition and Preservation investments (Nicole Joslin, Real Estate Division Manager, and Alex Radtke Housing Development Manager, Housing Department). Alex Radtke presented. 4. Presentation and discussion regarding outcomes for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano presented. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Edward Blake at 512-974-3108. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357. PUBLIC HEARING 5. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed …
2024 Neighborhood Services Customer Satisfaction Survey Why Survey of customer satisfaction is required • Used our Oasis data – all clients receiving in person food assistance, home delivery food assistance, notary services, summer fans, clothing, baby supplies (e.g. car seats, formula), holiday events (e.g. Juneteenth, Thanksgiving) • Didn’t explicitly include rent or utility assistance customers although most also get a food assistance due to technology limitations • Used the same six questions as 2023 so we can see trend lines How • Used Oasis Insight Broadcast function to send text to 6,739 households served since January 1 2024 • 241 or 3.5% responded almost all on mobile device • Sent text message in both English & Spanish • 23% of responses came on Spanish survey • We had a 62% abandonment rate (people who started but didn’t complete 7 question survey) What do you remember getting at a neighborhood Center? Clients say.. • 28% of people reported receiving food pantry • 19% reported receiving Fresh Food For Families • 15% reported receiving Market Days • 12% reported receiving HOPE (pantry staples for seniors 60+) • 8% weren’t sure what services they got • 89% of people responding said they were very satisfied or satisfied with the overall quality of services How happy with overall quality of services? Very Unsatisfied, 4, 2% Insatisfecho, 1, 0% Unsatisfied, 5, 2% Didn't Answer, 26, 11% Muy satisfecho, 39, 16% Neutral , 12, 5% Satisfied, 36, 15% Satisfecho, 9, 4% Very Satisfied, 109, 45% Disagree 1% En desacuerdo 0% Muy en desacuerdo 0% Strongly Disagree 3% No estoy seguro (a) 1% Not Sure 6% Totalmente de acuerdo 19% Agree 11% De acuerdo 4% In total 90% of respondents felt staff cared for them and listened to their needs 71% felt strongly that staff cared about them and listened to their needs - 77% of Spanish responses - 69% of English responses Did staff care about and listen to your needs? Strongly Agree 55% Getting Services was easy 3% 3% 3% 18% 73% Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Services were easy to find 91% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed 2% 2% 5% 20% 71% Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree I would recommend a friend or relative get help at a Neighborhood Center Strongly Disagree, 9, 4% Disagree, 2, 1% Not Sure, 10, 4% 91% would recommend -Spanish respondents all …
Self Sufficiency Case Management Neighborhood Services Angel Zambrano LPC Self Sufficiency Services CY 2024 + 61 households served (thru 9/1) + 25 people in 15 households transitioned out of poverty by providing 3 months of income documentation + 48 household assisted to reduce/eliminate income barriers with financial assistance A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 S S C M 2 Satisfaction Survey + 44 clients with email sent survey in July & August + 30% response rate (13) + 11 or 85% would recommend the program to a friend or relative 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 11 1 1 Disagree Not Sure Strongly Agree A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 S S C M 3 Satisfaction Survey +85% report being very satisfied with the program 11 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied Very Unsatisified A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 S S C M 4 85% agreed their case manager was easy to contact 1 2 Agree Disagree Strongly Agree A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 5 10 S S C M 85% agree their case manager helped find services (jobs, healthcare, supports, etc.) 1 2 Agree Disagree Strongly Agree 10 A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 S S C M 6 78% agree their case manager cared about and listened to their needs 1 1 Agree Disagree Strongly Agree A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 7 11 S S C M 85% report case management has made them more self-sufficient Agree Disagree Not Sure Strongly Agree 9, 69% 2, 15% 1, 8% 1, 8% A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 S S C M 8 When asked what additional services would be helpful, clients said Positive Experience Additional Needs + “none, very grateful’ + “transportation” twice + “I’ve been exceptionally pleased with the + “Vehicle” services I have received and am very grateful” + “none’ + “Extended assistance” + “Resources on how to balance life with children working and schooling” + “Finding affordable health care” + “Navigating health insurance plans” + “Food, immediate work, money” + “Financial budget help” A u g u s t 2 0 2 4 + “job search assistance and leads/financial S S C M support …
Community Services Block Grant 2024 Contract Programmatic/Financial Report September 10, 2024 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the two (2) Outreach Sites. Mission: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people experiencing poverty by providing public health and social services and connecting residents of Austin and Travis County to community resources. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2024 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 7/31/24 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,050.00 $225,704.89 $107,934.50 $333,639.39 30% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 13 Success Rate% 30% Austin Public Health Report on PY24 Community Action Plan MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date July 2024 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 800 10 50 1,131 1,131 #Enrolled #Achieved 46 53 Success Rate % 190% 141% 72% SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 356 A Year Ago 19 36 317 136 781 42,030 1,131 142 63,452 117 1,348 13 832 …
