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CDBG Annual Action Plan Public Hearing Presentation April82021Community Development Block Grant City of Northampton DRAFT Annual Action Plan, Year 2, 2021-2022 (FY21) 1 Planning & Sustainability Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning & Sustainability Keith Benoit, Community Development Planner Teresa Brockriede, Grants Administrator 5:30 P.M. Thursday, April 8, 2021 Agenda 2 •Notice that meeting is being recorded •Welcome and introductions •CDBG overview and funding •Draft Annual Action Plan, Year 2, 2021-2022 (FY21) •Next steps •Q&A •Note: Use slide numbers at bottom right of screen for reference at Q&A CDBG Overview 3 National Objectives 1.Benefit persons with low and moderate incomes (min. 70%) 2.Prevent or eliminate slums and blight 3.Address a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community (urgent need) Only projects meeting national objectives are eligible. COVID-19 additional need assessment •All of the usual needs magnified •New demands for all public services •Economic recovery: microenterprise, job retention, job creation •Temporary homeless and day program services •Affordable housing needs assessment •Higher priority for Community Resiliency Hub for frontline communities •Note: Regular CDBG funds (not CDBG-CV funds) for Public Services must not exceed 15% of total CDBG funds 4 Consolidated Plan 2020-2025, Priority Needs •Support for Emergency Shelter & Support Services •Rental Housing for Individuals •Rental Housing for Families •Preservation of Existing Affordable Rental Stock •Housing Rehabilitation Resources •Affordable Homeownership for Individuals & Families •Economic Development •Housing for At -Risk & Special Needs Populations •Housing Support Services •Addressing Basic Needs •Public Facilities •Public Infrastructure •Elimination of Slums and Blight •Homeless Prevention 5 CDBG Public Participation •DRAFT Annual Action Plan (April 8, 2021) •Public Services, Housing, Community & Economic Development Priorities (Feb. 17, 2021) •Food policy focus groups (2019-2020) •Impediments Analysis Fair Housing-focus groups (fall 2019) •Panhandling/homelessness-survey, focus, interviews (2019) •Disabilities focus group and interviews (2019-2020) •Age Friendly Survey (2020) •Housing Partnership focus group (2020) 6 CDBG Public Participation from related plans •Resilience and Regeneration Plan public process (2019-2020) •Community Resilience Building Workshop update (2020) •ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan and Section 504 Plan •Other current plans: Walk/Bike Northampton, Open Space & Recreation Plan, age-friendly survey 7 Funding Annual Action Plan Amendment, Year 2 (2021-2022) •CDBG 2021-2022 grant-formula •Program Income •Carryover Funds •Total •$683,764 •$1,000 •$192,141 •$876,905 8 Draft Action Plan, Year 2 CDBG, (2021-2022) •Administration & Planning: $136,763 (20% cap) •Economic Development: Valley CDC Small Business Assistance $35,000 •Public Facilities / Access •Acquire Community Resiliency Hub: $42,413 –City of Northampton / Community Action •Install wheelchair ramps at Cahill Apt (NHA): $55,000 •Install playground at Hampshire Heights (NHA): $110,000 •Public Infrastructure / Access •Florence Center Wheelchair Curb Cuts (ADA): $175,000 •Citywide Wheelchair Curb Cuts (ADA): $28,000 •Sidewalk repair in low-& mod-income area (Safe Routes): $20,000 •Housing •Affordable Housing Soft Cost: $90,000 •South Street Apts. Rehab: $83,175 9 Draft Action Plan, Year 2 CDBG, (2021-2022) •Public Services: $102,564 (15% cap) •BBBS Northampton Mentoring Program: $11,565 •Fostering Immigrant Economic Independence, Center for New Americans: $10,000 •Community Resources & Advocacy Services: $10,000 •Youth & Workforce Development Programs: $10,000 •Homeless Prevention Program, Community Legal Aid: $7,000 •Pathways to Success, Literacy Project: $9,000 •Grove Street Inn Emergency Shelter & Interfaith Winter Shelter: $20,000 •First Time Home Buyers Counseling and Admin: $4,000 •Community Kitchen, MANNA: $9,000 •Emergency Food Pantry, Northampton Survival Center: $12,000 10 Next Steps •Public comment period from March 29 to May 6, 2021 •If you think of something after the meeting… •Email: kbenoit@northamptonma.gov •Submit Annual Action Plan to HUD •Send out award notices and next steps for the 2021-2022 program year. 11 Questions? Comments? Please use the hand raise function on Zoom. Or email: kbenoit@northamptonma.gov All comments will be part of the public record. 12