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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - CDBG Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Action PlanCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 10 April 8, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community and Economic Development Department Kathlyn Bowden, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator 949/644 -3230. e-mail: kbowden (cD- citv.newr)ort- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Review of the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 One -Year Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ISSUE: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Newport Beach to complete a One -Year Action Plan to receive funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The One - Year Action Plan (Action Plan) is a component of the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan (2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan) that was approved on May 10, 2005. The One -Year Action Plan document serves as the annual application for CDBG funding. The City's Action Plan contains a list of activities the City will assist with CDBG funds during the upcoming 2008 -2009 fiscal year. The City's entitlement amount for the 2008 -2009 fiscal year, July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, is $355,659. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Hold a public hearing to receive comments on the 2008 -2009 CDBG Action Plan; and 2. Approve the 2008 -2009 CDBG Action Plan; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the FY 2008 -2009 CDBG Program Grant Agreement and all related documents on behalf of the City; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. authorizing the City Manager to submit the FY 2008 -2009 application for CDBG funds and One -Year Action Plan to HUD. FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 2 DISCUSSION: The City of Newport Beach's 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, as adopted on May 10, 2005, proposes a strategic vision for housing and community development in the City. The plan ensures that citizens within the community have an overview of Newport Beach's housing and community development issues; the annual goals, objectives, and actions proposed to address the City's needs; and the specific projects proposed to carry out those goals and objectives. According to HUD regulations, the City must also submit an Annual Action Plan, at least 45 days prior to the beginning of each program year. The City of Newport Beach operates on a fiscal year from July 15t through June 30th Citizen Participation In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan, on March 7, 2008, the Economic Development Division published a notice in the Daily Pilot informing the general public that the City of Newport Beach had prepared the Draft 2008- 2009 Action Plan and that such would be available for review and comment until April 8, 2008. The public was provided an opportunity to provide oral and /or written comments on the One -Year Action Plan and the proposed activities. No comments were received. In addition, the Citizen Participation Plan also requires that a public hearing be held to receive testimony from interested residents regarding the One -Year Action Plan. Tonight's public hearing fulfills the requirements for the public hearing. Fundina Strategies Funding strategies serve as the basis of the Consolidated Plan funding decisions for the five year period (2005 -2009) covering the Consolidated Plan. The City must allocate CDBG funds to programs and projects that significantly contribute to the City's efforts to meet the goals and objectives described in the following funding priorities: Affordable Housing Funding Priorities: 1. Increase supply of housing units affordable to moderate - income households through new construction. 2. Maintain existing level of Section 8 housing vouchers and rent - restricted units within the City. 3. Ensure universal access to fair housing choice within the City. Z FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 3 Special Needs Funding Priorities: 1. Increase accessibility of ,persons with disabilities to public facilities. 2. Improve supportive services for elderly residents. 3. Increase supportive services for persons suffering from substance abuse. 4. Increase supportive services for persons living with HIV /AIDS. Homeless Funding Priorities: 1. Preserve the supply of emergency and transitional housing. 2. Improve services for homeless persons and prevent those at- risk of homelessness from losing their housing. 3. Improve services for women and children who are homeless because of domestic violence. Non - housing Community Development Priorities: 1. Eliminate blight, blighting influences, and prevent the deterioration of property. 2. Improve health and safety through rehabilitation of community facilities. 3. Preserve community infrastructure in order to provide economic empowerment in targeted neighborhoods. In addition to the goals and objectives noted above, the federal government requires that the City make every effort to address barriers to affordable housing. The City's primary strategies to meet affordable housing needs are to: Increase the supply of affordable housing units for moderate - income households through new construction. Maintain existing level of Section 8 housing vouchers and rent - restricted units within the City. Ensure universal access to fair housing choice within the City. The City has the option to fund fair housing services as part of the public service grants (subject to the 15% maximum allocation) or as part of the general administration funds (subject to the 20% maximum allocation). In order to make more funds available for public service projects, the City has elected to use administration funds to pay for these services. Strategies for addressing the priorities noted above can be found in the Strategic Plan section of the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan. Fi FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 4 Notice of Funding Availabili On December 21, 2007, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Daily Pilot newspaper to announce the availability of CDBG funds and solicit proposals from tax - exempt nonprofit organizations that provide eligible CDBG services or projects that benefit Newport Beach residents. The City also made the application available on the City's website and mailed notices to agencies who received funds in the current Fiscal Year and other agencies who had expressed interest in receiving funds. In response to the NOFA, five public service providers submitted applications for CDBG grants for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009, requesting a total of $53,348. Included in this report is a summary of the CDBG Public Service Grant Applications and staff recommendations to the City Council. Summary of Applications The following information includes a brief description of the proposed service activities, including the amount of funding requested. Staff recommends approval of the amounts requested. Program /Project Amount Requested Human Options $20,000 Human Options provides such services as: emergency shelter, 24 -hour bilingual crisis hotline, counseling, and case management to address the needs of battered women and their children; helping them break the cycle of domestic violence and transitioning them to become independent and self - sufficient. This program anticipates serving 5 clients from the City of Newport Beach. South County Senior Services — Mobile Meals $27,550 Mobile Meals delivers nutritional meals to individuals who are homebound due to age, illness or disability. This program allows clients, who may otherwise be institutionalized, to live independently. It is estimated the program will serve 80 unduplicated Newport Beach residents with 10 meals per week for the duration of the program year. Note that this program has been operated by FISH Harbor Area, Inc. in prior years. The City has been informed that the South County Senior Services has merged with FISH Harbor and will be operating under the South County Senior Services name. 4 Serving People in Need (SPIN) FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 5 $10,000 The SPIN Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP) provides access to recovery programs to homeless and low income individuals who cannot afford it otherwise. The program includes one month's room and board, counseling, and supplemental services focused on employment, medical assistance, and legal assistance. Funds will be used for case management, shelter costs, and operational costs. Funds will cover costs for case management for 7 Newport residents and indirectly support the whole program that serves 450 individuals annually. Families Forward. $10,000 The Families Forward Transitional Housing Program (THP) transitions struggling families from crisis to stability and self sufficiency. THP goals for the program include the following: families in need will be linked with appropriate supporting resources, anxiety and levels of depression will decrease, families will increase key life skills, families will increase their annual income, families will be able to secure and maintain housing. City staff solicited the Irvine -based provider Families Forward in order to replace the City's previous homeless shelter service provider, Orange County Interfaith Shelter, which did not request funding for the 2008 -2009 Fiscal Year. Fair Housing Council of Orange County $14,124 The program will further fair housing in Newport Beach through education, landlord /tenant counseling, and legal action when necessary. It is anticipated the program will assist 310 Newport Beach residents with landlord/tenant related problems and 5 households with allegations of discrimination. This program is counted against the 20% for Administration, not the 15% for Public Services. Action Plan The 2008 -2009 Annual Action Plan will delineate the fourth (4th) year of the Five - Year Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan contains Federal, State, and Local programs available to meet those goals and objectives that consist of: affordable housing, homelessness, non - housing community development, removal of housing barriers, actions to reduce lead -based paint hazards, elimination of slums and blight, conservation and expansion of the City's housing stock, 5 FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 6 expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of community services, better utilization of land and other natural resources, reduction in the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas, restoration and preservation of properties of special values and alleviation of physical and economic distress. For fiscal year 2008 -2009, the City of Newport Beach expects to receive approximately $355,659 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Attached for your review is a draft copy of the 2008 -2009 Annual Action Plan, including all projects and activities that the City anticipates funding in FY2008- 2009. Draft copies of the plan have been made available at the City of Newport Beach Planning Department, City Clerk's office and the Central Newport Library. The public review and comment period commenced on March 7, 2008 and continued through April 22, 2008. The deadline for submitting the City's Action Plan to HUD is May 15, 2008. In addition to the Public Services allocations described above, the following is a summary of the remaining 2008 -2009 Annual Action Plan allocations: Program /Project Amount Programmed City of Newport Beach — Section 108 Loan Repayment $196,254 Funds for this activity will be used to repay the City's Section 108 Loan. The loan was used to partially fund public improvements to the Balboa Target Area totaling $8 million. The scope of work includes the Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Plan, Street Improvements to Balboa Boulevard, Pier Parking Lot, Pier Plaza and Lot A connecting access to Main Street. City of Newport Beach — ADA Sidewalk Improvements $34,926 Funds for the ADA Sidewalk Improvement project will provide for improvements to public facilities to allow for greater accessibility to Newport Beach residents with disabilities. Improvements will include curb cuts and installation of ramps throughout the City. City of Newport Beach — CDBG Administration $57,131 The CDBG Administration program will pay for City staff salaries and consultant fees to administer the CDBG program, prepare required reports, monitor sub - recipients, and ensure overall program compliance with the relevant federal regulations, as well as fund Fair Housing services. G FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 7 Fund Allocation CDBG regulations limit the amount of funding that can be used for public service activities to fifteen percent (15 %) of the program year's entitlement grant. Additionally, no more than twenty percent (20 %) of the program year's grant may be obligated for planning and administrative costs. The remaining amount (65 %) can then be allocated to support other projects. Given the level of funding available, the amount of funding requested, past performance and proposed accomplishments, anticipated benefit to Newport Beach residents and City priorities, staff recommends that the City Council provide funding for the following activities: FY 2007 -2008 PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS REQUESTED FUNDING RECOMMENDED FUNDING ADMINISTRATION (20% Max. = $71,131) CDBG Administration $65,000 $57,131 (City Personnel Expenses and Consultant Services Fair Housing Council of Orange County $14,124 $14,000 Fair Housing Services Total: $79,124 $71,131 PUBLIC SERVICES PROGRAMS (1S %Max. = $53,348) Human Options $20,000 $5,000 Emergency Shelter for Battered Women South County Senior Services $27,550 $28,348 Mobil Meals Serving People In Need (SPIN) $10,000 $10,000 Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program Families Forward $10,000 $10,000 Transitional Housing Program Total: $67,550 $53,348 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS (6S% Max = $231,180) City of Newport Beach - Public Works $34,926 $34,926 ADA Sidewalk improvements City of Newport Beach - Planning $196,254 $196,254 Section 108 Loan Repayment Total: $231,180 $231,180 The rationale for this decision is based on the funding criteria established in our Consolidated Plan. I FY 2008 -2009 CDBG One -Year Action Plan April 8, 2008 Page 8 Environmental Review: Not subject to CEQA, as the activity is not a project, as defined in Section 15378(b)(4). Public Notice: The NOFA was published in the Daily Pilot on December 21, 2007, and notice of the public hearing was published in the Daily Pilot on March 7, 2008. Fundinq Availability: The City has been notified that it will be allocated $355,659 in CDBG Funds for the 2008 -2009 Fiscal Year. Prepared by: Kathlyn Bowden, Ali4p Economic Development Coordinator Submitted by: kz 0%dem�� - �/ Sharon Wood Assistant City Manager Attachments: Draft One -Year Action Plan and CDBG Resolution. ■ CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WHICH IS PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN, AND THE PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FOR FY 2008 -2009, AND SUPERCEDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach participates in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach anticipates receiving $355,659 in CDBG funds for fiscal year 2008 -2009; and WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to prepare a 5 -year "Consolidated Plan" document for the CDBG program and which the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan was adopted by the City on May 10, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Annual Plan is an integral part of the Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2007, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Daily Pilot newspaper to announce the availability of CDBG funds and solicit proposals for tax- exempt nonprofit organizations that provide eligible CDBG services or projects that benefit Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2008, the City published a public notice in the Daily Pilot newspaper indicating that the draft Action Plan would be available to the public for review and comment from March 7, 2008 to April 8, 2008; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2008, the City Council reviewed the draft Action Plan and approved the budget. The City will amend the Action Plan to include any comments and response to the comments that are accepted at the hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the community needs, priorities, and strategies set forth in the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Element of the General Plan and concludes the proposed allocation of $355,659 in fiscal year 2007 -2008 CDBG funds is consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Housing Element; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15378 of the State Environmental Guidelines, the proposed project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: 1 4 SECTION 1. The Action Plan outlining the City's housing and community development needs, priorities and strategies for FY 2008 -2009 is hereby adopted, and the City Council DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE the City Manager to be the official representative of the City of Newport Beach to submit the Action Plan and certification required to HUD. SECTION 2. That the City Council DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE the Economic Development Coordinator of the Community and Economic Development Department, or his designee, to be the official representative of the City of Newport Beach to submit required environmental documentation for CDBG projects. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at a regular meeting held on the 8 day of April 2008. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH attest: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ) I, LAVONNE HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, HEREBY DO CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 8th day of April 2008. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH E ID THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY j2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary Overview of the Consolidated Planning Process Strategic Planning Table 2. Strategic Plan Introduction Local Objectives HUD - Specified Objectives 3. Available Resources Federal Resources State and Local Resources HOME Match Other Resources 4. Distribution of Resources Distribution Among Priority Need Geographic Distribution CDBG Eligible Area Map Project Location Map 5. Program Year Activities Summary Project Details Appendices A. SF -424 and Certifications B. Public Participation and Public Notices CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 RE VISEO 3/512008 1 -1 2 -1 3 -1 4 -1 5 -1 13 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 14 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview of Consolidated Plan Process Each year, the City of Newport Beach receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are used to benefit the low- and moderate - income residents of the City in three (3) ways: • By providing decent housing; • By providing a suitable living environment; and • By expanding economic opportunities. To ensure that the funds are used to meet the most urgent needs in the community, the City develops a community needs assessment. The needs assessment includes quantitative and statistical research, resident survey results, and input from local non- profits and service agencies. Based on the needs assessment, the City compiles a list of goals and objectives to meet the community's needs in a Strategic Plan. The objectives address housing, homeless, and other community development needs. A summary of the current strategic plan is included in this Plan. Together, the community needs assessment and the Strategic Plan form the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is developed every five (5) years. One -Year Action Plan for 2008 -2009 Program Year This is the One -Year Action Plan for program year 2008 -2009, a component of the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan. It describes how the City will utilize the new HUD grant funds and other available resources to undertake programs and projects that will help the City meet the goals and objectives outlined in its Consolidated Plan. In the 2008 -2009 Program Year, which starts July 1st, 2008 and ends June 30th, 2009, the City of Newport Beach will receive $355,659 in CDBG Funds. The City will allocate these funds to the following programs: Use of CDBG Funds SF.!Rit16F1 .,'tiryCl? il: ���1 .....'; _..::.. 1..! .... :.:_ ....._. �_ .. Human Options — Community Resources Center $ 5,000 Families Forward — Transitional Housing Program $ 10,000 South County Senior Services — Mobile Meals $ 28,348 Serving People in Need — Substance Abuse Rehab Program $ 10,000 +?. �aaii 6ll,ll,u L; +,n City of Newport Beach — ADA Sidewalks Improvements $ 34,926 City of Newport Beach —108 Loan Re a ment $ 196,254 I:WR :. . City of Newport Beach — Program Administration $ 57,131 Fair Housing Council of Orange Coun — Fair Housing Services $ 14,000 Wi 01- CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 1- REVISED 3/05/2008 Is 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The table below illustrates how the City will use the 2008- 2009 CDBG allocation to meet the HUD - mandated priority need categories: HUD PRIORITY NEED CATEGORIES 2008 -09 FUNDING 2008 -09 PERCENTAGE Homeless /HIV /AIDS 25,000 7% Non Homeless Special Needs 73,274 21% Households 14,000 4% -Housing Non-housing Community Development - - Public Facilities - - Infrastructure $ 34,926 10% Economic Development $ 196,254 55% Public Services $ 53,348 15 °/D Administration $ 71,131 20% The anticipated program accomplishments for each HUD priority need category are detailed in Local Objectives and HUD - Specified Objectives sections of this document. The following table compares the goals of activities of 2008 -09 program year funds with those identified in the 2005 -09 Consolidated Plan. ACTIVITY ACCOMPLISHMENT UNIT 2005 -2009 2008 -09 FIVE YEAR PROGRAM GOAL YEAR GOALS HOUSING New construction - Rental Households 120 0 Public Housing - Section 8 Households 133 97 Fair Housing Households 1,525 190 SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Public Facilities 3 1 Facility Supportive Services - Elderly Persons 350 110 Supportive Services - Substance Abuse Persons 25 7 Supportive Services - HIV/AIDS Persons 200 7 HOMELESS Emergency & Transitional Housing Persons 1,250 120 Homeless Prevention Persons 300 127 Victims of Domestic Violence Persons 250 40 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Eliminate Blight Households 2,500 500 Rehabilitate Community Facilities Public Facilities 3 1 1 Preserve Community Infrastructure Public Facilities 3 1 1 CDBG funds fo'r the 2008 -09 program year will be allocated among the following national HUD outcomes for the three HUD objectives: - - -- - .— HUDOUTCOMES HUD OBJECTIVES AVAILABILITY / Tu At0JESSISJUTY ;,AFFORDABILITY SUSTAINA. Provide Decent Affordable Housing 7% Create Suitable Living Environments 41 °/D Create Economic Opportunities 52 °/D CITY OF NEWPORT BEACN ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 1 -2 REVISED 3105/2008 1e 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Improve the Availability and/or Accessibility of Decent Affordable Housing is achieved through the City's CDBG investment in fair housing activities such as education, landlord /tenant counseling, and legal action with the Fair Housing Council. The City increases the accessibility of decent affordable housing for its elderly and disabled residents through installation of ramps and providing curb cuts in many neighborhoods, specifically in low- moderate areas within the City limits. Two funded project in the 2008 — 09 program year will result in an increase in the accessibility of 190 low /moderate- income households and 8,386 low /moderate income persons: • Fair Housing Council of Orange County — Fair Housing Services • City of Newport Beach — ADA Sidewalk Improvements Increase Availability and/or Accessibility of Suitable Living Environments is accomplished as the City contributes CDBG funds to five programs that provide an array of services from emergency and transitional services to home - delivered nutritious meals to homebound seniors. These programs will increase the suitable living environment of 237 low /moderate income persons: • Families Forward — Transitional Housing Program • Serving People in Need (SPIN) — Substance Abuse Treatment • Human Options — Community Resource Center • South County Senior Services — Home Delivered Meals • City of Newport Beach — CDBG Administration Increase the Availability and/or Accessibility of Economic Opportunities is an on -going endeavor as the City continues to eliminate blight, improve deteriorated properties and preserve the community infrastructure in order to provide economic empowerment in Balboa Village. The improvements in Balboa village will ultimately improve economic opportunities for low- income persons and increase the range of housing options and related services for persons with special needs. During the 2008 -09 program year, the City will use a portion of the CDBG funds to pay the debt on a prior CDBG loan that was the catalyst to improve the Balboa Village area: • City of Newport Beach — Section 108 Loan Repayment ITV OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 1 -3 EVISED 3/05/2008 1 6 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 2. STRATEGIC. PLAN !V 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Overview The following is a summary of the Five -Year Strategic Plan and how the activities proposed for the upcoming program year will work toward achieving the goals included in the Strategic Plan. The full version of the Strategic Plan is in the City's 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan and can be obtained from the City's Economic Development Division. The strategic plan goals are divided between Newport Beach program objectives and HUD - specified objectives. The Newport Beach program goals were developed based on the specific needs found within the community. The HUD - specified goals are mandated by the federal government and designed to meet common needs found in communities throughout the country. An activity may appear more than once given that some local and federal goals overlap. All activities proposed for the 2008 -2009 program year will strive to serve low- and moderate - income persons. No activities will seek eligibility under the "urgent need" eligibility. Newport Beach Program Objectives Housing Funding Priorities and Strategies: 1. Increase supply of housing units affordable to moderate - income households through new construction. 2. Maintain existing level of Section 8 housing vouchers and rent - restricted units within the City. 3. Ensure universal access to fair housing choice within the city. Special Needs Funding Priorities and Strategies: 1. Increase accessibility of persons with disabilities to public facilities. 2. Improve supportive services for elderly residents. 3. Increase supportive services for persons suffering from substance abuse. 4. Increase supportive services for persons living with HIV /AIDS. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 RE VISEO 3/512008 f� 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Homeless Funding Priorities and Strategies: 1. Preserve the supply of emergency and transitional housing. 2. Improve services for homeless persons and prevent those at -risk of becoming homeless from losing their housing. 3. Improve services for women and children who are homeless because of domestic violence. Non - Housing Community Development 1. Eliminate blight, blighting influences, and prevent the deterioration of property. 2. Improve health and safety through rehabilitation of community facilities. 3. Preserve community infrastructure in order to provide economic empowerment in targeted neighborhoods. HUD - Specifled Objectives 1. Address Obstacles to Meeting Needs 2. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing 3. Remove Barriers to Affordable Housing 4. Reduce Poverty 5. Develop Institutional Structure 6. Enhance Service Delivery 7. Address Threat of Lead Paint 8. Improve Public Housing CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE RE VISEO 31512008 Zv 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Newport Beach Program Objectives: Housing 1. Increase the supply of newly constructed affordable housing units to moderate - income households As stated in the Newport Beach Housing Element, the City's goal is to preserve and increase housing affordability. The City set a target of adding 120 senior housing units in the Consolidated Plan. This goal has been met With the completion of 120 units of senior housing at the Newport Seniors project at Lower Bayview. The City provided $1,000,000 in subsidies and waived an additional $250,000 in fees. The project was completed in 2006. 2. Maintain current level of Section 8 Voucher supply Section 8 vouchers are rental assistance payments to owners of private market rate units on behalf of very low- income tenants. This program allows the users to find their own housing which best suits their needs. Currently, the County has 97 vouchers within the Newport Beach City boundary. The City will continue to support this county administered program and promote the increase of vouchers in the City. 3. Ensure universal access to fair housing The City is committed to ensuring the right to housing for all of its residents. Fair housing activities undertaken this year will be carried out by the Fair Housing Council of Orange County and will include conflict resolution, code enforcement, legal aid, and investigation into discrimination complaints. The City will also partner with other local jurisdictions and the Fair Housing Council of Orange County to update the regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). The Fair Housing Council provides services above and beyond what is typically considered housing discrimination. In the coming year, the organization will address discrimination in the following areas: • Lending Practices: While data and study has not shown discrimination in lending, efforts have not been proactive. • Insuring Practices: Some insurance companies may be targeting certain zip codes for higher rates of denial or different terms and conditions for insurance coverage. • Outreach and Education: A lack of a standard in the fair housing education system may leave gaps in communities. In addition, some immigrant populations may not be aware of the right to fair housing. • Public Policies /Programs: A lack of coordination among cities in the region in regards to their planning activities may have an adverse effect on fair housing efforts on a regional basis. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2 -3 RE VISEO 31512008 Z 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Newport Beach Program Objectives:' Special Needs The City's Consolidated Plan must describe the needs of persons who are not homeless but who require supportive housing. These "special need" populations include elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, persons with HIV /AIDS. and their families, and public housing residents. 1. Increase accessibility to public facilities The City will continue to provide funding for ADA Sidewalk Improvements to public facilities throughout the City to ensure accessibility to residents with disabilities. In the upcoming program year, the City will provide $34,926 for such improvements. 2. Improve support services to elderly residents Seniors are the largest and fastest growing "special need" population in Newport Beach. The City will provide support to seniors to enable them to remain independent. In the upcoming program year, the City will provide $28,348 of CDBG funding to South County Senior Services, Inc. to manage and administer the Hoag Hospital Mobile Meals Program. This program delivers nutritious meals to Newport Beach residents who are homebound due to age, disability, or illness. This service allows seniors who may otherwise become institutionalized remain in their homes and maintain their self- sufficiency. 3. Improve support services to those with substance addictions Persons suffering from substance addictions are a target population of the City's Anti - Poverty Strategy. Once a person has begun the recovery process, there is a higher chance they will become self- sufficient. In the upcoming program year, the City will continue to support the efforts of Serving People In Need (SPIN) by funding their Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program with $10,000 of CDBG funding. This program provides access to recovery programs to homeless and low- income individuals whom otherwise could not afford such services. The program includes one month of room and board, counseling, and supplemental services focused on employment, medical . assistance, and legal assistance. 4. Improve support services to HIV /AIDS population. In prior years, the City has worked with Mercy House's transitional housing program for adults living with HIV or AIDS, the only project of its kind in Orange County. Mercy House administers the project. In prior years, the City has provided funding to provide staff salaries and program supplies at Emmanuel House, Joseph House, and Regina House. While the City will not be providing CDBG funds to support this public service, it will continue to partner with Mercy house in assuring Newport Beach adults living with HIV or AIDS are being served. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 24 REVISED 315/2008 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Newport Beach Program Objectives: Homeless 1. Preserve the supply of emergency and transitional housing While no emergency shelter or transitional housing facilities are located within Newport Beach, the provision of shelter is a priority for the City. The City will work with agencies in surrounding areas address homelessness. In FY 2008 -2009 the City will fund the following activities to meet this goal: • Human Options Community Resources Center $5,000 • Families Forward Transitional Housing Program $10,000 • Serving People In Need Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program $10,000 2. Assist homeless and prevent those "at -risk" of becoming homeless Part of the City's Anti - Poverty Strategy is to assist those "at- risk" of losing their self - sufficiency and becoming more dependent on public services. The City will fund the following projects in FY 2008 -2009 to meet this goal: Human Options Community Resources Center $5,000 Serving People In Need Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program $10,000 3. Assist homeless battered women and children Homelessness may not be as visible in Newport Beach as in surrounding communities, but the City still views homelessness as an important issue that is a high priority to be addressed. The City will continue to work with its partner agencies within the Orange County Continuum of Care to best meet the needs of homeless persons and those at risk of homelessness. In the 2008 -2009 program year, the City has recommended funding for the following activities to help address the public service needs of homeless persons in and around Newport Beach: Human Options Community Resources Center $5,000 Families Forward Transitional Housing Program $10,000 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2 -5 REVISED 31512008 Z3 2. STRATEGIC PLAN Newport Beach Program Objectives: Community Development 1. Eliminate blight, blighting influences, and prevent the deterioration of property. The City has completed the work detailed in the Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvement Plan. CDBG funds were used to secure a Section 108 loan, which was used in conjunction with City parking funds to fund the improvements. The City - expects the project to stimulate private economic investment in the area. In other CDBG Target areas, the City will rely on code enforcement activities to identify signs of deterioration in its early stages. • City of Newport Beach 108 Loan Repayment $196,254 2. Improve health and safety through rehabilitation of community facilities. The City will continue to provide funding for ADA Improvements to public facilities throughout the City to ensure accessibility to residents with disabilities. In addition, the City will fund the Code Enforcement program to ensure the health and safety of it residents. The City will also use general fund monies to pay for code enforcement staff and building to conduct housing inspections in designated low- and moderate - income areas of the City. • City of Newport Beach ADA Sidewalk Improvements $34,926 3. Preserve community infrastructure to provide economic empowerment in targeted neighborhoods In FY 2008 -2009, the City will use CDBG to repay the loan used for the Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape improvements, provide other funding sources to fund code enforcement officers to identify deterioration in its early stages, and fund programs that help persons gain a higher degree of self - sufficiency. • City of Newport Beach 108 Loan Repayment $196,254 • Serving People In Need Substance Abuse Rehabilitation $10,000 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2-6 REVISED 3/5/2008 Zy 2. STRATEGIC PLAN HUD - Specified Objectives 1. Address Obstacles to Meeting Needs The development process in housing and community development is lengthy and complex. A wide range of obstacles often hampers it. HUD asks local governments to strategize a plan to mitigate these obstacles. The City has identified the lack of developable sites, high land costs and limited funding as obstacles to affordable housing. Other obstacles in non - housing community development include NIMBY- ism (Not in My Backyard), lack of organizational capacity, and lack of available funding. In response, the City has adopted policies to overcome some of these obstacles. In regard to affordable housing, the City encourages affordable housing production by providing density bonuses to interested developers and through the inclusionary zoning requirements. The City will work closely with affordable housing developers to expedite the permitting process in order to cut costs. In regard to non - housing obstacles, the City will facilitate community involvement to increase understanding of community needs and the possible solutions to meet those needs. The City will maintain close partnerships with service providers and other community development professionals to identify and correct issues such as lack of capacity and resources. 2. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing As stated above, the City has identified the lack of developable sites, high land costs and limited funding as obstacles to producing affordable housing. However, within the Newport Beach Sphere of Influence, there may be additional options for future residential development. The Bay Knolls and Santa Ana Heights areas were annexed by the City in 2006. As a result of the annexation, the City will explore opportunities for increasing the City's affordable housing supply in these areas. The City continues to monitor and enforce affordability covenants on affordable housing projects throughout the City. This includes not only housing units developed with federal funds, but also all units with an affordability covenant in place. 3. Remove Barriers to Affordable Housing The City will continue to implement the following procedures and programs: • Monitor all regulations, ordinances, departmental processing procedures, and residential development fees to ensure these requirements do not excessively constrain affordable residential development. • Continue to offer density bonus incentives for the development of affordable housing pursuant to state density bonus requirements and the City's General Plan Housing Element. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2 -7 REVISED 3/512008 �� 2. STRATEGIC PLAN • Partner with the Fair Housing Council of Orange County to provide tenant and landlord counseling to provide fair housing opportunities for Newport Beach residents. 4. Reduce Poverty Almost all of the City's funded programs are aimed at helping a family or.individual increase or maintain their self - sufficiency. For example, the South County Senior Services, Inc.'s Mobile Meals Project supports self- sufficiency of seniors and persons with disabilities. In the 2008 -2009 program year, the City will fund the following activities that will directly contribute to reduction of poverty levels in Newport Beach: • South County Senior Services Mobile Meals $28,348 • Human Options Community Resources Center $5,000 • Serving People In Need (SPIN) Substance Abuse Rehabilitation $10,000 • Families Forward Transitional Housing Program $10,000 5. Develop Institutional Structure The City relies heavily on its community partners in order to provide needed services to area residents. Unfortunately, the City receives a relatively small allocation of federal funds, of which only 15 percent can be provided to social service organizations for the provision of services. City staff will work with organizations that do not receive federal funds and provide a Certification of Consistency if the proposed project reflects the goals and objectives of the City's adopted Consolidated Plan. 6. Enhance Service Delivery (including Monitoring) The City continues to refine its internal procedures and build its relationships with partner agencies in order to provide the highest level of service to the targeted populations. The City will also make efforts to ensure a high level of service from its sub - recipients to further the current Five -Year Consolidated Plan and the One Year Action Plan. These efforts start at the beginning of the program year with a technical assistance meeting that covers program requirements, such as record keeping, invoicing, and procurement. Throughout the program year, the City will review payment requests and progress reports to ensure program compliance and provide technical assistance when needed. It is the City's goal to provide on -site monitoring to every sub - recipient at least once during the program year. The goal of the monitoring is to ensure program compliance and improve the level of service. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2.8 REVISED 3/5/2008 zb 2. STRATEGIC PLAN In regard to capital expenditures, the City will ensure that procurements and project administration comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental review, prevailing wage requirements, and Section 3 requirements. Long -term monitoring of capital expenditure projects is maintained through quarterly, semi - annual and annual sub - recipient reports. The reporting requirements are clearly defined in the applicable capital expenditure agreement and explained to sub - recipients prior to the implementation of the agreement. The reports vary according to the type of capital expenditure project such as housing and facilities. Included in the agreement are other conditions including property standards, on -site inspections, and funding requirements. Many of the capital expenditure agreements for housing related activities contain affordability covenants to ensure the units are made affordable through the period of affordability, made available to and occupied by the target population, and appropriate size /type for the respective households. The City reviews the reports submitted by capital expenditure sub - recipients to ensure compliance of long -term capital expenditure projects. Additionally, the City has annual site - inspections to ascertain compliance with housing codes and other conditions of the capital expenditure agreement. Sub - recipients who are not in compliance are put on a work out plan and monitored more frequently until the project is in compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements specified in the agreement. 7. Address Threat of Lead -Based Paint Most cities that administer a residential rehabilitation program can make great strides toward reducing the threat of lead -based paint in its housing stock. However, the City does have a residential rehabilitation program so it must find other ways to address lead -based paint hazards. In the upcoming year the City will take the following actions: • Work with agencies in a collaborative effort to secure funding and provide low - cost training to testing and abatement contractors and workers. • Monitor the lead- poisoning data maintained by the Orange County Department of Health Services. • Educate residents on the health hazards of lead -based paint through the use of brochures and encourage screening children for elevated blood -lead levels. 8. Improve Public Housing As stated in the fourth local housing goal in the above section, the City will assist the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) to maximize the use of Section 8 funds and other resources within Newport Beach. There are currently thirty -one (31) OCHA participating jurisdictions, including Newport Beach. Representatives from the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2 -9 R E V19E0 3/5/2008 Z1 2. STRATEGIC PLAN participating jurisdictions meet at a minimum quarterly, often times monthly, to form the Cities Advisory Committee to assist the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the OCHA staff in accomplishing public housing goals. Newport Beach attends the meetings regularly and provides input on the OCHA Annual Plan and Administrative Plans. Although there are currently no public housing units in Newport Beach, the City is committed to assisting OCHA in expanding affordable housing opportunities within the City limits for Section 8 Voucher recipients and ensuring OCHA goals are consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan and Housing Element. 9. Discharge Planning & Ending Chronic Homelessness The Orange County Housing and Community Services Department (HCS) and the Orange County Partnership are two of three lead agencies that facilitate the year round Continuum of Care planning activities, including coordination of discharge planning services throughout Orange County and other actions steps to end chronic homelessness. Under the direction of HCS, the OC Partnership exists to develop a countywide system that nurtures and strengthens the emergency shelter network system by removing homeless persons from the streets to more viable living accommodations. It also aims to build a program that offers homeless persons the opportunity to reintegrate as contributing members of the community. A major component of this effort is to coordinate how persons from various institutions are discharged so that people aren't released into homelessness or unsuitable living environments. HCS and the OC Partnership will work with hospitals, homeless service providers, mental health institutions, public safety, and others to develop discharge policies that help alleviate homelessness and not contribute to the problem. The City will participate in the development and implementation of the policies. HUD defines a chronic homeless person as an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has either been continuously homeless for a year or more, or has had a least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years. The City will continue working with the OC Partnership and HCS to implement the following action steps, as part of the countywide effort to end chronic homelessness, including: • Singe point of entry application which streamlines the entry process for homeless persons into the countywide continuum of care system. The common application makes it easier for homeless persons, especially the chronic homeless, to access services. • Homeless court program which enables chronic homeless persons to resolve outstanding legal issues on the condition of enrollment in substance recovery programs, mental health treatment, supportive services, and /or shelter /housing programs. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 2 -10 REVISED 3/5/2008 26 2. STRATEGIC PLAN • Discharge planning as previously mentioned which ensures chronic homeless leaving County jails or approved medical centers are not released into non - suitable living situations. The discharge plan also links chronic homeless persons to appropriate substance abuse, mental health treatment and housing services. • Orange County client management information system (CM1S), a countywide database that enables providers to share information to coordinate services for chronic homeless and homeless who are dually diagnosed. CMIS also helps identify chronic homeless so that providers can tailor supportive services to meet individual needs. The system reduces intake and processing time for those homeless persons who frequently utilize services in the countywide continuum of care. • Society of Saint Vincent DePaul's Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds which provide case management and supportive services to hard to reach chronic homeless who utilize the Winter Amory Program. Homeless persons are linked to transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and/or supportive services. • Development of a countywide single point of access to mainstream funding application forms that will make it easier for homeless persons and providers to access financial resources to respond to homelessness. • Quarterly meetings of the Continuum of Care Forum where providers and funders can maintain dialogue on ways to improve the continuum of care for homeless persons throughout Orange County. CITY OF NEWPORT REACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE REVISED 31512008 Zq CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009. Chapter 3. AVAILABLE RESOURCES 3. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Federal Resources The City received a total of $355,659 in CDBG funds for the 2008 -2009 program year. This year there are $18,700 in carry over funds from prior years. In total, the City has $355,659 for the 2008 -2009 program year. fa {{II 2007 CDBG Entitlement Elm .,lm rmvl l $355,659 Reprogrammed CDBG $18,700 CDBG Program Income $0 All other forms of CDBG $0 TOTAL $374,359 In addition, Section 8 Housing Vouchers and certificates will be available to Newport Beach residents through the Orange County Housing Authority. State and Local Resources The City will continue to provide support, such as subsidies, general funds and fee waivers, to activities that help meet the objectives specified in the Strategic Plan. Other Resources It is difficult to estimate the amount of other resources that are available for affordable housing and community development projects in Newport Beach. Over the next program year, the City may pursue the following available funding sources: • Workforce Housing Grant • BEGIN Funds • California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) Multi - Family Rental Housing Program • CHFA Home Mortgage Purchase Program • California Housing Rehabilitation Program -Owner Component • Low Income Housing Tax Credits • Local Housing Trust Fund Program • Tax Exempt Housing Revenue Bond CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -200 REvISEO 315/2008 37 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 4. DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES 3z 4. DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES Distribution among Priority Needs The funding available under the Consolidated Plan may be used to meet a wide variety of needs. The City established local priority needs based on the housing market analysis and other research conducted as part of the 2005 -09 Consolidated Plan. The goals listed in the Strategic Plan section of this document are the result of that research. The City gives priority to projects and programs that will pursue the goals listed in the strategic plan. Geographic Distribution All CDBG- funded public service activities will be available to Newport Beach residents citywide based on income and other eligibility criteria. These activities cater specifically to low- and moderate - income residents or to groups presumed to be of low- and moderate- income instead of residents in a specific area. Public Facility improvement activities will be targeted to the Balboa Peninsula area or to an area designated as an eligible CDBG Target Area (see CDBG Target Area Map). Projects that serve an identified geographic area, such as parks, facilities, community centers and street improvements, are eligible for CDBG funding based on the percentage of low- and moderate - income residents living in the service area. In most communities, the threshold is 51 percent. However, some communities, such as Newport Beach, have no or very few areas that meet this threshold. For these grantees, the CDBG law authorizes an alternate method to determine a lower threshold. The Balboa Peninsula is one of the few areas in Newport Beach that is eligible for CDBG assistance under this alternate calculation of eligibility. Please refer to the map on the following page for more details on the areas that will benefit from Public Facilities Improvements. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 4 -1 REVISED 3/512008 33 4. DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES Insert Maps Here UITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 4 -2 RE VISEO 31512008 3y CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 3s 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 2008 -2009 Program Year Sources of Funds ID Fund Source Amount • 2008 CDBG Entitlement U.S. Dept of H.U.D. $355,659 • Reprogrammed Funds U.S. Dept of H.U.D.. $18,700 TOTAL SOURCES $374,359 2008 -2009 Program Year Uses of Funds ID Organization Program /Project Funded Amount • Fair Housing Council Fair Housing Services $14,000 • Human Options Community Resources Center $5,000 • Families Forward Transitional Housing Program $10,000 • South County Sr. Services Meals on Wheels $28,348 • Serving People In Need Substance Abuse Rehabilitation $10,000 • City. of Newport Beach , ADA Sidewalk Improvements $34,926 • City of Newport Beach 108 Loan Repayment $196,254 • City of Newport Beach CDBG Administration $57,131 • Un- programmed Contingency $18,700 TOTAL USES $374,359 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 5 -1 RE VISEO 3/5/2008 3 6 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 1 Fair Housing Council: Fair Housing Description: This project will provide fair housing education, counseling, and enforcement services to current or potential Newport Beach residents, coupled with landlord /tenant counseling services. These services impact and benefit target CDBG areas and the City's extremely -low to moderate income population. They help counteract unlawful housing discrimination and assist CDBG target areas in reducing blight. We facilitate the opportunity for landlords and tenants to correct wrongful housing policies or behavior. It is estimated that, in Newport Beach, this program will address 3 allegations of housing discrimination that result in the opening of a case file, and address approximately 190 landlord /tenant disputes, issues or concerns. Eligibility Approved Funding HUD Matrix Code: Fair Housing CDBG $14,000 Activities (21 D) Eligibility Citation: 570.206 HOME $0 National Objective: NIA ESG $0 3 Households Accomplishment (Discrimination) HOPWA $0 Goal: 190 Households (Landlord/Tenant) Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $ 2,700 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $16,700 Location / Service Area I Beneficiaries: Administered By: Available to ALL Newport residents Fair Housing Council Help the homeless? No 201 S. Broadway Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Santa Ana, CA 92701 Help persons with Special Needs? No Dave Levy Director of Development Phone: 714 - 569 -0823 x 204 CITY OF NEWPORT BEAGM ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 5 -2 REVISED 3l5!20D8 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 2 City of Newport Beach`. CDBG Administration Description: Project to provide for the overall administration of the CDBG Program, to include: preparation and submission of required contracts with HUD, submission of all reporting requirements, provision of individual project oversight, monitoring of all project implementation and ongoing completion, and fiscal management and oversight. Program Administration is performed by a combination of City Staff and a Professional Consultant. Eligibility Approved Funding CDBG HUD Matrix Code: Administration CDBG $57,131 (21A) Eligibility Citation: 570.206 HOME $0 National Objective: N/A ESG $0 Accomplishment N/A HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $0 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $57,131 Location / Service Area / Beneficiaries: Administered By: N/A City of Newport Beach Help the homeless? No 3300 Newport Blvd Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Newport Beach, CA 92658 Help persons with Special Needs? No Leigh DeSantis, Economic Dev. Administrator Phone: 949 - 644 -3207 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 5 -3 REVISED 3/512008 3g 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 3 Human Options: Community Resources Center Description: Human Options Community Resource Center offers a wide variety of counseling and education programs to help victims and their family members deal with the effects of domestic violence. Proposed services include the following; crisis intervention, individual counseling for adults, support groups, legal advocacy, personal empowerment program, children's individual counseling, parenting education groups, parent child interaction therapy and trauma therapy, information and referrals, intake to Human Options emergency shelter. All services are offered in English and Spanish. Funds will be used to pay for staff salaries of those who provide counseling and case management. Eligibility Approved Funding Operation of HUD Matrix Code: Shelter Costs (03T) CDBG $5,000 Eligibility Citation: 570.201(e) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Clientele ESG $0 570.208(a)(2) Accomplishment 40 Persons HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $362,514 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $367,514 Location / Service Area / Beneficiaries: Administered By:' Available to clientele throughout City Human Options Help the homeless? Yes P.O. Box 53745 Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Irvine, CA 92619 Help persons with Special Needs? No Maricela Rios Phone: 949 - 737 -5242 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2008 PAGE 5 -4 REVISED 31512009 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 4 Families forward: Transitional Housing Program Description: Families Forward Transitional Program (THP) transits struggling families from crisis to stability and self sufficiency.. THP has five primary goals, each of which supports the programs overarching goal of achieving familial self sufficiency. The target population is homeless families with children and they may stay up to tow years and are required to pay up to 30 percent of their income for rent. Goals for the program include; families in need will be linked with appropriate supporting resources, anxiety and levels of depression will decrease, families will increase key life skills, families will increase their annual income, families will be able to secure and maintain housing. It is anticipated that 80Newport Beach residents will be served during the year. I;i'tgibilttj/ Approved Funding HUD Matrix Code: Operation of Shelter Costs (03T) CDBG $10,000 Eligibility Citation: 570.201(e) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Clientele ESG $0 570.208(a)(2) Accomplishment 80 Persons HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $761,603 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $871,603 Location t SONice Area f Beneffclariesi Administered By: =' Available to clientele throughout City Families Forward Help the homeless? Yes 9221 Irvine Blvd. Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Irving, CA 92618 Help persons with Special Needs? No Margie Wakeham Executive Director Phone: 949 - 552 -2727 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 REVISED 315/2008 `(V 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 5 South County Senior Services, Inc.: Mobile Meals Description: South County Senior Services, Inc (SCSS) will provide home - delivered meals to homebound senior citizens (ages 60 years or older) who are unable to prepare meals for themselves due to age, illness, or disability. This program allows clients to live independently who may otherwise be institutionalized. Participants will receive three (3) subsidized daily meals Monday through Friday. Funds will be used to subsidize the cost of these meals. Eligibility Approved Funding Services for HUD Matrix Code: Disabled Persons CDBG $28,348 (05B) Eligibility Citation: 570.201(e) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Clientele ESG $0 570.208(a)(2) Accomplishment 110 Persons HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $1,532,270 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $1,560,618 Location / Service Area t Beneficiaries: Administered By: Available to income eligible clientele South County Senior Services, Inc. (SCSS) throughout City 24300 El Toro Road, Suite 2000 Help the homeless? No Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Dr. Marilyn Ditty Help persons with Special Needs? Yes Executive Director Phone: 949 - 855 -8033 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 5 -6 REVISED 3!512008 rV, 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 6 1 Serving People in Need (SPIN): Substance Abuse Treatment Description: SARP provides access to recovery programs to homeless and low - income individuals who cannot afford it otherwise. Serving People in Need (SPIN) pays for rent in a recovery home with which SPIN works while the client seeks employment. Case management includes counseling, and supplemental services focused on employment, medical assistance, and legal assistance. Funds will be used for case management, shelter costs, and operational costs. Program estimates serving 7 Newport residents and 425 Orange County residents overall. Eligibility Approved Funding Substance Abuse Recovery Services HUD Matrix Code: CDBG $10,000 Eligibility Citation: 570.201(e) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Clientele ESG $0 570.208(a)(2) Accomplishment 7 Persons HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $612,912 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $622,912 Location / Service Area / Beneficiaries: Administered By: Available to eligible clientele throughout Serving People in Need (SPIN) City 151 Kalmus, H2 Help the homeless? Yes Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Jean Wegener Help persons with Special Needs? Yes Executive Director Phone: 714-751 -1101 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 PAGE 5 -7 RE VI E ED 315!2008 y;> 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 7 City of Newport Beach: ADA Sidewalk Improvements Description: Funds will be used to make improvements to public facilities to allow for greater accessibility to Newport Beach residents with disabilities. Improvements will include curb cuts and installation of ADA accessible handicapped ramps throughout the City. In addition, the program will include the replacement of damaged curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements within eligible CDBG target areas. Eligibility Approved Funding HUD Matrix Code: Sidewalks (03L) CDBG $34,926 Eligibility Citation: 570.201 ( c ) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Clientele ESG $0 570.208(a)(2) Accomplishment 1 Public Facility HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $0 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $34,926 o aeon 7 Service Areal Betf flclaries: Administered By: Citywide City of Newport Beach Help the homeless? No 3300 Newport Blvd Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Newport Beach, CA 92658 Help persons with Special Needs? No Leigh DeSantis, Economic Dev. Administrator Phone: 949 - 644 -3207 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2DOS PAGE 5 -8 REVISED 31512008 ti 5. PROGRAM YEAR ACTIVITIES 8 1 City of Newport Beach: Section 108 Loan Repayment Description: Funds will be used to repay the City's Section 108 Loan. The loan was used to partially fund public improvements to the Balboa Target Area totaling $8 million. The scope of work includes the Balboa Village Pedestrian and Streetscape Plan, Street Improvements to Balboa Blvd., Pier Parking Lot, Pier Plaza, and Lot A connecting access to Main Street, Eligibility Approved Funding HUD Matrix Code: 108 Loan Payment CDBG $196,254 Eligibility Citation: 570.201 ( c) HOME $0 National Objective: Low Mod Area ESG $0 570.208(a)(1) Accomplishment N/A HOPWA $0 Goal: Start Date: 07/01/2008 Other: $0 End Date: 06/30/2009 Total: $196,254 Lodatlort ! Srvlce Aies:l BIficaFles:m Administered 13y: Service Area: Balboa Peninsula, Census City of Newport Beach Tract/Block Group 62800.1 3300 Newport Blvd Help the homeless? No Newport Beach, CA 92658 Help persons with HIV / AIDS? No Leigh DeSantis Help persons with Special Needs? No Economic Dev. Administrator Phone: 949 - 644 -3207 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 200E -2009 PAGE 5 -9 R EVIGE0 315!2008 4y CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 6. APPENDIX A: SF -424 & CERTIFICATIONS ys CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008 -2009 Chapter 7. APPENDIX B: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & PUBLIC NOTICES U1 Development of 2008 -2009 Plan The City's Economic Development Division is responsible for developing the annual action plan and administering the programs included in the plan. This department made the following efforts to include all .community stakeholders in the development of the action plan. This appendix has copies of the public notices and a summary of public comments received. Request for Proposals The City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on December 21, 2007 in the Daily Pilot newspaper. The City also made the application available on the City's website and mailed applications to agencies receiving funds in the current year as well as those that had expressed interest. Agencies were given until January 23, 2008 to submit proposals. In response, 5 public service providers and 2 City Departments/Sections submitted applications for CDBG grants for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009. The following organizations were involved in this process: • Fair Housing Council of Orange County • Human Options • Family Forward • Serving People In Need • South County Senior Services, Inc. • City of Newport Beach — Public Works Department • City of Newport Beach — Economic Development Division Consultation In addition to the NOFA and the mailed applications, the City met with the Department of Public Works to determine needs and strategies within the City's organization. Public Review and Public Hearing The City published a notice in the Daily Pilot on March 7, 2008 indicating that (1) the draft action plan Would be available to the public for review from March 7 through April 8, 2008, and (2) the City Council would review public service funding recommendations on April 8, 2008 and accept comments from interested citizens in a public hearing. The announcement encouraged comments and participation from the public and provided instructions on how to submit written comments in the event a person could not attend. On April 8th, the City Council reviewed the draft Action Plan and approved the budget. No public comments were received during the hearing or in writing. The City will amend the Action Plan to include any comments and responses to the comments that are accepted at that hearing. q 02/27( -98 MM 17:37 FAX 949 646 5008 DAILY PILOT -LCL DEPT _ @001 r r—F CLASSIF18D rr�JJr DaflypuOt ADVERTISING �*. Daffy Not Hsi. pan :i p 1 r . -At 'giza. 1X10.940 Na":: CITY OFNEWPORTBEA01-1- StoprialW03­07-08 'Billed Size! 12.00 TCNMch .A(3112622 Keyword i Address-: 3300NOWPort Blvd. Plate Code; Uegal Newport8caCh Adtype, Liner NewportEleach, CA 926631 taken by'9982 Susan Channel, 71603 -clasAmatim P U b tons: TCN Daily Pilot lical Oltanin PLANNINGIDEPAWMENT-CFFYOF NEWPORT �.I`6cscl by; GayloneOlson . F ex*: ---- -------- AdMpy! vlw�,�30 0 pm.4p9. I 411 WED 17:38 VAl 949 646 600 18-- ..__DAILY PILOT-LGL DEPT DaUyPHot fol PTH D U d,mipg.2 — Ad#30572672 D , rk agy RBJ, @ 002 So Version 7/03 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier B -08- MC-06-0546 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: Application ❑ Construction ® Non - Construction Pre - application ❑ Construction ❑ Non - Construction 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: City of Newport Beach Organizational Unit: Depatnent Planning Organizational DUNS: 060752482 Division: Economic and Community Development Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters involvinrt this application (give area code) itrtwt 3300 Newport Blvd. Prefix: Mr. First Name: Leigh City. Newport Beach Middle Name: County: Orange Last Name: DeSantis State: CA Zip Code 92663 Suffix: Country. United States Email: Idesants@dty.newport- beach.ca.us 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Em): 9 5 1 8 1 0 1 0 0 1 7 5 Phone Number (give area code) Fax Number (give area code) (949) 6443207 (949) 644-3250 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types) c. Municipal Other (specify) 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: ® New ❑ Continuation ❑ Revision If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es) (See back of form for description of letters.) - - Other (specify) 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. Depatnent of Housing and Urban Development 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: TITLE (Name of Program) : Community Development Black Grant 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): Newport Beach, Orange County, California 13. PROPOSED PROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: 7/1/2008 Ending Date: 613012009 a. Applicant 48th . Project 48th 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal 355,659 .00 a. Yes ❑ THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON DATE: b. No ❑ PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. O. 12372 ❑ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW b. Applicant 00 C. State 00 d. Local .00 e. Other .00 I. Program Income .00 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? ❑ Yes If "Yes" attach an explanation. ® No g. TOTAL 355,659 .00 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION(PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED a. Authorized Representative ---- -- -- Prefx Mr. First Name Homer Middle Name _ Last Name Bludau Suffix b. Title City Manager c. Telephone Number (give area code) (949) 644 -3000 d. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 424 (Rev.9 -2003) Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A -102 SI INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF -424 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated'to average 45 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for redudng this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348 - 0043), Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. This is a standard form used by applicants as a required face sheet for pre - applications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have established a review and comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission. SF-424 (Rev. 7 -97) Back 5Z ,f 10 - 4 -1 -09 bJ1fa�`1 % °Gi3la.`1[W..zeC S"L. "- °.+F4" •-r u PREVENTION PROGRAM helps families who are severely at -risk of s by providing emergency food, rent and nce, . career coaching, and other services assary for each family to stabilize and avoid homelessness. INTERVENTION PROGRAM red, service- enriched transitional housing homeless families with minor -aged is program helps families who have lost to receive the necessary guidance: and improve their situations. Private housing with individual and group counseling and a ied action plan to meet goals in the areas mployment and family. Families must be :working with staff counselors, achieving wing toward self- sufficiency. ACHING kly scheduled appointments. career coaches to gain working knowledge of practical and search skills, including: resume development. tparation. salary negotiation and more. years, Families Forward has had the honor range County families in need. It is pure I families reach their potential and maintain cy. We approach each day sharing a belief finings and the hope for each of our families access." keham, Executive Director s1`tc`z`',``,:v FOOD PANTRY Families Forward has a 3:085. sq. ft. food pantry that houses and stores common staple food products. During a family's initial needs assessment with the Intake Counselor, they are educated about the numerous programs and services also available' to them; at Families Forward and through collaborations with other local agencies. Food services' are available to clients on Tuesdays. and Thursdays. REACH SERIES A four to six -week workshop series addressing key life skills such as budgeting, parenting, and stress management. COMMUNITY PARTNERS' NETWORK Families Forward partners with other agencies in the area to provide a holistic network of resources and services, including: WIC (Women, Infants and Children) - Pre and post natal education and support for women with children ages o5. • The School Readiness Program - Services to parents with children ages o -6 in the Irvine School District, such as: child education, physical exams, and the prevention of academic, health and family problems. • The Family Resource Center - Counseling provided to youth at all Irvine schools. Margie Wakeham Executive Director X7-7 amilies Forward 9221 Irvine Blvd. Tel. 949 552 -2727 x225 Irvine, California 92618 Fax. 949 552 -2731 www.families- forwafd.org mwakeham @families- forward.org FAMILIES K" WHO WE ARE Families Forward is a nonprofit organizatiol dedicated to serving low- income and homeless families in South Orange County. Families Forward addresses families' needs at any poin in their crisis by providing a broad spectrum c services, including: housing, counseling, food, education, financial assistance and more. OUR MISSION Families Forward exists to help families it need to achieve and maintain self - sufficiency through housing, counseling, education and other support services. NEED HELP? If you or anyone you know is in need of our services, please contact Families Forwa at: (949) 552-2727 For a complete listing of services and resou in your area, please call Info Link - a nation; recognized information directory, at 2 -1 -1 (landline only) or at (888) 600-4357• • There are an estimated 34,898 homeless individuals on any given night' • Families with children represent 70% of the total homeless population in Orange County" • Approximately 100,000 children in Orange County live in povertyt • Orange County ranks in the top to of least affordable counties nationwide° • Many causes of homelessness include financial loss, high housing costs and illness • The cycle of poverty is difficult to break without help; Families Forward is dedicated to giving families a chance for a brighter future 2005: County of Orange, Housing & Community Development Department • 2003: U.S. Census Bureau 0 2005: National Low Income Housing Coalition Families Forward could not exist without community support. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to the community and to help those around you. In addition to performing needed services, volunteers frequently bring much needed energy and enthusiasm to our mission. At Families Forward, you will find many volunteer opportunities that match your talents and abilities. A few of the opportunities available include: Office Assistant Food Pantry Assistant Child Care Assistant Donation /Furniture Assistant Special Events Assistant College Intern Volunteers with specialized, professional skills are also in high demand. Families Forward seeks assistance from attorneys, psychologists, financial advisors and many others. If you are a professional with skills that would benefit low - income families, please contact Families Forward and share your expertise. To become part of the Families Forward volunteer team, . please call (949) 552-2727 and schedule a time to meet with a staff member to discuss your volunteering interests. • Monthly, the food pantry serves. approximately six hundred individuals from low- income families. 200,000 pounds of food is distributed from the food pantry yearly. The average value of food items distributed to a family during a single visit is $125. All of the food distributed at Families Forward is donated by generous community members through various food drives held at schools, churches, gyms and company fundraisers. Families Forward can help you to organize a drive to benefit the community. We will provide flyers, collection barrels, a list of needed food items and an information session held at your organization to discuss how your drive helps local families in need. If you are interested in holding a food drive at your school, church or organization, please contact Families Forward at (949).552-2727. a�] t Si usted oralguien que usted conoce necesita ayuda, por favor Ilame.a Families Forwad a (949) 552-2727. Los servicios de Families Forward son disponibles a todos los residentes del Condado Sur de Orange. LA DISPENSA DE COMIDA Si usted necesita ayuda con alimentos, asistencia de comida es disponible para personas solteras y familias viviendo en el Condado Sur de Orange. Distribuimos los martes y los jueves. y se puede recibir comida seis veces al ano . SERVICIOS COMUNITARIOS Families Forward trabaja con otras agencias con servicios an espanol para poveer recursos y servicios. WIC (Mujeres; Enfantes y Ninos) Ofrece educaci6n de nutrition y apoyo para mujeres con nihos hasta los cinco anon- WIC visita Families Forward el segundo y el cuarto jueves del mes. Para una,cita, Ilamea WIC al (949) 488 -0751. • Info Link - Llame a Info Link al 2 -1 -1 para information solre los siguiente: assistenica monetaria, cuidado de ninos, cuidado desalud, vivienda de emergencia y mas. N a WE "-01.%sm, € e Financial and in -kind support makes the work of Families Forward possible. Every' contribution, regardless of gift level, is appreciated and essential to serving more families in need. Forms of giving include: FINANCIAL Individual Donations Employee Matching • Corporate Support Planned Giving Honors and Memorials IN -KIND Food Furniture Baby Items Hygiene Kits Holiday Program Items, - Adopt- Family.. Thanksgiving • School Supplies To discuss a contribution or to schedule a time to drop off a donation, please tall (949) 552 -2727. The grantor and donor recognition program will ensure that you are recognized for your support Families Forward is non -profit 501(c)(3); Tax ID #33- oo86043