Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2019-08--2019-20 CDBG Action Plan — reading text

require a college degree. Target Date 7/ 31/ 2020 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Annual Action Plan 24 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) i  AP- 50 Geographic Distribution —91. 220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement( including areas of low- income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed 1.Target Area 1- Hollywood Blvd NE ( north), Elm Ave SE ( east), Eglin Pkwy SE ( west), Miracle Strip Pkwy SE & Santa Rosa Sound ( south). 2. Target Area 2 - Hollywood Blvd SW( north), Beal Pkwy SW& Miracle Strip Pkwy SE ( east), between Hollywood Blvd SW& Miracle Strip Pkwy SW ( west), Santa Rosa Sound ( south). 3. Target Area 3— Sullivan St. NW ( north), Jonquil Ave NW( east), Mary Esther Cutoff NW& one block W of Jonquil Ave NW( west), N of Bryn Mawr Blvd & Hollywood Blvd NW( south) 4. Target Area 4— Specific properties between Racetrack Rd NW ( north), James Lee Rd ( east), Denton Blvd NW( west), and Bob Sikes Blvd ( south) 5. Target Area 5— Specific properties located between Lewis Turner Blvd ( north), Hospital Rd ( west), Fort Walton Beach Golf Course ( east),& Racetrack Rd NW ( south) Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds FORT WALTON BEACH 80 Table 8- Geographic Distribution Annual Action Plan 25 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically CDBG funds are allocated throughout the corporate city limits, to address immediate needs through projects that benefit low to moderate income persons and/ or areas. Discussion The City of Fort Walton Beach will use CDBG funds to implement projects to address immediate needs. Funds may be used for eligible projects in any area within the City limits. Low to moderate income area benefit must be used within a low- to moderate- income( at least 51%) census tract area as defined by HUD. Although these areas have historically been the focus of funding priorities, the transition to the use of American Community Survey( ACS) data from U. S. Census Bureau data in 2014 resulted in a significant change of target area boundaries. With this change, the City now prioritizes funding priorities based on need & eligibility city wide. Annual Action Plan 26 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) I  Affordable Housing AP- 55 Affordable Housing— 91. 220( g) Introduction The City' s Community Redevelopment Agency( CRA) encourages the private sector in their effort to secure additional public and private funds for affordable housing, community and economic development. No CDBG funds are allocated to provide homeless with affordable housing; however, the FWBHA and the City partnered to develop Sound Side Apartment Homes, a 200- unit affordable housing project. Applicants for these programs are also advised of the rehabilitation services of the Okaloosa County Development Corporation, which also provides housing and rehabilitation services through the State Housing Initiative Partnership( SHIP) program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless p Non- Homeless p Special- Needs p Tota I p Table 9- One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance p The Production of New Units p Rehab of Existing Units p Acquisition of Existing Units p Tota I p Table 10- One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Annual Action Plan 27 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) Discussion As per the requirements of the adopted SHIP Affordable Housing Incentive Plan, the City will undertake the following actions to remove barriers to affordable housing (these actions will not be funded through the CDBG program): a. Expedite processing of permits for affordable housing projects, and b. The modification of street requirements. Other assistive strategies are: a. Down payment assistance and closing cost assistance; b. Acquisition of property for low- to moderate- income housing. The CRA and the City Council updated the Community Redevelopment Agency Plan, which directs mixed- use development and strategies for affordable housing. As a result, the Land Development Code LDC) was reviewed and updated in 2012 to streamline procedures. The 2012 LDC update included new mixed- use zoning districts and density/ intensity bonus provisions which are intended to encourage the development of affordable housing. Annual Action Plan 28 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018)  AP- 60 Public Housing— 91. 220( h) Introduction The Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority( FWBHA) does not operate under the Comprehensive Grant Program. The FWBHA receives assistance through the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program CIAP). The FWBHA has not been designated as " troubled" by HUD. The Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center Summer Enrichment program and after school tutoring are available and in close proximity to FWBHA residents. Also, the City previously partnered with the FWBHA to develop a 200- unit affordable housing development as described above. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Because of the limited amount of CDBG funds, they are not used to directly support the FWBHA or its programs. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership The City works closely with the FWBHA and continues to encourage homeownership through the sponsorship of the Housing Expo each year. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance The Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority has not been deemed as " troubled" by HUD. Discussion Annual Action Plan 29 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) AP- 65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities —91. 220( i) Introduction The City works collaboratively with the Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care ( CoC) to develop an effective systemic approach to homelessness that will fill jurisdictional gaps in services identified by the CoC and its diverse group of Stakeholders. The City is providing CDBG funds and resources for services that are identified through gaps analysis and data collection. The City continues to assist in the development of strategic solutions to homelessness that reduce costs to the community and reduces homelessness. Although the City does not directly provide services to homeless households the City has agreements with the local Continuum of Care( CoC) and other service providers that cover our jurisdiction for the provision of services. The CoC and the city have identified the one-year goals based off the CoC' s Annual Action Plan, however, these goals were determined to specifically meet the needs of the Fort Walton Beach community. The action for these goals will be funded through various federal, state, and local sources. Under this category, the City will not undertake these activities but will support several operating agencies that are providing valuable services to prevent homelessness and to assist those who are already homeless. The City participates on the Okaloosa/ Walton Continuum of Care Board and assists agencies who help the homeless with expertise to address community concerns. CDBG funds are not sufficient to provide actual funding for these types of programs. Some of these agencies provide limited shelter and comprehensive transitional permanent housing services to homeless families, many of which have female heads of households. Others are coordinating housing assistance for homeless and at- risk families by emphasizing prevention, shelter referrals, and relocation services. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons ( especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Community Outreach is vital in Fort Walton Beach due to the high number of unsheltered chronically homeless persons located in the city. Outreach is provided by various organizations and funding sources including Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, PATH, and Emergency Solutions Grant. The CoC coordinates outreach efforts to ensure all areas of the jurisdiction are covered in order to identify and engage each person experiencing homelessness in Fort Walton Beach. Unsheltered persons are often disconnected from services and either unaware of supports that exist in the community or unable to navigate the system without support. This prolongs the length of time they experience homelessness and increases costs to the community. Outreach teams provide information, advocacy, referral, and case management wherever the person identified is at the time. The assessment process determines the condition of the identified household so they can be connected to the appropriate services and housing. Outreach teams have been trained in cultural competency, motivational interviewing, crisis- Annual Action Plan 30 2019 OMB Control No: 2506- 0117( exp. 06/ 30/ 2018) intervention, and trauma- informed care. All outreach teams participate in One Way Home, the local coordinated entry system. The data collected is used to match homeless households with the most appropriate housing intervention and services for that individual/ household as quickly as possible. Outreach case workers maintain contact as often as possible and provide