Community Development Action Plan & Budget

1. PY 2018 (FY 2019)
ACTION PLAN & BUDGET
Community Services
Community Development Division
July 12, 2018

2. Who We Are
• Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
• Administered the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) since 1975 ($37,659,660)
• Administered HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) funds since 1994 ($12,676,143)

3. What We Do
• Affordable Housing
• Economic Development
• Public Facilities
• Code Enforcement
• Public Services

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. FY 2019 Grant Amounts
CDBG: $1,103,226
$994,211 last year (+10.96%)
HOME: $502,414
$372,260 last year (+34.96%)

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.
Cooner Street Rehab
Before
After

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
2018 Income Limits – 80% AMI
Household Size Income Limit
1 $37,700
2 $43,050
3 $48,450
4 $53,800
5 $58,150
6 $62,450
7 $66,750
8 $71,050

9. Low Income Areas
(based on Census Tract Block Groups)

10. Grant Planning Process
• 5-Year Consolidated Plan
– Identifies local community needs
– Includes housing/non-housing needs
– Sets goals and objectives for the 5-year period
– Prioritizes and guides activities
• 1-Year Action Plan
– Re-verifies and updates local needs
– Addresses specific goals outlined in the City’s Consolidated
Plan and proposes activities for the upcoming year
– Lists funded projects and amounts
– Our formal application to HUD

11. 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
Priority Needs
Rental Housing Special Needs
Owner Housing Public Services
Homeownership Public Facilities
Homelessness Economic Development
Program Administration & Compliance

12. PY 2018/FY 2019
Action Plan
and
Budget

13. FY 2019 Budget
• CDBG funds
– 20% Administration (up to 20% allowable)
– 15% Public Services (up to 15% allowable)
– 65% other eligible activities
• HOME funds
– 10% Administration (up to 10% allowable)
– 20% CHDO (at least 15% allocation)
– 70% eligible affordable housing activities

14. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Owner-Occupied
Rehabilitation
$90,757 $92,500 $183,257
Demolition $10,000 $0 $10,000
Homebuyer
Assistance
$56,418 $297,294 $353,712
Community Housing
Development
Organization
$55,839 $100,000 $155,839
New Construction $45,580 $0 $45,580
Acquisition $270,719 $468,356 $739,075

15. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Code Enforcement $17,258 $11,242 $28,500
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance
$596 $25,000 $25,596
Public Service
Agency
$19,592* $165,483 $185,075
Public Facility $276,232 $200,000 $476,232
Grant Administration $66,203 $245,765 $311,968
Total CD Budget $2,514,834
*Carry-over funds represent estimated 4th quarter payments for FY 2018

16. Public Services-Internal Funding
Department Program Funding
Parks &
Recreation
Lincoln Recreation Center Summer Park
Program
$16,730
Fire Fire Prevention for Senior Citizens $4,000

17. Public Services-External Funding
Agency Funding Funding City
Brazos Maternal & Child Health Clinic $30,000 College Station
MHMR of the Brazos Valley $30,000 College Station
Project Unity $30,000 College Station
Family Promise of Bryan-College Station $30,000 College Station
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center $30,000 College Station/Bryan
Voices for Children $30,000 Bryan
Twin City Mission $27,000 Bryan
Brazos Valley Food Bank $21,247 Bryan
Catholic Charities $5,000 Bryan

18. Public Facilities
Activity Funding
Georgie K. Fitch Park Improvements $342,402
Southwest Parkway Sidewalks $133,830
TOTAL $476,232

19. Conclusion
• Formal application to HUD
• Soliciting public input
• Approval requested at August 9th meeting