Washtenaw County Office of Community Development

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Washtenaw County Office of Community Development

• 2008-2009 Urban County
• Consolidated Action Plan Public Hearing
• April 10th, 2008
• Library Learning Resource Center
• 4135 Washtenaw Avenue
• Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645

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Purpose of Public Hearing

• To distribute the draft 2008-13 Consolidated Plan
  and 2008-09 Action Plan to the public
• To collect feedback from the public on this plan
• To describe the planned activities to be
  undertaken using ADDI, CDBG, and HOME funding in
  the coming year
• To collect information about community needs for
  future consolidated annual plans

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What is the Consolidated Plan?

• HUD requires Washtenaw County to submit a 5-Year
  Consolidated Plan to receive funding, which
  includes the following components
• Market Data Analysis
• Housing Community Development Needs Assessments
• Measurable 5-year Goals and Objectives
• The Consolidated Plan covers the period July 1,
  2008- June 30, 2013

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What is the Annual Action Plan?

• HUD requires Washtenaw County to submit an Annual
  Action Plan covering the fiscal year of July 1
  June 30 target May 2008
• Describes the financial resources expected to be
  available in the coming year, including Federal
  and non-Federal resources.
• Includes a description of the activities that
  will be undertaken to meet the objectives of the
  Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2008-2013).
• Washtenaw County is in Year 1 of the Consolidated
  Plan.

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Current Funding Types in Plans

• ADDI American Dream Down Payment Initiative
• CDBG Community Development Block Grant
• HOME HOME Investment Partnerships Program

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URBAN COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION
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Urban County Jurisdictions
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Urban County Governance Structure

• Entitlement Community- 100 of HOME CDBG
  funding
• Decisions Urban County Executive Committee
• Public Meetings
• 4th Tuesday of each month
• Find on County calendar www.ewashtenaw.org
• Executive Committee
• A function of Cooperation Agreement
• Comprised of the supervisors of all participating
  townships, mayor of Ypsilanti, and the
  Chairperson of the Washtenaw County Board of
  Commissioners and
• Option for any of these Board members to appoint
  a designee.

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Vision Of The Urban County

• The Washtenaw Urban County community is committed
  to creating housing and economic opportunities to
  provide a suitable living environment,
  principally for our low to moderate income
  residents.

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URBAN COUNTY HOUSING NEEDS
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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HUD Performance Measurement System

• All projects funded must meet new HUD Objectives
  Outcomes serve low- and moderate-income
  households
• HUD Objectives
• Decent Housing
• Suitable Living Environment
• Creating Economic Opportunities
• HUD Outcomes
• Sustainability
• Availability/Accessibility
• Affordability

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Urban County Housing Goals

• To improve the quality, management, and supply of
  existing rental property available to low- and
  moderate-income households
• To increase homeowner rehabilitation
  opportunities for low- and moderate-income
  households
• To increase homeownership opportunities for low-
  and moderate-income households

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Urban County Community Development Goals

• To promote community neighborhood stability
  through the improvement of existing or the
  construction of new community facilities, parks,
  green spaces in low- and moderate-income
  neighborhoods.
• To promote the safety health of residents by
  providing and/or improving infrastructure other
  public facility needs in low- and moderate-income
  areas.

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Urban County Public Services Goals

• To promote housing community stability by
  addressing identified gaps in public/human
  services.
• To promote access to mainstream resources,
  improve safety and livability, reduce isolation,
  encourage employment, and support special
  populations the homeless.
• To promote community inclusion and accessibility
  to public transportation, fair housing choice,
  and economic opportunities for low- and
  moderate-income households.

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Urban County Other Goals

• To encourage the development of jobs and economic
  opportunities for low- and moderate-income
  populations.
• To create community plans that address identified
  community housing development needs.

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FUNDING HISTORY
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HOME/ADDI Funding 2001- Present

• Homeownership Assistance
• Acquisition- land and/or property
• Rehabilitation/ New Construction
• Resale/DPA
• Down Payment Assistance
• Community Housing Development Orgs
• Operating Support
• Technical Assistance Grants
• Rental Rehabilitation
• Acquisition
• Rehabilitation
• Special needs housing

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CDBG Funding 2003- Present

• Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation
• Multi-Family Rehabilitation- Accessibility
• Planning
• Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
• Healthy Food Access Focus Groups
• Public/Human Services
• Public Facilities/Infrastructure (gt51 LMI Areas)
• Sidewalks/Non-motorized trails
• Park Improvements
• Community, Recreation and Senior Centers

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2008-09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN/USE OF FUNDS
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The Big Picture2008-09 HOME Funding Categories
HOME CHDO Reserve (Rental or Homeownership) 97,
604
ADDI/ HOME Down Payment Assistance 6,778
HOME Acquisition, Rehabilitation, And
Resale 255,483
HOME Housing Rehabilitation 200,000
HOME CHDO Operating 32,534
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The Big Picture 2008-09 CDBG Funding Categories
CDBG Public Improvements 426,486
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation 200,000
CDBG Human Services 170,419
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Overview of 2008-09 CDBG and HOME Projects

• 7/1/08 6/30/09

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CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Goal
• To promote the safety health of residents by
  providing and/or improving infrastructure other
  public facility needs in low- and moderate-income
  areas.
• Projects
• Scio Township (63,111) Delhi Bridge
  Rehabilitation
• Ypsilanti Township (62,000) Code Enforcement
• Unallocated CDBG Public Improvements (locations
  TBD) 62,000

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CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Goal
• To promote community neighborhood stability
  through the improvement of existing or the
  construction of new community facilities, parks,
  green spaces in low- and moderate-income
  neighborhoods.
• Projects
• City of Ypsilanti (122,100) Rutherford Pool,
  Parkridge Community Center
• Ypsilanti Township (125,000) Clark Rd.
  Community Center Improvements

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CDBG/HOME HOUSING

• Goal
• To increase the number of units of homeowner
  rehabilitation opportunities for low-moderate
  income households.
• Projects
• Single-Family Rehabilitation Program
• CDBG Rehabilitate at least five (5) housing
  units (250,000 0-80 AMI)
• HOME Rehabilitate at least five (5) housing
  units (200,000 0-80 AMI)

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CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES

• Goal
• To promote access to mainstream resources,
  improve safety and livability, reduce isolation,
  encourage employment, and support special
  populations the homeless.
• Projects
• Michigan Ability Partners 21,319 for
  Representative Payee Services (0-80 AMI)
• Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels 24,000 for Home
  Delivered Meals (0-50 AMI)
• Housing Bureau for Seniors 22,000 for Mortgage
  Foreclosure Prevention (0-80 AMI)

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CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES

• Goal
• To promote community inclusion and accessibility
  to public transportation, fair housing choice,
  and economic opportunities for low- and
  moderate-income households.
• Projects
• City of Ypsilanti (54,275) ADA Accessible Curbs
  
• Child Care Network 40,000 for Childcare
  Scholarships (0-60 AMI)
• Northfields Human Services 48,100 for
  door-to-door Transportation outside AATA service
  area (0-80 AMI)

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CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES

• Goal
• To promote housing community stability by
  addressing identified gaps in public/human
  services.
• Projects
• Packard Community Center 30,860 for Patient
  Advocacy Services (0-50 AMI)

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HOME ADDI HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE

• Goal
• To increase homeownership opportunities for
  low-moderate income households.
• Projects (262,261)
• HOME funds will be used to provide subsidies to
  first-time homebuyers to purchase newly
  constructed and/or rehabilitated homes

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HOME CHDO RESERVE

• Goal
• To be Determined
• Projects (97,604)
• 15 of Each Annual Allocation of HOME Funding
  must be reserved for Community Housing
  Development Organization (CHDO) projects
• Project will expand homeownership or rental
  opportunities in Urban County areas.
• RFP for funding will be issued in Fall 2008

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2008-09 TIMELINE OF EVENTS

• Needs Assessment Public Hearing was conducted on
  December 18, 2007
• Pre-Bidders Conference was held on February 12,
  2008
• Proposals were due by February 29, 2008
• Staff review and recommendations presented to
  Urban County Executive Committee on March 25,
  2008
• Release of draft Action Plan on April 10, 2008
• Public Comment Period 30 Days-ends May 10, 2008)
• Draft Action Plan to Urban County on April 22,
  2008
• Send final Action Plan to HUD by May 12, 2007

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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
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Please direct your questions or concerns about
the 2008-09 Action Plan to

• Jennifer Hall
• Housing Manager
• [phone]
• hallj_at_ewashtenaw.org
• or
• Mary Jo Callan
• Community Development Director
• [phone]
• callanm_at_ewashtenaw.org