COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting March 10, 2020, 6:30 pm Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 11, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Conduct a public hearing regarding the Rodeway Inn conversion project, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Rosie Truelove, Director, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development and Alex Gale, Assistant Director, Office of Real Estate Services) b. Briefing and possible action regarding the Austin Police Department Racial Profiling report and the new Community Police Review Commission (Maya Guevara, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Police Oversight) c. Briefing and possible action on updates to the Land Development Code (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development staff) 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 4. UPDATE FROM CDC COMMITTEES, WORKING GROUPS, AND …
City of Austin Motel Conversion Implementation Strategy The Austin City Council has named ending homelessness as the top priority for the city. Using a Housing First approach, the City is investing in safe, easily converted living spaces that help people experiencing homelessness access the stability and care they need. The City of Austin is doing its part by implementing a multi-faceted Motel Conversion Strategy that targets creating housing for 300 housing units to assist people experiencing homelessness. The City is currently in the process of acquiring Rodeway Inn and will be seeking acquisition of additional properties in the future to contribute toward these goals. GOAL: 300 Units o m munity N C e e d * 1,000 Permanent Supportive Housing Units 2,000 Rapid Rehousing Housing Units Rodeway Inn Acquisition Plan Future Facility Acquisition SPECS: 87 Units 1.34 acres 2711 N. IH-35 District 3 $ Acquisition Funding Source Remediation/Rehab Funding Source Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Federal Dollars CDBG (Federal) General Obligation Bonds (Municipal) Housing Trust Fund (Cash) Acquisition Funding Source $ Remediation/ Rehab Funding Source Funding Source Depends on Programmatic Use CDBG (Federal) General Obligation Bonds (Municipal) Housing Trust Fund (Cash) Certificates of Obligation Acquisition Road Map Operational Road Map Goals for Future Acquisitions ü Identify Acquisition Funding Source ü Identify Remediation/Rehab Funding Source ü Identify Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) as lead CoC Agent to operate Rodeway Inn Single-Room Occupancy Units Geographically Dispersed Financing Tool Matches to Allowable Housing/Service Type and Unit Type Matches to Financing Tool Environmental Assessment (Target Date: March 2020) Closing on Facility (Target Date: mid-April 2020) Mitigation of Hazards / Rehab (Target Date: TBD 2020) Tenant Occupancy (Target Date: TBD 2020) ECHO Achieves Fundraising Goals (Target Date: TBD 2020) City and ECHO Execute Operational Contractual Agreement (Target Date: TBD 2020) ECHO Engage/Identify Service Provider Partner for Supportive Services via Request for Proposals (Target Date: Spring 2020) Funding Sources Housing Solution Type Service Type City release Request for Qualifications within Federal/Local Compliance (Issued in March Summer 2020 Award) *Community Need approximate estimate based on January 2020 Coordinated Assessment data from ECHO Homelessness Initiative - Motel Conversion Implementation Strategy February 2020 City of Austin Motel Conversion Strategy Definitions COMMUNITY NEED Goal: 300 units achieved through the City of Austin’s Motel Conversion Strategy. Overall community need is 1,000 Permanent Supportive Housing units and 2,000 Rapid Re-housing units according to ECHO’s January 2020 Coordinated Assessment estimate. Population: Individuals and …
City of Austin Motel Conversion Strategy The Austin City Council has named ending homelessness as the top priority for the city. Using a Housing First approach, the City is doing its part by investing in safe, easily converted living spaces that help people experiencing homelessness access the stability and care they need. This Motel Conversion Strategy outlines the recommended approach that could deliver multiple converted motels (or other similar structures) paired with a variety of funding sources, and housing models. GOAL: 300 Units o m munity N C e e d * 1,000 Permanent Supportive Housing Units 2,000 Rapid Rehousing Housing Units Service Providers and ECHO Individuals referred to housing programs via the Coordinated Entry System Agency Responsible Service Funding Source $ Rental Housing Vouchers Service Provider Agencies Support Services Capital Investment Funds Motel A Motel/Building B Motel/Building C Grants, HUD, Funded Voucher System Contracts, Grants, Private Sector, Foundations $ Federal State Local Private $ General Obligation Municipal Bonds Community Development Block Grants Certificates of Obligation City of Austin and/or Investors Temporary Housing (Bridge, Transitional) Delivered Via Certificates of Obligation/ CDBG Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent Housing (Rapid Re-Housing) Delivered Via CDBG / GO Bonds Delivered Via CDBG / GO Bonds *Community Need approximate estimate based on January 2020 Coordinated Assessment data from ECHO Homelessness Initiative - Motel Conversion Strategy February 2020 City of Austin Motel Conversion Strategy Definitions COMMUNITY NEED Goal: 300 units achieved through the City of Austin’s Motel Conversion Strategy. Overall community need is 1,000 Permanent Supportive Housing units and 2,000 Rapid Re-housing units according to ECHO’s January 2020 Coordinated Assessment estimate. Population: Individuals and families who are chronically homeless and/or currently homeless and in need of housing solutions as identified through the Coordinated Entry System. Subpopulations include veterans, seniors, youth, victims of violence, individuals involved with the criminal justice system, and individuals with disabilities such as serious mental illness, substance use disorder, HIV/AIDS, and/or physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities.. COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services to address the needs of chronically homeless people. The services are designed to build independent living and tenancy skills and connect people with community-based health care, treatment and employment services. PSH housing is targeted, deeply affordable (no more than 30% of household income required for rent, even for tenants with extremely limited or no income), lease-based, supported through services, and …
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION March 10, 2020 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREATION Mechanisms to Create/Preserve Income-Restricted Affordable Housing • Subsidies • General Obligation Bonds for Affordable Housing • Federal Funding • Low Income Housing Tax Credits • Private Funding • Publicly Owned Land • Incentives • Fee Waivers • Expedited Review • Voluntary Bonus Programs 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROGRAM Fundamentals of City-Wide Affordable Housing Bonus Program • Due to state law prohibiting inclusionary zoning and rent control, program must be • voluntary; it relies on incentives It is one of the few tools that does not require financial subsidy from the City or another entity Benefits of City-Wide Affordable Housing Bonus Program • Affordable Housing Bonus Program can create income-restricted affordable housing units that will remain affordable for long periods of time (40 years for rental; 99 for ownership) • Opportunity to tie clearly identified benefits and costs together to the gain of both community and developer 3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING BONUS PROGRAM How Does a Bonus Program Work? Maximum Entitlement with Bonus Base Zoning Entitlement Affordable housing community benefit Market rate bonus units Market rate base units 4 MORE AREAS WITH BONUS POTENTIAL • Existing and expanded areas with affordable housing bonus programs • Current Code: 5,100 acres • LDC Revision: 33,800 acres (six times more area) 5 Helpful AHBP Documents are on LDC Revision Website austintexas.gov/ldc Zoning map and Code text Information about the Affordable Housing Bonus Programs 6 AHBP Affordability Requirements For Rent Units For income-restricted units offered for rent, the monthly rent must be affordable (not exceed 30% of the gross monthly income) of a household earning at or below 60% of the Austin area Median Family Income (MFI). Rental units must remain affordable for 40 years. For Sale Units For income-restricted units offered for sale, the monthly payments must be affordable (not exceed 30% of the gross income) of a household earning at or below 80% of the Austin area Median Family Income (MFI). For sale units must remain affordable for 99 years and are subject to an equity cap. 2019 Austin MSA HUD Income Limits person person person person 1 HH 2 HH 3 HH 4 HH 60% MFI 80% MFI 2019 MFI $39,780 $45,420 $51,120 $56,760 $52,850 $60,400 $67,950 $75,500 $67,150 $76,700 $86,300 $95,900 2019 NHCD Income- Restricted Rents Monthly rent affordable to 60% MFI 2019 NHCD Income- Restricted Sale Prices Max …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report March 10, 2020 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 three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, 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 2018 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $702,685.00 $386,878 $12,543.00 $1,102,106 01/31/20 $703,332.24 $387,162.08 $6,000 $1,096,494.32 100% 100% 48% 99.5% 1 FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 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 January 31, 2020 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage 20 Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well …
Beginning March 2020 Neighbor hood Ser v ices at East Austin YMCA Location: 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd. Austin, Texas 78723 When: Thursday Jueves Thứ năm 8:30am - 12:00pm Services Available by Appointment: BUS PASSES BOLETOS DE AUTOBÚS THẺ XE BUÝT + + + RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE ASISTENCIA PARA RENTA Y SERVICIOS HỖ TRỢ THUÊ NHÀ & TIỆN ÍCH NURSING SERVICES SERVICIOS DE ENFERMERÍA DỊCH VỤ CHĂM SÓC SOCIAL WORK SERVICES SERVICIOS DE TRABAJO SOCIAL DỊCH VỤ LAO ĐỘNG XÃ HỘI For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact the Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center at 512-972-6740 Learn more at austintexas.gov/neighborhood-centers facebook.com/austinpublichealth
Beginning Nov ember 2019 Neighborhood Ser v ices at Nor th Austin YMCA Location: 1000 W Rundberg Lane Austin, Texas 78758 When: Mondays Lunes Thứ hai 8:30am - 12:00pm Services Available by Appointment: BUS PASSES BOLETOS DE AUTOBÚS THẺ XE BUÝT + + + RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE ASISTENCIA PARA RENTA Y SERVICIOS HỖ TRỢ THUÊ NHÀ & TIỆN ÍCH NURSING SERVICES SERVICIOS DE ENFERMERÍA DỊCH VỤ CHĂM SÓC SOCIAL WORK SERVICES SERVICIOS DE TRABAJO SOCIAL DỊCH VỤ LAO ĐỘNG XÃ HỘI For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact the St. John Community Center at 512-972-5159 press option 4 Learn more at austintexas.gov/neighborhood-centers facebook.com/austinpublichealth
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting February 11, 2020, 6:30 pm Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cesar Acosta St. John’s Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:38pm with nine members present. Commissioner Tolliver joined the dais at 6:40pm, and Commissioner Mejia joined at 6:43pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 14, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, the January 14, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved, with a corrected spelling for Angel Zambrano’s name. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Chalmers Court redevelopment (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, Housing Authority City of Austin) Ann Gass and Tiffany Middleton, Housing Authority City of Austin, provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Chalmers Court redevelopment. b. Briefing and discussion on the HousingWorks District Analysis tool (Nora Linares-Moeller, Executive Director, HousingWorks Austin) Nora Linares-Moeller provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the HousingWorks District Analysis tool. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Community Services Block Grant. b. Briefing and …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) – HOUSING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting March 10, 2020, 5:00 pm Boards and Commissions Room City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701 CURRENT CDC HOUSING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Karen Paup, Chair Private Sector Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Purpose: The committee shall explore in depth policy issues related to affordable housing, community development and other issues as assigned to the committee. AGENDA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 11, 2020, CDC Housing Committee meeting minutes. 2. NEW BUSINESS strategies (Commissioner Otero) a. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations on displacement mitigation b. Discussion regarding data from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) on Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) and Section 8 vouchers (Commissioner Paup) 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURN NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, April 14, 2020 5:00 pm, Boards and Commissions Room, City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 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 512-974-3144 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357
Austin Affordable Housing Corp Properties Property Sterling Village Apartments Location 10401 North Lamar Blvd Bent Tree Apartments Sweetwater Apartments Park at Summers Grove 8405 Bent Tree Rd 2323 Wells Branch Pkwy 2900 Century Park Blvd Leisure Time Village Lexington Hills Apartments 1920 Gaston Place Dr. 2430 Cromwell Cir Bridge at Tech Ridge 12800 Center Lake Dr Bridge at Center Ridge Bridge at South Point (AKA Oslo) Bridge at Volente Bridge at Sterling Springs Preserve at Wells Branch 701 Center Ridge Dr 6808 S. IH 35 11908 Anderson Mill Rd 2809 William Cannon Dr 1773 Wells Branch Pkwy Bridge at Terracina 8100 N. Mopac Expwy Bridge at Northwest Hills 3600 Greystone Dr Bridge at Asher Signature at Franklin Park 10505 S IH 35 Frontage Road 4509 e Saint Elmo Rd Woodway Village 4600 Nuckols Crossing Oaks on North Plaza Pointe at Ben White Villages of Ben White 10505 S. IH 35 6934 E. Ben White B lvd 7000 E. Ben White Blvd Harris Branch Senior 12433 Dessau Rd Austin, TX 78753 Austin, TX 78759 Austin, TX 78723 Austin, TX 78728 Austin, TX 78723 Austin, TX 78741 Austin, TX 78753 Austin, TX 78753 Austin, TX 78745 Austin, TX 78726 Austin, TX 78745 Austin, TX 78728 Austin, TX 78759 Austin, TX 78731 Austin, TX 78747 Austin, TX 78744 Austin, TX 78744 Austin, TX 78747 Austin, TX 78741 Austin, TX 78741 Austin, TX 78754 Reserve at Springdale 5605 Springdale Rd Urban Oaks 6725 Circle S Rd Studios at ThinkEAST 1143 Shady Lane Harris Ridge Apartments 1501 Howard lane Bridge at Cameron Commons at Goodnight 9201 Cameron Rd 2022 E. Slaughter Lane The Rail at MLK 2921 E. 17th St. Elysium Grand The Oaks SOCO II Bridge at Canyon View Estates at Norwood Bridge at Loyola Lofts 3300 Oak Creek Drive 6936 E. Ben White Blvd 8104 S. Congress 4506 E. William Cannon 916 & 918 Norwood Park Blvd 6420 Loyola Lane Austin, TX 78723 Austin, TX 78745 Austin, TX 78721 Austin, TX 78754 Austin, TX 78754 Austin, TX 78747 Austin, TX 78702 Austin, TX 78727 Austin, TX 78741 Austin, TX 78745 Austin, TX 78744 Austin, TX 78753 Austin, TX 78724
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) – HOUSING COMMITTEE Regular Meeting February 11, 2020 5:00 pm Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT CDC HOUSING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Karen Paup, Chair Private Sector Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee CALL TO ORDER Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee DRAFT MINUTES Chair Paup called the meeting to order at 5:23pm with four members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. No citizens signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 14, 2020, CDC Housing Committee meeting minutes. On Commissioner Youngs’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the January 14, 2020, minutes were approved unanimously. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents and Section 8 Vouchers (Lisa Garcia, Vice President of Assisted Housing, Housing Authority City of Austin) Lisa Garcia and Mike Gerber, Housing Authority City of Austin, provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents and Section 8 Vouchers. b. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations on displacement mitigation strategies (Commissioner Otero) Nefertitti Jackmon provided an update and answered questions from Commissioners about the City of Austin displacement mitigation strategies. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Displacement mitigation strategies (new standing item) • Information/presentation from Constable Morales on zip code rents ADJOURN Chair Paup adjourned the meeting at 6:27pm without objection. NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, March 10, 2020 5:00pm, Boards and Commissions Room, City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 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 …
Ciudad de Austin Aviso de audiencia pública La información en Español sigue. Para el año fiscal 2020-2021, la Ciudad de Austin está proponiendo usar aproximadamente $8 millones de los fondos de Subvenciones en Bloque para Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, en inglés) para adquirir y rehabilitar el motel Rodeway Inn ubicado en 2711 South Interstate 35 Austin, Texas 78741. Las actividades principales de rehabilitación incluirán convertir las habitaciones del motel en unidades de viviendas sencillas para las personas que han estado sin hogar de manera crónica. Este proyecto creará unidades de Vivienda de Apoyo Permanente (PSH, en inglés) e incluirá servicios en los predios tales como tratamiento para el abuso de sustancias, servicios de salud mental y física, educación y capacitación laboral, asistencia de vivienda, seguridad las 24 horas, servicios de administración de la propiedad y manejo de casos general. La Ciudad de Austin ha contactado a las personas que residen en el motel y les ha informado sobre el proyecto y sus derechos al amparo de la Ley de Asistencia de Reubicación y Políticas de Adquisición de Bienes Inmuebles de 1970, según enmendada, y respondió a las preguntas e inquietudes expresadas. La asistencia de reubicación se proveerá de conformidad con el Plan de Reubicación del Proyecto de la Ciudad y de la Ley de Asistencia de Reubicación y Políticas de Adquisición de Bienes Inmuebles de 1970, según enmendada. De acuerdo con lo requerido por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE.UU. (HUD, en inglés), el Plan de Participación Ciudadana de la Ciudad de Austin (CPP, en inglés) y el Código de Gobierno Local de Texas, Capítulo 373, los pasos para la participación del público incluyen un total de cuatro audiencias públicas para permitirles a aquellos miembros de la comunidad que estén interesados hacer comentarios sobre el proyecto propuesto. Para más información sobre la Estrategia de Conversión de Moteles de favor visite http://www.austintexas.gov/page/whats-new. la Ciudad de Austin y del proyecto Rodeway Inn, por Se invita al público a asistir a la siguiente audiencia pública sobre el Proyecto de Conversión del Rodeway Inn: • Martes 10 de marzo de 2020 a las 6:30 PM ante la Comisión de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDC), Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Austin, Sala de Juntas y Comisiones, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Comentarios escritos: Se pueden presentar comentarios escritos sobre el Proyecto de Conversión del Rodeway Inn hasta las 5:00 PM del 13 de …
City of Austin Notice of Public Hearing In Fiscal Year 2020-2021, the City of Austin is proposing to use approximately $8 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to acquire and rehabilitate the Rodeway Inn motel located at 2711 South Interstate 35 Austin, Texas 78741. The primary rehabilitation activities include the conversion of the motel into single-room occupancy units for chronically homeless individuals. The project will create Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units and will include onsite services such as substance abuse treatment, mental and physical health services, education and job training, housing assistance, 24-hour security, property management, and overall case management. rooms The City of Austin has contacted persons residing in the motel and informed them of the project and their rights under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and responded to any questions or concerns. Relocation assistance will be provided in adherence with the City’s Project Relocation Plan and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. As required by HUD, the City of Austin’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), and Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 373, the City of Austin is conducting a public hearing to allow interested community members an opportunity to comment on the proposed project and potential relocation of community members. For more information on the City of Austin’s Motel Conversion Strategy and the Rodeway Inn project, please visit http://www.austintexas.gov/page/whats-new. The public is invited to attend the following public hearing on the Rodeway Inn Conversion Project: • 6:30 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2020: Before the Community Development Commission (CDC), Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Written Comments Written comments on the Rodeway Inn conversion project may be submitted until 5 PM on March 13, 2020. Please include a name, address, and phone number. Mail to: Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department Attn: Rodeway Inn Conversion P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Email: NHCD@austintexas.gov For additional information, you may call the NHCD Office at 512-974-3100 (voice). The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
Staff Briefing on the Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data Maya Guevara, Community Engagement Specialist- Office of Police Oversight Community Development Commission Maya.Guevara@austintexas.gov March 10, 2020 Website: ATXPoliceOversight.org Phone: (512) 972-2OPO or (512) 972-2676 ATXPoliceOversight ATX_OPO Joint Report: Analysis of APD’s Racial Profiling Data Report Overview • The Office of Police Oversight, the Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office reviewed Austin Police Department (APD) data of motor vehicle stops from 2015- 2018. This report was developed in order to align with the City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23). • This report utilizes census voting age population data to examine how outcomes of police action vary for people of different racial/ethnic groups. SD23: Fair Administrative of Justice Develop and act on recommendations to ensure that all community members are treated fairly and equitably in the enforcement of laws and the adult and juvenile justice systems, whether they are defendants or victims of crime. Racial Disparity 2018 ― Black/African Americans are the most overrepresented group in motor vehicle stops, making up 15% of stops, 25% of arrests resulting from stops, but only 8% of Austin’s adult population ― Hispanic/ Latinos make up 33% of motor vehicle stops, 43% of arrests resulting from stops, but make up 31% of Austin’s adult population Chart 1: Disproportionality by race/ethnicity of all motor vehicle stops trend (2015-2018 Motor Vehicle Stops by Race/Ethnicity versus 2010 City of Austin Voting Age Population) APD Race Known Analysis ―Data from 2015-2018 shows that Black/African Americans are disproportionately overrepresented in cases when their race is known by officers before the stop compared to cases when their race is not known before the stop. Table 3: Racial Disparities between High and Low Discretion Searches (2018 APD Proportions of High Versus Low Discretion Searches by Race for Field Observations, Warnings, Arrests, and Citations (percentage and raw numbers) Additional Analysis ― Commuting habits cannot explain the disproportional representation of Black/African Americans in motor vehicle stops. • Commuting habits are similar across race ― The share of Black/African Americans is lower in the metro region than in Austin • The share of the metro region population does not explain the overrepresentation in APD’s motor vehicle stops Geographic Analysis Recommendations The report outlines a list of recommendations for APD where disparities exist: ― Acknowledgement ― Accountability ▪ A call for APD to acknowledge the existence and worsening of racial disparities in Austin ▪ Eliminate …
Recommendations To address The City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23) Safety Strategy One, The Office of Police Oversight, Equity Office, and the Office of Innovation recommend the following: That the Austin Police Department: • Acknowledge that racial disparity exists and is worsening. • Acknowledge that the methodology previously used omitted the context of proportionality and therefore was an incomplete analysis. • Acknowledge that race plays a major role in who we stop, search, and for whom we use discretion favorably. Accountability: • To gain community trust, proportional racial disparity in motor vehicle stops, arrests, searches, field observations, warnings, and citations should be zero. The official racial profiling analysis should be conducted and released by the City of Austin Office of Police Oversight • • • Officers to verify data of the racial and ethnic identity of the people they stop Next Steps: • Analyze and report on the operational inefficiencies and costs that disproportionate racial disparities create by the second quarter of the fiscal year 2020 and provide to the City Manager and Council. Explore promising practices that use a scoring mechanism for disproportional behavior to identify at-risk officers and assign appropriate interventions and use in the determination of promotions. Include implicit bias testing in the Austin Police Department hiring process. For current employees, require implicit bias testing and flag high-scoring officers for appropriate intervention. Identify and implement bias-countering policies, practices, methods, processes, and standard operating procedures to mitigate bias. • • Training: • Include the comprehensive Racial History of Policing curriculum in the cadet training academy and adapt it into required training for existing officers, at all ranks, annually. Follow the guidelines for racial equity training established by the Equity Office. The Equity Office and Office of Police Oversight shall be consulted for final selection of official racial equity training for officers at all ranks. • • Develop a method to provide racial equity training on an ongoing basis (a minimum of 40 hours per year) for all staff, sworn and civilian, in the department, annually, during every year of service. Summary: Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Report The Office of Police Oversight, the Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office reviewed Austin Police Department (APD) data of motor vehicle stops from 2015- 2018. This report was developed in order to align with the City of Austin’s Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23). SD23: Fair Administrative of Justice Develop and …
