2. Who We Are
• Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
• Administered the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) since 1975 ($36,979,238)
• Administered HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) funds since 1992 ($14,158,809)
3. What We Do
• Affordable Housing
• Economic Development
• Public Facilities
• Public Services
• Disaster Response
4. Total Grant Amount –
CDBG and HOME
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
5. PY 2020 Grant Amounts
CDBG: $1,185,698
$1,087,765 last year
HOME: $506,963
$476,289 last year
6. National Objectives
• Benefit low/moderate
income persons
• Elimination of slum and
blight
• Meet an urgent need
While CDBG funds may be used for a variety of community
development activities, HOME funds may only be used for
affordable housing activities.
Lincoln Center Bus
Shelter & Sidewalk
Georgie K Fitch Park
Trail & Bridge
7. Eligible Activities
Construction (Housing, etc.) Down Payment Assistance Code Enforcement
Relocation Housing Development Technical Assistance
Demolition Commercial Rehabilitation Public Facilities
Acquisition of Real Property Rental Rehabilitation Economic Development
Disposition of Real Property
Community Housing
Development Organization
Tenant Based
Rental Assistance
Interim Assistance Public Services Administration
Buildings for Conduct of
General Government
Political Activities
General Government Expense Income Payments
Ineligible Activities
8. Low & Moderate Income Persons
2020 Income Limits – 80% AMI
Household Size Income Limit
1 $36,750
2 $42,000
3 $47,250
4 $52,500
5 $56,700
6 $60,900
7 $65,100
8 $69,300
11. How do we know what to do?
• Public input
• 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• 1-Year Action Plan
• Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation
Report (CAPER)
• Joint Relief Funding Review Committee
• Council input and approval
• HUD approval
12. Plan Development Process
• Data gathering
• January to May
• Community Needs Survey
• February to March
• Discussion groups/Targeted Surveys
• March to April
• Public Hearing
• March 10th, Lincoln Center
• Public Hearing – Virtual
• Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00 PM
13. Plan Development Process
• Public Service Agency request for proposal
• January to March
• JRFRC PSA review meetings - Virtual
• April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
• May 7th
14. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Main Components
• Public Participation
• Housing, non-housing and homeless needs assessment
• Housing Market Analysis
• Housing Conditions Survey
• Strategic Plan
16. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Main Components
• Public Participation
• Housing, non-housing and homeless needs assessment
• Housing Market Analysis
• Housing Conditions Survey
• Strategic Plan
17. Public Comment Process
• Notification in newspaper: June 29th
• Begin 30-day public comment period for Consolidated
Plan: July 1st
• Public Hearing on proposed plans and budget: July 14th
• Public Comment Period Ends: July 31st
• Presentation of Proposed Consolidated Plan/2020
Action Plan & Budget to City Council: August 13th
• Submission to HUD: August 14th
24. FY 2021 (PY2020) Budget
CDBG $1,185,698 PY2020
$ 476,499 Carry over
Rehab/Minor Repairs $75,000
Rehabilitation Administration $45,000
Demolition $10,000
Acquisition $270,410
Public Service Agency (15% allowed*) $716,992
Public Service Agency – COVID-19 $143,825
Administration (20% allowed) $237,140
Economic Development $163,829
TOTAL CDBG FY2021 Budget $1,662,196
25. Public Service Agency
CDBG
Brazos Maternal & Child Health Clinic $35,000 CS
Family Promise of B-CS $35,000 CS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the BV $32,867 Bryan
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center $35,000 CS
MHMR Authority of BV $35,000 CS
Twin City Mission $35,000 CS
Unlimited Potential $35,000 Bryan
CSPD – Back to School Bash $5,663 CS
Project Unity $35,000 Bryan
26. FY 2020 Budget
HOME $506,963 PY 2020
$167,364 Carry Over
Homebuyers – Down Payment Assist. $354,812
Community Housing Development Org. (15%) $147,037
Administration (10% allowed) $122,463
TBRA – Security Deposits $43,200
TOTAL HOME FY2021 Budget $667,512
29. Fair Housing Act
• The Fair Housing Act is a
federal law that prohibits
discrimination in housing and
housing-related services. It
also ensures that all persons
receive equal housing
opportunity.
Fair Housing Ordinance: Article II. Division 1, Sec. 20.19
30. Fair Housing Act
• Fair Housing Exemptions:
• Owner-occupied buildings of no more than 4 units
• Single family houses sold or rented without the use of a
real estate agent
• Houses operated by organizations or clubs and with
limited occupancy
31. Fair Housing Act
• Fair Housing Laws prohibit:
• Refusal to negotiate
• Making the house unavailable
• Deny a dwelling
• Set different terms
• Refusal to rent or sell
• Falsely deny housing is available for inspection, sale or rent
• For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent
• Deny access or membership to facility or service
32. Fair Housing Act
• In mortgage lending:
• Refusal to provide information
• Refusal to loan
• Discrimination in appraising
• Refusal to purchase loan
• Setting different terms
33. Fair Housing Act
• Disabilities:
• Allow for reasonable modifications
• Allow for reasonable accommodations in rules, polices,
practices, or services
• Building requirements:
• Accessibility for persons with disabilities
• Accessible environmental controls
• Reinforced bathroom walls (grab bars)
• Kitchen and bathroom accessibility
34. FY 2020 Fair Housing Plan
• Observation: most dilapidated housing in located in
low- to moderate-income areas which are also areas of
minority concentration
• Observation: local housing providers, lenders, and
insurers need to be more diligent to include fair
housing logos and diverse human models, as well as
bilingual advertising
• Observation: minority and low- to moderate-income
applicants see their loan applications denied at higher
rates than do White and/or high-income applicants
• Observation: most of the fair housing complaints
registered in College Station relate to the denial of
rental housing
Purple area represents the 2014 LMI areas. Blue area represents the expansion of that area for 2019.
Protected Classes – Race, Color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status, Disability, Sexual Orientation
The City promotes Fair Housing by: Notice postings, public hearings, Website link to HUD, Maintaining a Fair Housing Plan and Analysis of Impediments