HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 CDBG One Year Action PlanAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/3/2021
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Erin Fifield / DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-2302
Estimated Time: 5 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: FY2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ONE
YEAR ACTION PLAN
ACTION
REQUESTED:
1. Approve the FY2022 CDBG One Year Action Plan as shown in Attachment 1.
2. Approve the award of FY2022 CDBG funds to those RFP applications listed in
Attachment 2.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
Each spring, City Council must approve funding allocations for the use of federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the next fiscal year in a
document called the One Year Action Plan. City Council discussed the FY2022
CDBG One Year Action Plan during the April 19, 2021 work session.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: FY2022 CDBG ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN
Attachment 2: FY2022 CDBG RFP Awards
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The CDBG One Year Action Plan needs to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2021, in order for funds to be
made available after July 1, 2021.
The Plan incorporates direction from City Council at the April 19, 2021 work
session. The Plan was made available for a 30-day public comment period and a
public hearing was held by the Springfield Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC) on April 7, 2021. As part of the planning process for the
Action Plan, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to non-profits, public
agencies, and other eligible organizations seeking CDBG funds for community
projects that would serve low-moderate income people. The CDAC reviewed those
proposals during their March 31st public meeting, and their recommendations were
discussed during the Council work session on April 19, 2021. The list of
applications to be awarded CDBG funds through the RFP is included in Attachment
2.
The FY2022 CDBG One Year Action Plan includes funding toward the projects
awarded through the RFP, as well as funding for existing City programs and
contributions: including the Home Repair Program, contribution to the Lane County
Human Services Commission (HSC), and grant administration and planning.
Following HUD approval of the Action Plan, staff will work with each of the RFP
applicants approved for funding to ensure the project can be successful and meets
HUD requirements, including conducting an environmental review. Staff will then
proceed with executing a CDBG agreement that lays out expectations and
requirements. Funding will be available after July 1, once an agreement is signed
between HUD and the City of Springfield.
Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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City of Springfield – CDBG Program
Fiscal Year 2022 One Year Action Plan
This summary describes specific housing and community development actions and activities
the City of Springfield proposes to undertake with Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds during the program year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (Fiscal
Year 2022). It is one part of the Eugene-Springfield Fiscal year (FY) 2022 One-Year Action Plan.
Communities that are entitled to receive funds from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) must complete a Consolidated Plan every five years as well as annual
Action Plans. The Consolidated Plan provides an assessment of needs of low- and moderate-
income persons and a strategic five-year plan for taking actions to address those needs using
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) funds received by the Cities of Eugene and Springfield. The One-Year Action Plan
describes specific actions to be undertaken in a particular year with federal funds. The content
of the One-Year Action Plan is guided by HUD. Springfield and Eugene adopted the most
recent five-year Eugene-Springfield Consolidated Plan in 2020.
The Cities of Eugene and Springfield each receive an annual entitlement allocation of CDBG
funds directly from HUD. The two Cities also receive HOME funds from HUD through the Eugene-
Springfield HOME Consortium. The City of Eugene is the lead agency in the HOME Consortium.
A summary of planned uses by the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium for the use of HOME
funds is available from the City of Eugene, as well as a summary of planned uses of Eugene
CDBG funds. The following describes only the planned uses of CDBG funds received by the City
of Springfield.
Coordination and Collaboration
The Cities of Eugene and Springfield collaborate in multiple ways to plan for and implement
affordable housing and community development activities. The Cities of Eugene and
Springfield jointly prepare the five-year Consolidated Plan and coordinate preparation of the
One-Year Action Plans, and Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. There
are multiple forms for communication and collaboration between the jurisdictions and other
public agencies, affordable housing developers, social service providers, and other interested
parties. The Lane County Human Services Commission (HSC) and Poverty & Homelessness Board
(PHB ) offer ongoing opportunities for collaboration and communication.
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 8
Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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Citizen Participation
The City of Springfield encourages public participation in identifying specific needs and uses of
CDBG funds in FY 2022. The City of Springfield Community Development Advisory Committee
(CDAC) is composed of community residents and was established by the City of Springfield to
make recommendations concerning program policy and project selection to the City Council.
At the beginning of March, Springfield released its DRAFT CDBG One -Year Action Plan on its
website. A 30-day public comment period was open thru April 7, 2021. A dditionally, a public
hearing was held by the CDAC on March 17 and April 7, 2021. Following the public hearing on
April 7, the CDAC discussed the draft Action Plan, and made a recommendation to City
Council on the uses of Springfield CDBG funds . Springfield’s City Council held a work session on
April 19, 2021 to consider the recommendation of the CDAC and the public comments
received on the One Year Action Plan. The proposed allocation is included in Attachment A.
Affordable Housing Strategy
The City has developed an affordable housing strategy to address the low supply of housing
and to foster housing choice and affordability in the short and long term. Springfield is focused
on implementing a strategy that will make the most impact on addressing Springfield’s
affordable housing needs, recognizing that the City needs increasing housing units at all levels
of the housing continuum.
In FY 2019, the City awarded HOME funds to Homes for Good for a new affordable housing
development. Subsequently, in fall 2019, the City loaned CDBG funds to Home for Good to help
acquire land for that same project. The development – Hayden Bridge Landing – will create 70
new permanent affordable housing units and is set for completion and occupancy in late
spring 2021.
In FY 2021, the City awarded CDBG funds to acquire land for a new affordable housing
development with Cornerstone Community Housing. That project is still underway.
Attachment 1, Page 2 of 8
Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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Activities Benefiting Low- and Moderate-Income Persons
Generally, Springfield's CDBG-funded programs and projects are provided to benefit low-
income residents living within the city limits of Springfield. Individuals participating in a CDBG-
funded program are required to meet HUD Income Guidelines. In order to meet the CDBG
National Objective of Benefit to Low and Moderate-Income Persons, CDBG-funded projects
must either serve a specific low -income area or provide tangible benefit to low - and moderate-
income clientele (services, economic opportunities, housing). Funded pr ograms and projects
undergo periodic staff monitoring to ensure compliance with CDBG regulations. Most of the
allocations in Springfield’s One Year Action Plan for FY 2022 would benefit low- and moderate-
income persons.
Activities for the Prevention or E limination of Slum and
Blighted Conditions
Another national objective of the CDBG program is the prevention or elimination of slums and
blighted conditions in neighborhoods and communities, either by designating a specific area
or by addressing conditions on a spot basis. In 2014, Springfield re-designate d a Springfield
Downtown Redevelopment Area, in compliance with CDBG regulations. The Downtown
Redevelopment Area is pictured below. Springfield’s One Year Action Plan for FY 2022 includes
an allocation toward the elimination of Slum and Blight, specifically to address façade
improvements in the downtown area.
Attachment 1, Page 3 of 8
Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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Strategies to Address Priority Needs
The City of Springfield receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of
Springfield’s FY 2022 CDBG entitlement allocation is $563,650 (a slight increase from Springfield’s
FY 2020 and FY 2021 CDBG allocations). Attachment A shows the estimated sources of funding,
and proposed uses, for FY 2022 CDBG One Year Action Plan DRAFT.
The draft Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan emphasizes goals and strategies to meet
priorities needs of renters, homeowners, people experiencing homelessness, and non-homeless
special needs populations. Additional needs include increased employment opportunities as
well as low-income neighborhoods and areas of slum and blight. The priority strategies
described below are intended to address one or more priority needs.
The following narrative describes proposed allocations of Springfield CDBG funds for FY 2022 as
it relates to each strategy identified in the Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated Plan. Certain
strategies in Springfield are met through the Eugene-Springfield HOME allocations and are
indicated below . More details can be found regarding the allocation of HOME funds in the
Eugene FY 2022 DRAFT One -Year Action Plan.
Affordable Housing
Affordable housing goals are intended to address HUD program objectives to provide decent,
safe, and affordable housing and address critical housing needs of low-income people in our
community. A total of four affordable housing goals are included in the Eugene-Springfield 2020
Consolidated Plan.
Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
• Housing Development – The City of Springfield recognizes that the housing supply is low,
particularly affordable housing for low -income residents, and previous allocations have
aimed to add a net increase of units to the housing supply. The City continues to work
on acquiring land for a new housing developed funded in the FY2021 CDBG One Year
Action Plan. Additional funds allocated through the FY 2022 HOME Allocation will help
to address this strategy in Springfield. (see FY 2022 HOME Allocation)
• CHDO Operating Support – (see FY 2022 HOME Allocation)
Rehabilitate Existing Housing Stock
• Springfield Home Repair - The City of Springfield plans to continue to provide assistance
to qualified low -income homeowners through its Home Repair Program. This program is
funded from the new CDBG entitlement grant. Springfield proposes to allocate an
Attachment 1, Page 5 of 8
Eugene-Springfield FY 2022 One Year Action Plan City of Springfield
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additional $90,000 in new CDBG funds for this purpose, in addition to carryover funds
from the current year .
Provide Down Payment Assistance for Home Ownership
• Springfield Home Ownership Program - The City of Springfield continues to administer the
Springfield Homeownership Program (SHOP). The SHOP provides down-payment
assistance for low-and very low -income households. This program is estimated to have
additional funds carried over from previous allocation years. The City proposes not to
allocate additional funds, anticipating that prior year funds we will be able to meet
demand for services.
• The City plans to award $63,000 toward the Square One Villages’ C Street Co-op project,
a cooperative housing model and community land trust. The project would support six
low-income households by subsidizing their membership share (i.e. down payment) in
this new homeownership model.
Remove Barriers to Affordable and Supportive Housing
• There are currently no funds allocated to this strategy. In 2020, Springfield conducted an
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. In previous years, Springfield has worked
with interns from the University of Oregon on this strategy to promote equal access in
housing choice. Springfield is focused on promoting information on the City website, and
to our community partners. Springfield continues to seek opportunities to affirmatively
further fair housing and inform others about fair housing.
Community Development
Community development goals are intended to satisfy HUD program objectives by providing
human services; creating jobs; improving access to public facilities; and furthering
neighborhood revitalization, planning, and community-building activities. A total of three
community development goals were included in the Eugene-Springfield 2020 Consolidated
Plan.
Support a Human Services Delivery System
• Non-profit services through the Human Services Commission (HSC) – The City of
Springfield collaborates with Lane County to fund human service providers. The Human
Services Commission (HSC) is the intergovernmental board that guides the use of funds
and oversees the activities of agencies receiving funds. Agencies to be funded are
determined through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) administered by the HSC.
Springfield proposes to allocate 15% of new e ntitlement funds to the HSC, plus additional
program income received in FY 2021.
• Non-profit capital facility improvements – The City proposes to allocate $332,492 to fund
improvements at Catholic Community Services in order to develop a permanent space
for the OASIS program, which assists homeless families with children with a range of
daytime services.
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Promote Economic Development
• There are currently no FY 2022 funds allocated to this strategy.
Make Strategic Investments to Improve Neighborhoods
• Address the causes of slum and blight – The City plans to allocate $22,130 toward this
strategy to address the causes of slum and blight, primarily façade improvement, for the
downtown building which houses Emerald Art Center.
• Public improvements in low -income neighborhoods – In FY 2020, the City allocated funds
toward this strategy through the Springfield Safe Routes to Schools program. That project
identified a number of infrastructure safety improvements to address unsafe school
crossings at three locations in Springfield. That project was completed in early 2021.
Attachment 1, Page 7 of 8
CDBG REVENUES (estimated) TOTAL FUNDS
FY 2021-2022 Entitlement Funds (EN) $ 563,650
Other Funds
• Carryforward from previous years
• Program Income in FY 21 and FY 22
$ 177,250
TOTAL $ 740,900
CDGB EXPENDITURES (estimated)
Consolidated Plan Strategy Activity Amount (TOTAL)
1. Increase the supply of affordable
housing Acquisition, improvements, etc -
2. Rehabilitate existing housing stock
affordable to low-income persons Home Repair Program $ 90,000
3. Provide down payment assistance
for home ownership
Springfield Homeownership
Program (SHOP) -
Down payment assistance for
Square One Villages’ C Street
Co-op
$ 63,000
4. Remove barriers to affordable and
supportive housing
Support programs that assure
housing opportunities are
provided without
discrimination
-
5. Support a human services delivery
system to address the needs of
homeless persons and special
needs populations
Human Services Commission
(HSC) (15%) $ 100,548
Non-profit capital facility
improvements at Catholic
Community Services of Lane
County
$ 332,492
6. Promote employment
opportunities Economic development -
7. Make improvements to low
income neighborhoods and areas
of slum and blight
Public improvements in
sidewalks, streets -
Address causes of slum and
blight at Emerald Art Center $ 22,130
Planning and Administration $ 132,730
TOTAL $ 740,900
Attachment 1, Page 8 of 8
FY 2022 Springfield Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Request for Proposals awards:
1.
Applicant / Organization Catholic Community Services of Lane County
Project Name OASIS Addition at Springfield Community Service Center
Summary Description of
project
Catholic Community Services of Lane County (CCSLC) is proposing a 1,600
square foot addition to their Community Service Center at 1025 G St. in
order to permanently house their OASIS program, which assists homeless
families with a range of daytime services. The OASIS program is currently
located across the parking lot at First Baptist Church, which is not fully
under the control of CCSLC staff and is not ADA accessible.
CDBG $ award $ 322,492 (+ $10,000 in estimated staff costs)
2.
Applicant / Organization Emerald Art Center (EAC)
Project Name Exterior Painting and Repair
Summary Description of
project
EAC proposes to repaint the exterior stucco of their building at 500 Main
Street in Springfield, and to repair the windows and doors.
CDBG $ award $ 17,500 (+ $4,360 in estimated staff costs)
3.
Applicant / Organization Square One Villages
Project Name C Street Co-op
Summary Description of
project
Funding would assist 6 low-income households in purchasing a
membership share (down payment) in the C Street Co-op, a cooperative
housing model and community land trust. Under the financing model, in
order to be affordable to households earning 60% of area median income,
monthly housing costs would need to be $788, requiring a down payment
of $20,000 per household. CDBG funds would subsidize that down
payment, requiring a $10,000 down payment per household. Square One
Villages’ involvement as the community land trust ensures the Co-op
remains permanently affordable to low-income households.
CDBG $ award $ 60,000 (+ $3,000 in estimated staff costs)
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