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12/17/2010
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A .RESOLUTION
Approving the City's FY 2011 Year Action Plan, and
Adopting the20111 Community Development Block Grant,
HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Shelter Grants
Program Budgets for FY 2011
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass Public Law
93-383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which
established the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program; Public Law
101-625, the Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, which established
the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Public Law 100-77, the Steuart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, which established the Emergency Shelter 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 United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for said grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston estimates that FY 2011 HUD entitlement
allocations will be
; and
Community Development Block Grant $2,095,180
HOME Investment Partnerships 563,401
Emergency Shelter Grants 85,730
Total FY 2011 funding: $2,744,311
WHEREAS, the City Council's Housing and Community Development Act
0 Committee is charged with oversight of the City's CDBG program; the Evanston
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Housing Commission is charged with oversight of the City's HOME program; and the •
City Council's Human Services Committee is charged with oversight of the City's ESG
program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing & Community Development Act
Committee met on several occasions in the fall of 2010 and developed
recommendations for use of FY 2011 CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, recommendations for the use of FY 2011 ESG funds have
not yet been determined, however, recommendations to the City Council for the use of
2011 ESG funds will be made by the Human Services Committee prior to the March 1,
2011, program year start date; and
WHEREAS, recommendations for the use of HOME funds are made by
the Evanston Housing Commission to the Planning & Development Committee and City
Council, and the use of said funds is determined by the 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 2011 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 three million, eighty-eight thousand, three hundred one dollars ($3,088,301),
are described; and
WHEREAS, the proposed activities in the One Year Action Plan address
the City's housing and homeless needs and economic development initiatives, specific
projects which are proposed to be funded with HUD's FY 2011 funding were derived
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• from the City's priority needs, as identified in the City's 2010-2014 HUD Consolidated
Plan, and specific CDBG activities and recommended funding levels were approved by
the Housing and Community Development Act Committee on November 9, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the proposed One Year Action Plan for FY 2011, which
includes proposed FY 2011 CDBG funding recommendations, was the subject of a
public hearing as conducted by the Housing and Community Development Act
Committee on December 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, said Committee conducted said public hearing, received
citizen input on the proposed FY 2011 One Year Action Plan, and recommends
approval by the Evanston City Council of the proposed One Year Action Plan for
FY 2011; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
• THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City's One Year Action Plan for FY 2011,
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston's 2011 Community Development
Block Grant Program, totaling two million, one hundred ninety-two thousand, fifty-two
dollars ($2,192,052) (which is the sum of $2,095,180 in FY 20/11 estimated entitlement
funds, $90,000 in estimated program income, and $6,872 in reallocated funds from
completed prior years' CDBG projects), is hereby approved.
SECTION 3: That HOME Investment Partnerships funding totaling seven
hundred twenty-four thousand, seven hundred eighty-nine dollars ($724,789) (which is
the sum of $563,401 in FY 2011 estimated entitlement funds, $20,538 in estimated
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program income and the required match of $140,850) and ESG funding totaling
$171,460 (which is the sum of $85,730 in FY 2011 estimated entitlement funds and the
required match of $85,730) is hereby approved.
SECTION 4: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby
authorized to transmit said One Year Action Plan for FY 2011 for the proposed CDBG,
HOME and ESG program budgets to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and to provide any additional information as may be required by
HUD. -
SECTION 5: That 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.
Attest:
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EXHIBIT A
City's One -Year Action Plan for FY 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ACTIONPLAN..................................................................................................................1
ExecutiveSummary ...............................................................................................................
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Resources and Objectives.....................................................................................................
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AnnualObjectives..................................................................................................................
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Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities......................................................................... 8
Annual Affordable Housing Goals..........................................................................................
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PublicHousing.....................................................................................................................
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Actions to Reduce Lead -Based Paint Hazards...................................................................
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Homeless and Special Needs..............................................................................................
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Barriers to Affordable Housing.............................................................................................
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Impediments to Fair Housing..................................................................................14
OtherActions.......................................................................................................................
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PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS......................................................................16
Community Development Block Grant.................................................................................
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HOME..................................................................................................................................
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Needsof Public Housing.....................................................................................................
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Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG).......................................................................................
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HOPWA...............................................................................................................................
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TABLES
3A
3B
3C
APPENDICES
Citizen Comment
Housing & Community Development Needs Table
CDBG Target Area Map
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas Map
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Executive Summary
Resources
The City of Evanston expects to receive approximately $2.7 million in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
entitlement funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its 2011
program year. The City of Evanston is changing its fiscal year from a March 1 start to a January 1 start
in order to better align City spending with property tax revenues. Therefore, the 2011 fiscal year is only
ten months, from March 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The City's 2011 One Year Action Plan
covers that same ten-month period and the 2012 fiscal year will start January 1, 2012 and end
December 31, 2012.
The One Year Action Plan outlines how the City's 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. HOME funds will be
matched with $140,850 from the Affordable Housing Fund, the Federal Home Loan Bank and
developers' contributions. ESG funds will be matched with $85,730 in local government and private
funds. The matching funds, estimated entitlement funds and program income total $3,088,301.
Program
Prior Year
HUD Funds
Matching
Total Funds
2011 Grant (est)
Income (est.)
Funds
Subtotal
Funds
Committed
CDBG
HOME
$ 2,095,180
$ 563,401
$ 90,000
$ 20,538
$ 6,872
$
$ 2,192,052
$ 583,939
$ -
$ 140,850
$2,192,052
$ 724,789
ESG
$ 85,730
$ - -
$ -
$ 85,730
$ 85,730
$ 171,460
Total
$ 2,744,311
$110,538
$ 6,872
$ 2,861,721
$ 226,580
$3,088,301
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The above -noted funding, combined with an estimated $657,791 in City of Evanston funds allocated by
the Mental Health Board will be used to carry out activities that address priority needs in Evanston.
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 2011 One Year Action Plan implements the second year of the City's
2010-2014 Consolidated Plan using CDBG, HOME and ESG funds. Evanston's 2011 One Year
Action Plan addresses three federal statutory goals:
• Provide decent housing
• Provide a suitable living environment
• Expand economic opportunities.
The activities to be carried out with these federal funds will 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 Consolidated Plan.
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For the 2011 program year, CDBG, HOME and ESG funds will be allocated among the objectives and •
outcome categories established by HUD as shown in the table below. Additional detail may be found in
Table 3A that follows the narrative.
Availability/Accessibility
Affordability
Sustainabilitv
Total
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Decent Housing
$383,317
13%
$541,599
19%
$415,356
15%
$1,340,272
47%
Suitable Living Environment
$354,794
12%
$ 15,000
1%
$462,412
16%
$ 832,206
29%
Economic Opportunity
$157,427
6%
$ -
0%
$ 80,000
3%
$ 237,427
8%
Project Totals:
$895,538
31 %
$556,599
I 19%
$957,768
33%
$2,409,905
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Admin & Planning
NA
NA
NA
+ NA
NA
NA
$ 451,816
I 16%
Total CDBG, HOME & ESG
1 $2,861,721
1 100%
Because CDBG allocations have been made based on an estimated entitlement grant, the Housing &
Community Development Act Committee will make any adjustments needed to allocations for specific
programs and projects following receipt of the City's CDBG 2011 grant amount. If the grant is smaller
than estimated, reductions will be determined on a case -by -case basis in order to minimize impact,
especially on small grants. If the grant is larger than estimated, specific programs and projects that
address NRSA strategies, which are not currently funded, may be developed and funded. In addition
programs and projects that are highest priorities will be considered for additional funding, or funds may
be reserved to address needs that arise throughout the year based on the economic climate and
housing market. The City may also increase spending in the Administration category above the amount
currently allocated, but to no more than 20% of entitlement plus current year program income based on
need and actual funds available. These changes will not constitute a substantial amendment to the
Action Plan. •
Evaluation of Past Performance
The City's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan sets ambitious goals to address community needs and
improve the quality of life in Evanston, especially for low- and moderate -income residents. The City has
used HUD funding effectively to address a broad range of community development objectives and
leverage other resources. Most of the programs and projects funded with CDBG and ESG are
underway or complete and the City expects to meet or exceed most of the objectives for these
programs in its 2010/11 program year.
Despite the challenges in the housing market, the City's Downpayment Assistance Program, funded by
HOME and the City's Affordable Housing Fund, has helped 14 income -eligible households to purchase
a home or condo in the first eight months of the 2010 fiscal year. The City allocated $250,000 in funds
from its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for weatherization of low and
moderate income housing in the form of grants of up to $6,500 per unit to improve energy efficiency.
EECBG funds were used on a standalone basis and layered with CDBG Revolving loan funds on some
rehab projects, enabling more comprehensive rehabs of some properties. Evanston plans to continue
to support a wide range of programs and activities in 2011 that address housing needs, provide
services and economic development opportunities for low and moderate income persons.
The City continues to suffer the effects of the soft economy, including continuing foreclosures and high
unemployment. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) and Homelessness Prevention and
Rapid Re -housing (HPRP) grants from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are
important sources of funds to address these issues. As of November 30, 2010, 18 properties, •
comprising 30 housing units, have been acquired through NSP2 and rehab work will be starting in
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• December. Through October 2010, 71 households, totaling 123 persons, have been assisted through
HPRP. Approximately 40 homeless individuals have been moved into permanent housing from Hilda's
Place, Connections for the Homeless' transitional shelter. However, the need for housing and services
for people who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness is expected to continue in 2011.
Citizen Participation
Citizen input on the 2011 Action Plan is being sought in the 30-day Public Comment period running
from December 6, 2010 to January 4, 2011. Notice of the 30-day public comment period and the public
hearing on December 14 was published in the Evanston Review on December 2 and 9, 2010 and
featured on the City's website homepage beginning November 30, 2010. Notice was also sent by e-
mail or US mail to the City's e-mail newsletter list of over 1,500 and to over 75 individuals and
organizations that regularly receive information on the City's CDBG program. Notice of the meeting and
its purpose was also included on the agenda for the November 9, 2010 meeting of the Housing &
Community Development Act Committee.
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. A Spanish language version of the flyer
publicizing the 30-day public comment period for the Action Plan was developed by the City's Outreach
Specialist and distributed to Spanish -language media and organizations that serve significant numbers
of Hispanics, including the Evanston Coalition for Latino Resources (ECLR).
The City continues to employ multiple strategies to solicit public input for needs in our community. The
public hearing for input on the draft of the City's 2009/10 CAPER held in May 2010 also offered
opportunity for citizens to provide input on unmet needs for 2011 planning. A representative from the
McGaw YMCA spoke about planned capital improvements in their Residence facility for low-income
men to improve energy efficiency and accessibility for aging residents and those with disabling
conditions.
Summary of Citizen Comments
Two individuals who attended the December 14 meeting of the Housing & Community Development Act
Committee provided the input summarized below:
Edmund Moran spoke about the value of branch libraries in terms of economic development and
community development, using the Central Street branch as an example. He cited the benefits, in
addition to _providing books, including functioning as a community place for people to gather with friends
and an attraction whose patrons also patronize businesses in the area. He stated that Evanston could
use a west branch and others and suggested that the committee consider funding the branches
because of their economic and community development value.
Alderman Rainey suggested that Mr. Moran attend the upcoming public meeting to solicit input on
community needs scheduled for May 17, 2011. She also noted that CDBG funds were restricted to
projects and programs that meet income eligibility. She also suggested that a bookmobile be
considered.
Betty Ester thanked the committee for their service and noted she read the Action Plan and noticed the
focus on rental, but that there was not a detailed explanation of how HOME, ESG and CDBG would be
spent on rental. She noted that rental assistance of up to 18 months is not sufficient in today's
environment and asked who would take over the subsidy. She noted that people seeking help at
• Connections for the Homeless do not always qualify because jobs are not available to sustain their
housing following any subsidy and asked what can be done based on the restrictions. Ms. Ester
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suggested that the City consider forming its own housing authority in order to develop sufficient
affordable rental housing. She noted that 15 years of affordability is not long enough and that affordable
rental needs to be preserved. One of the problems is that families with children in Evanston schools
move because they can't afford housing and it impacts the schools. The City should partner with area
businesses to subsidize housing for workers because it would be a win -win situation for everyone, as
people would live near work and spend their money locally. Ms. Ester noted that the City's inclusionary
zoning should be reviewed and its effectiveness assessed.
Alderman Holmes sought to clarify Ms. Ester's key points, asking if she wanted subsidized housing, like
Section 8 but without a time limit and partnership with businesses for affordable housing. She noted
that the City met with Evanston employers in early December to discuss employer assisted housing.
Staff was directed to forward information about that meeting.
Ms. Ester noted that transportation needs also have to be addressed; the Social Security office is
moving to a location that is less accessible via public transportation, the State employment office is
leaving Evanston and the west and south sides of Evanston lack branch libraries.
Alderman Rainey noted that the Families In Transition (FIT) program, funded by the Affordable Housing
Fund, provides a rent subsidy for 24 months and supportive services to help families transition to
independence. This model was being evaluated and addressed some of the issues Ms. Ester raised.
However, with HPRP and all funding sources, regulations such as the length of subsidy had to be
followed and some programs cannot help all people. She suggested that Ms. Ester attend the May 17
meeting on needs in the community to provide input.
Ms. Ester noted the importance of publicizing programs to people in need and that there is more need
than capacity to help. She recognized the City's efforts to broaden awareness, including the CDBG •
application reviews and funding meetings being carried on Evanston television.
Ms. Ester also submitted written comments on the Action Plan on January 3, 2011; they are
summarized below (full text is appended) with response from the City:
• Ms. Ester notes that the need for affordable rental has been a community concern for many
years and was supported by the Affordable Housing Task Force. She also notes the City's
NSP2 program will fund 50 units of affordable rental; 12.5 of these are to be for households at
or below 50% AMI.
The City wishes to clarify that 25% of total NSP2 funds must be spent on housing for
households at or below 50% AMI.
• Ms. Ester commented that a prior development proposed for the Emerson Square NSP2 site
included 160 units of new construction while Emerson Square proposes only 68 affordable
units; she also notes that at least half to three -fourths of the units should be affordable.
The unit count for the Emerson Square project has not been finalized, but is anticipated to be
approximately 65 units, all of which will be for households at or below 120% AMI as required by
NSP2. A number of units will likely be restricted to households with incomes at or below 50%
and 30% of AMl based on the requirements of potential other sources of funding, including Low
Income Housing Tax Credits.
• Ms. Ester questions why the City would invest $600,000 in HOME funds for an affordability •
period of 15 years. She also notes that both rental and ownership units in a land trust can be
maintained as affordable housing in perpetuity; Burlington, VT and Austin, TX are examples of
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communities using this model. She also notes that affordability periods should be extended from
15 to 40 or 99 years.
The City will follow the HOME requirements for the affordability period based on the investment
per unit. Rehabbed rental units in which over $40,000 is invested will be maintained as
affordable for 15 years; new rental construction, if funded with HOME, will have a 20-year
affordability period, per HOME requirements. It is the City's experience that affordable rental
often needs significant rehabilitation after 15 years and longer affordability restrictions can limit
the ability to secure funds. The City continues to investigate multiple strategies for maintaining
affordable rental, including land trusts and the Preservation Compact, a project of the Urban
Land Institute supported by the MacArthur Foundation, designed to save at least 75,000
affordable rental apartments in Cook County.
• Ms. Ester notes that not all people want to live in rental units and that ownership should also be
a focus. She notes that 2- and 3-flats could be sold to low income families who could then rent
the other unit(s) to other low-income families, removing the need for the City to be a landlord.
There will be an estimated 50 units of affordable ownership housing produced by NSP2 and the
City will not own or manage the rental units. Brinshore Development, LLC, the City's
development partner for NSP2, will own and manage the rental units, per the application for
funds.
• Ms. Ester notes that rental development should not be at the expense of industrial, business or
commercial areas and that the City needs to support economic development and job creation.
• Ms. Ester notes that seeking foundation support for affordable housing by the City could
compete with CHDOs for scarce dollars and that it would be best to have the CHDOs manage a
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program.
The City does not plan to seek foundation support to develop affordable housing, but may work
with CHDOs, non-profit or private developers to secure foundation funding for their projects. The
City plans to assess whether to launch a TBRA program in 2011; CHDOs would be considered
for managing any such program.
• Ms. Ester notes that the plan to work with CHDOS to increase their capacity using HUD
technical assistance is positive, but there is no information on how the City will work with the
CHDOs.
The City is working with HUD and the CHDOs to identify technical assistance for capacity
building and a variety of needs. Specific plans for working with each CHDO will be developed
following assessment of the CHDO"s goals and capacity.
• Ms. Ester notes that the public comment period was again published in only one local paper,
while there are several that could be used.
The City ran paid notices in the Evanston Review, a local newspaper of general circulation that
is published weekly. In addition, the City sent press releases and notices of the public comment
period to its media list and email list, reaching over 1,500 local organizations and individuals.
• Most media outlets in our community request these notices and run stories or notices based on
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them. The City also translated the notice into Spanish and distributed it through the Evanston -
Latino Coalition in an effort to reach residents that do not read English language publications.
Explanation of Comments Not Accepted
All comments received on the 2011 Action Plan are summarized above; there are no comments that
were not accepted.
Resources and Objectives
As noted above, the City of Evanston expects to receive approximately $2.7 million in new Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) formula grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) for its 2011 program year. These new entitlement funds will be combined with program income
and unspent CDBG funds from prior years to improve the quality of life for low and moderate income
Evanston residents. ESG and HOME funds will be matched with local government, private funds and
other sources including the Federal Home Loan Bank and developers' contributions. The estimated
total funds governed by the 2011 Action Plan are $3,088,301.
Additions or Amendments to the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan
The City of Evanston proposes adding emergency work to deteriorating or deteriorated buildings to
remove threats to public safety using CDBG funds to its Consolidated Plan. Any such work undertaken
would be qualified under the National Objective of eliminating Spot Blight. Work would be undertaken
only in situations where immediate action is needed to protect the public, such as to stabilize portions of
a deteriorating building faoade that are at risk of falling. Any such work is not anticipated to exceed •
$10,000 and would be contingent on the availability of funds; sources could include program income,
unexpended funds from completed projects, Housing Rehabilitation Administration or the Revolving
Loan fund.
The City will expand the use of CDBG funds allocated for Fagade Improvement to provide direct
assistance to businesses, most likely in the form of a 50/50 matching grant, as with the City's Business
Fagade Improvement Program. Funding would be contingent on meeting a National Objective through
job creation/retention or by providing needed goods and services to a primarily LMI neighborhood.
CDBG funds would be prioritized for businesses located outside TIF districts, but could also be layered
with TIF or Economic Development Funds as grants or loans. Any projects proposed for funding would
be underwritten and approved on an individual basis following the process used for the Fagade
Improvement Program.
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 2010 — 2013 in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, is the
largest infusion of funding the City has ever received for affordable housing. NSP2 funding will be 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.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -housing: The City of Evanston received $801,460 in HPRP
funds to provide assistance with rent and utilities, including arrearages, and provide case management, •
housing location and credit repair/budgeting services to individuals and families who are homeless or at
high risk of homelessness. Approximately $410,000 has been expended through December 2010; all .
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs: The Evanston Alliance on Homelessness prepares
Evanston's Continuum of Care plan and oversees its implementation. The Continuum's application
submitted in November of 2010 requested a total of $1,100,256 for twelve projects. The projects are
listed 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 to maintain and expand units for Housing Choice Voucher holders.
Lead Hazard Control Programs: Evanston received a renewal grant in the amount of $400,000 for two
years from Cook County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in 2009. 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 $450,000.
Anticipated uses include housing related services such as foreclosure prevention or home purchase
counseling, and as matching funds for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
database used by the Continuum of Care. An estimated $657,791 in City of Evanston funds allocated
by the Mental Health Board will support needed services. In addition, the City of Evanston plans to
spend approximately $23.4 million on infrastructure and capital needs that directly benefit Evanston
residents and businesses.
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 80 low income residents each year.
Tax Increment Financing and the City's Economic Development Fund will be used to support private
development and economic activity to create and retain jobs and for public improvements including the
Church -Dodge Corridor reconstruction. 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.
Annual Objectives
The activities that will be undertaken with CDBG, HOME and ESG funds in 2011 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.
Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability
Decent Housing DH-1 DH-2 DH-3 I
Suitable Living Environment SL-1 SL-2 SL-3
Economic Opportunity EO-1 EO-2 EO-3
Narrative descriptions may also be found in the CDBG, HOME and ESG sections below.
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Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities
Evanston continues to use the CDBG Target Area based on 2000 Census data comprising an area of
the City in which at least 50.3% of residents are low- or moderate -income based on Evanston's status
as an exception community. Evanston's African American and Hispanic populations, as well as Housing
Choice Voucher holders, are concentrated in parts of this Target Area, particularly in census tracts
8092 and 8102, the target geography of the City's NSP2 program and within its two Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Areas.
Funding for infrastructure Improvements including sidewalks, alley paving and neighborhood park
renovation projects will be concentrated in the City's two Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas.
Sidewalk and planting of street trees will be focused on blocks with a concentration of NSP2 properties.
Projects that improve accessibility, such as ADA compliant curb ramps, will be prioritized within the
CDBG Target Area. Most Public Facilities Improvement projects are also located in the CDBG Target
Area. The City plans to develop strategies for housing programs in its NRSAs to take advantage of the
ability to aggregate all units improved to achieve the required 51 % low and moderate income benefit.
Households outside the NRSAs will continue to be assisted through these programs as in past years
based on need and eligibility.
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 2011, the City will continue to pursue
opportunities to increase affordable housing choices using HOME, CDBG and Affordable Housing
funds in conjunction with NSP2. The Families in Transition Program, funded through the Affordable
Housing Fund, addresses the needs of households at or below 40% AMI by providing rental subsidies
through sponsoring organizations. It is expected that one or two social service agencies will seek
Families in Transition funding for two to four households.
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 2011. Rehabilitation of an
estimated 35 units of existing housing, both owner -occupied and rental, will be undertaken using CDBG
and HOME funds. HOME funds will also be used to provide downpayment and closing cost as
or purchase price reduction of up to $30,000 per unit to an estimated eight low income homebuyers.
Table 3B, which details the City's affordable housing goals, follows the narrative.
Rental housing affordable for a range of household sizes with incomes between 30% and. 80% AMI,
targeted primarily at households below 60% AMI, will be the primary focus of the HOME program. Most
HOME -assisted rental rehabilitation will likely be in conjunction with NSP2 and focused on units for
households whose incomes do not exceed 50% AMI. Any ownership housing projects undertaken in
2011 using HOME funds will be targeted to households between 60 and 80% AMI. Ownership projects
will require strong home ownership education and buyer identification components.
Housing types may include single family homes, town homes or duplexes, and condominium units. The
City will encourage rental proposals from both for -profit and not -for -profit developers. Rehabilitation of
foreclosed units for rental will most likely be small properties, with two to four units, based on the
current inventory of foreclosed and Real Estate Owned properties. The City will also evaluate Tenant •
Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) using HOME funds. This could have multiple benefits including
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creating affordable housing more rapidly than with project -based assistance because of relatively high
vacancy rates in rental housing and integrating affordable housing in neighborhoods where the cost of
real estate makes project based assistance unfeasible.
HOME funded projects will be reviewed and approved throughout the year as applications are
submitted, so specific funding amounts and project types are unknown at this time. The Housing
Planner works with applicants and underwrites proposed projects before they are presented to the
Housing Commission for review and approval. Applications are then reviewed by the Planning and
Development Committee before going to City Council. Council approval is required before any HOME
funds are committed to a project. All Commission, Committee and Council meetings are open to the
public.
The CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement Program will continue to be a primary tool for maintaining
decent quality housing 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 be made
on a weekly basis in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, as well as in portions of 8096 and 8097 and
also result in citations of 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 assist income -eligible property owners with
low interest and title transfer loans to rehab single-family and multi -family units, ensuring that residents
live in decent, safe and sanitary housing. Housing Rehab Administration is funded by CDBG and the
loans for the rehabilitation projects are provided from the City's CDBG Revolving Fund. Loan
repayments returned to the Fund have been sufficient to fund additional rehabilitation projects, however
• CDBG entitlement funds allocated in prior years for housing rehabilitation but not expended because of
the balance in the revolving loan fund will likely be used for rehab loans in 2011 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.
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CEDA/Neighbors at Work will continue to provide minor home repairs and interior and exterior painting
funded by CDBG grants for income -eligible single-family property owners, primarily senior citizens.
Houses that have been cited for code violations receive priority consideration.
Dilapidated and dangerous garages will be demolished and new concrete pads laid; liens for
demolitions are placed on the property title. Dangerous trees will be removed for income -eligible
property owners, with liens placed on the properties for the expenses incurred.
CDBG funds will continue to support Homesharing, Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs'
innovative 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.
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 weatherstripping and caulking to improve energy
efficiency, installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fixing leaky faucets to reduce water
consumption.
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The City's Adaptive Devices for Accessibility program, funded with CDBG in prior years, will continue to •
install grab bars, ramps, hand-held shower heads and other devices that enable people with disabilities
to continue to live in their homes or apartments.
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 November 30, 2010, there were 581 Housing Choice Voucher holders residing in Evanston, a
significant increase from the 529 Voucher holders in Evanston in September 2009. The increase marks
a change in the seven year decline in the number of Voucher holders residing in Evanston. However,
as of November 30, 2010, 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 City will continue to work closely with the Housing Authority
and private landlords on property code and landlord management issues. 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% AM[ that are more likely to have the financial resources
needed for successful home ownership.
The City's Community Intervention Coordinator responds to issues relating to Evanston's •
landlord/tenant and fair housing ordinances, and mediates housing and other disputes. Complaints
relating to fair housing may also be referred to Interfaith Housing of the Northern Suburbs. Interfaith
performs audits on an as -needed basis when there is evidence of discriminatory practices.
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 renewed in 2009 at
$400,000 for two years. This additional funding will be used for stand-alone projects that mitigate lead
hazards as well as in combination with Housing Rehab projects in order to expand the scope of
individual projects with significant lead abatement costs.
The City is a delegate agency for the State of Illinois and enforces its lead act and codes. The City
receives lead test information for children residing in Evanston, investigates all cases when elevated
lead levels are found and takes appropriate action. Children with PbB levels between 10 and 14 receive
nursing and case management services to educate the families about potential sources and lead safe
practices. For children with PbB levels above 15, assessments to determine the source of the
contamination are performed and appropriate follow-up actions taken based on findings.
In addition, 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 is
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• 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 is convening a Task Force on Homelessness, comprising business, civic, service,
education and faith -based leaders in the community as well as City staff appointed by Mayor Tisdahl.
The Task Force will be responsible for developing a plan to address and prevent homelessness in
Evanston through a community wide effort. The Plan will be presented to the City Council for approval
and adoption. Task Force members will be invited to assist in the implementation of the plan through
private and public channels. Work will begin in January 2011 with the goal of completing the Plan by
year end 2011.
In 2011, the City of Evanston will continue to use ESG, CDBG and Mental Health Board funds to ,
provide emergency and transitional shelter for homeless individuals and families, or those threatened
with homelessness, as well as case management services, job counseling and placement/follow-up
assistance for homeless adults. Mental health and substance abuse services are also provided to
stabilize homeless individuals' lives while they seek employment and housing.
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -housing funds have filled some of the gap in funding created
by the loss of Prevention funding from the State of Illinois. However, there are differences in eligible
program costs and target populations for HPRP, so not all households eligible for State Prevention
funding can be assisted with HPRP. The City of Evanston launched the HPRP program in September
of 2009. Through October 2010, 71 households, totaling 123 persons, have been assisted. As of
• December 1, 2010, approximately 48% of total funds have been expended. HPRP will continue in 2011
until funds are expended.
The City's Affordable Housing Fund awards grants to non-profit sponsors that apply for the City's
Families In Transition program. It provides a rental subsidy of up to 50% of contract rent to the sponsor
for up to two years while the sponsoring organization works with the very low income family on a plan
for self sufficiency. It is estimated that two.new families will be assisted through this program.
There has been a significant rise in demand for basic services at social services agencies including
Connections for the Homeless, the Salvation Army and area soup kitchens. The City's Community
Intervention Coordinator and staff will continue to work with Connections for the Homeless and an
Evanston church to manage and administer 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 homeless population was between 200 and 250 annually; most were single
adults. Currently, the number of single homeless individuals in Evanston is approximately 400 people
annually. Approximately 41 % are chronically homeless, therefore candidates for Permanent Supportive
Housing (PSH). The number of homeless families has increased dramatically. School District 65 has
identified approximately 100 families that are homeless and District 202 identified approximately 200
homeless teens. There is likely some duplication between the two districts and, though homeless, they
are not necessarily unsheltered, but may be doubling up with other families or couch surfing.
• Evanston has a shortage of PSH and emergency shelter beds. Evanston's Continuum of Care
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he unmet need for PSH beds at between 90 and 150, including capacity to house families. •
estimates t 9 aci P tY
The number of beds at Hilda's Place was reduced from 36 to 20 to comply with City code. However,
Hilda's Place case managers continue to provide supportive services to 40 individuals who have either
left the shelter or moved directly off the street into permanent housing. Some of these individuals have
been assisted with HPRP funds. Evanston does not have any Safe Haven beds; Safe Haven housing
allows homeless individuals to enter housing without any commitment to become involved in services
or treatment. This model can be effective in getting chronically homeless people who choose to not
enter facilities like Hilda's Place off the streets.
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 would be required as
well. The FIT program could be more efficiently managed as an annual grant with periodic reporting
rather than on a case -by -case basis with City staff underwriting each application and presenting each to
the Planning & Development Committee for consideration.
The Evanston Alliance on Homelessness, composed of service providers for homeless persons,
mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, veteran's organizations, the business community and City
staff, meets monthly to discuss homeless issues in Evanston and to develop policies and strategies for
garnering funding for the homeless assistance programs in Evanston. In 2011 the Alliance will
coordinate a count of the homeless population in suburban Cook County. The Alliance also prepares
Evanston's Continuum of Care plan and oversees its implementation. The Alliance is a member of the
Regional Roundtable on Homelessness, whose members include the City of Chicago, Cook, Lake,
DuPage, Kane, McHenry and Will Counties.
The Evanston Continuum of Care applied "for a total of $1,100,256 for twelve projects through the 2010
HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Individual projects are listed in the chart below and funding
awards will be announced by HUD in December 2010.
Request
Award Applicant
Project Name
$22,869
Connections for the Homeless
Permanent Supportive Housing expansion - renewal
106,975
Connections for the Homeless
Permanent Supportive Housing - renewal
190,602
Connections for the Homeless
Family Transitional Housing - renewal
71,526
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Transitional Housing - renewal
120,413
Housing Options
Pathways Plus Permanent Supportive Housina - renewal
112,560
Connections for the Homeless
Entry Point Outreach & Supportive Services - renewal
112,962
Housing Options
Pathways Permanent Supportive Housing - renewal
17,750
Housing Opportunity Devel. Corp
Claridge Aats Permanent Supportive Housing - renewal
83,560
Housing Options
Claire/Garrey Permanent Supportive Housing - renewal
117,197
Connections for the Homeless
Hilda's Place Transitional Housina - renewal
43,682
Connections for the Homeless
Homeless Management Information System - renewal
100,160
Connection for the Homeless
Permanent supportive Housing expansion 2
$1,100,256
The YWCA—Evanston/North Shore provides emergency shelter, counseling, case management and
legal advocacy services to an estimated 760 women and children annually. In addition to Evanston
CDBG funds, the YWCA receives funding from other state grant programs, individual donors, special
events and other local organizations. The YWCA transitioned management of its two apartments that
provide transitional housing for families moving from the emergency shelter to permanent housing to
Connections for the Homeless in 2010. Families can remain in transitional housing for up to two years.
Connections for the Homeless receives funding for its street outreach counselors in its Entry Point
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• program, which serves the chronically homeless by connecting them with services and shelter.
Connections will also receive CDBG funding to provide supportive services for its Entry Point clients. It
also receives funding for its transitional and permanent supportive housing programs and for
Evanston's HMIS system.
Housing Options of Evanston provides permanent and transitional housing with supportive services for
persons living with mental illness. Housing Options provides supportive housing for 72 individuals in its
six scattered site buildings owned by Housing Options and 21 additional leased units.
Barriers to Affordable Housing
The City of Evanston will use a variety of strategies and tactics to continue to address barriers to
affordable housing in 2011 including:
• Implementation of its NSP2 grant that will ultimately provide over 100 units of rental and
ownership housing for households whose incomes do not exceed 120% of the area median
income; first units will be brought to market by spring of 2011
• Introduction of new housing types, including small lot homes and granny flats, in areas of new
development
• Programs that support new homeownership among low- and moderate -income households
including the Downpayment Assistance Program
• Programs including the City's CDBG Housing Rehab and CEDA Neighbors at Work Minor
Repairs and Painting that enable income -eligible homeowners to address needs from
substantial rehabilitation using below market rate loans to minor repairs using grants to maintain
their properties and address and code violations.
• 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 historically driven up acquisition prices. High property taxes are often cited as a deterrent to
affordable housing, though City taxes comprise only a small percentage of the tax bill. These continue
to be significant factors, despite the reduction in home values in recent years, in large part because
incomes have stagnated or dropped during the same period. Low and moderate income owners of
housing developed with City assistance that is subject to resale restrictions to keep the price affordable
to future low income buyers may take advantage of 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.
Due to length of the foreclosure process, many of the homes that received a foreclosure complaint in
2008 and 2009 are only now being sold at auction in 2010. In the first quarter of 2010, the Woodstock
Institute reports there was an 80% increase in the year over year number of homes sold at auction in
the City of Evanston. In the second and third quarters of 2010, there were also a 13% and 3% increase,
respectively, in the year over year number of sales at auction.
Foreclosures have accelerated in 2010. The number of filings has increased in each of the first three
quarters of 2010, with 103 filings occurring in the 3`d quarter. In addition, there has been an increase in
the number of filings for each of the first three quarters of 2010 compared with the same periods in
2009.
Foreclosure activity is anticipated to carry into 2011, largely due to continuing high unemployment and
the inability of many owners to refinance mortgages because their loan amounts exceed the property
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value or their credit scores are too low. Foreclosures are found in all census tracts in Evanston but are •
concentrated in CDBG Target Areas, 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
and to support housing counseling organizations. The City uses Affordable Housing Funds to provide
one-on-one foreclosure prevention counseling and education by Interfaith Housing Center of the
Northern Suburbs' staff to Evanston residents at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.
Impediments to Fair Housing
The City is updating its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; completion is targeted for
early in FY2011. A summary of impediments to fair housing and issues relating to fair housing choice
identified to date are provided below.
Housing Sales
Based on a sales audit conducted by Interfaith Housing of the Northern Suburbs in 2006 that tested the
top three Evanston real estate agencies and two condominium developments to look for evidence of
differential treatment of potential buyers based on race or national origin, including steering in or out of
Evanston, realtors did not appear to have discriminatory marketing or sales practices for residential
properties. Evanston's work to educate realtors about fair housing laws appears to have had positive
impact but needs to be continued and realtors need reminding of their responsibility to provide
information on fair housing to all buyers
A potential impediment to fair housing identified by Interfaith Housing with condominiums is the "right of
first refusal" that can be used by condo boards to derail an impending sale by buying the apartment •
from its current owner or by adding requirements for ownership that are specifically discriminatory or
become discriminatory when applied inconsistently.
Housing Rental
In recent years, City of Evanston staff and Interfaith Housing of the Northern Suburbs Director of Fair
Housing have received reports of discriminatory practices:
• Families with children and single parent households report they have been offered less
favorable lease terms than households without children
• Latino tenants report being charged higher rates than non -Latinos
• College students report being charged higher rates than other renters
• Various groups report being charged higher security deposits than others
Two major housing audits in Chicago's north suburbs by Interfaith Housing under the HUD Fair
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) carried out between June 2008 and May 2010 found significant
racially based discriminatory practices in rental housing. In matched pair testing, African Americans
were treated differently from white testers 55% of the time. Examples of discriminatory behavior include
being told that security deposits were higher, being required to pay additional application fees and not
being offered the same move -in perks as white testers. African American testers also received different
treatment from white counterparts 35% of the time in the sales market, primarily by being shown
different properties in different neighborhoods. Latinos were treated differently from white Anglos to a
lesser, but still significant, extent in both sales and rental situations. In addition, people with disabilities
who had service animals were told erroneously that they had to pay a "pet deposit."
Although this testing covered a broad geographic area, its findings are concerning and the City of
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• Evanston is working with Interfaith Housing to assess the extent of discriminatory practices in Evanston
as part of its Analysis of Impediments.
Zoning
The City continues to evaluate the impact of zoning and ensure that the needs of diverse household
sizes, lifestages and incomes are addressed. For example:
• Form -based zoning that includes incentives for affordable housing is being proposed as part
of the City's Downtown Master Plan
• The West Evanston Master Plan expands the types of dwellings in an area dominated by
single-family dwellings to include small multi -family buildings, townhomes and granny flats to
help maintain affordability.
Other issues or concerns relating 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.
A new issue identified by Interfaith Housing throughout their services 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 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. The City will update its Fair Housing brochure
following completion of its Analysis of Impediments and continues to use flyers developed by Interfaith
Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs that have been translated into several languages, including
Spanish. As noted above, the City is reviewing its zoning for potential institutional impediments to fair
housing and will consider changes based on any findings.
Other Actions
As noted above, Evanston continues to be significantly impacted by mortgage foreclosures. Census
tracts 8092, 8096, 8097 and 8102, all within our CDBG Target Area and proposed NRSAs, are most
heavily affected. A number of initiatives have been undertaken in response to these needs:
• The City of Evanston is receiving $18.15 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2)
funding to acquire foreclosed or abandoned properties to develop more units of affordable rental
and ownership housing. Evanston was not a formula recipient of NSP funds, but qualified as an
area of highest need based on the number and percent of foreclosures, pre -foreclosures and
high-cost/subprime loans. NSP2 is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (ARRA). The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is managing this
$1.93 billion program to help stabilize neighborhoods that have been hardest hit by the effects
of foreclosed and abandoned properties.
• The City's Property Standards division has expanded its work 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
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maintaining the exteriors of those buildings. •
As noted in the Homeless and Special Needs section above, the City of Evanston recently launched its
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -housing program with funds from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 to address the needs of residents who are at high risk of homelessness or
have lost housing due to the economic and housing crisis. Evanston subrecipients, all members of the
Evanston Alliance on Homelessness, provide case management, legal services, budgeting and credit
repair, housing location and direct assistance to eligible residents.
The City is in the process of implementing its West Evanston Master Plan which features a new infill
development, Emerson Square, comprising 60+ units of affordable rental and ownership housing in
west Evanston. The City will combine NSP2 grant money, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, TIF,
CDBG, HOME, private financing and other sources of funding for construction of Emerson Square. In
2010 the City applied for funding from the HUD Sustainable Communities Community Challenge
Planning Grant Program for land assemblage, environment remediation and development of
infrastructure, but was unsuccessful in its bid. In 2011 the City will continue to seek additional sources
of funding for the development of Emerson Square.
Foreclosure prevention services and counseling is currently provided by Interfaith Housing Center of
the Northern Suburbs. The City of Evanston entered into an agreement with Interfaith for calendar year
2010 to provide Evanston homeowners in danger of foreclosure with one-on-one counseling, educate
Evanston residents about foreclosure, provide fair housing and predatory lending information through
workshops and review and investigate loans for predatory lending practices. As of November 3, 2010,
Interfaith has provided one-on-one counseling to 30 residents and educated 64 residents through
workshops; loans have not yet been reviewed or investigated for predatory practices for any Evanston
residents. The City is discussing continuation of this program in 2011. •
The City is in the process of acquiring two mixed -use buildings on Howard Street that are in
foreclosure, 629-631 Howard Street and 727-729 Howard Street using funds from the Howard -Ridge
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The acquisition of these properties will serve to enhance the
Howard Street Business District.
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.
Neighborhood planning is an essential tool to involve residents in the identification of needs and
opportunities, and to 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 2011 CDBG funds are described in brief below. Objectives and
outcomes, as well as CDBG eligible activity categories and the amount of assistance for each project or
program is shown in Table 3A that follows the narrative section of this Plan. •
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• If the City's 2011 CDBG grant is larger than estimated, additional funds may be used for program
administration up to the 20% cap or may be granted to programs and projects that were funded at
levels below their request. These actions would not trigger an amendment to the Consolidated Plan or
Action Plan.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Parks and Recreation facilities were identified as a high priority in the City's Consolidated Plan. In 2011,
the City will landscape and furnish the new portion of Twiggs Park (West NRSA) that was recently
extended from Dewey Ave. to Green Bay Rd. The portion of the park that will receive CDBG funds for
improvements is currently underused because it has no amenities.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Center (West NRSA) will be the beneficiary of $30,000 for improvements;
specifically to replace the sink and faucet and deteriorated wall and floor mounted cabinetry and
countertop in the arts and crafts room. The last renovation occurred over 25 years ago.
Infrastructure improvements were identified as a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. The City has
committed Capital Improvement funds in addition to CDBG funds for projects in the CDBG Target Area,
NRSAs and outside the CDBG Target Area on a very limited basis. In 2011, CDBG funds will be used
for the following projects.
• Alley paving in the CDBG Target area — An alley in census tract 8103 is slated for paving
using CDBG funds. Based on the 200 census, the population of this census block group is
less than 51 % LMI, requiring the City to use a survey to establish eligibility for CDBG funding
• Block Curb and Sidewalk replacement in the CDBG Target Area
• ADA curb ramps — locations are determined using input from residents and may be outside
the CDBG Target Area
• To fund the Alley Special Assessment Assistance program that pays the special assessments
for alley paving for income -qualified households to relieve the financial burden of this
important infrastructure improvement. Many qualifying households are low-income seniors
living on fixed incomes. $5,000 of the requested amount is for hardship cases for property
owners whose alleys were paved in prior years but did not apply for or were not eligible for
reimbursement at that time.
• Street lighting improvements will be installed in the 2100 block of Darrow Avenue (West
NRSA). This block is in one of the first neighborhoods designated as a Safer Neighborhood
Area Project (SNAP) neighborhood and additional lighting has been identified as one of the
primary Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to address issues of
chronic crime.
• Church -Dodge Street Corridor Reconstruction (West NRSA) — A private firm will conduct the
Phase 1 engineering study of Church/Dodge corridor to determine the character and design of
the corridor and a cost estimate for the entire corridor project. The project will improve
vehicular, bike and pedestrian access to three commercial nodes along Dodge Avenue and
Evanston Township High School. CDBG, TIF Funds and General Obligation Bonds will be
used for this phase and enable the City to leverage federal and state transportation funds for
construction in upcoming years.
• The NRSA Parkway Tree Planting and Landscaping Program (South and West NRSAs)
includes the installation of an estimated 30 parkway trees and landscaping of parkways, with
an emphasis on corners at key street intersections in both NRSAs. Locations will take into
account the properties acquired through NSP2 to enhance curb appeal for rental and sales.
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The West Evanston Strategic Team received funding for its program to install neighborhood welcome
signs on parkway corners at select intersections (in the West NRSA) in 2011. City staff will work with
these neighborhood volunteers to develop and install the signage.
The Weissbourd-Holmes Family Focus Center will receive CDBG funds to address deferred
maintenance issues and to install and replace fixtures including lights, doors, security cameras, etc.
The Oakton Elementary School PTA will receive CDBG funds to plant additional public access garden
spaces around school grounds (Southeast NRSA) and to continue to improve the edible garden area by
replacing concrete with sod and flower beds and installing a fence. CDBG funds were used last year for
landscaping and installation of its edible garden on school grounds. The Oakton School student body is
primarily LMI and its grounds provide much -needed open space in census tract 8102, one of
Evanston's most densely populated areas.
In 2011 McGaw YMCA will receive funding to replace door locks and handles for entrance doors to
rooms in its Single -Room Occupancy Residence for very -low income men. Lever style handles will be
installed in order to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. New locks replace the original
hardware installed in the early 1900s to improve security.
Public Services
Senior services. Two programs focused on the needs of Evanston seniors will receive CDBG funding:
• Evanston Skokie Valley Senior Services, an office of the North Shore Senior Center, will provide
case management services for low income Evanston seniors, many of whom are frail elderly,
using CDBG and Mental Health Board funds.
• Meals at Home will provide home -delivered meals to low-income Evanston homebound seniors
and disabled residents.
Youth services that address the needs of low and moderate income residents will receive CDBG funds:
• The Open Studio Project's Art & Action program will use art therapy, journaling and other
creative methods to enable youth to channel strong emotions of anger and frustration to
positive, creative outlets.
• The City's Youth and Young Adult Job Training and Employment program will be expanded to
employ youth ages 14-25, primarily LMI high school -aged, year round. This year's program will
focus more on developing careers for youth who are not college bound or who have dropped
out of school through soft skills training and "on the job" training by working with City staff in
mentoring or apprenticeship relationships.
• Family Focus is implementing a new program offering series of after school sessions on
family/community life, leadership development, self expression and community service to at -risk
teens, primarily African -American and Hispanic, living in west Evanston.
• Youth Action Ministry will take low-income high school age students on a bus trip to visit
colleges in summer of 2011 as part of its work to expand the number of underprivileged youth
that pursue higher education.
Services for battered and abused spouses and their children will be provided by the YWCA
Evanston/North Shore, supported with CDBG and Mental Health Board funding.
Connections for the Homeless will continue to receive CDBG funding for its Entry Point outreach
program that provides vital services to Evanston's homeless population.
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• Homesharing, Interfaith Housing Center of the North Suburb's innovative program that matches home
seekers with home providers who have a room to rent in their home or apartment, will continue to
receive CDBG funds.
•
Employment training. Two programs that provide services to the unemployed will be funded:
• The Youth Job Center of Evanston will receive CDBG and Mental Health funds to provide job
readiness training, job placement and follow up services for youth between the ages of 14-25.
• Interfaith Action of Evanston will receive CDBG funds for its job counselors who help clients of
Connections for the Homeless' Entry Point and Hilda's Place find employment.
Legal services will be supported with CDBG and Mental Health Board funds for:
• The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy, formerly Evanston Community Defender, to provide free
legal services in criminal and juvenile law matters to Evanston residents age 21 and younger.
• The Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago to provide free legal assistance to
low income residents for civil law matters.
Other public services receiving CDBG funds in 2011 are:
• City's Graffiti Removal program that removes graffiti from public property (traffic signs,
streetlights, etc.) in the CDBG Target Area.
• Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti for citizenship classes targeting Evanston's Haitian immigrant
population.
Economic Development
The Evanston Community Development Corporation, a not -for -profit neighborhood development
organization focused on the Church/Dodge area, will receive CDBG funding to provide technical
assistance to micro enterprises and small businesses in west Evanston in order to create jobs and
bring needed goods and services to LMI residents.
The Technology Innovation Center will receive CDBG funds for its Evanston Business Ownership
Initiative which will help small businesses and entrepreneurs to establish credit and secure loans for
expansion or business startups.
The Neighborhood Business Improvement Program will receive CDBG funds for facade improvements
and specified interior improvements to retail/commercial facilities in neighborhood commercial districts
located in the CDBG Target Area.
The Evanston Community Development Corporation's Workforce Training and Community Capacity
program (West NRSA) will train primarily minority participants and ex -offenders in urban farming and
deconstruction. The program includes computer training and GED classes.
Housing Rehabilitation
The City's Housing Rehab Administration program will continue to assist income -eligible property
owners with low interest and title transfer loans to rehab single-family and multi -family units, ensuring
that residents live in decent, safe and sanitary housing. Single -Family and Multi -Family Loans for these
rehabilitation projects will be provided from the City's Revolving Fund. Program income paid to the fund
will be used for rehabilitation projects in the future. In addition, self-help paint vouchers will be issued to
income -eligible residents.
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CEDA/Neighbors at Work will continue to provide minor home repairs and interior and exterior painting
funded by CDBG grants for income -eligible single-family property owners, primarily senior citizens.
Houses that have been cited for code violations receive priority consideration.
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 weatherstripping and caulking to improve energy
efficiency, installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fixing leaky faucets to save water.
Code Enforcement
In 2011, The CDBG Targeted Code Enforcement Program will 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
will be made on a weekly basis in two census tracts, 8092 and 8102, as well as in 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).
Other
Two City administrative and planning activities will receive CDBG funding:
• CDBG Administration for management and administration of the City's CDBG program and
planning activities in the NRSAs and CDBG Target Area.
• Minority/Women/Evanston Business Program (M/W/EBE) to support its work to increase
minority, women -owned and Evanston business participation in City and private construction
projects, as well as in other purchases made by the City.
The following chart shows the funding recommendations made by the Housing & Community
Development Act Committee on November 9, 2010. Additional detail may be found in Table 3A and the
goals tables following the narrative section of this plan.
I Organization
Public Facilities & Infrastructure
Oakton School PTA Beautification Comm.
West Evanston Strategic Team
McGaw YMCA
Weissbourd-Holmes Family Focus Center
City -Parks, Recreation & Community Services
City -Parks, Recreation & Community Services
City -Public Works Department
City -Community & Economic Development
City -Community & Economic Development
City -Community & Economic Development
City -Public Works Department
City -Public Works Department
City -Community & Economic Development
Public Services
I Meals at Home
North Shore Senior Center
Moran Center for Youth Advocacy -
Legal Assist Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Program/Proiect
School Grounds Beautification Project
Neighborhood Welcome Signs
Residence Door Locks & Handles Project
Public Facilities Project
Twigqs Park Improvements
Fleetwood-Jourdain Art Room Renovation
SNAP - Lighting for Safety
I Church -Dodge Corridor Reconstruction
Alley Paving Program
Alley Special Assessment Assistance Program
ADA Curb Ramp Replacement Program
Block Curb and Sidewalk Program
NRSA Parkway Tree Planting & Landscaping
Subtotal
I Food for Seniors and People with Disabilities
I Case Management Services
Legal/Social Work
Evanston Legal Services
CDBG Fundinq
$6,200
$4,280
$35, 000
$46,432
$40, 000
$30,000
$40, 000
$62,500
$100,000
$15, 000
$45,000
$75,000
$20,000
$519,412
I
1 $13,000
$22,500
$37,350
$9,000
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•
•
• '
CDBG Fundinq
i Orqanization
Program/Project
City -Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Youth/Younq Adult Job Training & Employment
$70,000
Youth Action Ministry
Annual College Retreat
$10,000
Open Studio Proiect
Art & Action for At -Risk Youth
$4,000
Family Focus
Teen Program
$20,000
Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti
Resources for Development
$3,500
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
YWCA Domestic Violence Services
$35,000
City -Community & Economic Development
Graffiti Removal Program
$38,000
Connections for the Homeless
Entry Point
$4,000
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
Homesharing Program
$14,000
Interfaith Action of Evanston
Job Counselor for the Homeless
$2,250
The Youth Job Center of Evanston
Youth Employment Initiative
$45,177
Subtotal
$327,777
NRSA Public Services (outside 15%cap)
Evanston Community Development Corporation
Workforce Training & Community Capacity
$50,000
Subtotal
$50,000
Housing Rehabilitation
CEDA/Neighbors At Work, Inc.
Minor Repairs & Painting Assistance Program
$100,000
City -Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Handyman Program
$14,000
- City -Community & Economic Development
Neighborhood FaQade Improvement Program
$80,000
City -Community & Economic Development
Housing Rehab Administration
$196,317
City -Community & Economic Development
Revolving Loan Fund
$38,000
Subtotal
$428,317
Code Enforcement
• City -Community & Economic Development
Code Compliance
$415,356
Subtotal
$415,356
Economic Development
Evanston Community Development Corporation
Independent & Micro -Enterprise Support Program
$35,000
Technology Innovation Center
Evanston Business Ownership Initiative
$25,000
Subtotal
Other -Administration
City -Community & Economic Development
CDBG Administration & Planning
$351,190
City -Community & Economic Development
M/W/EBE Program
$40,000
Subtotal
$391,190
Grand Total
$2,192,052
HOME
The City of Evanston anticipates receiving $563,401 in HOME funds in 2011 for affordable housing
projects. Up to 10%, or $56,340, will be used for administration of the HOME program. The remaining
$507,061 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 realities of the current real
estate market, rental housing will be the focus of the City's HOME program. HOME funds will be used
to provide interest -bearing and non -interest -bearing loans, deferred payment loans, or forgivable loans/
grants, consistent with Section 92.205(b).
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The City requested training on regulations ulations and a review of several elements of its HOME •
g
program including documentation and compliance. Staff had two days of technical assistance in early
November and is in the process of updating documentation and monitoring processes for compliance
with long term affordability restrictions, CHDO recertification and other program elements. Additional
technical assistance may be requested on topics including rental compliance monitoring. The City is
working with its CHDOs and HUD to take advantage of HOME technical assistance available to
CHDOs. The Citizens' Lighthouse Community Land Trust requested technical assistance; an
assessment was completed and workplan developed by a CHDO TA provider for review and approval
by HUD. All CHDOs were recently asked to identify any needs for technical assistance. Their requests
were submitted to HUD.
Up to 5%, or approximately $28,170, may be granted to Community Housing Development
Organizations (CHDOs) as operating support. To be eligible for operating support, a CHDO must have
a HOME funded project underway or be undertaking one in the near future. HOME regulations require
that 15% of a Participating Jurisdiction's annual allocation of funds be reserved for projects undertaken
by CHDOs. The City has had preliminary discussions with two CHDOs, the Citizens' Lighthouse
Community Land Trust (CLCLT) and Housing Opportunities Development_Corporation (HODC). CLCLT
continues to focus on ownership projects; HODC's proposed project is rental renovation. Because
Evanston has allocated significantly more than the required 15% of funds for CHDO projects in recent
years, the City would not be required to fund CHDO reserve projects in 2011.
The City will use up to $600,000 in HOME funds for rehab of foreclosed properties purchased with
NSP2 funds that will be rented to households at or below 50% AMI in 2011 and 2012. An estimated 10
rental units will be rehabbed for this income target with HOME, NSP2 and private financing.
Evanston has not used HOME funds to provide tenant -based rental assistance (TBRA), but plans to
review and analyze the feasibility of providing TBRA or Project Based rental assistance programs in
2011. TBRA could enable the City to provide affordable housing more rapidly than with project -based
assistance and with less risk. TBRA may also be appealing to Evanston rental property managers who
have higher than average vacancies. TBRA may also enable the City to achieve broader geographic
disbursement of affordable housing.
The City will continue to consider applications for HOME funding on a rolling schedule, with
recommendations from the Housing Commission and the Planning and Development Committee prior
to final approval by the City Council. The City is considering issuing a Request for Proposals for rental
projects that serve households under 60% AMI and for projects that rehab or redevelop foreclosed
properties.
HOME funds will continue to be used for the Downpayment Assistance Program. Loans of up to
$30,000 are available based on financial need. It is anticipated that up to $240,000 in HOME funds will
be used to benefit eight new homeowners under 80% AMI.
The City's estimated 2011 matching requirement for its HOME program is $140,850. The actual amount
of required matching funds is determined based on the amount of HOME funds disbursed in-2011 for
housing development, exclusive of administrative and CHDO operating funds. The required match will
be met from a variety of sources, including the City's Affordable Housing Fund, private bond volume
cap (Industrial Revenue Bonds), building permit fee waivers, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's
Affordable Housing Program, private financing and other eligible funding sources.
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. Rehab of a four -unit rental building
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• owned by HODC is under consideration for HOME assistance and would likely involve refinancing of
existing debt. The City will consider using HOME funds to refinance existing debt in specific situations
and the following guidelines would apply:
a. HOME funds may only be used to refinance the rehabilitation portion of the loan and up to
40% of acquisition financing to demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity.
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 investment of HOME funds would be allowed in any project within the City.
g. HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by any federal
program, including CDBG.
The City of Evanston will 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) based on the amount of the subsidy. Subsidies are
forgiven on a pro-rata basis according to the length of time the property has remained the owner's
primary residence and is totally forgiven at the end of the affordability period. The balance is due if the
property is sold or is no longer owner -occupied before the end of the affordability period, subject to net
proceeds.
Currently, recapture is based on the minimum HOME requirements. Subsidies of $15,000 per unit or
less are subject to recapture for five years, subsidies between $15,001 and $40,000 are subject to
recapture for ten years and subsidies over S40,000 are subject to recapture for 15 years. The
affordability period may be increased with the approval of the Housing Commission and the City
Council.
,Amount of HOME Subsidy Per Unit
less than $15,000
$15,001 to $39,999
$40,000 or more
Minimum Affordability Period
5 years, at the rate of 1/60th per month
10 years, at the rate of 1/120th a month
15 years, at the rate of 1/180th a month
The City is considering using different recapture terms for single-family homes in its NSP2 program in
which no part of the subsidy would be forgiven in the first five years. If this schedule is used for NSP2, it
would be considered for HOME ownership projects as well.
• The City records a Junior Mortgage and 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
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City describing the HOME subsidy. The •
the affordability period. Buyers also sign an Agreement with the ty g Y
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 is for
the same amount as 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.
Resale Restrictions
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
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 as their primary residence. if the original homebuyer retains ownership for
the full affordability period, no resale restrictions would apply. The City expects that any ownership
projects funded with HOME dollars would include direct assistance to the homebuyer and recapture
would be used during the affordability period, therefore the City does not anticipate using resale
restrictions in 2011.
HOME Buyer Requirements
An eligible buyer must agree to occupy the property as their primary residence, and must be a
household with an annual household income less than or equal to eighty percent (80%) of the Chicago -
area Median Income, based on household size, as such annual income and Chicago -area median
income are determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
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 basic 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 basic resale formula to their situation with approval of the staff and Housing Commission.
Enforcement Mechanism
The resale restriction is enforced through a Declaration of Covenants Regarding Transfer of Property
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. •
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•
Needs of Public Housing
The Housing Authority of Cook County 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 subsidize rents from private landlords in the City
had declined for several years, but increased from 529 in September 2009 to 581 as of November
2010. The City will continue to work with the Housing Authority of Cook County regarding its Housing
Choice Voucher program, scattered site family housing and elderly/disabled housing, to ensure
continued affordability of housing.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
The City of Evanston expects to receive approximately $85,,730 in FY 2011 Emergency Shelter Grants
(ESG) .funds for essential services, operating expenses of homeless shelters and prevention programs
serving individuals and families. Evanston's ESG funds are usually allocated among three to four non-
profit organizations that are members of the City's Continuum of Care and provide services to the
homeless in Evanston. The City will solicit proposals through a request for proposals process following
receipt of its 2011 grant amount. The City Council's Planning & Development Committee will
recommend funding allocations for approval by the City Council.
Evanston's 2011 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, in order to meet the match requirement for ESG.
• HOPWA
•
Not applicable, as the City of Evanston does not receive HOPWA funding.
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TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
Source of
Expected
Pe_a •
Specific Annual Objective
Funds
Year
Performance Indicators
Number Actual Number
Complete
DH-1
CEDA-Neighbors At Work —
CDBG
2010
Number of single-
20
0%
Repair/rehab and exterior & interior CDBG
2011
family housing units
20
0%
painting program
2012
improved
0%
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
40
0
0%
DH-1
Handyman Program -- Home
CDBG
12010
Number of housing
150
0%
repairs that do not require a
CDBG
12011
units improved
150
0%
licensed tradesperson serving
CDBG
12012
1501
0%
low/moderate senior homeowners.
CDBG
12013
1501
0%
and renters
CDBG
12014
1501
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
7501
0
0%
DH-1
Housing Rehab — Administration of
CDBG
12010
Self -Help Paint program
41
1
0%
housing rehab programs for
CDBG
12011
accomplishments shown
41
1
0%
low/moderate income households, self-
CDBG
12012
here; Rehabs in Single &
41
(
0%
help paint program, emergency rehab,
CDBG
12013
Multi Family Rehab; grage
41
u
0/o
garage demo &dangerous tree
CDBG
12014
demos & tree removals listed
in that activity
41
0%
removal
(Multi -Year
Goal: 1
201
01
0%
DH-1
Single -Family Rehab — Rehab of
Rev Loan 12010
Number of housing
101
0%
low/moderate income owner occupied
Rev Loan 12011
units/properties
121
0%
properties. Funded with low- or no-
Rev Loan 12012
improved
121
0%
interest loans from the City's Revolving
Rev Loan
12013
121
0%
Loan Fund
Prog Inc
12014
1
121
1
0%
Multi -Year
Goal:
581
01
0%
DH-1
Multi -Family Rehab -- Rehab of
Rev Loan
12010
Number of housing
161
1
0%
multi -family rental properties leased
Rev Loan
12011
units/properties
161
1
0%
to low/moderate income
Rev Loan
12012
improved
161
1
0%
households. Funded with low-
Rev Loan
12013
161
1
0%
interest loans from the City's
Rev Loan
12014
161
1
0%
Revolving Loan Fund. .
(Multi -Year
Goal: 1
801
01
0%
DH-1
McGaw YMCA Residence door and
CDBG
12010
Housing units/rooms
151
1
0%
door hardware replacement
CDBG
12011
improved
1251
1
0%
12012
0%
12013
0%
12014
0%
+Multi -Year Goal: 1
1401
01
0%
DH-2
Homesharing Program -- Matches
CDBG
12010
Number of people
441
0%
homeowners with an extra room
CDBG
12011
maintaining or
441
0%
with individuals seeking affordable
CDBG
12012
acquiring affordable
441
0%
housing
CDBG
12013
housing
441
1
0%
CDBG
12014
441
1
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
2201
01
0%
DH-2
HOME Ownership — Funds for
HOME
12010
Housing units acquired,]
51
1
0%
acquisition, construction or rehab of
HOME
12011
constructed or
51
1
0%
owner -occupied affordable homes
HOME
2012
rehabbed
51
1
0%
HOME
12013
51
1
0%
HOME
12014
51
1
0%
Multi -Year Goal: 1
251
01
0%
LJ
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TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
•
Specific Annual Objective
Source of
Funds
Year Performance Indicators
Expected
Number Actual Number
Percen
Complete
DH-2
'HOME Rentals — Funds for
HOME
2010 Multi -family units
10
0%
acquisition, construction or rehab of
HOME
2011 acquired, constructed
10
0%
affordable rental housing
HOME
2012 or rehabbed
10
0%
HOME
2013
10
0%
HOME
2014
10
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
50
0
0%
DH-3
Target Area Housing Code
CDBG
2010 Housing units
3,000
0%
Compliance -Inspection of rental
CDBG
2011 inspected, violations
3,000
0%
units, nursing homes, rooming
CDBG
2012 cited, reinspections
3,000
0%
houses, etc., in the CDBG Target
CDBG
2013
3,000
0%
Area for code violations
CDBG
2014
3,000
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
15,000
0
0%
sL-f
Accessible Ramp Program -- ADA
CDBG
2010 Facilities improved
40
0%
compliant curb cuts in CDBG
CDBG
2011
40
0%
Target Area for disabled access
CDBG
2012
30
0%
CDBG
2013
25
0%
CDBG
2014
25
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
160
0
0%
s� t
Connections for the Homeless —
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
300
0%
services for homeless clients of
CDBG
2011
254
0%
Entry Point outreach program for
2012
0%
homeless men and women
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
554
0
0%
sL-t
Evanston Community Defender —
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
120
0%
Legal Assistance in criminal
CDBG
2011
206
0%
•
matters and social services for
2012
0%
low/moderate income youth
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
326
0
0%
sL-t
Legal Assistance Foundation of
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
450
0%
Chicago -- Free legal assistance for
CDBG
2011
450
0%
low/moderate income individuals
2012
0%
and seniors in civil cases
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
900
0
0%
sL-t
Meals At Home — Meals delivered
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
75
0%
to home -bound seniors and the
CDBG
2011
75
0%
disabled in Evanston
CDBG
2012
75
0%
CDBG
2013
75
0%
CDBG
2014
75
0% o
Multi -Year Goal:
375
0
0%
sL-t
North Shore Senior Center --
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
150
0%
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior
CDBG
2011
150
0%
Services provides case
CDBG
2012
150
0%
management for low-income
CDBG
2013
150
0%
seniors, helps them assess needs
CDBG
2014
150
0%
and access benefits
Multi -Year Goal:
750
0
0%
sL-t
Open Studio Project -Art & Action --
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
75
0%
•
after -school program using art and
CDBG
2011
75
0%
writing for self expression and
2012
0%
anger management
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
150
0
0%
City of Evanston
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Year Action Plan
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TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
Specific Annual Objective
Source of
Funds
Year Performance Indicators
Expected
. -Number Actual Number
Percen
Complete
.
sL-1
Summer Youth and Young Adult
CDBG
2010 Individuals served
150
0%
Job Training and Employment
CDBG
2011
200
0%
Program — summer jobs and
CDBG
2012
150
0%
employment training for
CDBG
2013
150
0%
low/moderate income 14-25 year
CDBG
12014
150
0%
olds
(Multi -Year Goal:
800
0
0%
sL-t
YWCA Domestic Violence Services CDBG
12010 Individuals served
450
0%
— Housing, counseling, case
CDBG
12011
4501
0%
management and legal advocacy
CDBG
12012
4501
'
0%
for victims of domestic violence
CDBG
12013
4501
0%
CDBG
12014
4501
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
2,2501
01
0%
sL-1
Youth Action Ministry -- Bus trip for
12010 Individuals served
--
local high school age students
CDBG
12011
401
0%
visiting colleges on east coast in
12012
(
__
summer of 2011
12013
12014
Multi -Year Goal
401
01
0%
sL-t
Family Focus Public Services — After
CDBG
12010 Individuals served
4001
(
0%
chool sessions on family/community life,
CDBG
12011
4001
1
0%
leadership development, self expression
CDBG
12012
4001
1
0%
and community service to at risk African
CDBG
12013
4001
0%
American and Hispanic teens living in
west Evanston
CDBG
12014
4001
1
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
1 2,0001
01
0%
sL-1
Haitian Congress — Citizenship
12010 Individuals served
(
I
--
preparation classes targeting
CDBG
12011
151
1
0%
Haitian immigrant population
12012
12013
12014
(Multi -Year Goal:
1 151
01
0%
SL-1
Emergency Shelter Grant Program —
ESG
12010 Individuals served
4001
1
0%
Programs and services for the
ESG
12011
4001
0%
homeless in Evanston provided by
ESG
12012
4001
0%
social services agencies including
ESG
12013
4001
0%
Connections for the Homeless, YWCA
ESG
�2014
400�
0%
and Interfaith Action
JMulti-Year Goal:
1 2,0001
01
0%
SL-2
Alley Special Assessment
CDBG
12010 Households assisted
201
1
0%
Assistance — Program pays the
CDBG
12011
201
1
0%
special assessment for alley
CDBG
12012
201
1
0%
improvements for low/moderate
CDBG
12013
201
1
0%
income households
CDBG
12014 1
201
1
0%
Multi -Year Goal: 1
1001
01
0%
SL-3
Alley Paving — Improvements to
CDBG
12010 Facilities improved
1
0%
alleys in the CDBG Target Area
CDBG
12011
1
0%
CDBG
12012
1
(
0%
CDBG
12013
1
0%
CDBG
12014
1
(
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
51
01
0%
SL-3
Block Curb & Sidewalk Program --
CDBG
12010
Individuals served
4,0001
1
0%
Replacement of broken sidewalks
CDBG
12011
4,0001
1
0%
•
and curbs in the CDBG Target Area
CDBG
12012 .
4,0001
1
0%
CDBG
12013
4,0001
1
0%
CDBG
12014
4,0001
1
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
20,0001
01
0%
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan
3
TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
Source of
Expected
Percen
Complet
•
Specific Annual Objective
Funds
Year Performance Indicators
Number Actual
Number
SL-3
Twiggs Park Improvements --
2010 People benefitting from
—
Improvement of an important
CDBG
2011 improved playground
7,500
0%
neighborhood amenity in west
2012
0%
Evanston
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
7,500
0
0%
SL-3
SNAP Lighting Project -- new
CDBG
2010 Area benefit -
300
0%
streetlighting in the 2100 block of
CDBG
2011 individuals served
300
0%
Darrow Avenue
2012
0%
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
600
0
0%
SL-3
Graffiti Removal Program --
CDBG
2010 Area benefit -
24,000
0%
Elimination of graffiti from public
CDBG
2011 inddividuals served
24,000
0%
property including signs and
CDBG
2012
24,000
0%
streetlights in the CDBG Target
CDBG
2013
24,000
0%
Area
CDBG
2014
24,000
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
120,000
0
0%
SL-3
Weissbourd-Homes Family Focus
Rev Loan
2010 Facilities improved
1
0%
Center -- facilities improvement
Rev Loan
2011
1
0%
project
2012
0%
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
2
0%
SL-3
Ciakton School PTA -- School
CDBG
2010 People benefitting from
450
0%
Grounds Beautification
CDBG
2011 improved playground
450
0%
•
2012
0%
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
900
0
0%
SL-3
WEST Evanston Strategic Team --
2010 Facilities improved
--
Purchase and erection of welcome
CDBG
2011
6
0%
signs and landscaping in parkways
2012
—
2013
—
2014
--
Multi-Year Goal:
6
0
0%
SL-3
Fleetwood-Jourdain -- Renovation
2010 facilities improved
of Art Room
CDBG
2011
1
0%
2012
0%
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
1
0%
SL-3
Church -Dodge Corridor
2010 People benefitting from
--
Reconstruction - Funding for phase
CDBG
2011 improved playground
12,500
0%
1 engineering study of
2012
0%
Church/Dodge corridor project.
2013
0%
2014
0%
Multi -Year Goal:
12,500
0
0%
SL-3
Parkway Tree Planting and
2010 Number of trees
--
Landscaping -- Installation of
CDBG
2011 planted/landscaped
30
0%
•
parkway trees and landscaping of
2012 parkways
0%
parkways.
2013
0%
2014
0%
-
Multi -Year Goal:
30
0
0%
City
of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan -
4
TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
Source of
Specific Annual Objective
Funds
Year Performance Indicators
E0-1
Evanston Community Development CDBG
2010 Businesses assisted
Corporation -7 Technical assistance CDBG
2011 and jobs
and counseling to businesses and
2012 created/retained
micro enterprises
2013
12014
IMulti-Year Goal:
Eo-f
_ Evanston Community Development
12010 Individuals served
Corporation — Workforce training for
CDBG
12011
primarily minorities and for ex -offenders
in
12012
urban farming and deconstruction. Also
12013
includes computer training courses and
12014
GED classes.
IMulti-Year Goal:
EO-t
Technology Innovation Center —
CDBG
12010 Businesses assisted
loan counseling for micro
CDBG
12011
enterprises and entrepreneurs
12012
seeking to start up businesses
12013
12014
(Multi -Year Goal:
EO-1
Interfaith Action Council --job
CDBG
12010 1Individuals served
counseling program for residents of CDBG
12011
Hilda's Place, transitional housing.
12012
12013 I
12014
(Multi -Year Goal:
EO-1
Youth Job Center — employment
JCDBG
12010 Individuals served
training and services for low-
ICDBG
12011
income individuals between 18 and
12012
25 years of age
12013
12014
1Multi-Year Goal:
EO-1
Local Employment Program --
JCDBG
12010 Individuals served
develops employment opportunities CDBG
12011
in the building trades for low-
12012
income Evanston residents though
12013
City contracts
12014
IMulti-Year Goal: -
EO-3
Neighborhood Business
(CDBG
12010 Retail or commercial
Improvement Program —
CDBG
12011 properties in CDBG
renovation of business storefronts
CDBG
12012 Target Area improved
and interiors in the CDBG Target
CDBG
12013
Area
CDBG
12014
IMulti-Year Goal:
CDBG Administration --
CDBG
12010 Other
management of the CDBG
CDBG
12011
program, including planning,
CDBG
12012
monitoring, reporting and support to CDBG
12013
subrecipients, and neighborhood
CDBG
12014
planning functions
IMulti=Year Goal:
ESG Administration — management
ESG
12010 Other
and administration of all ESG
ESG
2011
programs
ESG
12012
ESG
12013
ESG
12014
IMulti-Year Goal:
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan
Expected
Number Actual Number
18
18
36
1
401
401
51
101
151
751
80
1
1551
8001
9001
1,7001
101
101
I
I
201
21
51
21
21
21
131
Pplete •
Complete
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0% •0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
5
TABLE 3A - 2011 ACTIVITIES
Source of 1 1 1
Specific Annual Objective Funds Year Performance Indicators
O HOME Administration —
HOME
12010
Other
management of all HOME projects
HOME
2011
HOME
12012 1
HOME
(2013
HOME
12014
'Multi -Year Goal:
O HOME CHDO Operating -- 5% of
HOME
12010 Other
HOME entitlement funds to support
HOME
12011
operating expenses of housing
HOME
12012
development activities of certified
HOME
12013
CHDOs
HOME
12014
(Multi -Year Goal:
EO-3 M/W/EBE Program — Increase City
+CDBG
12010 Businesses and
contracts with minority, women and
f CDBG
12011 individuals served
Evanston -based busineses; secure
CDBG
12012
jobs for low-income residents in City-
CDBG
12013
sponsored construction projects.
CDBG
12014 1
(Multi -Year Goal:
•
is
Expected
Numbei Actual Number
City of Evanston . 2011 One Year Action Plan 6
•
TAB LE 3B ANNUAL HOUSING COMPLETION GOALS,.
Annual
Expected
Resources used during the period
Number
Completed
CDBG
OPWA
X1NNilA�AFFORpA, BE�REN�AL_J�OUSINGGOAIS=($EC"215
�-=- - `"
- ...a.=.>'�uES
Acquisition of existing units
I 4
❑
❑
❑
Production of new units
❑
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units
22
El
El ❑
❑
Rental Assistance I
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Rental Goals
26
❑
❑ ❑
❑
ANNUAL A�FORDABCE OWNERyh10USING'GOALS-(SEC 2l5) ?��:--� - ,,- � ,�, � = �,
Acquisition of existing units 1
❑
Production of new units
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units 8
0
❑
Homebuyer Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Owner Goals
9
0
P� ❑
❑
EliKORDABL''E.HO.US4NG GOAL'S (SEC:2ib -- �,:xir g- '
-1,
Homeless
❑
❑ ❑
❑
•
Non -Homeless 35
❑
❑
Special Needs
❑
❑ ❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Affordable
35
Housing
0
O ❑
❑
��=-
ANN,sue-.--�-
UA,L�H2OUSING=GOALS==��= .�k,. _ .F, ��' ��=>�r���:,:�- °��r�-��•�`
� sµ
_.
Annual Rental Housing Goal
❑
❑ ❑
❑
Annual Owner Housing Goal
❑
❑ ❑
❑
Total Annual Housing Goal
❑
❑ ❑
❑
For the purpose of identification of annual goals, an assisted household is one that will receive
benefits through the investment of Federal funds, either alone or in conjunction with the investment of
other public or private funds.
•
City of Evanston 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan Goals
Annual Anrmal
. Projeel
Wirth Oesedinket
Objeedve camgory
Location'
Outcome carogmy TargetAre
PmJecI ID
HUD Matrla
Code COBG
Prbr Yeer
HOME ESG TOM Formule Funds Other Funds Total COBG CIiaDon
CDBO Nedmul
ObjectNe
rfmx
Pemet
tndicemr
Units. units-
estimated actual
WNW
Repair/rehab and exterior 8 Interior painting
Decent
Availability/
TBD
14A
570.202
LMH
housing
2/2812011
CEDA-Neighbors At Work
program
housing
accessibility
Home repairs that do not require a licensed
Decent
Availability/
TBD
14A
570.202
LMH
housing
150
2I28I2011
Handyman Program
tradesperson serving low/moderate senior
housing
accessibility
units
homeowners and renters
Administration of housing rehab programs
for low/moderate Income households, self-
Decent
Availability/
TBD
14A
570.202
LMH
housing
4
2/282011
Housing Rehab
help paint program, emergency rehab,
housing
accessibility
units
garage demo & dangerous tree removal
Rehab of low/moderate Income owner
occupied properties. Funded with low- or no-
Decent
Availability/
TBD
i4A
570.202
LMH
housing
12
2/28/2011
Single -Family Rehab
interest loans from the Cfty's Revolving Loan
housing
accessibility
units
Fund
Rehab of multi -family rental properties
leased to low/moderate Income households.
Decent
Availability/
TBD
14B
570.202
LMH
housing
16
2/28/201 t
Multi -Family Rehab
Funded with low -Interest loans from the
housing
accessibility
unite
Citys Revolving Loan Fund.
McGaw YMCA Residence
Door locks/handles replacement
Decent
housing
Availability/
accessibility
TBD
03E
570,201(c)
LMC
people
125
2/282011
Homesharing Program
Matches homeowners with an extra room
Decent
AffordabilityTBD
Otis
570.201(e)
LMC
people
44
228/2011
with Individuals seeking affordable housing
housing
HOME Ownership
Funds for acquisition, construction or rehab
Decent
Affordability
TBD
570.202
LMH
people
5
2/28/2011
of owner -occupied affordable homes
housing
HOME Rentals
Funds for acquisition, construction or rehab
Decent
Affordability
TBD
570.202
LMH
people
10
2128/2011
of affordable rental housing
housing
Target Area Housing Code
Inspection or rental units, nursing homes,
Decent
Availability/
TSD
15
570.202 (e)
LMA
housing
3000
228/2011
Compliance
rooming houses, etc., in the CDSG Target
housing
accessibility
t
units
Area for code violations
Accessible Remp Program
ADA compliant curb cuts In CDBG Target
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
03L
570.201(c)
LMA
facilities
Im roved
40
228/201t
Area for disabled access
environment
accessibility
P
Connections for the
Services for homeless clients of Entry Point
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
03T
570.201(e)
LMC
people
254
2/2812011
Homeless
outreach program for homeless men and
women
environment
accessibility
Moran Center for Youth
Legal Assistance In criminal matters and
social services for low/moderate Income
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
05C
570.201(e)
LMC
people
206
2/28/2011
Advocacy
environment
accessibility
youth
Legal Assistance
Free legal assistance for low/moderate
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
05C
570.201(e)
LMC
people
450
2/2812011
Foundation of Chicago
Income Individuals and seniors In civil cases
environment
accessibility
Meals delivered to home -bound seniors and
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
05A
570.201(a)
LMC
people
75
2/28/2011
Meals Al Home
the disabled In Evanston
environment
accessibility
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services
provides case management for low-income
Suitable Irving
Availability/
TBD
05A
570.201(a)
LMC
people
150
2/28/2011
North Shore Senior Center
seniors, helps them assess needs and
environment
accessibllHy
access benefits
Priority Need
Pr Jecl
Open Studio Project
Summer Youth and Young
Adult Job Training and
Employment Program
YWCA Domestic Violence
Services
Youth Action Ministry
Family Focus
Haitian Congress
Emergency Shelter Grant
Program
Alley Special Assessment
Assistance
Alley Paving
Block Curb & Sidewalk
Program
Twiggs Park
Improvements
SNAP lighting Project
Graffiti Removal Program
Weissbourd-Homes Family
Focus Center
Oakton School PTA
1
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan Goals
Objective Category
LocellnN
NOD Maui,
Activity Descdptlon
Out'... Caegory Tetget Are.
P Ject to Lode CDBG HOME
Art & Action — After school program using
Suitable living
Availability/
ad and writing for self expression and anger
environment
accessibility
TBD 05D
management
Summer jobs and employment training for
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD 05D
low/moderate Income 14-18 year olds
environment
accessibility
Housing, counseling, case management and
Suitable living
Availability/
legal advocacy for victims of domestic
environment
accessibility
TBD 05G
violence
Bus trip for local high school age students
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD OSD
visiting colleges on east coast In summer of
environment
accessibility
2011
Series of after school sessions on
family/community life, leadership
development, sell expression and
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD 05D
community service to at risk African
environment
accessibility
Amedcan and Hispanic teens living In west
Evanston
Citizenship preparation classes targeting
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD 050
Haitian Immigrant population
environment
accessibility
Programs and services for the homeless In
Evanston provided by Connections for the
Suitable living
Availability/
TBD
Homeless, YWCA, Carepoint, HE Lane and
environment
accessibility
Interfaith Action Council
Program pays the special assessment for
Suitable living
alley Improvements for low/moderate income
environment
Affordability
TBD 03K
households
Improvements to alleys In the CDBG Target
Suitable living
Sustainabillly
TBD 03K
Area
environment
Replacement of broken sidewalks and curbs
Suitable living
Susleinabilily
TBD 03L
In the CDBG Target Area
environment
Improvement of an Important neighborhood
Suitable living
Suslainabllily
TBD 03F
amenity in west Evanston
environment
New slreetlighting in the 2100 block of
Suitable living
Sustalnabllity
TBD 03K
Darrow Avenue
environment
Elimination of graffiti from public property
Suitable living
Sustelnabtllty
TBD 03El03F
including signs and stresllighls in the CDBG
environment
Target Area
Facilities Improvement project
Suitable living
environment
Sustainability
TBD 03E
School Grounds Beautification project
Suitable living
environment
Sustainablllly
TBD 03E
Annual Annbel
Prior Yaer
coon N.U.nd
pur. once
Units- unlb.
ESG Tobl Formula Fund, Oteer Funds Tcal CDBG citation
01jec11'e
Indicator
e,tthrbiad equal
End Data
570.201(e)
LMC
people
75
2/28/2011
570.201(a)
LMC
people
200
212812011
570.201(e)
LMC
people
450
2/28/2011
570.201(e)
LMC
people
40 '
2/28/2011
570.201(a)
LMC
people
35
2/28/2011
570.201(e)
LMC
people
15
2/28/2011
LMH
people
400
2/28/2011
r 570.201(c)
LMC
people
20
2/28/2011
570.201(c)
LMA
people
1
2/28/2011
570.201(c)
LMA
people
4000
2128/2011
570.201(c)
LMA
people
benefitting
7500
2I28/2011
570.201(c)
LMA
people
300
2128/2011
570.201(c)
LMA
people
benefgling
24000
212812011
570.201(c)
LMA
facilities
1
2/28/2011
Improved
570.201(c)
LMA
people
450
212812011
benefifting
0
Pdarhy Need
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan Goals
Objeedea Category
Laoadord
NOD MMIk
Pr)en
WWI De dpeon
Outcome Category Target Area
Prja11D Lade CDBG
Purchase and erection of welcome signs and
WEST Evanston Strategic
landscaping in parkways, most along
Suitable living
Sustainabllity
TBD 3
Team
Emerson and Church, to signify several
environment
block clubs In the Fifth Ward.
Fleetwood-Jourdain
Renovation of art room
Suitable living
environment
Sustainability
TBD 03F
Funding for phase 1 engineering study of
Church/Dodge corridor, which will determine
what the character and design of the corridor
Suitable living
Church -Dodge Corridor
will be and Identify engineering Issues that
Susielnability
TBD 03K
RbCGllatfUCtigG
have not yet arisen. A cost estimation will
environment
also be determined for the entire corridor
Project.
Parkway Tree Planting and
Installation of parkway trees and landscaping
of parkways, with an emphasis on parkway
Suitable living
Sustainability
TBD 18C/18D
Landscaping
corners at key street Intersections
environment
Evanston Community
Technical assistance and counseling to
Economic
Availability/
TBD 18C/18D
Development Corporation
businesses and micro enterprises
Opportunity
accessibility
Evanston Community
Workforce training for primarily minorities
Development Corporation
and for ex -offenders In urban farming and
Economic
Availability/
TBD 05H
Workforce Training and
deconstruction. Also Includes computer
Opportunity
accessibility
Community Capacity
training courses and GED classes.
Program
Technology Innovation
Loan counseling for micro enterprises and
Economic
TBD 05D
Center
entrepreneurs seeking to start up
Opportunity
accessibility
accessibility
businesses
Job counseling program for residents of
Economic
Availability/
TBD 05H
Interfaith Action Council
Hilda's Place, transitional housing.
Opportunity
accessibility
Employment training and services for low-
Economic
Availability/
Youth Job Center
Income Individuals between 18 and 25 years
Opportunity
accessibility
TBD 050
olage
Local Employment
Develops employment opportunities in the
Economic
Availability/
TBD 05H
Program
building trades for low-income Evanston
Opportunity
accessibility
residents Ihouah City contracts
Neighborhood Business
Renovation of business storefronts and
Economic
Affordability
TBD 14E
Improvement Program
Interiors In the CDBG Target Area
Ooportunity
Management of the CDBG program,
CDBG Administration
Including planning, monitoring, reporting and
Other
TBD 21A
support to subreciplents, and neighborhood
planning functions
ESG Administration
Management and administration of all ESO
Other
TBD
programs
HOME Administration
Management of all HOME Projects
Other
TBD
5 % of HOME entitlement funds to support
HOME CHDO Operating
operating expenses of housing development
Other
TBD 211
activities of certified CHOOs
AnniMl An..]Prroryear
CON Nallorul
Pedomxnce
9n11r udl.
NOME ESG 1o1a1 Formula Funds Other Funds Tool COSG Ciudon
Objmliva
indicator
olftmed actual
End Oele Pdodly Need
570.201(c)
LMA
facilities
6
2/28/2011
Improved
570.201(c)
LMA
facllrovedities
1
2/28/2011
Imp
570.201(c)
LMA
pbeeonefiding ple
12500
2/282011
570.201(c)
LMA
number of
30
2/28/2011
trees
businesses
assisted/
570.203
LMC
jobs
18
2/28/2011
created/
retained
570.201(e)
LMC
people
40
2/28/2011
570.203
LMC
businesses
10
2/282011
assisted
570.201(e)
LMC
people
Bo
2/28/2011
570.201(e)
LMC
people
9000
2/28/2011
LMC
people
10
2/282011
570.202(b)l
businesses
assisted
5
2128/2011
other - 2/28/2011
other - 2/28/2011
other - 2/28/2011
other - 2/28/2011
City of Evanston
2011 One Year Action Plan Goals
Armu.l Anw.l
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• CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON THE FY 2011 ACTION PLAN
SUBMITTED
JANUARY 3, 2011
The goals of the City of Evanston as stated in their FY 2011 One Year Action Plan, in addition to
the three federal statutory goals: of providing decent housing, providing a suitable living environment and
expand economic opportunities, are to increase the number of affordable rental units.
The need for more affordable rental units has been a concern in the community for many years. The
Affordable Housing Taskforce convened by the Housing Commissioner also focused on the lack of rental
units in the City. However, the City's goal of increasing the number of rental units that will be created in
2011 and for the next three years is tide to the City's NSP2 project to be created in census tracts 8092 and
8102. The second stage for the affordable rental units are proposed for the Emerson Street Square which
is in the West Evanston TIF District #6.
The NSP2 project call for the creation of 50 rental units of which 25% (12.5 Units) must be for families at
or be low the Chicago Area Median Income at the 50% level which for the 2010 year is $37,550 for a
family size of four (4). The first phase of the NSP2 project will render 50 affordable ownership units for
income between the 120% and 80% level of the Chicago Area Median Income, $90,500 to 60,300.
At one time, the Emerson Street Square had a developer who was proposing to developing 160 units on
the site. The NSP2 developer proposes to construct only 68 affordable units. Why are there only 68
affordable units purposed? Most or all of the funds to create this site will be public investment. The
• numbers of affordable units need to be increased to half or at least three -fourth affordable rental units.
There are questions raised as what benefits the community will received and what is the total profit the
developer will received at the end of the affordability period of 15 years? Why dose the City invest home
funds (more than $600,000 of Home Funds) over the three years for a short affordability period of 15
years
If affordable ownership is not push with same efforts as the push for the rental units, the people who do
not want to live in rental units all of their life will be the looser. Since, the City has no desire to become a
landlord through owning these flats. It is much more practical to handle the two and three flats rental
units in a way that the owner is a low income family and the family rent to other low income persons and
convey the land under the two and three flats to the community land trust. This will achieve their goal of
increase rental units and not have to be a landlord. The units would stay affordable into perpetuity.
Over the last two decades communities have discovered a way to keep units, both rental and ownership,
affordable in perpetuity by creating a Community Land Trust. By having community land trust
organization for the investment of public funds to create affordable housing, communities like Burlington,
Vermont and Austin, Texas have found — The Community Land Trust structure allows the public
investment in affordable housing to be recycled. By design, the CLT is committed to preserving the
affordability of housing and other structures — one owner after another, one generation after
another, in perpetuity. (Page 4 of the Final Draft Community Land Trust Report: Creating
Permanent Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Austin, Texas July 2005).
The rental units need to be develop, but not at the expense of loosing industrial, business or commercial
area in the City. The City should be bringing entities that bring jobs and more tax revenue to the City.
The new jobs would support people that are looking for affordable housing.
The issue of affordability period is briefly discussed in this action plan. The affordability period need to •
be extended beyond the usual 15 years up to 40 years. The extended of the affordability years is allowed
by HUD. If the affordability period is not extended, the community is loosing affordability units, rental
and ownership, as soon as they are completed, in my opinion, because the 15 years goes by so fast.
To achieve long term affordability and affordable prices, the City need to look at the community land
trust model as...." one of the most effective means of ensuring permanent affordability of resident
ownership simply because the trust maintains ownership of the land. The. objective of a CLT is to
acquire land and make it available to individual families, cooperatives and others through longterm
leases up to 99 years. While the leaseholders do not hold title to the land, they may own the
buildings or housing units/structures on the land. ((Notice CPD 93-42) and the Champlain Housing
Trust formerly the Burlington Community Land Trust `Permanent Affordable Homeownership —
Does the Community Land Trust Deliver on Its Promises)"
The affordable units created in 1995 probably will not be affordable in 2011. It this climate of shrinking
federal dollar and state dollars, the City must become more creative. Even the task of seeking donation
from foundation and Corporation will not be enough to keep past with a every 15 year lost of units, plus it
put the City in competition with the CHDO for those corporation dollars It would be best if the City used
the CHDO/s to run the Tenant Based Rental assistance Program. The City should encourage the placing
of two and three flats into the community land trust which would extend the affordability period to 99
years.
The other issue the City might want to consider changing their recapture and resale policy. The recapture
policy is to forgiven on a pro-rata basis of the amount of subsidy Home assisted unit received. The resale
policy for the home to be sold at a 3% increase interval of 5, 10 and 15 years or no resale restriction if the
family stays for 15 years. The City should change their policy on recapture to reflect (Recapture entire
amount. The participating jurisdiction may recapture the entire amount of the HOME investment •
from the homeowner as ruled by ... the HUD Investment Partnerships Program Final Rule Updated
through December 22, 2004). The return of these dollars will make sure that there is program income for
future rental and home ownership projects in a world of shrinking dollars.
The plan to work with the CHDO on increasing their capacity with the support of HUD TA program is a
good thing. However, the plan does not states how the City plans to work with the community housing
development organization (CHDO) on making the partnership relationship stronger.
There are many report and stories of how CHDO is working in close relationship with the local
government and the community. It would be the best practice for the newly formed Taskforce on
Homeless to obtain and read some of these report and stories to understand what have been tried and what
works in other community.
The notice of the Action Plan and the seeking of public comments was once again only published in one
local paper when the City has several local papers.
The above are my opinion on the City of Evanston 2011 Action Plan
Betty Ester
2031 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
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