Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-26-12 regular — reading text

n/ a f) Did the jurisdiction describe the policy and procedures it will follow to affirmatively market housing containing five or more HOME - assisted units? Yes NO n/ a g) Did the jurisdiction describe actions taken to establish and oversee a minority outreach program within its jurisdiction to ensure inclusion, to the maximum extent possible, of minority and women, and entities owned by minorities and women, including without limitation, real estate firms, construction firms, appraisal firms, management firms, financial institutions, investment banking firms, underwriters, accountants, and providers of legal services, in all contracts, entered into by the participating jurisdiction with such persons or entities, public and private, in order to facilitate the activities of the participating jurisdiction to provide affordable housing under the HOME program or any other Federal housing law applicable to such jurisdiction? Yes No n/ a h) If a jurisdiction intends to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds, did it state its financing guidelines required under 24 CFR 92. 206( b)? 13 Packet Pg. 91  1o. t. c Yes No[] na American Dream Downpayment Initiative c a. If the jurisdiction planned to use American Dream Downpayment Initiative ( ADDI) funds a to increase access to homeownership, did it provide the following information: i. description of the planned use of the ADDI funds? c0 Yes[] No n/ a u ii. plan for conducting targeted outreach to residents and tenants of public and m manufactured housing and to other families assisted by public housing agencies, for c the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide downpayment Q assistance for such residents, tenants, and families? Yes No n/ a H. a description of the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of families receiving ADDI funds to undertake and maintain homeownership, such as provision of housing counseling to homebuyers? mm0U Yes No n/ a 4. HOPWA a) Does the action plan specify on -year goals for the number of low- income households to be provided affordable housing using HOPWA funds for short- term 9YNRL0 rent, mortgage, and utility payments to prevent homelessness; tenant -based rental assistance, units provided in housing facilities operated with HOPWA funds? Yes No[] n/ a Verification found on page N0N b) Does the action plan identify the method for selecting project sponsors ( including nm providing full access to grassroots faith -based and other community organizations)? Yes No n/ a Verification found on page MONITORING ( 91. 230) 1. Does the grantee describe the standards and procedures that it will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan? Yes® No Verification found on page 15. 2. Does the Plan describe actions to be taken by the grantee to monitor its performance in meeting its goals and objectives set forth in it' s Consolidated Plan? Yes® No Verification found on page 15. 3. Does the Plan describe steps /actions being taken to insure compliance with program requirements, including requirements involving the timeliness of expenditures? YesN No Verification found on page 15. Note: If timeliness of expenditures is an issue, please make sure the grant award letter includes language regarding appropriate actions the grantee should take to remedy this problem. 4. Does the Plan describe steps /actions it will use to ensure long -term compliance with housing codes, including any actions or on -site inspections it plans to undertake during the program year? Packet Pg: 92  10. 1. c Yes® No Verification found on page 15. Note: For example, a HOME program grantee should identify steps it will take to review affordable housing projects it has funded to insure compliance with all HOME program requirements. 5. Does the Plan describe actions to be taken by the grantee to monitor its sub recipients, ( including sponsors or administering agents)? Yes® No Verification found on page 15. HUD APPROVAL ACTION The regulations at Section 91. 500( b) state that HUD will approve or disapprove a plan or a portion of a plan for the three following reasons: 1) if it is inconsistent with the purposes of NAHA; 2) if it is substantially incomplete; and /or 3) if certifications are not satisfactory to the Secretary 4) if does not include description of manner in which unit of local government or state will provide financial or other assistance to troubled public housing agencies. Please use the following to determine approval or disapproval: CONSISTENCY WITH NAHA 1. Is the Plan inconsistent with the purposes of NAHA? Yes No® If the Plan is inconsistent with NAHA, set forth the basis of that determination by using the following as a guide: Does the Plan provide assistance to help families, not owning a home, to save for a down -payment for the purchase of a home. Does the Plan provide assistance to retain, where feasible, as housing affordable to low income families, those dwelling units provided for such purpose with federal assistance. Does the Plan provide assistance to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for -profit and non - profit organizations, in the production and operation of housing affordable to low- and moderate - income families. Does the Plan provide assistance to expand and improve federal rental assistance for very low- income families. Does the Plan provide assistance to increase the supply of supportive housing, which combines structural features and services needed to enable persons with special needs to live with dignity and independence. SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPLETE 1. Is the Plan ( including any corrective actions taken at HUD' s request during HUD' s review of the plan) substantially incomplete? 15 q'. Packet Pg. /93  10. 1. c Yes No® If the Plan is substantially incomplete, set forth the basis of that determination by using the following as a guide: The Plan was developed without the required citizen participation or the required consultation. The Plan fails to satisfy all the required elements in the regulations. AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING Is the Certification to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing satisfactory to the Secretary? Yes® No If the Certification is not satisfactory, set forth the basis of that determination by using the following as a guide: Disregard of regulatory requirements to conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice, take appropriate actions to address identified impediments, and maintain adequate records on the steps taken to affirmatively further fair housing in the jurisdiction. Lack of action taken on outstanding findings regarding performance under affirmatively furthering fair housing certification requirements of the Consolidated Plan or the Community Development Block Grant Program. CERTIFICATIONS ( 91. 22$) 1. Are the general and specific certifications for each program funded complete and accurate, where applicable: Note: Consortia, please refer to 91. 425 State, please refer to 91. 325 General: 1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing: Yes® No[--] 2) Anti -displacement and relocation Plan: Yes® No 3) Drug -free workplace: Yes® No 4) Anti -lobbying Yes® No 5) Authority of Jurisdiction Yes® No 6) Consistency with Plan Yes® No 7) Acquisition and relocation Yes® No[-] 8) Section 3 Yes® No CDBG: * * 1) Citizen Participation Yes® No 2) Community Development Plan Yes® No 3) Following Plan Yes® No 4) Use of funds Yes® No 5) Excessive Force Yes® No 6) Compliance with anti -discrimination law Yes® No 7) Compliance with lead - based paint procedures Yes® No 16 Packet Pg. 94  1o. 1. c 8) Compliance with laws Yes® No ESG: 1) Not less than 10 -years Yes[-] No 2) Not less than 3 - years Yes No 3) Service Provision Yes No[:] 4) Safe and Sanitary Yes