Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 13, 2024 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 two (2) 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, 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 2023 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 12/31/23 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,404.00 $518,925.16 $258,015.43 $581.18 $777,521.77 69% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 26 Success Rate% 60% Austin Public Health Report on PY23 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 December 2023 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 400 10 25 595 0 106 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 317 595 A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number …
Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan for federal grants. Agenda Where Does Our Funding Come From? Planning and Reporting for Federal Funding How We Make Decisions Fair Housing What We've Heard From the Community Programs and Activities Overview Group and Community Input How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds CARES Act The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for what in recent years has been approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. Each year, we plan and evaluate the programs funded by the HUD grants. 4 Planning and Reporting for Federal Grants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 6 Consolidated Plan Funding Sources 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 Consolidated Plan (5-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 7 How are funding decisions made? We are here Community Participation: Community Needs Assessment Available Use of Funding Sources Consolidated Plan Housing Needs & Market Analysis Other Planning Efforts Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 8 Fair Housing Issues, Experiences • 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) • Potential upcoming "Equity Plan" related to fair housing • Seeking input and surveying on fair housing issues, experiences (details on future slide) 9 What we’ve heard from the Community I need immediate help I need a more accessible process Feedback themes I want the opportunity to build wealth and long-term stability I need help maintaining stability I need immediate help Housing Needs Finding housing Rental Assistance Mortgage assistance Emergency …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) MEETING January 9, 2024 – 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 512-974-3108 or edward.blake@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jo Anne Ortiz Public Sector Appointee Steven Brown Public Sector Appointee Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Bertha Delgado East Austin Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Jose Noe Elias Montopolis Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Jenny E. Achilles Private Sector Appointee Raul E Longoria Public Sector Appointee South Austin Estevan Delgado Private Sector Appointee Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approve the December 12, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. 2. Presentation and discussion on the Ending Community Homeless Coalition (ECHO) and Homelessness Response System (Kate Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, Vice President of Programs) 3. Presentation and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 2023 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on DECEMBER 12, 2023, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:35pm with 9 members present. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Steven Brown Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Chris Duran Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Zenobia Joseph addressed the board. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the November 14, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of November 14, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Elias’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 9-0-0 vote, with the amendment that Commissioner Brown attended the November meeting remotely. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 3. Presentation and discussion on Neighborhood Services Unit Rent Assistance Program (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. Members of the public, Fran Tatu (Austin Mutual Aid) and Nyeka Arnold (The Healing Project) addressed the commission. 4. Discussion regarding eligible uses of Community Development Block grant funds (Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director, Housing Department and Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Mandy DeMayo and Chris Duran provided information on CDBG and responded to questions. 5. Discussion on the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment. (Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from the Austin Transit Partnership Community Advisory Committee (CAC) (Vice Chair Elias) Vice Chair Elias communicated there was no update, as he was unable to attend the last meeting. He asked for an alternate to serve on the committee. Commissioner Ortiz agreed to serve as the alternate representative. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Presentation In February 2024 regarding RHDA, with emphasis on location of developments, density, and proximity to ETODs, health center access, and income eligibility. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan …
Homelessness in Austin Presentation to: Community Development Commission Kate Moore, VP of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, VP of Programs Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) January 9, 2024 Agenda About ECHO Scope of Homelessness in Austin/Travis County Challenges: The landscape in Austin/Travis County Causes and Risk Factors Solutions to Homelessness About ECHO ECHO's Roles Coordinates community-wide, data-driven strategies and funding to end homelessness Collaborates with direct service providers who are connecting people with housing and supportive services Administers person-level community database to track demographics and service needs over time Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Scope of Homelessness Homelessness in Austin Demographics (HMIS data) In 2021, Austin's unhoused population was: Disproportionately Black (32%) Majority male (58.2%) Mostly single households (84.7%) Mostly born/raised or last permanently housed in Austin (63%) Additional Resources 2022 Racial Disparities Report 2022 Needs & Gaps Report Blog Post | Five Takeaways: Racial Disparities and Needs & Gaps in Austin's Unhoused Community People Experiencing Homelessness Travis County Population Challenges Housing Market Limited capacity and increasingly unaffordable Resulting in bottlenecks in our system People experiencing homelessness often wait months before moving into housing Prolonged unsheltered homelessness compounds the problem: Negative, potentially life-threatening health outcomes Harder to end someone's homelessness Response system plays catch-up on an ever-increasing backlog of people in need of housing, slowing progress toward ending homelessness Challenges Causes of Homelessness Causes vs. Risk Factors Everyone has a certain level of risk of homelessness Life challenges can add to a person's risk, including: Death of a family member Mental health obstacles Domestic violence Medical bills Substance abuse Job loss Many people remain stably housed forever with some combination of these risk factors Individual circumstances are unique, but every person experiencing homelessness has one thing in common: nowhere to live What causes homelessness is a lack of housing Causes of Homelessness Lack of Housing External to Homelessness Response System: Lack of Affordable Housing Rising rents & occupancy rates Low, stagnant wages Internal to Homelessness Response System Thousands of units shy of need Mostly scattered-site, not site-based, so subject to rental market forces like any renter Recent gains are steps in the right direction Additional Resources Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Rental Homes Causes of Homelessness Systemic Racism Black Austinites are six times more likely to experience homelessness than white Austinites Due to systemic racism in housing, healthcare, education, policing, employment, …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report January 9, 2024 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 two (2) 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, 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 2023 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 11/30/23 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $1,129,404.00 $451,430.26 $225,250.98 $581.18 $677,262.42 60% 1 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 26 Success Rate% 60% Austin Public Health Report on PY23 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 November 2023 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers 400 10 25 410 0 104 SRV 3O Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Number Served 317 410 A Year Ago #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number …
CSBG Needs Assessment Overview P R E S E N T A T I O N T O T H E C I T Y O F A U S T I N C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I S S I O N J A N U A R Y 9 T H, 2 0 2 4 Overview 1. Background 2. Proposed Data Collection Process 3. Discussion Austin Public Health is identified as the Travis County Community Action Agency (CAA) receiving Community Services Block Grant Funds (CSBG) – federal funds passed through the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) Background & Justification Federal regulations require CAA’s to conduct needs assessments and use the results to design programs to meet community needs. The Community Development Commission is the designated CSBG community board and must approve the needs assessment plan and accept the final completed assessment CSBG Service Locations Neighborhood Centers • Blackland • East Austin • Montopolis • Rosewood Zaragosa • St John • South Austin • Dove Springs (coming 2024) Outreach Sites • Turner Roberts Recreation Center • Onion Creek Soccer Complex TDHCA Community Needs Assessment Standards •Conduct every 3 years •Collects current poverty data and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity •Collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its service areas •Includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs •Governing board formally accepts the completed assessment •Informs an outcome-based and anti-poverty focused Community Action Plan •Customer satisfaction data and input identified is considered in the strategic planning process Proposed Data Collection Plan Quantitative Data Census/ACS data Community Assessment Tool Qualitative Data Other community data (e.g. 211/ConnectATX) Key informant interviews (CDC members) Client survey (Neighborhood Center clients) Service provider/Case Manager survey Resident survey with focused outreach in high-poverty areas Analysis Requirement to rank top 5 community needs Include key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs Report Development Share draft report with CDC in May or June 2024 Report due to TDHCA by June 30th, 2024 Discussion Key informant interviews with CDC members representing specific geographies Additional resources to tap for data on community needs? Other feedback?
Summary Presentation FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) & Public Comments Agenda Context: Federal Reporting & Grants FY 22-23 Snapshot FY 22-23 Client Demographics FY 22-23 Goals & Outcomes FY 22-23 CAPER Public Comment Period Summary Context: Federal Reporting & Grants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan *You Are Here: Fiscal Year 23-24, Year 5of the 5-Year FY 19 – 24 Consolidated Plan 4 Fiscal Year 23-24 Action Plan & Funding Sources Year 5 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 5-Year Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan 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 5 Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot • Total number of households served by FY 22-23 completed federally-funded projects: 3,017 • Total number of federal dollars expended on FY 22-23 completed projects: Annual Entitlement Grants: $9,357,380 CARES Act: $3,957,380 Total: $13,314,719 Source: City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER FY 22-23 Client Demographics Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Race* 120.0% 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 White Asian Black/African American American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Multi, Other or Declined to Answer Population Served, FY21-22 Population of Austin, 2022 White Alone Black/African American Alone Asian Alone American Indian or Alaskan Native Alone Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone Multi, Other or Declined to State 57.0% 36.2% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4% 2.3% 63.2% 7.9% 8.4% 0.8% 0.001% 19.7% *Excludes CARES Act-funded services Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates; City of Austin FY 22-23 CAPER Population of Austin vs. Population Served by Ethnicity* 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% 33.5% 66.0% 32.5% 66.65% Population Served, FY 22-23 Population of Austin, 2022 …
City of Austin Fiscal Year 2022-23 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Providing Opportunities, Changing Lives Housing Department City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) For Consolidated Plan Years October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 Prepared by: City of Austin Housing Department PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Austin City Council Kirk Watson Mayor Paige Ellis, District 8 Mayor, Pro Tempore Council Members Vanessa Fuentes, District 2 José Velásquez, District 3 José "Chito" Vela, District 4 Ryan Alter, District 5 Mackenzie Kelly, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 Jesús Garza Interim City Manager Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Table of Contents CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52 CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 CR-58 – Section 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 CR-65 - Persons Assisted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 CR-75 – Expenditures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68 Attachments 1. ESG Program Report (SAGE) - Pending 2. ESG Program Standards 3. PR-01 Financial Summary & PR-26 CDBG (Pending) Reports 4. Public Engagement Grantee Unique Appendices 5. a. City of Austin Monitoring Plan 5b. HOME Inspection Summary Report by Project 5c. HOME Match Report 5d. Office of Civil Rights Supplement 5e. Summary Funding and Production Table 1 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPER Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an end-of-year requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CAPER is to provide an overall evaluation of federally funded activities and accomplishments to HUD and the community served. The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CAPER will be submitted electronically to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) on or before December 29, 2023. IDIS is the reporting system for the following formula grant programs: ● Community Development …
I Belong in Austin Update as of January 9, 2024 Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chief Executive Officer Luis Garcia, Director of Technology and Analytics El Buen Samaritano A community where everyone is welcomed, enjoys a sense of belonging, and has full opportunity to reach their highest potential - a community where we all thrive. HEALTH, EDUCATION, ESSENTIAL SERVICES El Buen Samaritano Services (FY23: Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 2023 ) Food Access 31,721 Individuals Drive-thru pantry, mobile pantry, partnerships, prepared meal distribution, and food system infrastructure building. Application Assistance Health & Coordinated Care 2,529 Individuals COVID-19 (1,372) vaccinated individuals), Reproductive health, adolescent health, & access to services. Financial Assistance & Case Management $1.8 Million From 2020 to present distributed 8 million in rental assistance, eviction prevention, and cash assistance. Education & Workforce Development 800 Individuals Out of school-time youth services (170); adult English, digital literacy, & leadership (600), Community Health Workers (30) Comprehensive Services Framework Service Area Austin Travis County Williamson Bastrop Hays Caldwell Services Access Methods Partnerships Call Center/Tele-ed Online Drive-Thru Walk-up Mobile Pantry Partnership/Home Delivery Partnerships 16 -20 Partners in Travis and 4 surrounding Counties Funding for Partners Expand access to other services Comprehensive Coordinated Care SDoH Assessments Closed-loop Referrals Information about available services. Outreach and engagement Who we serve Client Demographic Characteristics – All Services Race and Ethnicity Age Income as a Percentage of FPL White, Non- Hispanic 6% Unreported 6% Other 1% Black, Non- Hispanic 6% 41-60 35% 25-40 36% 61+ 14% Unreported 1% <18 6% 18-24 7% Less than 50% FPL 56% Hispanic 81% 50% to 99% FPL 27% 100% to 199% FPL 14% 200% FPL and greater 3% • Hispanic Women • Average age of 42 • Household size of 4 • Household monthly income of less than $1,150 (under50% FPL) Challenges Experienced by Families Accessing El Buen Services Social Determinants of Health Assessment FY2023 – October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 In addition, the families we serve experience tremendous challenges related to: • Mental Health • Immigration Status • Language Barriers • Financial Challenges • Job Losses / Unable to Work • Digital Divide I Belong in Austin Services, Eligibility, and Access • IBIA IBIA Covers Financial Support – Austin Travis Residents • Households are eligible for up to $6,000 in assistance. • All fees are …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2024 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on JANUARY 9, 2024, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:33pm with 8 members present. Commissioners Estevan Delgado and Cynthia Jaso joined the meeting at 6:37pm and 6:38pm, respectively. UPDATE THIS SECTION Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Cheryl Thompson (Chair) Jose Noe Elias (Vice Chair) Cynthia Jaso Raul Longoria Jenny Achilles Bertha Delgado Estevan Delgado Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jo Anne Ortiz Julia Woods Steven Brown Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Miriam Garcia Michael Tolliver Staff Members in Attendance Nefertitti Jackmon Letitia Brown Chris Duran Angel Zambrano Susan Watkins Ursula Henderson Ed Blake Lisa Rodriguez 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No members of the public signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the December 12, 2023, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The minutes from the meeting of December 12, 2023, were approved on Vice Chair Brown’s motion, Commissioner Bertha Delgado’s second, on a 10-0-0 vote with the amendment that Commissioner Brown was present at the 12/12/2023 meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and discussion on the Ending Community Homeless Coalition (ECHO) and Homelessness Response System (Kate Moore, Vice President of Strategy and Quiana Fisher, Vice President of Programs) Kate Moore and Quiana Fisher gave the presentation. 3. Presentation and discussion on Neighborhood Services Unit Rent Assistance Program (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano gave the presentation. 4. Presentation and discussion on the CSBG Community Needs Assessment for the Neighborhood Services Unit (Kelly Nichols, Partner, Woollard, Nichols, and Torres Consulting) Kelly Nichols gave the presentation. 5. Presentation and discussion on Summary of FY 22-23 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Public Comments (Chris Duran, Housing Department) Chris Duran gave the presentation. 6. Presentation and discussion on the I Belong in Austin eviction prevention program (Susan Watkins, Community Development Manager, Ursula Henderson, Program Manager I, Housing Department, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, El Buen Samaritano) Susan Watkins, Ursula Henderson, and Dr. Rosamaria Murillo gave the presentation. 2 WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Briefing from the Working Group on Rental Assistance (Commissioners Achilles, Elias, and Estevan Delgado) Commissioners Achilles, E. Delgado and Vice Chair Elias gave a briefing regarding the goals of the …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Special Called Meeting December 15, 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 Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Cheryl Thompson St. John’s Miriam Garcia North Austin Cynthia Jaso Dove Springs Kendra Garrett Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Vacant Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Vacant Rosewood- Zaragosa/Blackland Vacant Public Sector Appointee 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. 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. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Approve the October 11, 2022, Community Development Commission meeting minutes 2. Briefing on City Code § 2-1-48 - RULES OF ORDER; discussion and possible action on any CDC- authored new rules (Chair Motwani, HPD staff) 3. Presentation …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report December 15, 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 2022 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 10/31/22 Personnel Fringe Benefits Total $1,106,822 $462,010.68 $207,084.90 $669,095.58 60.5% 1 SRV 3O 4 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 34 Success Rate% 79% 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 October 2022 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (ERA) Non-CSBG Funds Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 3A.1 Total number of volunteer hours donated to the Agency Programmatic/Administrative Updates 400 50 …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ETOD Policy Plan Community Development Commission- December 2022 Purpose of the Plan Provide a comprehensive framework to help the Austin community ensure that future development around the Project Connect transit system supports residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those who have been disproportionately burdened by past transportation and land use decisions. ETOD Resolution 20210610-093 • Prioritization of equitable outcomes • Categorization of TODs by tiers using context-sensitive criteria • Anti-displacement strategies • Preservation of existing and creation of affordable housing • Creation of market-rate housing • Compact, connected and transit-supportive • Mix of land uses • Codify community benefits What is ETOD? TOD vs. Equitable TOD Why we are going from this.... To this! 4 The ETOD Team 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of focus, mode split goals, Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for that reflect Austin’s vision to planning prioritization, and procured funding for equitably share the benefits typologies, policy tools, high-capacity transit of transit investments for and next steps to project delivery. residents of all income levels, implement ETOD in Austin. to zoning. Could be and backgrounds. Adopt ETOD station area plans and code amendments that may include updates expanded to other geographies in the future. WE ARE HERE 2016 - 2020 2021 - 2022 2022 - 2023 2023 - onward 6 ETOD Study • $1.65 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) TOD planning grants • 98 stations across all Project Connect lines 1 2 Quantitative analysis of existing conditions within ½ mile of station areas Qualitative data collection through robust community engagement 7 Dashboard – Existing Conditions Dashboard Home Page Multifamily Inventory Total Jobs by Industry Station Tour Interactive Data : • Population • Displacement Risk • Jobs • Urban Fabric • Real Estate • Mobility s c i m a n y D s c i t s i r e t c a r a h c l a i c o S l a c i s y h P 8 8 Engagement Touchpoints Community Presentation Large format meetings to present project milestones CAC Working Group Briefings Monthly meetings, Ongoing guidance throughout project and major milestones Tabling/Intercept Surveys In-person events to target specific neighborhoods or demographics Focus Groups & One-on-ones Guided discussions with groups to identify vision and needs and to build consensus amongst stakeholders …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2022 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on OCTOBER 11, 2022, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Chair Motwani called the Community Development Commission meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. with 8 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined the meeting at 7:10pm. Commissioner Tolliver left the meeting at 9:00pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Amit Motwani, Chair Karen Paup, Vice Chair Jose “Noe” Elias Cheryl Thompson Michael Tolliver Kendra Garrett Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Heidi Sloan Bertha Delgado Julia Woods PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Monika Gehl and Neda Norouzi introduced themselves and indicated they were present to listen to or speak on item 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Development Commission regular meeting on September 13, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of September 13, 2022, were approved on Commissioner Tolliver’s motion, Commissioner Garrett’s second, on a unanimous (9- 0) vote. Commissioners Garcia and Fadelu were absent, and Commissioner Delgado was off the dais. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. 3. Presentation and discussion on findings from the State of the Food System Report (Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability) Edwin Marty presented. 4. Presentation and possible action on RBJ Intergenerational Community Space Proposal (Jacqueline Angel, Professor of Health and Sociology, LBJ School of Public Affairs) Dr. Jacqueline Angel presented; Lori Renteria, Neda Norouzi, Selma D’Mello, and Mary Sue Clyne participated in the discussion. 5. Discuss and approve the 2023 CDC Meeting Schedule (HPD staff) On Vice Chair Paup’s approval, Commissioner Elias’s second, the 2023 CDC Meeting Schedule was unanimously approved. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 1. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee No update was given. 2. Update from ATP Community Advisory Committee Commissioner Elias gave an update regarding the upcoming meeting. 3. Update from HIRC No update was given. 4. Update from South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Vice Chair gave the update. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Chair Motwani adjourned the meeting at 9:48 pm without objection. Once Approved: The following statement will be updated before uploading approved minutes to BCIC: The minutes were approved at the DATE meeting on BOARD MEMBER’s motion, BOARD MEMBER second on a (vote count) vote. 2 …
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ETOD Policy Plan Community Development Commission- December 2022 Purpose of the Plan Provide a comprehensive framework to help the Austin community ensure that future development around the Project Connect transit system supports residents of all incomes and backgrounds, especially those who have been disproportionately burdened by past transportation and land use decisions. ETOD Resolution 20210610-093 • Prioritization of equitable outcomes • Categorization of TODs by tiers using context-sensitive criteria • Anti-displacement strategies • Preservation of existing and creation of affordable housing • Creation of market-rate housing • Compact, connected and transit-supportive • Mix of land uses • Codify community benefits What is ETOD? TOD vs. Equitable TOD Why we are going from this.... To this! 4 The ETOD Team 5 Austin’s ETOD Journey Corridor Bond, ASMP, and Project Connect ETOD Study ETOD POLICY PLAN REGULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Established corridors of focus, mode split goals, Establishes protypes for TOD Recommendations for that reflect Austin’s vision to planning prioritization, and procured funding for equitably share the benefits typologies, policy tools, high-capacity transit of transit investments for and next steps to project delivery. residents of all income levels, implement ETOD in Austin. to zoning. Could be and backgrounds. Adopt ETOD station area plans and code amendments that may include updates expanded to other geographies in the future. WE ARE HERE 2016 - 2020 2021 - 2022 2022 - 2023 2023 - onward 6 ETOD Study • $1.65 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) TOD planning grants • 98 stations across all Project Connect lines 1 2 Quantitative analysis of existing conditions within ½ mile of station areas Qualitative data collection through robust community engagement 7 Dashboard – Existing Conditions Dashboard Home Page Multifamily Inventory Total Jobs by Industry Station Tour Interactive Data : • Population • Displacement Risk • Jobs • Urban Fabric • Real Estate • Mobility s c i m a n y D s c i t s i r e t c a r a h c l a i c o S l a c i s y h P 8 8 Engagement Touchpoints Community Presentation Large format meetings to present project milestones CAC Working Group Briefings Monthly meetings, Ongoing guidance throughout project and major milestones Tabling/Intercept Surveys In-person events to target specific neighborhoods or demographics Focus Groups & One-on-ones Guided discussions with groups to identify vision and needs and to build consensus amongst stakeholders …
Information Sheet CDC Term End Dates per the Bylaws Recently an automated email notice was sent by the Granicus system to all Boards and Commissions members that have a term ending date of February 28, 2023 or sooner. If a member is interested in being reappointed, they should reapply – meaning update their application. While this is generally true, it may not be entirely accurate for all members. Members who have served 8 consecutive years on the same board/commission will not be eligible for reappointment to that same board/commission. They may certainly apply to serve on another board/commission if they wish. Unfortunately, this 8 year limit is not something that Granicus will report, so we must do that manually. Guidelines for terms from the CDC Bylaws: • Appointed members: two consecutive four-year terms • Elected members: Initial two-year term, followed by two consecutive four-year terms If you are eligible for reappointment and interested in serving another term starting next year: • Let your appointing council member (or incoming council member) know • A roster of current council members is attached for your convenience; however, staff will assist in placing a call if needed • Update your application using the same system you used before If you feel your termination date is incorrect, please let staff know and we will contact the Clerk’s office. Please Note: For members who were elected to take over for a resigning commissioner within the last two years, we are awaiting guidance from the clerk’s office on how to calculate your terms. Please stand by and be prepared for the possibility that you may need to go through the election process again in the first quarter of 2023. No action is needed at this time. More specific guidance from the Clerk’s office: Terms for the CDC started in 2019. It breaks down a little more specifically based on who made their appointment. In an ideal situation, the following applies: 1. the seven members appointed by Council had a maximum of two, four-year terms (for a total of eight years ending on 2027) in accordance with Section 2-1-22 (B) and (C), meaning they get a max of eight consecutive years and must wait another two years before they can serve on the CDC again. So, if a member serves through 2027, they cannot serve again until 2029. 2. for the eight democratically-elected members, they had an initial …
