HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2015 07 2016 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan - Continued Public HearingBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.
For Meeting of. November 17, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Continued public hearing to consider citizen comments on the
proposed 2016 Annual Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director
Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager (509) 575 -6101
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached for the Council's consideration, and for public hearing, is the proposed 2016 Annual Action Plan.
The Plan describes the various programs for which Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME funds will be spent. A draft of the plan and its specific programs is attached.
This is a continuation of the initial public hearing for additional public comments on the proposed 2016
Community Development Block Grant Funds and HOME Funds for the City of Yakima programs. The
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Yakima participation plan requires at
least two Public Hearings allowing citizens to comment on the proposed plan. The City Council opened this
public hearing on November 3, 2015 and continued it to November 17, 2015 to comply with the public notice
requirements. The final public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on December 1, 2015.
The Draft Annual Action Plan is available on the city's website or at the City Clerk's Office.
Resolution:
Other (Specify):
Contract:
Start Date:
Item Budgeted:
Funding Source/Fiscal Impact:
Strategic Priority:
Insurance Required? No
Mail to:
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Ordinance:
Contract Term:
End Date:
Amount:
CDBG and HOME Funds
APPROVED FOR City Manager
SUBMITTAL: &aj,
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct public hearing to consider citizen comments on proposed 2016 Annual Action Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D MinUal Ac olio n IPllai n IDraft 10/21/2015 Bac,11WIP IMa eiriial
City of Yakima
Office of Neighborhood Development Services
Community Development Block Grant
HOME Investment Partnership:
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Executive Summary
AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
As the annual recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) funds, the City of Yakima is required to engage in a careful planning process. This
process involves a long -term five -year strategy, which?.is detailed in a document called the Consolidated
Plan, and a subset of this document known a ,,th0 Annual Action Plan. Each Action plan specifies the
things the City will do during the coming year'to ir�piement those steps it feels will lead to the
accomplishment of the goals set forth in the'Consolidated Plan.
A key component of serving the needs of local residents is to meet with them, and listen to them as they
express their thoughts. ONDS follows a Yakima City Council adopted "Citizen Participation Plan" as
approved by HUD. This plan dictates how the Office of Neighborhood Development Services conducts
citizen participation input meetings for both the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan.
Information is collected from City residents and others in a variety of ways. There are regular surveys
conducted of local citizens to ask about their needs and challenges. Meetings are held to provide the
opportunity for people to speak. And as required by HUD City staff meet with other providers of
services for low- income persons to hear about the things they feel are important. By the time the 2016
Action Plan is completed, City staff will have met with local residents on at least two occasions to share
information on the possible activities and hear their ideas as is outlined in the HUD mandated "Citizen
Participation Plan" as well as held a "Thirty Day Written Comment Period" on the proposed 2016
Annual Action Plan draft.
This document is the 2016 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima's 2015 -2019 Consolidated Plan. The
format and content of the document is largely dictated by the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) regulations. These regulations provide a framework that helps ensure that each
dollar invested meets local priorities and complies with Federal law.
Congress implemented the CDBG program in order to provide assistance to communities such as Yakima
as they work to provide various forms of assistance to low and moderate - income individuals and
families. According to law, the CDBG program has three primary objectives; to benefit low and
moderate income persons, to assist with problems relating to slum and blight, and to assist with urgent
health and welfare needs. The program can thus provide assistance in a broad range of activities and
services; but at least 70% of all funds must be spent on assisting people with issues related to low
income.
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The HOME program is of more recent origin. It can only assist low /moderate income persons with issues
relating to housing. These services can range from new construction of single family or rental housing
and down payment assistance to assistance with rents. While lacking the flexibility of the Block Grant
program, the HOME program has provided valuable services to hundred of families here in Yakima. By
combining both programs under on strategy the City of Yakima has provided a broad - spectrum
approach to helping the many local residents these programs serve.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to
another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs
assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
This information is contained in the "AP -38 Project Summary" contained within this 2016 Annual Action
Plan.
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or
projects.
The 2016 Annual Action Plan will be the second year of the 2015 -2019 Consolidated Plan. The Annual
Action Plans will report progress on addressing priority housing and non - housing community
development needs each year from 2015 -2019 as Yakima ONDS has annually reported progress for the
previous 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan.
A detailed breakdown report of prior year uses and performances has also been provided in the yearly
Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) which is available at the City of
Yakima's Office of Neighborhood Development Office or online at Yakima's webpage
(www.ci.yakimawa.gov)
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process
Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
TBD
S. Summary of public comments
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This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen
Participation section of the Con Plan.
TBD
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
TBD
7. Summary
TBD
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PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b)
1. Agency /entity responsible for preparing /administering the Consolidated Plan
Describe the agency /entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant
program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department /Agency
CDBG Administrator YAKIMA Office of Neighborhood Development Services
HOME Administrator YAKIMA Office of Neighborhood Development Services
Table 1— Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The City of Yakima's Office of Neighborhood Development Services (ONDS) is the lead agency responsible for preparing Yakima's Consolidated
Plan and Annual Action Plans, and has been designated to be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of its CDBG and
HOME programs by the Yakima City Counsel.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Key public and non - profit agencies that administer programs covered by the Consolidated Plan Include;
• Aging & Long Term Care (ALTC)
• Ahtanum Pioneer Church
• AmeriCorps
• Association of Churches
• Avail Home Health
• Calvary Rescue Mission
• Care Net
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Cascade -Blue Mountain Food Share
Catholic Charities Housing Services (CCHS)
Community Living Inc.
Community Presbyterian Church
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (CWCMH)
Consejo Counseling
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Yakima
Department of Veteran Affairs - Yakima Vet Center
Easter Seal Society of Washington
Elmview
Enterprise for Progress in the Community (EPIC)
Education Services District (ESD) 105
For a Better Tomorrow
Greater Columbia 2 -1 -1
Habitat for Humanity
Homeless Network of Yakima County
Lower Valley Crisis Center
Merit Resources Services
Neighborhood Housing Services of Eastern Washington (NHSEW)
Next Step Housing
Northwest Harvest
Northwest Justice Project
Office of Rural & Farmhorker Housing (ORFH)
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC)
People for People
Project Warm -up
Providence House
Ridgeview Group Home
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Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR)
St. Vincent de Paul Center
Sundown M Ranch
Sunrise Outreach
The Salvation Army
Triumph Treatment Services
Twin Peks Youth Ranch
Union Gospel Mission
United Way of Central Washington
US Veteran's Affiars Department
Volunteer Attorney Services
Washington Families Fund (WFF)
Washington Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS)
Willow Place Boys Home
Workforce Washington Veterans
Yakima City Planning Department
Yakima County Department of Human Services
Yakima County Division of Alcohol & Other Substance Abuse
Yakima County Veteran Programs
Yakima Community Services Office (CSO)
Yakima Health & Speech
Yakima Housing Authority
Yakima Interfaith Coalition -La Casa Hogar
Yakima Neighborhood Heath Services
Yakima School District #7
Yakima Valley Community Land Trust
Yakima Work Source Job Corps
YWCA
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AP -10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)
1. Introduction
Consultation for the Consolidated Plan includes the use of consultants generating statistical information
needed to establish needs, gaps and barriers. ONDS consults with public and private agencies and
citizens, including a Housing Advisory Committee composed of the Yakima Housing Authority, Yakima
Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity, Office of Industrilization Center (OIC), as well as Yakima County,
this is also known as the Community Development Advisory Board providing review and feedback.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(1))
ONDS consults with public and private agencies that provide assisted housing, health services, and social
and fair housing services- especially those focusing on services to children, the elderly, persons with
disabilities, persons with HIV /AIDS and their families, and homeless persons through the Homeless
Network of Yakima County staffed by the Yakima County Department of Human Services.
ONDS also consults with Washington State Department of Commerce (CTED) and the Yakima Housing
Authority (YHA) to assure that the Yakima Consolidated Plan is inclusive and addresses statutory
purposes.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
The Homeless Network of Yakima County is the coordinator of the Yakima County 10 -Year Homeless
Housing Plan. The Homeless Network of Yakima County is composed of a broad group of Yakima County
public, non - profit, and private human services agencies including many of the groups listed above. The
Homeless Network of Yakima County conducts regular meetings and agendas, updated the Yakima
County Continuum of Care Plan, and organized the annual Point -In Time Homeless Persons Count. The
City of Yakima continues to coordinate and assist the Continuum of Care with it's efforts to assist
persons at risk of homelessness and chronically homeless individuals and family.
The City of Yakima works with the Continuum of Care to strategize, plan and assist with Emergency
Winter Shelters for the Homeless on a year by year basis, in order to ensure safe, decent, emergency
winter shelters that are both suitable for the homeless but also suitable for the residents and businesses
within those neighborhoods.
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Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
The City of Yakima has consulted with Yakima County and other Continuum of Care providers through
joint affordable housing committee meetings, through email as well as reviewing individual service
provider websites. The Yakima County and the Continuum of care hold scheduled meetings as well as
request input from agencies as well as citizens on a regular basis. The city of Yakima works in
partnership with Yakima County throughout the Strategic Planning process for both Yakima County and
the City of Yakima to develop program performance standards and evaluate and adjust outcomes and
develop funding, policies and procedures for a wide variety of programs and fundings, including the
administration of the HMIS.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process
and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities
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Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
I 1 ( Agency /Group /Organization
Catholic Charities Housing Services
Agency /Group /Organization Type
I
Housing i
Services - Housing
Services- Children
Services- Elderly Persons
Services- Persons with Disabilities
Service -Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy 3
Non - Homeless Special Needs
I Market Analysis
Anti - poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency /Group /Organization
ONDS conducted meetings of the Community Development Advisory Board
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
providing review and feedback of which Catholic Charities Housing Services CCHS
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the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
j was an intregal part of. As in the past CCHS has assited ONDS with developing
housing market strateg-es as well as developing affordable housing projects within
the City of Yakima for First Time Homebuyers, as well as affordable housing
opportunities for low to moderate income Elderly. j
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2 I Agency /Group /Organization
OIC OF WASHINGTON
( Agency /Group /Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services - Children
Services- Elderly Persons
Services- Education
Service -Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Anti - poverty Strategy
Lead -based Paint Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency /Group /Organization
I As a member of the Community Development Advisory Board a member of OIC
I was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
attended committee meetings and provided review and feedback of Housing
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
needs, affordable housing, homeless issues, lead based paint strategy, as well as
Market Analysis research and Economic Development trends.
3 Agency /Group /Organization
YAKIMA VALLEY PARTNERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Agency /Group /Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
;Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
i
Homeless Needs - Families with children
3
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
3
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non- Homeless Special Needs
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Anti - poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency /Group /Organization
Yakima Valley Habitat for Humanity as a member of the Community Development
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Advisory Board attends committee meetings and provides review and feedback for
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
a wide variety of Afforaable Housing issues, Homeless needs and strategy as well
as Anti - poverty stategy.
4 Agency /Group /Organization
YAKIMA COUNTY
Agency /Group /Organization Type
Housing
Services - Housing
Services - Children
Services - Elderly Persons
Services - Persons with Disabilities
Services- Persons with HIV /AIDS
Services - Victims of Domestic Violence I
I
I Services - homeless
Services - Employment
Service -Fair Housing
Services - Victims
Other government - County
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
(
Consultation?
Homeless Needs - Families with children
3 Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non- Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency /Group /Organization
i
Meetings with the Yakima County Department of human Services in consultation
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
3 about affordable housing and homelessness issues within the City of Yakima.
j the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Continued coordination in developing and maintaining affordable housing as well
as continued cooperation in dealing with the Yakima County Contimnuum of Care
Plan.
3
5 Agency /Group /Organization
k
Yakima Housing Authority
Agency /Group /Organization Type
Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
Publicly Funded Institution /System of Care
What section of the Plan was addressed by
i
Housing Need Assessment
Consultation?
Public Housing Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency /Group /Organization
The Director Lowel Krueger is a memeber of the Community Development
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
Advisory Board and attended meetings as well as consulted via email. The City of
r the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Yakima continues to work closely with the Yakima Housing Authority to develop
and maintain affordable housing.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
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No specific Agency was intentionally excluded from the consultation process as a 30 day written comment period will advertised and open to
any citizen or agency to give additional written comment, plus two advertised Public Hearings to give ample opportunity for input from
individuals, groups, departments and /or agencies.
Other local /regional /state /federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
( Name of Plan Lead Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
I Yakima County
The City of Yakima works hand in hand with Yakima County in assisting the local community with
Continuum of Care Council of
a variety of programs and goals, such as affordable housing, the Yakima County Economic
f Government
Development, assisting the Homeless, street improvements, transportation needs.
The Urban Area Comprehensive Plan (UACP) was developed in accordance with the Growth
Management Act(GMA)to address growth issues in the City of Yakima and the adjacent Urban
Yakima Urban Area
Growth Area. It represents the community's policy plan for growth over the next 20 years. It will
Comprehensive Plan The City of Yakima
_ assist the management of the City by providing policies to guide decision - making for growth,
2025
development and public services. Cities are required to update their plans every ten years. The
3 original Yakima GMA Plan was adopted in 1997 and planned through the year 2015 and has been
updated and will carry the community forward through 2025.
Table 3 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative (optional)
The City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services works closely with the Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) concerning public
housing needs and consistency with the YHA's planned programs and activities in the Yakima Housing Authority Angency Plan and the Yakima
Consodlidated plan.
ONDS also seeks to ensure that activities regarding local drug elimination, neighborhood improvement programs, and resident programs and
services funded under under YHA programs and those funded under the Yakima Consolidated Plan are fully coordinated to achieve
comprehensive community develoment goals.
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AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process /Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal- setting
TBD
Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order
Mode of Outreach
Target of Outreach I
Summary of
Summary of
Summary of comments URL (If
response /attendance
;comments received
not accepted applicable)
j
and reasons
j
Minorities
�
I
1
Public Hearing
Non-
TBD
TBD
TBD
targeted /broad
community I
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Non- English
j
Speaking - Specify
2
Newspaper Ad
TBD
TBD
TBD
other language:
Spanish
Non-
3 '
Newspaper Ad
targeted /broad
TBD
TBD
3
TBD
community
i
I
Non -
4
Public Hearing
3 targeted /broad
TBD
TBD
TBD
I community
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach F Target of Outreach Summary of Summary of ;Summary of comments URL (If
response /attendance comments received not accepted applicable)
and reasons I
I Non-
5 Internet Outreach targeted /broad TBD €_ TBD TBD
community
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Table 4 — Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c) (1, 2)
Introduction
Priority Table
Program j Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 1
Annual Program Prior Year 1
Allocation: Income: $ Resources: I
$ $
1,
Total:
$
Expected Narrative
Amount Description
Available
Reminder
of ConPlan
$
CDBG public -
Acquisition
federal
Admin and Planning
Economic Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
856,440
63,070 0
919,510
0
HOME public
Acquisition
federal
Homebuyer assistance
Homeowner rehab
Multifamily rental new
construction
Multifamily rental rehab
1 New construction for
ownership
TBRA
384,275
94,300 0
478,575
0
Table 5 - Expected Resources — Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how
matching requirements will be satisfied
The City of Yakima leverages it's federal HUD funding through a vast partnership with many Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDO) as well as through many volunteer agencies, Youth Build Organizations and Faith Based Organizations. This partnership participation
helps the city of Yakima meets its Federal Match requirments.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs
identified in the plan
Currently there is no publically owned land or property under consideration for use that isn't already addressed in other parts of the plan..
Discussion
The City of Yakima's Office of Neighborhood Development Services is almost entirely dependent upon the Federal Entitlements to include both
Community Development Block Grant funds and HOME Investment dollars to allow us to continue to assist our low to moderate income Seniors
and /or Disabled homeowners with Emergency repairs and keep them within their homes and from becoming displaced and placed into a State
Care Facility. Furthermore it is the Federal HOME Investment funds that allows the City of Yakima to address affordable housing assistance to
qualified first time homebuyers by partnership with local Community Housing Development Organizations to provide single family first time
homebuyers with homeownership opportunities. Without these rapidly dwindling federal entitlement funds, these programs will not continue to
exist to assist our low to moderate income Seniors and Disabled homeowners, nor continue to assist first time homeowners with the Amercian
dream of owning their own home.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Sort
I Goal Name
Start End E
Category
Geographic
Needs
Funding I Goal Outcome Indicator
Order
Year Year
Area
Addressed
1
Single Familiy
2015 2019 1
Affordable
CITY OF
Housing
CDBG: 1 Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 100
Rehabilitation Program
Housing
YAKIMA
priority
$481,182 Household Housing Unit
needs
2
Community
2015 2019
CITY OF
Housing
CDBG: Other: 1 Other
Development Block
YAKIMA
priority
n
$183,902
Grant Administration
needs
1 3
Public Services
2015 2019
Non-Housing
CITY OF
Housing
CDBG I Public service activities other than
Community
YAKIMA
priority
$137,926 Low /Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
Development
I needs
7100 Persons Assisted
Public service activities for
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
4 Households Assisted
Other: 7500 Other
Public Facilities and
2015 2019
Non-Housing
CITY OF
Housing
CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities
Infrastructure
Community
YAKIMA
priority
$5,000 1 other than Low/Moderate Income
Development
needs I
Housing Benefit: 1 Persons Assisted
5
Economic
2015 1 2019
Non-Housing
CITY OF
Housing i
CDBG: Jobs created/retained: 7 Jobs
Development
Community
YAKIMA
priority
$50,000
Development
needs
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Goal Name
Start
End
Category
Geographic
Needs
Funding
Goal Outcome Indicator
Order
Year
Year
Area
Addressed
6
Code Compliance
2015
2019
Non-Housing
CITY OF
Housing
CDBG:
Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed
Community
YAKIMA
priority
$61,500
Property Care: 1050 Household Housing
Development
needs
Unit
7
Administrative HO
2015
2019
Affordable
CITY OF
Hou ing
HOME:
Homeowner Housing Added: 4
costs
Housing
YAKIMA
priority
$47,858
Household Housing Unit
needs
1 8
First Time
2015
2019
Affordable
CITY OF
Hou ing
HOME:
Direct Financial Assistance to
Homeownership
Housing
YAKIMA
priority
$100,000
Homebuyers: 2 Households Assisted
Program
needs
9
Community Housing
2015
2019
Affordable
CITY OF I
Housing
HOME:
Homeowner Housing Added: 4
Development
Housing
I YAKIMA
priority
$75,665
Household Housing Unit
Organization
needs
New Construction
2015
2019
Affordable
CITY OF
Housing
HOME
Homeowner Housing Added: 4
Housing
YAKIMA
priority
;255,052
Ho usehold Housing Unit
needs
Table 6 — Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 | Goal Name | SinoleFami|' Rehabilitation Program
Goal The Single Family Rehabilitation Program includes;
Description
* The Senior/Disabled Emergency Repair Program
| * The Senior/Disabled Wheel Chair Ramp Program
The Senior/Disabled Exterior Paint Program (This program is subject to availability of qualifed projects and funding year to
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Goal Name
Community Development Block Grant Administration
Goal
3 This program deals with the costs associated with the Administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
I_
I Description
I p
funds including personnel, equipment, and associated costs as per HUD regulations involving program administration.
i gp 3
3
3 Goal Name
Public Services
3 Goal
The Public Service Program assists with;
Description
. "Public Service Programs" administered through OIC of Washington in operating programs through the South East
Community Center.
f
• Graffiti Abatement
• Senior /Disabled Energy Assistance
• Landlord /Tenant Couseling
4
Goal Name
Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Goal
This program line assists "Public Facilities" with substantial rehabilitation as HUD Eligible Activities.
Description
5
Goal Name
Economic Development
I
Goal
The Economic Development budget line is to assist with either "Job Creation and /or Job Retention" as per HUD Eligible
Description
Activies.
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Goal Name
Code Compliance
Goal
Code Compliance serves to assist the community with monitoring and issuing "Code Compliance" deficiency notices in
Description
seeking compliance with local Code Ordinances as per HUD Eligible Activities. (This program as per HUD regulations only
funds Code Compliance personnel and not funding Clean -up activities per violation).
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Goal Name
Administrative HOME costs
Goal
I HOME administrative costs are associated with the cost of administering the HOME Investment funds to include personel,
Description
office equiptment, etc. The HOME program allows for a maximum amount of 10% of the yearly total HOME Investment
entitlement to be used for administration.
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First Time Homeownership Program
Goal
3 The First -Time Homeownership program assists qualified low to moderate income first time homeowners with assistance in
Description
the fcrm of a soft - second mortgage in conjunction with their first mortage bank loan. Monthly payments may be set
according to the payback affordability by the buyer and deferred until five years at which time their affordability will be
reviewed until they are deemed to have the affordability to make payments on the soft second mortgage.
9 Goal Name
Community Housing Development Organization
Goal
As per HUD eligible requirements, a minimum of 15% of an "Entitlements" HOME Investment funds must be used in
Description
1 supporting a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) This program assists local qualified CHDO's with the
development, construction and /or assistance to qualified housing projects within the City of Yakima.
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New Construction
Goal
As an eligible HOME Investment program, this program goal is to add new construction units as either single family
Description
= residential dwellings or may be used in partnership with a Community Housing Development Organization in the
construction of affordable apartment units or transitional housing units.
Table 7 — Goal Descriptions
Estimate the number of extremely low- income, low- income, and moderate - income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide
affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):
ONDS estimates providing affordable housing to one extremely low- income family, one low- income family and two moderate - income families,
as defined by HOME 91.215(b)
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AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City of Yakima in serving it's citizens offers programs on an "As needed" basis, which means
individuals must apply for program assistance. Applicants must meet eligibility qualifications to meet
individual program specifications. Once the applicant is qualified through a program application, only
then is a project recognized. These type of programs include; the Single Family Rehabilitation programs
and the First time Homebuyer program.
Other individual projects are approved by the Yakima City Council through different eligible programs
such as; Public Facilities, Infrastructure, Economic Development, Community Housing Development
Organization housing projects and New Construction Projects.
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
Allocation priorities are set by the Yakima City Council after HUD required Citizen Participation, through
written comment period and Public Hearing process. The main obstacle to addressing underserved
needs is the continueing budget reduction as set by the Federal Government in allocating funds to HUD
and then HUD in turn setting entitlement allocations. The ever increasing administration burden at the
Federal Level through HUD is particularly costly and time consuming, therefore it significantly reduces
the amount of the budget that can actually be used in serving the low to moderate income citizens it
was designed to assist.
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Projects
AP -38 Projects Summary
Project Summary Information
Table 9 —Project Summary
1 Project Name
P1: CDBG: FAIR HOUSING COUNSELING PROG -2016
Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
Public Services
E
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
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CDBG: $919,510
Description
PROVIDES STAFF /MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC TO COUNSEL AND REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES,
REGARDING LANDLORD /TENANT ISSUES, HOME PURCHASING, RIGHTS /RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RENTAL
ISSUES.
Target Date
12/31/2016
I Estimate the number and
This program estimates approximately 7100 low to moderate income tenants will be served and /or
type of families that will
' directed to other services to assist with their Landlord /Tenant questions and /or couseling services.
benefit from the proposed
activities
Location Description
City Wide
Planned Activities
Assist low to moderate tenants with Landlord /Tenant information reguarding the Washington State
Landlord /Tenant regulations, assist with referrels to free legal counseling agencies, distribution of
Washington State Landlord /Tenant regulation brochures, free notices and forms appertenant to
Landlord /Tenant actions.
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P4: CDBG -SEN /DISABLED S/F Rehab Pgrm 2016
Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
Single Familiy Rehabilitation Program
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
I
THIS PROJECT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW -MOD INCOME FAMILIES, SENIOR AND OR DISABLED E
PERSONS TO REHAB THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF YAKIMA.
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
Approximately 100 elderly, frail elderly, and /or disabled homeowners will benefit from this program.
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Location Description
City Wide
Planned Activities
Senior /Disabled Homeowner's will be assisted with Emergency rehabilitation to include but not limited to
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addressing, no heat, no power, no water, no hot water, waste water problems, leaking roofs, etc.
This program also assists qualified applicants with wheel chair ramps to address accessibility and may also
include exterior paint.
3 Project Name
P6: CDBG GRAFFITI ABATEMENT PRGM 2016
Target Area
Goals Supported
Public Services
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
: Description
THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO PAINT OUT GRAFFITI WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF YAKIMA FOR 2016.
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Target Date
' -, 12/31/2016
'
Estimate the number and
e
i It's estimated that approximately 7,000 locations will be assisted by having their graffiti painted over
type of families that will
within the city limits of Yakima, the majority of those individuals are low to moderate income.
benefit from the proposed
activities
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Location Description
City Wide
Planned Activities
The City of Yakima pays a full time graffiti specialist from general funds, while CDBG pay for supplies and
equipment such as vehicle, paint, brushes, rollers and fuel.A Graffiti is painted over as addressed by both
an online complaint system as well as spot application throughout the neighborhoods as needed.
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I Project Name
P9: CDBG PUBLIC /COMMUNITY SERVICE -2016
Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
` Public Services
I 1
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW MOD FAMILIES AS WELL AS OIC OF WASHINGTON AS A
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
Energy assistance will help qualified Senior /Disabled homeowners. While the Public Service assistance to
type of families that will
OIC of Washington is to support and provide Public Service Programs throught the South East Community
I' benefit from the proposed
Center; This program provides benefit to Seniors through nutrition, job training to youth, social activities 1
activities
to youth, after school programs and early learning programs to youth, ect.
Approximately 4 households will be assisted with Energy assitance, while approximately another 7500
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youth will be assisted through the SECC programs.
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Location Description
= The heat assistance program is offered city wide and the general nature and location of the SECC will be
held at 1211 S. 7th Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Planned Activities
Energy assistance will help qualified Senior /Disabled homeowners.
While the Public Service assistance to OIC of Washington to support and provide Public Service Programs
throught the South East Community Center; This program provides benefit to Seniors through nutrition,
job training to youth, social activities to youth, after school programs and early learning programs to
youth, ect.
F'-1 Project Name
I P10: CDBG ADMINISTRATION 2016
Target Area
1
CITY OF YAKIMA 3
Goals Supported
Community Development Block Grant Administration
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM AND SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGING
THE CDBG PROGRAM 2016.
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
City Wide asssitance through all CDBG programs to low to moderate income citizens, plus the additional
type of families that will
benefit to all citizens that benefit from a vibrant, economically stable community with good housing
benefit from the proposed
assistance programs and public service programs to help it's citizens in need.
activities
Location Description
112 S. 8th Street, Yakima WA. 98901 �
Planned Activities
Administration of all programs and activities having to do with the Community Development Block Grant
funds as distributed by the City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services.
6 Project Name
P12: CDBG: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRGM 2016
j Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
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Goals Supported
I
Economic Development
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE ECONOMIC REVELMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2016.
Target Date
12/31/2016
I
j Estimate the number and
type of families that will
3 benefit from the proposed
activities
7 low to moderate income jobs will be retained or created, these can be individuals, but are usually
families with head of households assisted.
Location Description
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City wide
Individual economic development activities will be determined at a later date as will the locations of the
activities.
Planned Activities
Eligible Economic Development activities as per HUD regulations, specific activities and or programs
assisted witll be determined at a later date.
Project Name
P13: HOME: ADMINISTRATION 2016
Target Area
F
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
Administrative HOME costs
Needs Addressed
;Housing priority needs
Funding
HOME: $478,575
Description
Target Date
THIS IS PROJECT IS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOME FUNDS FOR PROGRAM /SALARIES FOR 2016.
12/31/2016
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Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
This is the Administration of all HOME Investment programs through the Office of Neighborhood
Development Services and benefits all low to moderate income individuals and families as well as the
entire community as a whole with addressing affordable housing within the City of Yakima.
Location Description
112 S. 8th Street, Yakima WA. 98901
Planned Activities
The administration of all HOME Investment funds as managed and distributed through the Office of
Neighborhood Development Services.
8 Project Name
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P14: HOME: CHDO'S PRGM 2016
l Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
Community Housing Development Organization
Needs Addressed
I
Housing priority needs ,
Funding
HOME: $478,575
Description
THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE CHDO'S FOR 2016.
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
: type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
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Estimated assistance to 4 low to moderate income first time homebuyers..
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3 ' Location Description
C Addresses will be determined when construction of single family homes are finished.
Planned Activities
"° Support affordable housing through a certified Community Housing Development Organization to
construct single family dwellings to be sold to qualified low to moderate income first time homebuyers.
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9 Project Name
€
j P18: HOME: NEW AND REHABILITATED HOME UNITS IN 2016
3 , Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
New Construction
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Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
j Funding
HOME: $478,575
Description
i THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF HOME UNITS WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS OF YAKIMA FOR 2016.
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
Estimated 4 low to moderate income first time homebuyers will be assisted with newly constructed single
type of families that will
family homes in conjunction with Certified Community Housing Development Organizations. This may also
benefit from the proposed
include rehabilitation of qualified HOME units per HUD regulations.
activities
Location Description
Locations will be determined at a later date as dwellings are constructed and /or rehabilitated.
Planned Activities
Construction and /or rehabilitation of single family residences in partnership with CHDO's, to be sold to
qualified low to moderate income first time homebuyers.
10 project Name
P19: HOME: FIRST TIME HOMEOWNER ASST PGM 2016
Target Area
1
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
j
First Time Homeownership Program
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
HOME: $478,575
Description
THIS PROGRAM ENTITLE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OR DEFERRED 2ND
MORTGAGES TO HELP PURCHASE THIER FIRST HOME. 2016
Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
Estimated 2 family will be assisted with direct financial assistance through the first time homeownership
type of families that will
;program.
benefit from the proposed
activities
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Location Description
Address will be determined at date of actual assistance.
Planned Activities
Assist qualified first time homebuyer /s with direct financial assistance in the form of gap financing.
11 project Name
P20: CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES 2016
Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA
Goals Supported
Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed
I
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
PUBLIC FACILITY IN THE CITY LIMITS OF YAKIMA 2016
Target Date
Estimate the number and
i
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
12/31/2016
This is a direct benefit to address a rehabilitation need to a Public Facility and benefits the community as a
whole.
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Location Description
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This is to assist with the rehabilitation need of an existing public facility, an address will be determined at
the date of assistance.
Planned Activities
Assist with the rehabilitation of an existing public facitlity and or improvement. i
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P24: CDBG: CODE COMPLIANCE 2016
Target Area
CITY OF YAKIMA j
Goals Supported
Code Compliance
Needs Addressed
Housing priority needs
Funding
CDBG: $919,510
Description
THIS PROJECT IS FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE IN THE CITY OF YAKIMA 2016.
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Target Date
12/31/2016
Estimate the number and
Although this assists all members of the community with safe, decent neighborhoods, it typically benefits
type of families that will
approximately 1050 household directly through code compliance within less than affluent neighborhoods.
benefit from the proposed
activities
Location Description
City Wide.
I Planned Activities
Pay for a portion of salaries of code compliance officer /s to conduct eligible code compliance
activities within the city limits of Yakima.
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AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low- income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
ONDS programs are designed to be application driven and City Wide, to enable the City of Yakima to
help as many low to moderate income applicants as possible within the entire city limits of Yakima.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CITY OF YAKIMA 100
T���� Geographic .�.�.�.� .............
Table 1 .A, ��._�� ........
0 - Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Low to Moderate income citizen's are located city wide and it is not the wish or design by the City of
Yakima to directly or indirectly "steer" people of any race, creed, color or financial level, be it low to
moderate or otherwise into any designated area, real or otherwise. Therefore, the programs are
offered city wide, to qualified appicants.
Discussion
The City of Yakima does not limit any CDBG or HOME Investment funding to any specific geographical
area and all programs are designed to assist eligible applicants and funding within the entire city limits
of Yakima as appropriate.
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Affordable Housing
AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g)
Introduction
The main focus of the City of Yakima through ONDS in using both CDBG and HOME Investment funds is
"Affordable housing ". The Single Family Rehabilitation program is focused on rehabilitation of existing
housing to enable the homeowners to continue to reside in their affordable housing, through the
Senior /Disabled Emergency Home Repair Program to include; the Senior /Disabled Wheel Chair ramp
program, the Exterior Paint Program, the Senior /Disabled Energy assistace program.
ONDS also supports and encourages Affordable housing through the use of HOME funds for; the First
Time Homebuyers Program, the New Construction Program and the use of a minimum of 15% of yearly
entitlement HOME funds in supporting Affordable housing though certified CHDO /s
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless.................. _........................................................................... ............................... ..........................._.. _. 0
Non - Homeless 100
Special -Needs 25
Total 125
Table 11- One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assist ance 0
The Production of New Units 4
Rehab of Existing Units 100
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Tota 1 104
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
Due to the reduced Federal Entitlement funds from HUD, the City of Yakima has cut a number of
programs and continues to serve a very limited number of a growing number of Senior /Disabled
homeowners with severe Emergency repairs such as; no heat, no power, no water, no sewer,
deteriorated roofs and exterior paint that have become insurance concerns that may lead to
cancellation.
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AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of Yakima continues to support the Yakima Housing Authority although indirectly. In the past
the City of Yakima has supported specific facilities through various ways and even though budget
restrictions severely limits the Cities participation in current projects, each request of the Housing
Authority is reviewed individually and participation is given consideration through the Yakima City
Council as are other funding requests.
The Office of Neighborhood Development as the local environmental representative for HUD projects
has worked with the Yakima Housing Authority to enable projects to have the proper documentation to
meet the HUD regulation criteria needed for those specific projects as requested by the Housing
Authority.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
The City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services expects to continue to partner and
support the Yakima Housing Authority as our federal limited budget will allow. Specific projects and
funding requests will be analized and give consideration by due process taking all consideration of the
most beneficial use of entitlement funds.
ONDS also expects to continue to support the Yakima Housing Authority with environmental review and
documentation as requested by the Yakima Housing Authority.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
The Yakima Housing Authority encourages resident involvement with programs like our Resident
Advisory Board (RAB). The (RAB) provides the YHA and the residents with a forum for sharing
information about the Agency's Annual Plan. RAB membership is comprised of individuals who reflect
and represent the residents assisted by the PHA. The role of the RAB is to assist the PHA in developing
the PHA Plan and in making any significant amendment or modification to the Plan. In addition, Yakima
Housing Authority is an active participant in crime free rental housing which allows our residents to be a
part of the local block watch and we participate every year, inviting our residents and local
organizations, in the National Night Out.
The YHA also participates in the Yakima County Asset Building coalition and they are establishing a
partnership with YV -CAN for the Union Gap and Yakima area. YHA is also in the process of collaborating
with the AmeriCorps VISTA Educational Project with the goal of every eligible resident signing up for the
college bound scholarship.
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Lastly, YHA is administering the Family Self- Sufficiency (FSS) Program. This program enables families
assisted through the HCV program to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on
welfare assistance and rental subsidies.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
The Yakima Housing Authority is not designated as "Troubled ".
Discussion
The Yakima Housing Authority does an extrodinary job in assisting Yakima residents with decent, safe,
affordable housing through it's many diverse housing programs. The city of Yakima looks forward to
continuing our partnership with the YHA to provide this type of housing to our citizens.
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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i)
Introduction
The Homeless Network of Yakima County is the coordinator of the Yakima County 10 -Year Homeless
Housing Plan. The Homeless Network of Yakima County is composed of a broad group of Yakima County
public, non - profit, and private human service agencies. The Homeless Network of Yakima County
conducts regular meetings and agendas, updated the Yakima County Continuum of Care Plan, and
organized annual Point -In -Time Homeless Persons Count.
The City of Yakima recognized homelessness as the most severe housing problem and therefore does it's
best in trying to keep the most at risk population to become homeless, in their existing homes using
both the CDBG funds for the Single Family Rehabilitation programs. These programs are designed to
help the high risk Elderly and Disabled with Emergency Rehabilitation, Wheel chair ramps, and Exterior
Paint programs in hopes that this will continue to allow them to occupy their current affordable housing
situations.
ONDS also strives to support afforadable housing with its Home Ownership programs; The First Time
Homeowner Program, the New Construction Program and the direct and indirect support of certified
Community Housing Development Organization in creating new single family housing that is decent, safe
and affordable. Thus either directly affecting the homeless by giving them the opportunity to own their
first home, or by indirectly allowing someone in either a rental situation or a public housing situation to
buy their first home and thereby indirectly opening up another affordable rental or public housing unit
for use by an otherwise homeless individual or family.
Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
The City of Yakima continues to support the Yakima County Continuum of Care Plan as a city policy. The
first priority of the Continuum of Care is to maintain existing resources that serve the needs of the
homeless withing the community. The plan identifies new projects and services that fill critical gaps in
prevention services, outreach, emergency and transitional housing, support services and long -term
affordable housing.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City of Yakima continues to work with the Continuum of Care in addressing emergency shelters and
transitional housing opportunities on individual project basis.
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Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
Due to the severly limited Federal funds recieved by the City of Yakima through reduced entitlements,
the city is unable to address this particular need until additional funding becomes available.
Helping low- income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low- income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly
funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,
foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving
assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services,
employment, education, or youth needs.
The City of Yakima through it's Senior /Disabled Emergency Home Repair program is often contacted by
local hospital and nursing care facilities about Seniors and /or Disabled homeowners that need emergecy
repairs or wheel chair ramps to be allowed to return to their homes after being released from these care
facilities.
Discussion
Due to severely limited resources the City of Yakima continues to direct it's attention to assisting
Senior /Disabled Homeowners through it's Emergency Home Repair programs to enable these frail
elderly and disabled to remain in their homes and thereby not becoming homeless and adding to the
Continuum of Care's burden with additional homelessness.
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AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j)
Introduction
The biggest barrier faced by the local entitlement jurisdiction is the past to present federal reduction of
funds allocated by HUD to the City of Yakima for Affordable Housing. Not to mention the ever
increasing amount of administration burden that far out weights the amount of funds that is actually
used to assist those in need. Not to be misconstrued as the "Administration" cost that is held captive by
the HUD designated maximum cap, but the reporting and recording burdens that are put in place that
significantly increase the cost of every single project. To include the Monitoring, Reporting of projects
as Eligible Activities, Outcomes and Performance Measures, Contractor Monitoring, Davis Bacon
reporting, Section 3 reporting, Minority Monitoring Reports, as well as Individual Program reporting
such as America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment
The City of Yakima continues to work with expanding economic development activities to bolster the
local economy and spur building investment towards the construction of more affordable residential
investments.
Discussion
The effective use of Federal allocations to the responsible local entities with a measured reserve of
responsible recording and reporting is the only way of effectively reducing the barrier to affordable
housing at the local level. Increasing the benefit to the low and moderate income workforce that has so
effectively made our great county what it is, is the only way of increasing affordable housing and will not
only effectively raise the entire Nations living standard, but also serve it well economically. Continuing
to assist foreign countries with federal funds while reducing the federal allocations to entitlements has
brought affordable housing to where it is presently, not to mention our countries ever decreasing
popularity amongst other countries.
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AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k)
Introduction
The City of Yakima continues to assist it's citizens with the use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investlent funds to the best of it's ability through the Office of Neighborhood
Development Services by continuing to assist qualified low to moderate applicants with rehabilitation of
their existing homes, providing new single family dwellings to qualified First Time Homeowners, assist
the community with Painting Over Graffiti, Economic Development, Neighborhood development as well
as stabilization with the use of volunteers and volunteer agencies in cleaning up and keeping our
neighborhoods affordable and stable.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The City of Yakima will continue to seek Federal funding as well as other available funding to overcome
the lack of sufficient funds to address all the underserved needs.
The city of Yakima Office of Neighborhood development services continues to partner with many non-
profits, local service organizations, other government and non - government agencies to assist in meeting
underserved needs.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
As discussed throughout the Consolidated Plan and elsewhere in this Annual Action Plan, the City of
Yakima has a wide variety of programs directed at maintaining affordable existing housing through
Rehabilitation, as well as new single family dwellings through it's homeownership programs.
The City of Yakima continues to partner with local affordable housing agencies.
Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards
As discussed in the Five Year Consolidated Plan, the City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development
Services aligns all it's Rehabilitation programs with the Washginton State Lead Based Paint regulations
and continues to "Presume" any disturbed paint surfaces are "possible lead hazzards" and thus are
treated according to the states regulations and HUD's lead based paint policy.
ONDS has both certifies supervisors and staff on hand to assess and address lead based paint as well as
hires certified state lead based paint professionals in dealing with all projects with potential lead based
paint disturbed surfaces.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families
The City of Yakima continues to address Economic Development opportunities to bring more businesses
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and jobs to Yakima that pay decent living wages, as well as encourage growth and development of
existing opportunites to assist poverty level familes. See the Economic Development portion of the plan
for more information.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Yakima continues to work with existing agencies and departments within Yakima as well as
consultants and other government bodies outside Yakima to strengthen and enhance the current
institutional structure. We will continue to seek out partnerships with organizations as well as private
enterprise to further develop the institutional structure.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
The City of Yakima through the Office of Neighborhood Development Services will continue to
coordinate with Public and private housing and social service agencies through committee meetings and
consultation to coordinate services to the Yakima citizens.
Discussion
The City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services has served it's community for
approximately 40 years through its vast a varied programs administering all kinds of federal and state
funds over the years towards the betterment of our community and the focus on affordable housing.
Partnerships with other organizations have been instrumental in continuing affordable housing within
Yakima with every agency struggling with funding from the past several years of economic struggle. The
city of Yakima has been focused on being a good steward of both CDBG and HOME Investment funds
and stretching those dwindling resources to the best of our ability in serving our community.
The city of Yakima continues to strive for affordable housing with the assistance of the community,
neighborhoods and partners in effectively using our entitlement funds.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Due to the limited HUD funding, the City of Yakima expends every dollar as effectively and efficiently as
possible to benefit it's citizens within its ONDS programs as per HUD's requirements. This means that
any program income, float- funded activities or section 108 loan guarentee funds are infused within
appropriate programs and the funding utilized as per HUD regulations concerning Eligible Activities to
meet HUD approved National Objectives.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the
next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 63,070
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year
to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has
not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float- funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 63,070
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit
persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one,
two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70%
of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the
years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is
as follows:
Both "Non - Federal" and HOPE 3 funding sources are other forms of investment being used as
needed beyond those identified in Section 92.205.
The City of Yakima also uses Volunteer hours as accumulated Federal Match on HOME Investment
projects.
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used
for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
When the City of Yakima makes a loan of HOME funds, that loan is secured by a promissory note
and deed of trust. Within those documents is language that specifies the disposition of funds in the
event of a sale.
The City of Yakima uses the "Full Recapture" provision in the following manner;
If the Homebuyer decides to sell, rent or dispose of the property at any time before the expiration of
the affordability period "Full Recapture" provision goes into effect, and in the even of sale,
foreclosure, will trigger repayment of the entire HOME direct subsidy loan amount (Recapture).
The Recapture amount is based on net proceeds from the voluntary sale or foreclosure. The net
proceeds of a sale are the sales price minus non -Home loan repayments and any closing costs.
As per regulation 92.545 (ii)(A) says in establishing the PJ's recapture requirements, the PJ is subject
to the limitation that when the recapture requirement is triggered by a sale (voluntary or
involuntary) of the housing unit, the amount recaptured cannot exceed the net proceeds, if any.
The net proceeds are the sales price minus superior loan repayment (other than the direct subsidy
HOME runds) and any closing costs. Furthermore, if there are no net proceeds- the amount to be
recaptured would be zero given that the City of Yakima may not recapture more than the amount of
net proceeds. If the net proceeds are some portion but do not fully equal your HOME direct subsidy
investment amount that would be the amount to recapture. To clarify, the recapture amount is
based on the direct HOME subsidy as per HUD requirements.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired
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with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
When the City of Yakima makes a loan of HOME funds, that loan is secured by a promissory note
and deed of trust. Within those documents is language that specifies the disposition of funds in the
event of a sale.
The City of Yakima uses the "Full Recapture" provision in the following manner;
If the Homebuyer decides to sell, rent or dispose of the property at any time before the expiration of
the affordability period "Full Recapture" provision goes into effect, and in the even of sale,
foreclosure, will trigger repayment of the entire HOME direct subsidy loan amount (Recapture).
The Recapture amount is based on net proceeds from the voluntary sale or foreclosure. The net
proceeds of a sale are the sales price minus non -Home loan repayments and any closing costs.
As per regulation 92.545 (ii)(A) says in establishing the P1's recapture requirements, the PJ is subject
to the limitation that when the recapture requirement is triggered by a sale (voluntary or
involuntary) of the housing unit, the amount recaptured cannot exceed the net proceeds, if any.
The net proceeds are the sales price minus superior loan repayment (other than the direct subsidy
HOME runds) and any closing costs. Furthermore, if there are no net proceeds- the amount to be
recaptured would be zero given that the City of Yakima may not recapture more than the amount of
net proceeds. If the net proceeds are some portion but do not fully equal your HOME direct subsidy
investment amount that would be the amount to recapture. To clarigy, the recapture amount is
based on the direct HOME subsidy as per HUD requirements.
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is
rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that
will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City of Yakima currently has no plans for refinancing any existing debt secured by multifamily
housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds. If such actions are decided by the Yakima City
Council, an amendment of the Consolidated Plan will be sought and the required refinancing
guidelines will be defined at that time as part of the Amendment.
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Discussion
The City of Yakima chooses to use the Overall Benefit in the following manner - As a consecutive period
of one year, used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 100% of CDBG funds is
used to benefit persons of low and moderate income.
The year specified is this Annual Action Plan of 2016.
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