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 …
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. 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 March 8, 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 HEARING a) Briefing and discussion on upcoming spending priorities for federal housing and community development grants as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22-23 Action Plan (Max Horstman and Mandy DeMayo, Housing and Planning Department) b) Conduct a public hearing to receive input on community needs related to housing, homelessness, and community development as part of the Community Needs Assessment for the FY 22-23 Action Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) March 8, 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 Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Jose Noe Elias Montopolis 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 Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. DRAFT MINUTES Members in Attendance Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Miriam Garcia Fisayo Fadelu Jose Noe Elias Heidi Sloan Cheryl Thompson Bertha Delgado Kendra Garrett Cynthia Jaso Julia Woods Members Absent Joe Deshotel Eloise Sepeda Michael Tolliver Staff in Attendance Jesse Gutierrez Angel Zambrano Zach Baumer James May Lisa Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER – Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 6:37pm with 11 members present. Commissioners Deshotel, Sepeda and Tolliver were absent. 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. Three speakers addressed the CDC during public communication: • Susana Almanza • Deserah Alvarez Telles • Caroline Rendon Escobar 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 8, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes On Vice Chair Paup’s motion, Commissioner Delgado’s second, the February 8, 2022 minutes were approved unanimously. 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) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable …
Community Needs Assessment Community Development Commission Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 22-23 Action Plan Agenda Review of FY 20-21 Performance Federal Reporting Process Review of Existing Programs Community Needs Assessment/ Public Comment Schedule Provide Your Feedback Review of Past Performance A look at services provided with federal funding in FY 20-21 FY 20-21 Accomplishments Snapshot • Total number of people served through federally funded projects: 3,552 • Total number of people/households earning Extremely Low-Income (<30% MFI) served: 2,688 • Total number of federal dollars spent: Entitlement: $9,765,175 CARES Act: $10,196,749 4 Population Served by Income 2,688 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 411 406 85 Extremely Low Income (<30% MFI) Very Low Income (31%-50% MFI) Low Income (51%-80% MFI) >80% MFI 5 Population Served Vs. Population of Austin by Race Data includes persons served by CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, AND ESG funded activities *Austin Population data provided by the American Community Census *Population served data provided by Housing and Planning Department and Austin Public Health staff 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Other (multi-racial, declined to say) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native American or Alaskan Native Asian Black/African American White Population Served FY 20-21 Population of Austin, 2020 11.02% 0.10% 0.86% 1.77% 31.36% 54.79% 14.32% 0.07% 0.72% 7.71% 7.79% 69.39% White Black/African American Asian Native American or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other (multi-racial, declined to say) Population Served Vs. Population of Austin by Ethnicity 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 32.41% 33.30% 67.59% 66.70% Population Served, FY 20-21 Population of Austin, 2020 Not Hispanic/Latinx Hispanic/Latinx FY 20-21 Services Provided- Goals vs. Outcomes Select Programs Down Payment Assistance Tenant Based Rental Assistance Senior Services HOPWA Programs • Goal: 85 • Actual: 113 • Budgeted: $1,140,849 • Goal: 175 • Actual: 184 • Budgeted: $123,995 • Expended: $123,995 • Goal: 273 • Actual: 343 • Budgeted: $1,949,497 • Expended: $979,663 • Actual: $2,035,509 • Goal: 25 • Actual: 43 • Budgeted: $1,484,108 • Expended: $1,585,999 Ownership Housing Development Assistance • Goal: 16 • Actual: 42 • Budgeted: $6,293,366 • Expended: Federal: $202,562; GO Bonds: $5,860,334 FY 20-21 Services Provided- Goals vs. Outcomes Select Programs Architectural Barrier Removal-Owner Minor Home Repair • Goal: 80 • Actual: 29 • Budgeted: $1,510,000 • Expended: $567,166 • Goal: 200 • Actual: 85 • Budgeted: $900,000 • Expended: $781,409 Homeowner …
CDC Presentation Home Repair Programs April 12, 2022 Home Repair Grant Programs Grant Programs ABR - Homeowner Eligible Services ABR - Renter GO Repair MHR PLP Plumbing Assist eligible seniors and people with disabilities who would like their property to be more accessible Assist eligible seniors and people with disabilities who would like their property to be more accessible Assist eligible homeowners with repairs that pose health and safety risks to the occupant. Keep property Dry, Clean, Contaminant-Free, Pest Free, Safe, Energy Efficient, Well-Maintained, Well-Ventilated Assist eligible homeowners with repairs that pose an immediate threat to the health and /or safety of the occupant Assist eligible homeowners who are customers of the Austin Water Utility, with repairs relating to the private lateral line. Assist eligible homeowners with plumbing repairs and other work, or equipment directly related to public health and safety, and water savings. Funding Source CDBG CDBG GO Bonds CDBG AUSTIN WATER AUSTIN WATER 2 Home Repair Grant Programs Grant Programs ABR - Homeowner ABR - Renter GO Repair MHR PLP Plumbing $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $5,000 $15,000 $15,000 Budget $ $1,510,000 $185,000 $7,000,000 $900,000 $200,000.00 $350,000.00 7 0 0 208 200 10 23 30 0 44 16 3 1 0 0 Funding Amount Goal FY 21-22 In Progress Units YTD Accomplish ments 82 28 4 3 Summary of Goals and Accomplishments (Grant Programs) Previous Years 545 494 Grant Programs 521 386 563 330 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 FY 18-19 FY 20-21 FY 19-20 Goal Accomplishment 4 Summary of Goals and Accomplishments (Grant Programs) Previous Years Council District 35% 350 300 250 200 100 50 0 150 16% 16% 11% 11% 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 Other 2% 1% 4% 3% 0.5% 0% 6 5 Summary of Demographics for previous years ( For all Grant Programs) 135 165 173 20-21 67 49 43 18-19 103 90 75 18-19 74 29 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 19-20 98 19-20 200 150 100 50 0 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Black White Hispanic Asian Other Black White Hispanic Asian Other 0 1 Female Head of Household Disability Elderly Female Head of Household Disability Elderly Female Head of Household Disability Elderly …
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 AGENDA ADDENDUM 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. 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. 4. NEW BUSINESS g) Discussion and possible action to honor a CDC commissioner and their service 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 access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Community Development Commission, please contact Jesse Gutierriez at 512-974-1606. CDC Commissioners may contact CTM for email/technology assistance: 512-974-4357.
MEMORANDUM City of Austin Mayor and Council Members, Austin Transit Partnership Board Chair and Board Members, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair and Board Members FROM: Awais Azhar, Chair, Project Connect Community Advisory Committee TO: CC: Randy Clarke, President and CEO, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and Executive Director, Austin Transit Partnership Spencer Cronk, City Manager, City of Austin Gina Fiandaca, Assistant City Manager, City of Austin; and Ex Officio Board Member, Austin Transit Partnership Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager, City of Austin Rosie Truelove, Director Housing and Planning Department, City of Austin DATE: March 23, 2022 SUBJECT: Project Connect Community Advisory Committee Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) Recommendations In 2021, the Austin City Council approved the utilization of $23 million of the Project Connect anti- displacement funding to address land acquisition and affordable housing preservation in Resolution No. 20210204-062. In response, the City of Austin launched the Project Connect Anti-Displacement Community Acquisition Program (ADCAP) to provide community-based organizations with funds to acquire property for the development, preservation, and renovation of affordable housing in areas identified as vulnerable to displacement along the Project Connect high capacity transit corridors. Land acquisition and the preservation of existing affordable housing are key strategies for addressing potential transit-induced displacement and creating opportunities for vulnerable communities. To make the program more effective and achieve anti-displacement outcomes, the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee recommends the following: • Prioritize the development and preservation of housing that serves households at deeper affordability levels. For renter households, this would mean prioritizing projects that serve households with an annual income at 30 percent of area median family income or lower. In 2021, this was $20,550 for a single-member household and $29,300 for a four-person household in the Austin region. In order to achieve our desired anti-displacement outcomes, it is critical to provide housing opportunities to those most in need and leveraging other programs and initiatives to achieve this goal. • Expand community outreach to key community organizations and stakeholders to share the availability of funding under the ADCAP program and provide greater assistance in completing applications. To ensure greater program participation from community development organizations, it is critical to share the program more widely and support organizations going through the application process. Leverage the availability of other programs and funding opportunities to build capacity among Community Housing Development Organizations. This is critical to ensure that we continue to create the new …
Note: Due to time constraints, this recommendation was provisionally authorized by the CDC (March 8, 2022) for submission to COA Budget recommendation portal prior to text being finalized. The CDC will vote to memorialize this finalized version at April 12, 2022 meeting for procedural prudence. As such, highlighted items will be updated accordingly on the finalized recommendation COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FY22/23 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20220331-01 Date: March 31, 2021 Subject: COA Community Land Trust Program – Add New FTEs Motioned By: Vice Chair Karen Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Cheryl Thompson Authored By: Commissioner Kendra Garrett Recommendation The Community Development Commission recommends that the City Manager increase the budget to provide an additional 1.5 to 2 FTEs (est. $150,000 to $225,000) for the Community Land Trust Program in the Housing and Planning Department. These funds should be allocated from the general revenue and/or from dollars designated for anti-displacement efforts. Rationale In 2005, City Council adopted Resolution No. 20050526-021 to research various forms and the feasibility of land trusts for affordable housing. From this research and analysis, the city created a Community Land Trust (CLT) and currently, there are 43 ownership properties in the portfolio. On May 21, 2020, the city announced that AHFC will purchase 20 single-family homes from HACA – to be rehabbed and sold to low-to-moderate income residents under the city’s CLT program. However, there is only one staff member employed by the City to administer this program: • This results in delays (i.e. status quo relative to recommendation) in the “make-ready” of these properties for resale to qualified residents, particularly in a very tight and very expensive housing market where the economic opportunity costs of delays are quickly magnified. • Additional staff would also multiply the professional and administrative capacity to concurrently research, innovate, develop, pilot and forecast a development pipeline of more quickly scalable CLT-driven affordable homeownership models (e.g., beyond single-family) that can be brought to market more quickly and in higher numbers. As one of the fastest growing cities in America, Austin is also one of the least affordable cities for current and future residents. In the NYT article, “How Austin Became One of the Least Affordable Cities in America,” the author writes that home sales prices have skyrocketed to a record median of $536,000 in October, more than doubled since 2011, when the median sales prices was $216,000. “The surging prices have created a brewing housing …
Note: Due to time constraints, this recommendation was provisionally authorized by the CDC (March 8, 2022) for submission to COA Budget recommendation portal prior to text being finalized. The CDC will vote to memorialize this finalized version at April 12, 2022 meeting for procedural prudence. As such, highlighted items will be updated accordingly on the finalized recommendation COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FY22/23 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20220331-02 Date: March 31, 2021 Subject: Increase Economic (Direct) Assistance For Renters Motioned By: Vice Chair Karen Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Cheryl Thompson Authored By: Commissioner Kendra Garrett Recommendation The Community Development Commission recommends that the City Manager increase the budgeted amount for economic assistance to renters by at least an additional $15MM, with suggested allocations of $5MM to be disbursed through Austin Public Health (APH) Neighborhood Services Unit and $10MM to be disbursed through Housing and Planning Department (HPD) rental assistance programs. We recommend that these dollars be allocated from the general revenue and/or from applicable federal funds allocated to the city through whichever configuration results in the least and/or most flexible restrictions on expenditure to assure that economic relief most quickly reaches Austinites who will require it. Rationale Over the last year and half, the City’s RENT program has provided $35MM in rental assistance to over 8,000 households. That is a tremendous feat! This funding source, along with food distribution, utility assistance, and many organizations and neighbors help out residents in need have staved off thousands of evictions and reduced the likelihood of a family from falling into poverty. We cannot thank the city enough. However, two years later, Austin residents are still affected by the pandemic, compounded by high gas prices, high inflation, and federal interest rate hikes. With food, household staples, and rents increasing, we cannot afford to lose sight of making sure our residents remain stably housed and able to financially meet life’s other demands. In early March 2022, Travis County (TC) announced that $9M of TC general revenue and ARPA funds will be used for rental assistance. This is in addition to the $18MM TC has spent on rental assistance due to the impact of Covid-19 In less than a week, the county received nearly 4,700 applications, effectively forecasting complete extinguishment of that funding source. March 1, 2022 also marked the final expiration (per State statute) of Travis County’s moratorium on evictions “Travis County recognizes there is still a great need …
Note: Due to time constraints, this recommendation was provisionally authorized by the CDC (March 8, 2022) for submission to COA Budget recommendation portal prior to text being finalized. The CDC will vote to memorialize this finalized version at April 12, 2022 meeting for procedural prudence. As such, highlighted items will be updated accordingly on the finalized recommendation COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FY22/23 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION 20220331-03 Date: March 31, 2021 Subject: Increase Budgeted Resources for COA Community Development Commission to foster Strategic Planning Motioned By: Vice Chair Karen Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Cheryl Thompson Recommendation The Community Development Commission recommends that the City Manager ensure availability of budgeted funds in the amount of $6,000 (six thousand dollars) to be expended at the discretion of the Community Development Commission (CDC), within appropriately allocable cost centers, and with applicable staff oversight, for the purposes of strategic planning, team building and board “retreat” or similar activities. Rationale 1. It is widely accepted that “retreats” and planning sessions outside of the traditional working environment are useful tools in developing chemistry (i.e., Building trust, mitigating conflict, encouraging communication, and increasing collaboration) among group/team members whose collective work is to solve difficult challenges, especially in an environment where participants or members frequently rotate in or out of service due to appointment procedures. 2. The CDC participated in similar activities “pre-pandemic,” presumably validating a shared belief by department and City management in subpoint 1 above. 3. The onset of the pandemic resulted in the very reasonable halting and curtailing of a broad range of activities, including strategic planning and related retreat/s to both mitigate viral spread and help ensure that limited resources may be focused on the most mission critical activities during a period of unprecedented unknowns. 4. During the pandemic, Neighborhood Housing & Community Development (NHCD) and Planning & Zoning (PAZ) were merged to form the Housing and Planning Department (HPD). The CDC was formerly operationally administrated by NHCD and is now, in turn, operationally administrated by HPD. Per staff implication, this has ostensibly resulted in: o 10 Boards and Commissions under the umbrella of HPD o Diluted or cannibalized resources across the array of boards and commissions within HPD (Item 3C, Dec 14, 2021 CDC Meeting) Through some combination of factors in subpoints 2, 3, and 4 above, the ability to operationalize CDC strategic planning retreats and related activities is now clearly hampered, with no appearance of …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report April 12, 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 2/28/22 $748,818.75 $347,359.60 $0 $1,096,178.35 % of Total 106% 90% 0% 99.5% 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 4 Success Rate% 9% 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 February 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 Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) *2021 Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility …
