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CDBG Project Descriptions
AWAIC Transitional Housing and Expansion Project
100 West 13th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501: This project will build an addition to the current site owned by AWAIC at the above address to create secure, congregate 10-bed transition housing for women who are domestic violence victims. The project will also provide additional space for support services for those residents, support services for other domestic violence victims in transition but not resident on AWAIC property, and outreach and prevention education. This project went through a Request for Proposal process in program year 2001 and was awarded $210,510 from Program Year 2001 and $800,000 from PY2002. Construction is expected to start in 2003.
CDBG funds (PY2001): $210,510
CDBG funds (PY2002): $800,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): TBD (Top)
Rental Rehabilitation – Citywide
This is a new program to address low- and moderate-income rental housing. This program was established to address the complaints on the rental housing stock in Mountain View and Fairview, but is not limited to those areas. The funding for PY 2002 became available by not funding the Disabled Access Program. This program was also established to generate some Program Income for future projects. The Rental Rehabilitation program will provide low interest loans (1% - 3% up to 30 years) to owners/investors of rental housing. Owners/investors will be selected on a first come first served basis. The owner/investor will be required to provide (100%) leveraged funds and rent to low/moderate income households. Loans will be made up to $7,500 per unit. Loans will be provided for properties located within the Municipality of Anchorage. The owner/investor must qualify for the loan and agree to comply with all applicable federal regulations and program policies. It has not been determined who will administer this program.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $200,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $400,000 (Top)
Elimination of Slum and Blight – Citywide
A limited proportion of all CDBG funds, under 24 CFR 570.200(3), may be used for selected activities which do not qualify as "benefit to low- and moderate-income persons," such as the elimination of slum and blight. CDBG funds will be used for the demolition or clean up of dilapidated property presenting a threat to the life/safety of residents. It may also be used for the removal of junk automobiles, appliances, and trash. The Municipality will administer the removal of junk automobiles. A partnership has been formed between the Community Development Division and other Municipal Departments. The demolition and clearance of dilapidated structures may go through the RFP process for each structure. The remaining clearance will be a collaborative effort with Heritage Land Bank, Department of Health and Human Services, Street Maintenance, Municipal ROW Enforcement, Community Work Service crew, and Cultural and Recreational Services.
A contract has been signed for the first phase of removal of junk automobiles. Assistance will be provided on a first come first served basis and on the availability of funding. Assistance for the elimination of slum and blight is provided as a one-time grant. This means if a person collects more junk automobiles on private residential property after the fact, they are no longer eligible for additional assistance.
Code Enforcement, the Anchorage Police Department and the Community Development Division have created a collaborative effort to educate the public on the high level of need in the community as well as the existing laws associated with the abandonment of junk vehicles in the right-of-way. Through these efforts the program has been named “Rust In Peace” and was officially launched on October 18th 2002. The community is now able to readily access information that could lead to the pick up and subsequent permanent disposal (crushing) of their junk vehicles. This program represents efforts to meet the National Objective of the elimination of slum and blight.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $180,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $180,000 (Top)
Emergency Repair Program – Citywide
The Emergency Repair program will continue to provide assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners (including owners of houses, and mobile homes) to repair items presenting a threat to health or safety in the home. Assistance will be provided on a first come first served basis and on the availability of funding. The maximum amount of assistance for the Emergency Repair Program is $15,000. Assistance is available to low- and moderate-income residents throughout the Municipality and may be provided in the form of a forgivable loan. Examples of items that frequently qualify under this program are failed furnaces and water heaters, leaking roofs, or rotting floors. Items which are considered general maintenance or weatherization improvements are not covered under this program (weatherization projects may qualify under the Municipality's Weatherization program operated by the Department of Health and Human Services).
The total household income may not exceed United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) established low-income limits, according to family size. These income limits are adjusted on an annual basis. HUD’s 2002 income limits are located in Appendix A. Household income will be determined as the adjusted gross income as defined for reporting on IRS Form 1040 for individual federal annual income tax purposes.
"Family Size" will include all people occupying the property as their permanent residence, whether related or not. College age children, who reside at a college, can be included if counted as a dependent on the federal tax returns of the applicant.
The total household income must be reasonably sufficient to cover the household monthly debts, including mobile home park space fees, other recurring debts, normal living expenses, and property maintenance.
The maximum loan amount is $15,000. The minimum loan amount is $1,000.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $200,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $400,000 (Top)
Neighborhood Planning - Citywide
The Municipality, along with organizations such as Cook Inlet Housing Authority and Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services, has been integrally involved, at the request of several Community Council planning committees, in providing technical assistance and support, as they have moved forward in the preliminary stages of developing plans that are hoped to be adopted by the Anchorage Assembly and become an element of the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Through this process, The Municipality has attended and been a part of the facilitation teams in a number of workshops hosted by the neighborhood planning committees. Neighborhoods that have contacted the Community Development Division with expressed interest for assistance in the preparation of neighborhood plans are: Mountain View, Fairview, Government Hill, Russian Jack, Rabbit Creek, South Addition, East Side, Airport Heights and Taku-Campbell Community as well as Municipal Assembly representatives. Although some of the neighborhoods noted here are not considered low-income, the fact is that a neighborhood-planning handbook would serve any neighborhood with a desire to develop a plan and have it legitimized through the planning process.
These neighborhoods have put forward a tremendous effort and have sacrificed a great deal in working so diligently to bring a plan to fruition and thus creating neighborhoods of choice. By committing funding to this effort as proposed herein, we hope to demonstrate a strong commitment to assisting in developing neighborhood plans that can be legitimized through the planning process. With an adopted plan, these neighborhoods could potentially open doors to new resources and funding streams, previously unavailable. The intent is not to abandon the significant ongoing efforts of the neighborhoods but rather to incorporate, enhance and continue the collaborative effort that has already been established.
The Municipality proposes to use the funding appropriated last program year to contract a consultant with specific experience and expertise in developing neighborhood plans. The contractor will be expected to work with the neighborhoods to evaluate information, assess the current status of each neighborhood and assist in developing a work plan that will identify the next steps in developing a finished product. This will also include the design and development of a neighborhood-planning handbook for the neighborhoods use as a template. The process will further support the designation of a neighborhood revitalization strategy area as a vital tool in mapping out the needs and desires of the community and serve as a tool for implementation of the identified goals and strategies of a subsequent NRSA.
The adoption of the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan, the Town Center planning meetings, and the various expertise available within the community, has highlighted a need for a neighborhood plan template. This template could be used in any neighborhood, provide guidance on plan elements that are required to be included, and identify planning tools that can be used to reflect good neighborhood planning.
Use of this template would ensure that the neighborhood plan is consistent with the Anchorage 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Broad and inclusive neighborhood participation is critical to viable neighborhood planning and development of sustainable plans. During the public hearing process on the 2002 Action Plan, testimony was given that there was no need for consultant services and that a history of what has been done in the past would be ignored. The use of contractual services to develop a template and a Neighborhood Planning Handbook, would not ignore the past public planning processes in the neighborhood, but would build upon what has already been done.
A handbook would offer suggestions and ideas to neighborhood planning activities from winter city communities that have successfully adopted plans that are sensitive to those winter city concerns. An additional $50,000 will insure continuation of this neighborhood planning effort.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $151,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $50,000 (Top)
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Permanent Supportive Housing
The Community Development Division has been quite involved with Mountain View and Fairview neighborhoods. There have been many night meetings, and neighborhood workshops. The Community development Division has conducted two Consolidated Plan meetings and one Action Plan Town meeting. An Environmental Review was prepared for the Brother Francis Shelter. From all of these activities, the Inebriate problem in these neighborhoods has emerged as one of the top issues of concern. The Municipal Public Inebriate Transfer Station served a core population of approximately 250 regular visitors who were admitted to the Transfer Station around 21,000 times out of the total Transfer admits of 24,000 for last year (2001). The maximum stay is 12 hours. The individuals are discharged and characteristically choose to become intoxicated again ensuring another pick and thus another nights stay in the transfer station. This revolving door routine provides a shelter however minimal. To date the only known programs that provide housing for inebriates is the Homeward Bound housing program, which is not permanent but transitional housing with 25 units and the Safe Harbor program which is a program that assists inebriates sheltering and finding permanent housing and associated social services. In the month of March this year, the Safe Harbor Program found permanent housing for 22 of its guests. While these are fantastic efforts, there is a need for more. As demonstrated in the voluminous testimony on the Brother Francis Shelter rebuild, the community has a tremendous need and there is no one program that is single-handedly eliminating homelessness. There is a recognition of a need for additional efforts and participation by not only non-profit agencies and their limited resources but also by for-profit and government agencies. The Governor’s Alcohol Initiative will not be funded this year, waitlists continue to grow for treatment services, the Alcohol Safety Action Programs (ASAP) and Juvenile ASAP continue to be overloaded due to lack of funding. These are but a few of the funding realities facing this community as we endeavor to bridge the “gaps” in services and funding.
There are a number of examples of programs that have been developed throughout the nation that have been successful in developing permanent housing and services for inebriates. This project proposes to produce a permanent supportive housing project for inebriates utilizing an established model or through the creation of a model best suited for the unmet needs of our community. The initial administrative funding will provide for a study on the extent of the problem and the appropriate measures that could allow for the subsequent predevelopment of a facility that would address the issues as asked in the study. The project funds will be used for pre-development costs such as the acquisition of real property, the procurement of architectural and engineering services. These efforts represent the establishment of foundation for continued progress in making this a reality.
There has been significant discussion in this community in recent months about the need to address the problems and negative impacts perceived by the current location of the Bro. Francis Shelter. It should be noted there is a privately funded study anticipated with assistance from the University of Alaska that will also look to identify some of the legitimate issues associated with chronic inebriates and the need for shelter, permanent housing and substance abuse programs that could help to bridge the gap. There are other providers in the community that review the status of the problem on an annual basis as a part of their annual reporting responsibilities to their various grants. What is clear is that there is no single solution that has been identified to date that has eliminated the problem but that have at a minimum incrementally “chipped” away at the problem. It is reasonable to say that additional study is needed as we as a community struggle to find workable solutions to an age-old problem of substance abuse and its associated outcomes. The project will ultimately provide safe, affordable service-supported housing for homeless people with chronic alcohol addiction. The goal is to provide housing and stability for homeless chronic inebriates in a low demand environment that offers a healthier setting than the street. This program is intended to establish a foundation for the homeless and provide a positive impact for the neighborhoods. The inebriate and substance abuse problem is very serious and no one program has been able to resolve it.
There is no additional funding proposed for program year 2003. The study should be completed during the 2002 or 2003 program year. Additional funds may be appropriated in the 2004 program year, depending on the results of the study.
CDBG funds (administration funds) (PY2002): $49,000
CDBG funds (project funds) (PY2002): $51,975
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Affordable Homeownership Program (Habitat for Humanity)
It is planned to acquire 2 to 3 sites with program year 2002 funds and 4 to 6 sites with program year 2003 funds. The sites will be acquired for the construction of affordable housing for low- to moderate-income households. This project is designed to provide more affordable housing while also generating a sustainable source of program match for the HOME program. The Municipality has been charged with creating innovative and realistic sources of match for the HOME program and with moving away from depending on “wind fall” projects that may or may not provide the consistent resources that can be used to meet our recurring match responsibilities. By partnering with Habitat for Humanity, an organization that is designed for the sole purpose of developing simple, decent affordable housing through the use of volunteer labor, a reliable annual source of match can thus be created.
Sites will be acquired using CDBG funds and the construction of new single-family housing units will be completed using other funds and volunteer labor. This program will be administered by Habitat for Humanity. Homebuyers will be required to qualify for a 0% interest loan and comply with the policies of Habitat of Humanity’s program. Habitat for Humanity will be acquiring other sites and assisting more low and moderate-income household using other funding.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $51,975
CDBG funds (PY2003): $100,000 (Top)
Mobile Home Dislocation
The Mobile Home Dislocation Assistance Program (MHDAP) will continue to provide low- and moderate-income mobile home owners assistance when being dislocated because of the mobile home park closing. This program will provide for rehabilitation activities before and after relocation to comply with building code regulations and provide safe housing. Originally, $168,000 of CDBG funds had been contracted with Catholic Social Services ($18,000 is for administration and $150,000 for direct project cost) to assist low- and moderate-income households being displace from Alaska Village Trailer Court and Plaza 36 Mobile Home Park. These funds are now available city wide and not restricted to these mobile home parks. There was also $150,000 that was appropriated for program year 2002 that is open to assist low- and moderate-income mobile home owners being displaced because of other mobile home park closings citywide. No additional funding is proposed for program year 2003. Funding may be added in program year 2004, depending on the need and the balance of funds.
To qualify for MHDAP, the total household income may not exceed United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) established low-income limits, according to family size. These income limits are adjusted on an annual basis. HUD’s 2002 income limits are located in Appendix A. Household income will be determined as the adjusted gross income as defined for reporting on IRS Form 1040 for individual federal annual income tax purposes.
“Family Size” will include all people occupying the property as their permanent residence, whether related or not. College age children, who reside at a college, can be included if counted as a dependent on the federal tax returns of the homeowner. The definition of family may also contain estranged spouses without legal separations or divorce, or other legal family members not currently residing in the home. However, the final judgment of family for these types of cases rests with the Municipality.
CDBG funds (Prior PY2002): $168,000
CDBG funds (PY2002): $180,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Job Ready Program, Boys and Girls Club
The Job Ready Program is a Boys and Girls Clubs of America workforce maturity program, at the Mountain View Clubhouse. Through Job Ready, approximately 40 teens will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to find, obtain and keep a job through work maturity training, job placement, follow-up and case management. The clubhouse is located at 315 N. Price Street. This project was selected for PY 2002 through a RFP process for Public Service activities under the 15% CDBG cap.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $35,578 (Top)
Child Advocate Program, Standing Together Against Rape (STAR)
The Child Advocate Program will respond to Alaska CARES (Child Abuse and Response Evaluation Services) when child victims of sexual violence need services. The Child Advocate will support and provide information to teen victims and non-offending parents or caregivers, coordinate services between agencies to ensure a full continuum of care, and educate the general public about sexual abuse. Services will be provided to approximately 300 people at their office located at 1057 Fireweed Lane. This project was selected for PY 2002 through a RFP process for Public Service activities under the 15% CDBG cap.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $69,175 (Top)
Child Development Program, YMCA
The Child Development Program will provide child care/development for approximately 70 in Mt. View in conjunction and collaboration with several other non-profit organizations under one roof with convenient location and easy access. Enrollment may be full time, part time or hourly by attendance through state or Municipal programs. Hours are 7 AM - 6 PM M-F, expansion is anticipated in site hours. Their office is located at 3350 Commercial Drive. This project was selected for PY 2002 through a RFP process for Public Service activities under the 15% CDBG cap.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $49,217 (Top)
Multi-sensory Instruction of Illiterate Adults, Anchorage Literacy Project
The Multi-sensory Instruction of Illiterate Adults Program will provide illiterate adults with the literacy skills to escape the cycle of dependence and victimization by moving them towards self-sufficiency and self-reliance. The program will also provide multi-sensory reading instruction in small classes supported with computer assisted learning software to illiterate adults. Services will be provided at their office located 3350 Commercial Drive in Mountain View. This project was selected for PY 2002 through a RFP process for Public Service activities under the 15% CDBG cap.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $112,790 (Top)
Domestic Violence Family Safety Program, Alaska Legal Services
Alaska Legal Services will expand legal services to children of domestic violence and are at risk of child abuse or neglect. Services will also be provided to non-offending parents. Services will be provided at their office located at 1016 West 6th Avenue. This project was selected for PY 2002 through a RFP process for Public Service activities under the 15% CDBG cap.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $55,000 (Top)
Bus Pass/Token Program
The Municipality will offer free bus tokens to low-income residents that use the Municipal bus system as transportation to and/or from work. The passes may be good for up to one year. This program was established in PY 2002 through collaborative effort with Public Transportation Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.
CDBG funds (PY2002): $20,690
CDBG funds (PY2003): $20,690 (Top)
Disabled Access Program – Citywide
The Disability Access Program (DAP) provides assistance to renters and owners needing to modify a housing unit for increased accessibility. The household must show that it is low- or moderate-income according to HUD’s 2002 income limits located in Appendix A. The Disabled Access Program provides a grant up to $15,000 to qualified applicants.
The total household income may not exceed United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) established low-income limits, according to family size. These income limits are adjusted on an annual basis. Household income will be determined as the adjusted gross income as defined for reporting on IRS Form 1040 for individual federal annual income tax purposes.
"Family Size" will include all people occupying the property as their permanent residence, whether related or not. College age children, who reside at a college, can be included if counted as a dependent on the federal tax returns of the homeowner.
Maximum grant is $15,000. The minimum amount is $1,000. There is a requirement to maintain the property as your primary residence for 3 years after the completion of the project. Within the 3-year grant period you may reapply for the grant, however the maximum assistance within this 3-year time period cannot exceed $15,000.
CDBG funds (PY2001): $200,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $200,000 (Top)
Southcentral Foundation, Quyana Clubhouse Renovations
This project, located at 225 Eagle Street, was funded in program year 2001 and is anticipated to start during the 2003 program year. The project consists of building rehabilitation to improve roof and wall insulation, window upgrades, construct a covered walkway between the parking area and the facility, and to upgrade the exterior siding. The building houses a rehabilitation facility for approximately 100 formerly homeless, chronically and severely mentally ill adults.
CDBG funds (PY2001): $196,100
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0
Boys and Girls Club of Southcentral Alaska, Woodland Park Clubhouse
This project located at 2300 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, was funded in program year 2001. Construction has started and should be completed by the end of program year 2002. The project consist of replacing an existing obsolete heating and ventilation system originally installed in 1952 at the current location, with a new TRANE MUA-DS-5 gas fired rooftop unit. The current system is inadequate, inefficient and expensive to maintain. It has failed during severe weather in the past. The new system will provide stable and efficient heat and air according to Uniform Building Code standards and improve the indoor air quality for 537 children and adults.
CDBG funds (PY2001): $125,240
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Lead Based Paint Remediation – Citywide
This project was funded $100,000 in program year 2001 and includes LBP management and remediation. No additional funds have been allocated for program year 2003.
On September 15, 2000, 24 CFR Part 35 - Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures became effective. Anchorage is fully implementing 24 CFR 35 in all of its affordable-housing programs.
Operational capacity entails two elements. For projects requiring paint testing or visual assessments, the Municipality conducts the LBP functions in-house or through its contractors. For projects that exceed these action levels, the Municipality contracts with EPA certified firms (either directly or through subrecipients), possessing EPA certified supervisors, work-safe workers, LBP inspectors, and risk assessors; and use their professional expertise.
CDBG funds (PY2001): $100,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0
MOA Parks & Beautification, Renaissance Zone Playground Safety Package
This project was originally presented in the 1998 Action Plan and scheduled to be implemented over a three-year period. There is no additional funding for program year 2003. The project includes safety and accessibility upgrades to eleven parks located in the Renaissance Zone. Upgrades will result in parks that are safe for children to play in, and increase accessibility for the disabled. The project implementation is as follows: Year One $360,000 (1999 CDBG funds): parks include Sunset Park (Birch Street & Vine Ave), Cope Park (Cope Street & W. 36th), Kanchee Park (Klevin Street and East 4th Ave) and Duldida Park (Hoyt & Thompson Ave). Year Two $345,000 (2000 CDBG funds): parks include Barbara Park (Barbara Street & 32nd Ave), Roosevelt Park (Taft Street & Roosevelt Drive), Woodland Park (Iowa Drive & 36th Ave), Eastchester Park (Seward Highway & Orca Street). Year Three $275,000 (2001 CDBG funds): parks include Turpin Park (Oklahoma Street and Peck Ave), Old Hermit Park (Willow Street & W. 31st Ave) and Sitka Park (Seward Highway and Orca Street). The balance for PY 2002 was $264,918.
CDBG funds (PY1999): $360,000
CDBG funds (PY2000): $345,000
CDBG funds (PY2001): $275,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Renaissance Zone Housing Rehabilitation Program
This program was funded $240,760 for program year 2002. The project area included Muldoon, Mountain View and the remainder of the Renaissance Zone as volunteers and funds became available. The scope of services included roofing, painting, ramps, minor rehabilitation items and landscaping. This program will continue to provide Match for the HOME program. The program is a collaborative effort. The Municipality contracted in PY 2002 with Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, and Shiloh Community Development, Inc. to administer the program. There is an option to renew their contract for program year 2003. World Changers volunteered and provided two weeks of free labor during both the 2001 and 2002 program years. They have expressed doing the same for program year 2003. It is anticipated that approximately another 60 homes in the Renaissance Zone will be completed this program year.
Recipient households shall not have an annual income that exceeds the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) established low-income limits, according to family size. These income limits are adjusted on an annual basis. HUD’s 2003 income limits are located in Appendix A. Household income will be determined as the adjusted gross income as defined for reporting on IRS Form 1040 for individual federal annual income tax purposes.
“Family Size” will include all people occupying the property as their permanent residence, whether related or not. College age children, who reside at a college, can be included if counted as a dependent on the federal tax returns of the homeowner.
The maximum expenditure of CDBG funds is $5,000 per recipient household. $300,000 was budgeted for the 2001 program year. The balance of 240,760 was carried over for the 2002 program year. The balance from program year 2002 will be carried over to program year 2003, but the balance is not known at this time.
CDBG funds (PY2000): $300,000
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Covenant House Alaska – Building Rehabilitation
This project will consist of building rehabilitation to create a suitable environment conducive for teaching vocational skills to young people. Approximately 3,700 square feet of unfinished basement space will be renovated to bring it into compliance with code standards for “occupied” space to support the proposed training program. This project located at Covenant House Alaska Vocational Center, 750 W. 5th Avenue, was scheduled to start during PY 2001-2002 and expected to leverage $429,775. The cost estimate for the project exceeded the grant amount by $82,000 and the grantee is currently seeking the funding to meet the shortfall from other resources.
CDBG funds (PY2000): $195,264
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0
Catholic Social Services – Pipe Dreams
This project will consist of rehabilitation of the building’s twenty-nine year old plumbing system including replacement of all galvanized piping and lead contaminated piping, abatement of asbestos based pipe insulation, and replacement of faucets and fixtures as needed. The building houses six programs administered by Catholic Social Services as well as a Head Start program. Construction has started and the project is scheduled for completion during program year 2002. It is expected to leverage $36,441. The project is located at Catholic Social Services Center, 3710 East 20th Avenue.
CDBG funds (PY2000): $179,820
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0 (Top)
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center – Building Rehabilitation
The Fairview Health Center Renovation and Upgrade project is located at 1217 East 10th Avenue. This project will consist of rehabilitation and improvements of the roof, HVAC system, fire and safety system, office space, elevator, and entrances and exits of the building. The facility provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, and related health services for low- and moderate-income persons. The project is expected to leverage $4,000.
At the time of the original award, the Community Development Block Grant Program allocated $118,335 for the costs of this project. Due to a delay in the project start date, the cost estimates originally prepared, no longer reflected the true cost of the project. The Community Development division plans to transfer contingency funds held for such instances to increase the grant award amount by $35,500 to offset the increase cost of the project. The new total for this project funded by CDBG funds would then be $153,835.
CDBG funds (PY2000): $153,835
CDBG funds (PY2003): $0
Planning, Technical Assistance and Grant Management
Up to 20 percent of all new CDBG funds, as allowed by HUD regulation, including program income, may be used to provide grant management, planning, and technical assistance to carrying out CDBG, HOME and selected other activities. Ten percent of HOME funds may be used for these activities as well (see section "32”) in the HOME Investment Partnership section for more details). Planning, Technical Assistance and Grant Management include functions necessary to carry out the CDBG program in a timely and orderly manner, while conforming to regulations and citizen involvement through management, coordination and evaluation systems. Activities also include monitoring sub-recipient contracts and budgets, and assuring all federal and local guidelines are met, including eligibility under HUD national objectives, Davis Bacon labor requirements, environmental reviews, fair housing and affirmative marketing. The Municipality is also required to perform environmental reviews for projects initiated and funded by HUD, which are not part of the Municipality's CDBG or HOME programs.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $442,600 (Top)
Transitional/Permanent Supportive Housing
The Transitional/Permanent Supportive Housing is designed to provide transitional or permanent housing with services to person or households below 30% of the median income. A RFP will be advertised in early 2003 and preference given to housing that will serve the homeless or persons with special needs. This project may include CDBG funding for land acquisition, housing rehabilitation, and/or infrastructure.
CDBG funds (PY2003): $347,950 (Top)
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