Item #3 Community Needs Assessment HUD Grants - Housing Department — original pdf

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Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 25-26 Action Plan for federal grants. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. These grants are part of a 5-year cycle. Consolidated 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 2 HUD Funding Sources 3 Programs & Activities Overview FY 23-24 4 Goals & Outcomes FY 23-24 5 Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 2024 Median Income for family of 4: $126,000 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds 2024 Community Needs Assessment Feedback from Boards & Commissions Transparency & Accountability What is the total funding for housing programs? What has changed since you came to us last? How are you holding partners accountable? Outreach and Engagement How are you reaching our community? Data and Impact How great is the need? How are you serving our community? Funding Possibilities Programs and projects specific to each community Disappointment and Distrust More questions than input Calls for accountability Hispanic /Latino Quality of Life Advisory Commission The commissioners expressed a desire to understand more about the full budget for the Housing Department and all of its funding sources. They wanted to know how great the need is, what resources were available to address the needs, and what gaps exist for people applying for services and not being served. They expressed the importance of talking directly with recipients of services and not just the staff of service providers. Language access was discussed as an important element in connecting with community members 2024 Community Needs Assessment Feedback Data and Impact Transparency Outreach to vulnerable communities Progress and Commitments New policy and data team in Housing Department New Housing Hub on Speak Up Austin, with impact of feedback as core component www.SpeakUpAustin.org/HousingHub New evergreen survey, which can easily be taken out into the community Commitment to more targeted outreach and improved partnerships with community organizations Language Access Currently updating our language access plan to be proactive instead of reactive Discussion about Priorities: What is most important to your community right now? What are the greatest needs in your neighborhood or community? availability of housing that is affordable to you 63% immediate help stability trust building wealth access services to prevent homelessness affordable childcare job training, job opportunities or a living wage mental health and counseling emergency help for utilities, rent or food housing for elderly residents help avoiding eviction help avoiding discrimination in renting or purchasing… early childhood education temporary or transitional housing help small businesses home repair/accessibility improvements increased energy efficiency for housing housing for physically disabled residents housing for residents with special needs domestic violence prevention and services other learn how to buy a home banking services 2% 44% 35% 29% 29% 24% 23% 19% 19% 18% 17% 16% 16% 13% 13% 10% 9% 9% 7% 12