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Washtenaw County Office of Community Development

Washtenaw County Office of Community Development. 2008-2009 Urban County Needs Assessment Public Hearing December 18th, 2007 Library Learning Resource Center 4135 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645. Purpose of Public Hearing.

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Washtenaw County Office of Community Development

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  1. Washtenaw County Office of Community Development 2008-2009 Urban County Needs Assessment Public Hearing December 18th, 2007 Library Learning Resource Center 4135 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645

  2. Purpose of Public Hearing • To provide information to the public about how the Urban County HUD funding can be used • To discuss how it has been used in prior years • To collect feedback from the public about the housing and community development needs of the Urban County • To inform the public about the process of the development of the 2008-09 Annual Action Plan

  3. What is the Annual Action Plan? • HUD requires Washtenaw County to submit an Annual Action Plan covering the fiscal year of July 1 – June 30 [target: May 2008] • Describes the financial resources expected to be available in the coming year, including Federal and non-Federal resources • Includes a description of the activities that will be undertaken to meet the objectives of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2008-2013) • Washtenaw County is now planning for Year 1 of the Consolidated Plan

  4. URBAN COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION

  5. Urban CountyFunding The Urban County is the governing body for the following HUD programs: • CDBG: Community Development Block Grant • HOME: HOME Investment Partnership Program • ADDI: American Dream Down Payment Initiative

  6. Urban County Jurisdictions

  7. Urban County Vision The Washtenaw Urban County community is committed to creating housing and economic opportunities to provide a suitable living environment, principally for our low- to moderate-income residents.

  8. Urban County Governance • Entitlement Community- 100% of HOME & CDBG funding • Decisions: Urban County Executive Committee • Public Meetings: • 4th Tuesday of each month • Find on County calendar: www.ewashtenaw.org • Executive Committee • A function of Cooperation Agreement; • Comprised of the chief elected official of all participating jurisdictions and the Chairperson of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners; and/or • Members may appoint a designee to represent them

  9. URBAN COUNTY FUNDING

  10. CDBG Program • Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974 • Annual grants to metropolitan cities and Urban Counties to “develop viable urban communities” • Flexible program that supports a variety of projects that support lower-income neighborhoods and/or residents

  11. Property acquisition Property disposition Public facilities/improvements Public Services (15% cap) Relocation Rehabilitation Construction of housing Removal of Architectural Barriers Code Enforcement Economic Development activities Micro-enterprise assistance Homeownership assistance Planning and capacity building Program administration costs (20% cap) CDBG Eligible Activities

  12. HOME Program • National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 • Annual grants to states and local governments to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing for lower-income families • Encourages local public-private partnerships • Flexible program that promotes community–driven approaches to affordable housing • Objectives: • Decent affordable housing • Build nonprofit capacity • Public-private partnerships

  13. HOME Eligible Activities • Homebuyer Activities • Acquisition/Rehabilitation or Construction/Resale • Down Payment Assistance • Homeowner Rehabilitation • Community Housing Development Organization Support • Operating Funding • Technical Assistance • Rental Housing • New Construction • Rental Acquisition/Rehabilitation • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

  14. URBAN COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

  15. FUNDING HISTORY

  16. Homeownership Assistance Acquisition- land and/or property Rehabilitation/ New Construction Resale/DPA Down Payment Assistance Community Housing Development Orgs Operating Support Technical Assistance Grants Rental Rehabilitation Acquisition Rehabilitation Special needs housing HOME/ADDI Funding: 2001- Present

  17. Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Multi-Family Rehabilitation- Accessibility Planning Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Healthy Food Access Focus Groups Public/Human Services Public Facilities/Infrastructure (>51% LMI Areas) Sidewalks/Non-motorized trails Park Improvements Community, Recreation and Senior Centers CDBG Funding: 2003- Present

  18. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

  19. HUD Performance Measurement • All projects funded must meet new HUD Objectives & Outcomes & serve low- and moderate-income households • HUD Objectives: • Decent Housing • Suitable Living Environment • Creating Economic Opportunities • HUD Outcomes: • Sustainability • Availability/Accessibility • Affordability

  20. Urban County Housing Goals • To improve the quality, management, and supply of existing rental property available to low- and moderate-income households • To increase homeowner rehabilitation opportunities for low- and moderate-income households • To increase homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households

  21. Urban County Community Development Goals • To promote community & neighborhood stability through the improvement of existing or the construction of new community facilities, parks, & green spaces in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. • To promote the safety & health of residents by providing and/or improving infrastructure & other public facility needs in low- and moderate-income areas.

  22. Urban County Public Services Goals • To promote housing & community stability by addressing identified gaps in public/human services. • To promote access to mainstream resources, improve safety and livability, reduce isolation, encourage employment, and support special populations & the homeless. • To promote community inclusion and accessibility to public transportation, fair housing choice, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.

  23. Urban County Other Goals • To encourage the development of jobs and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income populations. • To create community plans that address identified community & housing development needs.

  24. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

  25. Opportunities for Engagement • Monthly Urban County Meetings • Submit Public Comment for Annual Plan • Volunteer on Nonprofit Board • Annual Days of Caring/ Ypsilanti Pride

  26. 2008-09 Annual Plan Timeline • December 18, 2007: Needs Assessment Public Hearing • Feb. 8, 2008: Release of Annual RFPs • February 18, 2008: Pre-bidders Conferences • March 10, 2008: Bids due • March 25, 2008: Draft Action Plan to Urban County • April 7, 2008: Release of draft Action Plan • April 7- May 7, 2008: Public Comment Period • April 16, 2008: Draft Action Plan to Board of Commissioners • May 12, 2008: Send final Action Plan to HUD

  27. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

  28. Contact Information Damon E. Thompson Interim Community Development Director (734) 622-9005 thompsonde@ewashtenaw.org Jennifer Hall Housing Program Coordinator (734) 622-9006 hallj@ewashtenaw.org

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