6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 04/14/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Sarah Darr, Deputy Housing Director
- From:
- Leah Bloom, Housing and Grants Administrator
- Department:
- Planning & Development Services
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
2015 /2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Award Recommendations
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Direction from City Council the use of 2015/2016 CDBG funds. A resolution reflecting Council direction will be presented for consideration at the May 5, 2015 meeting.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On an annual basis, the City of Flagstaff receives CDBG funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG funds must be used for the development of viable urban communities through the provision of: decent housing, a suitable living environment or economic opportunity, principally for low and moderate income persons. In addition, City Council has also established the following CDBG funding priorities: housing, homelessness, neighborhood revitalization and seriously mentally ill /serial inebriate populations. Staff has conducted the proposal process and will be presenting recommendations for the use of 15/16 CDBG funding. Proposal books containing the agency proposals were electronically distributed on or around April 8, 2015.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
4) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
10) Decrease the number of working poor
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
4) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
10) Decrease the number of working poor
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
• Policy NH.1.1. Preserve and enhance existing neighborhoods.
Goal NH.3. Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunity for all economic sectors.
• Policy NH.3.1. Provide a variety of housing types throughout the City and region, including purchase and rental options, to expand the choices available to meet the financial and lifestyle needs of our diverse population.
• Policy NH.3.3. Increase the availability of affordable housing for very low-income persons, through innovative and effective funding mechanisms.
• Policy NH.3.3. Increase the availability of affordable housing for very low-income persons, through innovative and effective funding mechanisms.
Goal NH.4. All housing is safe and sanitary.
• Policy NH.4.1. Expand the availability of affordable housing throughout the region by preserving existing housing, including housing for very low-income persons. Policy NH.4.2. Reduce substandard housing units by conserving and rehabilitating existing housing stock to minimize impacts on existing residents.
• Policy NH.4.3.Address accessibility issues and other housing barriers to persons with disabilities or special needs.
• Policy NH.4.4. Encourage green practices in housing construction and rehabilitation that support durable, healthy, and energy efficient homes.
• Policy NH.4.5. Renovate the existing housing stock to conserve energy and re- duce utility and maintenance costs for owners and occupants.
• Policy NH.4.6. Consider and integrate public transportation when possible in planning housing developments, to help reduce a household’s transportation costs and minimize impact on the community’s roads and transportation system.
• Policy NH.4.7. Enforce compliance with fair housing laws.
• Policy NH.4.4. Encourage green practices in housing construction and rehabilitation that support durable, healthy, and energy efficient homes.
• Policy NH.4.5. Renovate the existing housing stock to conserve energy and re- duce utility and maintenance costs for owners and occupants.
• Policy NH.4.6. Consider and integrate public transportation when possible in planning housing developments, to help reduce a household’s transportation costs and minimize impact on the community’s roads and transportation system.
• Policy NH.4.7. Enforce compliance with fair housing laws.
Goal NH.5. Eliminate homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.1. Provide adequate resources for families with children experiencing homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.2. Provide adequate resources for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.3. Support and expand programs that prevent homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.4. Make transitional housing resources available to populations experiencing homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.2. Provide adequate resources for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.3. Support and expand programs that prevent homelessness.
• Policy NH.5.4. Make transitional housing resources available to populations experiencing homelessness.