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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 10, 2022 – 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. 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 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant 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 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the April 12, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Briefing, discussion, and possible action on the draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan (Max Horstman, Housing and Planning Department) b) Conduct a public hearing to receive input on the draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan. c) Briefing, discussion, and possible action on the draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan (Max Horstman, Housing and Planning Department) d) Conduct a public hearing to receive input on the drat HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. a) Briefing on Home Loan Repair Program (Letitia Brown and James May, Housing and 4. OLD BUSINESS Planning Department) 5. NEW BUSINESS …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2019 – 2020 2020 – 2021 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 FY 22-23 ACTION PLAN PREPARED BY Housing and Planning Department (HPD) PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 DRAFT City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Action Plan Prepared by: City of Austin Housing and Planning Department PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing DRAFT Austin City Council Steve Adler Mayor Alison Alter, District 10 Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 Sabino "Pio" Renteria, District 3 José “Chito” Vela, District 4 Ann Kitchen, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Kathie Tovo, District 9 Spencer Cronk City Manager DRAFT FY 2022-23 Draft Action Plan Table of Contents AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) AP-12 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) 1 10 12 34 44 52 60 63 89 90 97 101 108 109 116 123 Attachment I: Public 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: Draft Funding Summary & Production Table DRAFT Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction Note: As of May 3, 2022, the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) has not announced grant allocations for FY 22-23. Per guidance from the HUD, the FY 2022-2023 Draft Action Plan is written with allocations from the FY 2021-2022 Action Plan for CDBG, ESG, and HOME. HOPWA allocations are based on unofficial anticipated allocations for FY 2022-23. Once FY 2022-2023 funding allocations are released by HUD, the City’s FY 2022-2023 Action Plan will be updated to reflect those appropriations. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. The City of Austin submits this …
Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Action Plan Summary Each year, the City of Austin prepares an Action Plan- a plan detailing the amount of federal funding to be allocated to various housing and public service programs. The Action Plan serves as an application to the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) to receive the following grants- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The following pages show how much funding of each grant is allocated to specific programs, as proposed in the draft FY 2022-23 Action Plan. As of May 3, 2022, HUD has not announced grant allocations for FY 2022-23. Per guidance from HUD, the draft FY 2022-2023 Action Plan is written with allocations from the FY 2021-2022 Action Plan. Once FY 2022-2023 funding allocations are released by HUD, the City’s FY 2022-2023 Action Plan will be updated to reflect those appropriations. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. This proposal is provided to the public for review and comment from May 3 – June 10, 2022. People can comment on the draft by • Visiting SpeakUpAustin.org and selecting the FY 22-23 Action Plan page • Speaking at the following public hearings- o May 10, 2022 Community Development Commission o June 9, 2022 Austin City Council • Submitting written comments to the following address- Housing and Planning Department Attn: City of Austin FY 2021-22 draft Action Plan P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 • Submitting comments by phone to 512-974-3100, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m • Submitting comments by email to HPD@austintexas.gov with the following subject heading- Subject Heading: City of Austin FY 2022-23 draft Action Plan CDBG Funding by Program Power BI Desktop $0.13M $0.19M (2.4%)(1.58%) $0.29M (3.66%) $0.49M (6.11%) $0.79M (9.98%) $0.9M (11.32%) $1.59M (20%) $1.8M (22.67%) Non-profit Capacity Building for Workforce Development Program Administration Architectural Barrier Removal- Owner Minor Home Repair Homeonwer Rehabilitation Loan Program Childcare Services Tenants' Rights Assistance Mental Health Services Architectural Barrier Removal- Renter Senior Services Rental Housing Development Assistance Program Administration Architectural Barrier Removal- Owner Architectural Barrier Removal- Renter Childcare Services Homeonwer Rehabilitation Loan Program Mental Health Services Minor Home Repair Senior Services Tenants' Rights Assistance Total Non-profit Capacity Building for Workforce Development $1,801,336 Rental Housing Development Assistance $1.51M (19%) Funding $1,589,510 …
Resumen del Proyecto de Plan de Acción para el Año Fiscal 2022-23 Cada año, la Ciudad de Austin se prepara un Plan de Acción- un plan que detalle el monto de fondos federales a asignar a varios programas de vivienda y servicio público. El Plan de Acción es una solicitud al Departamento federal de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD) para recibir las siguientes subvenciones- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). En las páginas siguientes se muestra el importe de los fondos de cada subvención asignados a programas específicos, tal como se propone en el proyecto de Plan de Acción para el ejercicio 2022-23. A fecha de 3 de mayo de 2022, el HUD no ha anunciado las correspondientes al ejercicio 2022-23. Según las orientaciones del HUD, el proyecto de Plan de Acción para el ejercicio 2022-2023 se redactado con las asignaciones del Plan de Acción del año fiscal 2021- 2022. Una vez que el HUD publique las asignaciones de fondos para el año fiscal 2022-2023, el Plan de Acción de la Ciudad para el año fiscal 2022-2023 se actualizará para reflejar dichas asignaciones. Todos los presupuestos para las actividades propuestas se incrementarán o reducirán proporcionalmente al disminuir de los niveles de financiación estimados para que coincidan con los importes de las asignaciones reales. • Esta propuesta se pone a disposición del público para que la revise y comente del 3 de mayo al 10 de junio de 2022. Los ciudadanos pueden comentar el borrador de la siguiente manera – • Visitando SpeakUpAustin.org y seleccionando la página del Plan de Acción del Año Fiscal 22-23 • Hablando en las siguientes audiencias públicas o 10 de Mayo 2022, Community Development Commission o 9 de junio 2022, Austin City Council • Envío de comentarios por escrito a la siguiente dirección Housing and Planning Department Attn: City of Austin FY 2021-22 draft Action Plan P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 • Enviar comentarios por teléfono a 512-974-3100, de Lunes a Viernes entre 8:00 AM y 5:00 PM • Enviar los comentarios por correo electrónico a HPD@austintexas.gov con el título del tema- Subject Heading: Proyecto de Plan de Acción de la Ciudad de Austin para el año fiscal 2022-23 $1.8M (22.67%) Creación de capacidades sin ánimo de lucro para el desarr… Programa Administración Eliminación de barreras arquitectónicas - Propietario Pequeñas …
Draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Action Plan Presentation for the Community Development Commission Agenda Draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Action Plan Funding by Program Public Comment Period Feedback Draft FY 22-23 Action Plan Fiscal Year 22-23 Action Plan & HUD Formula Grants Year 4 of 5-Year reporting period Serves as application for funding from four entitlement grants Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Goal: Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment; expand economic opportunities for low-income people Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Goal: Benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing supportive services and housing Action Plan (1-Year) HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Goal: create affordable housing for low- income households Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Goal: Assist people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness 4 Fiscal Year 21-22 Federal Formula Grant Funding HUD has not yet announced grant allocations for FY 22-23. The draft Action Plan is written with allocations from FY 21-22, Once FY 2022-2023 funding allocations are released by HUD, the City’s draft FY 2022-2023 Action Plan will be updated to reflect those appropriations. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. Source FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 CDBG HOME ESG $7,947,552 $3,156,803 $669,870 HOPWA $2,099,125 Total $13,757,934 - - - - - Percent Change from FY 21 - - - - - 5 Funding by Program Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Parternships Emergency Solutions Grant Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS 7 8 9 10 Public Comment Period Public Comment Period May 3 to June 10, 2022 • • The Draft FY 22-23 Action Plan is available for the public to view in paper at the following locations- Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street • Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd Gus L. Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E Rundberg Ln Housing Authority of the City of Austin, 1124 S I-35 Frontage Rd Dove Springs Recreation Center, 5801 Ainez Dr Carber Branch Austin Public Library, 1161 Angelina St St. John’s Branch Austin Public Library, 7500 Blessing Ave • • • • • The following public hearings will be held to receive public comment- • May 10th, Community Development Commission • June 9th, Austin City Council Draft FY 22-23 Action Plan 12 Public Comment Period …
HOME-ARP Briefing Community Development Commission Discussion of community needs and spending priorities for HOME-ARP Agenda HOME-ARP Eligible Uses HOME-ARP Proposed Uses HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations Community Needs Assessment/ Public Comment Schedule HOME-ARP HOME-ARP • Congress appropriated $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to be administered through the HOME grant • Austin is eligible for $11.4M • Funding intended to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services • Jurisdictions are required to consult with relevant agencies and publish a draft spending plan before applying for the funds with HUD HOME-ARP Eligible Uses HOME-ARP funding can be used for one or multiple of the following activities: Development of affordable housing Tenant-based Rental Assistance Provision of Supportive Services Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units 5 HOME-ARP Proposed Uses The Homeless Strategy Division of Austin Public Health, in coordination with the Housing and Planning Department, is proposing the following uses for HOME-ARP. HOME-ARP Funds Allocation Percentage Projected HOME-ARP Award $11,441,252 Sources Uses Acquisition and Development of Non-Congregate Shelters Development of Affordable Rental Housing Supportive Services Planning and Administration* Total $8,000,000 $1,000,000 $725,064.20 $1,716,187.80 $11,441,252 70% 9% 6% 15% 100% *Planning and administration can receive up to 15% of the total grant 6 HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations ARP requires that funds be used to primarily benefit individuals and families in the following specified “qualifying populations.” Homeless At risk of Homelessness Fleeing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, or Human Trafficking Other Populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent the family’s homelessness or would serve those with the greatest risk of housing instability. 7 Community Consultations Date Wednesday, March 16 Action Integral Care Thursday, March 17 Building and Strengthening Tenant Action Monday, March 21 SAFE Alliance Tuesday, March 22 Housing Authority of the City of Austin Tuesday, March 30 Housing Authority of Travis County Monday, April 4 ECHO Leadership Council Wednesday, April 6 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7 Friday, April 8 Tuesday, May 3 – Friday, June 10 Caritas Austin Latino Coalition Austin Area Urban League Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan available for public review 8 Public Comment Period Date Tuesday, May 3 Action Start of Public Comment Period (DRAFT HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Published) Tuesday, May 10 Community Development Commission - Public Hearing Tuesday, June 8 Community Development Commission - Final Recommendations Thursday, June 9 City Council - Conduct a Public Hearing for Public Comment …
Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law, which provides over $1.9 trillion in relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated $5 billion in ARP funds to be administered through the HOME grant to perform activities that primarily benefit individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. This grant is referred to as HOME-ARP and is administered by the Housing and Urban Development Department The following activities are eligible for funding by HOME-ARP, as stated by HUD in Notice CPD 21-10- (HUD). • • • • development and support of affordable housing; tenant-based rental assistance; provision of supportive services; acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units The City of Austin is eligible for $11.4 million in HOME-ARP funding. In accordance with HUD requirements, the City has prepared the following Allocation Plan that describes the process of gathering feedback, analyzes the needs of populations who are unhoused or experiencing housing insecurity, and proposes a spending plan for HOME-ARP. This draft Allocation Plan will be available for the public to review and comment on from May 3 – June 10, 2022. After the public comment period, the plan will be finalized and submitted to HUD as an amendment to the FY 2021-22 Action Plan. A proposal for how to spend the $11.4 million HOME- ARP grant is included in Section IV: HOME-ARP Activities, and Attachment E: Budget Page. Table of Contents Section I: Consultation .................................................................................................................... 1 Section II: Public Participation ........................................................................................................ 7 Section III: Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis ....................................................................... 11 Section IV: HOME-ARP Activities................................................................................................. 25 Section V: Preferences ................................................................................................................. 28 Section VI: HOME-ARP Refinancing Guidelines ......................................................................... 29 Attachments Attachment A: Austin Homeless Advisory Council Survey Summary Attachment B: ARPA Homelessness Investment Priorities Survey Summary Attachment C: TX 503 Austin/Travis County 2021 Needs and Gaps Report Attachment D: SF424s and Certifications Attachment E: Budget Page Section I: Consultation Before developing its plan, a PJ must consult with the CoC(s) serving the jurisdiction’s geographic area, homeless and domestic violence service providers, veterans’ groups, public housing agencies (PHAs), public agencies that address the needs of the qualifying populations, and public or private organizations that address fair housing, civil rights, and the needs of persons with disabilities, at a minimum. State PJs are …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report May 10 , 2022 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. 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, 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 3/30/22 $755,917.40 $347,359.60 $0 $1,103,277* % of Total 107% 90% 0% 100% *Revised funding received: $1,103,277 from TDHCA in the 2021 Contract. The grant was fully expended this month. 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 6 Success Rate% 14% Austin Public Health Report on PY22 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 March 2022 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) *2021 1200 1,458 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 …
CDC Presentation Home Repair Loan Programs May 10, 2022 Current Home Rehabilitation Loan Programs (HRLP) Loan Program Home Rehabilitation Loan Program (Rehabilitation) Home Rehabilitation Loan Program (Reconstruction) Holly Good Neighbor Program Services Provided • Repairs to the foundation, roof, plumbing, HVAC, windows, and electrical • Major interior and exterior repairs • Complete rehabilitation of home, reconstruction if needed • Deferred 0% loan, terms up to 15 years. • Complete reconstruction, if • Deferred 0% loan, terms up needed to 30 years. • The repairs were limited to plumbing, electrical, roof, foundation, exterior painting and solar panel installation. • Forgivable 0% loan, terms up to 10 years. Funding Source CDBG Funding Amount Provide funding amount up to $75,000. Up to $110,000 for historical homes. Provide funding amount up to $250,000 for demolish and reconstruction. CDBG Austin Energy $50,000 MFI% At or below 80% At or below 80% At or below 100% 2 Home Rehabilitation Loan Program (HRLP) purpose and services Loan Program Home Rehabilitation Loan Program How does HRLP work? • No interest or monthly payments, but a lien is placed against the property. • The home must remain the primary residence of the homeowner for the entire term • • of the loan. If the owners choose to sell or rent the home, transfer title, refinance or draw an equity loan within 15 years of the loan, the amount owed on the loan due and payable. If it is necessary to demolish and replace the home, owners may be eligible for a loan up to $250,000 for a term of 20 years, with a 25% shared equity lien on the home for an additional 10 years, for a total of 30 years on the lien. Eligibility Requirements • The home is within the Austin city limits. • The home is a single-family detached home. It must be the primary residence of the • The applicant must own the property. Owner has clear title on the property (reconstruction), and ownership is in his/her name. • Applicant has not been discharged from bankruptcy less than two years of • Applicant must have a gross annual income at/below 80% Median Family Income applicant. application date. (MFI). 3 Housing and Urban Development Affordability Period Home Assistance Per Unit or Buyer Length of Affordability Period Less than $15,000 $15,000 - $40,000 More than $40,000 New construction 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years 4 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) April 12, 2022 – 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. 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 assistant at 512-974-3119 or lisa.rodriguez@austintexas.gov 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 Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant 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. DRAFT MINUTES Commissioners Absent Staff in Attendance Commissioners in Attendance Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Jose Noe Elias Fisayo Fadelu Miriam Garcia Kendra Garrett Cynthia Jaso Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Julia Woods Eloise Sepeda Michael Tolliver Mandy DeMayo Janes May Letitia Brown Max Horstman Nefertitti Jackmon Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:34pm with 10 members present. Commissioners Deshotel and Garcia joined the meeting at 6:40pm. Commissioners Sepeda and Tolliver were absent, and Commissioner Deshotel left the meeting at 7:10pm. 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. Tod Marvin (President, Easterseals), Kori Hattemer (Foundation Communities) and Zenobia C. Joseph addressed the CDC. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the March 8, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commssioner Garrett’s motion, Commissioner Thompson’s second, the March 8, 2022, minutes were unanimously approved. 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 …
Redevelopment Projects: Chalmers Courts and Rosewood Courts Housing Authority of the City of Austin May 10, 2022 Original CHALMERS COURTS 158 Units in Central East Austin. Built in 1939. PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS MASTER PLAN Three phases totaling 398 units. Anticipated Completion: 2023 PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS SOUTH Phase 1: DONE! 86 units PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST Phase 2: DONE! 156 units PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST CommUnity Care Clinic – Medical & Dental Services PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS EAST CommUnity Care Clinic April 4th Groundbreaking PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS WEST Phase 3: Anticipated Completion Spring 2021 156 units *Subject to change PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS Unit Breakdown Bedroom Type Chalmers South Chalmers East Chalmers West TOTAL % of Total 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR Total 44 32 6 4 86 78 53 17 8 75 49 20 12 197 134 43 24 49% 34% 11% 6% 156 156 398 . PATHWAYS AT CHALMERS COURTS Affordability Breakdown % of AMI 30% 50% 60% Market 0 0 86 0 Chalmers South Chalmers East Chalmers West Total 14 54 67 21 14 56 70 16 28 110 223 37 PATHWAYS AT ROSEWOOD COURTS Site Plan PATHWAYS AT ROSEWOOD COURTS New Construction & Historic District Chalmers South PATHWAYS AT ROSEWOOD COURTS Welcome Center & Commemorative Park VISITORS CENTER +/- 1,400 SF Entry to Park / Entry to History/ Exhibit / Gallery / Venue COMMEMORATIVE PARK ~.75 ACRE Heritage Trees/Walking Trails/Open to Community/ Special Events PATHWAYS AT ROSEWOOD COURTS Prospect Heights Site Plan PATHWAYS AT ROSEWOOD COURTS Milestones TENTATIVE TIMELINE March 2022 – Temporary resident relocation began; still underway Fall 2022 – Closing. Multifamily construction begins. Fall of 2024 – Multifamily Construction Complete. Residents Return! Timeline Subject to Change
EQUITY-BASED HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Community Development Commission—May 10, 2022 GOAL Replace Austin’s 1981 preservation plan with an inclusive, equity-focused, and community- oriented process and outcome WHY NOW? • Substantial population growth • High development pressure Preservation plan approved I N O T A L U P O P WHY NOW? • Substantial population growth • High development pressure EQUITY + COMMUNITY • Older buildings house people affordably • Older buildings allow increased density at a human scale • Older buildings support small local businesses EQUITY + COMMUNITY • Places anchor community and memory EQUITY + COMMUNITY Images (clockwise from top): Westside Preservation Alliance/Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, Columbia University, City and County of San Francisco, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, National Trust for Historic Preservation, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation EQUITY + COMMUNITY • How can we better recognize, preserve, and share important places and stories? • How can preservation policies and tools address essential issues like sustainability, affordability, and displacement? • How can citizens co-create preservation policies? ) t h g i r ( i n o s u c n l I l i a c o S d n a n o i t a v r e s e r P , ) r e t n e c d n a t f e l ( n i t s u A f o y t i C / r i a h C n e p O : s e g a m I COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS PHASE 2 Many opportunities for detailed feedback, prioritization, additions COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS Professional facilitator COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS 26 community members 19 ZIP codes 13 members opting into compensation AUSTIN WORKING GROUP COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS ✓ Affordable housing advocate ✓ Archaeologist ✓ Architect ✓ Attorney ✓ Business owner ✓ City board or commission ✓ Community member ✓ Contractor ✓ Developer Economic development organization (withdrew) ✓ Educational institution ✓ Engineer ✓ Heritage organization Heritage tourism professional (withdrew) ✓ Historic property owner ✓ Historical commission (City, County, State) Landscape architect (withdrew) ✓ Neighborhood association ✓ Preservation organization ✓ Preservation consultant ✓ Religious institution ✓ Social justice organization ✓ Urban planner/planning organization LAYING THE FOUNDATION LAYING THE FOUNDATION PHASE 1 – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 26-member community working group Essential Background and Process July ’21 Introduction and goals Aug. Sept. Equity workshop Decision-making Community heritage survey Topics Oct. Vision for the plan …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 10, 2022 – 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. 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 512-974-1606 or jesse.gutierrez@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Eloise Sepeda Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant 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. Commissioners in Attendance Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Fisayo Fadelu Cheryl Thompson Miriam Garcia Heidi Sloan Julia Woods Eloise Sepeda APPROVED MINUTES Commissioners Absent Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver Jose Noe Elias Kendra Garrett Staff in Attendance Mandy DeMayo James May Letitia Brown Max Horstman Jesse Gutierrez Lisa Rodriguez Cara Bertron Akeshia Johnson-Smothers (APH) Angel Zambrano (APH) CALL TO ORDER – Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:50pm with 8 members present. 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. Pedro Escobar Hernandez, Jr. (Chair/President, Vazquez Fields Neighborhood Association) addressed the CDC regarding the Fair Fares Campaign. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the April 12, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Commissioner Sloan’s second, the April 12, 2022 minutes were unanimously approved. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community …
