Item 3C: Funding Allocations for CDBG, HOME and ADDI Programs

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landbanked site is being developed by the Housing and Community Services Agency. These funds can be used towards acquisition of a new site in 2007-08 if one is identified for purchase. There is also $55,000 in program income from the sale of a portion of the downtown housing land bank site. Staff will seek acquisition opportunities and, if necessary, convene the CDBG committee to discuss funding options in 2007-08, including use of program income, reprogramming funds from the business or housing loan programs, and possibly using other City funds to be repaid from future CDBG allocations. There are currently four sites in the landbank program for low-income housing: Willow Creek, County Farm Road, Willakenzie, and Westmoreland. Housing Rehabilitation - $215,794 in new grant funds will be allocated next year and used in conjunction with the estimated program income amount of $450,000. The program offers low-interest loans through the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program for improvements to residences occupied by low-income homeowners and tenants. Emergency repair grants and loans of up to $5,000 will be provided to very low-income homeowners for minor repairs and accessibility features. Grants for accessibility improvements will be made for tenants with disabilities. Public Services Operations - $350,000 in new funds will be used to fund services as selected by the intergovernmental Human Services Commission (HSC). Public service funding is capped at 15% of new grant funds and program income from the prior fiscal year. This maintains the current funding level. Agencies to be funded include Catholic Community Services family counseling, FOOD for Lane County dinner program and food box distribution, Relief Nursery therapeutic preschool, St. Vincent dePaul singles and family day access centers, and White Bird medical/dental clinics and intensive case management. Public Services Non-profit Capital Projects - $150,500 in new funds will be used to improve two facilities owned by local non-profit service providers and provide $2,500 in project-related costs, including advertising, printing of bid documents, asbestos/lead based paint testing, and title-recording fees. Funds can be used for acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, accessibility improvements, and weatherization efforts. Projects are selected annually through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Applications are reviewed and funding recommended to the full CDBG Advisory Committee by a joint review team comprised of four CDBG-AC members, one representative from the Human Services Commission Budget Planning Committee, and a community member with construction expertise. th A partial new roof will be installed at the Relief Nursery, 1720 West 25 Avenue, and interior damage from leaking will be repaired using $25,000 in CDBG funds. The mission of the agency is to prevent child abuse and neglect by delivering early intervention and family preservation services to strengthen families and to promote children’s healthy physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. Over 1,200 children and their families received services at this facility last year. At the St. Vincent dePaul Eugene Service Station, the showers will be upgraded for $75,000 and a solar hot water system will be installed for $48,000. The facility, located at 450 Hwy. 99N, is a critical component of Lane County’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. The facility is open seven days a week and provides many key services to homeless, single adults. One of the key services that the facility offers is hot showers. All five showers are in constant use, providing 70-125 showers per day or over 32,000 showers annually. The efficiency of the solar hot water system will reduce the monthly utility costs. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070409\S0704093C.doc