This document summarizes the City of Bryan's Annual Action Plan and budget for PY 2013 (FY 2014) community development funds. It receives around $1 million annually in CDBG funds and $379,000 in HOME funds from HUD. The funds support housing, infrastructure, and public services for low-income residents. The budget allocates funds to projects like housing rehabilitation, sidewalk construction, and nonprofit support. It outlines planned initiatives and next steps to obtain public input and council approval before submitting the plan to HUD.

1. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Regular Item # 7
PY 2013 (FY 2014)
Annual Action Plan
and Budget
July 11, 2013

2. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Background
• Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
since 1975 ($33,685,512)
• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
since 1992 ($12,470,122)
• Housing, infrastructure, public facilities, economic
development, code enforcement and public
service activities funded

3. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
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

4. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
What We Do – Local Objectives
• Economic Opportunity
• Strong Neighborhoods
• Safe, Decent, and Affordable Housing

5. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Public Facilities
• Expand, improve and/or add public facilities and
infrastructure
• Must benefit low-mod area or low-mod clientele
• Improvements may include:
• Streets
• Parks
• Neighborhood / Community Centers
• Sidewalk Projects
• Facilities for Persons with Special Needs

6. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
W. A. Tarrow Park Georgie K. Fitch Park
Public Facility: Park Improvements

7. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Public Facility: Lincoln Center

8. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Prairie View Heights
Lighting Project
Public Facility:
Pedernales
Sidewalk Project

9. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Public Service Agency Funding
• Up to 15% of CDBG can be allocated
• Program Year 2013 - $219,795 allocated to 11
local programs
• Unique joint process used for funds allocation –
• Joint Relief Funding Review Committee
• 3 volunteer committee members from each city
• To use CDBG funds a public service must be:
• A new service, or
• A quantifiable increase in the level of an
existing service

10. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Code Enforcement

11. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Current Affordable Housing Programs
• Down Payment Assistance
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance
• Home Owner Minor Repair/Rehabilitation
• Home Owner Reconstruction
• Rental Rehabilitation
• New Construction (Non Profit Partners)

12. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Housing Activities Since 1997
• Met housing needs of ~1246 families through:
• 160 down-payment assistance loans
• 148 owner-occupied rehabilitations or repairs
• 83 owner-occupied reconstructions
• 44 new single-family homes built by City and non-profit
partners
• 115 units of affordable rental housing through
partnership with for-profit developers
• 52 units of affordable rental housing through rental
rehabilitation program
• 681 rental units assisted with security deposits

13. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Housing Rehabilitation
Before
After
2503 Savannah Court - 2006

14. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Housing Reconstruction
1017 Fairview
2012

15. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Housing Reconstruction
815 Churchill
2006

16. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Community Housing Development Organization
(CHDO)
6810 Appomattox
2011
1217 Phoenix
2007

17. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Habitat for Humanity

18. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Leveraged Development - Terrace Pines
 Senior tax credit development
 2004 LIHTC Award - 80% Affordable / 20% Market

19. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
PY 2013 / FY 2014
Action Plan
and
Budget

20. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
One Year Action Plan
• Re-validates and updates local needs
• Addresses specific goals outlined in the City’s
2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and proposes
activities for the upcoming year
• Represents annual formal application to the
Department of HUD and lists funded activities
and specific amounts
• Provides for a regular public process

21. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
PY 2013 (FY 2014)
Community Development
Grant Amounts
CDBG: $ 1,028,957
HOME: $ 379,327

22. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Low- and Moderate-Income Persons
2013 Program Income Limits – 80% AMI
1 $31,000
2 $35,400
3 $39,850
4 $44,250
5 $47,800
6 $51,350
7 $54,900
8 $58,450
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2013

23. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
FY 2014 Budget
• CDBG Funds ($2,403,350)
• 17% Administration (up to 20% allowable)
• 15% Public Services (up to 15% allowable)
• 68% Other Eligible Activities
• HOME Funds ($1,692,294)
• 10% Administration (up to 10% allowable)
• 15% CHDO (at least 15% allocation)
• 75% Eligible Affordable Housing Activities

24. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Project
CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Public Service Agency $29,950 $154,343 $184,293
Code Enforcement
(PDS)
$9,319 $103,452 $112,771
Public Facility $1,283,926 $553,137 $1,837,063
Demolition $4,500 $20,000 $24,500
Interim Assistance $5,000 $0 $5,000
Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance
$125,816 $0 $125,816
Grant Administration $0 $215,957 $215,957
Proposed CD Budget Summary

25. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Owner-Occupied
Rehabilitation
$209,603 $47,356 $256,959
Homebuyer Assistance $135,211 $65,065 $200,276
Housing Services $11,698 $20,000 $31,698
CHDO Operating
Expenses
$0 $18,966 $18,966
CHDO $148,346 $56,907 $205,253
Construction (Habitat,
Leveraged Dev)
$637,570 $29,764 $667,334
Rental Rehabilitation $56,657 $153,101 $209,758
Total $4,095,643
Proposed CD Budget Summary (continued)
* To be reprogrammed as Construction

26. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Recommended Public Services – External
Brazos Maternal and Child Health Clinic $30,905
BV Council on Alcohol & Substance Abuse $ 4,658
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority $25,213
Scotty’s House Child Advocacy Center $16,113
Twin City Mission $25,326
Voices for Children $21,178

27. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Recommended Public Services - City
CS / Kids Klub $19,950
CS / Windsor Pointe Outreach Program $11,000

28. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Recommended Public Facilities
Cooner Street Rehab-Continuation $870,790
Wellborn Road Sidewalks-Continuation $552,009
Dominik Sidewalks – Geo. Bush to Gables - Design $ 20,255
Southland Street Sidewalks- Design & Construct $ 84,987
Westridge/San Pedro Sidewalks - Design & Construct $137,707
Nimitz St Rehab – Design $82,253
Dominik Sidewalks – Texas to Geo Bush – Design $20,929
Dominik Sidewalks – Stallings to Munson – Design $19,857
Park Place ADA Sidewalks – Design & Construct $48,275

29. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
2013-2014 Planned Initiatives
• Construction of new affordable houses and rehabilitation of
existing affordable rental units through non-profit
partners
• Nine (9) Public Facility Activities including seven (7)
Sidewalk Design and/or Construction Projects and two (2)
Street Rehabilitation Project
• Continue Down-Payment Assistance, Homeowner Rehab and
Reconstruction, and security deposit assistance Programs
• Continue Rental Rehabilitation Program
• Continue to Proactively Manage Costs
• Technical Assistance for Non-Funded Agencies and
developers/builders

30. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Conclusion/ Next Steps
• Formal Application to HUD
• Advertisement and Public Comment (July
1st – July 31st)
• Public Hearing (July 9th - Lincoln Center)
• Council Approval (August 8th)
• Submission to HUD no later than August
16th

31. Planning & Development Services
Community Development
Questions?
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