CITY O CITY OF DET F DETROIT OIT COMMUNITY COMMUNITY DEV DEVEL ELOPMENT OPMENT BL BLOCK OCK GRAN GRANT/ T/ NEIGHBOR NEIGHBORHO HOOD OD OPPOR OPPORTUNI TUNITY TY FUND FUND (CDBG/NOF (CDBG/NOF) 2018 2018-2019 2019 PR PROPO OPOSAL SAL WORKSHO ORKSHOP P 09/01/2017
CDBG/NOF (Community Development Block Grant/ Neighborhood Opportunity Fund) WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
AGENDA Welcome/Opening Remarks CDBG/NOF Overview Consolidated Plan Overview Tips to Strengthen your Application Public Service Application Review Public Service Homeless Application Review Public Facility Rehab Master Rehab Plan Review Workshop Summary
CDBG/NOF OVERVIEW
CDBG/NOF CDBG/NOF OVER VERVIEW VIEW Programmatic Underwriting Areas Neighborhood Opportunity Fund CDBG Initiatives Commercial Demolition Program Supportive Housing
CDBG TEAM AND STRUCTURE NOF Director – Tamra Fountaine Hardy CD Specialists: Kerry Baitinger, Pierre Batton CDBG Director – Jill Babcock CD Specialists: Lindsay Wallace, Sandra O’Neal Demolition Taskforce Director – Vacant CD Specialists: Gerald Borders, Sadie Harrell Supportive Housing Director- Meghan Takashima Housing Specialists: Michele Robinson, Claire Wilke Special Projects: Chidi Nyeche, John Saad Staff Support: Karen Beaver
History • 30 year history of NOF • Public Services comprise 15% of annual HUD allocation • Services to Low-Moderate Income Individuals
Threshold Criteria 1. Must meet HUD National Objective.
Threshold Criteria 2. Group must attend the 2018-2019 CDBG/NOF workshop or view the workshop online.
Threshold Criteria 3. Proposals must be complete, and submitted by the deadline (October 16, 2017) and on correct form.
Threshold Criteria 4. Must have as least five (5) member board, which meets at least bi-annually.
Threshold Criteria 5. Must have federal tax exempt status, i.e. 501(c)3, 501(c)(19), etc … , prior to applying for proposal.
Threshold Criteria 6. Organization must have been in operation at least two years, and have operating proof.
Threshold Criteria 7. Must not have unresolved government audit and monitoring problems (i.e. tax, legal, etc.).
Threshold Criteria 8. Must submit most recent fiscal year cash flow statement, financial statement and if available, recent audit.
Threshold Criteria 9. Must read and sign Certification form.
Threshold Criteria 10. Must submit current Non-Profit Corporation Information Update. (Michigan Annual Non-Profit Report)
Threshold Criteria 11. Must submit Certificate of Good Standing or Articles of Incorporation.
Threshold Criteria 12. Applicant ’ s organization must provide proof of operating cash on hand (at least 7% of the request).
CONSOLI ONSOLIDATED TED PL PLAN And Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program General Information City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department (formerly Planning and Development Department) 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 908 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
PROGR GRAM AM PRESENTATION OVERVIEW In this presentation, we will cover: Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Fast Facts about the CDBG Program Federal Regulations governing the CDBG Program Proposal Activity Requirements
Con onsoli lidate ted d Plan S n Strategy & Ann nnua ual Act ction n Plan an Two (2) Documents Guide Consolidated Plan Funding • Five Year Strategy • Annual Action Plan HUD must review and approve these plans before the City of Detroit receives funds and before recipients expend funds
Con onsolid olidated ed Plan lan Consolidated Plan • Five-Year Strategy analyzes existing conditions and identifies and prioritizes the following needs: affordable housing needs, community development needs, needs of vulnerable persons and families • Guides the resources of four programs: • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) • HOME Investment Partnership • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) • Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) • City of Detroit prepared and submitted the current Five Year Plan on May 15, 2015
Action Plan Action Plan • Acts as the City ’ s application to HUD to receive annual Consolidated Plan program funds • Implements the strategies, goals & objectives of the Consolidated Plan • The City of Detroit plans to submit the 2018 – 2019 Action Plan by May 15, 2018
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Fast Facts Authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Funded through annual appropriations by the U.S. Congress Allocations are made to States, Urban Counties and Entitled Local Governments based upon a formula devised by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2017 – 2018 CDBG allocation to the City of Detroit was $31, 291,891…..($80,494 difference from previous year)
City of De Detroi oit CDBG All lloca cations, , 20 2005 05 – 20 2017
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Fede ederal al Regul gulations The CDBG Program is governed by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Part 570 All activities funded through the CDBG Program must pass a two-pronged tes t… 1. Demonstrate compliance with a National Objective 2. Meet the definition of an eligible activity
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Fede ederal al Regul gulations Compliance with a National Objective – Federal regulations identify three national objectives: • Benefit low- to moderate-income persons • Prevent or eliminate slums and blight • Urgent community development needs 70% of all CDBG funds must meet the Low/Mod National Objective
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Fede ederal al Regul gulations Benefit to low- and moderate-income persons includes several sub categories the main two used are: • Limited Clientele Activities (LMC) – 51% or more of the persons benefiting from the activity qualify as a low- to moderate-income household. • Some low and moderate income clientele will qualify under presumed benefit: Homeless, Elderly, Battered Spouse, Severely Disabled Adults, Abused Children, Illiterate Persons, and Persons with Aids • Area Benefit Activities (LMA) – 51% or more of the persons residing in a service area qualify as a low- to moderate- income household. The area must be residential.
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Fede ederal al Regul gulations
CDBG Progr CDBG gram am – Fede ederal al Regul gulations Eligibility – Federal regulations identify a number of eligible activities. This year the City will focus on the following eligible activities: HOMELESS PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC FACILITY REHABILIT A TION
CDBG CDBG Progr gram am – Propo oposal al Submiss ssion Applicants must submit a complete proposal online in Bid Sync By 4:00 pm on Monday, October 16, 2017
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
CONSENSUS REVIEW PROCESS HRD HRD= Housing & Revitalization Department OCP= Office of Contracting and Procurement Application OCP CPC OGM= Office of Grants Review Management CPC= City Planning Commission OGM
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