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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS-2012-075-R-120 75-R-12 10/18/2012 A RESOLUTION Approving the City's FY 2013 Year Action Plan and Adopting the CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, and ESG Program Budgets for FY 2013 WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass: P.L. 93-383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which established the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program; P.L. 101-625, the Cranston - Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, which established the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; and H.R. 205, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by S.896, The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing ("HEARTH") Act of 2009, which re -authorized the Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG") Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an "Entitlement City" by definition in said Acts and, as such, is eligible to make application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for said grant programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston estimates that FY 2013 HUD entitlement allocations will be Community Development Block Grant $1,540,000 HOME Investment Partnerships 221,600 Emergency Solutions Grants 147,300 Total FY 2013 funding: $1,908,900 and WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee ("CD Committee") is charged with oversight of the City's CDBG program, the Evanston Housing and Homelessness Commission ("HH Commission") is charged with oversight 75-R-12 of the City's HOME program, and the Human Services Committee ("HSC") is charged with oversight of the City's ESG program; and WHEREAS, the CD Committee met on several occasions in the fall of 2012 and developed recommendations for use of FY 2013 CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, recommendations for the use of HOME funds will be made by the HH Commission to the Planning & Development Committee and City Council, and the use of said funds is determined by the City Council; and WHEREAS, recommendations for the allocation of ESG funds to agencies and programs serving the homeless population and those at high risk of homelessness will be made, following receipt of the City's 2013 ESG grant amount, by the HH Commission to the HSC and City Council; and WHEREAS, HUD requires that the City submit a One -Year Action Plan that details the activities the City proposes to undertake using the sum of the • estimated FY 2013 CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds, including entitlement allocations, reallocations of funds from completed prior years' CDBG projects, estimated CDBG and HOME program income, and required matches for HOME and ESG funding, totaling two million, five hundred eight thousand, two hundred dollars ($2,508,200.00), are described; and WHEREAS, the proposed activities in the One -Year Action Plan address the statutory goals to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunity for primarily low- and moderate -income residents; and WHEREAS, specific projects which are proposed to be funded with HUD's FY 2013 funding were derived from the City's priority needs, as identified in the City's 0 —2— 75-R-12 0 2010-2014 HUD Consolidated Plan, and specific CDBG activities and recommended funding levels were approved by the CD Committee on September 27, 2012; and WHEREAS, the proposed One -Year Action Plan for FY 2013, which includes proposed FY 2013 CDBG funding recommendations, was the subject of two (2) public hearings as conducted by the CD Committee on October 16, 2012 and the HH Commission on October 18, 2012; and WHEREAS, said Committees conducted said public hearings, received citizen input on the proposed FY 2013 One -Year Action Plan, and recommend approval by the Evanston City Council of the proposed One -Year Action Plan for FY 2013; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: 0 SECTION 1: The City's One -Year Action Plan for FY 2013, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved. SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the City of Evanston's 2013 CDBG Program, totaling one million, nine hundred twenty-five thousand, one hundred dollars ($1,925,100.00), which is the sum of one million, five hundred forty thousand dollars ($1,540,000.00) in FY 2013 estimated entitlement funds, three hundred fifty-two thousand dollars ($352,000.00) in estimated program income, and thirty-three thousand, one hundred dollars ($33,100.00) in reallocated funds from completed prior years' CDBG projects. SECTION 3: The City Council hereby approves HOME Investment Partnerships funding totaling two hundred eighty-eight thousand, five hundred dollars • ($288,500.00), which is the sum of two hundred twenty-one thousand, six hundred -3- 75-R-12 dollars ($221,600.00) in FY 2013 estimated entitlement funds, eleven thousand, five hundred dollars ($11,500.00) in estimated program income, and the required match of fifty-five thousand, four hundred dollars ($55,400.00) and ESG funding, totaling two hundred ninety-four thousand, six hundred dollars ($294,600.00), which is the sum of one hundred forty-seven thousand, three hundred dollars ($147,300.00) in FY 2013 estimated entitlement funds and the required match of one hundred forty-seven thousand, three hundred dollars ($147,300.00). SECTION 4: The City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized to transmit said One -Year Action Plan for FY 2013 for the proposed CDBG, HOME and ESG program budgets to HUD and to provide any additional information as may be required by HUD. SECTION 5: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. • Aft/ es Rodney Gree e, City Clerk Adopted2012 3 / Eliz eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor • -4- i 5-R-12 • • • EXHIBIT A City's One -Year Action Plan for FY 2013 �5� :�OENTOF • City of Evanston 2013 One -Year �, .-Y F610 £ � ��.. �' G �Bq� D Ev FLU Action Plan Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs City of E...vanstoir E 0 • TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIONPLAN...........................................................................................................................1 ExecutiveSummary ............................................................................................................................. 1 Resources and Objectives.................................................................................................................... 5 Descriptionof Activities...................................................................................................................... 6 Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities..................................................................................... 7 AnnualAffordable Housing Goals........................................................................................................ 7 PublicHousing................................................................................................................................... 10 Actions to Reduce Lead -Based Paint Hazards.................................................................................... 10 Homelessand Special Needs............................................................................................................. 11 Barriers to Affordable Housing.......................................................................................................... 13 Impedimentsto Fair Housing....................................................................................................................14 • Other Actions..................................................................................................................................... 15 PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................16 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)................................................................................. 16 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)........................................................................................... 21 Needsof Public Housing.................................................................................................................... 25 Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG)...................................................................................................... 25 HOPWA.............................................................................................................................................. 26 TABLES 3A 3C APPENDICES Housing & Community Development Needs Table CDBG Target Area Map Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas Map Public Comment submitted in written form (full text) Summary of unexpended CDBG funds for reallocation City.of Evanston 2013 Action Plan • Executive Summary Resources The City of Evanston expects to receive approximately $2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its 2013 program year. The City's 2013 Action Plan covers the 12-month period from January 1 to December 31, 2013. The One -Year Action Plan outlines how the City's estimated 2013 CDBG, HOME and ESG funds, along with program income and unspent CDBG funds from prior years shown in the chart below, will be used to improve the quality of life primarily for low and moderate income Evanston residents. 2013 entitlement grants have been estimated at approximately 3% less than 2012 actual grants. Prior Year Program Funds for HUD Funds Matching Total Funds 2013 Grant (est.) Income (est.) Reallocation Subtotal Funds Committed CDBG $ 1,540,000 $ 352,000 $ 33,100 $ 1,925,100 $ - $1,925,100 HOME $ 221,600 $ 11,500 $ - $ 233,100 $ 55,400 $ 288,500 ESG $ 147,300 $ - $ - $ 147,300 $ 147,300 $ 294,600 Total $ 1,908,900 $ 363,500 $ 33,100 $ 2,305,500 $ 202,700 $2,508,200 HOME requires a 25% match of $36,253; matching funds will be required for each development project and may • be from the Affordable Housing Fund, the Federal Home Loan Bank and/or developers' contributions. ESG requires a 100% match, which will be made by subrecipients with non-federal operating revenues from grants and gifts. The matching funds, estimated entitlement funds and program income total $2,508,200. The aforementioned funding will be used to carry out activities that address priority needs of the target population. These funds will leverage additional federal, state and local government funds, as well as private funds, to support the wide range of housing, public facilities and improvements, public services and economic development activities outlined in this plan. Summary of Specific Annual Objectives The City of Evanston's 2013 One -Year Action Plan implements the fourth year of the City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan using CDBG, HOME and ESG funds. The Action Plan addresses three federal statutory goals to address the needs of primarily low- and moderate -income residents by: Providing decent housing • Providing a suitable living environment • Expanding economic opportunities. The activities to be carried out with these funds also contribute to the implementation of the City of Evanston's Strategic Plan, whose vision is to create the most livable city in America for its diverse population. The goals and strategies of that plan, developed in a collaborative process involving City Council, staff and citizens, are consistent with, and complementary to, the City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan • For the 2013 program year, CDBG, HOME and ESG funds are being allocated among the objectives and outcome categories established by HUD as shown in the table below. Housing continues to receive the largest share of total funding, reflecting the priorities in the Consolidated Plan. However, both the dollars and percent of funding are proportionately lower than in 2011 and prior years, reflecting the substantial cut in HOME funding in 2012 and the City's estimated HOME grant based on the 2012 level. In addition to maintaining important programs such as CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement and Housing Rehab programs, the City plans to undertake a new strategy to expand affordable housing with the introduction of Tenant -Based Rental Assistance using HOME funds. Emergency Solutions Grant funds that will be used for re -housing and homeless prevention also address the Decent Housing objective. Maintaining a suitable living environment closely follows Housing in terms of priority in the City's Consolidated Plan and is reflected in the allocation of funding. A wide variety of activities, including most of the CDBG-funded Public Services, Public Improvements and Facilities, as well as ESG-funded activities will be undertaken to address this objective. Funding for activities that expand Economic Opportunity has been increased substantially from 2012 to continue to attract new and support existing businesses, particularly in the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas, but remains much lower than Housing and Suitable Living Environment. Additional detail, including objective and outcome categories, budgets and anticipated beneficiaries by activity, are shown in Tables 3A and 3C that follow the narrative. Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability Total Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount I Percent Amount Percent Decent Housing $ 349,406 15% $ 256,346 11 % $ 422,500 18% $1,028,252 45% Suitable Living Environment $ 247,076 11 % $ 50,000 2% $ 501,600 22% $ 798,676 35% 1 . Economic Opportunity $ 130,000 6% $ - 0% $ - 0% $ 130,000 6% 1 Project Totals: $ 726,482 32% $ 306,346 13% $ 924,100 40% $1,956,928 85% I Admin & Planning NA NA NA NA NA NA $ 348,572 15% 1 Total CDBG, HOME & ESG $2,305,500 100% Because CDBG allocations have been made based on an estimated entitlement grant, the City expects that adjustments to allocations for specific programs and projects will be needed following receipt of the amount of its 2013 CDBG grant. Any revisions will be developed by the Housing & Community Development Act Committee. If the City's CDBG grant is smaller than estimated, reductions will be determined on a case -by -case basis in order to minimize impact, particularly on small grants. If the City's CDBG grant is larger than the estimate, programs and projects that were funded at less than the request in 2013, as well as continuing programs funded in prior years, such as the Essential Repairs program, may be considered for additional funding. Any such increases will be considered on a case -by -case basis. The City may also increase spending in the Administration & Planning category above the amount allocated in this Action Plan to an amount not to exceed 20% of 2013 entitlement plus 2013 program income. Increases or decreases to any program or project allocation that are less than 10% of the total grant will not trigger a Substantial Amendment to this Action Plan, following the definition in the City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. The City may evaluate any program or project funded in 2012 or prior that is not underway by April 1, 2013 to determine if it should be canceled and funds reallocated to 2013 programs or projects that were funded at less than the request. This review process will enable the City to make best use of the limited funding available to address priorities and unmet needs. Any such action that cancels funding for a subrecipient, program or project • will require a Substantial Amendment to the appropriate year Action Plan. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan Evaluation of Past Performance The City has used HUD funding effectively to address a broad range of community development objectives and leverage outside resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. Most notably, the City and its development partner, Brinshore Development, have made significant progress to stabilize neighborhoods hardest hit by foreclosures, improve the quality and availability of housing for a range of income levels using NSP2, HOME and CDBG funds. Outcomes to date include: • Approximately 94 foreclosed housing units acquired or under site control • Rehab completed on 48 units and underway on 20 additional units • 28 units sold or rented to income -eligible households (mix of rental and ownership properties) The City's expanded efforts to stimulate economic development resulted in two projects funded with loans using a combination of CDBG/CDBG-R with TIF or local Economic Development funds to assist new businesses to open in the City's NRSAs, creating much needed jobs and putting vacant commercial properties to productive use. The City continued to use CDBG and local revenues to support a wide variety of social services programs that address the needs of its low- and moderate -income residents. Despite this, local agencies continue to face challenges in meeting the continued high demand for services because of reductions in funding by the State of Illinois and other sources. The City continues to strive to address the need for additional housing and services for the increased number of homeless and people at high risk of becoming homeless through the plan developed by the Mayor's Homeless Task Force whose implementation falls under the expanded scope of the Housing & Homelessness Commission, but significant challenges remain to be addressed in 2013 and beyond. Citizen Participation Citizen input on the 2013 Action Plan was sought in the 30-day Public Comment period running from October 5 to November 4, 2012. Notice of the 30-day public comment period and two public meetings at which public comment was sought, on October 16 and 18, was published in the Chicago Tribune's Triblocol, which has the largest number of Evanston paid subscribers, and in the Evanston RoundTable, a newspaper that provides the best reach of residents in our Evanston's low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, on September 27, 2012. Notice of the public comment period was also featured on the City's website homepage beginning October 1 and in two City e-mail newsletters that reach over 23,000 subscribers. Notice was emailed to more than 75 individuals and organizations that regularly receive information about the City's CDBG and HOME programs. Notice of the public meetings, including their agendas, was posted in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center and on the City's website. Evanston continues to expand its efforts to reach non-English speaking residents by publicizing the availability of accommodations for persons with disabilities and language differences in both English and Spanish on meeting agendas and public notices. .7 • The public hearing for input on the draft of the City's 2011 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report held in May 2012 also offered opportunity for citizens to provide input on unmet needs for 2013 planning. No comment s were received at that meeting, despite paid newspaper advertising, e-mailings to over 15,000 people, posting on the City's website, online calendar and in the Civic Center. The City continues to explore new strategies to solicit public input for needs in our community. • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan • Summary of Citizen Comments Two individuals, Janet Parker and Paul Selden, provided comment via emails. Their input is summarized below; response from the City follows and is italicized. Mr. Selden also submitted his comments at the Housing & Homelessness Commission meeting on October 18, 2012. The full text of their input is included in the appendix. Janet Parker suggested the following use of funds to add to the health, environmental and cultural enrichment of low and moderate income Evanston residents: • Expand the free farmer's market coupon program to include all residents living in affordable housing not just those 60 years old and over. The City -run Famers Market in downtown Evanston accepts LINK cards from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP serves low-income individuals and families regardless of age, though the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), a federal program that provides coupons for eligible foods at farmers' markets, is limited to low-income individuals 60 and older, so this need is addressed through existing programs. • Underwrite recycling bins at affordable housing sites in Evanston. There is no cost for recycling bins for 1-4 unit residential buildings, whether affordable or market rate housing. Buildings with five or more housing units are required to contract for solid waste disposal and are provided one 95-gallon recycling receptacle. The City continues to explore ways to make recycling accessible to more people, regardless of their means. • Pay for a TV, computers, a printer and Internet service at affordable housing sites. • The cost of equipment such as televisions, computers and printers, and internet service at affordable housing sites are not eligible for CDBG, HOME or ESG funding. Installation of wiring to provide the capacityfor Internet service could be eligible as a rehab cost under CDBG or HOME and could be considered as part of an application for building construction or rehab. Comcost offers a reduced rate service called Internet Essentials for $9.95 per month to low-income families that meet progrom criteria. Information is available at http://www.internetessentials.com/howldefault.aspx or by calling 1-855- 846-8376. Consider adding discounted or free movie passes, local concert and theater events to the Evanston benefit card. These costs are not eligible uses of our federal grants. The City uses local funds to provide a wide variety of free cultural and entertainment options, including free concerts and movies in Evanston parks throughout the summer and a variety of events at facilities including the libraries, the Noyes Cultural Center, Fleetwood-lourdain Center and in collaboration with the Ridgeville Park District. A number of Evanston arts organizations also offer free performances and cultural programs throughout the year. Paul Selden, Executive Director of Connections for the Homeless, pointed out the information contained in the Action Plan regarding the shortage of permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless, affordable housing for homeless families and the high percentage of residents with very high housing cost burdens, and questioned the effectiveness and targeting of actions to address these needs. He also questioned the proportion • of funds allocated to ownership projects, for middle income households and for non -housing projects. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 4 Affordable rental housing is the focus of the City's HOME program. City staff has had numerous discussions with Is non-profit and private developers but regrets that no new applications for HOME funding have been submitted in 2012. As a result, the City instituted a new HOME application deadline of October 30, 2012 to manage HOME funds efficiently and effectively, and comply with HUD commitment and expenditure deadlines. An application deadline also enables a comparative review of projects to ensure the City's limited HOME funding is recommended for the strongest project or projects that achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Another strategy to address rental needs is development of a Tenant -Based Rental Program using HOME funds that will use existing rental housing. This has the potential to provide housing more quickly than project based development and to integrate affordable housing throughout our community. In addition, the first phase of Emerson Square will provide 28 affordable rental housing units, a mix of one to three bedrooms, in addition to four market rate units. A factor that affects the expansion of additional Permanent Supportive Housing beds is whether additional resources can be secured for the supportive services. The Evanston Continuum of Care merged with the Suburban Cook County Continuum in 2011 in part to enable Evanston providers to compete for additional project funding while maintaining renewal funding for existing projects. In addition to developing additional affordable rental units, an important goal of the Consolidated Plan is to maintain decent, affordable housing. The CDBG Code Enforcement program is the primary means of addressing this goal and is an important tool to help stabilize lower income neighborhoods. Enabling low- and moderate - income homeowners to maintain their properties, address code violations and make accessibility improvements that allow seniors to age and disabled individuals to maintain independent living are also important goals of the Consolidated Plan and are the focus of CDBG funds allocated for housing. These ownership households, many of which are long-time Evanston residents, also are housing cost burdened, for example, almost 70% of senior homeowners with incomes at or below 30% of the area median pay more than 50% of their income for housing. In • 2011, all single-family rehabs completed in the City's West NRSA benefited households at or below 50% of the area median and five of the six projects completed outside an NRSA also benefited that income group. Although providing decent housing for low- and moderate -income residents is the highest priority goal of the Consolidated Plan, it is not the only goal. CDBG funds allocated to public improvements and public facilities address the second priority of the Consolidated Plan, improving the quality of life in low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. Of 2013 funds, 45% are allocated to Housing and 35% to Suitable Living Environment, reflecting those priorities. Explanation of Comments Not Accepted All comments received on the draft 2013 Action Plan are summarized above; there are no comments that were not accepted. Resources and Objectives As noted above, new entitlement funds combined with program income, matching funds and unspent CDBG from prior years, is estimated at $2,508,200. ESG and HOME funds will be matched with local government, private funds and other sources including the Federal Home Loan Bank and developers' equity. Other Federal, State and Local Resources Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2: The City of Evanston's Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 grant of $18.15 million that will be expended in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, is the largest infusion of funding the • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 5 • City has ever received for affordable housing. NSP2 funds are being used to purchase and rehabilitate 100 units of foreclosed and abandoned housing and to jump start implementation of the City's West Evanston Master Plan with the development of Emerson Square, a New Urbanist development on a vacant and blighted industrial site in west Evanston. Approximately $16.7 million has been expended to date, with the first rehabbed properties brought to market in September 2011. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs: The Evanston Continuum of Care merged with the Suburban Cook County Continuum in summer 2011. Therefore, Evanston is part of the Suburban Cook County application for funds in the FY2012 NOFA that is currently underway. The projects requesting funding in Evanston through the 2012 competition total $1,252,056 and are shown below in the Homeless and Special Needs section. Housing Choice (Section 8 Rental Housing) Vouchers: Evanston does not administer the Housing Choice Voucher program in Evanston; it is managed by the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC). The City will continue to work with HACC to maintain and expand the number of Housing Choice Voucher holders. Lead Hazard Control Programs: Evanston received a renewal grant in the amount of $80,000 in 2011 from Cook County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. This grant is used in conjunction with CDBG funds on housing rehab projects where the occupants meet the criteria of both funding sources, enabling more substantial rehab projects to be undertaken. Local Resources: The City's Affordable Housing Fund has a balance of approximately $525,000. Anticipated uses include housing related services such as, landlord -tenant issues, as well as matching funds for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database used by the Continuum of Care. An estimated $707,030 in City of Evanston funds will be allocated by the Mental Health Board to support a wide range of needed services. In addition, the City of Evanston plans to spend over $35 million on infrastructure and capital needs. Evanston Township manages Evanston's General Assistance funds, which provide an important source of funding to help low-income Evanston residents. General Assistance funds support a broad range of needs of approximately 100 low-income residents each year. Tax Increment Financing and the City's Economic Development Fund will continue to be used for infrastructure improvements and to support private development and economic activity that creates or retains jobs. Portions of the City's two Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas are within TIF districts. Evanston has expanded staffing and resources for economic development in order to attract interest and new investment from developers and provide support to existing businesses. Description of Activities The activities that will be undertaken with CDBG, HOME and ESG funds in 2013 to address priority needs of Evanston's low- and moderate -income residents are outlined in Table 3A and Table 3C. They are categorized based on the HUD -defined objectives and outcomes they address. Decent Housing Suitable Living Environment Economic Opportunity City of Evanston Availability/Accessibility DH-1 SL-1 EO-1 2013 Action Plan Affordability Sustainability DH-2 DH-3 SL-2 SL-3 EO-2 EO-3 6 Narrative descriptions may also be found in the CDBG, HOME and ESG sections below. • Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities Evanston continues to use the CDBG Target Area defined in its 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan to define the geography for the CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement Program. The CDBG Target Area was developed using 2000 census data and comprises an area of the City in which at least 50.3% of the residents are low- or moderate - income based on Evanston's status as an exception community. Most public infrastructure projects are within the City's two Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA), further concentrating CDBG resources on areas of greatest need. Though programs such as the Single- and Multi -Family Housing Rehab and Alley Special Assessment Assistance are available on a citywide basis, their expenditures are expected to be focused in the NRSAs based on need and eligibility. In 2011, the US Census Bureau released demographic data from the 2010 decennial count showing the population of Evanston grew since 2000 to a total of 74,486. At the same time, the City experienced its highest vacancy rate of housing units, with 9.45% of its housing stock unoccupied. This could indicate that doubled up families were not counted in the Census process and account for the higher vacancy rate and lower population in some census tracts, including 8092. Work to stabilize neighborhoods with high foreclosures and vacancies, including Census tracts 8092 and 8102, will continue to be a priority in 2013. The majority of Evanston's African American and Hispanic residents, as well as Housing Choice Voucher holders, reside in the CDBG Target Area, particularly in census tracts 8092 and 8102, the City's NSP2 target geography. Census tract 8096, block groups 2 and 3, and census tract 9097, block groups 2 and 3, in the west NRSA, have a substantial Hispanic population. The Hispanic population grew over 30% from 2000 to 2010, to 9.05% of the total • population. The Hispanic population also grew in the far southwest section of Evanston based on elementary school demographic data from School District 65. Annual Affordable Housing Goals Maintaining the quality of existing housing stock so that residents live in safe and sanitary housing is a high priority. Ensuring the availability of a range of prices and unit sizes to address the needs of very low-, low- and moderate -income households is also a priority. In 2013, the City will continue to pursue opportunities to increase affordable housing choices using HOME, CDBG and Affordable Housing funds in conjunction with NSP2. The City plans to use CDBG and HOME funds to help provide for the housing needs of low- and moderate -income households, as well as households with special needs in 2013. Because of the reduction in HOME funds, the city will focus primarily on affordable rental housing projects. Specifically, the City will look to fund projects that are affordable for a range of household sizes with incomes between 30% and 80% AMI, targeted primarily at households below 60% AM I. Any ownership housing projects undertaken in 2013 with HOME funds will be targeted to households between 60% and 80% AM I. The City will suspend its Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program in 2013 because of the availability of NSP2 homes for purchase by income -eligible households. All ownership activities will continue to use rigorous underwriting and include home ownership education. The City will encourage rental proposals from both for -profit and not -for -profit developers. Rehabilitation of rental units will most likely be small properties, with two to four units, based on the current inventory of properties in Evanston. Through its experience with NSP2, the City has found that the per -unit cost to purchase . and rehab foreclosed and vacant buildings will likely exceed the HOME per unit subsidy amount permitted by City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan • HUD. Because there are very limited other sources of financing for affordable small rental projects, development of new affordable rental continues to be very challenging. The City plans to launch Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) using HOME funds as one way of addressing this issue. TBRA can provide additional benefits, including creating affordable housing more rapidly than with project -based assistance by using existing rental housing and integrating affordable housing in neighborhoods where project -based projects are unfeasible due to real estate costs. The City is currently receiving HUD approved technical assistance to review its proposed TBRA program and procedures. Historically, the City has accepted HOME funding applications on a rolling basis. In 2012, the City implemented use of application deadlines for HOME funds. The Housing Commission and Staff recommended this change to help the City efficiently and effectively manage HOME funds to achieve City goals as described in the Consolidated Plan and comply with HUD deadlines for use of HOME funds. An application deadline enables a comparative review of development projects to ensure the City's limited HOME resources are recommended for the strongest project or projects. The 2012 funding deadline is October 31, 2012 with the expectation that funding commitments will be made in early 2013. The 2013 application deadline is expected to be in the second half of the year; timing will be finalized by the Housing & Homelessness Commission. The Housing Planner works with applicants and underwrites proposed projects before they are presented to the Housing and Homelessness Commission for review and approval. Applications are then reviewed by the Planning and Development Committee or Human Services Committee before going to City Council. Council approval is required before HOME funds are committed to a project. All Commission, Committee and Council meetings are open to the public and offer the opportunity for public comment. The City reserves the option of awarding HOME funds to projects proposed outside a formal application deadline process in order to retain the flexibility to take advantage of development opportunities that may arise. Any projects would be subject to the same underwriting standards and approval process. • The CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement Program will continue to be a primary tool for maintaining housing quality, particularly of rental units, in the CDBG Target Area. Activities include routine inspections of rental housing units on a three year schedule to identify internal and external code violations and require corrective actions. Area inspections for external code violations and conditions, including fly dumping, will continue to be made on a weekly basis in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, and portions of 8096 and 8097, to cite violations and correct violations. In addition, property inspectors will respond to complaints regarding properties in the CDBG Target Area. The City's Housing Rehabilitation program will continue to help income -eligible property owners make needed repairs and rehabilitate their properties. Low -interest -and title transfer loans will be used to rehab single-family and multi -family units, ensuring decent, safe and sanitary housing. Housing Rehab Administration is funded by CDBG and loans for the construction are provided from the City's CDBG Revolving Fund. Loan repayments returned to the Fund are usually sufficient to fund these rehabilitation projects, however CDBG entitlement funds allocated for housing rehabilitation in prior years but not expended because of available funds in the Revolving Loan Fund will likely be used in 2013, as the Revolving Loan Fund balance is substantially lower than prior years. Grants of up to $450 will continue to be issued to income -eligible residents for exterior paint projects they undertake themselves. In August 2012, the City amended its Action Plan to cancel $93,000 in CDBG funding for CEDA's Minor Repair and Paint program when informed by that agency that it lacked the capacity to undertake it in 2012. Those funds were allocated the Essential Repair Program, a new grant program managed by the City's Housing Rehab staff. • The program is limited to income -eligible single-family owner occupied homes with life safety issues, including failed furnaces, roofs and lateral sewer lines, whose owners apply, but do not qualify for, a rehab loan. Usually City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 8 this is because their loan to value exceeds 80% due to a drop in property value. Funds are restricted to one-time • grants for work needed to address the life safety issue only, with additional limits based on the nature of that work. Separate activities will be opened for this program in the West and South NRSAs as needed in order to track spending in those areas. We anticipate most projects will be completed in 2013. Another program that demolishes dangerous garages for income eligible homeowners and provides concrete parking pads to maintain zoning compliance will continue in 2013, using funds from the Revolving Loan Fund for title -transfer loans that are ultimately returned as Revolving Loan income. The removal of dangerous trees will also continue to be handled through this same process for income -eligible property owners as needed. CDBG funds will continue to support Homesharing, Open Communities' (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs) program that matches people seeking affordable housing with home owners who have an extra room to rent. The home seeker pays rent to the home provider and, in some cases, provides services like shopping and meal preparation in addition or in lieu of rent. Rents are significantly below market rate and often in neighborhoods with primarily single-family housing. The City's Handyman program will continue to help income -eligible senior citizens, primarily low-income women, make small repairs to their homes, including securing railings, installing grab bars, repairing or replacing locks on doors and windows, installing weather stripping and caulking to improve energy efficiency, installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fixing leaky faucets to reduce water consumption. The following table summarizes housing goals for 2013: 2013 Annual Housing Goals — Table 3B CDBG HOME Total • Goal l Completed I Goal Completed J Goal J Completed MO :�[i[lltitJIAOWA�abre Ei41MA.OtiSi11S.C:Sr #D Z �IVEM Acquisition of existing units 0 0 0 0 Production of new units 0 0 0 0 Rehabilitation of existing units 10 26 36 0 Rental Assistance 0 15 15 0 Total Section 215 Rental Goals 10 41 51 0 �►,,;:,,t a7,�A �ff�[��e�us�'n„�:Si` e'c�itii�:�1 a�� _x.:' gym« �� `k �' � �K Acquisition of existing units 0 0 0 0 Production of new units 0 0 0 0 Rehabilitation of existing units 12 5 17 0 Homebuyer Assistance 0 0 0 0 Total Section 215 Owner Goals 12 5 17 0 y '�. Ya `GKA&'�...,'. u�..�.. x.:.bS",.irt'✓YkpC .a.F''•. `.--.„;n�..K .. ,� Y F'i$w ��Li�{��..AffOl�ai�if��O,,US[(ii�tY{$e6t1071�'�$�=��-�' -- 'i'"°*:ti�� :C- Homeless 0 15 15 0 Non -Homeless 22 7 29 0 Special Needs 0 24 24 0 Total Section 215 Affordable Housing 22 46 68 0 n AAA , 01uS�ig��. '. ' Rental Housing 22 41 63 0 Owner Housing 132 Total Annual 5 137 0 • Housing 154 46 200 0 City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan LJ *Goals for small-scale rehab programs, including the Handyman Program, Neighborhood Security Program and Self -Help Paint Program are included in totals, in addition to unit goals for substantial rehab shown in the above sections of the chart. Public Housing Public Housing in Evanston is owned and managed by the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) which also administers the Housing Choice Voucher program. HACC manages 45 scattered site apartments and two senior/disabled buildings with 100 units each in Evanston. City staff has worked intensively with HACC management, Cook County Commissioner staff and residents on issues at the Walchirk and Perlman apartment buildings that house seniors and persons with disabilities. As of September 2012, there were 695 Housing Choice Voucher holders residing in Evanston. This marks the continuing increase of Voucher holders. As of September 2012, HACC is not taking any additions to its waiting list for Cook County Housing Choice Vouchers. The geographic distribution of voucher holders in Evanston remains concentrated in tracts 8092 in west Evanston and 8102 in south Evanston. The HACC has recently reclassified census tract 8092 in west Evanston as a "traditional tract" and no longer permits the higher rent standard in the calculation of allowable rent limits. This change could have the effect of reducing the concentration of voucher holders in this area but may also negatively impact landlords in the area that depend on the higher rent limits. The City will continue to work closely with the Housing Authority and private landlords on property code and landlord management issues. The City is co -hosted training for landlords interested in HACC and the voucher program at the Civic Center on October 11, 2012. The City will continue to co -host trainings with the HACC in • 2013. There are no plans to work with public housing residents on homeownership efforts, as the City's home ownership efforts are targeted to households at or above 60% AMI that are more likely to have the financial resources needed for successful home ownership. • Actions to Reduce Lead -Based Paint Hazards The City of Evanston's grant from Cook County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to abate lead -based paint hazards in dwellings occupied by families with young children was extended in 2012 with a grant of $80,000 in 2011. As for September 2012, approximately $3,000 of the $80,000 has been spent. The remaining funds will be continued to be spent down in 2013. The funding will be used for stand-alone projects that mitigate lead hazards and for Housing Rehab projects for eligible households whose primary source of funding is CDBG loans. The City is a delegate agency for the State of Illinois and enforces its lead act and codes. City staff receives lead test information for children residing in Evanston, investigates all cases when elevated lead levels are found and takes appropriate action. Children with Elevated Blood Lead (EBL) levels above 5 mg/dl (microgramsjdeciliter) receive case management services to educate the families about potential sources and lead safe practices. Any child with an EBL between 6 and 9 is contacted by the Health Department and an assessment of the home is performed if requested by a physician. The Health Department contacts the parent or guardian of any child testing at a level of 10 mg/dl or greater and performs a lead assessment of the property. Lead Assessments are performed by the City's Licensed Lead Assessors in the Health Department. In addition, families concerned about lead that have children under 6 years of age may have their home tested. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 10 Health Department staff responds to complaints from residents about demolition and rehab projects to • determine if lead is present and ensure safe practices. Staff also files affidavits when windows are being replaced in buildings constructed before 1978 to ensure proper lead procedures and disposal of contaminated materials. Homeless and Special Needs The City of Evanston convened a Task Force on Homelessness in 2011, comprising business, civic, service, education and faith -based leaders in the community as well as City staff appointed by Mayor Tisdahl. The Task Force developed a plan to address and prevent homelessness in Evanston through a community -wide effort. The Plan was adopted by City Council in April of 2012. The first recommendation from the Homeless Task Force was to expand the scope of the Housing Commission's responsibilities to include homeless issues. An amendment to the Housing Commission ordinance was approved at the September 24, 2012 City Council meeting. Recommendations from the new Housing & Homelessness Commission relating to housing development will continue to go to the Planning & Development Committee of City Council and City Council for approval. Recommendations relating to services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness will go to the Human Services Committee of City Council and City Council for approval. In 2013, the City of Evanston expects to continue to use ESG, CDBG and Mental Health Board funds to provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families, or those threatened with homelessness, as well as case management services, job counseling and placement/follow-up assistance. Mental health and substance abuse services are also provided to stabilize individuals' lives, as well as employment and housing services. There continues to be significant demand for basic services at social services agencies including Connections for • the Homeless, the Salvation Army and area soup kitchens. City staff will continue to work with Connections for the Homeless and the faith -based community to provide an emergency shelter program for homeless people during the winter months on nights when the temperature forecast is zero degrees Fahrenheit or below. Connections for the Homeless handles program intake and church near downtown Evanston serves as the shelter. Volunteers handle much of the on -site work. Historically, Evanston's unduplicated count of homeless individuals was between 200 and 250 annually; most were single adults. In recent years, that number has risen to about 550 people annually. Of that total, about 45% come from other jurisdictions (primarily Chicago). Approximately 40% are chronically homeless and candidates for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). In addition to the rise in homeless single adults, the number of homeless families has increased dramatically. School District 65 has identified approximately 259 homeless children through its registration process and District 202 has identified approximately 100 homeless teens. Taken together this represents an estimated 210 homeless families. Though homeless, they are not necessarily unsheltered; most are doubling up with other families or couch surfing. Evanston has a significant shortage of shelter beds. Connections for the Homeless has a 20-bed shelter that serves about 120 adults each year. At least 30 additional shelter beds are needed for the estimated 180 Evanston connected homeless. During extremely cold weather, Connections collaborates with the City of Evanston and Interfaith Action to provide a 40-bed emergency shelter program. Family Promise provides overnight shelter to 4 families at a time but because there is no other general shelter program for families, it is difficult to estimate the • need for family shelter beyond the School Districts' count of 210 homeless families who are living in shelters in City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 11 • Chicago or are couch surfing. The YWCA provides emergency shelter to single women and families who are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence programs typically do not house clients from the community in which they are located, but rather refer them to facilities in other communities where they are thought to be safer, making it difficult to estimate the need for additional DV beds in Evanston. Evanston does not have emergency shelters for runaway or locked out teens, however Youth Organizations Umbrella and the Harbour provide housing in nearby suburbs for unsheltered teens and transport them to school and other services. If 20% of the 100 teens cited by District 202 are also disconnected from their families, up to 20 beds would be needed for this population. Evanston currently has 50 permanent supportive housing beds for singles, and 11 units for families. To house only the chronically homeless who have an Evanston connection (about 300 individuals), approximately 120 additional beds would be needed. This estimate reflects a turnover rate of approximately 10% in current PSH beds. If only 25% of homeless and doubled up families are in need of PSH, Evanston has a shortage of at least 50 family PSH units (25% of 210 families). There is also a shortage of affordable housing for very low- and low-income single adults who are not disabled. The McGaw YMCA, which is the largest provider of such housing with 172 beds for men, has a turnover of about 20 beds a year. Availability through other subsidized programs adds about 10 vacancies a year. This leaves an estimated 150 individuals either homeless or with extreme rent burdens. Evanston continues to have a severe shortage of affordable housing for very low- and low-income families, providing very limited options for the estimated 160 homeless families (210 — 50 families) who are not eligible for permanent supportive housing. • The City's Housing and Homelessness Commission (HHC) will be looking at community -wide strategies to address these gaps in housing and services. Emergency Solutions Grant funds will continue to be used to provide operating support for emergency shelters and transitional housing and help individuals and families who are homeless or at high risk of becoming homeless secure rental housing or remain housed through the new Re- housing and Prevention components of ESG that implement the HEARTH Act. The HHC will also look at broader policy responses to homelessness, including discharge planning and the creation of additional affordable units appropriate for homeless households. HOME, ESG and CDBG funds can be used as sources of funding to develop additional supportive housing units and shelters, however, additional funding for supportive services is also required. A TBRA program administered by an agency that has other sources of funds to provide the social services component may address some of this.need. A HOME -funded TBRA program would offer greater to assist homeless households with children that are ineligible for Re -housing under ESG but need rental assistance to achieve housing stability. The Evanston Continuum of Care (CoC) merged with the Suburban Cook County Continuum and the Suburban Cook County Alliance on Homelessness, lead agency for the Suburban Cook County Continuum, prepares and oversees implementation of the combined CoC plan. Evanston maintains strong involvement in the Suburban Cook County Alliance to End Homelessness. The City's Housing Planner was recently named to their board of directors and staff members of Evanston agencies are also board members in order to coordinate required uniform intake and assessments and other requirements of the HEARTH Act. • Evanston -based projects currently funded through the CoC are shown in the chart below. All are renewals. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 12 Award Applicant $413,908 Connections for the Homeless 100,160 Connections for the Homeless 117,197 Connections for the Homeless 112,560 Connections for the Homeless 120,413 129,844 112,962 17,750 83,560 43,682 $1,252,036 Housing Options Connections for the Homeless Housing Options Housing Opportunity Development Corp Housing Options Connections for the Homeless Project Name PSH for Families (includes funding for beds located outside of Evanston) PSH for Single Adults (2 year contract) Hilda's Place, 20-bed transitional shelter Entry Point —street outreach and support services Pathways Plus PSH PSH for Single Adults Pathways PSH Claridge Apts PSH Claire/Ganey PSH Homeless Management Information System** **In 2013, the HMIS contract will be absorbed by the Suburban Cook Alliance. Housing Activities for Non -Homeless Special Needs The City of Evanston anticipates undertaking some housing activities to benefit special needs populations in 2013, including home rehabilitation to provide access ramps, lifts, accessible bathrooms, etc., for persons with physical disabilities through the CDBG-funded Housing Rehab program. The City will continue to monitor the progress of the Williams Consent Decree which will moved some residents of Institutes of Mental Disease (IMDs) into community -based housing. Evanston has two IMDs with a total of 562 beds. Implementation of the Williams Consent Decree will require affordable and accessible housing units. Housing Options for the Mentally III, an Evanston agency that provides permanent supportive housing for persons with mental illnesses, plans to submit an application for HOME funds to rehab up to 26 existing scattered -site rental units. In addition, foreclosed homes acquired through the City's NSP2 program will be rehabbed as accessible housing where practical, based on the individual properties. An accessible single-family home for ownership currently under construction through that program is expected to be listed for sale in late 2012. Barriers to Affordable Housing The City of Evanston will continue to use a variety of strategies and tactics to address barriers to affordable housing in 2013 including: • Implementation of its NSP2 grant to provide over 100 units of rental and ownership housing for households whose incomes do not exceed 120% of the area median income through the purchase and rehab of foreclosed properties and construction of Emerson Square • Introduction of new housing types such as small lot homes and granny flats in new developments • A variety of CDBG-funded rehab programs that address needs from substantial rehabilitation using below market rate loans to minor repairs using grants to maintain and improve housing quality and address code violations for units occupied by income -eligible households. Historically, market conditions have presented the greatest barrier to affordable housing. Evanston's built-up character, with only scattered sites available for development, along with consistent demand for land, has City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 13 0 • •historically driven up acquisition i ion prices. Households with incomes below 80% of area median often are unable to obtain mortgages due to more rigorous underwriting guidelines. High property taxes are often cited as a deterrent to affordable housing, though City taxes comprise only a small percentage of the tax bill. Low and moderate income owners of housing developed with City assistance and subject to resale restrictions to maintain affordability may be eligible for the Cook County Assessor's Affordable Housing Incentive. These properties are then assessed at the restricted value rather than market value.. As a result, their property taxes are reduced. Foreclosure activity is anticipated to carry into 2013, largely due to continuing high unemployment and the inability of many owners to refinance mortgages because their loan amounts exceed the property value or their credit scores are too low. Foreclosures are found in all census tracts in Evanston but are concentrated in the NRSAs, where household incomes are lower than other parts of the City. The City of Evanston continues to educate homeowners about how to deal with mortgage problems through foreclosure prevention counseling and education by Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, recently renamed Open Communities, provided at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as well as trainings and outreach events throughout the City and through referrals to the State of Illinois Hardest Hit program. Impediments to Fair Housing Testing of housing sales and rental practices by Interfaith Housing Center in 2011 did not find discriminatory comments or obvious agent misconduct with sales, however, subtle differential treatment of families of different races was seen. Any signs of discrimination found. in the rental testing were only discernible through a direct comparison of both testers' reports. Regardless of race, testers were treated courteously and were all able to 49 view apartments in which they voiced interest. Overall, the testing identified the need to continue realtor and landlord education regarding their responsibility to provide information on fair housing to all buyers. Other issues or concerns relating to fair housing While student status is not protected under fair housing laws, familial status is, and a student -only preference can violate fair housing laws by actively discouraging families. Interfaith's research and other testing over the years have shown that within the immediate area of Northwestern, there is a large number of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units that are specifically advertised to students. This is likely because landlords can charge a higher per room rent, as opposed to rent per unit. As detailed in the 2010-2014 Evanston Consolidated Plan, there is a shortage of larger rental housing for families with children in the city (pages 42-43). Additional 2-3 bedroom units for larger families is a high need and this practice of renting to students presents an impediment to fair housing. There is concern that some landlords truncate tenancy by not providing a minimum level of services such as proper maintenance of a building or unit, including not paying utilities, resulting in the tenant leaving by choice or in the forced dislocation by City officials for lack of essential utilities in the rental unit. Another issue identified by Interfaith Housing throughout their 16-community service area is the use of non- refundable fees. For example, a household may be charged a pet fee or a move -in fee. These fees circumvent regulations on security deposits. • In the current housing market, much higher credit scores are being required both for renting and purchasing, and City of Evanston. 2013 Action Plan 14 subsequent denials of housing have been perceived as discrimination based on race/ethnicity, marital status, • primary language or sexual orientation. Actions to address impediments to fair housing The City of Evanston continues to work to educate realtors, apartment owners/managers and people seeking housing about potential types of discrimination. Its Fair Housing brochure was recently updated to focus on issues identified in the testing conducted by Interfaith Housing Center as described above. The brochure is available in English and Spanish to reach the City's expanding Hispanic population more effectively. Evanston recently released a Request for Proposals for its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and anticipates having a comprehensive report complete in summer of 2013. The City of Evanston also continues its partnership with Open Communities (formerly interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs) to help educate and reach tenants and landlords on Tenant -Landlord issues. City staff and Interfaith staff have conducted trainings and outreach to City of Evanston police, have organized troubled buildings and have conducted multiple trainings for both tenants and landlords. Interfaith continues to hold office hours at the Lorraine Morton Civic Center on Thursday mornings to have face-to-face meetings with Evanston residents requiring tenant or landlord assistance. Other Actions As noted above, Evanston continues to be impacted by mortgage foreclosures. Census tracts 8092, 8096, 8097 and 8102, all within our CDBG Target Area and NRSAs, are most heavily affected. Initiatives in response include: • The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2) scattered site project to acquire foreclosed or abandoned properties and develop units of rental and ownership housing that are affordable to households at or below 120% of the area median. • Expanded work by the City's Property Standards division to monitor and maintain vacant properties to reduce the negative impact on neighborhoods. The City has a vacant building registry to identify owners and places liens on properties to recover the costs of boarding and maintaining the exteriors of those buildings. The first phase of Emerson Square, a new infill development comprising 32 units of mixed income rental housing in west Evanston, begins implementation of the West Evanston Master Plan. This project is funded with NSP2, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, TIF, HOME, private financing and other sources and will increase affordable rental housing and replace a vacant and blighted industrial site, improving land use and unifying residential neighborhoods. In 2012, the City expanded CDBG-supported economic development activities to include loans to for -profit businesses and consolidated planning and implementation of CDBG-funded economic development activities under the Economic Development Division. Economic development projects and programs are evaluated and recommended for funding by the City's Economic Development staff, following City and CDBG underwriting guidelines for direct assistance to businesses and working with the Housing & Grants Administrator to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Projects and programs are then evaluated/approved by the Economic Development Committee and City Council. In 2013, the City is expanding the scope of activities that can be funded through this process to include business consulting services (CDBG categories of Technical Assistance and Micro -Enterprise Assistance). This provides greater flexibility to respond to opportunities as they arise and • enables more efficient layering of CDBG with TIF and/or Economic Development Funds, as appropriate. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 15 Community Development Block Grant The City's priorities for non -housing community development needs are summarized in the Housing & Community Development Table from the City's Consolidated Plan that follows the narrative. NeighborFood planning is an essential tool to involve residents in the identification of needs and opportunities, and tc assist residents and businesses access resources and develop partnerships to improve low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. The evaluation of infrastructure, city services, private investment, security, housing and economic development is the focus of the neighborhood planning process. Projects and programs receiving 2013 CDBG funds are described in brief narrative form below. Objectives and outcomes, estimated funding and beneficiaries for each project or program are shown in Table 3A that follows the narrative section of this Plan. When CDBG sub -awards are finalized following the City's receipt of its 2013 grant amount, adjustments will be made to budgets and beneficiaries by activity that reflect actual funding. If the City's 2013 CDBG grant is larger than estimated, additional funds may be used for CDBG administration and planning, up to 20% of the 2013 CDBG grant plus 2013 program income. Additional funds may be awarded to programs and projects that were funded at levels below their request, or added to programs funded in prior years, such as the Essential Repairs program. These actions would not trigger an amendment to the Consolidated Plan or Action Plan. • Public Facilities and Infrastructure Parks and Recreational facilities (matrix code 03F) were identified as a high priority in the City's Consolidated Plan. In 2013, the City has allocated CDBG for the renovation of four parks that serve low- and moderate -income neighborhoods: • An additional $40,000 of 2013 CDBG will be combined with $35,000 allocated in 2012 and Capital Improvement funds to renovate the playground portion of Fireman's Park in census tract 8093, bringing equipment up to current safety requirements and providing new options for active play for children in the neighborhood. Lighting and a drinking fountain will also be installed, completing the park renovations. • The design and engineering phase of a multi -year project to renovate Penny Park, in census tract 8096, will receive $30,000 in 2013 CDBG funds that will be combined with Capital Improvement funds. Additional funding will be sought in 2014 for its construction. • The Grandmother Park Initiative, a non-profit organization formed by residents of a neighborhood in the west Evanston NRSA that lacks a tot lot, census block group 8096.02, is raising funds to acquire property on which one will be built. An additional $5,000 in 2013 CDBG has been allocated and will be. combined with $7,000 in 2012 CDBG funds and over $200,000 in private funding. Open Lands acquired the property on the behalf of Grandmother Park Initiative, who will purchase it when all funds are raised. The land and funds to construct the park will be turned over to the City, who will oversee its design and construction. Upon completion, the park will become part of the City park system. • The Ridgeville Park District will receive $15,000 to renovate Reba Park, a pocket park in census block group 8101.02. The park serves a four -block area comprising primarily low- and moderate income multi- family rental housing. The City established the area as eligible for CDBG on an area basis using a mailed survey approved by HUD. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 16 • Infrastructure improvements (matrix codes 03K, 03L and 03J) were identified as a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. 2013 CDBG funds have been allocated for the following projects: • $155,000 for Alley Paving. In 2013, the City will use CDBG funds in conjunction with Capital Improvement funds to install needed drainage and pave unimproved alleys that serve residential neighborhoods with primarily low- and moderate -income residents. Locations will be finalized following receipt of the City's 2013 CDBG grant and the amount allocated for alley paving. • $50,000 in CDBG has been allocated for Alley Special Assessment Assistance to pay the special assessments for alley paving for income -qualified owner -occupied households, relieving them of the financial burden of this important infrastructure improvement. Beneficiaries will be property owners who reside in their residential unit and whose alleys were paved in 2012 using Capital Improvement Funds and special assessments. In addition, homeowners whose alleys were paved in prior years but did not apply for or were not eligible for reimbursement at that time will be considered on a case -by case basis if income qualified and if funds are available. • $85,800 in CDBG for Block Curb & Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramps. This program replaces broken sidewalk and curb sections and installs ADA curb ramps to improve safety and walkability of Evanston neighborhoods. Block Curb & Sidewalk work is limited to neighborhoods that are primarily low- and moderate -income; ADA curb ramps may be installed throughout the city. • Street lighting improvements will be made in a neighborhood in the south or west NRSA as part of the Safer Neighborhood Area Project (SNAP) Lighting for Safety program using $25,000 in 2013 CDBG, combined with $30,000 allocated in 2012 for this purpose. Additional lighting has been identified as one of the primary Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to address issues of chronic crime. One of the locations being evaluated for SNAP lighting based on input from the Evanston Police and the ward alderman is Lyons Street from Dodge Avenue east to where the street dead ends. This neighborhood is in the City's west NRSA. Additional locations under consideration are the 1700-1900 blocks of Grey and Brown Avenues and Hovland Court. • CDBG funds have been allocated for Public Facilities improvements (matrix codes 03, 03C, 03D, 03E and 03M) that serve primarily low and moderate income persons: • The Child Care Center of Evanston will receive $5,000 in CDBG funds to run plumbing lines and install a hand washing sink in the 2"d floor Montessori classroom in its Annex building. This will reduce the spread of germs through more frequent hand washing and reduce teacher and student time away from the classroom for this need. • Family Focus will receive $50,000 in CDBG to make improvements to its aging heating system and for energy efficient lighting. • PEER Services will receive $5,000 in CDBG to replace single -pane windows with energy efficient, dual - pane windows. This will improve their operating efficiencies by reducing heating and cooling costs. • The Youth Organizations Umbrella (YOU) will receive $27,000 for the second phase of the renovation of its Nichols Youth Center. YOU is the largest provider of out of school services to low income children in Evanston. The Nichols Youth Center provides after -school programs for 50-70 middle school age youth each day and houses the administrative offices of the organization. • The YWCA Evanston -North Shore will receive $30,000 in CDBG funds to install new electrical wiring and outlets in compliance with current code in its domestic violence shelter. • The McGaw YMCA will receive $30,000 in CDBG to build a kitchen in its Mosaic Room for use by low- income men residing in its 172 room Single Room Occupancy residence facility. The cooking and food storage facilities will provide space for residents to prepare and store fresh produce and frozen foods to reduce dependence on prepared foods and improve residents' diets, particularly those with diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 17 • Public Services Public Services, particularly those focused on the wide array of needs of low- and moderate -income youth, seniors and special needs residents are identified as high need in the Consolidated Plan In 2013, the City of Evanston will use CDBG to support 13 different programs in the Public Services category. Senior services (matrix code 05A). Two programs that provide for the needs of low- and moderate -income seniors and enable them to age in place will receive CDBG funding in 2013: • Meals at Home will receive $14,000 in CDBG funding to provide home -delivered meals to low-income Evanston homebound seniors and disabled residents. Meals At Home works with hospital dieticians to provide specialized dietary needs including salt -free, renal, diabetic, chopped and pureed food. • The North Shore Senior Center's Evanston Skokie Valley Senior Services will receive $18,000 in CDBG for case management services for low income Evanston seniors, many of whom are frail elderly. Legal Services (matrix code 05C). LAF, formerly the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, will receive $7,000 in CDBG funds to provide free legal services to low income residents relating to civil cases in their five core practice areas that address the needs of low-income persons: Housing, Children and Families, Public Benefits, Consumer, and Immigrants and Workers' Rights. Issues addressed include foreclosures and evictions, domestic violence cases and obtaining social security and other benefits. LAF works closely with other service providers, including Open Communities and the YWCA Evanston/North Shore. Youth services (matrix code 05D). Five programs that address the needs of low- and moderate -income youth will receive 2013 CDBG funds: • The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy will receive $33,000 to provide legal representation and social • services for at risk youth with school -related issues such as suspensions, behavioral and/or learning disabilities and criminal cases. Services for youth and their families include representation in court, at IEP and school disciplinary meetings, and compliance with parole or other requirements to reduce recidivism. • The Open Studio Project will receive $3,500 for its Art and Action program to help at -risk youth use art, journaling and other creative methods that help them to channel strong emotions of anger and frustration into positive, creative outlets. • The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana will receive $5,000 to serve low-income girls in their Healthy Living Initiative after school. This program helps girls expand their physical activity, develop healthy eating habits, positive self-image and sound decision making skills that enable them to avoid drug and alcohol use and other unhealthy behaviors. • Family Focus will receive $22,500 for its Future Focus Teen Program to engage high school youth living in the west NRSA who are not involved in structured after -school activities in a variety of activities including, leadership development and community service projects in their neighborhoods. • The City's Summer Youth Employment and Young Adult Certificate of Rehabilitation program will receive $50,000 in CDBG to provide workforce experience and training to low-income youth ages 14-25. The program has two components: summer employment for high school students and a career path development program for 18-25 year olds without post high school education plans or employment, including youth with criminal records. The latter group will receive a broad range of educational and support services and be placed in on-the-job training with participating employers. Clients that complete this program successfully with receive Certificates of Rehabilitation under Illinois Senate Bill 1050. • Battered and Abused Spouses (matrix code 03Q).The YWCA Evanston -North Shore will receive $25,000 in CDBG funding to provide a wide range of services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 18 Employment training (matrix code 05H). Two job training programs will receive CDBG funding in 2013: • • The Youth Job Center of Evanston will receive $35,000 in CDBG to provide job readiness training, job placement and follow up services to low-income youth between the ages of 14-25 with barriers to employment. • Housing Options for the Mentally III will receive $20,000 to expand its I -WORK program to serve persons with mental illnesses who are not in their residential program. I -WORK staff place clients in jobs that are compatible with their interests and abilities and provide supportive services to both the employee and employer. Other Public Services (matrix code 05). Two programs will be funded with CDBG in 2013: Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the North Suburbs) will receive $13,000 for its Homesharing program, which matches low-income people seeking affordable housing with home owners who have a room to rent and need additional income to pay their mortgage, property taxes, etc. The City's Graffiti Removal program will receive $33,800 to remove graffiti from public property (traffic signs, streetlights, etc.) in the CDBG Target Area. Housing Rehabilitation Maintaining decent, safe and affordable housing is a high priority in the Consolidated Plan and a number of activities will be funded with CDBG in 2013 to continue to address this goal: • The City's Housing Rehab Administration program (matrix code 14H)will be funded with $185,000 in 2013 CDBG to continue to assist income -eligible single-family property owners with home repairs and improvements that ensure they live in decent, safe and sanitary housing. Investor owned multi -family properties with 51% or more residents that are income eligible may also be served. • Single- and Multi -Family Housing Rehabs (matrix codes 14A & 146) will be funded with low interest and title transfer loans from the City's Revolving Fund. In addition, vouchers for up to $450 in paint and • supplies will be issued to income -eligible residents for exterior painting projects. Loan payments of $90,000 made in 2012 will be returned to this fund and used for the new rehabilitation projects. Entitlement funds allocated in prior years for Housing Rehabilitation projects will be used to fund additional projects when the loan fund balance is exhausted. • The City's Handyman program (matrix code 14A) will receive $12,000 in CDBG funds to continue to help income -eligible senior citizens; primarily low-income women, make small repairs to their homes, including securing -railings, installing grab bars, repairing or replacing locks on doors and windows, - installing weather stripping and caulking to improve energy efficiency, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for safety and fixing leaky faucets, toilets and other plumbing issues to conserve water. • SHORE Community Services will receive $22,500 to correct ventilation problems causing a build-up of humidity, as well as other improvements, in its five -unit Patricia Lloyd townhomes property, affordable rental that houses adults with developmental disabilities. Programs funded in prior years, including Neighborhood Security that provides small grants for safety and security improvements to residential housing in the CDBG Target Area and Essential Repairs described on page 8. Code Enforcement Ensuring that affordable housing in Evanston is decent, sanitary and meets City code is a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. The CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement Program (matrix code 15) will receive $400,000 in 2013 CDBG funds to continue. routine inspections of rental housing units on a three year schedule to identify internal and external code violations and require corrective actions. Area inspections for external code violations and conditions including fly dumping are made on a weekly basis in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, as well as in • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 19 • portions of 8096 and 8097, and also result in citations for violations. In addition, property inspectors will respond to complaints regarding properties in the CDBG Target Area (see map following the narrative). • Economic Development Expanding economic opportunity, particularly in the City's two NRSAs, is a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. In 2013, $75,000 in CDBG will be allocated to the City's CDBG Economic Development Fund to support Economic Development projects and programs (matrix codes 18A, 1813, 18C), particularly in the City's two NRSAs. Historically, the City used CDBG for 50/50 matching grants for retail/commercial fagade improvements in primarily low- and moderate -income neighborhoods and to support business consulting services provided by non -profits to small businesses or persons seeking to start businesses. In 2012, CDBG and CDBG-R funds were used to provide loans to assist new businesses to open in vacant properties in the City's south and west NRSAs. The CDBG Economic Development Fund expands the scope of activities that may be funded through the newly named CDBG Economic Development Fund as described above to include loans or grants to for profit businesses and programs that provide technical assistance to micro -enterprises and start-up businesses, particularly in the NRSAs. Loan payments will be used to develop a revolving loan fund for economic development that will support additional projects in future years. Other $308,000 in CDBG funds has been allocated for grant administration and compliance and for neighborhood planning activities in the NRSAs and CDBG Target Area (matrix code 21A). The following chart shows the funding recommendations made by the Housing & Community Development Act Committee on September 27, 2012. Additional detail may be found in Tables 3A and 3C following the narrative section of this plan. Organization Public Facilities & Infrastructure City -Parks, Recreation & Comm Svcs City -Parks, Recreation & Comm Svcs Grandmother Park Initiative Ridgeville Park District City -Public Works City -Public Works City -Public Works City -Public Works Child Care Center of Evanston Family Focus PEER Services Youth Organizations Umbrella YWCA Evanston -North Shore McGaw YMCA Public Services Meals at Home North Shore Senior Center LAF (Legal Assist. Foundation) Moran Center for Youth Advocacy City of Evanston CDBG Program/Project Funding Fireman's Park Renovations $40,000 Penny Park Renovations $30,000 Grandmother Park Initiative $5,000 Reba Park Renovations $15,000 Alley Paving Program $155,000 Alley Special Assessment Assistance $50,000 Block Curb & Sidewalk and ADA Ramps $85,800 SNAP - Lighting for Safety $25,000 1 Handwashing Sink for Montessori Classroom $5,000 1 Weissbourd-Holmes Center Repairs $50,000 Energy Efficient Windows Installation $5,000 I Renovation of Nichols Youth Center -Phase 2 $27,000 1 Electrical System Upgrades Kitchen for Men's Residence Subtotal $30,000 $30,000 $552,800 Home -Delivered Meals for Seniors & Disabled $14,000 Case Management Services $18,000 Evanston Legal Services $7,000 Legal/Social Work $33,000 2013 Action Plan 20 Organization Open Studio Project Program/Project Art & Action Program for At -Risk Youth CDBG Funding $3,500 Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago/NW IN Healthy Living Initiative $5,000 Family Focus The Future Focus Teen Program $22,500 City -Parks, Recreation & Comm Svcs SYEP & Young Adult Cert. of Rehabilitation $50,000 YWCA Evanston -North Shore YWCA Domestic Violence Services I $25,000 The Youth Job Center of Evanston Youth Employment Programs $35,000 Housing Options for the Mentally III I I -WORK $20,000 Open Communities (Interfaith Housing) I Homesharing Program ' $13,000 City -Community & Economic Develop I Graffiti Removal Program I $33,800 Public Services Subtotal $279,800 Housing Rehabilitation �— City-Community & Economic Develop Housing Rehab Administration City -Community & Economic Develop Revolving Loan Fund City -Parks, Recreation & Comm Svcs I Handyman Program SHORE Community Services I Rehab of P. Lloyd Townhomes Subtotal Code Enforcement City -Community & Economic Develop CDBG Target Area Code Compliance Subtotal —-"-_,..v........,.........,....._......:.,..wn _.�...-..�...._....-.....__...--..,.. Economic D Development I City -Community & Economic Develop CDBG Economic Development Fund Subtotal Other -Administration .� + �...^ �. � — .. i ..._ �.._._.:. �.., ._.. _.._ .� ..._.�............. _ _, .,.......... ,. City -Community & Economic Develop CDBG Administration Subtotal Grand Total HOME Investment Partnerships 1 $185,000 $90,000 $12,000 $22,500 $309,500 1 $400,000 $400,000 $75,000 $75,000 $308,000 $308,000 $1,925,100 The City of Evanston has estimated its 2013 HOME grant at $221,600, a slight reduction from 2012, for planning purposes. Up to 10%, estimated at $22,160, will be used for administration of the HOME program. The remaining $199,440 will fund affordable rental or ownership development by CHDOs, non-profit or for -profit developers. Based on the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and the current real estate market, rental housing will continue to be the focus of the City's HOME program. HOME funds may be used to provide interest -bearing and non -interest -bearing loans, deferred payment loans, or forgivable loans/grants, consistent with Section 92.205(b). City staff continues to participate in HOME training sessions on program regulations, written agreements and rental compliance. The City began to receive technical assistance in fall 2012 on Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) with the goal of launching TBRA through a subrecipient agreement in 2013. Evanston first identified TBRA as a potential strategy to address the need for affordable housing in the 2009 Affordable Housing Task Force Plan, and subsequently in both its 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and the 2012 Homeless Task Force Plan. TBRA could enable the City to provide affordable housing more rapidly than with project -based assistance and with less risk. In addition to benefiting households housed with TBRA, this program may also benefit Evanston rental City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 21 • • • property managers who have higher than average vacancies or high turnover of tenants and enable the City to achieve broader geographic disbursement of affordable housing. HOME regulations require that 15% of a Participating Jurisdiction's annual allocation of funds be reserved for projects undertaken by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). To determine eligibility for these funds, City staff has provided CHDOs the 2013 CHDO certification application package. Those seeking recertification must return their completed application to the Housing Planner by November 2, 2012. CHDO certification recommendations for 2013 will be reviewed by the Housing and Homelessness Commission at its November 15, 2012 meeting. Historically, Evanston has allocated significantly more than the required 15% of funds for CHDO projects, therefore is not required to fund CHDO reserve projects in 2013. Although up to 5% of the City's HOME grant may be used for (CHDOs) as operating support, the City does not plan to use HOME for CHDO operating support at this time. The City has had preliminary discussions in 2012 with two CHDOs about HOME funding: Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH), and Reba Place Development Corporation. CPAH is a new Evanston CHDO that absorbed a former Evanston CHDO, the Citizen's Lighthouse Community Land Trust. CPAH is an established and experienced developer that has been working in the northern suburbs for the past 10 years and has developed 41 units. CPAH plans to focus on developing rental within their land trust. Reba Place Development Corporation's proposed project is renovation of an 11 unit co-op. The City will continue to consider additional opportunities to layer HOME funds with NSP2 to rehab rental units for households at or below 50% AMI in 2013. In instances where HOME and NSP2 funds are layered, HOME affordability restrictions will apply when they are the most restrictive. • The City will set one or more application deadlines for HOME funding in 2013, following the institution of this practice in 2012. The City anticipates the 2013 deadline will be in the second half of 2013, based on the expectation that one or more projects will be funded in early 2013 from applications submitted for the October 31, 2012 deadline. Appropriate notice will be provided to potential applicants through announcements on the City website and outreach to developers that have indicated an interest in working in Evanston. The City reserves the option of awarding HOME funds to projects proposed outside a formal application deadline process in order to retain the flexibility to take advantage of development opportunities that may arise. Any projects would be subject to the same underwriting standards and approval process. The City does not plan to use HOME funds for the Downpayment Assistance Program (DPA) in 2013 because NSP2 for -sale homes will continue to provide opportunities to households that would be eligible for DPA and the City's priority of HOME funds for rental. The City will evaluate the need for DPA when NSP2 sales are complete. HOME underwriting policies and procedures HUD Notice CPD 12-007 established new requirements that must be met prior to the commitment of 2012 HOME funds. HOME Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) must develop and implement written policies and procedures for assessing CHDO capacity, project underwriting, evaluating developer capacity and analyzing market conditions to ensure demand for projects. Staff has developed the "HOME Program Guidelines, Policies and Procedures" manual, which will be posted on the City website and provided to all potential applicants for HOME funds from the City's. 2012 and subsequent year grants. HOME funds may be used to refinance existing debt secured on multi -family rehab projects, excluding projects • whose debt is made or insured by any federal program. The City may consider using HOME funds to refinance existing debt in specific situations using the following guidelines: City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan. 22 a. To ensure that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity, HOME funds may be used only to refinance the rehabilitation portion of a loan and up to 40% of acquisition financing. b. The property must be inspected to ensure disinvestment has not occurred. c. The Project pro forma will be reviewed to ensure that the long-term needs of the project can be met and that serving the targeted population is feasible. d. It must be stated whether the new investment is being made to maintain current affordable units, create additional affordable units, or both. e. Whether the length of the affordability will extend beyond the minimum 15 years will be determined and specified before HOME funds are invested. f. The project must be located in Evanston. g. HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by any federal program, including CDBG. The City of Evanston does not receive American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) funds. Affirmative Marketing Any HOME funded projects with five or more HOME assisted units must submit an affirmative marketing plan describing the target audience, types of advertising or informational distribution and a list of contacts who will receive the information. The developer or sponsor must submit a statement that it will not discriminate in the selection of residents on the basis of protected classes. At least 60 percent of HOME -assisted households are expected to be minority households. Recapture Provisions for Homebuyer Projects The City will continue to use recapture provisions to maintain long-term affordability for ownership projects with direct homebuyer subsidies in the form of downpayment or closing cost assistance, or purchase price reductions (soft second mortgages) used to maintain compliance. The length of the affordability period is based on the amount of HOME subsidy and is forgiven on a pro-rata basis as long as the property remains the owner's primary residence. The balance is due only if the property is sold or ceases to be the buyer's primary residence before the end of the affordability period, subject to net proceeds. The City's recapture terms are based on the minimum HOME requirements. Subsidies of $14,999 per unit or less are subject to recapture for five years, subsidies between $15,000 and $39,999 are subject to recapture for ten years and subsidies over $40,000 are subject to recapture for 15 years. Amount of HOME Subsidy Per Unit $1,000 to $14,999 $15,000 to $39,999 $40,000 or more Minimum Affordability Period 5 years, at the rate of 1/60`h per month 10 years, at the rate of 1/120`h a month 15 years, at the rate of 1/18eh a month The City records a Junior Mortgage and Land Use Regulatory Agreement (LURA) deed restriction that acts as the Affordable Housing Restriction to ensure that the HOME funds are subject to recapture if the unit does remain the principal residence of the purchaser for the length of the affordability period. Buyers also sign an Agreement with the City describing the HOME subsidy. The City will consider a request to subordinate its junior mortgage in a refinance of the first mortgage as long as the borrower does not receive any cash back as part of the refinancing and the new loan amount does not exceed the original first mortgage with allowances for generally accepted financing costs. The City will not subordinate to a negative amortization loan or any loan it deems to be predatory. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 23 • • • Resale Restrictions The City will use resale restrictions to enforce the affordability period only for ownership projects in a land trust in order to maintain consistency with the long-term affordability restrictions of the land trust. Based on HOME regulations, HOME -assisted ownership projects that contain a development subsidy only, with no direct subsidy in the form of downpayment assistance or a soft second mortgage to the income eligible purchaser, must be subject to resale restrictions for 5, 10 or 15 years based on the total amount of HOME funds invested. If the owner chooses to sell during the affordability period or no longer occupies the home as a principal residence, the property must be sold at an affordable price to an income -eligible purchaser who will occupy it as a primary residence. If the original homebuyer retains ownership for the full affordability period, no resale restrictions would apply. HOME Buyer Requirements An eligible buyer must agree to occupy the property as their primary residence and have an annual household income that does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the Chicago -area Median Income based on household size as established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Income limits are revised approximately annually by HUD. HOME Buyer and Renter Income Certification The City of Evanston will continue to use the Part 5 definition for income verifications for all HOME programs. Part 5 is also used in the CDBG Housing Rehab program and the City's NSP2 program. Low Income Affordability The City considers an affordable price to be one that results in monthly housing costs for Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance of less than 33% of gross monthly income for a household between 60 and 80% of area median • income. Such a target price will vary, however, depending on the income level of the actual purchaser and the mortgage financing structure. For instance, the area median percentile into which a household falls depends on the number of persons in the household. The amount of money a buyer provides for the down payment will affect the amount financed, which, along with mortgage interest rates and terms, will affect the monthly principal and interest payments, and thus affect affordability. Therefore, in order to provide guidance and predictability for a homeowner refinancing or reselling the property, the City designed a resale formula to keep the housing affordable to the target population throughout the affordability period, yet provide a fair return to the seller. • Resale Formula The resale formula allows the owner to sell the property at a price that includes annual appreciation of 3% plus an average annual allowance for capital improvements. Each project may adjust the resale formula to their situation with approval of the staff and Housing Commission. Enforcement Mechanism The resale restriction is enforced through a Land Use Regulatory Agreement (LURA) deed restriction that runs with the land that is recorded by the developer, as well as a Promissory Note and recorded Junior Mortgage, both signed by the homebuyer. In the event the homeowner refinances their first mortgage, the City would have to subordinate its mortgage, and can thus ensure that the amount financed doesn't exceed the calculated resale price. Buyers also sign an Agreement with the City describing the HOME subsidy. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 24 Needs of Public Housing The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) administers public housing in Evanston. The number of permanent public housing properties has remained stable over the last few years. The number of residents who receive Housing Choice Vouchers to rent from private landlords in the City has increased since 2009, from 529 in September 2009 to 695 as of September 2012. Even with the increase in voucher holders, the City estimates there is an unmet need for public housing resources, particularly for tenant -based vouchers. The HACC has a waiting list of over 8,700 and it is currently closed to new applicants. The most recent American Community Survey data shows a significant increase in poverty levels in Evanston. Combined with Evanston's high -cost housing market, the demand for affordable housing continues to outweigh the supply significantly. The City will continue to work with the HACC regarding its Housing Choice Voucher program, scattered site family housing and elderly/disabled housing, to maintain and increase affordable housing. Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives The Buildings and Inspections Department works with property managers to ensure that the HACC buildings are safe and code compliant. The Housing Planner reached out to the property managers of HACC owned buildings for information about capital improvements and resident initiatives planned for 2013 and is awaiting their response. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) • The City of Evanston has estimated its 2013 ESG grant at $147,300, slightly less than its 2012 grant, for planning purposes. Funds will be used for essential services, operating expenses of homeless shelters, rapid re -housing for • homeless individuals and families, homeless prevention for households at high risk of homeless, HMIS and program administration. The City anticipates increasing ESG dollars allocated for re -housing and prevention activities, following the priorities of the HEARTH Act as shown in the table below. Eligible Activities Emergency Shelter Street Outreach -Essential Services HMIS Rapid Re -housing Homelessness Prevention Administration % of 2012 Grant 36.88 % 10.76 % 5.00 % 19.93 % 19.93 % 7.50% % of 2013 Grant 33.50% 10.00 % 5.00 % 22.00% 22.00% 7.50 % Evanston's ESG funds are usually allocated among three to four non-profit organizations that are members of the Continuum of Care and provide services to the homeless in Evanston. The City expects to continue to implement ESG through agencies funded in 2012 but may issue a request for proposals if additional capacity is needed or if subrecipients are determined to be inadequate. City staff will continue to participate in the selection review committee with local service providers to ensure all requirements for re -housing and prevention activities are met, including the rejection and appeal process. The HHC and Human Services Committee will review and recommend specific funding allocations for subrecipients to the City Council for approval following receipt of the 2013 ESG allocation. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 25 • • Evanston's 2013 ESG funds will be matched on a one-to-one basis using Mental Health Board funds from the City's general fund budget, State funds and other resources, including in -kind contributions, depending on the agencies funded, to meet the match requirement for ESG. HOPWA Not applicable, as the City of Evanston does not receive HOPWA funding. Monitoring and Compliance City staff monitors all activities funded through its CDBG, HOME and ESG programs to ensure that goals are met and federal funds are spent on items/activities in the agreed scope of work and that are grant eligible. In addition, Planning Division staff monitors the amount of funding allocated, committed and expended to assure compliance with grant agreements and HUD requirements, including timeliness of use of funds, using the City of Evanston's financial management software (IRIS) and HUD's IDIS system. Progress in addressing the goals and objectives set forth in the City's Consolidated Plan will be evaluated at least annually and reported in the City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Measures such as the number of housing units improved, people served by programs, etc., will be compared against annual and five-year numeric goals and factors contributing to any underperformance will be identified so that plans can be developed to address them. • Community Development Block Grant Desk monitoring is used for all subrecipients and City programs and projects. Quarterly or semi-annual program reports are submitted for CDBG-funded programs showing the number and demographics (income, gender, racial/ethnic category, female head of household, etc.) of persons or households receiving assistance; progress toward achieving program goals; and program expenditures as detailed in each subrecipient agreement. These reports and required source documents for CDBG-funded expenditures are reviewed by the Housing & Grants Administrator to ensure eligibility of CDBG-funded expenses and monitor program/project progress. Subrecipients are required to inform the City of any significant changes to the approved scope of work in their grant agreements. Examples include changes in schedules or program/project delays, reduced funding from other sources that may impact program capacity to serve the number of people projected, and staffing changes. The Housing & Grants Administrator provides updates to the Housing & Community Development Act Committee at its regular meetings. The Housing & Grants Administrator conducts subrecipient monitoring visits to review financial and record keeping procedures, methods for determining eligibility for programs and services, and outcome measures. Subrecipients are prioritized for monitoring based on a risk assessment model that uses factors including the type of project, the subrecipient's experience managing federal grants and historical compliance with CDBG and federal cross -cutting requirements. Reporting and monitoring for subrecipients that also receive City of Evanston Mental Health Board funds is coordinated with Health department staff. In addition to the Housing & Grants Administrator, the City's Housing Rehab Specialist and Building Inspectors conduct site visits and inspections for capital projects to ensure compliance with building code. Engineers and project managers in Public Works and • Parks monitor all City capital projects funded with CDBG. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 26 Davis -Bacon and Section 3 Compliance: The Project Manager for each CDBG-funded City or subrecipient project is • responsible for ensuring compliance with Davis -Bacon and Related Acts and Section 3, as appropriate. The Project Manager reviews certified timesheets and is responsible for identifying any underpayments or incorrect job classifications, as well as reports on outreach to potential Section 3 workers and any Section 3 workers hired. The Housing & Grants Administrator provides technical support to Project Managers relating to these requirements. HOME HOME funded projects are monitored by the City's Housing Planner to ensure that funds are being used for approved expenditures and that other contractual agreements are being followed. Rehab or construction projects with 12 or more HOME -assisted units are monitored for Davis -Bacon compliance as noted above. The Housing Planner conducts an annual review of completed multi -family rental projects to ensure that the required number of HOME eligible units are being maintained for low- and moderate -income families, per the project agreement and HOME program regulations. For rental projects, tenant income and rent statements are requested annually and reviewed to ensure compliance with HOME regulations for assisted units. The property owner must obtain a signed statement of the household income and size for each HOME -assisted unit that allows for third party verification. Income statements that include source documents are required every six years. Onsite inspections of HOME -assisted rental projects with 5 to 25 assisted units are done every two years to verify compliance with the City's property standards. Smaller rental projects are inspected every three years. Inspections may be conducted by City property standards inspectors or the Housing Planner. Emergency Solutions Grant ESG-funded programs are administered and monitored by the City's Housing Planner. ESG subrecipients will submit quarterly reports that are reviewed by City staff, the HHC and the Human Services Committee. • NEPA Compliance Activities funded by CDBG, HOME and ESG are reviewed for compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), as required. Many funded activities are exempt or categorically excluded and do not require a full environmental review. Infrastructure projects such as alley paving and curb/sidewalk replacement, and housing and rehab activities are subject to a site -specific review for historic preservation and environmental contaminants, including lead hazards, underground storage tanks and other issues, as specific project sites are identified. City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan 27 TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES ey .^` i:3' +'- irs.. b`.e. b,�- ^i#.••%z".+H:2NwSu2 .:A Q!ece�iHoustng Percent Specific Annual Objective Source of Funds Year Performance Indicators Expected Number Actual Number Completed DH-1 Handyman Program — Home repairs CDBG 2010 Number of housing units 100 135 135% that do not require a licensed CDBG 2011 improved LMH 100 114 114% tradesperson serving low/moderate CDBG 2012 100 0% senior homeowners CDBG 2013 110 0% 2014 100 0% Multi -Year Goal: 510 249 49% DH-1 Housing Rehab Administration — CDBG 2010 Weatherization units where 0 31 Administration of SF & MF rehabs CDBG 2011 0 8 DH-1 DH-1 • DH-1 DH-1 DH-1 • ' construction was funded through the EECBG are reported here; CDBG- Weatherization, Self -Help Paint, Garage CDBG 2012 funded construction reported in Demolition and Dangerous Tree Removal CDBG 2013 activities below LMH programs for low/moderate income households 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 0 39 Single -Family Rehab -- Rehab of Rev Loan 2010 Number of housing units 8 3 38% low/moderate income owner occupied Rev Loan 2011 improved LMH 8 3 38% properties. Funded with low- or no- Rev Loan 2012 10 0% interest loans from the City's Revolving Rev Loan 2013 10 Loan Fund 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 36 6 17% Multi -Family Rehab — Rehab of multi- Rev Loan 2010 Number of housing units 8 0 0% family rental properties leased to Rev Loan 2011 improved LMH 8 6 75% low/moderate income households. Rev Loan 2012 6 0% Funded with low -interest loans from Rev Loan 2013 5 0% the City's Revolving Loan Fund. 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 27 6 22% Self -Help Paint Program - Income- Rev Loan 2010 Number of housing units 4 11 275% eligible homeowners may qualify for Rev Loan 2011 improved LMH 4 9 225% up to $400 in paint and supplies to Rev Loan 2012 4 0% paint their home exterior. Rev Loan 2013 8 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 20 20 100% Kitchen for Men's Residence -- The 2010 Facilities improved LMC McGraw YMCA will build a kitchen in 2011 its Mosaic Room for use by low- 2012 income men residing in its 172 Single CDBG 2013 1 0% Room Occupancy residence facility. 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1 0 0% Rapid Re -housing -- Homeless 2010 Households assisted LMH households with incomes < 30% of 2011 AMI will receive rental assistance and ESG 2012 5 0% services to become stably housed ESG 2013 5 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 10 0 0% City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES specific Annual Objective "Ma I MOW Oti�i DH-2 Hlow- omesharing Program -- Matches l CDBG income people seeking affordable housing with CDBG home owners who have a room to rent in their CDBG home or apartment and need additional income CDBG in order to pay their mortgage, property taxes, etc. DH-2 HOME Ownership -- Funds for HOME acquisition, construction or rehab of HOME owner -occupied affordable homes HOME DH-2 HOME TBRA -- Funds for rental subsidies for income -eligible households HOME HOME DH-2 HOME Rentals -- Funds for acquisition, HOME construction or rehab of affordable HOME rental housing HOME HOME HOME DH-2 Homeless Prevention — Households at high risk of becoming homeless will receive rental subsidies and services to ESG maintain stably housed ESG DH-3 Target Area Housing Code Compliance CDBG - Inspection of rental units and area CDBG surveys in the CDBG Target Area for CDBG code violations CDBG OH-3 Neighborhood Security — a 50/50 cost CDBG sharing program that funds installation of security features to improve safety for residents of the property and neighborhood. CDBG funding was allocated prior to 2010 DH-3 Rehabilitation of P. Lloyd Townhouses - funds will be used to correct problems with ventilation that cause build up of moisture and other repairs CDBG 2010 Number of people 2011 maintaining or acquiring 2012 affordable housing LMC 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Housing units acquired, 2011 constructed or rehabbed 2012 LMH 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Households assisted LMH 2011 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Housing units acquired, 2011 constructed or rehabbed 2012 LMH 2013 12014 1Multi-Year Goal: 12010 Households assisted LMH 12011 12012 12013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Housing units inspected, 2011 violations cited, 2012 reinspections LMA 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Housing units improved 2011 LMH 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Housing units improved 2011 LMH 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 32 32 32 30 126 5 5 7 17 36 113% 30 94% 0% 0% 66 52% 9 180% 2 40% 0% it 65% 0 5 0% 15 0% 20 0 0% 10 37 370% 10 10 100% 10 0% 26 0% 56 47 84% 1 • 5 5 10 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 12,000 5 5 0 14 24 5 5 0 ", 3,750 3,156 6,906 0 29 29 0% 0% 0% 125% 105% 0% 0% 58% 0% 580% 0% 121% 0% 0% • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan TABLE 3A-2013 ACTIVITIES | Percent Specific Annual Objective Source of Funds Year J Performance Indicators -pected Number] Actual Number Completed SL_1 Connections for the Homeless -- CDBG 2010 Individuals served LMC 300 292 97% services for homeless clients of Entry 0BG 2011 254 303 0% Point outreach program fo,homelea [ooG 2012 225 0% men and women 2013 U% 2014 O% mu|d'Yea,Goa|: 779 595 76% SLa xxoranCenterfo,vouthAdvocacv— c000 ZOzO Individuals served umc zZn zoy 158u Legal Assistance incriminal matters coaG 2011 206 294 o% and social services for low/moderate [ooG uOzu 100 O% income youth couG 2013 150 n% 2014 O% xxu|ti'vea,soa|: 576 483 84% ,L_1 Girl Scouts -Healthy Living Initiative - cmuo znzo Individuals served umc zsn 396 264% Life skills and self-esteem building 2011 programs for low/moderate income couo zOzz 30 0% aids [ous 2013 60 O% 2014 rwu|ti'vea,soa|: 240 396 165% 5L_1 Lxp(Legal Assistance Foundation of CoeG unzo Individuals served LxxC 450 428 ys% Chicago) — Free legal assistance for CooG 2011 350 354 O% low/moderate income individuals and [DBG 2012 220 O% seniors incivil cases [DeG 2013 375 0% 2014 xxu|ti'YearGoe|: 1'395 782 55% SL_1 Meals AtHome — Meals delivered u, coos 2010 Individuals served LrmC 75 71 ss% home -bound seniors and the disabled CooG zOzz 75 y§ zuum in Evanston cooG 2012 75 O% [ooG 2013 75 O% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 300 167 56% ,L_z North Shore Senior Center — cooG uOzo Individuals sen/eduwc z'sOO 1'822 zaz% Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services cooG 2011 1'500 1'748 117% provides case management for low [oaG 2012 1'500 O% income seniors, helps them assess cooG zUz] 1,500 Om needs and access benefits 2014 xxu|u'vea,soa|: 6'000 3\570 hO% ,L_, Open Studio Project -Art & Action - cous uOzu Individuals served Lxxc 25 25 zOo% after -school program using art and coos zuzz as 27 o% writing for self expression and anger CoaG 2012 35 u% management coaG 2013 ss o% 2014 xxv|m'vearGoa\: zzO sZ 43% 'L_z SvEp/voungAdult Employment conG zozO Individuals served LrmC 150 146 97% Program —,umme,]obs'emp|nyment [nas zOzz 180 153 85% training and Certificate of cooG zOzz 150 O% Rehabilitation for low/moderate [oaG 2013 175 O% income z4'z5year olds 2014 rwu|ti-Yto,Goa|: 055 299 46% City ofEvanston ~2U13Action Plan TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES Percent Specific Annual Objective Source of Funds Year Performance Indicators Expected Number Actual Number Completed sL-1 Youth Action Ministry -- college tour 2010 Individuals served for local high school age students to CDBG 2011 LMC 40 0% encourage them to pursue post high CDBG 2012 10 0% school education 2013 2014 ISL-1 Multi -Year Goal: 50 0 0% YWCA Domestic Violence Services -- CDBG 2010 Individuals served LMC 450 691 154% Housing, counseling, case CDBG 2011 450 826 184% management and legal advocacy for CDBG 2012 450 0% victims of domestic violence CDBG 2013 450 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1,800 1,517 84% SL-1 Grandmother Park Initiative -- building 2010 Individuals served LMA Grandmother Park in west Evanston 2011 NRSA CDBG 2012 1,400 0% CDBG 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1,400 0 0% SL-i Future Focus Teen Program -- Family 12010 Individuals served LMC Focus after -school program for teens 12011 who are not involved in extracurricular 12012 activities at ETHS CDBG 12013 60 1 0% 12014 1 ESL-i Multi -Year Goal: 60 01 0% Emergency Shelter Grant Program -- ESG 12010 Individuals served LMC I 400 8551 214% operational support for shelters and ESG 12011 400 8261 207% outreach/essential services for homeless ESG 12012 400 0% individuals ESG 12013 400 0% ESG 12014 400 I 0% Multi -Year Goal: 1 2,000 1,6811 84% µ a _ � �R" _AfFurdatii'afY_5 Rats1,�=3�virig;�"�vir�oiitieni�jS�'� - �' SL-2 _ Alley Special Assessment Assistance -- CDBG • 2010 Households assisted LMH .. 20 A 23 � 115% Program pays the special assessment CDBG 2011 20 4 20% for alley improvements for CDBG 2012 20 0% low/moderate income households CDBG 2013 15 0% CDBG 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 75 27 36% = .,. ;�a 0�� -WOU' s�aihaiiility of Su aT�l l to Ein uonmes►i (Sl j x SL-3 YWCA Evanston/Northshore DV 2010 Facilities improved LMC shelter - Exterior repairs (2012) 2011 Electrical improvements (2013) CDBG 2012 1 0% CDBG 2013 1 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2 0 0% SL-3 Youth Organizations Umbrella -- 2010 Facilities improved LMC rehab/repair of Nichols Youth Center, 2011 window replacement (2012); Phase 2 CDBG 2012 1 0% renovation (2013) CDBG 2013 1 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2 0 0% s • • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES Percent • Specific Annual Objective Source of Funds Year Performance Indictors Expected Number Actual Number Completed SL-3 Alley Paving --Improvements to alleys CDBG 2010 Facilities improved LMA 24,000 27,424 114% in low/moderate income 2011 neighborhoods CDBG 2012 3 0% CDBG 2013 2 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 24,005 27,424 114% SL-3 Fireman's Park Renovation — 2010 Facilities improved LMA renovation of an important 2011 neighborhood amenity in census block CDBG 2012 1 0% tract 8093 CDBG 2013 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1 0 0% SL-3 SNAP Lighting Project -- new CDBG 2010 Individuals benefiting 1,000 1,313 131% streetlighting in the west or south CDBG 2011 LMA 1,000 1,290 0% NRSA neighborhood CDBG 2012 500 0% CDBG 2013 500 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 3,000 2,603 87% SL-3 Child Care Center of Evanston -- re- 2010 Individuals benefiting grading to correct drainage (2012) 2011 LMC handwashing sink for Montessori CDBG 2012 90 0% classroom (2013) CDBG 2013 20 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 110 0 0% SL-3 Evanston Day Nursery Association — 2010 Individuals benefiting Health & Safety for Children 2011 LMC • CDBG 2012 40 0% 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 40 0 0% SL-3 Graffiti Removal Program-- CDBG 2010 Individuals benefiting 24,000 24,632 103% Elimination of graffiti from public CDBG 2011 LMA 24,000 24,632 103% property including signs and CDBG 2012 24,000 0% streetlights in the CDBG Target Area CDBG 2013 24,000 0% CDBG 2014 24,000 0% Multi -Year Goal: 120,000 49,264 41% SL-3 Oak -ton School PTA — Outdoor CDBG 2010 Individuals benefiting 400 403 101% .. classroom project CDBG 2011 LMC 400 407 102% CDBG 2012 400 0% 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1,200 810 68% SL-3 Penny Park Renovations --The design 2010 Individuals benefiting and engineering phase of a multi -year 2011 LMA project to renovate Penny Park, 2012 located in census tract 8096 CDBG 2013 3,400 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 3,400 0 0% SL-3 Reba Park Renovations -- Renovations 2010 Individuals benefiting of Reba Park, which serves a four- 2011 LMA block area comprising primarily low- 2012 income residents. CDBG 2013 400 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 400 0 0% City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES Percent Specific Annual Objective Source of Funds Year Performance Indicators Expected Number Actual Number Completed SL-3 Block Curb & Sidewalk and ADA Ramps 2010 Individuals benefiting —This program replaces broken 2011 LMA sidewalk and curb sections and installs 2012 ADA curb ramps to improve safety and CDBG 2013 1,500 0% walkability iFn Evanston 2014 nPiehhnrhnndt Multi -Year Goal: 1,500 0 0% SL-3 Weissbourd-Holmes Center -- Repairs 2010 Facilities improved LMA to heating system and installation of 2011 energy efficient lighting 2012 CDBG 2013 1 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1 0 0% SL-3 PEER Services rehab -- energy efficient 2010 Facilities improved LMC windows Installation, replacing single- 2011 pane windows with energy -efficient, 2012 dual -pane windows. CDBG 2013 1 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 1 0 0% _ tralaliiity'i4cc0[}pp E0-1 Technology Innovation Center-- loan CDBG 2010 Businesses and 5 7 0% counseling for micro enterprises and CDBG 2011 entrepreneurs receiving 10 0% entrepreneurs seeking to start up CDBG 2012 assistance LMCMC 5 0% businesses 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 20 7 35% EC-1 Interfaith Action Council —job CDBG 2010 Individuals served LMC 75 62 83% counseling program for residents of CDBG 2011 80 85 0% Hilda's Place, transitional housing. CDBG 2012 80 0% 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 235 147 63% EO-1 Youth Job Center -- employment CDBG 2010 Individuals served LMC 600 605 101% training and services for low-income CDBG 2011 500 506 0% individuals between 18 and 25 years CDBG 2012 800 0% of age CDBG 2013 800 0% 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2,700 1,111 41% EO-1 Housing Options I -WORK —job 2010 Individuals served LMC training and placement program for 2011 persons with mental illness to develop 2012 self sufficiency and economic CDBG 2013 55 0% independence. 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 55 0 0% EO-1 CDBG Economic Development Fund -- 2010 Projects funded LMI, grant and loans to for -profit businesses that 2011 LMCMC, LMA generate jobs or provide needed goods & CDBG 2012 2 0% services to LMI neighborhoods, support LMI CDBG 2013 2 0% micro -enterprises or improve commercial 2014 facades in LMI neighborhoods Multi -Year Goal: 4 0 0% • • City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan TABLE 3A - 2013 ACTIVITIES i i R Specific Annual Objective I Source of funds I Year CDBG Administration — management CDBG of the CDBG program, including CDBG planning, monitoring, reporting and CDBG support to subrecipients, and CDBG neighborhood planning functions CDBG ESG Administration and HMIS — ESG management and administration of all ESG ESG programs and the HMIS database ESG ESG ESG O HOME Administration — management HOME of all HOME projects HOME HOME HOME HOME Performance Indicators 2010 Other 2011 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Other 2011 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: 2010 Other 2011 2012 2013 2014 Multi -Year Goal: Percent Expected Number I Actual Number I Completed City of Evanston 2013 Action Plan City of Evanston 2013 One -Year Action Plan Goals Project Activity Description Objective Category Outcome Category Locallod Target Ante HUD Matrix P.Jen ID Code 3013 CDBG 3013 HOME CDBG National 2013 ESG 3013 Funding Citation Objective Performance Indicator Annual Unls estimated Stan Dale Handyman Program Rehabilitation 7 Minor home repairs that do nod require a licensed tradesperson for low/moderate senior homeowners Avallabllity/ Decent housing axessblliN Citywide & NRSAs TBD 14A 8 12,000 $ $ $ 12,000 570.202 LMH housing unite 110 1I12013 Administration of housing rehab programs for reported in Housing Rehab Administration Rehabilitation low/mDderale Income households, self-help paint Avalabilityl Decent housing Cllywide 8 TBD 14H $ 1&5,000 $ - 8 E 185,000 570.202 LMH NA Single- and pram and emergency rehab; staff also handles accessibility NRSAs mulHamiy 1/12013 naraae demo & damemus tree removal rehab Rehab of low/moderate Income owner occupied Single -Family Rehab Rehabilitation properties. Funded with low -or no -Interest loans from Decent housing Availability/ Cllywlde & TBD 14A $ 47,000 $ $ $ 47.000 570.202 the Clty's Revolving Loan Fund and enti0emend accessibility NRSAs - allocated In prior years Rehab of multi -family rental propedles leased to MuIB-Poorly Rehab RehabilitationInterest low/moderate Income households. Funded with levy- Decent housing Decent Cilywlde & TBD 14B $ 40,000 $ loans from the Clty's Revolving Loan Fund accessibility NRSAs - $ - E 40,000 570.202 and entitlement allocated In odor vears. Self -Hill Paint Program P rch Rehabilitation Paint and supplies to enable LMI homeowners to Decent housing Avaiabllity/ Cllywide & TBD 14A E 3,000 $ $ - $ 3,000 570.202 make Improvements to their homes accessibility NRSAs McCaw YMCA Kitchen for Men's Residence Public Facilities Kitchen in the MosaicRoom for use by SRO residents Decent housing Avaiabilityi accessibility 1000 Grove SL TBD 3 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ 30,000 570.201(c) ESG Rapid Re-housingRental subsidies & Rental subsidies and case management services for Decent housing Availability/ Citywide TBD OSS E $ services homeless households with Incomes c 30%AMI acoeasblllN - $ 32,406 $ 32,406 91.105 Homesharing Program Public Services Matches homeowners with an extra room with Individuals seeking affordable housing Decent housing Affordability Citywide TBD 5 $ 13.000 $ - $ - $ 13.000 570.201 e ( ) HOME TBRA Housing Assistance Rental subsidies to incomeafigble households In order to achieve hosulan stably Decent housing Affordability CltywkB TBD 05S $ - $ 100.000 $ - E 100,000 92.209 HOME Rentals Aoq, rehab, new Funds for acqulsillon, construction or rehab of Decent housing Affordability Citywide TBD 14B $ - $ 110,940 $ - $ 110,940 92.205, construct affordable rental housing 92.209 Rental subsidies & Rental subsidies and case management services for ESG Homeless Prevention services Income eligible households at high risk of becoming Deoenl housing Affordability Citywide TBD 058 $ $ - $ 32.406 $ 32,406 91.105 homeless Target Area Housing Code Compliance Code Compliance Inspection of rental units and area surveys In the CDBG Tarml Area for code vlolallons Decent housing Availability/ accessibility CDBG Target Area TBD 15 $ 400,000 $ $ - $ 400.000 570.202 (c) Funding torinslallalion of security Improvements to Nelghborhwd Security Program Rehab limited to se lncomealigble housing units using funds almated In Decent housing Sustafnabiity CDBG Target TBD 14A, 14B E - $ E - $ 570.202 prior years Area Rehab work to cornett ventilation problems that allow Patricia Lloyd Townhomes Rehabilitation a build up of moisture and other repairs. The lownhomes house adults with developmental Decent housing Sustalnabflity 1023J1 Bmmmel St, TBD 14B $ 22,500 $ - E - 8 22,500 570.202 disabilltles Evanston Moran Center for Youth Legal Assistance In criminal matters and social Suitable living Avalabilityl Advocacy Public Services services for fowlmoderale Income youth and their environment accessibility Citywide TBD 050 $ 33,000 $ - $ $ 33,000 570.201(e) families Healthy Living Initiative out -of -school time program for Girt Smuts of Chlcago/NW Ind Public Services girls that focuses on developing self esteem and Suitable living Availability/ Availa accessibility Citywide TBD OSD E 5,000 $ - E - $ 5,000 510.201(e) sound decision making skillsenvironment LAF (formerty, Legal Assistance Public Services Free legal amistaroe for low/moderale Income Suitable living Availability/Cilyw4de Foundalicnl Individuals. Drimariy seniors. In civil cases environment accessblity TBD 05C E 7,000 E E $ 7,000 570.201(e) Meals AI Home Public Services Meals delivered to home -bound seniors and the Suitable living Availability/ Cllyvdde TBD 05A $ 14,000 $ - S $ 14,000 570.201(e) disabled in Evanston environment accessibility - North Shore Senior Center Public Services Case management services for low -Income senlorsh) Suitable living Availability/ Citywide TBD 05A $ 18,000 $ - $ $ 18.000 570.201(a) assess needs and access benefits environment amassblllly - Open Studio Project Public Services Art and Action — After school program that uses ad Suitable living Avalabilityl Citywide TBD 05D $ 3,500 $ - $ - $ 3,500 570.201(e) and wrilnu for self expression & anger management emironmenl amessibillN SYEP/Young Adult Employment Public Services Summer lobs, employment training and certliicates of Suitable living Availability/ Program rehabilitation for lowhnoderale income 14.25 year olds environment amessibllity Citywide TBD 05D $ 50,000 E - 8 E 50,IXo 570.201(e) ft 1 40 End Date Priority Need 12/312013 H 121312013 H LMH housing units 10 1/12013 12/312013 H LMH housing units 5 1/12013 12/312013 H LMH housing units 8 1/12013 12/312013 H LMC facilities Improved 1 6112013t 121312013 H LMH households assisted 5 1112013 61302014H LMC people 30 1/12013 12/312013 H lMH households 15 assisted LMH housing units 26 11112013 12/312017 H LMH households 5 1I12013 6/30/2014 H assisted LMA housing units 3,000 1/12013 12/J12013 H Inspected LMH housing unite Improved 14 1/12013 12/312013 H LMH housing units 5 6I12013 11l312013 H Improved LMC people 150 1/12013 12/31/2013 H LMC people 60 5/12013 12t312013 H LMC people 375 1/12013 WJ12013 H LMC people 75 1/12013 12l312013 H LMC people 1.500 1/12013 12/312013 H LMC people 35 9I12013 12/312013 H LMC people 175 1/12013 12f3i2013 H so M so M City of Evanston 2013 One -Year Action Plan Goals Objective Category Location! Target HUD Matrix CDBG National Performance Annual Units- Project Activity Description Dutcome Category Area Project 10 Code 201a CDBG 2013 HOME 2010 ESG 2010 Funding Citation Objective Indicator estimated YWCA Domestic Vlolenoe Public Services Housing, counseling, case management and legal Suitable living Availability/ Citywide TBD 05G $ 25.000 $ - $ $ 25,000 570.201(e) LMC people 450 Services advocacy for victims of domestic violence environment accessibility Grandmother Park Initiative Public Improvement Building a new parkAot lot In West Evanston NRSA In Suitable Wing Availability/ West NRSA; census block TBD 1 $ 5,000 $ - E $ 5,000 570.201(c) LMA people 1,400 an underserved Neighborhood environment accessibility group 8096.02 Family Focus Public Services Future Focus after -school programming for teens. Suitable living Availability/ primarily In the TBD 05D $ 22,500 $ $ - $ 22,500 570.201(e) LMC people 60 environment accessblllty West NRSA Emergency Solutions Grant Homeless Services Operational support for shelters and Suitable living Availability/ Citywide TBD $ - $ - $ 64,076 $ 64,076 91.105 LMC people 400 Program outreach/essential services for the homeless environment accessibility, Alley Special Assessment Public Facilities Program pays the special assessment for alley Suitable lining Affordability Citywide TBD 03K $ 50.000 $ - $ - $ 50,000 570.201(c) LMH households 15 Assistance Imoravemenls for low/moderate Income households environment YWCA EvanalonMoAh Shore Public Facilities Electrical systems upgrades. Suitable living environment SustainabRlty Confidential TBD 3 $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ 30,000 570.201(c) LMC facilities Improved 1 YOU Nichols Youth Center rehab Public Facilities Nichols Youth Center Phase 2 of the rehab of Nichols living SuslalnabRity 1027 Sherman TBD n90 E 27,000 8 $ E 21,000 570.201(c) LMC facilities Improved 1 environment Ave Alley Peving Public Facilities Paving and drainage of alleys in south and west Suitable living Suslalna6dlly NRSAs TBD 03K $ 155,000 $ $ $ 155,000 570.201(c) LMA facilities Improved 2 Evanston environment Firemans Park Renovations Public Facilities Improvement of a neighborhood park in Evanston's Sultable living SuslainabRity Census block TBD 03F $ 40,000 $ - $ $ 40,000 570.201(c) LMA people benefiting 2,600 Fifth ward, census tract 8093 environment group 8093.03 SNAP LlghUng Project Public Femlllies New slreeUlghling In a weal or south NRSA Suitable living SualalnabYlty West or South TBD 03K $ 25,000 $ - It $ 25,DD0 570.201(c) LMA people benefilling 1,290 nelghborhood environment NRSA Child Care Center of Evanston Public Facilities Installation of water and waste pipes and hand Installation Suitable living SuslalnabRlty 1840 Asbury TBD 03M E 5,000 $ - $ $ 0,000 570.201(a) LMC people benefiting 10 sink in Montessorl dassmom environment Avenue Penny Park Renovations Public Facilitles Design and englneedng phase of a mull) -year project Suitable living SustalnabRlty, Lake St & TBD 03F $ 30,000 $ - $ - $ 30,000 570.201(c) LMA facilities Improved 1 to renovate Penny Park, located In census tract 809E environment Ashland Ave Graffiti Removal Program Public Services Elimination of graflli from public property Including Suitable living SustainabRily, CDBG Target TBD 5 $ 33,800 $ - $ - $ 33,800 570.201(c) LMA people benefitling 24,000 signs and slreetilghls in the CDBG Target Area environment Area Reba Park Renovations Public Facilities Renovations to a small neighborhood park that serves Suitable living Suslalnability, 707 Reba Place TBD 03F $ 15,000 $ - $ - $ 15,000 570.201(c) LMA people bensfitling 400 residents of a four block area In east central Evanston environment Replacement of broken sidewalk and curbing In Block Curb Sidewalk & ADA Public Facilities neighborhoods that are primarily low/moderate Suitable living Suslainablity NRSAs TBD 03K $ 85,800 - - $ 85,800 570.201(c) LMA people benefiting 1.500 Ramps Income, and Installation of ADA curb ramsp as environment needed. Welssbourd-Holmes Family Public FacRlUes Repairs to heating system and Installation of energy Suitable living SuslalnabRity West NRSA TBD 03E 8 50,000 $ _ 8 8 50,000 570.201(c) LMA facilities Improved 1 Focus Center efficient lichlirq environment PEER Services Public Facilities Installation of new double pane Insulated windows for Suitable living SuslainabRlly 906 davls Street TBD 03P $ 5,000 $ - $ - 8 5,000 570.201(c) LMC facilities Improved 1 energy effde q and to reduce operating costs environment Youth Job Center Public Services Employment training and services for low-income Economic AvaRabllityl Citywide TBD 05H $ 35.000 $ - $ - $ 35.000 570.201(a) LMC people 800 individuals between 18 and 25 years. Opportunity accessibRily Housing Options I -WORK Public Services Job training and placement services to rpersons with Economic AvaRabllityl CllyWde TBD 05H $ 20.000 $ $ $ 20,000 570.201(a) LMC people benefiting 55 mental illness Opportunity accesslbllity, CDBG Eccnamlc Development Economla Funds for grants and loans to businesses to generate lobe and provide needed goods & aervicea; may also Economic Ava NRSAs TBD 1P,A, $ 75,000 $ $ 8 75,000 570.201(e) jobs created, LMI LMJ, LMCMC, micro -enterprises 2 Fund Development fund technical assistance to businesses Opportunity ssibilyl accessibility, 18C C LMA waisted Management of the CDBG program, Including CDBG Administration Administration planning, monitoring, reporting and support to Other TBD 21A $ 308,0DO $ $ $ 308,000 NA NA - subredDlents, and neighborhood Dlannlnq funcliont ESG Administration & HMIS Administration Management and adminislrallon of all ESG programs Other TBD 21A $ - $ - $ 18,412 $ 18,412 575.108 NA - and HMIS system HOME Administration Administration Management of all HOME protects Other TBD 21A $ - $ 22,160 $ - $ 22,160 92,207 NA - Stan Dale End Dale Priority Need 1112013 12/312013 H 7112013 121312013 H 1112013 12/312013 H 1/12013 12/312013 H 1112013 12r312013 H 5112013 10/312013 H 5/12013 10/312013 M 4/12013 11/12013 H 5IM013 10/31/2013 H 8/12013 10/312013 H 5/1/2013 8/312013 H 5112013 12/312013 H 1/1/1013 121312013 H 5112013 71152013 H 6ifliilSBif T6i1Za3K1•:' 6/12013 12/312013 H 61M013 12/312013 M 1112013 12/31/2013 H 11I/2DI3 12/31/2013 H 111/2013 12/312013 H 1/1/2013 12131/2013 1112013 12/312013 1I12013 121312013 Housing and Community Development Activities U 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) V c facilities 02 Disposition 570.201(b) facilities 103 Public Facilities and improvements (General) 570.201(c) facilities 103A Senior Centers 570.201(c) facilities 103B Handicapped Centers 570.201(c) facilities Homeless Facilities (not operating costs) 570.201(c) facilities �03C 03D Youth Centers 570.201(c) facilities C103E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c) facilities 103F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c) facilities N 03G Parking Facilities 570.201© facilities E03H Solid Waste Disposal Improvements 570.201(c) facilities 031 Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c) facilities A 03J Water/Sewer Improvements 570.201(c) facilities a03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) projects u 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) projects U.03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c) facilif(es Y 03N Tree Planting 570.201(c) facilities a 030 Fire Stations/Equipment 570.201(c) facilities 03P Health Facilities 570.201(c) facilities 03Q Abused and Neglected Children Facilities 570.201(c) facilities 03R Asbestos Removal 570.201(c) facilities 03S Facilities for AIDS Patients (not operating costs) 570.201(c) facilities 03T Operating Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs programs 04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d) housing units 04A Clean-up of Contaminated Sites 570.201(d) businesses 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(a) people 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) people 058 Handicapped Services 570.201(a) people 05C Legal Services 570.201(E) people 05D Youth Services 570.201(9) people 05E Transportation Services 570.201(a) people 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(a) people 105G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e) people 105H Employment Training 570.201(a) people Z 051 Crime Awareness 570.201(a) people m 105J Fair Housing Activities (if CDBG, then subject to 570.201(a) people u 105K Tenant/Landlord Counseling 570.201(e) people a 105L Child Care Services 570.201(e) people 105M Health Services 570.201(a) [people 05N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e) ]people 050 Mental Health Services 570.201(a) [people 65P Screening for Lead -Based Paint/Lead Hazards Poison 570.201(a) (people 050 Subsistence Payments 670.204 people 05R Homeownership Assistance (not direct) 570.204 households 05S Rental Housing Subsidies (if HOME, not part of 5% 570.204 (households 05T Security Deposits (if HOME, not part of 5%Admin c Ihouseholds Housing and Community Development Needs Table I 5-Year Quantities I v v -Ye6r1 `,. 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Bpi 7q ..aQ M N { 4 ' ,'t1 f A t`9 ��4 QI 01 0%1 M I Y 1 0 {fl 00 01 1 01 0% 0% 1 M H I Y Y 1 O O f Li I.Y..• ".;. y. n 'sl: 6 >'> ,t3 I 0 01 OI 0% ° I 0% L M ] M 1 Y Y Y O,C E O f 1 k' x rvp ;fix'. fy6g 01 0% M I Y 1 0 ''�: i�,5 `1S•/,i'R, rv,, i "•o: ", Y`ir:'.x.o- 11?'Vq .6 t +'•• E30 i 0 R;813 0 0% _0 M H, C 0 - H H "� �; City of Evanston 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan N as so 5-Year Quantities V r- Year, 1 Year 2 Year, 3.. Year 4 Year 5 Cumulative 7-u Housing and Community Development Activities sI t' r,x # ,* } $ r" r• §§ L11i j m 'OK 2 LZ 106 Interim Assistance 570.201(f) people G:;',:;,' �;a;:r'y� 5::. J :ate; `' d� 0 0% 07 Urban Renewal Completion 570.201(h) businesses' ,� 08 Relocation 570,201(1) households"" q { kt€:� 5�0' 0 0% L 09 Loss of Rental Income 570.201(j) people ;{{ ,y'. '' `i *`'.": }� , 0 0% L 11 Privately Owned Utilities 570.201(1) businesses l ,ri :;i �.�iY'%+. Ur"T' ";�+�- ` i,s +4:�F0, 0 0% L 12 Construction of Housing 570.201(m) housing units v;1aA". ;'1.'r.„i."g"s i'�i;.; _ ' " ` ";`?�r„rt:':?; -tit 0 0% H H 13 Direct HomeownershipAssistance 570.201 n households ' ';1k' '' +< 0 0% H H, O () Ca SS ic+.: '. 14A Rehab; Single -Unit Residential 570.202 housing units �; '7fl'F k7Ar5. i`,x"%;6 ` 0 0% H C s ,,..x., ),,,,,,,., 114B Rehab; Multi -Unit Residential 570.202 housing units fi v d0 F20 ? 20 *� 111ffi' 0 0°h H C 114C Public Housing Modernization 570.202 housing units �f 'rz `_; �? n•, ras Yf+_ " 0 0% M O 14D Rehab; Other Publicly Owned Residential Buildings 570.202 housing units „e^ -`'� " ^'" 3° ;,g, '} � i�,"'�(!' 0 0% M 0 Y 9 9 : Yet"; f s r 14E Rehab; Publicly or Privately -Owned Commercial/Indu 570.202 businesses ,E!" -� 0 0 / H C, O 14F Energy Efficiency Improvements 570.202 housing units c ," ._._,,a��^��'`,,jj t'; 11,1W k ;': k b� 0 0% H O 14G Acquisition - for Rehabilitation 570.202 housing units%i :�a 0 0% H H 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.202 NA ... ,a s:'�.:.f;�,," ;:�;`t-�,,,e,Co '3i;,ss;,;,d. 0 0% H C 141 Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.202 housing units ?`'s e;# .; ;C;. ? 'I �t�,Y 0" 0 0% H 0 115 Code Enforcement 570.202(c) housing units '�.?pppl 8s+ Q0 $" i3 uQ0 3jt7g03ip0' ibAO' 0 0% H C 16A Residential Historic Preservation 570.202 d housing units ";S1*';'w:.x, Lgy;;,,.,`; ;` ':�'.i»`-� ' "'..w..3i;i �+;�+ *i) 0 0% L O I ().,,, 116B Non -Residential Historic Preservation 570.202(d) businesses 0 0% L O 117A Cl Land Acquisition/Disposition 570.203(a) businesses yyk 178 Cl Infrastructure Development 570.203(a) businesses 0 0% M O ¢ro 17C Cl Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitat 570.203(a) businesses axr•`t+ );,a� .„z;+lQQ;�1J }".*r3i`.,itrr,;Q 0 0% M 0 17D Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements 570.203(a) businesses d «e".:` ° t ,;- ,a:,vt ro ^ Q. 0 0% M O 18A ED Direct Financial Assistance to For -Profits 570.203(b) businesses 4,, 3 �:. .Ri3 �?9 ;'.`,'+-.:. {,"'��d>ifi �% ; � 5 "" 3 0 0% M 0, C ;'.. 18B ED Technical Assistance 570.203(b) businesses�410,'. (�, 0 0% H O, C 18C Micro -Enterprise Assistance businesses"" i'$j N�' 711 0 0% H C 19A HOME Admin/Planning Costs of PJ (not part of 5% Ad None"' 0 0% NA 19B HOME CHDO Operating Costs (not part of 5%Admin ca None 1 tikj �( �j�'ai't yyy;�41 0 0% H H 119C CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Building organizations 12o, ' "A a `,. k ; : ," _ '""`,Jj y'- 0 0% M C 119E CDBG Operation and Repair of Foreclosed Property housing units ':'�i t;;li:i*j a'+•= ""�'' w'ii''"7.1k,c`"�'"'.,"b� 0 0% M ?. 119F Planned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal None'xf a ..fixY-It.<s. A 0 0% L 119G Unplanned Repayment of Section 108 Loan Principal None a +''if :-: ,St,:»";"�",:;,xa": , v t',a f �°<°,1 M y G 0 0% L 120 Planning 570.205 '" $ s".A ' �� `' ffi"'''''"' fl 0 0% H C None u 1 ," 1, ka. 21A General Program Administration 570.206 None Via,"�`fs�is•?g%�,d fi.) 0 0% H C, H, E 21 B Indirect Costs 570.206 None y; "„9{ `�iJ „»..,:»�:',4",� ,»r`.�`::".. <..i� j w�.• 21 D Fair Housing Activities (subject to 20 % Admin cap) 570.206 None 21E Submissions or Applications for Federal Programs 570.206 None 21F HOME Rental Subsidy Payments (subject to 5% cap) None rr",x«'h� �,::'=".:*J',:,"� YS"„,°_; °,w,";.a�;,,0 0 0% M 21 G HOME Security Deposits (subject to 5% cap) None {vF>,.. t1 1 a:J#.. 9" 0 0% L N 21H HOME Admin/Planning Costs of PJ (subject to 5% cap None ? .4; f 1 m 3 1 a 0 0% NA 211 HOME CHDO Operating Expenses (subject to 5% cap) None #al a j Iz� _ a..`li 0 0% H Y H Housing and Community Development Needs Table City of Evanston 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan 5-Year Quantities o N y ' a ;Near 1 Year 2 Year 3 . •. Year 4 Year 5 Cumulative d � Housingand Community Dovelo ment Activities 2 tY p. „ > ti c, _13 c G fiGW T�i �' u o A 5 22 Unprogrammed Funds (None RIM. 3' IL LL " a� � 0 0°h L �Acqulsition of existing rental units housing units 0 0% NA (Production of new rental units housing units' p 0 0% NA (Rehabilitation of existing rental units housing units c pj MUD g ro (Rental assistance households n,'� 0 0°h H Y RL v (Acquisition of existing owner units Ihousing units fir" r 0 km 0 0% t 'a 0 0% (Production of new owner units (housing units;`': IM, r �0 0% Rehabilitation of existing owner units Ihousing units TO 0 0°� H Y RL Homeownership assistance (households p;w ; e• 0 0% Acquisition of existing rental units Ihousing units g " 0 0% L N Production of new rental units [housing units 0 0% H Y H m Rehabilitation of existing rental units (housing units [. 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Flax, Sarah From: janet parker <janetcparker2003@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:49 PM To: cdbg Cc: Janet Parker Subject: Use of block grant money for low & moderate income Evanston residents Dear Ms. Flax, Here are some ideas for using money for low & moderate income Evanston residents. Expand the free farmer's market coupon program to include all residents living in affordable housing not just those 60 years old and over (We all need help). Underwrite recycling bins at affordable housing sites in Evanston. Pay for a TV, computers, a printer and Internet service at affordable housing sites. Consider adding discounted or free movie passes, local concert and theater events to the Evanston benefit card. These ideas, if instituted, will add to the health, environmental and cultural enrichment of Evanston residents who otherwise must do without such important activities or events. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely yours, Janet C. Parker 847-217-2153 Sent from E, Yahoo! Mail on Android To: the Housing and Homeless Commission, City of Evanston From: Paul Selden,123S Maple, Evanston Date: 10/18/12 Re: Comments on the 2013 Action Plan I would like to draw your attention to page 10 of the 2013 Action Plan where staff have laid out the need for additional supportive housing. "Evanston currently has 50 permanent supportive housing beds for singles, and 11 units for families. To house only the chronically homeless who have an Evanston connection (about 300 individuals), annroximately 120 additional beds would be needed. This estimate reflects a turnover rate of approximately 10% in current PSH beds. If onlv 2S% of homeless and doubled un families are in need of PSH. Evanston has a shortage of at least 50 famiiv PSH units (25% of 210 familiesl. "There is also a shortage of affordable housing for very low- and low-income single adults who are not disabled. The McGaw YMCA, which is the largest provider of such housing with 172 beds for men, has a turnover of about 20 beds a year. Availability through other subsidized programs adds about 10 vacancies a year. This leaves an estimated 150 individuals either homeless or with extreme rent burdens. Evanston continues to have a severe shortage of affordable housing for very low- and low-income families. providing very limited options for the estimated 160 homeless families (210 - 50 families_) who are not eligible for permanent supportive housing. " Given these stated shortfalls, the City's commitment to "ending homelessness" and the existence of this expanded committee, I confess I don't see in this plan a real commitment to addressing these realities. At a minumum, the plan is poorly targeted. Too much money is going to ownership projects. Too much money is being set aside for middle income households. Too much priority is being given to civic projects that have nothing to do with housing. There are some 3000 households in Evanston that are spending more than 50% of their income on housing costs. Extreme rent burdens such as this are unsustainable. Sooner or later these households will move away or become homeless. As these households are disproportionately concentrated among households of color, Evanston needs to decide whether they are committed to maintaining an economically, racially and ethnically diverse community; because if they are, they need to target this community and focus on making affordable to it housing that is currently beyond its reach. i I 0 I I CITY OF EVANSTON UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARS FOR REALLOCATION IN FY2013 PROGRAM PROJECT/PROGRAM AMOUNT YEAR 2009 1817 Church Street Disposition $ 11,203 2010 SNAP Lighting (1900 Jackson) $ 1,614 2011 CEDA Minor Repair & Paint Program $ 6,451 2011 Graffiti Removal $ 564 2011 Fleetwood Jourdain Art Room $ 795 2011 CDBG Administration & Planning $ 3,776 2011 Youth Action Ministry College Retreat $ 8,697 Total amount proposed for reallocation to FY 2013 CDBG Program: $ 33,100