Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report July 15, 2020 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. ◼ 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 04/30/20 $251,331.14 $121,850.37 $140 $373,321.51 36.2% 31% 1% 34% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 17 Success Rate% 40% 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 May 30, 2020 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 500 15 50 499 103 7 Service Description Number Served #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing Programmatic/Administrative Updates 193 339 98 0 7,308 24 189 0 0 1. Neighborhood Services Unit Vacancies – Top candidate accepted the Social Worker position for the new Montopolis Neighborhood Center …
CITY OF AUSTIN 2019 – 2020 2020 – 2021 2021 – 2022 2022 – 2023 2023 – 2024 FY 2020-21 DRAFT ACTION PLAN Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department (NHCD) PREPARED BY PO Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 City of Austin, Texas Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Draft Action Plan Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department Prepared by: City of Austin PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 512-974-3100 www.austintexas.gov/housing Austin City Council Steve Adler Mayor Delia Garza, District 2 Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Natasha Harper-Madison, District 1 Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Gregorio “Greg” Casar, District 4 Ann Kitchen, District 5 James “Jimmy” Flannigan, District 6 Leslie Pool, District 7 Paige Ellis, District 8 Kathie Tovo, District 9 Alison Alter, District 10 Spencer Cronk City Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) AP-12 Citizen Participation-91.105, 91.200(c) AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) AP-38 Project Summary AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) AP-70 HOPWA Goals - 91.220 (l)(3) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Discussion (Reprogramming) Attachment I: Citizen Participation A: Citizen Participation Plan B: Public Notice and Comments Attachment II: Grantee Unique Appendices A: Resale and Recapture Policy B: ESG Program Standards C: Monitoring Plan D: Relocation Policy E: Funding Summary & Production Table 2 2 9 11 24 26 31 36 39 53 54 59 62 67 68 72 77 79 80 83 Executive Summary 1. Introduction AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) The City of Austin submits this FY 2020-21 Action Plan as the second of five Action Plans within the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan. The following section provides a concise summary of the FY 2020-21 Action Plan. It is anticipated the Austin City Council (Council) will approve the plan on July 30, 2020. The final document will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16, 2020. In FY 2020-21, the City of Austin expects to receive approximately $13.5 million from …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200715- 2C Date: July 15, 2020 Subject: FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan Motioned By: Commissioner Paup Seconded By: Commissioner Motwani Recommendation The Community Development Commission supported the FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan with the understanding that more information about federal programs will be provided to the Commission at a later date. Additionally, Commissioner Motwani recommended that Action Plan priorities be altered such that programs that historically have not been able to hit their milestones or exhaust their dollar amounts be deprioritized in the following fiscal year. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the FY 2020-21 draft Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Paup’s motion, and Commissioner Motwani’s second, on a 9-2 vote. Absent: Commissioners Louie, Mays and Fadelu Against: Commissioners Tolliver and Delgado Date of Approval: July 15, 2020 Attest: CDC Chair, Joe Deshotel 1 of 1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING July 15, 2020, 3:00 pm Members Absent: Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Madra Mays Fisayo Fadelu CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) MEETING MINUTES 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 Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:09 pm and Commissioner Delgado joined the dais at 3:35 pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the June 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously on Commissioner Tolliver’s motion to approve and Commissioner Paup’s second. Commissioners Louie, Mays and Fadelu were absent. 2. OLD BUSINESS a) Presentation and discussion on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development staff). Erica Leak, Development Officer, provided a presentation on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan, and Rebecca Giello, Deputy Director, answered questions about the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. b) Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373 . No community members signed up to speak on the draft FY 2020 -21 Action Plan. c) Discussion and possible action on the draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan. The draft FY 2020-21 Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Paup’s motion to approve and Commissioner Motwani’s second on a 9-2 vote, with the understanding that more information about federal programs will be provided to the Commission at a later date. Additionally, Commissioner Motwani recommended that Action Plan priorities be altered such that programs that historically have not been able to hit their milestones or exhaust their dollar amounts be deprioritized in the following fiscal year. …
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on June 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, June 8, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 9, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, June 8, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to angela.sommmers@austintexas.gov by noon June 8, 2020. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs 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. Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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 …
TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING COVER PAGE AND CERTIFICATION CSBG Eligible Entity: Austin Public Health Neighborhood Services Primary Agency Contact Information: Unit Manager 512-972-6750 Angel.Zambrano@austintexas.gov Contact Name: Angel Zambrano Title: Phone Email: Secondary Agency Contact Information (could be a planner or program director): Contact Name: Donna Sundstrom Title: Assistant Director Phone #: 512-972-5038 Email: Donna.Sundstrom@austintexas.gov Was the Needs Assessment completed utilizing a subcontractor? Yes _ No X Certification of 2020-2021 of Needs Assessment The undersigned hereby certifies that the needs assessment information submitted for CSBG CARES Act Funding is correct and has been authorized by the governing body of this organization. If not approved by the board, it will be presented to the board on June 10, 2020 for approval and at that time this certification page will be re-submitted to the Department. _Joe Deshotel Board Chair (printed name) _______________________________ Executive Director (printed name) ___________________________ Board Chair (signature) ____________________ Date ___________________________ Executive Director (signature) ____________________ Date Submission Date: Month/Day/Year Page 1 of 11 TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING 1. Describe the area and individuals impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic. Provide information and data (quantitative and qualitative) on the estimated number of persons and households impacted by this COVID- 19 pandemic and on the impact of the pandemic to the families and the community by city and county. Types of information to include, but not be limited to, the following: city/cities, zip codes, description of the neighborhoods (e.g., primarily low-income, availability of public facilities and social service agencies, etc.), and demographic information on the households/individuals (e.g., income, racial make-up, indirect damage such as loss of job, education, housing etc.). Data and information gathered can include statistics, newspaper articles, news stories, surveys, interviews, data from 211 or other organization’s data on COVID- 19 needs. Eligible entities will be required to maintain documentation for monitoring purposes. This spring 2020 the global Covid-19 pandemic unsettled all segments of society. The social and economic consequences have been disastrous for a significant number of individuals in the City of Austin and Travis County area. In 2015 Travis County indicators showed a decline in the poverty rate in the urban area of Austin while outlying areas continued to face the challenges of minimal economic and social opportunities. The COVID 19 pandemic’s impact has brought the decline of poverty in Travis County to a halt and has now impacted all …
Dove Springs Public Health Facility 5811 Palo Blanco Lane Presentation Community Development Commission Board Kymberley Maddox, Austin Public Health Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works June 9, 2020 Proposed Facility $16 million project approved by voters in 2018 Bond election Two-Story Building - Lower Level about 16,000 Sq. Ft. Estimated completion Spring 2023 Full Service Neighborhood Center WIC Clinic Immunizations Clinic High Quality Child Care Center Construction Site High Quality Child Care Center Located on the first floor with easy access Attached outdoor learning area and playground Design-Build Team has subconsultant Bright Horizons with specialty in child care centers NAEYC and State Certification Standards 70 to 74 Children Public Health Facility access for kitchen, classrooms & other services Climate Resilience Components LEED Silver Certification Use of Lobby as a temporary cooling center and information distribution Outdoor charging station with battery storage Backup power generator capability Rainwater collection Current Phase and Next Steps Official address assigned to facility: 5811 Palo Blanco Lane A Design-Build firm, SpawGlass approved by the Contract negotiation and completion by June, City Council 2020 Design and permitting by late Spring 2021 Construction start by Fall 2021 Construction completion by Spring 2023 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Two public meetings held during project start to guide initial planning phase Next public meeting to introduce SpawGlass Design-Build Team to the community and allow team to hear community feedback first-hand in Summer, 2020. Community Input meetings on Schematic Design options in Fall, 2020 Community Outreach and Public Engagement Public Engagement through website and social media is ongoing and will continue throughout the design phase Community Task Force being developed for continuous feedback to SpawGlass and City of Austin team between public meetings Thank you! Q & A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Madra Mays Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu Bertha Delgado Michael Tolliver (left the dais at 3:28 pm) City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Rosie Truelove (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Rebecca Giello (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Adrienne Sturrup (Austin Public Health) Donna Sundstrom (Austin Public Health) Erica Leak (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) DRAFT MEETING MINUTES 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 Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 3:06pm with 10 members present. Commissioners Fadelu, and Delgado were absent. Commissioner Mejia joined the dais at 3:06pm, and Commissioner Motwani joined the dais at 3:09pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the February 11, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Paup’s motion to approve, Commissioner Louie’s second, the February 11, 2020, meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioners Fadelu and Delgado were absent. 2. NEW BUSINESS a) Conduct a public hearing on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Public hearings are required by 1) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2) the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 373. No community members registered to speak on this item. b) Discussion and possible action on the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Staff from the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department and the Austin Public Health Department provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. The CDC supported the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019- 20 Action Plan with the additional recommendation to clarify language around the proposed allocation for homelessness to indicate the amount of funding that will go toward …
COVID-19 Spending Framework Economic Recovery • June 9, 2020 1 COVID-19 Spending Framework Small Business Assistance – $17.5M Commercial Loans for Economic Assistance & Recovery (CLEAR) Fund - $16.5M • Grants up to $40,000 for small businesses • Phase One: $10.0M (Allocated by City Council through Resolution 20200507-023) • Phase Two: $6.5M (Approved; Would also support commercial property owners) • Profile of small businesses in Austin: • There are 40,350 businesses in Austin with fewer than 25 employees. • Collectively, these businesses employ over 320,000 people. • Average 7.6 employees per inquiry for the Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan program Long-Term Lease Stability Fund - $1M • Grants up to $40,000 for landlords that agree to enter into favorable, long-term leases with commercial tenants that deliver community benefits • Intended to preserve community assets in vulnerable communities • City Council passed several resolutions to preserve spaces for the creative sector, locally-owned small businesses, and retailers that provide healthy food in underserved areas 2 COVID-19 Spending Framework Creative Sector Assistance – $5M Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund - $1.5M • Grants of $1,000 to musicians for their immediate emergency needs Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program - $1M • Grants up to $50,000 to organizations and independent artists facing displacement and difficulty paying rent for their commercial creative spaces Creative Sector Assistance - $2.5 • Grants up to $2,500 for artists, musicians, and other creative-sector independent workers financially impacted by COVID-19 3 COVID-19 Spending Framework Non-Profit Assistance – $6.35M Austin Nonprofit & Civic Health Organization Relief (ANCHOR) Fund - $6.35M • Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 for nonprofits • Phase One: $5.0M (Allocated by City Council through Resolution 20200507-023) • Phase Two: $350K (Approved) • Phase one funds distributed in the following manner: • Health & Human Services - $2M • Workforce Development & Social/Legal Services - $1.25M • Education - $1.25M • Arts & Culture - $1M • Environment & Animals - $0.5M • Profile of non-profits in Austin: • 4,443 non-profit organizations in Austin • Roughly 21,000 non-profit sector workers 4 COVID-19 Spending Framework Worker and Customer Safety – $2.5M PPE and Business Modification Grants- $1M • Grants for the procurement of personal protective equipment and the modification of businesses to COVID-compliant standards for safe re-opening. Employee Medical Assistance Program - $1.5M • Contract with counseling services provider to expand access for workers dealing with COVID-related mental health challenges. …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report June 9, 2020 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. ◼ 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 04/30/20 $165,619.60 $80,718.71 $0 $246,338.31 24% 20.5% 0% 22.4% 1 FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 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 April 30, 2020 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage 20 Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well …
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 & 2020-21 HUD FEDERAL REPORTING TIMELINE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FY 2019-20 HUD CARES ACT FUNDING AMENDMENT TIMELINE FY 2019-20 CARES ACT AMENDMENT PROCESS TIMELINE Friday, March 27 CARES Act Signed Into Law Thursday, April 2 City of Austin is Awarded Supplemental HUD Funding Authorized by the CARES Act Thursday, April 16 Start of Community Needs Assessment for HUD CARES Act Funding and FY 2020-21 Action Plan Thursday, April 23 City Council - Conduct a Public Hearing for Community Needs for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 Action Plans (conducted via videoconference) Thursday, April 23 End of Community Needs Assessment for HUD CARES Act Funding and FY 2020-21 Action Plan Monday, May 4 Start of Public Comment Period for Amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan Wednesday, May 13 Community Development Commission - Conduct a Public Hearing for Public Comment and Provide Final Recommendation on the Amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan Wednesday, May 13 End of Public Comment Period for Amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan Thursday, May 21 City Council-Final Action on the Amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan (conducted via videoconference) Mid-June Submit Amendments to the FY 2019-24 and FY 2019-20 Action Plan to HUD 2 FY 2019-20 ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT PRIORITIES TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS Emergency Rental Assistance and Homelessness Assistance to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Coronavirus Emergency rental assistance for low-and moderate-income households • • Homelessness assistance to mitigate the economic effects of Coronavirus • Housing and shelter assistance for persons experiencing homelessness Community Development Assistance to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Coronavirus Special Needs Assistance to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Coronavirus • Respite care for children whose parents or guardians are hospitalized or quarantined, overnight and weekend child care for essential workers, and health and safety supplies needed for child care programs • Short-term housing and utility assistance, tenant based rental assistance, hotel/motel voucher assistance, housing placement and supportive services, and master leasing • Small business assistance to retain jobs held by low-and moderate- income persons working in child care centers • Chi 3 FY 2020-21 ACTION PLAN TIMELINE Thursday, April 16 Start of Community Needs Assessment …
TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING COVER PAGE AND CERTIFICATION CSBG Eligible Entity: Austin Public Health Neighborhood Services Primary Agency Contact Information: Unit Manager 512-972-6750 Angel.Zambrano@austintexas.gov Contact Name: Angel Zambrano Title: Phone Email: Secondary Agency Contact Information (could be a planner or program director): Contact Name: Donna Sundstrom Title: Assistant Director Phone #: 512-972-5038 Email: Donna.Sundstrom@austintexas.gov Was the Needs Assessment completed utilizing a subcontractor? Yes _ No X Certification of 2020-2021 of Needs Assessment The undersigned hereby certifies that the needs assessment information submitted for CSBG CARES Act Funding is correct and has been authorized by the governing body of this organization. If not approved by the board, it will be presented to the board on June 10, 2020 for approval and at that time this certification page will be re-submitted to the Department. _Joe Deshotel Board Chair (printed name) _______________________________ Executive Director (printed name) ___________________________ Board Chair (signature) ____________________ Date ___________________________ Executive Director (signature) ____________________ Date Submission Date: Month/Day/Year Page 1 of 11 TEXAS 2020-2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CSBG CARES ACT FUNDING 1. Describe the area and individuals impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic. Provide information and data (quantitative and qualitative) on the estimated number of persons and households impacted by this COVID- 19 pandemic and on the impact of the pandemic to the families and the community by city and county. Types of information to include, but not be limited to, the following: city/cities, zip codes, description of the neighborhoods (e.g., primarily low-income, availability of public facilities and social service agencies, etc.), and demographic information on the households/individuals (e.g., income, racial make-up, indirect damage such as loss of job, education, housing etc.). Data and information gathered can include statistics, newspaper articles, news stories, surveys, interviews, data from 211 or other organization’s data on COVID- 19 needs. Eligible entities will be required to maintain documentation for monitoring purposes. This spring 2020 the global Covid-19 pandemic unsettled all segments of society. The social and economic consequences have been disastrous for a significant number of individuals in the City of Austin and Travis County area. In 2015 Travis County indicators showed a decline in the poverty rate in the urban area of Austin while outlying areas continued to face the challenges of minimal economic and social opportunities. The COVID 19 pandemic’s impact has brought the decline of poverty in Travis County to a halt and has now impacted all …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) REGULAR MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING June 9, 2020, 6:00 pm Members Absent: Michael Tolliver Madra Mays CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Board Members in Attendance: Joe Deshotel (Chair) Tandera Louie (Vice Chair) Raymond Young Amit Motwani Heidi Sloan Shavone Otero Karen Paup Cesar Acosta Julia Woods Alberto Mejia Fisayo Fadelu Bertha Delgado City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Sylnovia Holt-Rabb (Economic Development Department) Donna Sundstrom (Austin Public Health) Kymberley Maddox (Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Angela Sommers (Neighborhood Housing and Community Development) APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 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 Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm with 9 members present. Commissioner Delgado joined the dais at 6:04 pm. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the May 13, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Louie’s motion to approve and Commissioner Acosta’s second, the May 13, 2020 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioners Tolliver and Mays were absent. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Presentation, briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the Community Services Block Grant. b) Discussion and possible action on the simplified community needs assessment plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act. (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from Commissioners about the Community Needs Assessment Plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act. The CDC supported the simplified community needs assessment plan for Community Services Block Grant funds authorized by the CARES Act with the understanding that the Community Development Commission would like to note that substantial inherent barriers exist which stymie the turnaround time of many of the interventions intended to provide rental assistance, utilities assistance, child care and basic needs. As Austin Public Health reported to Commissioners during the meeting on 06/09/2020, these delays, which can last weeks, can and do result in both fiduciary inefficiency (e.g., late fees for landlords), exclusion of households without formalized leases, …
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm The Community Development Commission meeting to be held on May 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (by noon, May 12, 2020). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 13, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3144 or angela.sommers@austintexas.gov no later than noon, May 12, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to angela.sommmers@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Cesar Acosta St. John’s Madra Mays Montopolis 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. AGENDA 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 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Regular Meeting February 11, 2020, 6:30 pm Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Joe Deshotel, Chair Public Sector Appointee Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Amit Motwani Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Karen Paup Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Michael Tolliver Colony Park Tandera Louie, Vice Chair North Austin Julia Woods South Austin Cesar Acosta St. John’s Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Vacant Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Deshotel called the meeting to order at 6:38pm with nine members present. Commissioner Tolliver joined the dais at 6:40pm, and Commissioner Mejia joined at 6:43pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A speaker who requires a translator or interpreter will be allowed double the amount of time of a speaker who does not require a translator. The same doubled time limit (six minutes) will apply to a speaker with a disability who needs assistance in a manner that requires additional time to deliver the speaker’s message. The doubled time limits apply to speakers with special requirements during general citizen communication and to those signed up to speak on a specific agenda item. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 14, 2020 Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Motwani’s motion, the January 14, 2020, meeting minutes were unanimously approved, with a corrected spelling for Angel Zambrano’s name. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Briefing and discussion on the Chalmers Court redevelopment (Ann Gass, Director of Strategic Housing Initiatives, Housing Authority City of Austin) Ann Gass and Tiffany Middleton, Housing Authority City of Austin, provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Chalmers Court redevelopment. b. Briefing and discussion on the HousingWorks District Analysis tool (Nora Linares-Moeller, Executive Director, HousingWorks Austin) Nora Linares-Moeller provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the HousingWorks District Analysis tool. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a. Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano provided a presentation and answered questions from commissioners about the Community Services Block Grant. b. Briefing and …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report May 13, 2020 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. ◼ 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 2020 Contract Cumulative % of Total Categories Budget Expenditures as of Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 03/31/20 $54,711.63 $26,904.95 $0 $81,616.58 7.9% 6.8% 0% 7.4% 1 FNPI 1 1B 1C 1E 1H 2 2F 2H 4 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 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 31, 2020 Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % Employment Unemployed adults who obtained a job up to a living wage Unemployed adults obtained and maintained a job for at least 90 days (up to a living wage) Unemployed adults who obtained a job with a living wage 20 Employed participants in a career-advancement related program who entered or transitioned into a position with increased income and/or benefits Education and Cognitive Development Adults who demonstrated improved basic education Individuals who obtained a recognized credential, certificate or degree relating to the achievement of educational or vocational skills Housing Households who avoided eviction Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well …
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HUD ACTION PLAN, CONSOLIDATED PLAN & PARTICIPATION PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Why Is The City Of Austin Amending Its U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Plans? • The federal government adopted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, in April of 2020, which provides additional funding to be deployed through HUD programs to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Amending the current year Action Plan and the corresponding Consolidated Plan is the fastest way to deploy the additional funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Jurisdictions must submit amended plans to HUD to receive the funding 2 Consolidated Plan & Action Plan Amendment Process FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan • Approved by HUD in fall 2019 Amend FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan Submit Amendments to HUD • To include CARES Act funding • Upon approval by HUD, begin the process of implementing programs to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 3 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT OF 2020 The CARES Act provided funding to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus to be deployed by HUD through three programs: 1. Community Development Block Grant coronavirus response (CDBG-CV) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 3. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-CV) 4 Eligible Uses of HUD CARES Act Funding by Program Community Development Block Grant-CV May be used to cover or reimburse costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred, when those costs comply with CDBG requirements. $4.6M Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or ESG assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $2.4M Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS- CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or HOPWA assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $272,000 5 How The Cares Act Funding Proposals Were Informed Community input through SpeakUp Austin survey and public hearing Calls to 211 regarding Unemployment data needs for services analysis Review of other funding sources to align eligible source of funds with community need City of Austin Economic Recovery Core Directors Panel 6 UNITED WAY 211 calls In Travis County APRIL 1 - 15, 2020 Need …
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HUD ACTION PLAN, CONSOLIDATED PLAN & PARTICIPATION PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Why Is The City Of Austin Amending Its U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Plans? • The federal government adopted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, in April of 2020, which provides additional funding to be deployed through HUD programs to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Amending the current year Action Plan and the corresponding Consolidated Plan is the fastest way to deploy the additional funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 • Jurisdictions must submit amended plans to HUD to receive the funding 2 Consolidated Plan & Action Plan Amendment Process FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan • Approved by HUD in fall 2019 Amend FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan Submit Amendments to HUD • To include CARES Act funding • Upon approval by HUD, begin the process of implementing programs to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 3 CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT OF 2020 The CARES Act provided funding to respond to the impacts of the coronavirus to be deployed by HUD through three programs: 1. Community Development Block Grant coronavirus response (CDBG-CV) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) 3. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-CV) 4 Eligible Uses of HUD CARES Act Funding by Program Community Development Block Grant-CV May be used to cover or reimburse costs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, regardless of the date on which such costs were incurred, when those costs comply with CDBG requirements. $4.6M Emergency Solutions Grant-CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or ESG assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $2.4M Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS- CV Prevent the spread of COVID-19, Provide additional support to individuals and families eligible for Continuum of Care or HOPWA assistance who are economically impacted by COVID-19 $272,000 5 Public Input Opportunities & Advisory Bodies for Final CARES Act Proposals to HUD Community input through online public input tool (Speakup Austin) April 16-23 Public hearing in front of Austin City Council April 23 Ongoing interdepartmental discussions and analysis to align eligible funds with community needs City of Austin Economic Recovery Core Directors Panel (interdepartmental working group) Community Development Austin City Council Commission …
*Proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan are provided in red, underlined text throughout the document. CITY OF AUSTIN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN A. PURPOSE Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grant funds must develop a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The CPP describes efforts that will be undertaken to encourage community members to participate in the development of the City’s federal reports: Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CPP is designed to encourage the participation of city residents in the development of the federal reports listed above, particularly those residents who are predominantly low- and moderate-income. For purposes of CDBG funding, a resident is considered to be low-income if their family income equals 50% or less of median family income (MFI), as estimated by HUD. A person is considered to be moderate-income if their family income is between 50% and 80% of MFI. Predominately low-to moderate-income neighborhoods are defined as any neighborhood where at least 51% of the residents have incomes equal to or below 80% of the MFI for any given year. The determination of whether a neighborhood meets the low-to moderate income definition is made by the City at the time a project of area-wide benefit is funded based on current data provided by HUD. The CPP also encourages local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers, and community and faith-based organizations) to participate in the process of developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan and related reports. The City takes appropriate actions to encourage the participation of persons of minority backgrounds, persons with limited-English proficiency, and persons with disabilities. It is important to note that HUD’s use of the statutory term “citizen participation” does not in any way limit engagement and consultation with community members based on legal status or country of origin. Any person that resides in the Austin metro area is encouraged to provide input about the federal reporting process as outlined in this CPP. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. The City of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20200513-2B Date: May 13, 2020 Subject: Draft amendments for the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-20 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. Recommendation: FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan The CDC supports the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019- 20 Action plan with the additional recommendation to clarify language around the proposed allocation for homelessness to indicate the amount of funding that will go toward homelessness prevention versus homelessness intervention with a preference of more funding going toward homelessness prevention, and to ensure some portion of the funds are designated for artists and musicians. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the proposed amendments to the FY 2019-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-20 Action Plan was approved on Commissioner Motwani’s motion, and Commissioner Paup’s second, on a 9-1-1 vote with Commissioner Mejia voting to abstain and Commissioner Sloan voting nay. Recommendation: Citizen Participation Plan The CDC supports the proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan under the condition that there is a good faith effort made by the City of Austin to engage the community when decisions related to federal funding are on a compressed timeline. Vote: A motion to approve the recommendation above for the proposed amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan was approved on Commissioner Mejia’s motion to approve and Commissioner Paup’s second for a unanimous vote. Absent: Commissioners Fadelu, Tolliver, Delgado Date of Approval: May 13, 2020 Attest: CDC Chair, Joe Deshotel 1 of 1 Draft Funding Recommendations for U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coronavirus Response City of Austin I May 13, 2020 Recommendations for use of CDBG-CV funds: ● Approximately $2.6 million for emergency rental assistance for low- and moderate- income households impacted by the economic impacts of COVID-19 lasting no more than three consecutive months. ● Approximately $1 million for the child care workforce to sustain jobs necessary for the response to coronavirus, avoid job loss caused by decreased enrollment of children in child care; incentivize overnight and weekend child care for essential workers by providing short-term working capital assistance to small businesses to enable retention of jobs held by low- and moderate-income persons; respite care for children whose parents or guardians are hospitalized or quarantined; and health and safety supplies needed for child care programs to operate during COVID-19 pandemic. ● Approximately $1 million for homelessness assistance to prevent, …
