TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Kristin Retherford, Interim City Manager
FROM: Norman Wright, Interim Urban Development Department Director
SUBJECT:
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Amendment #2 to the 2021 Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance; Natural Environment Stewardship; Safe Community; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.
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SUMMARY:
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The City was notified it would receive $2,349,371 in HOME funds via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) upon HUD approval of an amendment to the City’s 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP). Staff is submitting recommendations in accordance with the planning and guidance issued by HUD.
Applications for HOME-ARP funds were solicited by the City during the period of 10/22/2021-12/22/2021 conjunction with the City’s CDBG, HOME, and General Funds grant opportunities.
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council adopt Amendment #2 to the 2021 Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan and direct staff to submit required forms to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Amendment #2 to the 2021 Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan, and direct staff to submit required documents to the U.S department of Housing and Urban Development.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
All projects address goals in the City’s Strategic Plan, the current Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and the Mid-Willamette Homeless Initiative.
Amendment#2 2021 AAP (Attachment #1 - HOME ARP Allocation Plan)
• Allocate $1.5 million for new construction- Sequoia Crossings.
o $4000 Sequoia Crossings Project delivery costs.
• Allocate $250,000 for new construction- HOPE Plaza.
• Allocate $100,000 for domestic violence hotline and case management.
• Allocate $47,000 for homeless women case management.
• Allocate $35,965 for homeless youth case management.
• Allocate $60,000 for homeless family case management.
Distribution of Awards by ConPlan Goals
Goal 1: End Homelessness
Case management for victims of domestic violence/human Trafficking, homeless single women, homeless youth, and homeless families.
• Center for Hope and Safety $100,000
• Women at the Well Grace House $47,000
• NWHS HOST Youth Program $35,965
• St. Francis $60,000
Goal 2: Expand Affordable Housing
New construction of multi-family affordable units.
• Sequoia Crossings- Low Income housing project $1.5 million
o New Construction 60 units
o 54-One bedroom, 6 Two bedroom
• Project delivery costs $4000
• HOPE Plaza- Low Income housing project $250,000
o New Construction 20 units
Goal 3: Not an eligible activity
Goal 4: Not an eligible activity
Administration $352,405
TOTAL $2,349,371
BACKGROUND:
HOME-ARP funds must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are in other vulnerable populations with these four Activities:
1. Development and support of affordable housing
2. Tenant based rental assistance (TBRA)
3. Provision of supportive services and
4. Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units
A 15-day comment period of the draft Amendment #2 to the 2021 AAP will end on April 18, 2022. There were no public comments received as of the writing of this report. Any comments received prior to the public hearing will be forwarded as supplemental information.
Prior to submitting the amendment to HUD, a public hearing and City Council approval is required. HUD will release the HOME-ARP funds to the community when the Allocation Plan is approved. Spending of the funds must be completed by September 30, 2030.
Tiffany Ottis and Sal Diaz
Program Managers
Attachments:
1. 2022-23 HOME ARP Allocation Plan