Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-02-09 special — reading text

Humanity Social Services Shelter House, Inc., Striving for X Perfection Ministries, United Way Fair Housing Services Okaloosa Community X Development Corp. Health Services Brid ewa , United Way X Homeless Services Okaloosa /Walton Continuum of X Care, Fresh Start ( Transition Housing) 91. 100( a)( 2) Chronically Homeless Continuum of Care X 91. 100( a)( 3) Lead -based Paint X* 91. 100( a)( 4) Adjacent Government Copies are provided upon X State request. Upon acceptance from X County HUD, Plan will be placed on X www.fwb.org 91. 100( a)( 5) Metro Planning Agencies Copies are provided upon X request. Upon acceptance from HUD, Plan will be placed on www.fwb. or The City tests proposed rehabilitation projects for lead based paint, provides the required remedial action and provides information to horneowner. The City and Okaloosa County established Community Development Okaloosa Corporation through an interlocal agreement. Okaloosa Community Development Corporation' s primary responsibility is to administer the SHIP funds received by the City and County. These funds are used to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the LHAP. The Okaloosa Community Development Corporation is contracted with by the City to administer the CDBG funds. The Housing Authority, located within the City limits, administers the Section 8 program for both the City and County. The Housing Authority has obtained a developer to build a 200 unit tax credit project, known as Sound Side, on property now known as Germany Terrace where 50 units are located and administered by the Housing Authority. The City has donated 2. 7 acres ( 40 units) to make this project viable. C. SELF EVALUATION Community Development Block Grant funds have been used to rehabilitate 3 - 6 homes per year and for 7 years World Changers have completed 15 -30 reroof. In addition funds have assisted local social service agencies including providing a summer program for 40 low /moderate income youth each year. Although the amount of money provided to the city is limited, the City has been able to use volunteer organizations to provide services to many residents and their children. The City does not have a housing staff, nor does the County, so professional resources are limited and that is the reason the City has contracted with Okaloosa Community Development Corporation to administer the CDBG projects.  PROGRAM YEAR 2008 —2009 ACTION PLAN ( Section 91. 200) a) Attached is the completed Standard Form 424 which identifies the proposed projects for Program Year 2007. b) Resources b. 1) Federal Resources.Attached is the completed Funding Sources form prescribed by HUD. The CDBG Entitlement is the sole federal funding source administered by the City to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan. b. 2) Other Resources. The following table illustrates the breakdown for federal, state and local by resources program category. Local funds represent the Community Redevelopment Agency funds that are available for specific programs. Programs Federal State Funds Local Funds Total Funds CRA) Public Services - Youth 21, 190 CDBG 21, 190 Housing 293, 824 CDBG 91, 824 CRA 1905000* SHIP 123500 Administration 28, 253 28, 253 American Recovery and 38 ? 366 38, 366 Reinvestment Act 2009 Totals 141, 267 12, 500 1901000 343, 267 New Total 179 633 12, 500 1901000 3813633 These funds are allocated to the Beal Parkway Neighborhood which includes one of the target areas. The funds are proposed to be spent on improving a park in the neighborhood and other projects to improve the neighborhood. The City participates in the World Changer Program which is held during the first week of July. For the past five years, the Okaloosa County Community Development Corporation ( OCDC) has provided funds to supplement the CDBG for the purchase of materials. The volunteer labor is provided by the World Changers. World Changers is expected to replace roofs and /or paint approximately 20 homes in the City of Fort Walton Beach from June 23 — 279 2008. The City' s Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) capital improvements budget includes funds for residential rehabs, payment of building permit fees and sewer and water connection fees for bonafide affordable housing construction projects, for the purchase of lots for Habitat for Humanity and other capital improvements in the Beal Parkway Neighborhood. The funding for these programs in 2006 — 2007 was 217, 726. 00; 2007 — 2008 was $ 251, 035. 00 and in 2008 — 2009 is $ 190, 000. See attached maps for the Community Redevelopment Area boundaries, Community Development Block Grant target areas and the neighborhoods within the City.  c) Activities to be undertaken ( 91. 220c) ADMINISTRATION/ PLANNING Administration /Planning Budget Amount: $ 27, 753. 00 City of Fort Walton Beach Target Area: Not Applicable Community Development Department Units of Services: Expenditure of grant 105 Miracle Strip Parkway funds to meet timeliness Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Beneficiaries: Low /Moderate Income 850- 833 -9598 Matrix Code: 21 A Funds for administration and planning established for the Community Development Block Grant Program. This program helps to assess community needs, plan the use of resources, provide for citizens input and public information on programs, monitor and report on the use of funds and performance of programs, and assure compliance with grant requirements. This project is eligible under 24 CFR 570. 205 and 570. 206. HOUSING & HOMEOWNER SERVICES: Fair Housing Budget Amount (Admin) : $ 500. 00 City of Fort Walton Beach Target Area: Citywide Community Development Department Units of Services: Distribution of 250 105 Miracle Strip Parkway educational brochures Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Beneficiaries: Low /moderate income 850- 833 -9598 Matrix Code: 21 D This program provides fair housing services consisting of compliant investigations, housing testing, and educational activities. The city' s emphasis is on education and will distribute 250 Fair Housing informational brochures. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 570. 206. HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION New Budget Amount $95, 190. 00 Residential Rehabilitation Oriminal Amount $ 56, 824. 00 City of Fort Walton Beach Recovery Act $ 38,366. 00 Community Development Services Target Area: City -wide 105 Miracle Strip Parkway Units of Service: 3 Households Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Beneficiaries: Low /Moderate Income 850 -833 -9598 Matrix Code: 14A Original Budget Amount: $ 56, 824. 00 New Budget Amount: $ 95, 190. 00 The program provides financial assistance to low /moderate income homeowners to rehabilitate their homes and obtain emergency repairs. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 520. 202. World Changers Budget Amount: $ 35, 000. 00 City of Fort Walton Beach Target Area: City -wide Community Development Department Units of Service: 20 Households 105 Miracle Strip Parkway Beneficiaries: Low /Moderate Income Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Matrix Code 14A 850- 833 -9598 World Changers help low and moderate income homeowners by replacing roofs and painting the exterior of the home. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 570. 202. YOUTH SERVICES Chester Pruitt Youth Enrichment Budget Amount: $ 14, 190. 00 Program Target Area: Target Area 1 Community Development Department Units of Service: 40 low /moderate 105 Miracle Strip Parkway income 6 -12 year olds Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Beneficiaries: Low /moderate income 850- 833 -9598 Matrix Code 05D This program provides after school and summer programs that engage, enrich, and instruct youth in low- income neighborhoods. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201( e). Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Start Child Development Program Okaloosa County Comprehensive Head Budget Amount: $ 7, 000. 00 Start Child Development, Inc. Target Area: Target Area 1 60 Second Street, Suite 401 Units of Service: 100 low income youth Shalimar, Florida 32579 Beneficiaries: Low income children Matrix Code: 03M This program will provide a handicapped accessible walkway from the building to the play area. This program is eligible under 24 CFR 570. 201( k). TOTAL: $ 141, 267 NEW TOTAL: $ 179, 633  Programs. Number. and Priority Otitenme_ Prnnngi d Frnndina Program Priority Outcome Funding of Grant Housing Rehabilitation 4 Providing Decent Housing — 56, 824 31. 6% Estimate up to 3