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sr-051110-9a~® c;tYar City Council Report Santa Monica City Council Meeting: May 11, 2010 Agenda Item: ~'-'~ To: Mayor and City Council From: Barbara Stinchfield; Director of Community and Cultural Services Subject: Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan and Proposed FY 2010-11 One-Year Action Plan Allocating Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME) Entitlement Grant Funds Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: Hold a public hearing and approve the Proposed FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan (Attachment A) and the Proposed FY 2010-11 One-Year Action Plan (Attachment B) Authorize City staff to submit all necessary documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to accept the City's annual CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds. Executive Summary On April 12, 2010, the City's Proposed Consolidated Plan and Action Plan were made available to the public for community review. The goal of the HUD-required Consolidated Plan is to identify community needs, establish housing and community development strategies, and create a set of objectives to guide Federal funding decisions over the next five years (FY 2010-15). The Proposed Consolidated Plan was built upon recent City planning efforts such as .the Draft Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) (2009), the 2008-14 Housing Element, the Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Monica (2009), and the Housing Authority Annual Plan for FY 2009-2010 and Five-Year Plan for FY 2009-14. To apply for CDBG and HOME grant funds, the City must submit aCouncil-approved five-year Consolidated Plan and One-Year Action Plan to HUD by May 15, 2010. The plans must outline how the funds will be spent and confirm that the funded activities are consistent with the City's five-year community development strategy. The One-Year Action Plan details goals and activities and proposes allocation of CDBG and HOME funds for FY 2010-11. Each year, the City submits aOne-Year Action Plan to HUD that serves as a status report to the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and details the proposed activities to be funded with CDBG and HOME funds in the coming year. The attached FY 2010-11 Action Plan proposes allocations of $2.3 million of new CDBG and HOME funds for capital projects, public service programs, program administration, tenant-based rental assistance and operating activities. Additionally; staff proposes the programming of anticipated FY 2010-11 program income of $87,000 to new and on- going projects. There are no immediate budget or financial impacts related to this approval. Appropriation of these funds will be subject to City Council approval of the City's FY2010-11 Proposed Budget and FY 2011-12 Proposed Budget Plan. Discussion Proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan The Proposed FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan determines priorities, establishes strategic goals, and allocates CDBG and HOME funds for programs and projects administered by the City of Santa Monica. As a part of the Consolidated Plan effort, the City identified high-priority needs and created a set of objectives to guide funding decisions over the next five years. A brief summary of the high-priority needs and objectives are provided below: Affordable Housing Expand housing opportunities for low-income households by: • Increasing the supply of decent, safe; and affordable housing and rental assistance • Increasing homeownership opportunities • Maintaining and preserving the existing affordable housing stock Special Needs Housing Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations by: Preserving existing special needs housing Adapting or modifying existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations Improving access to services for those in special needs housing Homelessness Continue to provide services to assist long term Santa Monica chronically homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless and those last permanently housed in Santa Monica by: • Providing permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services through a Housing First Model 2 • Continuing to collaborate with County Mental Health, local area hospitals and local non-profit service providers to provide individualized intervention, treatment and housing placement plans for chronically homeless clients in Santa Monica and adjacent areas Public Services Expand the availability of high-quality, affordable infant and toddler childcare by: • Increasing programs and opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school, avoid gang activity, and prepare them for productive adulthood • Continuing to provide programs that encourage parent participation and involvement Enhancing the quality of life of senior citizens and frail elderly to enable them to maintain independence and community connection • Increasing support efforts to help chronically homeless or near-homeless Santa Monica residents secure adequate permanent .housing and necessary supportive services • Continuing to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing Economic Development Focus on assisting persons to develop skill sets consistent with the types of careers expected to be available and linking these persons to actual jobs once training is complete. Infrastructure/Public Facilities Improve accessibility for all persons by: • Encouraging uses that meet local and daily needs • Integrating the light rail and other public transit options into the community in a way that creates complete neighborhood and reduces individual vehicle trips • Completing improvements to public facilities and/or infrastructure serving priority need populations • Encouraging efficient and lower-cost forms of transportation that are accessible to all ages and abilities Managing roadways to balance transportation modes One-Year Action Plan: CDBG and HOME The Proposed FY 2010-11 Action Plan details proposed program funding allocations for HOME and CDBG funds to address the high-priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The City's key objectives for the 2010-11 funding period include: • Expanding housing opportunities for low-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing and rental assistance 3 • Supporting efforts to help homeless or near-homeless Santa Monica residents secure, adequate temporary and permanent housing and receive necessary supportive services; • Improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and completing improvements to public facilities and/or infrastructure, including universally accessible playgrounds serving priority needs populations. The HOME program includes $802,385 in entitlement funds for tenant-based rental assistance, capital projects, and administration. The CDBG program includes $1,497,124 in entitlement funds and $87,000 in projected program income funds for capital projects, public service and administration activities. Both programs benefit residents with special needs and incomes at or below 80% of area median income (low and moderate income). Commission Action In February and March 2010, staff conducted public meetings with seven City Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces to gain public input on community needs for the next five years. Appendix A of the Consolidated Plan provides detailed feedback received at each meeting. Information gathered from the Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces were used in determining the needs for the Consolidated Plan. Additionally, commissions may continue to provide input during their April 2010 meetings. Public Outreach Staff conducted an online and paper community needs survey which included a number of questions related to housing, community facilities, homeless services, public services, special needs housing, public assets, and economic development. The survey was available from March 5 through April 4, 2010. The survey was. available in both English and Spanish and was posted on the City's website as well as distributed at various locations throughout the city including the Information Desk at City Hall, Senior Center, Police Activities League, Virginia Avenue Park, Main Library, Ken Edwards Center, Youth Office at Reed Park, and at the Pico Neighborhood Association (PNA) 4 meeting on March 11, 2010. A survey results summary is located in Appendix B of the Consolidated Plan. The Proposed Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan are subject to public noticing as required by HUD. The plans were made available fora 30 day public review beginning on April 12, 2010. Public comment on both plans will lie received through May 11, 2010. Financial Impacts & Budget Actions There are no immediate budget or financial impacts. The funding recommendations of $1,497,124 for CDBG, $802,385 for HOME and $87,000 program income projection are included as part of the City's Proposed FY2010-11 Budget and are subject to City Council approval. HUD's submission requirements for the CDBG and HOME Action Plan precede the City Council's approval of the City's Budget. Prepared by: Oscar Santiago, Senior Administrative Analyst Approved: ~a~_~~~ Barbara Stinchfield Director of Community and Cultural Services Forwarded to Council: _-~~`~% Rod Gould Gity Manager Attachments: A: Proposed FY2010-15 Consolidated Plan B: Proposed FY2010-11 One-Year Action Plan 5 Attachment A Proposed FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan Attachments available for review in the City Clerk's Office.