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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2D: App.HUD Consolid.PlnEUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Adoption of Resolution 4834 Approving the Eugene-Springfield Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for Submission to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Meeting Date: May 9, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Linda Dawson www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5071 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is being asked to adopt the Consolidated Plan 2005. This plan is required by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It guides the use of HUD grant programs over the next five years, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) program. BACKGROUND The HUD Consolidated Plan 2005 describes needs and sets goals for housing and community development activities and is prepared jointly by the cities of Eugene and Springfield in collaboration with Lane County. HUD regulations establish the content of a Consolidated Plan. There are three major parts of the plan: 1) a housing and homeless needs assessment, 2) a housing market analysis, and 3) a set of long-term objectives and outcomes to address priority needs in the plan. Every spring, the City Council approves funding allocations for the three Federal grant programs for the upcoming fiscal year starting on July 1. These annual funding allocations, called One-Year Action Plans, are prepared in the context of the five-year Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Advisory Committee advises the Planning and Development Department on the use of CDBG funds and the Housing Policy Board (HPB) advises the City Council on the use of HOME/ADDI funds. HUD requires communities to consult with other agencies providing housing and encourage citizen participation in the development of the plan. · The Cities of Eugene and Springfield had the unique opportunity to collaborate with the United Way of Lane County in its most recent Community Needs and Assets Study. The data generated served as an important planning tool for policy makers, government leaders, and those who invest in and provide local services. The survey methodology and findings were presented with a special concentration on some areas of highest needs in our community such as medical care, housing, and the needs of the working poor. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050509\S0505092D.doc · The cities sent written surveys to over 59 local social service and housing agencies to identify current and future housing and community development needs and set priorities. · The cities conducted a public hearing in January 2005 at the Housing and Community Services Agency (HACSA) Fairview Center community room to solicit input from low-income housing residents and the general community. · Citizen advisory groups in both cities were involved in reviewing input and formulating objectives set in the Consolidated Plan. · The cities sponsored an information and goal-setting session. In advance of the event, they invited children living in the affordable housing complexes to submit art to be used for the covers of the upcoming Consolidated Plan and subsequent One-Year Action Plans. The entries were featured at the information and goal-setting session which was held in a storefront in downtown Eugene during the monthly First Friday Art Walk in March. The event provided a relaxed atmosphere for residents to express their views on the needs of the community. · A 30-day public comment period was held and several public hearings were conducted by citizen groups (including the HPB, CDBG Advisory Committee, Springfield Community Development Advisory Committee [CDAC], and the Springfield City Council) during April and May 2005 on the draft Consolidated Plan. The Springfield City Council adopted the plan on May 2, 2005. The plan identifies what Eugene and Springfield propose to accomplish by 2010 to address housing and community development needs. Data from the 2000 Census was used in preparing and updating the community profile and housing market analysis sections. The data suggested that the City maintain the major affordable housing goals and program areas in the current Consolidated Plan 2000: affordable housing for families with children and low-income homeownership with an increased emphasis on minority homeownership and the consideration of a security deposit program. Community development goals and program areas are also maintained; although as a change in funding strategy for the CDBG program, allocations between the priority program area will be fluid over the five-year period. This will allow flexibility for larger projects in a given year and options for an emerging priority or focused effort to be funded, if necessary. The importance of expending funds in a timely manner remains a key factor in determining CDBG allocations. A summary of the goals is attached. A full copy, including the Appendix, can be found in the Council Office. The main document can be reviewed at http://www'ci'eugene'°r'us/PDD/Devel°pment/CDBG/Index'htm' RELATED CITY POLICIES The Consolidated Plan 2005 is consistent with other plans adopted by the local jurisdictions, such as the Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Metropolitan Area General Plan, Cracking the Housing Crisis, Springfield Community Housing Plan, 2005 Continuum of Care, fair housing plans, and the Housing Authority Plan. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050509\S0505092D.doc COUNCIL OPTIONS The adoption of a Consolidated Plan is necessary to receive Federal HUD funds in 2005-06. The five- year Consolidated Plan can be amended at any time after completing a citizen participation process. The amendment process involves advertising the proposed change for a 30-day written comment period, conducting a public hearing, and receiving City Council approval. Although, the plan contents are intended to be as inclusive as possible, new priorities may arise over the next five years. The Bush administration is proposing to eliminate the CDBG program and fold the funding into a new Strengthening America's Communities Initiative block grant. The outcome and impact of this proposal, if any, would affect the 2006-07 City budget. Goals set in the Consolidated Plan would need to be amended at that time. However, at this time, funding for the HOME Program is proposed to continue. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends adoption of the HUD five-year Consolidated Plan 2005. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt Resolution 4834 approving the Eugene-Springfield Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for submission to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ATTACHMENTS A. Proposed Resolution B. Excerpts from the Consolidated Plan: Affordable Housing and Community Development Objectives FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Linda Dawson Telephone: 682-5071 Staff E-Mail: linda.l.dawson~ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050509\S0505092D.doc ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield have formed a consortium in order to be eligible as an entitlement community to receive HOME Investment Partnership funds. Preparation of a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development is a federal requirement in order for local entitlement jurisdictions to receive housing and community development block grant funding. B. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield have jointly prepared a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development in order to meet that federal requirement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. C. Public hearings were held to receive testimony on the draft Consolidated Plan by representatives of the Springfield City Council, Eugene and Springfield CDBG committees, and the Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board in April and May, 2005. D. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Consolidated Plan attached hereto on May 9, 2005. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. Based on the above findings, which are adopted herein, and the hearings held thereon, the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development attached as Exhibit A hereto, is hereby approved. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution adopted the 9th day of May, 2005. City Recorder Resolution ATTACHMENT B Excerpt Consolidated Plan 2005 Affordable Permanent Housing Objectives: Objectives Projected Outcomes Maintain and enhance programs that provide financial and other Eugene: 500 units support for the continued production of new affordable rental Springfield: 700units housing. Assist non-profit sponsors to build operational capacity and 4 non-profit agencies assisted provide technical and other assistance to facilitate construction of additional housing units. Continue Eugene's use of CDBG funds to purchase and landbank 2 sites acquired sites for future affordable housing developments. Springfield to consider using CDBG funds to landbank sites for 7 site evaluated future affordable housing developments. Evaluate new zoning code language for the permitting of Bring to Springfield City Councilin Accessory Dwelling Units and consider expanding to all residential 2006, implement amendments by zoning districts. 2008. Work with Cities to amend land use regulations to allow multi- On-going review of Eugene Land Use family units on some single-family lots. Code and Springfield Development Code. I[.] ii-~:]/v/::-~..I i [! j I i j 1 l] i[.[v/::-l:):t ~11 i If l~..i il[ii i[! [~1 ~ [:-l.[v~q i [: I i~-.I i[! l i::-] ii (:-]il i[.]! !-'t Ii[! !-'t (iii']: Objectives Projected Outcomes Continue and expand publicly-supported rehabilitation, Eugene: 50 Home Repair weatherization, home repair, and accessibility efforts. Programs Eugene: 20 Owner Rehab to include: Eugene: 280 Rental Rehab · Low- or no-interest loan (dependent upon income) program to pay costs of rehabilitation for Iow-income owners. Springfield: 500 Home Repair · Minor home repair, accessibility, and weatherization grant Springfield: 25 Owner Rehab programs for Iow- and very Iow-income households. Springfield: 25 Rental Rehab · Create for Springfield and expand Eugene's investor-owner (consider increasing rental repair) rehabilitation Iow-interest loan or other incentive programs. · Assure affordability through coupling rental ass/stance programs. Consider housing code enforcement programs to address basic Eugene implementing a City Rental habitability standards, such as structural integrity, plumbing and Housing Code Program July 2005; heating systems, and weatherproofing. Springfield to update City Council on Eugene program and consider implementing similar program. Target areas with the greatest need and strategize ways to Eugene to analyze and target 1 acquire, maintain, and improve affordable housing units with other neighborhood for priority funding; neighborhood revitalization efforts. Springfield to analyze 2 neighborhoods for priority funding. Objectives Projected Outcomes Maintain and expand programs for first time homebuyers. Eugene: 150 units Springfield: 225 units Assist extremely Iow- and Iow-income individuals to become Evaluate option for security deposit renters by providing security deposit assistance, program for the Consortium. Reduce rent burdens of extremely Iow- and Iow-income tenants Springfield: 200 households through rental assistance programs. Provide incentives that encourage the creative development of Springfield: 25 units homeownership opportunities especially with infill or acquisition/ rehab activities. Objectives Projected Outcomes Prov/de affordab/e homeownersh/p opportun/t/es to m/nor/ty 10%goa/forConsort/um households. Increase outreach and education of lender community regarding 3 activities for Consortium needs and potential of minority homeowners and existing programs to assist potential homeowners. Objectives Projected Outcomes Add to the supply of affordable rental housing through acquisition Eugene: ~ 5 units and new construction, renovation, and conversion activities. Springfield: ~ 5 units Support capital improvements necessary to stabilize emergency Eugene: 3 facilities shelter programs. Springfield: 5 facilities Provide accessibility improvements for tenants with disabilities Eugene: 20 served Springfield: 25 served Provide accessibility improvements to homeowners who are Eugene: ~30households elderly and/or disabled. Springfield: 200 households Provide other housing assistance to special needs population Provided through ~ ~ existing housing programs. ~.(:-] ii["~v~::-! !~] il il [:] J-1 ("~-.| I~ I["] i[! ~1 ~ [:-!':-] i [! !-"t ! I i.j ii:.] i ~1 I,V~::-! i [.] ! ~-"t I i Il_ Objectives Projected Outcomes Continue to support programs that assure housing opportunities On-going support are provided without discrimination. Evaluate zoning code to remove conditions in Iow-density zones Bring to both City Councils in 2007, that limit multiple family units or duplex units, implement in 2008. Community Development Objectives Objectives Projected Outcomes Provide funding for capital improvements to fac/I/ties owned by non- 20 Eugene fac/I/ties profits including acquisition, rehabilitation, weatherization, and 5 Springfield facilities accessibility improvements. Collaborate with funding jurisdictions through the local HSC Commit ~5% CDBG allowable administered by Lane County. annually Objectives Projected Outcomes Provide below-market financing through Eugene's Business 200jobs created Development Fund loan program to local businesses creating or 50loans made retaining jobs available to Iow- and moderate-income persons. Provide financing for activities which eliminate slums and blight. 2 Eugene projects 2 Springfield projects Provide micro-enterprise development. Loans and training Develop an appropriate recapitalization strategy for the Business Sustainability of fund Development Fund loan program. Provide below-market financing through Eugene's Emerging Business 25% of loans made Loan Pool program to local businesses creating or retaining jobs made available to Iow- and moderate-income persons. This program assists emerging or high risk businesses facing extraordinary credit barriers. Objectives Projected Outcomes Identify capital improvements needed in eligible neighborhoods, 5Eugeneprojects including infrastructure, street and sidewalk improvements, parkland 5 Springfield projects acquisition and improvements. Provide financing for the elimination of slums and blight, including 2 Eugene projects acquisition, clearance, rehabilitation, and historic preservation 4 Springfield projects activities. Promote activities that further neighborhood revitalization planning and community building activities. Objectives Projected Outcomes Removal of architectural barriers in City of Eugene-owned facilities. 12 Eugene improvements Installation of curb ramps to increase accessibility in Eugene. 50 Eugene ramps Objectives Projected Outcomes Provide funding for administration costs associated with planning and Receive Blue Ribbon Best administration, including the implementation of the Consolidated Plan Practice Award and amendments, and the CDBG and HOME programs.