This document proposes a 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan & Budget for Community Services in College Station. It has received funding from HUD since 1975 to support affordable housing, economic development, public facilities and services. The proposed 2020-2024 goals are to rehabilitate and construct affordable rental and owner housing, provide down payment assistance and address homelessness through rental assistance and outreach. The proposed FY2021 budget allocates over $1.1 million in CDBG funds and $506,963 in HOME funds toward these goals along with administration, public services, and economic development. A 30-day public comment period is open to gather input on the plans.

1. PROPOSED
2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
AND
PY 2020 (FY 2021)
ACTION PLAN & BUDGET
Community Services
Community Development Division
July 9, 2020

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

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

10. Grant Process

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

15. Housing Conditions
2005 - 2020
Housing Conditions 2000 - 2020

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

18. 2020-2024
Plan Goals

19. Objectives and Outcomes
• HUD – Objectives
• Decent housing
• Suitable living environment
• Economic opportunity
• HUD – Outcomes
• Availability/Accessibility
• Affordability
• Sustainability

20. Five-Year Housing Goals
Housing
• Rental Housing – Rehabilitation
• Rental Housing – Construction
• Owner Housing – Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
• Owner Housing – Demolition

21. Five-Year Housing Goals
Housing
• Homeownership – Down Payment Assistance
• Homeownership – Financial Literacy
• Homeownership – Construction

22. Five-Year Housing Goals
Homelessness & Special Needs
• Homelessness – TBRA Security Deposits
• Homelessness –Outreach & Assessment
• Homelessness – Services
• Special Needs – Services

23. Five-Year Housing Goals
Non-Housing
• Public Services
• Public Facilities
• Economic Development
• Disaster Response

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

27. Questions/Comments
Next – Fair Housing

28. Fair Housing

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

35. Questions/Comments