Item 6_CDC_March 2025 - Action Plan Needs Assessment Summary Presentation — original pdf

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City of Austin Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 25-26 Action Plan for federal grants. Agenda Federal Grants Overview FY23-24 Goals, Outcomes & Impact Community Engagement Background FY25-26 Priorities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. These grants are part of a 5-year cycle. Consolidated Consolidated Plan Plan (5-Year) (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan Action Plan (1-Year) (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Consolidated Annual Annual Performance Performance and Evaluation and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Report (CAPER) (1-Year) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 3 HUD Funding Sources 4 Programs & Activities Overview FY 23-24 5 Goals & Outcomes FY 23-24 6 Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 2024 Median Income for family of 4: $126,000 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds 2024 Community Needs Assessment Feedback immediate help stability trust building wealth access 11 2024 Community Needs Assessment Community Development Commission Members of the Community Development Commission asked for more detailed information about who has been served and emphasized wanting to see these details for homebuyer programs in particular. They wanted to know more about the needs assessment process, including who City staff would be meeting with and how the information would be reported back. They stressed the importance of the commissioners seeing all the comments and input. Commissioners questioned how their specific neighborhoods had been contacted about the needs assessment, with concern that not enough was being done to reach the voices of those most impacted. The commission was disappointed in the amount of surveys that had been completed so far. They suggested that the goal should be quantity and not limited to a certain amount of time. They asked about the ability to track how many surveys were submitted from specific areas of town. The topic of survey fatigue was also addressed, and a recommendation was made to spend time rethinking what the survey process should look like. Paper surveys in rec centers and health facilities were recommended as one way to increase outreach city- wide. Commissioners also expressed the desire to see funding sources for block walkers and canvassers in areas that haven’t been targeted. They also wanted to see feedback between different needs assessments, specifically the CSBG assessment, shared between departments. Commissioners asked about the anticipated amount for CDBG funding and if there was a chance to see an increase in dollars. The commission shared the importance of Austin Public Health being well-funded and well-staffed with people who speak Spanish. Commissioners echoed community input about the funding needs for infrastructure. Monitoring and evaluation of current agencies was also discussed. 2024 Community Needs Assessment Community Development Commission Feedback Progress and Commitments Detailed information about who has been served New policy and data team in Housing Department Desire to see all the public comments and input and a better process for reporting back New Housing Hub on Speak Up Austin, with impact of feedback as core component (launching in early April!) Rethink the survey process with goal of quantity and not limited to a certain amount of time. New evergreen survey, which can easily be taken out into the community Feedback between different needs assessments should be shared between departments. Leading new effort to create internal structure for data sharing across departments. Infrastructure needs CDBG funding will be used for infrastructure for the first time Not enough being done to reach the voices of those most impacted. Consider funding for block walkers and canvassers in areas that haven’t been targeted Increase monitoring and evaluation of current agencies Commitment to more targeted outreach and improved partnerships with community organizations Internal dialogue about how to best address holding partners accountable Our Response Discussion about Priorities: What is most important to your community right now? What are the greatest needs in your neighborhood or community? availability of housing that is affordable to you 63% 44% 35% 29% 29% 24% 23% services to prevent homelessness affordable childcare job training, job opportunities or a living wage mental health and counseling emergency help for utilities, rent or food housing for elderly residents help avoiding eviction help avoiding discrimination in renting or purchasing… early childhood education temporary or transitional housing help small businesses home repair/accessibility improvements increased energy efficiency for housing housing for physically disabled residents housing for residents with special needs domestic violence prevention and services other learn how to buy a home banking services 2% 19% 19% 18% 17% 16% 16% 13% 13% 10% 9% 9% 7% 15 immediate help stability trust building wealth access