2017-18 HUD Consolidated Plan Fourth Year

Annual Action Plan

Housing & Community Services Department

August 8, 2017

Background2

• The City receives an annual allocation of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• Funded activities align with the City’s goal of creating a livable and sustainable community.

• These funds are used to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and affordable homes for all.

Entitlement Grants 3

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - used for a wide range of community development needs. The 2017-18 award amount is $2,555,736.

• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) – used to create affordable housing for low-income households. The 2017-18 award amount is $1,091,091.

• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) - used to address homelessness. The 2017-18 award amount is $241,235.

Planning Process

• 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan - five-year plan to identify the

community needs and spending priorities for CDBG, HOME,

and ESG funds.

• Program Year Annual Action Plan - allocates funding amounts

for specified activities.

• The Fourth Program Year Action Plan (2017-2018) - due to HUD

on August 16, 2017, allocates funds for the period from July 1,

2017 through June 30, 2018.

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CDBG (24 CFR Part 570)

• Meets national objectives (benefit low to moderate

income; prevent slums or blight; address urgent

community needs)

• Used for eligible spending activity

• Not less than 70% of spending must benefit low to

moderate income persons

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CDBG 6

• The 2017-18 Allocation is $2,555,736.

• The proposed plan allocates $3,258,502 for eligible

activities during 2017-18.

• This amount includes $702,766 from prior year

resources, such as program income or recaptured

funds.

CDBG – Infrastructure

Total allocated: $422,000

• Drainage Improvements in District III - $100,000

• Infrastructure Improvements in District I - $322,000

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CDBG – Housing Activities 8

Total allocated: $1,190,156

• Home Repair program - $1,140,156

• Code Enforcement and Compliance liaison - $50,000

CDBG - Administration 9

Total allocated: $511,147

• Program management - $362,005

• Indirect costs - $144,142

• Fair Housing Initiatives - $5,000

CDBG – GRC

The 2017-18 Grants Review Committee (GRC):

• Reviewed proposals/applications received from community service

providers interested in receiving CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds

• Conducted a public hearing regarding proposals/applications on

February 21, 2017

• Made selection and funding recommendations

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CDBG – DV Shelter

Total allocated: $250,000

• Catholic Charities Harbor House - $96,936

• StepStone, Inc. Transitional Housing - $23,000

• Wichita Family Crisis Center - $130,064

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CDBG – Youth Services

Total allocated: $231,699

• YMCA - $125,000 to provide after-school program for 4,945 youth

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters - $47,643 to match 45 youth

• Mental Health Association - $29,056 for 200 youth in small groups

• Say YES! - $30,000 to provide summer youth enrichment services

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CDBG – Youth Employment

Total allocated: $200,000

• The total 2017-18 allocation will be utilized during the summer

of 2018.

• The Way to Work summer youth employment program was

implemented this summer with remaining funds from the 2016-

17 allocation.

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CDBG – Public Services 14

Total allocated - $1,135,199

• Office of Community Services - $385,000

• Housing First Coordination - $68,500

• Domestic Violence Shelter Services - $250,000

• Youth Crime Prevention and Enrichment - $231,699

• Summer Youth Employment - $200,000

HOME – CHDO Set-aside 15

Total allocated: $265,160

• Mennonite Housing Services - $150,000

• Power CDC – $56,298

• Jakub’s Ladder – $58,862

The GRC recommendation will provide for the construction of

five homes, through CHDO set-aside funding.

HOME 16

• HOME Investment Partnerships Program: $1,144,295, including

program income

• CHDO Operating Funds and Set-Aside - $315,160

• HOMEownership 80 - $400,026

• Boarded-up House - $65,000

• Housing Development Loan Program - $255,000

• Program Administration - $109,109

ESG – CoC

• Administered by the United Way of the Plains:

• Reviewed proposals received from community service providers

interested in receiving ESG funds for homeless assistance and

prevention programs

• Participated in the public hearing regarding proposals on February 21

• Made funding recommendations

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ESG – Shelter support 18

Total allocated: $142,206

• Harbor House - $18,000

• St. Anthony Family Shelter - $25,000

• Inter-Faith Inn - $17,195

• Inter-Faith Warming Souls Winter Shelter - $6,724

• Salvation Army – $14,237

• Homeless Resource Center - $40,000

• Wichita Family Crisis Center - $21,050

ESG - Prevention 19

Total allocated: $40,000

• Center of Hope - $20,000

• Salvation Army Emergency Social Services - $20,000

ESG 20

• Emergency Solutions Grant - $241,235

• Homeless Assistance - $142,206

• Homeless Prevention - $40,000

• Rapid Re-Housing - $39,626

• Homeless Management Information System - $1,311

• Program Administration - $18,092

Recommended Action

• Close the public hearing, authorize the submission

of the Annual Action Plan to HUD, and authorize the

necessary funding agreements and signatures.

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2017-18 HUD Consolidated Plan Fourth

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