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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) September 14, 2021 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- 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 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park 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 AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each items not to address be allowed a posted on the agenda. three-minute allotment their concerns regarding 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the August 10, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) b) Discussion and possible action on the Neighborhood Services Unit’s Mission Statement per Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Organizational Standard 4.1 which states that, “The board has reviewed the organization’s mission statement within the past 5 years and assured that: 1) The mission addresses poverty; and 2) The organization’s programs and services are in alignment with the mission. (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Briefing on Project Connect Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool (Susana Almanza, Jasmine Willis, and Stephanie Webb, Racial Equity Catalysts, Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, Equity Office, Rachel Tepper and Erica Leak, Housing and Planning Department) b) Affordable Housing Bond Update and Production Report (James May and Mandy DeMayo, Housing and Planning Department) c) Selection of a representative to the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Community Advisory Committee 4. WORKING GROUP AND COMMITTEE REPORTS a) Update from the Housing Investment Review Committee (Commissioner Deshotel) b) …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) August 10, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Vacant St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Alberto Mejia Eloise Sepeda Shakita Hawthorne Joe Deshotel Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Dianna Grey Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Bertha Delgado Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Kendra Garrett Heidi Sloan Michael Tolliver Julia Woods Draft MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined the meeting at 5:45pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day 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. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the July 13, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Garrett’s motion, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, the July 13, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously, with the correction of “Housing Investment Review Committee” within future agenda items. 2. PUBLIC HEARING a) Briefing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. b) Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan, as required by 1) US Department of Health and Human Services, and 2) the Texas Administrative Code, Title 10, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B, §6.206 (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). No comments were made. c) Discussion and possible action on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 CSBG Budget and Community Action Plan (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). On Commissioner …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report September 14, 2021 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 Categories 2021 Contract Budget Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $704,239.27 $387,277.37 $10,589.36 $1,102,106 Cumulative Expenditures as of 7/31/21 $348,572.26 $163,063.40 $0 $511,635.66 % of Total 50% 41% 0% 46% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY21 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 0 Success Rate% 0% 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 2021 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) 1200 1292 1292 108% #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 Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 50 50 0 26 Number Served 111 23,385 1292 200 54 1244 8 490 0 23 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated …
Background The Co-creation Team & Model Community Catalysts ● 30 people selected from a pool of 117 applicants. They are being compensated for their time ● Participants were selected based on displacement risk ● Catalyst group model used to center voices of people with lived experience and greatest risk of displacement 2 Evidence of Displacement: Central East Austin 17% Black 83% White 12% Black 23% Hispanic 62% White Source: “Austin Restricted” (Tretter, 2012) from U.S. Census data 8% Black 35% Hispanic 49% White 3 Evidence of Transit Oriented Displacement: Portland, OR 4 Vision With the help of the Equity Tool, we envision: Austin renowned for its strong communities and inclusive neighborhoods. It's economic and racial diversity as the foundation which fuels the City's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Austin that welcomes all incoming ethnic groups, new BIPOC transplants, and values its Native and long time BIPOC residents, businesses and community organizations. We see a future in which Austinites, regardless of race or means, thrive with the power to determine their futures. 5 Racial Equity Drivers Driver One: Prevent Residential, Commercial, and Community Displacement Driver Two: Advance Economic Mobility and Opportunity Driver Three: Build on Local Cultural Assets Driver Four: Promote Transportation Mobility and Connectivity Driver Five: Develop Healthy and Safe Neighborhoods Driver Six: Equitable Access to All Neighborhoods 6 People Black, Indigenous, and People of Color at risk of displacement 7 Places Displacement Risk Areas Image from the Project Connect Racial Equity Anti- Displacement Map Tool showing displacement risk categories and Project Connect lines (Link to online map: https://arcg.is/qr G8C) 8 Places Displacement Risk Areas Image from the Project Connect Racial Equity Anti- Displacement Map Tool showing displacement risk areas within 1 mile of a Project Connect station (Link to online map: https://arcg.is/qrG 8C) 9 Purposes Balanced Allocation Priorities for the Anti- Displacement Fund A balanced approach is needed to address the long history of public and private disinvestment in communities of color Illustration created by Racial Equity Catalyst Jasmine Willis 10 Racial Equity Anti-Displacement Tool Five sections: Community-Driven I. II. Community Priorities III. Community Guardrails IV. Reasonableness (funds only) V. Balanced Portfolio (funds only) Scoring criteria for each section informs project design and funding awards. Each criterion is scored on a range from 5 points for a strong response to 0 points for a weak response. 11 I. Community-Driven Does this proposal advance the community’s vision of racially equitable development, …
Housing Program Production & 2018 GO Bond Update September 2021 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Housing Program Production Overview FY2020-2021 Production Summary 3 FY2020-2021 Production Summary 4 FY 2020-21 GO Repair Production (through July 2021) 5 FY 2020-21 GO Repair Production (through July 2021) 6 FY 2020-21 GO Repair Production (through July 2021) 7 FY 2020-21 Down Payment Assistance (through July 2021) 8 FY 2020-21 Down Payment Assistance (through July 2021) 9 FY 2020-21 Down Payment Assistance (through July 2021) 10 2018 GO Bond Update Proposition A 2018 Bond Ballot Language 12 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Spend Plan Project Name Prop A- Affordable Housing FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 Total Land Acquisition $ 20 million $30 million $30 million $20 million - $100 million RHDA OHDA $16 million $18 million $20 million $20 million $20 million $94 million $4 million $6 million $6 million $6 million $6 million $28 million Home Repair $2 million $5 million $6 million $7 million $8 million $28 million $42 million $59 million $62 million $53 million $34 million $ 250 million 13 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Encumbrances Project Name Prop A- Affordable Housing Land Acquisition RHDA OHDA FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 Total Balance* - $42,019,000 $35,023,890 $77,042,890 $22,363,564 $16,154,524 $19,653,504 $16,584,211 $52,392,239 $40,223,481 $3,290,000 $5,801,334 $6,225,000 $15,316,334 $12,002,953 Home Repair $1,659,803 $3,871,323 $927,066 $6,458,192 $5,238,359 $21,104,327 $71,345,161 $58,760,167 $151,209,655 $ 79,828,357 *Balance = Total GO Bond allocation – (encumbrances + legal fees + salaries and indirect costs) 14 - - - - - 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Investments Hotel Acquisitions • Texas Bungalows • Country Inn • Candlewood • Townplace 15 2018 Affordable Housing Bond Investments Vi Collina – AHFC Partnership • Oltorf at Pleasant Valley • 170 units • 100% Affordable • January 2022 16 Questions?
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MINUTES Regular Meeting September 14, 2021 – 6:30pm Austin City Hall, Board and Commission- Room 1101 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Community Development Commission may participate by video conference. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Vacant Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Shakita Hawthorne Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent Bertha Delgado Miriam Garcia Eloise Sepeda Shakita Hawthorne Fisayo Fadelu Staff in Attendance Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Mandy DeMayo James May Brion Oaks Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Joe Deshotel Jose Noe Elias Kendra Garrett Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Michael Tolliver Julia Woods CALL TO ORDER MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:39pm with 9 members present. CITIZEN 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. Melinda Barsales from Community Advancement Network (CAN) spoke about CAN’s work. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the August 10, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Garrett’s second, the August 10, 2021, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the briefing. b) Discussion and possible action on the Neighborhood Services Unit’s Mission Statement per Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Organizational Standard 4.1 which states that, “The board has reviewed the organization’s mission statement within the past 5 years and assured that: 1) The mission addresses poverty; and 2) The organization’s programs and services are in alignment with the mission. (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) On Commissioner Deshotel’s motion, Commissioner Tolliver’s second, the following proposed mission statement for the Neighborhood Services Unit was unanimously approved: The Neighborhood Services Unit improves the lives and health of people …
