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Missed Funding Opportunities CDBG Scott Wright. “Investing In Our Local Communities”. Community Development Block Grant Funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public Infrastructure (36%) Housing (24.7%) Administrative and Planning (14.2%) Economic Development (6.3%).
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Missed Funding Opportunities CDBG Scott Wright “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Community Development Block Grant • Funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Public Infrastructure (36%) • Housing (24.7%) • Administrative and Planning (14.2%) • Economic Development (6.3%) 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
New Mexico CDBG • Benefit low to moderate income • Eligible applicants • Colonias • Designated and within 150 miles of boarder • 10% of annual allocation • Lack of potable water • Lack of adequate sewage • Lack of decent, safe and sanitary housing 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Planning Grants ($209,705 Available in 2018) • Municipalities, counties, water associations, water and sanitation districts and land grants • $50,000 max with 5%-10% match • Comprehensive Plans are priority • Land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, water & hazards • Competitive application process 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Missed Funding Opportunities • For Planning • 2017 Allocation = $507 K • No applications received • 2016 Allocation = $500 K • 1 application received & funded for $50 K • Over last 2 years, $957,000 allocated and unspent 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Economic Development Grants ($500,000 Available in 2018) • 3 Parties: LGD, county/municipality, for profit/non-profit • $500,000 max with 100% match • 1 LMI job per $50,000 (CDBG) • Extensive planning and preparation • Government regulation and private sector 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Missed Funding Opportunities for Econ. Dev. • 2017 Allocation = $1 million • No applications received • 2016 Allocation = $1.28 million • 2 Grants funded for $1 million • Over last 2 years, $1.28 million allocated and unspent 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Housing • $65,000 max per home (rehab/repair) • Counties and Municipalities • Housing Authorities • Governmental housing specialists • Match: 10% non-rural, 5% rural 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
(Not So) Missed Funding Opportunities for Housing • 2017 Allocation = $0 • 2016 Allocation = $1 million • 2 Grants funded for $1 million 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
CDBG Infrastructure Projects • Low-to-moderate income beneficiaries (<51%) • $750,000 max with 5/10% match • Competitive cycle each year • Water, wastewater, street, drainage, public facilities • 2 year grant agreements 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
CDBG Infrastructure Projects • 45 current projects totaling $22.5 million • 20 projects from 2018 totaling $13.2 million • If this funding is already committed…How is this a funding opportunity? 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Slow Spending • 2017Projects: $638 K of $10.76 million spent (6%) • 2016 Projects: $3.8 million of $6.5 million spent (58%) • 2015 Projects: $2 million unspent from 7 Grantees • 2014 Project (1) still open 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Grant Reversions • Since January, reverted $2.5 million • $3.25 million by end of the year • Common reasons to revert • Construction is under budget • Delays invalidate cost estimates • Easements • Bidding and subcontractors • Nothing 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
Reverted $ Stays in New Mexico • NM is evaluated (in part) on cash flows • Prioritize shovel-ready projects • Need is greater than the funding availability 2017 CDBG Implementation Workshop “Investing In Our Local Communities” “Focus on Success”
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