Washington County Public Hearing Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Action Plan June 2, 2020 Ann Hawkins – Housing & Community Development Specialist
Agenda 1. Purpose & Process 2. CARES Act 2020 3. ESG – CV – Emergency Solutions Grant 4. CDBG – CV – Community Development Block Grant 5. HOME Investment Partnerships 6. Annual Action Plans 7. Next Steps
Purpose On March 27, 2020, the federal government approved the CARES Act which provided $5 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and $4 billion for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. HUD has abbreviated the program names as CDBG-CV and ESG-CV. For ESG-CV, the first $1 billion has been allocated based on the regular program formula resulting in $662,721 for Washington County. For CDBG-CV, the first $2 billion has been allocated based on the regular formula resulting in $1,311,034 for Washington County. HOME has not been allocated additional resources, however, allowed percentages for CHDO Operating and administration have been increased, resulting in a redistribution of funds.
Process 1. Direction from HUD 2. Propose changes to the 2019 Action Plan 3. Policy Advisory Board Approval 4. Public Hearing/Public Comment 5. Submission of Substantial Amendment to HUD a. Request Funds 6. Contracting
CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act • Signed March 27, 2020 • Five Billion for CDBG Program • $1,311,034 Washington County • One Billion ESG Program • $662,721 Washington County • HOME • Waiver of Regulatory and Statutory Requirements
ESG - CV Subrecipient Eligible Activity Funding Amount Regulatory Limits Performance Indicator (# and Types of People to be served) Street Outreach $45,000 Regular Emergency Solutions Grant Number: 150 (ESG) limits are waived for the ESG- Type: Individuals CV (Emergency Solutions Grant- covid19) funding . Number: Minimum of 78 Community Rapid Re-Housing $211,449 n/a individuals Action Organization Type: Families and Individuals Homeless $250,000 n/a Number: Minimum of 120 Prevention individuals Type: Families and Individuals Severe Weather $90,000 Regular Emergency Solutions Grant Number: 700 Washington (ESG) limits are waived for the ESG- Shelter Type: Individuals County Dept. of CV (Emergency Solutions Grant- covid19) funding. Housing Services 10% cap on amount available for Admin $66,272 n/a Washington Admin. County OCD
CDBG- CV Subrecipient Eligible Activity Funding Regulatory Limits Performance Indicator Amount (# and Types of People to be served) 217 households (542 people) Community Action 1-3 months of assistance. Could Rent Assistance** $748,000 Would be less if assistance were Organization be increased by HUD. expanded) MESO Microenterprise 160 businesses assisted in total $300,000*** N/A Adelante Mujeres Assistance 80 Businesses annually Washington County 20% cap on amount available for Admin $263,034 OCD Admin. * HUD guidance on CARES Act funding is not available yet so some requirements may change. ** Funding may also support contracted services from Oregon Law Center, Fair Housing Council of Oregon and Community Alliance of Tenants. *** Allocations will be provided to MESO and Adelante Mujeres over the course of a two-year period as allowed by HUD as long as businesses are able to demonstrate COVID impact. Agency specific program budgets are still being developed. Unused funds may be used to support rent assistance.
HOME Program Activity Original Allocated Revised Allocated Difference Amounts Amounts PY 2019 HOME Admin $227,896 Charged to PY2019 158,795 227,896 69,101 CHDO Bienestar 39,698 64,698 25,000 CHDO CPAH 39,698 78,453 38,755 PY 2020 HOME Admin $275,067 Charged to PY 2020 171,917 275,067 103,150 CHDO CPAH 42,979 85,958 42,979 CHDO Bienestar 42,979 85,958 42,979 Total: 321,984
Action Plan Changes The following sections of the PY2019 Action Plan have been recommended for Amendment: • AP05 – Executive Summary • AP10 – Consultations • AP15 – Expected Resources • AP35 – Projects
Next Steps Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, Office of Community Development will: • Submit the funding request to HUD along with the Substantial amendment. • Begin contracting with selected agencies • Distribute funds to agencies
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