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Home Repair & Construction Presentation to the Community Development Commission Ed Blake, Program Manager I Nefertitti Jackmon, Community Displacement Prevention Officer July 8, 2025 Table of Contents ▪ Overview of the Programs ▪ Impact, Goals & Accomplishments ▪ Partnerships ▪ How to Apply ▪ What's Next? 2 Program s ABR Services Handrails, Door widening, Buzzing or flashing devices (for persons with impaired hearing or vision), Accessible door handles or faucet handles, Shower grab bars, Shower wands, Elevated toilets, Accessible sinks and showers. Funding Source Funding Amount CDBG $20,000 MHR Assist eligible homeowners with repairs that pose an immediate threat to the health and /or safety of the occupant CDBG $7,500 GO Bonds $20,000 GO Repair • Accessible handrails, ramps, cabinets • Electrical, plumbing, mechanical repairs • Drywall, flooring, exterior siding repair • Ceiling fans, roof patches, roof replacements • Structural carpentry/integrity: support beams, rotten floor joists (usually result of leak), rotten wall members, shower wands • Appliances (refrigerator and/or stove MFI% Eligibility Requirements At or below 80% At or below 80% At or below 80% Applicant or household member are at least age 62 OR severely disabled. Properties must be located within the city limits of Austin. helps fix serious structural issues for Austin homeowners who make a low- income. 3 Programs Services Funding Source Funding Amount MFI% Eligibility Requirements Plumbing Private Lateral Austin Water $15,000 Eligible repairs include the following: toilets and showers, lavatory, plumbing, sinks, faucets, drains, tubs, shower plumbing (install new diverter valves), water heater install, GFCI install, water service lateral replacement in front yard, P-traps, and anti- siphon devices. Replaces or repairs home sewer lines. Austin Water $15,000 HRLP • Repairs to the foundation, roof, CDBG plumbing, HVAC, windows, and electrical • Major interior and exterior repairs • Complete rehabilitation of home, reconstruction if needed Provide funding amount up to $75,000. Up to $110,000 for historical homes. Up to $350,000 for demolish and reconstruction. At or below 100% At or below 100% At or below 80% The property must be a single- family home or duplex and must be the Applicant’s principal place of residence. The property must also be an AW customer. Received a violation notice from Austin Water Utility about a defect in the Private Lateral Pipeline Clear property title and ownership interest solely in applicants’ name(s). Single-family detached home Both reconstruction and rehabilitation are offered depending on condition of home. 4 Impact, Goals & Accomplishments Programs ABR - Owner ABR - Renter GO Repair MHR Plumbing Private Lateral HRLP Goals for FY 23-24 Accomplishments For FY 23-24 Goals for FY 24-25 80 7 292 230 15 15 9 73 0 148 111 31 4 5 80 7 208 230 15 15 9 Budget for FY 24-25 $1,510,000 $185,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $350,000 $200,000 $2,000,000 5 Impact, Goals & Accomplishments MFI% 61-80% 32% 81%+ 0% 51-60% 11% 31-50% 13% ETHNICITY Hispanic 7% Other Multi Racial 1% Asian 3% White 32% 0-30% 44% White_Hispanic 26% Demographics for FY 23-24 Black 31% 6 Impact, Goals & Accomplishments % of applicants served based on Council District for FY 23-24 Council District # 9 12% Council District # 10 0% Council District # 8 0% Council District # 7 22% Council District # 6 0% Council District # 5 15% Council District # 1 31% Council District # 2 17% Council District # 4 0% Council District # 3 3% 7 Impact, Goals & Accomplishments Customer Satisfaction Survey Feedback • • Total Survey’s Mailed: 282 Total Responses received as of 1/14/2025: 87 • General Sentiment: Predominantly positive feedback, with some areas identified for improvement. Satisfaction Ratings • Overall Satisfaction: o Agree: 66 (75%) o Neutral: 13 (15%) o Disagree: 8 (10%) 8 http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/null/austinwater_logo_1.png Partnerships 9 How To Apply Short Form Link : https://bit.ly/ATXHomeRepair https://bit.ly/ATXHomeRepair Housing staff will do the pre-screening and assign to appropriate non-profit partner 10 Contact Us 311 OR 512-974-3100 HPDCS@austintexas.gov HPDCS@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 11 What Next? • Hiring new Division Manager • Exploring the options to expand home repair programs for small landlords • Program Enhancements • Elevating the importance of Home Repair programs to address housing affordability • Wayne State Program • NYU Forman Center Home Repair Coalition 12 Thank You