sr-051011-9aCity Council Meeting: May 10, 2011
Agenda Item: 9-A
To: Mayor and City Council
From:. Barbara Stinchfield, Director of Community and Cultural Services
Subject: Public Hearing and Approval of the Proposed FY 2011-12 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 City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing and approve the Proposed FY 2011-12 One-Year Action
Plan (Attachment A).
2. Authorize City staff to submit all documents required to receive the City's annual
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment
Partnerships Act (HOME) entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Executive Summary
To apply for CDBG and HOME grant funds, the City must submit a .Council-approved
One-Year Action Plan to HUD by May 15, 2011. The plan outlines how the funds will be
spent and confirms that the funded activities are consistent with the City's Five-Year
Consolidated Plan and community development strategy. While HUD has not yet
announced the FY 2011-12 allocations for State and local jurisdictions, HUD's local
office staff recommend that jurisdictions anticipate level funding. The attached
FY 2011-12 One-Year Action Plan proposes goals, activities and specific allocations for
$2.3M in CDBG and HOME for capital projects, public service programs, tenant-based
rental assistance, operating activities and program administration. The Plan also
provides a status report on the progress of the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan.
Additionally, staff proposes the programming of $87,000 in anticipated FY 2011-12
CDBG program income to new and on-going projects. There are no budget or financial
impacts at this time. Specific appropriation of these funds will be included in the
Proposed Biennial FY2011-13 Budget.
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Discussion
The Proposed FY 2011-12 Action Plan details proposed program funding allocations for
CDBG and HOME funds to address the high-priority needs identified in the City's Five-
Year Consolidated Plan. Sarita Monica's key objectives for the 2011-12 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;
• 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 and seniors; and completing
improvements to public facilities and/or infrastructure, including universally
accessible playgrounds serving priority needs populations.
HUD has not yet announced the FY 2011-12 allocations for State and local jurisdictions.
This report includes CDBG and HOME estimates based on FY 2010-11 level of funding.
The CDBG program includes an estimated $1,497,124 in entitlement funds and $87,000
in projected program income funds for capital projects, public service and administration
activities. The HOME, program includes an estimated $802,385 in entitlement funds for
tenant-based rental assistance, capital projects, and administration. Both programs
benefit residents with special needs and incomes at or below 80% of area median
income (low and moderate income). If the City's actual FY 2011-12 allocations are
higher or lower than the estimates, CDBG and HOME funding for capital projects, public
service and administrative activities will be increased or decreased in order to comply
with CDBG and HOME regulations.
Public Outreach
The Proposed One-Year Action Plan was made available fora 30 day public review on
April 11, 2011. Public comment on the Proposed One-Year Action Plan will be received
through May 10, 2011. Staff will incorporate any necessary changes based on Council
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discussion at the May 10th Council meeting, and submit the Plan to HUD by
May 15, 2011, as required to receive CDBG and HOME program funds for FY 2011-12.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There are no immediate budget or financial impacts. The estimated 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 Biennial FY2011-13
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: Susan Lai, Human Services Administrator
Approved: Forwarded to Council:
Barbara Stinchfield, Director, Rod Gould
Community and Cultural Services City Manager
Attachments:
A. Proposed FY 2011-12 One-Year Action Plan
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ......................................................................................................... 1
Objectives .... ................................................................................... .................................... 1
Outcomes ....................................................................................... .................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................. .................................. 2
Background ................:................................................................... .................................... 2
Resources .......................................:............................................... .................................... 3
Goals .............................................................................................. .................................... 3
Public Participation ...............................:........................................... ................................... 3
2011-12 CDBG and HOME Activities .............................................. ..................................4
Geographic Distribution .................................................................... .................................... 6
Other Housing and Community Development Efforts ..................... .................................. 9
Affordable Housing Programs/Projects ............................................. ................................... 9
Addressing Needs of Homeless and Special Needs Populations .......... ................................... 9
Removal of Barriers to Affordable Housing .......................:................ ................................... 9
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Strategy ................................... ................................. 10
Public Housing Initiatives ................................................................ ................................. 11
Fair Housing .................................................................................... ................................. 11
Institutional Structure and Coordination ....................................... ................................ 12
Anti-Poverty Strategy .................................................................... ................................ 13
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs ....................................... ................................ 14
Increase in Population Needing Assistance ....................................... ................................. 14
Lack of Resources ............................................................................ ................................. 14
Reduction in Services .........................:............................................. ................................. 14
Accessibility .................................................. ................................... ................................. 15
Awareness of Services ...................................................................... ................................. 15
CDBG and HOME Speci£c Requirements ........................................ ................................ 15
SF-424 and Certifications ................................................................ ................................. 15
CDBG Program ............................................................................:... :........:....................... 15
HOME Program ............................................................................... ................................. 16
Monitoring ..................................................................................... ................................ 17
Project Selection .............................................................................. ................................. 17
Program/Project Monitoring ............................................................. ................................. 17
Ongoing Monitoring of Housing Projects ........................................... ................................. 18
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The FY 2011-12 Action Plan is a one-year plan to address the community development and low-income
housing needs in the City of Santa Monica. Both the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan axe implemented
by the City's Community and Cultural Services Department and the Housing and Economic Development
Department
The City anticipates receiving $1,497,124 from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program and $802,385 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. HUD $as not yet
announced the FY 2011-12 allocations fox State and local jurisdictions. This plan includes CDBG and
HOME estimates based on FY 2010-11 level of funding. If the City's actual FI' 2011-12 allocations axe
higher or lower than the estimates, CDBG and HOME funding fox capital projects, public service and
administrative activities will be increased ox decreased in order to comply with CDBG and HOME
regulations. Santa Monica has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing
and community development priorities. Specific funding resoarces will be utilized based on the opportunities
and constraints of each particular project ox program.
City staff encouraged citizen participation throughout the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan process. This
included consulting local organizations, holding public meetings, and encouraging public comment during the
public review period. Using research and input from the public, City staff formulated the objectives and
outcomes that axe briefly described below.
OBJECTIVES
The City's key objectives far the 2011-12 funding period include the following:
• Expand housing opportunities fox extremely low-income, very low-income, low-income, and
moderate-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, and affordable
housing and rental assistance and services to sustain housing fox special needs populations,
• Support efforts to help homeless or near-homeless Santa Monica residents secure adequate
temporary and permanent housing and receive necessary supportive services;
• Improve accessibility fox persons with disabilities, seniors; and
• Complete improvements to public facilities and/ox infxastmctuxe serving priority need populations.
OUTCOMES
The City's housing outcomes fox this plannuxg period axe directed at improving housing affordability, quality,
and access; social service availability; and facility accessibility to persons with disabilities. The City anticipates
the following outcomes from its 2011-12 activities:
• One ADA and universally accessible playground completed;
• Facility improvements to three community facilities;
• About 36 households provided with rental subsidy;
• Approxnnately 30 homes repaired or rehabilitated, comprehensively or to address accessibility issues;
• 240 homeless persons provided with supportive services;
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RESOURCES
In fiscal year 2011-12, the City anticipates receiving $1,497,124 in CDBG funding and $802,385 in HOME
funding. This plan includes CDBG and HOME estimates based on FY 2010-11 level of funding. If the
City's actual FY.2011-12 allocations are higher or lower than the estimates, CDBG and HOME funding fox
capital projects, public service and administrative activities will be increased or decreased in order to comply
with CDBG and HOIVIE regulations.
In order to address community needs and the goals identified in the Consolidated Plan, the City will augment
CDBG and HOME funds using a variety of additional funding sources. These funding solaces may include
the City's General Fund, Proposition A (transit) funds, redevelopment funding (including housing set-aside),
Supportive Housing Program funds, and other federal, state, and local sources. A full listing o£ potential
funding sources is available in Appendix A -Public and Private Resources Available fox Housing.&
Community Development Activities.
GOALS
Santa Monica receives CDBG and HOME funding and also uses a variety of other local, state, and federal
resources in support of housing and community development activities. The overall goal of these programs
is to serve low-income persons by developing viable urban communities through the following actions:
• Providing decent housing;
s Providing a suitable living environment; and
• Expanding economic opportunities.
The City has identified a range of goals in its 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan, and these include improving the
lives of low-income persons and special needs groups through capital improvements, social services, and
housing activities. In FY 2011-12, the City will continue to support housing rehabilitation and rental subsidy,
accessibility improvements fox people with disabilities, and homeless service provision. Detailed descriptions
of the activities the City will fund orundertake during FY 2011-12 axe detailed in a latex section of this Action
Plan.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City of Santa Monica encourages citizen involvement in the planning, implementation and evaluation of
its housing and community development programs. The Action Plan includes activities intended to assist
residents of the City, particularly those with low incomes and those with special housing and supportive
needs. The following section details the opportunities fox public involvement in the preparation of this
Action Plan.
Public Hearings
On February 8, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing to discuss budget priorities fox the next fiscal
.year, including the CDBG and HOME programs. Members of the public were provided with an opportunity
to share their perspective on needs and priorities. Additionally, on May 1Q, 2011, the City Council will hold a
public hearing to adopt the FY 2011-12 Action Plan.
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Chronic Homeless Provide assertive outreach and intensive
Program Assertive - case management to chronically homeless $148,214
Case Management and H-1.2 persons in the CHP Assertive Case 50 persons CDBG
Homeless Community Management and Homeless Community
Court Court Programs.
This program assists families participating
Family Self Sufficiency H 1 2 in the Housing Choice Voucher program in $62,609
Program achieving economic independence and CDBG
securing a living wage within £rve years.
This program assists homeless persons with
Shelter Plus Caze disabilities to obtain and maintain housing
402
$3
Program H-1.2 through the provision of comprehensive 190 persons ,
CDBG
case management services and rental
assistance.
This program provides case management,
vocational training, benefits assistance, $23,394
Spectrum H-1.2 permanent housing placement, and other
CDBG
services to chronically homeless persons
with mental illness.
Plan and initiate design of a universally 1 public
Universally Accessible
CD-10.1, accessible playground at South Beach Park
facility
$500,000
Playground CD-12.2 to go beyond ADA requirements to maximize project CDBG
the inclusion of chIldren with various types planned
of disabilifies.
$289,000
These facility improvements will upgrade CDBG
Facili Im rovements
~ p and improve existing community facilities
484
($198
to Three Community CD-1.1,
CD-4.1 to meet the needs of the community, 3
community ,
current yeaz
Facilities Senior, ,
CD-6.1 es eciall ersons of low and
p y p facilities entitlement;
Youth and Homeless) moderate income and those with special $90,516
- needs. prior-yeaz
allocafions)
CDBG Program Administer the CDBG program in $316,825
Administration PA-L1 compliance with federal regulafions and N/A CDBG
local policies.
HOME Program Administer the HOME program in
$96,093
Administration pA-1.1 compliance with federal regulations and N/A HOME
local policies.
Sustain operational capacity of a local 1
450
CHDO Operational
AH-1
1 developer of affordable housing for low and ,
households $32,900
Costs ' moderate income households in Santa
served HOME
Monica.
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EFFORTS
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Santa Monica has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing and
community development priorities. These funding sources include CDBG, HOME, Housing Choice
Voucher, Family Self Sufficiency, and Shelter Plus Care, among others. The City also makes available over
$30 million in local funding annually in support of housing and community development priorities. Specific
funding resources will be utilized based on the opportunities and constraints of each particular project ox
program. The funding resources table in Appendix A identifies the potential sources of funding available to
carry out housing and community development activities in Santa Monica.
The City will continue to support a wide range of housing and community development activities in FY 2011-
12. To the greatest extent possible, the City will seek to leverage funding from other public and private
entities to strengthen programs and activities established in the Consolidated Plan and this Action Plan. Local
funding sources, including redevelopment set-aside, housing trust funds, and private conventional loans will
be used as the local match fox the City's HOME program funds.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS~PROJECTS
The City works in partnership with affordable housing developers, primarily non-profits, to maintain,
rehabilitate, and develop new affordable housing units in Santa Monica. The City administers five affordable
housing trust funds, implements an Affordable Housing Production Program and a Rent Control Charter
Amendment, and admuustexs a Section 8 housing assistance program to preserve affordable housing
opportunities throughout the City.
ADDRESSING NEEDS OF HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
The City plans to use its CDBG funds to promote thelocal provision of services fox low-income Santa
Monica residents. Several of the City's proposed FY 2011-12 pxogramswill directly benefit special needs
groups, including people with disabilities (Home Access Program) and homeless (various supportive
assistance programs). Homeless program priorities aze based on the Action Plan to Addresr Homelerrnesr, which
prioritizes housing and care fox chronically homeless Santa Monica residents, including chronically homeless
veterans. The City also has a Community Development Program, which provides approximately X7.5 million
annually to more than 50 programs, most of whom serve special needs populations.
REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
As defined by the Consolidated Plan regulations, a barrier to affordable housing is a public policy such as land
use controls, property taxes, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limits, and other
policies. The City will continue to monitor, analyze, and address market conditions. and governmental
factors that may act as a barrier to affordable housing.
The State of California requires each city and county to prepare a Housing Element every five years. The
Housing Element includes an analysis of constraints to housing and pxogxamrand strategies to reduce or
remove those constraints Constraints that must be addressed include public polices and regulations that limit
the availability of housing, particularly affordable housing.
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PUBLIC HOUSING INITIATIVES
The City of Santa Monica does not own or operate any public housing. The Los Angeles County Housing
Authority (LACHA) owns and operates five public housing projects in Santa Monica. These projects contain
a total of 81 units. LACHA has resident managers at these projects and has in place a modernization program
to improve the living envixontnent of each project LACHA encourages participation of residents in the
operation, management, and modernization of the public housing properties they own and operate.
FAIR HOUSING
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Fair housing is crucial to ensuring that persons of like income levels have equal access to housing. HUD
requires that jurisdictions receiving federal funds commit to affirmatively further fair housing. According to
HUD, a fair housing impediment is considered to be "any actions, omissions, ox decisions which have the
effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices because of race, color, religion, sex,
disability, familial status, or national origin." -
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
A key part to affirmatively further fau housing is the preparation of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (AI). The City of Santa Monica's Fiscal Yeax 2007 AI analyzed the following as possible
impediments to fair housing choice:
Housing discnminarion. On average about 13 complaints aze handled by the City Consumer
Protection Unit per year. Around six complaints per year are also filed with HUD and the California
Department of Fair and IJqual Housing. Complaints were on a variety of topics, including disability,
race and ethnicity, and familial starus. Most complaints were labeled "no cause" ox resolved.
• Discxinilnatory loan practices. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (IIlVIDA) data showed a correlation
between higher denials rates and areas with higher percentages of low-income and/or minority
residents. More research is needed to determine whether discximiuarion is occurring.
Predatory lending. In 2006, 75 percent of all.loans made fox homes in Santa Monica were variable
interest rate loans. Since 2006, the mortgage industry has significantly tightened their practices and
predatory lending appeazs to be less of an issue.
Actions Taken to Address Fair Housing Issues
The City of Santa Monica's Consumer Protection Unit in the CiTy- Attorney's Office takes an active role in
ensuring fair housing opportunities. The Consumer Protection Unit has two primary responsibilities:
• Enforcing local, state, and federal laws to assure that consumers aze treated fairly and lawfully.
• Investigating complaints involving charges of discrunination based on race, age, children, marital
starus, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, ox infection with AIDS.
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Angeles County Housing Authority, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, United Way, and Westside
Council of Governments.
The City also partners with over 30 local non-profit organizations to ensure the adequate provision of
housing and community services in Santa Moxuca. More information on the CitS~'s non-profit partners can be
found in the Community Development Program.
ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
The objectives and strategies of this Plan axe generally focused on reducing the number of families in poverty,
improving the quality of life fox the poorest of families, and lessening the impacts of poverty. Strategies
include those addressing affordable housing, special needs housing, homelessness, public faci]ities, public
improvements, and economic development.
The movement of people above the poverty line involves a variety of polities and programs that extend
beyond providing opportunities fox employment at a living wage. Access to education, transportation,
childcare, and housing axe key components that can assist persons to secure and retain economically self-
sustaining employment. The City will employ a variety of strategies to help alleviate poverty, including efforts
to stimulate economic growth and job opportunities, and to provide Santa Monica residents with the skills
and abilities required to take advantage of those opportunities.
On a macro scale, California attempts to fight poverty with the CalWORKS program, which is designed to
move welfare recipients from dependency to self sufficienry through employment, and to divert potential
recipients from dependency. The program's goal is to identify sufficient employment opportunities with
sustainable income levels fox people txansitioning off of welfare. Job-related education and training axe
provided through the county, private industry and educational institutions.
The City will support programs that encourage the following needs in an attempt to assist families and
individuals living in poverty:
• Job development and placement fox internship, apprenticeship, and permanent employment
opportunities with a focus on career-track jobs;
• Educational enrichment, skill-building, and pazental support to encourage children and youth to be
healthy, succeed in school, avoid gang activity, and prepare fox productive adulthood;
• Legal services to include brief service and full representation in landlord/tenant matters, public
benefits assistance, immigration, discrimination, consumer affairs, and other critical legal aid;
• Independent living skills and assistance, and peer counseling to ensure full self-suffidenry and
independence among elderly and disabled individuals;
• Child care and afrex-school program subsidies, financial assistance, and assistance to working parents;
and
• Free health care, including mental health counseling, and supportive service assistance to extremely
low, very low, and low-income Santa Monica residents including vital assistance to those with
HIV/AIDS.
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ACCESSIBILITY
Lack of accessibility to services can be the result of lack of transportation fox those in need, services that axe
not delivered in a culturally appropriate manner ox in the appropriate language, burdensome prerequisites to
accessing services ("red tape"), and services that axe not pro~nded inpxoxixxit}' to those in need.
Lack of transportation is a particular challenge for those who do not drive, do not have a caz, ox axe elderly
and for persons with disabilities. Transportation to services needs to be appropriate for the population in
need, such as "door-through-door" transit for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
AWARENESS OF SERVICES
The lack of awareness of the availability of services by those in need and a lack of knowledge about how to
access services axe significant obstacles to the provision of services. Outreach to those in need should be
significant and culturally appropriate.
The City will continue to assess the increased demand for affordable housing, employment, childcare, and
other supportive services. To avoid duplication of efforts and improve the effectiveness of limited funding,
the City will continue to work in collaboration with surrounding jurisdictions, non-profit organizations, and
other community groups tocoordinate and monitor the delivery of social services. This entails working with
groups including, but not liuuted to, the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition, the Child Care & Early
Education Task Force, the Domestic Violence Network, and others to identify and meet critical gaps in
services. Fund leveraging, resource development, and coordination of services axe critical activities that will be
undertaken to address significant budget and programmatic constraints.
CDBG AND HOME SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
SF-424 AND CERTIFICATIONS
The SF-424 (Application fox Federal Assistance) and HUD-required CDBG and HOME certifications axe
included in Appendix D - SF-424 and Certifications.
CDBG PROGRAM
The Listing of Proposed Projects describes the activities with respect to all CDBG funds expected to be
available during FY 2011-12. The City anticipates receiving approximately $87,000 in program income in FY
2011-12. This plan includes CDBG and HOME estimates based on FI' 2010-11 level of funding. If the
Cit}~s actual FY 2011-12 allocations aze higher or lower than the estimates, CDBG and HOME funding fox
capital projects, public service and administrative activities will be increased or decreased in order to comply
with CDBG and HOME regulations.
It is antiupated that 100 percent of the CDBG entitlement amount fox FY 2011-12 will be used specifically
fox activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate-income. In addition, there axe no "urgent need"
activities, as defined by HUD, requested in CDBG funds for FY 2011-12.
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On-Site Inspection Requirements
The City of Santa Monica conducts on-site HOME property inspections regularly to ensure that HOME
funded properties continue to meet ox exceed applicable property standazds. HOME units aze required to be
inspected by City staff according to the following schedule: 1-4 units every three yeazs; 5-25 units every two
years and 26 ox more units annually. City staff visits a randomly selected group of units, completes an On-site
HOME Property Inspection Report, and maintains the reports in the project files located in the Housing
Division.
Refinancing Policy
The City of Santa Monica, per the City Council adopted HOME Housing Trust Fund Guidelines, provides
long-term 55 year residual receipt loans to non-profit organizations to build new ox acquire and rehabilitate
property fox affordable housing. Financing costs aze allowed per the trust fund guidelines provided the
"fmancing costs (axe) as described in 24 CFR 92.206". Requests. fox HOME financing and xefinandng axe
reviewed by Housing staff and presented to the Housing Loan Committee to ensure all HOME loans axe in
conformance with 24 CFR Part 92.
MONITORING
The City currently uses various administrative mechanisms to track and monitor progress of HUD-funded
projects and activities that axe under its control and jurisdiction. The goal is to ensure that Consolidated Plan-
related programs and activities are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with federal regulations and
other statutory or regulatory requirements. The primary monitoring goals of the City axe:
• Provide technical assistance to giant administrators and staff.
• Ensure activities axe carried out in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Identify defidencies and promote corrections in order to improve the City's ability to adhere to the
Consolidated Plan objectives and annual goals.
PROJECT SELECTION
All Requests fox Proposal (RFPs), loans, and contracts aze reviewed carefully to ensure compliance with
HUD and local requirements for program delivery, financial management, procurement, personnel matters,
and other such requirements. Subxecipients axe also required to enter into agreements that specify objectives,
scope of work, applicable timelines and performance targets, budget, federal, state, and local regulatory
xequuements, and monitoring and reportuig requirements.
PROGRAM~PROJECT MONITORING
To ensure the accomplishments of the goals and objectives, the City is involved with administration and
coordination of all City-funded programs and related activities. r1n inter-departmental team, which consists of
project managers and relevant City staff, meets monthly to monitor the progress of CDBG- and HOMFr
funded projects. City staff in a number of departments and divisions, including Human Services, Housing and
Economic Development, Engineering, and other key offices, provides technical assistance as needed to
subxecipients.
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APPENDIX A -FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL RESOURCES
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with disabilities. Rental assistance can be: • Support services
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation fSR01-
project-based rental assistance
administered by the local PHA with state
or local government application.
Sponsor-Based Rental Assistance -provides
assistance through an applicant to a private -
non-profit sponsor who wins or leases
dwelling units in which participating
residents reside.
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRAI -
vouchers for rental assistance.
Protect-Based Rental Assistance -grants to
provide rental assistance through contracts
between grant recipients and owners of
buIldings.
Section 108 Loan Provides loan guarantee to CDBG • Acquisition
entitlement jurisdictions for pursuing large
capital improvement or other projects. • Rehabilitation
Thejurisdictions must pledge it to future • Home buyer assistance
CDBG allocations for repayment of the loan.
~ Economic development
Maximum loan amount can be up to five
times the entitlement jurisdicfion's most • Homeless assistance
recent approved annual allocation. • Public services
Maximum loan term is 20 years.
Supportive Housing Grants for development of supportive • Transitional housing
Program (SHP) housing and support services to assist
• Permanent housing
homeless persons in the transition from
homelessness. foxdisabled
• Supportive housing
• Support services
• Safe havens
Homeless Prevention and One-time grants to assist local households • Rental assistance
Rapid Re-Housing Program impacted by the economic downturn with • P
bli
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i
s
(HPRP) case management and financial assistance u
c se
v
ce
for rent and utilities to prevent eviction and
keep people in their apartments.
Serial Inebriate Program Outreach and intervention program to • Housing
(SIP) engage chronically homeless serial
• Homeless assistance
inebriates into housing and services.
Provides permanent housing for residents
willing to participate in treatment, and
works to reduce the number of contacts
these individuals have with local emergency
services.
State Programs
School Facilities Program A down payment assistance program using • Down payment assistance
school facili fees collected from develo ers.
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General Fund The City's General Fund is funded by a • Sodal service delivery
number of taxes, and can be used to
'
• Emergency housmg
s goals.
support acfivities that meet the City
assistance
County Proposition A Approved by Los Angeles County voters in • Public transit
Funds 1980. It increased the sales tax by 0.5 cents
for purchases within the County. The Prop
A monies are used to fund public transit
within the County.
Private Resources/Financing Programs
Federal National Mortgage Loan applicants apply to participating • Home buyer assistance
Associafion (Fannie Mae) lenders for the following programs: • R
bilitation
h
Fixed rate mortgages issued by private e
a
mortgage insurers.
.Mortgages, which fund the purchase and
rehabilitation of a home.
Low down-payment mortgages for Single-
. FamIly Homes in underserved low-income
and minority communities.
Federal Home Loan Bank Direct subsidies to non-profit and for-profit • New construction
Affordable Housing developers and public agencies for
Program (AHP) affordable Iow income ownership and rental
projects.
Freddie Mac Home Works - Provides lsx and 2r,a
mortgages that include rehabilitation loan. • Home buyer assistance
City provides gap fmancing for combined with
rehabilita5on component. rehabilitation
Households earning up to SO%MFI qualify.
Lease Purchase The City could participate in a Joint Powers
Program Authority that issues tax-exempt bonds.
Bonds enable City to purchase homes for
households earning up to 140% MFI. JPA • Home buyer assistance
pays 3% down and closing costs. Lease
purchasers make monthly payments
equivalent to mortgage payments with the
option to buy after three yeazs.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Copies of the public hearing notices will be made available at the City's Community and Cultural Services
Department, Human Services Division. The City will include herein any comments during the public
comment period.
City of Santa Monica
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U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name City of Santa bfonica
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. 8/31/2008)
Priority Need AH-1.2
Project Title Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
Description The Santa Monica I-lousing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Voucher program for the City. The City
uses HOME funds fox the TBRA for Section 8 tenants, helping to sustain tenants with supplemental funding
from the City when their rent increases above Section 8 allowable costs.
Objective category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ®Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ®Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objecfive Number Project ID
AH-12 11-Ot
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
OSS
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City
Start Date (mm/dd/yy}y) Completion Date (rntn/dd/}yyy)
07/01/2011 06/30/2012
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Households assisted 36
Local ID Units Upon Completion
11-O1 36
The primary purpose of [he project is m help: ^ The Homeless ^ Persons' with HiV /AIDS ^ Persons with DisahiG[ies ®Puhlic Housivg Needs
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. 8/31/2008)
Table 3C _
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name City of Santa Monica
Priority Need SP-1.1
Project Title Citywide affordable Housing Tmst Fund
Description The funds will be used to acquire and rehabilitate properties to support the creation of affordable housing for
special needs households.
Objective category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ®Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ®Availability/Accessibility ^ affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objective Number Project ID
SP-1.1 11-03
HUD T~tatxix Code CDBG Citation
01, 74 570.201 (a), 570.202
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City LbfH
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2011 06/30/2012
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Households assisted 20
Local ID Units Upon Completion
IS-03 20
The primary puvpos'e of the project is ro help: ^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HN/e1IDS
Funding Sources:
CDBG
ESG
HOb1E
HOPWA
Total Formula
Puor Year Funds (HOME)
assisted Housing
PHa
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$218,392
......................................470, 22 i....
Other Funding lemgmm to~,ne7 $236,294
Tota] X924,907
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® Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name City of Santa Monica
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. 8/31/2008)
Priority Need H-1.2
Project Title CHP and HCC assertive Case btanagement
Description The City will provide case management services to at-risk, very-low income Shelter Plus Care and Section 8 Self
Sufficiency clients. This program will improve the decent housing opportunities available to low income Santa
Monica residents' by providing assistance to homeless pusons and assisting them in obtaining affordable housing.
Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to chronically homeless persons in the CbIP assertive
Case Management and Homeless Community Court Programs.
Objective category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^ Deceat Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ®availability/accessibility ^ affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objective Number ProjectID
H-1.2 11-05
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
p5 570.201 (e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City LMC
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2011 06/so/zolz
Performance Indicator annual Units
Persons assisted 50
Local ID Units Upon Completion
11-OS 50
T9m primary purpose of the pmject is to help: ®The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Peaone with Disabl-ries ^ Pub6c Hoosiug Needa
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
,jurisdiction's Name City of Santa btonica
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. S/31/2008)
Priority Need H-1.2
Project Title Shelter Plus Care Program
Description The City will provide case management services to at-risk, very-low income Shelter Plus Care and Section 8 Self
Sufficiency clients. This' program will improve the decent housing opportunities available to low income Santa
bfonica residents by providing assistance to persons at risk of becoming homeless and assisting them in obtaining
affordable housing. This program assists homeless persons with disabilities to obtain and maintain housing
through the provision of comprehensive case management services and rental assistance.
Objective category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunit}~
Outcome category: ®availability/.-accessibility ^ affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objective Number ProjectID
H-1.2 11-07
HUD lVtatrix Code CDBG Citation
0~ 570.201 (e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City LMC
Start Date (mm/rid/yyyy). Completion Date (mm/rid/}ryyy)
07/01/2011 06/30/2012
Performance Indicator annual Units
Persons assisted 10
Local ID Units Upon Completion
11-07 10
The primary purpose of the project is [o help: ®The Homeless ^ Yersovs with HIV/AIDS ®Peisons with IFsabiliries ^ PubGc Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jssrisdiction's Name City of Santa Monica
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. B/31/2008)
Priority Need CD-10.1, CD-122
Project Title Universally Accessible Playground
Description Plan and initiate design of a universally accessible playground at South Beach Park to go beyond ADA
requirements to maximize the inclusion of children with various types of disabilities'.
Objective category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ®Availability/.Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
South Beach Park
Objective Number Project ID
CD-10.1, CD-12.2 ll-09
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
p3 570.201(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City LMC
Start Date (mm/rid/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/rid/yyyy)
07/07/2011 06/30/2012
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Facility project completed 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
17-09 7
The primary purpose of the project is to help: ^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ®Pexsons with Disab~iries ^ Pub&c IIousiog Needs
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name City of Santa Monica
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. B/31/2008)
Priority Need Pd-1.1
Project Title CDBG Program Adtninisiration
Description administer the CDBG program in compliance with federal regidations and local policies
Objective category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ^ Availability/accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objective IvTUmber ~Pxoject ID
Pa-1.1 11-11
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
21A 570.206
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City n/a
Start Date (mm/dd/yy}y) Completion Date (mm/dd/yy}y)
07/01/2011 06/30/2012
Performance Indicator Annual Units
n/a n/a
Local ID Units Upon Completion
I1-11 n/a
The primary purpose of [he pcgett is [o hclp: ^ The Homeless ^ Persons vi[h H1V/dID5 ^ Persoru ~ ith D3sabiliries ^ I'ubGc I-Iousivg Needs
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
(Exp. 8/31/2008)
Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name City of Santa Monica
Priority Need -~1H-1.1 -
Project Title CHDO Operational Costs
Description Funding sustains operational capacity of a local developer of affordable housing fox low- and moderate-income
households in Santa Monica. The developer constmcts new buildings and acquires and rehabilitates ccisting
buildingsas well as managing and maintaining the buildings under ownership.
Objective category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ®Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ^ ilvailability/ accessibility ®dffordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide
Objective Number Project ID
2,H-1.1 11-13
HUD bfatrie Code CDBG Citation
21I
T}'pe of Recipient CDBG National Objective
City
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2011 06/50/2012
Performance Indicator .Annual Units
Households served 1,450
Local ID Units Upon Completion
11-13 1,450
The primary purpose of the project u ro help: ^ 4'he Homeless ^ Persons wrth H1V/AIDS ^ per%ons with Disabilities ®Poblic Housing Needs
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~~~~~~~~`~ Non-State Grantee
$~~ ~~~ ~~~° Certifications
~~~~' Dev~4o Many elements of this document may be completed
electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the
document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office.
NON-STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the
consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through Yhatanalysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential
antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding
under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying
the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. The grantee's policy of maintaining adrug-free workplace;
c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employeeassistance programs; and
d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the
workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the pertormance of the grant be given
a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment
under the grant, the employee will -
a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and
b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute
occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph
4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of
convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other
designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has
designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identifcation
number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph
4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination,
consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation
program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or
other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain adrug-free workplace through implementation of
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
City of Santa ~ lonica
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons
of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following aPlan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
Maximum Feasible Priority -With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies
that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit
low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The
Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other
community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious
and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not
available);
Overall Benefit -The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program
year(s) 2011, 2_, 2_, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific
consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a
manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amountis expended for activities that benefit
such persons during the designated period;
Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties
owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or
assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties
owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be
made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the
jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against
any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a
facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its
jurisdiction;
IUon-State Grantee Certifications 3
City of Santa Ntonica
OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the
action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a
particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified
CDBG-assisted activities; which are designed to meet other community development needs
having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to
the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet
such needs.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
Non-State Grantee Certifications 5
City of Santa Monica
HOPWA Certifications
The HOPWA grantee certifies that
Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by
available public and private sources.
Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose
specified in the plan:
1. For at least SO years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or
acquisition of a facility,
2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a
building or structure.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
Non-State Grantee Certifications
City of Santa Monica
authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58
11. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless
prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of
termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A).the inability of
the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden
reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the
family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable
prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable
period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting
homeless prevention activities from any other source.
12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and
implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies
and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or
systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth
facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such
discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further
understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the
care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such
persons in place of state and local resources.
13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information
System (HMIs) and the collection and reporting of client-level information.
I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan
with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is
authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal
authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and
regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
Non-Stale Grantee Certifications
City of Santa Monfca
controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the
pertormance of work under a grant, including:
1. All "direct charge" employees;
2. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the
performance of the grant; and
a. temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the pertormance of work under
the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on
the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). -
Note that by signing these certifications, certain documents must completed, in use,and on file for
verification. These documents include:
1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
2. Citizen Participation Plan
3. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Rod Gould
Name
Cit Mana er
Title
1685 Main St
Address
Santa Monica, CA 90401
City/State/Zip
(310)458-8411
Telephone Number
Non-State Grantee Certifications it