Community Development Commission Special Called Meeting of the Community Development Commission - Special Called Meeting - Conducted Via Videoconference
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) July 15, 2020, 3:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on July 15, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, July 14, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 15, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, July 14, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to angela.sommmers@austintexas.gov by noon, July 14, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) July 15, 2020, 3:00 pm SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING 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 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. Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm Members Absent: Michael Tolliver Madra Mays CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Fisayo Fadelu Bertha Delgado City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb (Economic Development Department) Donna Sundstrom (Austin Public Health) Kymberley Maddox (Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES 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. CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined the dais at 6:04 pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the May 13, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Louie’s motion to approve and Commissioner Acosta’s second, the May 13, 2020 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioners Tolliver and Mays were absent. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Presentation, 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) Discussion and possible action on the simplified community needs assessment plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act. (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the Community Needs Assessment Plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act. The CDC supported the simplified community needs assessment plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act with the understanding that the Community Development Commission would like to note that substantial inherent barriers exist which stymie the turnaround time of many of the interventions intended to provide rental assistance, utilities assistance, child care and basic needs. As Austin Public Health reported to Commissioners during the meeting on 06/09/2020, these delays, which can last weeks, can and do result in both fiduciary inefficiency (e.g., late fees for landlords), exclusion of households without formalized leases, …
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Reporting Overview 2 FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) 3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT REPORTING PROCESS Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Action Plan (1-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 4 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Accomplishments 5 FY 2018-19 INVESTMENT CATEGORIES AND PROGRAMS 6 FY 2018-19 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED Investment Category Homeless and Special Needs Renter Assistance Homebuyer Assistance Homeowner Assistance Housing Development Assistance Small Business Assistance Total Federal 2,261 498 15 267 15 6 3,062 Activities included are HUD-funded activities on Slide 6. 7 FY 2018-19 DEMOGRAPHICS BY INCOME CATEGORY Activities included are HUD-funded activities on Slide 6. 8 FY 2018-19 DEMOGRAPHICS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY Race White Asian Black or African American American Indian or American Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other (multi, declined to state, information missing) Ethnicity Hispanic Not Hispanic Other (declined to state, information missing) CDBG 731 397 16 13 0 20 462 715 Total 1,177 Total 1,177 HOME 47 38 4 0 0 0 89 30 59 89 ESG 772 581 7 19 9 126 1,514 330 1,175 9 1,514 HOPWA 171 107 TOTAL 1,721 1,123 1 1 1 1 282 65 217 0 282 28 33 10 147 3,062 887 2,166 9 3,062 Activities included are HUD-funded activities on Slide 6. 9 DEMOGRAPHICS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY Total Population 2018 Austin 100% 0.2% Population Served CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA 4.8% 1.1% 1.2% 2.4% 7.6% 32.7% 8.1% 48.8% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 29.0% 36.6% 27.3% Multiracial Native Asian Latino Black White Activities included are HUD-funded activities on Slide 6. 10 Looking Ahead: Fiscal Year 2020-21 11 FY 2020-21 INVESTMENT CATEGORIES AND PROPOSED FUNDING Homeless Assistance - $1.8M • Persons experiencing homelessness • Persons living with HIV/AIDS • Victims of domestic violence • Persons experiencing mental illness • Unaccompanied youth • Persons with chronic substance abuse • Veterans Special Needs Assistance - Community Development $2.7M Assistance - $3.3M • Mental health services for at-risk youth • Childcare services • …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 Community Development Commission (CDC) The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. Mission Statement Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. The Community Development Commission continued with the development and implementation of programs designed to server the poor and community at large, including discussions on: • Housing affordability programs, tools, and developments • Homelessness initiatives • Displacement mitigation strategies • Neighborhood Center Services • Parks and Recreation Long Range Planning • Transit Oriented Development • Federal Block Grants • Land Development Code • Strategic Direction 2023 The Community Development Commission continued with the development and implementation of federally funded programs, including: • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan and Action Plan • U.S Department of Health and Human Services Community Services Block Grant programs programs The Community Development Commission provided a recommendation on the following items: • Proposed amendments to the FY 2019-2024 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-2020 Action Plan • Proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan The Community Development Commission maintained a presence and reported back on the activities of the following groups: Joint Sustainability Commission • • South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Determine if the board’s actions throughout the year comply with the mission statement. All actions of the Community Development Commission throughout the year supported and complied with the mission statement. All recommendations to Council were limited to federally funded programs that fall within the Community Development Commission’s mission. List the board’s goals and objectives for the new calendar year. The Community Development Commission will identify additional goals and objectives at an upcoming Community Development Commission meeting. It is anticipated that the Community Development Commission will build upon its current commission goals and objectives. 2 Community Development Commission- Housing Committee (CDC-HC) The committee shall explore in depth policy issues related to affordable housing, community development, and other issues as assigned to the committee. Mission Statement Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report July 15, 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 04/30/20 $251,331.14 $121,850.37 $140 $373,321.51 36.2% 31% 1% 34% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 17 Success Rate% 40% 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 May 30, 2020 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 500 15 50 499 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing Programmatic/Administrative Updates 193 339 98 0 7,308 24 189 0 0 1. Neighborhood Services Unit Vacancies – Top candidate accepted the Social Worker position for the new Montopolis Neighborhood Center …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2019 – 2020 2020 – 2021 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 FY 2020-21 DRAFT ACTION PLAN Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) PREPARED BY PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Draft Action Plan Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department Prepared by: City of Austin PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Austin City Council Steve Adler Mayor Delia Garza, District 2 Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Gregorio “Greg” Casar, District 4 Ann Kitchen, District 5 James “Jimmy” Flannigan, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Kathie Tovo, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 Spencer Cronk City Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) AP-12 Citizen Participation-91.105, 91.200(c) AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) AP-38 Project Summary AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) AP-70 HOPWA Goals - 91.220 (l)(3) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Discussion (Reprogramming) Attachment I: Citizen Participation A: Citizen Participation Plan B: Public Notice and Comments Attachment II: Grantee Unique Appendices A: Resale and Recapture Policy B: ESG Program Standards C: Monitoring Plan D: Relocation Policy E: Funding Summary & Production Table 2 2 9 11 24 26 31 36 39 53 54 59 62 67 68 72 77 79 80 83 Executive Summary 1. Introduction AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) The City of Austin submits this FY 2020-21 Action Plan as the second of five Action Plans within the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan. The following section provides a concise summary of the FY 2020-21 Action Plan. It is anticipated the Austin City Council (Council) will approve the plan on July 30, 2020. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2020. In FY 2020-21, the City of Austin expects to receive approximately $13.5 million from …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200715- 2C Date: July 15, 2020 Subject: FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan Motioned By: Commissioner Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Motwani Recommendation The Community Development Commission supported the FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan with the understanding that more information about federal programs will be provided to the Commission at a later date. Additionally, Commissioner Motwani recommended that Action Plan priorities be altered such that programs that historically have not been able to hit their milestones or exhaust their dollar amounts be deprioritized in the following fiscal year. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Paup’s motion, and Commissioner Motwani’s second, on a 9-2 vote. Absent: Commissioners Louie, Mays and Fadelu Against: Commissioners Tolliver and Delgado Date of Approval: July 15, 2020 Attest: CDC Chair, Joe Deshotel 1 of 1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING July 15, 2020, 3:00 pm Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Madra Mays Fisayo Fadelu CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) MEETING MINUTES 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. CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:09 pm and Commissioner Delgado joined the dais at 3:35 pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the June 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously on Commissioner Tolliver’s motion to approve and Commissioner Paup’s second. Commissioners Louie, Mays and Fadelu were absent. 2. OLD BUSINESS a) Presentation and discussion on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development staff). Erica Leak, Development Officer, provided a presentation on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan, and Rebecca Giello, Deputy Director, answered questions about the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. b) Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373 . No community members signed up to speak on the draft FY 2020 -21 Action Plan. c) Discussion and possible action on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. The draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Paup’s motion to approve and Commissioner Motwani’s second on a 9-2 vote, with the understanding that more information about federal programs will be provided to the Commission at a later date. Additionally, Commissioner Motwani recommended that Action Plan priorities be altered such that programs that historically have not been able to hit their milestones or exhaust their dollar amounts be deprioritized in the following fiscal year. …
