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CDBG RFP 2022-2023 Public Hearing 2021-12-15 PresentationCity of Northampton Office of Planning & Sustainability Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2022-2023 Request for Proposal for the Annual Action Plan Public Hearing –City Hall Hearing Room / Zoom December 15th, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 0 Office of Planning & Sustainability •Keith Benoit, Community Development Planner •kbenoit@northamptonma.gov •Nathan Chung, Grants Administrator •nchung@northamptonma.gov •Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Office of Planning & Sustainability •wfeiden@northamptonma.gov Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 1 Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 2 Public Participation •Please put your Name & Organization (if applicable) into the chat •Slide numbers at the bottom right of page for reference •Will take questions and comments at the end •Questions & Comments will be part of the public record for this action plan •Please use the raise hand function under the “More” and “Reactions” at the bottom of your screen Thank you! Annual Action Plan Planning Process •Public participation is a major part of the collaborative process in meeting the long-term goals established in the 5- Year Consolidated Plan •This Meeting •Includes meetings with Housing Partnership, Disability Commission, Stakeholder interviews, and Public hearings •Meet requirements for CDBG •Will discuss Key Dates later Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 3 CDBG Planning Overview Consolidated Plan: Every Five Years •Northampton Consolidated Plan 2020-2024 / Annual Action Plan year 1 •Describes communities needs, resources, priorities, and goals •Hearings and focus groups •Outreach to area organizations •Needs assessment and market analysis •Strategic plan with priorities and future actions –looks 5 years out •Plan the plan Annual Action Plan (AAP): Yearly July 1st –June 30th •Northampton AAP Year 3 planning (*we are here) •Details activities and actions to reach goals in Consolidated Plan •Public hearings and RFP process •Selection of activities •Create detailed budget •Detailed description of how funds are spent for program year to address needs in Consolidated Plan –looks 1 year out •Work the Plan Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 4 CDBG Three National Objectives 1.70 % of funding (After subtracting 20% admin cost) must provide a benefit to low-and moderate-income persons (Primary objective) •People earning less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) •Northampton is part of the Springfield MSA 2.Prevent or eliminate slum and blight: spot or area basis (rarely used in Northampton) 3.Meet an urgent community need: immediate threat to health and welfare of residents e.g. COVID-19, tornado (rarely used)Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 5 CDBG Eligible Activities Public Facilities –buildings open to the public (e.g. neighborhood center, community gardens) Activities for general government are not eligible, but ADA accessibility is Infrastructure -accessibility improvements, public realm improvements (e.g. sidewalks, streetscapes, wheelchair curb cuts) Housing -Acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and/or preservation of affordable housing (not construction) Public Services (limited to 15% of award) Employment training, child care, health care, crime prevention, recreation, substance abuse, supportive services, education, fair housing etc. Economic Development Activities Micro-enterprise assistance, loans and grants, job creation, acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation of commercial buildings Planning and Administration (limited to 20% of award) Salaries, public meeting notices, general administration cost Slums & Blight Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 6 Northampton 2020-2024 Con Plan Program Goals •Preserve Affordable Housing, Tenancy Help & Rehab •Homelessness Prevention •Support for Emergency Shelter & Support Services •Housing Rehabilitation Resources •Affordable Homeownership for Individual & Families •Housing for At-Risk & Special Needs Populations •Economic Development & Income Maximization •Non-Housing Community Development •Improve Public Facilities & Infrastructure •Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing •Public Services •Addressing Basic Needs •Homelessness Prevention •Support for Emergency Shelter & Support Services •Housing Support Services •Planning and Administration Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 7 Projects–Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Housing & Economic Development •Wheelchair Curb Cuts –ongoing •Northampton Community Arts Trust Ramp –completed •Northampton Housing Authority Ramps –Cahill Apartments –in progress •Accessibility and Rehab Improvements at South St. Apts. –in progress •Housing Rehabilitation with PVPC –ongoing for many years •First-Time Homebuyers Program –ongoing for many years** •Construction at Village Hill North –in progress •Microbusiness Assistance –completed previous program year Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 8 Active Programs –Public Services •The Big Brothers Big Sisters Northampton Mentoring Program -Center for Human Development (CHD) •Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Community Housing Supports Program (CHSP)-CHD •Career and Education Support -Center for New Americans •Community Resources & Advocacy Services -Community Action •Youth & Workforce Development Programs -Community Action •Tenancy Preservation Project -Community Legal Aid •Pathways to Success -The Literacy Project •Grove Street Inn Emergency Shelter -ServiceNet Inc. •Interfaith Winter Shelter (IFS)-ServiceNet Inc. •Resident Services Coordinator (RSC) –Way Finders Inc. •Homeownership Center (Counseling in support of downpayer assistance program) –Valley CDC Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 9 2022-2023 Request for Proposals (RFP) Projects •Public Services •Infrastructure •Public Facilities •Housing •Economic Development Vendor for Housing Rehab •Contract to administer Northampton Housing Rehab program for low –and moderate-income owner occupants •Vendor has one-year contract –with renewals Northampton Action Plan 2021-2022 10 2022-2023 CDBG Allocation July 2022 Entitlement*$683,764 Planning & Admin @ 20%-$136,753 Public Services @ 15% -$102,565 Available for Projects $444,447 *NOTE: Estimates above based on Y38 grant; Y39 entitlement award has not been released by HUD Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 11 Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 12 Northampton CDBG Dollars at Work **Note: Entitlement allocations average $600,000 annually, but total annual expenditures could reflect unexpended dollars carried over from prior years. Quick Yearly Summary Expected Resources 2022 2021 Total CDBG Award by Year $683,764**$683,764 Carry Over Funds TBD $193,141 Project Proposed 2022-2023 Allocation 2021-2022 Allocation Housing TBD $173,175 Public Facilities TBD $206,413 Infrastructure TBD $233,000 Economic Development TBD $35,000 Public Services (15% cap)$102,564 $102,564 Planning & Administration (20% cap)$136,752 $136,753 Slums & Blight TBD $0 Key Dates for Annual Action Plan Date Event 12/15/2021 CDBG RFP Public Hearing (this meeting) 1/14/2022 All CDBG Applications Due January 2022 Public Services Review Committee Interviews 3/29/2022 Draft 2022-2023 AAP Public Hearing and Opening of Public Comments 4/28/2022 Closing of Public Comments on Draft AAP 5/1/2022 AAP Submission to HUD June –July 2022 HUD Approval June –July 2 Award Letters Sent Out 7/1/2022 Start of 2022 CDBG program year Northampton Action Plan 2021-2022 13 Public Services Review Committee & Interviews –January •City Council, Finance Committee, and Legislative Matters Committee Representative •Human Rights Commission Representative •Housing Partnership Representative •Disability Commission Representative •Homelessness Advocate Representative Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 14 2022-2023 Request for Proposals Instructions For more information, see the Planning & Sustainability website: https://www.northamptonma.gov/2083/CDBG-funding Submission Deadline: January 14th, 2022 4:30 PM Online applications for Public Services, Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Housing, & Economic Development are to be submitted via Neighborly: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/northamptonma/Participant Applications for Housing Rehab vendor submitted via email: https://www.northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18607 Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 15 Draft 2022-2023 AAP Public Hearing March 29th, 2022 at 6:00pm At City Hall Hearing Room or via Zoom: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/8291877456 •Public comments received from March 29th to April 28th, 2022 •All comments part of public record for the Action Plan •Tentative submission to HUD May 1st, 2022 Northampton Action Plan 2022-2023 16 Q & A •If you forget your Question or Feedback during the meeting: •kbenoit@northamptonma.gov •413-587-1288 •Copy of These Slides •kbenoit@northamptonma.gov •Or available at Planning & Sustainability website Northampton Action Plan 2021-2022 17