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2014 Applicants’ Workshop Overview & Introduction to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

2014 Applicants’ Workshop Overview & Introduction to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Review of Binder and CD. Binder includes DCA Web Site will include. Conference Overview. Boot Camp and Basic Application Development Gaining competitive advantage

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2014 Applicants’ Workshop Overview & Introduction to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

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  1. 2014 Applicants’ Workshop Overview&Introduction to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

  2. Review of Binder and CD • Binder includes • DCA Web Site will include December 11-13, 2013

  3. Conference Overview • Boot Camp and Basic Application Development • Gaining competitive advantage • Concurrent Sessions – Application Development December 11-13, 2013

  4. Conference Overview • Concurrent Sessions – Examples of Successful Applications (Guest Speakers) • Project Showcase – Madison, GA (Guest Speaker) • One-on-One Technical Assistance/Resource Tables December 11-13, 2013

  5. Conference Overview • Guest Speaker – Asset Management • FHEO Presentations • Guest Speaker – State 504 Coordinator • Wrap Up December 11-13, 2013

  6. Our Mission • Discuss the fundamentals of CDBG as preparation for review of DCA forms 1 – 13 and Compliance Overview • Briefly discuss what’s new December 11-13, 2013

  7. Introduction to CDBG Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, created the CDBG program December 11-13, 2013

  8. Introduction to CDBG • The primary objective of the HCDA is • development of viable communities by the provision of decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate- income. December 11-13, 2013

  9. Introduction to CDBG Further, HCDA identifies three National Objectives • LMI Benefit • Removal of Slum and Blight • Immediate Threat and Danger December 11-13, 2013

  10. LMI National Objective • Low- and moderate-income person means… • Those families at 80 percent or less of Area Median Income (AMI) December 11-13, 2013

  11. LMI National Objective • Overall benefit to LMI persons must be at least 70% • Low/Mod Area Benefit (LMA) • Low/Mod Clientele (LMC) • Low/Mod Jobs (LMJ) (51% for jobs) • For CDBG, the law requires that overall benefit to L/M persons be at least 100% • Low/Mod Housing (LMH) December 11-13, 2013

  12. CDBG L/M Area Benefit (LMA) • For projects that will benefit a geographic area—target area or city-wide area— • each activity (e.g., water improvements) must benefit at least 70% LMI persons • and each geographic area chosen must contain a population of at least 70% LMI persons. December 11-13, 2013

  13. LMA (cont.) Target Area Area of Non-benefit Area of Benefit Area Boundary Water Improvement Area of Benefit & TA Population of at least 70% LMI December 11-13, 2013

  14. LMA (cont.) Target Area Water Improvement Area of Benefit – 50% LMI Area of Benefit Target Area Boundary TA Population of at least 70% LMI December 11-13, 2013

  15. CDBG L/M Clientele Benefit (LMC) • CDBG provides a “place” for LMI persons to receive a benefit • e.g., health center, senior center, etc. • 70% of recipients of benefit must be LMI income persons; or December 11-13, 2013

  16. CDBG L/M Clientele Benefit (LMC) • HUD must presume 100% of the recipients of the service are LMI persons • abused children • battered spouses • elderly persons • severely disabled • homeless • Illiterate adults December 11-13, 2013

  17. CDBG L/M Housing Benefit (LMH) • 100% Benefit to L/M Households December 11-13, 2013

  18. CDBG LMI Jobs Benefit • For Economic Development Projects • 51% of jobs must be held or made available to LMI persons December 11-13, 2013

  19. Other National Objectives • Removal of Slum and Blight • DCA’s Redevelopment Fund Program generally addresses this National Objective • Immediate Threat and Danger • DCA’s IT&D Program generally addresses this National Objective December 11-13, 2013

  20. Summary of National Objectives • LMI • LMA • LMC • LMH • LMJ • Slum and Blight • Immediate Threat & Danger December 11-13, 2013

  21. Eligible Applicants • Non-entitlement Local Governments • Generally • Cities < 50,000 • Counties < 200,000 • There are exceptions! • See the Manual & DCA December 11-13, 2013

  22. Typical CDBG Activities • Water lines, sewer lines, lift stations, wells, pumps, drainage pipe, drainage structures, road paving, drainage inlets, buildings, equipment loans, elevated water storage tanks, homeowner and homebuyer activities, loans to businesses for fixed assets, etc. • Also see 2014 Applicants’ Manual December 11-13, 2013

  23. Basic Limitations Activities and projects are eligible for funding only to the extent: • Local governments are applicants • They are eligible according to law and regulation • They primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons or remove slum and blight. December 11-13, 2013

  24. CDBG Ineligible Activities • Acquisition of furnishings • Acquisition of movable equipment, machinery • Land write‑downs • Operating and maintenance expenses • Buildings for the conduct of general local government • Direct grant assistance to a for-profit business • Cost of furnishings and personal property • Generally, construction of new housing December 11-13, 2013

  25. Resources • CDBG 2014 Applicants’ Manual • www.hud.gov • http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment/toolsandproducts • 24 CFR 570.480 (State CDBG Regulations) at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse • Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities for State CDBG Programs (see 3rd bullet above) December 11-13, 2013

  26. Method of Distribution • HCDA – 5304(a)(1) • In the case of States receiving grants pursuant to section 5306(d) of this title, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of the method by which the states will distribute funds to units of general local government. December 11-13, 2013

  27. Method of Distribution Award From HUD—FY 2013 Example • Total Award -- $37,110,886 • Available for Annual Competition $25,897,559+ • Employment Incentive Program $8,000,000 • The Redevelopment Fund $1,500,000 • Immediate Threat & Danger Program $500,000 December 11-13, 2013

  28. Maximum Grant Amounts • Single-Activity $500,000 • Multi-Activity $800,000 December 11-13, 2013

  29. Cash Match • 5% of amounts from $300,001 to $500,000 in CDBG funds • 10% of amounts from $500,001 to $800,000 in CDBG funds December 11-13, 2013

  30. Method of Distribution – Rating & Selection Demographic Need - absolute number in poverty 40 Demographic Need - percent of poverty person 40 Demographic Need - per capita income 40 Program Feasibility 110 Program Strategy 110 Project Impact 110 Leverage of Additional Resources 25 Bonus for Readiness to Proceed 5 Bonus points for RAS 20 Maximum Total Points 500 December 11-13, 2013

  31. Some Things to Think About • Feasibility • Can the project be accomplished on time and within budget? • Are the funding sources available now? • Is the project ready to go? • Is the project “blueprint” specific enough that another knowledgeable person could carry it out? December 11-13, 2013

  32. Some Things to Think About • Impact • How much of the identified need will be eliminated? • How many people are benefiting? • Is the cost per person reasonable? • What is the extent of benefit to LMI income persons? • Is quality of life improved? December 11-13, 2013

  33. Some Things to Think About • Strategy • Addressed possible alternatives for meeting needs? • Considered ongoing maintenance/prevention? • Have you considered local funding? • Are you a Qualified Local Government? December 11-13, 2013

  34. Revised Strategy Criteria for 2013 • Applications will be compared on their support for comprehensive neighborhood revitalization or target population needs • Competitive applications will plan to address most or all target area or target population community and economic development needs using CDBG and locally driven approaches • Documentation, results measures and timeframes are important December 11-13, 2013

  35. Changes for 2014 • Appendix R • Revised Section 3 Policy • Language Access Plan • Updated Compliance Section of Manual • FHEO • Section 3 • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing • Limited English Proficiency (when applicable) • 504 – especially for Buildings December 11-13, 2013

  36. Changes for 2014 • Buildings/Limited Clientele Projects • Other Items • Provide source information on maps • Use new sample Public Hearing Notice • Timeliness requirements have not changed! December 11-13, 2013

  37. Sources of Ideas for Project Development • Local Comprehensive Plan • Citizen Complaints • Previous Engineering Studies • Professional Standards • City Staff/RC Staff/Consultant Staff • Other December 11-13, 2013

  38. Let’s Recap • CD is $ invested to improve the quality of life • Proposed activities must be grouped together in a meaningful way • Many sources for ideas for projects • Address all strategy, impact and feasibility issues • Projects must address the needs of L/M persons or households • Lots of eligible activities/some activities are ineligible • Submit completed applications on time • Discuss project with DCA Staff December 11-13, 2013

  39. Deadlines CDBG Annual Competition April 1, 2014 RAS Applications, Annual Reports, Renewals April 1, 2014 December 11-13, 2013

  40. December 11-13, 2013

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