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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1993-120 Housing / HUD / CHAS / CDBGRESOLUTION NO. R-93-120 A RESOLUTION adopting the City of Yakima, Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report - FY93. WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council has participated in Federal Housing programs since 1974 and desires to continue participation in Federal Housing programs to benefit the entire community; and WHEREAS, current housing regulations require participating cities to adopt a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report, in conformance with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD guidelines; and WHEREAS, information contained in the CHAS Annual Performance Report is designed to report on progress in carrying out the CHAS Annual Plan and to provide the jurisdiction an opportunity to assess its annual performance in relationship to meeting its overall five-year CHAS priorities and objectives and to discuss what actions or changes it contemplates as a result of its annual performance; and WHEREAS, The City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation has participated in a joint effort to report on the progress of community housing issues within the CHAS with a broad range of housing providers and agencies within the City; and WHEREAS, after due public notice, the City Council held a public meeting on November 23, 1993, in order to receive public comments; and WHEREAS, the availability of public distribution of the CHAS Annual Performance Report was duly published in the Yakima Herald on November 14 and 21, 1993 ; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City of Yakima Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report, FY93, is hereby adopted by the City Council and may be used as an official document pursuant to Community Development Block Grant regulations. 23rd ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of November, 1993. ATTEST: City Clerk c :2' 62/C- roc -1/ Mayor CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DRAFT DOCUMENT OCTOBER - 1993 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 1993 Pat Berndt, Mayor Lynn Buchanan, Assistant Mayor Council Members Clarence Barnett Henry Beauchamp Bill Brado Skip Semon Bernard Sims OFFICE OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION 112 SOUTH 8TH STREET YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98901 (509) 575-6101 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 1993 Name of Jurisdiction: City of Yakima, Washington Department of Community & Economic Development Office of Housing & Neighborhood Conservation Contact Persons: Dixie Kracht, Block Grant Manager Vaughn McBride, Housing Planner Address: 112 South 8th Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Telephone Number: (509) 575-6101 (509) 576-6649 Type of Submission: CHAS Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 1993 Name of Authorized Official: R. A. Zais City Manager X Signature PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 Date: TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 1993 Annual Performance Report Development Process Introduction Page 1 2 I. Annual Performance 3 A. Resources Made Available Within the Jurisdiction 3 B. Investment of Available Resources 3 C. Households and Persons Assisted 4 D. Other Actions Undertaken 5 1. Public Policies 5 2. Institutional Structure 5 3. Intergovernmental Cooperation 6 4. Public Housing Improvements 6 5. Public Housing Resident Initiatives 7 6. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing 7 II. Assessment of Annual Performance 8 III. Appendix to the Annual Performance Report 9 A. Description of Public Comment Process 9 B. Summary of Citizen Comments 10 TABLES A. Funding Resources, Anticipated & Received, Fiscal Year 1993 12 B. Number of Households & Persons Assisted, Fiscal Year 1993 13 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 Annual Performance Report -Fiscal Year 1993 Development Process The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), Annual Performance Report -fiscal year 1993 (FY93) is a document designed to report on progress in carrying out the CHAS Annual Plan. This provides the jurisdiction an opportunity to assess its annual performance in relationship to meeting its overall five-year CHAS priorities and objectives. The Annual Performance Report (APR) documents the activities and accomplishments of community housing providers and agencies within the City of Yakima who are actively engaged in the provision of "affordable" housing options to community residents. Area housing providers, (public, private and non-profit), were invited to meet on November 10, 1993 to review and discuss the contents of this report (referenced below). This meeting was attended by Lee Arnett, Yakima Valley Rental Association and Dan Arnett, Rental Service of Yakima. The discussion included, what could be done by private housing providers to assist in the provision of safe, decent, affordable housing for both low-income and moderate income families within our jurisdiction. Providers in attendance offered their assistance and cooperation in providing information and data of housing activity processed through their agencies The provision of such important information and data will greatly assist in the accuracy of information published regarding rental housing activity within the City of Yakima. This report has been reviewed by members of the Community Development Advisory Committee, and no comments were received. This report was presented in public meeting before City Council members on November 23, 1993 for additional public review and comment. * Yakima Valley Rental Association * Yakima Valley O.I.C. * Central Washington Comprehesive Mental Health * Triumph Treatment Center * Yakima County Coalition for the Homeless * YVP/Habitat for Humanity * Southeast Washington Office of Aging & Long Term Care * The Salvation Army * Aids Provider Network Committee PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 * Yakima Rental Service * Yakima Board of Realtors * The Housing Foundation * Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing * YWCA/Family Crisis Center * City of Yakima/Rebound Plus * Yakima Housing Authority * Evergreen Legal Servic3 * American Red Cross * Yakima Health District/Care Bearers * Union Gospel Mission * St. Vincent de Paul 1 Introduction The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report will serve to report on performance of local area housing providers for the 1993 federal fiscal year (October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993). This document will assess annual performance in relation to meeting the Annual Plan and the overall Five -Year CHAS priorities and objectives, and present a discussion of what actions or changes may or may not be necessary as a result of the performance of area housing providers during the stated reporting period. The City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation (ONHC) is the center for monitoring, coordination and maintenance of all activities and changes that have been agreed upon and outlined within the jurisdiction's CHAS Five -Year Housing Strategy, FY94-98 and Annual Plan, FY93. The geographic area encompasses the City of Yakima and its urban area. The specific area of benefit targeted (defined as the "target area") shall remain the area east of 16th Avenue within city limits. This area is identified as having the greatest need for housing assistance programs and activities within city limits. The target area has the oldest and most deteriorated housing stock, largest number of minority households and persons, lowest income levels, larger families, the most overcrowded units and lowest property values. The time required to realize housing benefits within this area is influenced by many factors; to include program implementation, application and receipt of adequate funding, time and effort needed to negotiate the necessary partnerships and/or coordination of other resources. Efforts within the City of Yakima Urban Area, specifically within the "target area" shall involve programs to meet the needs of very low income residents through the provision of low income rental units, rehabilitation and development of affordable residential housing, the use of Section 8 rental subsidies, and the salvaging of existing units scheduled for demolition. Area housing providers and housing support agencies identified in the CHAS will be responsible for delivering and managing the various housing assistance programs identified in the Investment Plan section of this document. Each entity identified has individually defined the strategies necessary to accomplish their stated goals regarding the provision of safe, decent, and affordable housing to those residents in need. Very low-income residents require special attention and often a combination of services, (i.e. partnerships) to assist them in acquiring housing that is adequate in respect to their income capacity and family sizes. 2 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 I. Annual Performance A. Resources Made Available Within the Jurisdiction Of the area housing providers and supportive service agencies listed in the Annual Plan of the CHAS, FY -93, eighteen responded with data and information outlining their accomplishments for the FY -93 report period. Overall, area providers anticipated the receipt of over $15.4 million in funding commitments (federal, state and private) to provide both affordable housing and supportive housing services. Of the $15.4 million in funding anticipated by providers within our jurisdiction over $6.1 million were anticipated to enable the provision of affordable housing, (i.e., rehabilitation of existing housing units, construction of homes for low income families, provide first-time homeownership opportunities, management and operation of public housing). Actual dollars received to provide these activities exceeded $5.8million. Local agencies targeting supportive housing goals (i.e., emergency and transitional shelter, weatherization of existing housing units for low-income homeowners, in-house care of frail elderly and disabled) within the area received over $7.9 million, compared to the $8.1 million anticipated. The commitment of funds to develop and implement affordable housing programs within the City of Yakima Urban Area were derived from a combination of a variety of resources combined for the common goal of providing safe, decent and affordable housing to area residents in need of such services. Area housing providers were the recipients of $10,505,505 in federal funds; $2,546,844 in state funds; and received approximately $1,261,113 from private sources of all kinds. (Table A) B. Investment of Available Resources Inter -agency cooperation and support enabled local agencies to provide a variety of housing services which included, but were not limited to: (a) rehabilitation of existing housing units, (b) provide first-time homeownership opportunities, (c) develop new construction of low-income rental units, (d) manage and operate public housing and Section 8 rent subsidy programs, (e) offer personal support and assistance to homeless families and persons and (f) tenant and landlord counseling services. Over 33,900 persons benefitted from affordable and supportive housing services during FY93. Section 8 Rent Subsidies were provided 1,576 persons in 304 low- income households, compared to 421 households in 1992. Over 522 persons received public housing assistance, compared to 621 persons in 1992. 3 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 Seventeen (17) single family detached homes were rehabilitated, compared to sixteen (16) during FY92. Forty-six (46) multi -family units were rehabilitated - nearly 4 times as many units (12) as in the previous year. Emergency repair and rehabilitation of homes were accomplished for 36 senior citizen households during FY93; whereas 54 homeowners received this benefit during FY92. Homeownership opportunities were provided for 26 families during 1993 - a 86% increase compared to 14 families who benefitted in 1992. Over 1,800 households received supportive housing or emergency/transitional housing services during the report period, compared to 925 households during FY92. Nearly five times as many area residents received counseling regarding tenant/landlord and housing issues (28,120 persons) during FY93, compared to only 5,701 persons during the same period for FY92. Table B illustrates the accomplishments of area housing providers, by number of households and number of persons benefitted, resulting from the type of program services mentioned above. C. Households and Persons Assisted Over 12,000 area households benefitted from housing assistance or supportive housing services during the report period. The number of households receiving tenant/landlord information and housing counseling represents 88% of the total area households receiving housing -related services during the FY93. While over 400 low-income households received Section 8 rental subsidies during FY92, only 304 low-income households received this benefit during FY93. Yakima Housing Authority receives a set funding amount for Section 8 rental subsidy payments. The rise in area rents impacted and reduced the number of families able to receive Section 8 rental subsidy payments. Fifty-three (63) households received emergency repairs or moderate rehabilitation to their dwelling units, compared to seventy-two (72) households the previous year. The number of low-income families provided homeownership opportunities increased 57% from 14 families to 26 families. The number of persons who benefitted from supportive housing, reflect a 4% increase from FY92 where 77 persons benefitted, to FY93 where 80 persons benefitted. The need for transitional housing has become more focused in housing programs in recent years. Several organizations within the Yakima area are actively working on the development of new or expanded transitional housing facilities to address both short-term emergency shelter and transitional housing needs. Emergency shelter and transitional housing assistance within the City of Yakima was provided to over 1,000 persons. 4 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 The number of Hispanics of low-income receiving housing -related services during FY93 reflects a 5.4% decline from FY92, however, their numbers still represented over half (50.4%) of the client population during the report period. (Table B) D. Other Actions Taken 1. Public Policies The CHAS in its entirety outlines not only the housing need of our community but reflects the existing public policies that currently govern the implementation and development in an orderly manner of housing within the defined geographic area. During the 1993 program year, several actions instituted by both public and private bodies have recognized the need for change, amendments and development of documents that relate to existing plans and policies. This would include meetings between City Codes and Planning personnel with non-profit housing groups to strategize the implementation and enforcement of existing code requirements and the benefit of neighborhood clean-up. The city and county have initiated the first steps in the development of the housing element requirement of the State of Washington's Growth Management mandates. This process will continue in the 1994 program year once the Urban Area Boundary is defined, and will ultimately influence the Comprehensive Plan. These actions, both public and private, hopefully will bring forth some resolution to the housing barriers, as identified in the CHAS document, existing within our jurisdiction. 2. Institutional Structure The institutional structure, staffing and expertise of each housing provider agency is based on the amount of resources received, type of funding and the common goal and mission that dictates their activities. The City of Yakima OHNC offers leadership, respecting the individualized operation of each entity in the partnerships for long-term goals and strategies to address the housing needs of our community. Through a network of coordination and cooperation, the goals of each agency are supported by the other area agencies; inter -agency goals are one of cooperation; not competition. Coordination between agencies is accomplished through regular meetings and the promotion of cooperative relationships between the variousentitiesoperating within the Yakima Urban Area. PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 Gaps within the housing delivery system are generally in the area agencys' ability to identify the community need and implement basic activities to address specific needs. Of major concern to all agencies is that of limited resources, such as funding, staffing, and existing facility space requiring modification. Internal organizational amendments include development of training and education for existing personnel; the provision of technical assistance to smaller agencies by larger agencies, and the provision of outreach programs and public education to develop a positive attitude within the community of local agencies' commitment and capacity to improve existing housing conditions. 3. Intergovernmental Cooperation A community's housing stock is its largest long-term capital asset. Lack of affordable housing has reached a critical stage at both the national and state levels and in many local communities. Two major pieces of legislation directly respond to the issue of housing affordability. At the state level, the passage of the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to prepare a housing element as part of their Comprehensive Plan. At the national level, the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) requires each state and locality to prepare and adopt a CHAS. A common element in GMA requirements for housing planning, and in the CHAS requirements for comprehensive housing strategies, is that they both begin with an assessment of a community's housing needs. The Visioning 2010: Upper Yakima Valley Visioning Report (1992), Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan (1981), CHAS, FY94-98 and other documents have been accomplished in an effort to draft goals, objectives and policies for the preservation of existing housing and the provision of affordable housing within the Yakima Urban Area. 4. Public Housing Improvements YHA continues to work with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) to rehabilitate 140 units of existing public housing over a five-year period. The YHA currently has 13 units undergoing rehabilitation. The CIAP program is currently in its second year of operation and has a stated goal of rehabilitating 35 existing HUD housing units annually. New roofs, siding, windows and revamped grounds will be affixed to the exterior; while interiors will receive a complete facelift with new counter tops, lighting, cupboard facings, heaters, doors, refrigerators and stoves. 6 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 YHA, however, chose to take its improvement efforts a step further and hired public housing residents to perform the needed rehabilitation work. An essential ingredient of the CIAP program is vocational and craftsmanship training for public housing occupants. Working hand-in- hand with the Department of Labor and HUD, YHA established the nation's first Building Maintenance Repair Apprenticeship Program. Through the combined efforts of the CIAP and Building Maintenance Repair Apprenticeship Programs, public housing residents receive the benefit of improved living standards for their housing units and the opportunity to learn employable skills through the participation in a "real- world" work environment. YHA is working on the possible construction of a model home using test materials instead of traditional wood products. Architectural plans are being considered and land has been donated by OHNC which could be used for this purpose. YHA plans to employ at -risk youth, the materials would be funded by a federal source, and a local bank would provide financing for the homeowner. In addition, YHA is continuing the development of a park area between two of their existing public housing sites for additional open space for resident children. The land was donated by the OHNC, labor will be provided through S.L. Start's employment program for at -risk youth, and a federal grant will pay for materials. 5. Public Housing Resident Initiatives YHA has improved its management and operation systems by increasing staff support to the Resident Council and providing increased opportunity for Resident Council involvement in YHA operations. A tenant coordinator was hired to assist tenants and act as liaison with community agencies. Council members serve as non-voting members of the YHA Board of Commissioners and work toward self-sufficiency for the residents. 6. Affirvatively Furthering Fair Housing The OHNC has applied to HUD for a $50,000 grant to provide education and training on rights and responsibilities to all community residents. The goal of this application is to directly address and hopefully diminish, if not resolve, the NIMBY ("not in my back yard") attitude identified in the CHAS as one of the barriers to the provision of affordable housing within our jurisdiction. It is felt that this attitude stems primarily from a lack of education by developers and neighborhood residents regarding compatibility and design. The intent of this grant is to bring these two factions together, in partnership, so that housing inventories may be increased in an orderly manner. 7 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 II. Assessment of Annual Performance It is the intent of this Annual Performance Report to provide an assessment of the annual goals set forth in the CHAS by area housing providers efforts to meet the challenge of resolving housing needs in our community. During the 1993 fiscal year, area providers made accomplishments in addressing the lack of safe, decent, clean and affordable housing to area residents. A significant number of units displaying structural deficiencies, both minor and major, were rehabilitated, new low-cost single-family dwellings were constructed, rent subsidies and housing assistance payments were provided a significant number of households. Several existing homes scheduled for demolition were salvaged and offered to non -profits who in turn provided the units to area residents as low income rentals. Existing residential dwellings were modified to provide barrier free housing to disabled community residents. Nearly thirteen thousand (12,714) members of our community have benefitted from programs and services provided during this report period. Much remains to be accomplished; however, significant strides have been made to -date. Future actions or changes will include a revision of the reporting methods and obligations of area housing providers to provide OHNC with the necessary data for an accurate reporting of needs and activities performed to address those needs. Several agencies, particularly those working with the homeless and special need populations (i.e. the Salvation Army, Aids Provider Network, St. Vincent de Paul, and Union Gospel Mission), did not provide information that would allow an objective assessment of their annual performance. The information provided was, in some instances, incomplete or insufficient. (However, the number of agencies which provided such information during FY93 is a measureable improvement in comparison to FY92.) Area non -profits have become more aware of the extreme importance of dependable records regarding project activities, target populations, and number of households and persons served and benefitting from their services. We feel confident that through continued coordination and cooperation of efforts data collection and reporting mechanisms will become even less cumbersome and will accurately depict the sincerity, as well as the productiveness of our efforts, and the quality of benefits received within the community via those efforts. 8 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 III. Appendix to the Annual Performance Report A. Description of Public Comment Process The CHAS Annual Performance Report (APR) was prepared by the City of Yakima OHNC and Planning Division. Meetings with area housing providers to assess their progress in addressing the housing needs of community residents were held and designated as the starting point in the process of compiling this report. Area housing providers convened on several occasions during the period of March through June of the report year, to clarify the form and type of information needed to adequately represent their progress in meeting their program goals as indicated in our initial CHAS, FY92 submission. Upon receipt of the information requested, the data submited was compiled, summarized, and placed in appropriate report format. The Block Grant Manager and Housing Planner for the City of Yakima compiled the APR, based on reports of agency performance for FY93. This effort produced a draft document which was distributed to all agencies and community members, requesting comments and opinions in a Public Meeting held with members of the Community Development Advisory Committee on October 14, 1993, and before the City Council on November 23, 1993. The Annual Performance Report was publicized for Public Review on October 18, 1993. These dates meet with the timelines required by CHAS regulations and are adequate for the submission to HUD for their review. 9 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 B. Summary of Citizen Comments (THIS WILL BE DOCUMENTED AFTER THE PUBLIC MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1993) 10 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 A Affordable Housing S Supportive Housing A 9 A 9 A A 9 S A A 8 S 3 S S S Table A -Funding Resources: Anticipated & Received, FY 1993 Area Providers Listed In Annual Plan, FY93 Agency Federal State Private Anticipated Received Antic! sited Received Anticipated Received Yakima Housing Authority $2,544,568 $2,544,568 $11,646 $1,065,000 $0 $0 $23,767 $0 $0 $0 $17,446 $0 $0 $0 $214,412 $565,006 $0 $0 $96,421 $565,006 $3,000 Central WA Comp. Mental Health $7,580 Office of Housing & NH Conservation $1,404,000 Yakima Health District/Care Bearers $4,464 Office of Rural & Farmworker Housing $0 $0 $115,240 $115,240 $125,000 $225,000 $ 0 $0 $10,000 $225,000 $ 0 $0 $5,000 $225,000 $ 0 Rebound Plus $75,000 $75,000 $243,815 $ 0 $145,000 $225,000 $ 0 0.1. C. $328,815 $ 0 Evergreen Legal Services (data not avail.) Housing Foundation $1,240,000 $893,279 $0 4 $300,000 $0 $200,000 $0 $68,000 $228,032 $21,000 $0 $21,650 $0 $55,000 $157,186 $21,000 $0 $19,500 $0 Yakima Valley Habitat for Humanity $0 Yakima County Coalition for the Homeless $21,000 $12,600 $21,000 $13,000 $0 $761000 $0 $0 $0 $76,000 $0 $0 $0 Salvation Army American Red Cross 0 Central WA Service Center for the Deaf $0 $0 Office of Aging & Long -Term Care $5,638,197 $0 $5,638,197 $0 $1,084,062 $139,400 $1,084,062 $119,400 .0 $139,000 $0 $114,000 YWCA/Famii Crisis Center Totals $11,276 224 $10 505 505 $2 108 469 $1,962,148 $1,492,100 $1,2611113 PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993 12 TABLE B — FY 1993 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS & PERSONS ASSISTED PROGRAM x HOUSEHOLDS 4c PERSONS Section 8 304 1576 Public Housing Assistance 136 522 Farmworker Housing 67 216 Single Family Rehabilitation 17 90 Urban Homesteading 0 0 Multi Family Rehabilitation 46 92 Rehabilitation/Resale 5 0 Sr. Repair/Emergency Repair 36 42 Weatherization/Energy Asst'ce 257 1213 Homeownership 26 146 Information & Counseling* 10,540 28,120 Supported Living 782 784 Supportive Housing 11 80 Shelter Assistance 740 982 Housing Assistance 12 47 Totals 12,733 33,910 NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSISTED, BY ETHNIC GROUP ETHNIC GROUP 4- PERSONS % Total American Indian 713 2 1% Asian/Other 338 1 0% Afro—American 1,403 4 1 Hispanic 17,064 50 3% White 14,392 42 4% Total 33,910 100.0% *Includes statistical numbers furnished by ALT1C3for entire Upper Yakima Valley. PUBLIC REVIEW DOCUMENT OCTOBER, 1993