HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan for Community DevelCITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRED A. WILSON, CITY MANAGER
DATE: August 7, 2017
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL ITEM 15: NOTICE OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR
Within the Request for Council Action for Item 15, the Public Hearing to Approve the Annual
Action Plan for 2017-2018 CDBG and HOME Programs, there is a typographical error on page
3. Please note that the line entitled "Total Administration" within the chart on that page should
be $206,753, not $199,005. All other totals are correct within the chart.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 8/7/2017
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director, Business Development
SUBJECT: Approve the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs and
authorize the Citv Manaoer to sian the ADDlication for Federal Assistance Funds
Statement of Issue:
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the City conduct a
Public Hearing and approve the City's Annual Action Plan in order to receive the entitlement grants
from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) Program. The approved 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan must then be
submitted to HUD no later than August 16, 2017.
Financial Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The City will receive $1,033,767 in CDBG funds and
$411,664 in HOME funds for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year. In addition, $1,100,000 in CDBG
Revolving Loan Funds will be also be allocated.
Recommended Action:
A) Approve the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to sign any and all applications and necessary documents for
federal assistance under the CDBG and HOME programs after review by the City Attorney.
Alternative Action(s):
Provide direction to staff to revise the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan.
Analysis:
The City is eligible to receive CDBG and HOME allocations to fund programs and projects that
meet the Federal eligibility requirements. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) must be approved by the
City each year. It describes the activities and projects that would be funded with CDBG/HOME
program funds for the following year.
HUD has provided the City with written confirmation of its CDBG and HOME allocations for 2017-
2018. The 2017-2018 allocations to Huntington Beach are $1,033,767 in CDBG funds and
$411,664 for the HOME program. The 2017-2018 AAP is the third year of implementing its Five -
Year Consolidated Plan as required by HUD for receipt of CDBG and HOME entitlement grants.
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CDBG-funded projects must meet one of the three (3) national objectives with 70% of funds under
the national objective of serving low and moderate -income populations, and must meet activity
eligibility requirements. The three national objectives are:
1) Benefit low and moderate -income persons;
2) Aid in elimination of slums or blight;
3) Meet an urgent need (primarily limited to disaster relief from flooding or national
emergencies, for example).
Funded activities can include public improvements, public services, special code enforcement in
designated eligible areas, economic development activities, or housing rehabilitation programs,
among others. If current or previous year projects are completed under budget in any given year,
funding may be applied to existing or future eligible public improvement projects. Funding for
program administration is limited to 20% of the City's annual CDBG allocation. The administration
costs cover the many complex Federal recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, and public
participation requirements. Administration funds are also used to provide $30,000 to the Fair
Housing Foundation to meet HUD's requirement to provide fair housing counseling, education and
enforcement, and outreach services. The City also utilizes a portion of its administrative funds for
staff ($136,000) and $40,000 for public noticing and the use of an as -needed consultant to assist
with the Federal software and sub -grantee monitoring.
The Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) held two (2) public hearings on community
needs, reviewed project proposals, heard applicant presentations, and prepared recommendations
for 2017-2018 CDBG funding, as listed below. The recommendations were presented at a Study
Session with City Council on June 5, 2017. As the final allocation was slightly higher than the
estimated amount, the remaining funds available for public services and public facilities projects were
distributed to the Homeless Outreach Program, and the proposed Maintenance Zone 1 ADA
Improvements project. Both of those projects were recommended and prioritized by CPAB and the
City Council for additional funding, should it become available.
The City has successfully issued and administered Housing Rehabilitation Loans to qualified
households since the 1970's through a CDBG Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). In recent years,
economic conditions and an aging population have resulted in a higher ratio of loan payoffs than
the total dollar amount of loans or grants issued each year. As a result, the RLF has excess funds
of $1.1 million.
In 2017-2018 HUD, for the first time, is including these excess funds in the minimum amount which
must be spent by the City for projects. It is estimated that approximately $1.1 million must be spent
in 2017-2018 to ensure that the City meets HUD's new ratios, while also taking into consideration
continuing additional program income from additional payoffs.
These funds cannot be used for administration or public services. Therefore, the best use of these
funds is for public facilities projects. Staff has worked with the Public Works Department to identify
potential ADA projects, such as additional city-wide curb cuts to meet ADA improvement
requirements and new roof for the city -owned Huntington Beach Youth Shelter for a total
expenditure of $1,100,000. These projects will be included in the AAP, as well as a separate
document to HUD, detailing use of these funds for uses other than the Housing Rehabilitation
Program.
The HOME entitlement may only fund the creation and/or preservation of very low- and low-income
housing. The City has been working with two separate nonprofit organizations, Mercy House and
Interval House, to successfully provide limited -term tenant based rental assistance utilizing
HOME funds. The City is also working with several affordable housing developers to determine
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a suitable project for HOME funding. Limited funding (10%) is also available in the HOME
allocation to administer this program. Action related to approval of a project with HOME funds will
be brought to EDC for review and the City Council for approval at a later date.
CPAB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2017-2018 RECOMMENDATIONS
Amount
Administration 20% Cap
CDBG Administration
$176,753
Fair Housing Foundation
$ 30,000
Total Administration:
$199,005
Section 108 Loan Payment Total Section 108:
$223,812
Housing Programs
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Administration
$ 80,000
Special Code Enforcement
$241,248
Total Hous!qgL
$321,248
Public Services 15% Cap
HBPD Homeless Outreach Program
$ 60,812
City of HB Community Services Department —
Senior Care Management Program
$ 40,000
City of HB Community Services Department -
Oakview Community Center — Children's Bureau
Afterschool Recreation Program
$ 40,000
City of HB Library Services — Oak View Family
Literacy Program
$ 9,253
Orange County Community Housing Corporation —
Steppin UP Program
$ 5,000
Total Public Services:
$155,065
Public Improvements:
HB Public Works Department — ADA Renovations
Maintenance Zone 1
$126,889
Additional Unprogrammed Funds — Youth Shelter
Roof, Structural and ADA Improvements
$600,000
Additional Unprogrammed Funds — ADA Curb and
Sidewalks Improvement Citywide Locations
$500,000
Total Public Improvements:
$1,226,889
TOTAL 2017-18 CDBG FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
$2,133,767
Prior to the City Council approving the AAP, a 30-day public comment period and public hearing is
required. The Huntington Beach Wave published the notice on July 7, 2017, and August 3, 2017.
The public comment period concludes on August 7, 2017. No written comments were received
prior to the preparation of this Request for City Council Action. Any written comments prior to the
close of comment period, as well as any comments made during the public hearing, may be
considered by the City Council and will be attached to the AAP and submitted to HUD.
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Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1. 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan
2. PowerPoint Presentation of Recommendations
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
OCTOBER 1, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
2000 MAIN STREET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.2O0(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
Huntington Beach's 2015/16-2019/20 Consolidated Plan constitutes the City's strategy for
addressing its housing and community development needs utilizing federal entitlement funds.
The goals are to assist low and moderate -income persons, provide decent housing, create
suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities. Included in the Consolidated
Plan are broad five-year objectives and strategies to accomplish these goals. Specific
identifiable benchmarks for measuring progress in realizing the City's strategy are proposed in
the Annual Action Plans.
The 2017/18 Annual Action Plan includes application for funds under two different HUD
entitlement programs - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME
Investment Partnership Program. Current year entitlements combined with reallocations and
repayments from prior years (CDBG Revolving Loan Funds) bring the total funding for program
year 2017/18 to just under $4 million. The following Annual Action Plan describes resources,
programs, activities and actions Huntington Beach will use in the coming 2017/18 fiscal year to
implement its strategic plan and ultimately achieve its Consolidated Plan goals and objectives,
summarized in Table 1 on the following page.
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Consolidated Plan
Outcome/
5-Year Priority
Implementing Programs
2017/18 Goal
Objective*
■ Housing Rehabilitation Loan
15 Housing Units
DH-1
Program
■ Housing Rehabilitation Loan
15 Housing Units
DH-1
Administration
Preserve Existing and Create
■ Acquisition/Rehabilitation, New
4 Housing Units
DH-2
New Affordable Housing
Construction
■ Interval Housing Tenant Based
11 Households
DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
■ Mercy House Tenant Based
17 Households
DH-2
Rental Assistance Program
Sustain and Strengthen
Neighborhoods
Special Code Enforcement
600 Housing Units
SL-3
Support Social Service
Agencies that Assist
Homeless Outreach Program
250 Persons
SL-1
Homeless Populations
Support Social Service
Agencies that Assist Special
Senior Services, Care
375 Persons
SL-1
Needs Populations
Management
SL-1
Preserve Existing Public
■ Youth Shelter Roof and ADA
Facilities
Improvements
TBD
SL-3
■ Street Improvements (ADA
Provide Needed
Renovations — Maintenance
1,825 Persons
SL-3
Infrastructure Improvements
Zone 1 Project)
■ Curb Cuts in Maintenance
TBD Persons
SL-3
Zones Citywide
Youth Services
Provide Needed Community
■ Children's Bureau
350 Persons
SL-1
Services to Low and
■ SteppingUP
115 Persons
SL-1
Moderate Income Persons
General Public Services
■ Oakview Family Literacy
151 Persons
SL-1
Provide Economic
Opportunity
■ Section 108 Loan Repayment
Not Applicable
EO-1
Planning for Housing and
HOME Administration
Not Applicable
Not
CDBG Administration
Not Applicable
Community Development
Applicable
Fair Housing Services
Not Applicable
Table 1 — 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan Priorities, Implementing Programs, and FY 2017/18 Goals
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
See Table above.
3. Evaluation of past performance
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HUD requires that grantees provide an evaluation of past performance. Since the current year,
2016/17, is still in progress, the City of Huntington Beach will more fully measure performance
outputs and outcomes for CDBG and HOME under the Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) which captures progress towards meeting five-year goals and
objectives. Nonetheless, below is a synopsis of what has been accomplished to date.
Decent Housing
• In May 2015, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) identifying nearly
$2.5 million in available affordable housing funds. The City's goal was to obtain
proposals for affordable housing projects as well as a proposed Tenant -Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA) program. The City identified homeless, those at risk of homelessness,
veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence as the population for which the
housing programs should be targeted. The NOFA was available on the City's website
and was disseminated to local CHDO's in the area. The City received five (5) proposals:
three (3) proposals for affordable housing projects, and two (2) proposals for TBRA
programs.
• In FY 2015/16, the City entered into a subrecipient agreement with a nonprofit agency,
Interval House, to operate a city-wide Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Program using
tenant selection policies and criteria. The City gave local preference to 9 households
impacted by homelessness, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and
victims of domestic violence in Huntington Beach. The first contract with Interval House
covered FY 2015/16 and FY 2016/17 and to date has assisted 25 households with an
additional five (5) to be served through an amendment before the end of fiscal year
2016/17. A new contract with the subrecipient will be implemented in FY 2017/18 with
a goal of assisting an additional 11 households.
• The Residential Rehabilitation Program provides two loan programs. First, the Single
Family Home Improvement Program provides up to $75,000 to pay for rehabilitation
costs for a single family home, townhouse, or condominium. Grants are also available to
low income households whose estimated repair costs do not exceed $10,000 for single
family dwellings and mobile homes. Second, the City administers a Multifamily Rental
Housing Rehabilitation Program. The program provides up to $75,000 for repairs to
duplex, triplex or four-plex units. The loan provided will be a deferred payment loan
with an annual interest rate of 3%. The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan goal is to fund 75
grants/loans over the five-year period, A total of 13 loans have been funded program
year to date. The program will continue into FY 2017/18.
• In October 2016, the City approved a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2016/17 Annual
Action Plan to provide $781,220 in HOME funds for an acquisition and rehabilitation
project located at 7792 Barton Drive. The property, now owned by the Orange County
Community Housing Corporation, consists of four rental units, two of which will
eventually be rented to two (2) very low- and two (2) low-income eligible households.
Project is currently underway.
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• In October 2016, the FY 2016/17 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment also
authorized HOME funding in the amount of $194,564 to provide assistance in the form
of tenant based rental assistance for very -low and low-income households, focusing on
veterans and seniors. The City selected Mercy House to be a provider of this program.
To date Mercy House has contracted with 14 households. The project is continuing in
2017/18 with an additional allocation of $194,564.
Suitable Living Environment
• The City's Code Enforcement program continues to accomplish their goal of assisting
600 housing units each year in CDBG-eligible areas.
• The City has assisted various public service agencies since in 2016/17 While the number
of public service programs assisted with CDBG funds has been reduced due to of
decreased CDBG entitlement funds, the City continues to work towards its goals in
providing quality and effective services youth, homeless, seniors, the disabled, and
illiterate adults, as well as fair housing services funded through Administrative costs, to
the Huntington Beach community.
• The City had a goal to assist 400 persons through the provision of public facility
improvements. To that end, in 2015/16, the City funded the Oak View Class and
Counseling Space Project which intended to provide additional classroom space for the
afterschool recreation program operated at the Oak View Family Resource Center by
Children's Bureau and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Huntington Valley. Space was
limited at this location and the additional classroom, office and meeting space was
needed to accommodate various enrichment programs at the facility due to increased
demand for services. The project scope of work was amended in FY 2016/17 to simply
reconfigure the Family Resource Center, rather than providing additional space. The
newly reconfigured was completed in FY 2016/17 and eliminated the need for the
remainder of the work.
• The City -funded infrastructure improvements included ADA improvements to Public
Works Maintenance Zone 12 in FY 2015/16 and Maintenance Zone 10 in FY 2016/17. By
the end of the 2015/16 fiscal year, the City will have reached its Consolidated Plan goal
of assisting 1,224 persons. The City continues to make infrastructure improvements a
priority in FY 2017/18 with the installation of 100 ADA curb ramps in Maintenance Zone
1 and in other select areas throughout the City.
• HUD requires that funds generated by payoffs for former loans within the Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program be expended on eligible projects. Therefore, the City is
submitting through this Action Plan, as well as through separate documentation to be
submitted to HUD, that this additional funding be expended to support eligible public
infrastructure projects in the City. For 2017/18, two projects are proposed through this
Action Plan: Huntington Beach Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements, and
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additional ADA curb and gutter improvements in additional Maintenance Areas. The
Youth Shelter project will benefit homeless youth which seek shelter and assistance
through this facility, and the ADA Maintenance Area projects will continue to provide
increased and improved access to streets and sidewalks for the disabled.
Economic Opportunity
• During 2015/16, City staff worked closely with two grassroots groups established in the
Oak View community, one of the most impacted areas of the City, and one in which
many resources have been concentrated in recent years. These efforts included
increased outreach to property owners and residents of the area and expansion of the
number of materials provided in Spanish. These efforts have continued in 2015/2016
and recently resulted in a bilingual Code Enforcement officer being specifically hired to
serve the Oak View community. Staff has continued to connect the Fair Housing
Foundation to the Oak View community, and they are now non -voting partners of the
Oak View Collaborative, which will give them increased access to the clientele in need
being served out of the Oak View Family Resource Center.
4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process
The City developed its 2017/18 Annual Action Plan through extensive consultation and
coordination with housing, social service and healthcare providers; public agencies; and the
local public housing agency as presented below. As a means of gaining input from the public,
the City conducted public hearings and invited comments on the draft Action Plan.
The City followed its Citizen Participation Plan and HUD's guidelines for citizen and community
involvement in preparation of the Action Plan to encourage citizen participation in the
preparation of the documents.
A draft of the 2017/18 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment for the
minimum 30-day period (July 7 — August 7, 2017). A City Council public hearing was held on
August 7, 2017, providing residents and interested parties a final opportunity to comment on
the Consolidated Plan prior to adoption and submittal to HUD.
5. Summary of public comments
To be completed at end of public comment period.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
To be completed at end of public comment period.
7. Summary
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The City took numerous steps, including public noticing, advertising and holding public
meetings, to ensure citizen participation in the development of the 2017/18 Action Plan. The
Action Plan addresses key findings of the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment, including:
• Housing overpayment is the most prevalent housing problem, with 80% of Huntington
Beach's low and moderate income (<80% AMI) renter households facing a cost burden
(>30% of income on housing costs), and 45% facing a severe cost burden (>50% of
income towards housing). Consultation with housing, homeless and public service
providers identify the shortage of affordable rental housing as the most significant issue
facing Huntington Beach's extremely low, low and moderate income residents.
• Household overcrowding is a far less significant problem than overpayment in
Huntington Beach, and has decreased from 13% of all renters in 2000 to just 5% a
decade later (as documented by the 2007-2011 ACS1). However, certain neighborhoods
continue to experience high levels of overcrowding.
• Many of the workers who make up Huntington Beach's workforce earn modest incomes,
making it challenging to afford to in live in the City where they work. The analysis of
rental housing costs and affordability illustrates that households earning extremely low,
low and moderate incomes cannot afford average market rents in Huntington Beach.
Local occupations priced out of the rental market include: bookkeepers, bus drivers,
preschool teachers, retail sales managers, and food service managers.
• For homeless persons or persons at -risk of becoming homeless, the most significant
problem is the lack of affordable rental housing. This problem has been compounded
by record high rents combined with decreases in public funding previously used to
support affordable housing. Surveys of homeless service providers in Huntington Beach
identify additional affordable housing as the top priority need, followed by the need for
additional substance abuse services, and additional tenant rental assistance.
• The City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presents a comprehensive listing of
planned and projected capital project needs based on various long-range plans, goals,
and policies. The 2014/15-2018/19 CIP identifies the following general projects (within
low and moderate income areas) in need of CDBG funds over the next five years:
✓ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to Police Department lobby
✓ Sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, including accessibility ramps
The American Community Survey (ACS), performed by the U.S. Census Bureau, is an ongoing Census statistical
survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year, and publishes five year averages of this data.
Many of the tables in the Consolidated Plan are "pre -populated" by HUD with data from the 2007-2011 ACS, and
thus the City has utilized the 2007-2011 ACS as the primary data source throughout the Plan.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those
responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and
those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role
Name
Department/Agency
Lead Agency
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Office of Business Development
CDBG Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy
Director
Office of Business Development
HOME Administrator
Kellee Fritzal, Deputy
Director
Office of Business Development
Table 3 — Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Lead Agency for the 2017/18 Annual Action Plan is the City of Huntington Beach, Office of
Business Development.
Annual Action Plan Public Contact Information
Simone Slifman, Project Manager
City of Huntington Beach
Office of Business Development
2000 Main Street
City Hall
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 375-5186
Email: simone.slifman@surfcity-hb.org
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I)
1. Introduction
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)).
The City developed its five-year (2015/16 - 2019/20) Consolidated Plan through consultation
with the Orange County Housing Authority; City departments; health and social service
providers; and adjacent local governments. As a means of gaining input from housing,
homeless and social service providers active in Huntington Beach, the City provided agencies a
brief survey requesting input on services provided, priority needs and gaps in services. A total
of twelve (12) agencies representing special needs populations, and an additional seven (7)
housing and homeless service agencies completed the needs survey, providing direct input into
the Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment. The detailed results of these agency surveys are
provided in the Consolidated Plan's Appendix C.
The City formed a Homeless Task Force which met for a nine -month period and has created a
list of recommendations to deal with the homeless problems in the community. In addition,
with the use of 2015/16 and 2016/17 CDBG funds, the City employed a part-time Homeless
Coordinator who coordinates services provided to the Homeless. The Coordinator oversees a
collaborative comprised of local homeless service providers and faith -based organizations who
conduct monthly meetings with the purpose of coordinating efforts and sharing information to
most effectively address the issue of homelessness in Huntington Beach.
The Coordinator was joined by two Huntington Beach Police Homeless Liaison Officers, which
were funded separately. In 2017/18, this team was joined by a part-time case manager to
further increase the level of service to the homeless population. The Project Self Sufficiency
program has transitioned away from the use of CDBG funding, and is now operating through th
support of other resources to provide services to single parents with children.
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 City of Huntington Beach, through its Homeless Outreach Case Manager, participates in the
Orange County Continuum of Care, led and coordinated by 2-1-1 Orange County and the OC
Community Services. This public - nonprofit partnership helps ensure comprehensive, regional
coordination of efforts and resources to reduce the number of homeless and persons at risk of
homelessness throughout Orange County. This group serves as the regional convener of the
year-round CoC planning process and as a catalyst for the involvement of the public and private
agencies that make-up the regional homeless system of care.
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The Orange County Continuum of Care system consists of six basic components:
1. Advocacy on behalf of those who are homeless or at -risk of becoming homeless.
2. A system of outreach, assessment, and prevention for determining the needs and
conditions of an individual or family who is homeless.
3. Emergency shelters with appropriate supportive services to help ensure that homeless
individuals and families receive adequate emergency shelter and referrals.
4. Transitional housing to help homeless individuals and families who are not prepared to
make the transition to permanent housing and independent living.
5. Permanent housing, or permanent supportive housing, to help meet the long term needs of
homeless individuals and families.
6. Reducing chronic homelessness in Orange County and addressing the needs of homeless
families and individuals using motels to meet their housing needs.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate
outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City of Huntington Beach does not receive ESG funds so this is not applicable.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process
and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities
Agency/Group/
Organization
Agency/Group/
Organization Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs
Citizen Participation Advisory Board
Homelessness Strategy
(CPAB) and Homeless Collaborative
Non -Homeless Special Needs
meetings. City will continue
City of Huntington Beach
Other government
Market Analysis
maintaining its strong relationships
- Local
Economic Development
with service providers and local
Non -Housing Community
jurisdictions to implement the 5-
Development Strategy
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Year strategy.
Lead -based Paint Strategy
Huntington Beach City
Civic Leaders
Housing Need Assessment
Public hearings. City Council
Council
Non -Homeless Special Needs
members reflect the needs of their
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How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
Market Analysis
constituents in the community,
Economic Development
which have been reflected in the
Non -Housing Community
needs and priorities identified in
Development Strategy
the Plan.
Anti -Poverty Strategy
Housing Need Assessment
Phone interview, email
Orange County Housing
PHA
Public Housing Needs
correspondence. The City will
Authority
Market Analysis
continue its strong partnership with
the Housing Authority.
AIDS Services Foundation of
Survey of Service Providers. Citizen
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
Orange County
meeting.
Alzheimer's Family Services
Services -Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Center
Assistance League,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
DreamCatchers Auxiliary
Homeless
Beach Cities Interfaith
Services -
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Services (BCIS)
Homeless
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Build Futures
Services -
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Homeless
Collaborative Meeting.
Children's Bureau
Services —
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Children
meeting.
Collette's Children's Home
Services -
Homeless Needs
Phone interview.
Homeless
Community SeniorSery
Services - Elderly
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Persons
meeting.
CrossPoint Church
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless
Service Providers.
CSP, Huntington Beach
Services -
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Youth Shelter
Homeless
Homeless Needs
Service Providers.
Dayle McIntosh Center
Services - Persons
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
with Disabilities
meeting.
Family Literacy Program
Services - Children
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
meeting.
Huntington Beach Hospital
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Huntington Beach Police
Services -
Homeless Needs
Service Providers. Homeless
Department
Homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Collaborative Meeting. CPAB
meeting.
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How was the Agency/ Group/
Organization consulted and what
are the anticipated outcomes of
Agency/Group/
Agency/Group/
What section of the Plan was
the consultation or areas for
Organization
Organization Type
addressed by Consultation?
improved coordination?
Huntington Beach Senior
Services - Elderly
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Services/Senior Outreach
Persons
meeting.
Mental Health Association of
Orange County
Health Agency
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
Project Self -Sufficiency
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Service Providers. CPAB
Homeless
meeting.
Regional Center of Orange
Services - Health
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Survey of Service Providers.
County
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
Homeless
Service Providers.
St. Vincent DePaul Society,
Services -
Homeless Needs
Survey of Housing and Homeless
St. Mary's by the Sea
Homeless
Service Providers.
Table 4 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
The City of Huntington Beach developed its Consolidated Plan through
housing, social and health service providers; local agencies/governments;
County Housing Authority. The City is unaware of any Agency types
Consolidated Plan that were not consulted.
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consultation with
and the Orange
relevant to the
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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?
Continuum of Care
OC Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
For the past several years,
County and the OC Community
leadership and coordination of
Services.
Orange County's Continuum of
Care planning process has been
the shared responsibility of OC
Partnership, 2-1-1 Orange
County and the OC Community
Services. These organizations use
housing and demographic data
obtained through HMIS and
Homeless Counts to determine
needs and to pinpoint gaps in
housing and services. This in
turn helps to pool and
coordinate resources with the
County and cities to develop
coordinated homeless access
and assessment centers.
Huntington Beach participates in
building the regional continuum
of care to address the homeless
and persons at -risk of
homelessness.
Huntington Beach 2013-2021
City of Huntington Beach
The City recently updated its
Housing Element
Planning Division
Housing Element for the 2013-
2021 period. Key housing
policies and programs from the
Housing Element have been
reflected within the
Consolidated Plan.
Orange County Housing
Orange County Housing
The purpose of OCHA's
Authority Administrative Plan
Authority (OCHA)
Administrative Plan is to
establish policies and procedures
to implement the Section 8
Program in a manner consistent
with HUD requirements and
local objectives. The
Consolidated Plan reflects the
policies set forth in the
Administrative Plan.
Table 5 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
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AP-12 Participation - 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
The City followed HUD's guidelines for citizen and community involvement in preparation of
this Annual Action Plan. To encourage citizen participation in the preparation of the documents,
the City undertook several activities as summarized below.
Housing and Community Development Needs Survey
In order to evaluate public opinion of specific housing and community development needs for
the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, the City utilized a Needs Survey (in English and Spanish) in
which the respondent was asked to rank the level of need for a particular service, capital
improvement, and public benefit. Questions about specific needs were grouped into these
areas:
• Housing Needs;
• Homeless Needs;
• Public Service Needs;
• Infrastructure Needs; and
• Economic Development Needs.
Agency Surveys: Special Needs Service Providers, Housing & Homeless Service Providers
A variety of Agencies providing services to Huntington Beach's low and moderate income
households, special needs populations, and homeless were provided a brief survey requesting
input on priority needs and gaps in the services provided. A total of nineteen Agencies
completed the survey. The tabulated results of these surveys are included in the Consolidated
Plan Appendix.
Community Meetings
For development of the Consolidated Plan, the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
conducted a public hearing on community needs on January 15, 2015 at Huntington Beach City
Hall, and a second public hearing on community needs and the Consolidated Plan on February
5, 2015. The meeting was conducted at the Oakview Library, with a total of 25 persons
providing public comment on priority needs in the community. The following
agencies/programs were represented: Family Literacy Program, Oakview Children's
Bureau/Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Program, Project Self -Sufficiency, and Huntington
Beach Senior Services/Care Management. The comments received are summarized in the
Consolidated Plan Appendix.
Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative
Starting in December 2014, a former Huntington Beach Mayor began coordinating a
collaborative with homeless service providers and has been meeting on a monthly basis at the
Central Library. City staff from the Police Department, Community Services, and the City
Manager's Office/Office of Business Development have been attending these meetings. At the
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Collaborative' s meeting on February 24, 2015, City Office of Business Development staff
provided an overview of the City's affordable housing activities and the Consolidated Plan
process, and responded to questions from participants. A copy of the meeting presentation is
provided in the Consolidated Plan Appendix.
FY 2017/18 Annual Action Plan
The City of Huntington Beach has a Citizen Participation Plan to guide the City's CDBG citizen
participation process. All citizens are encouraged to participate in the planning, development,
and implementation of the Annual Action Plan. Organizations receiving direct CDBG funding are
in regular contact with City staff. Other organizations are consulted as -needed or have been
present at various public hearings held by the City. The City holds advertised public hearings
each year to gather input on community needs as part of the development of the Annual Action
Plan and to advise on the progress of existing subrecipients. In all cases, a Notice of Public
Hearing is published at least 15 days prior to the hearing to provide residents with adequate
notice.
A draft 2017/18 Annual Action Plan was made available for public comment for a 30-day period
of July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. Public hearings were held on February 2, 2017, and
March 2, 2017 and a final public hearing will be held on August 7, 2017, providing residents and
interested parties a final opportunity to comment on the Annual Action Plan prior to adoption
and submittal to HUD.
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Citizen
Participation
Summary of
Outreach
Summary of
Summary of
comments not
Mode of
Target of
response/
Comments
accepted
URL (If
Outreach
Outreach
attendance
received
and reasons
applicable)
Public Hearing
Minorities
The Citizen
N/A
Participation
Non -English
Advisory Board
Speaking -
(CPAB), a group
Spanish
of appointed
Huntington
Persons with
Beach citizens,
disabilities
held public
hearings on
Residents of
2/2/17 and
Public and
3/2/17 to solicit
Assisted
input on
Housing
housing and
community
development
needs.
Public Meeting
Service
Agencies
Presentations
All comments
N/A
providers and
requesting
from the
received were
faith -based
CDBG funding in
various
accepted.
organizations
FY 2017/18
agencies
representing
gave
covered need
seniors, youth,
presentations
for service in
homeless, fair
and answered
Huntington
housing, code
questions from
Beach
enforcement,
the CPAB.
community and
infrastructure
Meetings took
requested
improvements,
place on
allocations.
and housing
4/6/2017,
5/4/17, and
5/18/17.
Public Meeting
Non -targeted/
Ajoint CPAB
N/A
broad
and City Council
community
study session
was held on
6/5/2017
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Citizen
Participation
Outreach
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/
attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
Newspaper Ad
Non -targeted/
A newspaper
N/A
broad
advertisement
community
was made
soliciting public
comment on
the draft FY
2017/18 Annual
Action Plan on
7/6/17 and
8/3/17.
Public Hearing
Non -targeted/
The City Council
N/A
broad
will hold a
community
public hearing
to adopt the
2017/18 Annual
Action Plan on
8/7/17.
Table 6 - Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c) (1,2)
Introduction
Anticipated Resources
Expected
Amount
Available Year
3
Expected
Amount
Available
Source
Annual
Prior Year
Remainder
of
Allocation:
Program
Resources:
Total:
of ConPlan
Narrative
Program
Funds
Uses of Funds
$
Income: $
$
$
$
Description
CDBG
Public-
Acquisition,
$1,033,767
$0
$30,302
$1,064,069
$2,012,534
Entitlement
Federal
Planning,
funds
Economic
allocation plus
Development,
estimated
Housing,
program
Public
income plus
Improvements,
prior -year
Public Services
resources.
HOME
Public-
Acquisition,
$411,664
$0
$732,791
$1,144,455
$823,328
Entitlement
Federal
Homebuyer
allocation plus
assistance,
estimated
Homeowner
program
rehab,
income and
Multifamily
prior -year
rental new
resources.
construction,
Multifamily
rental rehab,
New
construction
for ownership,
TBRA
CDBG
Public-
Homeowner
$0
$175,000
$1,705,947
$1,880,947
$350,000
Loan payoffs
Revolving
Federal
Rehab
(program
Loan
income).
Fund
Table 7 - 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
Federal funds play a crucial role in implementing the Consolidated Plan. Local private and non-
federal funds are usually insufficient to meet the heavy demand for housing and services in our
community. Agencies receiving CDBG and HOME funds use those funds as a commitment to
receiving other funding sources.
Likewise, the City also leverages other resources among the formula grant programs. For
example, the HOME program is matched by a variety of sources, including: private and public
investment including the use of low income housing tax credits. Other future sources of
matching funds include: inclusionary housing in -lieu fees; residual receipts from loans of the
former Redevelopment Agency; and a State SERAF loan repayment of former Redevelopment
Low/Mod Housing Funds (one-time payment).
HUD requires a 25% match on HOME funds drawn down for affordable housing. Historically, the
City has met the match requirement with the use of former Huntington Beach
redevelopment tax increment funds that were layered with HOME funds in developing
affordable housing. While redevelopment tax increment funds are no longer available for
future match requirements, the City has been utilizing a match surplus derived from prior
contributions by the former Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency in developing affordable
housing developments. The City was required to utilize 20% of these funds to develop low- and
moderate- income housing. The City's match surplus is approximately $3,115,277.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that
may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
Not applicable.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Sort
Goal
Start
End
Geographic
Needs
Goal Outcome
Order
Name
Year
Year
Category
Area
Addressed
Funding
Indicator
Homeowner Units
Rehabilitated —
15 Household Housing
Units
(Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program; Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Administration)
$80,000
Rental Units Rehabilitated
(CDBG)
—4 Household Housing
Units
$250,000
(Acquisition/Rehab/New
Preserve Existing and
Affordable
Priority
(CDBG RLF)
Construction)
1
Create New
2017
2018
Citywide
Housing
Affordable Housing
Housing
Needs
$1,103,289
Tenant -Based Rental
(HOME)
Assistance
11 Households
(Interval House TBRA
Program)
Tenant -Based Rental
Assistance
17 Households
(Mercy House Tenant
Based Rental Assistance
Program — continuing
project)
Housing Code
Sustain and
Non -Housing
Special Code
Priority
$(8
Enforcement/ Foreclosed
2
Strengthen
2017
2018
Community
Enforcement
Housing
(CDBG)
(CDBG)
PropertyCare—
Neighborhoods
Development
Areas
Needs
600 Housing Units
(Code Enforcement)
Public service activities
Homeless
other than Low/Mod
Support Social
Priority
Income Housing Benefit-
Service Agencies that
$60 812
3
Assist Homeless
2017
2018
Non -Housing
Citywide
Homeless
(CDBG)
250 Persons Assisted
Populations
Community
Needs
(Homeless Outreach
Development
Program)
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Support Social
Public service activities
Service Agencies that
Non-
Priority
$40 000
other than Low/Mod
4
Assist Special Needs
2017
2018
Homeless
Citywide
Special Needs
(CDBG)
Income Housing Benefit —
Populations
Special Needs
Populations
375 Persons Assisted
(Senior Outreach Program)
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
Preserve Existing
Non -Housing
Low/Mod
Priority
$600,000
other than Low/Mod
5
Public Facilities
2017
2018
Community
Areas
Community
(RLF)
Income Housing Benefit —
Development
Facilities
TBD Persons Assisted
(Youth Shelter Roof and
ADA Improvements)
Public Facility or
Infrastructure Activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
1,825 Persons Assisted
$126,889
(ADA Curb Cuts
Provide Needed
Non -Housing
Priority
(CDBG)
Maintenance Zone 1)
6
Infrastructure
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Infrastructure
Improvements
Development
Improvement
$500,000
Public Facility or
s
Infrastructure Activities
(RLF)
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
TBD Persons Assisted
(Curb Cuts in Maintenance
Zones Citywide)
Public service activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
465 Persons Assisted
(Youth: Children's Bureau;
Provide Needed
Non -Housing
Priority
$54SteppingUP)
3
7
Community Services
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Community
(CDBG)
(CDBG)
to Low/Mod Persons
Development
Services
Public service activities
other than Low/Mod
Income Housing Benefit —
151 Persons Assisted
(General Public Services:
Oakview Family Literacy)
Provide Economic
Non -Housing
Economic
$223,812
Other
8
Opportunity
2017
2018
Community
Citywide
Opportunity
(CDBG)
(Section 108 Loan
Development
Payment)
$41,166
Other
(HOME)
Other —
Planning for Housing
Other:
Housing and
Not Applicable
9
and Community
2017
2018
Administratio
Not
Community
$206,753
(HOME Administration;
Development
n
Applicable
Development
(CDBG)
CDBG Administration; Fair
Needs
Housing Foundation)
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$30,302
(CDBG)
N/A
Unallocated Funds
2017
2018
N/A
N/A
N/A
(Unallocated Funds)
$530,947
(RLF)
Table 8 — Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1
Goal Name
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable Housing
Goal
To the extent possible, based upon the availability of funds and a project's
Description
viability, HOME funds will be used to assist affordable housing developers in
the acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of low-income rental and/or
owner housing units. HOME funds will also be used to fund tenant based rental
assistance efforts. The City will also use CDBG revolving loan funds for
residential rehabilitation programs for low and moderate -income
homeowners. (Projects: Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Program; Acquisition/Rehabilitation, Mercy House Tenant Based Rental
Assistance Program (Continuing Funded Program), New Construction, Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program, Housing Rehab for Loan Administration)
2
Goal Name
Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will sustain and strengthen neighborhoods by
Description
eliminating unsafe conditions and blight while improving the quality of life of
residents within the community. (Project: Special Code Enforcement)
3
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Homeless Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide homeless outreach
Description
services and case management to Huntington Beach's homeless population.
(Project: Homeless Outreach Program)
4
Goal Name
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist Special Needs Populations
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to special
Description
needs service providers. (Projects: Senior Care Management)
5
Goal Name
Preserve Existing Public Facilities
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to preserve existing
Description
facilities. (Projects: Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements)
6
Goal Name
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will provide financial assistance to improve public
Description
infrastructure. (Projects: ADA Curb Cuts at Maintenance Zone 1, Maintenance
Zone Curb Cuts Citywide)
7
Goal Name
Provide Needed Community Services to Low/Mod Persons
Goal
Using CDBG public service funds, the City will provide assistance to various
Description
social service agencies for programs for youth, fair housing, anti -crime, and
general public services. Services must benefit at least 51 percent low/mod
persons. (Projects: Children's Bureau, Oakview Family Literacy Program)
8
Goal Name
Provide Economic Opportunity
Goal
Using CDBG funds, the City will support projects and programs targeted to low
Description
and moderate -income business owners, persons wishing to start or expand a
business, or in workforce development. The City will also use CDBG funds to
pay debt service associated with a previous Section 108 Loan. (Projects:
Section 108 Loan Repayment)
9 1 Goal Name I Planning for Housing and Community Development
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Goal Description The City will conduct the following administration/planning activities: (1)
General Administration of CDBG and HOME Program, including preparation of
budget, applications, certifications and agreements, (2) Coordination of CDBG-
funded capital improvement projects, (3) Coordination of Public Service
Subrecipients, (4) Coordination of HOME -funded housing projects, (5)
Monitoring of CDBG and HOME projects/programs to ensure compliance with
federal regulations, (6) Preparation of Annual Action Plan, (7) Preparation of
the CAPER; and (8) Fair Housing Foundation counseling, education and
enforcement (CDBG funded). Up to 20% of the annual CDBG entitlement and
up to 10% of the HOME entitlement is allowed for administration activities.
(Project: HOME Administration, CDBG Administration, Fair Housing
Foundation)
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)
As presented above, the City's one-year goal is to provide affordable housing opportunities to
47 extremely low, low, and moderate -income households through the following activities:
• Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: The City will offer rehabilitation assistance to 15
extremely low, low, and moderate -income households.
• Acquisition / Rehabilitation / New Construction: Huntington Beach will pursue another
affordable housing project with approximately 4 units to be managed and operated by
local CHDO.
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance: The City will continue working with Interval House to
provide 11 households with short and medium -term rental assistance as well as housing
relocation and stabilization services. The City will also continue working with Mercy
House on their existing Tenant Based Rental Assistance program to provide 17
households with assistance. The TBRA Program will meet the City's investment criteria
by dedicating program assistance to homeless households with incomes at or below
30% AMI with preference to veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects — 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City plans to undertake the following CDBG and HOME funded activities during Fiscal Year
2017/18 to address its priority housing and community development needs. All proposed
activities are eligible and meet program service targets.
Projects
#
Project Name
1
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
2
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Administration
3
City/CHDO Housing Project (Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction)
4
Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
5
Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
6
Special Code Enforcement
7
Homeless Outreach Program
8
Senior Services —Care Management
9
Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements
10
ADA Curb Cuts at Maintenance Zone 1
11
Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zones Citywide
12
Oak View Community Center — Children's Bureau
13
SteppingUP
14
Oakview Family Literacy
15
Section 108 Loan Repayment
16
HOME Administration
17
CDBG Administration
18
Fair Housing Foundation
19
Unallocated CDBG Funds
20
Unallocated RLF Funds
Table 9 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs
The Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment of the Consolidated Plan discusses housing need
by income category. Income levels identified are 1) extremely low-income; 2) very low-income,
and; 3) low- and moderate -income households. Based on HUD recommendations, general
relative priorities for funding will be as follows:
HIGH PRIORITY: Activities to address this need will be funded during the five-year period.
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MEDIUM PRIORITY: If funds are available, activities to address this need may be funded by the
City during the five-year period. The City may also use other sources of funds and take actions
to locate other sources of funds.
LOW PRIORITY: It is not likely the City will fund activities to address this need during the five-
year period.
The highest priority has been assigned to the needs of the lowest income residents, based on
the assumption that in this high cost real estate market, they are at greater risk of
displacement, homelessness or other serious housing situations due to limited financial
resources and other limitations they may face.
The Consolidated Plan identifies several obstacles in meeting underserved needs, including the
high and sustained demand for public services, as well as the shortage of funding to address the
community's needs.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1
Project Name
Housing Rehab Loan Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG RLF: $250,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 - Housing/Rehab:
Single Unit Residential
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City of Huntington Beach Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program provides emergency grants and low
interest loans to low and very low-income families
who need repairs to their homes. The City is
proposing to use CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to
fund the grants and loans. The Huntington Beach
Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) has been
administered by the Office of Business Development
since the early 1970's.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
15 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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2
Project Name
Housing Rehab Loan Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG: $80,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 (b)(9) — Rehab
Administration
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) —
Housing Activities
The City of Huntington Beach Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program provides emergency
grants and low interest loans to low and very low
income families who need repairs to their homes.
The program will also extend in 2017/18 to property
multi -family property owners with 51% or more of
units occupied by qualified residents. The City is
requesting a grant in the amount of $80,000 to pay
for operational costs associated with the City of
Huntington Beach Rehabilitation Loan Program
(RLF), which has been administered by the Office of
Business Development since the early 1970's.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
15 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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3
Project Name
City/CHDO Housing Project
(Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction)
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $743,447
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
While the number and type of families that will
benefit from a City/CHDO Housing Project is still to
be determined, the amount of HOME funds
available for affordable housing is approximately
$938,000.
Target Date
To be determined.
Estimate the number and type of families that will
To be determined.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
To be determined.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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4
Project Name
Interval House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $165,278
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
The City will continue working with Interval
House to provide 11 households with short and
medium -term rental assistance as well as
housing relocation and stabilization services.
The TBRA Program will meet the City's
investment criteria by dedicating program
assistance to homeless households with
incomes at or below 30% AMI with preference
to veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic
violence. This is in addition to the 17
households to be served through the ongoing
(funded) TBRA program with Mercy House.
Target Date
FY 2017/18
Estimate the number and type of families that will
11 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA) Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Preserve Existing and Create New Affordable
Housing
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
HOME: $194,564
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.205(a)(1) -
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New Construction
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) -
Low Mod Housing Benefit
HOME funds will be used to provide assistance in
the form of tenant based rental assistance for very -
low and low-income households, focusing on
veterans and seniors. The City issued a Notice of
Funding Availability in July 2016 and received four
proposals, two of which were for TBRA programs.
The City has selected Mercy House to be a provider
of this program. This is a continuing project from
2016/17.
Target Date
FY 2017/18
Estimate the number and type of families that will
17 households
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Special Code Enforcement
Target Area
Special Code Enforcement Areas
Goals Supported
Sustain and Strengthen Neighborhoods
Needs Addressed
Priority Housing Needs
Funding
CDBG: $241,248
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.202 (c) - Code
Enforcement
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1) -
Low Mod Area Benefit
Funding for the Special Code Enforcement Program
will be used to support salaries for one (2) full-time
Code Enforcement Officers. As the City ages,
certain areas within the City of Huntington Beach
need ongoing, proactive property maintenance
inspections by Code Enforcement to maintain a safe
environment. Thus, with continued code
enforcement efforts, the quality of life and housing
standards are maintained. The Special Code
Enforcement Program benefits the community
overall by upgrading the housing stock within
deteriorating and deteriorated areas.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
600 housing units
benefit from the proposed activities
ocation Description
Special Code Enforcement Areas.
tlanned Activities
Same as description.
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Item 15. - 36 HB -322-
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Project Name
Homeless Outreach Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Support Social Service Agencies that Assist
Homeless Populations
Needs Addressed
Priority Homeless Needs
Funding
CDBG: $60,812
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201 (c) - Operating
Costs of Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2) -
Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
This project will fund 2 part-time positions, the
Homeless Outreach Coordinator who oversees
these efforts and the Homeless Case Manager who
works in conjunction with the 2 Homeless Police
Liaison Officer's and Coordinator. These two
individuals, in conjunction with two police officers
strictly dedicated to homeless outreach and
enforcement issues, comprise the City's Homeless
Task Force. Both funded positions are absolutely
vital to the success of the unit, as each homeless
client has unique needs. A great deal of personal
follow-up, effort, resource connection and
behavioral modification is necessary to create a
successful outcome in obtaining and maintaining
housing, which is the ultimate goal of the Homeless
Task Force. In addition to salary support, the team
needs a digital information collection program
which would assist with case management of
homeless clients in addition to resource allocation,
such as bus passes, hotel vouchers, etc.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
250 persons (homeless)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Senior Services Care Management
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Support Agencies that Assist Special Needs
Populations
Needs Addressed
Priority Special Needs
Funding
CDBG: $40,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Senior Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Senior Services Care Management focuses on the
unmet needs of at -risk older adults by providing
services aimed toward successful aging in place.
Care Management, Home Delivered Meals, and
Transportation are designed to assist frail and
homebound seniors remain in their own homes
safely while enhancing their quality of life. Senior
Outreach Care Managers work with and assist at -risk
seniors, consult with families and caregivers, and
collaborate with service providers to help develop a
plan for late life. Care Managers are a source of
information and support to Huntington Beach
residents regarding any complicated aging issues.
Case Management services improve the quality of
life of older adults and those who care for them.
Services include: assessment, care planning,
education, advocacy, application and connection to
benefits, home delivered meals, emergency food,
transportation, end of life planning, home
improvement and safety, personal emergency
response systems, and emotional support. CDBG
funds will be used towards the funding of two half-
time Care Managers, whom provide services to
approximately 375 extremely low, low and
moderate incomes, frail, at -risk, and homebound
seniors.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
375 persons (seniors)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
The Senior Services Care Management Program is
located at 18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington
Beach; however, the service is available to elderly
persons citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Youth Shelter Roof and ADA Improvements
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements;
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: $600,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) - Public
Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Homeless youth utilize the Huntington Beach Youth
Shelter, a City -owned facility, for access to safe,
temporary shelter and services, including family
reunification, as well as legal, medical, and
psychological support. CDBG funds will be allocated
to this project from Unbudgeted Revolving Loan
Funds to replace the existing roof and associated
structural improvements, as well as ADA
improvements to the building and the parking lot.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Serving homeless youth; number TBD
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
ADA Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zone 1
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG: $126,889
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) - Public
Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Residents and visitors with disabilities utilize ADA
ramps to access street intersections when traveling
on city sidewalks. CDBG funds will be allocated to
this project from FY 2016/17 to construct 100 curb
ramps at various locations in an area of town known
as Maintenance Zone 1 which has been evaluated
for specific pavement and concrete improvements.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
1,825 persons (disabled)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Various locations.
Planned Activities
See description.
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Project Name
Curb Cuts in Maintenance Zones Citywide
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Infrastructure Improvements;
Needs Addressed
Priority Infrastructure Improvements
Funding
CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: $500,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(c) - Public
Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements/Other
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Residents and visitors with disabilities citywide
utilize ADA ramps to access street intersections
when traveling on city sidewalks. Unbudgeted
Revolving Loan Funds CDBG funds will be allocated
to this project to construct curb ramps at various
locations in areas which have which has been
evaluated for specific pavement and concrete
improvements.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
TBD depending on locations selected
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Various locations
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Children's Bureau
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $40,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Youth Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
Children's Bureau is committed to providing
vulnerable children, especially in the early years, the
foundation necessary to become caring and
productive adults by: 1) preventing child abuse and
neglect; 2) protecting, nurturing, and treating
abused children; 3) enhancing the potential of
families and communities to meet the needs of their
children; and 4) advancing the welfare of children
and families through superior programs in child
development, parent education, mental health,
research and advocacy. CDBG funds will be used to
provide an after school drop -in recreation program
in a safe environment, promoting healthy activity,
social interaction, and fun as an alternative to
unsupervised, unstructured, high -risk activity. CDBG
funds will pay for staff, supplies, equipment, and
services.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
350 persons (youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Oakview Enhancement Area.
Planned Activities
See description.
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Project Name
OCCHC — SteppingUP
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $5,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Youth Services
National Objective Citation: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) -
Low Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
SteppingUP is a free after school program that works
to educate and prepare at -risk individuals about the
benefits of staying in school, graduating on time,
and gaining a higher education that will assist in
breaking the generational cycle of poverty.
SteppingUP's intensive year-round program has a
100% graduation rate and is 99% successful in
moving students to higher education. Participants
are provided weekly advising sessions, leadership
training, STEM related education, reading
comprehension and analysis, life skills training, and
educational excursions. The ultimate goal is
SteppingUP is to increase the number of Huntington
Beach (primarily Oak View) residents who graduate
from a four-year university, which leads to an
increase in their social, cultural, and financial capital
and also creates access to many opportunities.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
115 persons (youth)
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Oak View Enhancement Area
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Oakview Family Literacy Program
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $9,253
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.201(e) - Public
Services/Other Public Services
National Objective: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) - Low Mod
Limited Clientele Benefit
CDBG funds will be used to operate the Family
Literacy Program which provides one-to-one and
small group tutoring so that low-income adults in
Huntington Beach can improve their ability to
understand, speak, read, and write in English.
Increased English literacy skills give adults improved
ability to function on the job and in the community
and help their children succeed in school. Basic
computer workshops increase computer literacy
necessary for adults to function in the 21st century.
Having a literate citizenry makes a safer and more
successful community for all.
Target Date
9/30/2017
Estimate the number and type of families that will
151 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Section 108 Loan Repayment
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Economic Opportunity
Needs Addressed
Economic Opportunity
Funding
CDBG: $223,812
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570, Subpart M - Planned
Repayments of Section 108 Loans
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
A Section 108 Loan used for the annual loan
payment for rehabilitation of the historic City Gym
and Pool. CDBG funds will be used to repay the
existing Section 108 loan.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
HOME Program Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Needs Addressed
Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding
HOME: $41,166
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 92.207(a) - General
Management, Oversight and Coordination
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The City of Huntington Beach Office of Business
Development is responsible for administering the
HOME program. Up to 10 percent of the HOME
allocation will be used to provide for staffing and
other program administration costs associated with
the HOME program, including planning, reporting,
monitoring, and IDIS setup and maintenance.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
CDBG Program Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Planning for Housing and Community Development
Needs Addressed
Other Housing and Community Development Needs
Funding
CDBG: $176,753
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.206(a) -
Administration and Planning/General Program
Administration
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The City will conduct the following
administration/planning activities: (1) General
Administration of CDBG Program, including
preparation of budget, applications, certifications
and agreements; (2) Coordination of CDBG-funded
capital improvement projects; (3) Coordination of
Public Service Subrecipients, (4) Coordination of
HOME -funded housing projects; (5) Monitoring of
CDBG projects/programs to ensure compliance with
federal regulations; (6) Preparation of the Annual
Action Plan; (7) Preparation of the CAPER; and (8)
Fair Housing Foundation counseling, education and
enforcement. Up to 20% of the annual CDBG
entitlement is allowed for administration activities.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
Not applicable.
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Not applicable.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Fair Housing Foundation
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Provide Needed Community Services to Low and
Moderate Persons
Needs Addressed
Priority Community Services
Funding
CDBG: $30,000
Description
Eligibility Citation: 24 CFR 570.206(c) -
Administration and Planning/Fair Housing
Activities
National Objective Citation: Not Applicable
The Fair Housing Foundation (FHF) offers a
comprehensive Fair Housing Program that meets
the HUD CDBG requirement to affirmatively
further fair housing and includes the following
services: 1) discrimination complaint counseling,
intake, investigations, and resolutions; 2)
education and outreach services; 3) general
housing (tenant/landlord) counseling, mediations,
assistance, resolution, and referrals; and 4)
affirmatively further fair housing activities to
address the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice.
Target Date
9/30/2018
Estimate the number and type of families that will
386 persons
benefit from the proposed activities
Location Description
Citywide.
Planned Activities
Same as description.
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Project Name
Unallocated CDBG Funds
Target Area
Not applicable
Goals Supported
Not applicable
Needs Addressed
Not applicable
Funding
CDBG: $30,302
Description
Unallocated CDBG Funds
Target Date
Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will
benefit from the proposed activities
Not applicable
Location Description
Not applicable
Planned Activities
Not applicable
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Project Name
Unallocated RLF Funds
Target Area
Not applicable
Goals Supported
Not applicable
Needs Addressed
Not applicable
Funding
Revolving Loan Funds: $530,947
Description
Unallocated RLF Funds
Target Date
Not applicable
Estimate the number and type of families that will
benefit from the proposed activities
Not applicable
Location Description
Not applicable
Planned Activities
Not applicable
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Item 15. - 50 HB -336-
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
Huntington Beach is an urbanized coastal community located in northwestern Orange County,
California. Much of the City's residentially designated land has already been developed. Future
residential development rests primarily upon the recycling of existing parcels and infill
development. Surrounding Huntington Beach are the cities of Seal Beach to the northwest,
Westminster to the northeast, Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa to the east, Newport Beach to
the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
The City utilizes CDBG and HOME funds for projects and programs operated citywide. However,
the majority of CDBG-funded infrastructure and facility projects are targeted to the most -needy
neighborhoods: those census tracts where 47.83% or more of the residents are low- or
moderate -income.
Specifically, for Special Code Enforcement activities, the City has identified deteriorated areas
based on observed violations of the Uniform Housing Code. This effort was undertaken to
determine geographical areas meeting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) guidelines to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding
for special code enforcement and preservation activities in deteriorating areas. From this
survey, staff identified four geographical areas that met the criteria for a deteriorating area, as
well as meeting the CDBG national objective of serving low and moderate -income households:
• Bolsa Chica — Heil
• East — Central
• South — Central
• Southeast
These four areas of concentrated deteriorated housing have been designated as Special CDBG
Code Enforcement areas, and have become the focus of increased code enforcement and
neighborhood preservation efforts to improve the quality of life and condition of housing. With
the release of HUDs updated 2014 Low and Moderate -Income Summary Data, however, several
of the census block groups within the four Special CDBG Code Enforcement areas no longer
qualify as low and moderate income (minimum 47.83% low/mod households). Thus, the City
will no longer utilize CDBG funds for code enforcement in these areas.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area
Percentage of Funds
Low/Mod Income Areas
14.7%
Special Code Enforcement Areas
5.9%
Citywide
79.4%
Table 10 - Geographic Distribution
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Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
All public service programs, ADA improvement projects, and housing projects funded with
CDBG or HOME will be available citywide to eligible persons. The City will also allocate CDBG
funds for special code enforcement and preservation activities in Special Code Enforcement
Areas that have been identified as deteriorated based on the observance of violations of the
Uniform Housing Code. These areas include Bolsa Chica-Heil; East-Central; South -Central; and
Southeast. Public facility and public infrastructure projects will be targeted to neighborhoods
where 47.83% or more of residents are low and moderate income.
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Item 15. - 52 HB -338-
Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g)
Introduction
One Year Goals for the
Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless
11
Non -Homeless
19
Special -Needs
17
Tota 1
47
Table 11- One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 28
The Production of New Units
Rehab of Existing Units 15
Acquisition of Existing Units 4
Total 47
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
The City will continue working with both Interval House to provide 11 households with short
and medium -term rental assistance as well as housing relocation and stabilization services.
The program with Mercy House will also continue to provide an additional 17 households with
TBRA services. The TBRA Program will meet the City's investment criteria by dedicating program
assistance to homeless households with incomes at or below 30% AMI with preference to
veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. The City will allocate $359,842 in 2017/18
HOME funds to this effort.
Secondly, HOME funds in the amount of $743,447 are available for an affordable housing
project and can support approximately four affordable units. While a project site is yet to be
determined.
Lastly, the City will use CDBG Revolving Loan Funds to continue the City's Residential Rehab
Loan Program with a goal of assisting 15 homeowners.
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AP-60 Public Housing — 91.22O(h)
Introduction
The City of Huntington Beach does not have any public housing developments. However,
Huntington Beach is one of a number of cities that benefits from the services of the Orange
County Housing Authority (OCHA), which is currently managing over 1,000 Housing Choice
Vouchers for residential units within Huntington Beach (February 2015); 58 of these were
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers, 15 were Family Unification Vouchers, and 45
were Shelter Plus Care vouchers for formerly homeless disabled households. Elderly households
comprise 43% of the City's Section 8 recipients (434 households), indicative of several large
senior housing complexes with significant numbers of Section 8 tenants. The City also has a
high proportion of disabled households receiving Section 8 (426 households), although many of
these households are also likely to be seniors.
OCHA last opened its Housing Choice Voucher waiting list in February 2012, during which it
received 48,298 applications for assistance. Of the total applicants, 24,756 were living within
Orange County, 3,262 were working in the County but living elsewhere, and 20,280 were living
and working outside the County. Waiting list statistics highlight both the tremendous need for
affordable housing in Huntington Beach, and the need to assist a variety of family needs from
differing demographics. The data indicates the need to serve special needs populations that
are disabled and/or homeless, as well as the growing need to serve the expanding senior citizen
population.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
Not applicable. However, the City will send out letters to all apartment owners, encouraging
them to rent to people participating in the Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Section 8
programs.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
Not applicable.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
provided or other assistance
Not applicable.
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Item 15. - 54 HB _'.40-
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i)
Introduction
Throughout the country and the Los Angeles and Orange County region, homelessness has
become an increasing challenge. Factors contributing to the rise in homelessness include a lack
of housing affordable to low- and moderate -income persons, increases in people living below
poverty levels, reductions in subsidies to the poor, drug/alcohol abuse, and de -
institutionalization of the mentally ill. As described in greater detail in Section MA-30
Homeless Facilities and Services in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Huntington Beach has
been actively engaged in numerous activities to decrease homelessness and provide effective
and efficient support to local non -profits that provide services to this population. In March
2015, the City Council authorized formation of a Homeless Task Force to coordinate homeless
and housing efforts and provide City support and guidance regarding services. The Task Force is
keeping the City Council apprised of issues and services and makes recommendations as
needed. In addition, the Office of Business Development and Huntington Beach Police
Department utilized 2015/16 and 2016/17 CDBG public service funds for one part-time
Homeless Coordinator and one part-time Homeless Case Manger to serve as the City's point
persons for homeless issues. Funding will continue in 2017/18.
Once every two years, Orange County undertakes an effort to enumerate all of the sheltered
and unsheltered homeless people within the county in a given twenty -four-hour period. This
effort, known as the Homeless Point -in -Time (PIT) Count, is congressionally mandated for all
communities that receive U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding
for homeless programs. The most recent PIT in Orange County for which results have been
published and described in the Consolidated Plan was held on the morning of January 24, 2015
with the assistance of 70 homeless persons and 748 homeless service providers and community
volunteers. It is anticipatated that the most recent PIT data will be available in mid -July; if
information should become available, it will be included in the final action plan delivered to
HUD by August 16, 2017.
The January 2015 PIT count enumerated 4,452 homeless individuals in Orange County,
representing 0.14% of the total County population, reflecting a 5% increase from the 2013
count of 4,251, and an almost 56% drop from the 2011 count of 6,939 homeless persons (refer
to Table 29) and an 87% drop from the 2009 count of 8,333. Of the 4,452 homeless persons
counted in 2015, approximately 49% are unsheltered and 51% are sheltered. This represents
an increase for unsheltered persons over the 2013 total of 39% and the sheltered total of 61%.
Homeless families with children make up 14% of this population and other homeless
individuals/households without children account for the remaining 86% of the population.
The Orange County Point in Time Count does not provide specific information by jurisdiction.
However, the 2014 Homeless Conditions Report and Recommendations commissioned by the
City of Huntington Beach (prepared by City Net) utilizes the following approach to estimate the
number of homeless in the City. Applying the 2015 PIT ratio of 0.14% of the County's total
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population being homeless to Huntington Beach's 2015 population of 201,919 translates to an
estimated 283 homeless individuals within the City. Furthermore, assuming the same
Countywide ratio of 51% of the homeless being sheltered would result in an estimated 166
sheltered homeless and 139 unsheltered homeless within the City. These figures generally
correlate with the Huntington Beach Police Department estimates of 200 unsheltered homeless
at any given time in the City because Police Officers would likely be referring to unsheltered
homeless individuals, which are more readily visible and identifiable as homeless.
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 Huntington Beach is committed to addressing homelessness. In March 2014, the City
Council conducted a study session on homelessness in the community, including a presentation
by the Executive Director of the Orange County Commission to End Homelessness and the City's
Police Chief. Subsequently, the City contracted with City Net, a collaborative organization, to
conduct research on the scope and scale of the homeless issues in Huntington Beach, provide
an asset map of homeless services and resources, and deliver recommendations about how to
strategically leverage existing assets and resources in the community to address the problem.
City Net's findings and recommendations are summarized below:
1. The City possesses an abundance of non-profit organizations, faith congregations, local
businesses, and community groups that are eager for collaborative solutions to ending
homelessness in Huntington Beach.
2. The groups listed above are decentralized both structurally and geographically.
3. The City should invest in coordinating these resources without aggregating them or
investing in heavy infrastructure.
4. A proactive connection should be established between the non-profit and faith
communities to City safety personnel and other first responders.
5. The City should invest in a multi -sector collective impact collaborative which would
meet regularly to achieve goals over the course of 12-months.
Prior to publication of the City Net Homeless Conditions Report, a former Huntington Beach
Mayor coordinated the "Huntington Beach Homeless Collaborative" comprised of various
homeless service providers and faith based organizations. The Collaborative conducts monthly
meetings at the Central Library with the purpose of: gathering resource information useful in
dealing with the homeless issue; developing an information and referral system for
collaborative members; establishing partnerships with the City; and coordinating activities
between homeless service providers. City staff from the Police Department, Community
Services, and the City Manager's Office/Office of Business Development attend these meetings.
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The City's Police Department recently engaged the services of the Coast to Coast Foundation, a
non-profit Police Officer Liaison Program (POLP) designed to eliminate resource barriers and
support law enforcement homelessness teams. Coast to Coast partners with police
departments throughout Orange County, providing a model that balances enforcement with
outreach. Resources include: Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) kits for daily patrol, 24/7 locker
locations kits, homeless relocation, trained outreach team, community campaign/education
and empowerment in support of law enforcement. The City's Police Department and Coast to
Coast have created a volunteer program specifically designed to the needs of Huntington
Beach. The volunteers engage in monthly outreach efforts to the homeless and have
experienced great success.
On March 16, 2015, the City Council authorized the creation and establishment of a seven -
member Homeless Task Force to make recommendations to the City Council regarding
programs and services for the homeless. Subsequently, the Task Force created six Homeless
Task Force Sub -Committees on the following topics: Police; Housing; Coordination of Services
& Economic Self -Sufficiency; and Health Services. The Task Force is coordinated by the Office of
Business Development with assistance from the Police Department, and the Homeless
Outreach Coordinator. On March 22, 2016, the Task Force presented 22 recommendations to
the City Council.
Since the establishment of the Homeless Task Force, many accomplishments have been made
to date: Presentations from a variety of homeless organizations including Beach Cities Interfaith
Services, OC Health Care Agency, Share Ourselves, the Illumination Foundation, Fresh
Beginnings, and the Pasadena and Orange Police Departments; and Creation of six homeless
sub -committees who have provided the Task Force with many recommendations to address
safety, housing, services, economic self-sufficiency, and health services.
The City Council established a City Council Homeless Task Force Subcommittee, consisting of
three (3) City Councilmembers, to monitor the implementation of recommendations made by
the Homeless Task Force in 2016.
The Office of Business Development and the Police Department have been granted continued
CDBG public service funds for FY 2017/18 to fund the current part-time Homeless Coordinator
position to serve as the City's point person for homeless issues, as well as a part-time case
manager/social worker. The Homeless Coordinator acts as liaison with the Police Department,
non-profit organizations and for -profit groups such as mental health centers, hospitals,
churches, shelters, addiction centers and rehabilitation programs. The Coordinator will assist
the Police Department in locating shelter beds for the homeless and rehabilitation (detox) beds
for those in need of assistance and provide wrap -around services for homeless clientele. In
addition, both the coordinator and the case manager/social worker help to coordinate City
services regarding homeless encampments and public information.
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Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City has and will continue to address the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs
of homeless and homeless families through support of homeless programs such as the
Huntington Beach Youth Emergency Shelter, Interval House, and Mercy House. Through the
City's Homeless Task Force, the City will also support the provision of emergency housing and
services by Beach Cities Interfaith Services and the local faith -based community. The City has
also created a Homeless Outreach Coordinator and a Homeless Case Manger position who are
responsible for creating relationships with the homeless and to provide services with an eye
toward bringing their homelessness to an end.
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
In an ongoing effort to continue to address the needs of the homeless and those at risk of
homelessness, the City will focus on the development of sustainable and effective
programming, including: applying for short and long-term available funding; partnerships with
experienced service providers capable of leveraging other funding; the ability to create or
secure affordable housing; perform homeless case management; and engage the homeless
through a street outreach component in order to better connect them to available services.
The City's goal is to expand on current homeless programs and activities with a greater
emphasis on homeless veterans and families to assist with their successful transition toward
self-sufficiency.
In FY 2015/16, the also City entered into a subrecipient agreement with a nonprofit agency,
Interval House, to operate a city-wide Tenant -Based Rental Assistance Program using tenant
selection policies and criteria. The City gave local preference to households impacted by
homelessness, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic
violence in Huntington Beach. The program has, to date, provided rental assistance to 25
households and with continued funding into FY 2017/18, proposes to assist an additional 11
families.
The City has also partnered with Mercy House to implement a second Tenant Based Rental
Assistance program targeting low and very -low income seniors, veterans, and homeless. The
program has provided assistance to 14 households to date and the program will continue into
FY 2017/18 with service to an additional estimated 17 households.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
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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.
To help prevent homelessness and protect at -risk populations, Huntington Beach will continue
to participate in the Orange County Continuum of Care System to provide assistance to persons
at risk of becoming homeless. In addition, the City continues to pursue opportunities to expand
its affordable housing inventory to benefit primarily low-income renters.
The City does not receive Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) or Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) funding and therefore is not required to develop a discharge coordination
policy. However, the City will continue to address a discharge coordination policy with the
Orange County Housing Authority and the Continuum of Care Homeless Issues Task Force.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j)
Introduction:
Huntington Beach has a strong history of supporting affordable housing. The City has adopted
numerous provisions in its Zoning Ordinance that facilitate a range of residential development
types and encourage affordable housing. In addition, the City and its former Redevelopment
Agency have provided direct financial assistance to support affordable and mixed income
housing projects. The loss of Redevelopment Housing Funds, which previously generated
approximately $3 million per year for housing activities, will dampen the level of future
affordable housing production in the City.
In addition to funding constraints, the primary barrier to the provision of affordable housing in
Huntington Beach is the lack of vacant land suitable for residential development. Separate
owners of smaller parcels hold much of the underdeveloped and residentially zoned land in the
City. This calls for alternative policy tools such as lot consolidation and/or demolition of existing
older structures to accommodate higher density infill development. Through adoption of the
Downtown and Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plans, the City has provided opportunities
for high density mixed use and residential infill.
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
Through the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs, every effort is made to remove
barriers to affordable housing through agreements with for -profit and non-profit affordable
housing developers. These efforts also include working with neighborhood residents to ensure
affordable housing projects are acceptable. Ongoing monitoring of "for sale" affordable units is
conducted by department staff by assuring that the affordable housing covenants are recorded
on title when the unit is sold. To address the decline in sources of housing funds, the City will
continue to advocate for and pursue federal, state, local and private funding sources for
affordable housing.
Additionally, as part of the City's Housing Element update, the City must assess and to the
extent feasible, mitigate, its governmental constraints to housing for lower and moderate
income households and persons with disabilities. The Housing Element addresses the City's
provisions for affordable housing, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive
housing. The following programs in the City's 2013-2021 Housing Element specifically address
the variety of regulatory and financial tools used by the City to remove barriers and facilitate
the provision of affordable housing:
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Program 2. Multi -family Acquisition/Rehabilitation through Non -Profit Developers
Objective: Acquire, rehabilitate, and establish affordability covenants on 80 rental units.
Program 7. Residential and Mixed Use Sites Inventory
Objective: Maintain current inventory of vacant and underutilized development sites,
and provide to developers along with information on incentives.
Program 8. Beach and Edinger Corridors Specific Plan
Objective: Facilitate development through flexible, form based standards, and
streamlined processing. Encourage affordable housing by requiring inclusionary units to
be provided on -site, or within the Specific Plan, and providing additional incentives for
increased percentages of affordable units.
Program 10. Inclusionary Program and Housing Trust Fund
Continue implementation and re-evaluate Ordinance to provide consistency with case
law and market conditions. Establish in -lieu fee amount for projects between 10-30
units.
Program 11. Affordable Housing Development Assistance
Provide financial and regulatory assistance in support of affordable housing. Provide
information on incentives to development community.
Program 13. Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Continue to offer density bonus incentives as a means of enhancing the economic
feasibility of affordable housing development.
Program 14. Development Fee Assistance
Continue to offer fee reductions to incentivize affordable housing. Specify the waiver of
100% of application processing fees in the Code for projects with 10% extremely low
income units.
Program 15. Residential Processing Procedures
Provide non -discretionary development review within the Beach and Edinger Corridors
Specific Plan. Adopt streamlined review procedures for multi family development on a
Citywide basis.
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AP-85 Other Actions — 91.220(k)
Introduction:
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The City of Huntington Beach has identified long-range strategies, activities and funding sources
to implement the goals in the areas of housing and community development services for the
benefit of the residents.
• The City will continue to seek other resources and funding sources to address the
biggest obstacle to meeting the community's underserved needs, which is the lack of
funding and/or inadequate funding.
• The City will look for innovative and creative ways to make its delivery systems more
comprehensive and will continue existing partnerships with both for -profit and not -for -
profit organizations.
• The City will use HOME and CDBG funds to concentrate on both affordable rental
housing, tenant -based rental housing, and homeowner rehabilitation programs.
• The City is currently addressing certain housing needs with federal funds such as
availability, condition, and fair housing practices to prevent homelessness.
• The City is also addressing community development needs with federal funds such as
infrastructure, improving public facilities and code enforcement.
• The City is working with surrounding jurisdictions on a regional approach to meeting the
underserved needs.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City's Consolidated Plan has identified the preservation of existing, and the creation of
new, affordable housing as a priority need during the 2015/16 — 2019/20 timeframe.
In May 2015, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) identifying nearly $2.5
million in available affordable housing funds. The City's goal was to obtain proposals for
affordable housing projects as well as a proposed Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
program. The City identified homeless, those at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and
victims of domestic violence as the population for which the housing programs should be
targeted. The NOFA was available on the City's website and was disseminated to local CHDO's
in the area. The City received five (5) proposals: three (3) proposals for affordable housing
projects, and two (2) proposals for TBRA programs. Because the May 2015 NOFA proved
unsuccessful in negotiating the development of an affordable housing project, the City issued a
new NOFA, after which it opted to work with the local CHDO, Orange County Community
Housing Corporation (OCCHC) to develop a rental four-plex located at 7792 Barton Drive in
Huntington Beach. The project was awarded $781,220 in HOME funding in October 2016 via
substantial amendment to the FY 2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The project is currently
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underway.
In response to the solicitation for a tenant based rental assistance program provider, Interval
House was selected to administer such a program in September 2015. Interval House was
chosen because of its extensive experience in providing services to households impacted by
domestic violence, and because it already works closely with the City's Police Department in
providing housing for eligible households. Additionally, Interval House implemented the City's
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing (HPRP) program, a similar federal funding
program that provided assistance to homeless and at at -risk persons to alleviate homelessness
and provide rapid re -housing. During FY 2017/18, the City will continue to work Interval House
to provide tenant -based rental assistance to an additional 11 households. The program will
continue to target homeless, persons at risk of homelessness, veterans, seniors, and victims of
domestic violence in Huntington Beach.
The City has also partners with Mercy House to implement a second Tenant Based Rental
Assistance program targeting low and very -low income seniors, veterans, and homeless. The
program has provided assistance to 14 households to date and the program will continue into
FY 2017/18.
The City is still committed to reviewing proposals for affordable housing projects, and will
eventually pursue a project to assist households at various income levels, including households
with incomes at or below 60% of the Orange County area median income (AMI), with
preference for proposals that provide units for households at or below 30% AMI. The City's
previous NOFA also identified a preference for projects aimed at homeless, at -risk of
homelessness, veterans, and senior populations. The City will also endeavor to alleviate
household overcrowding and renter cost burden, while at the same time, addressing the
fundamental need for affordable housing for extremely low income families, homeless or at -
risk of being homeless households, some of the main housing issues described in the
Consolidated Plan. While funds are limited, the City will use regulatory tools - such as flexible
development standards, density bonus and other incentives - to support in the expansion of
needed affordable housing.
In past years, the City has provided funding support to local public service agencies such as AIDS
Services Foundation that address the service needs of the homeless and those at risk of
becoming homeless. However, continued reductions in the City's CDBG entitlements have
resulted in the cutback of such funding support in recent years. The City hopes to reinstate
funding support in the future should CDBG entitlement amounts sufficiently increase to allow
for additional agencies to receive funding.
Actions planned to reduce lead -based paint hazards
As a means of better protecting children and families against lead poisoning, in 1999 HUD
instituted revised lead -based paint regulations focused around the following five activities:
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• Notification
• Lead Hazard Evaluation
• Lead Hazard Reduction
• Ongoing Maintenance
• Response to Children with Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Level
The City has implemented HUD Lead Based Paint Regulations (Title X), which requires federally
funded rehabilitation projects to address lead hazards. Lead -based paint abatement is part of
the City's Residential Rehabilitation Program and the Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Affordable
Rental Housing Program. Units within rental housing projects selected for rehabilitation are
tested if not statutorily exempt. Elimination or encapsulation remedies are implemented if lead
is detected, and is paid for by either the developer of the project, or with CDBG or HOME funds,
as appropriate.
To reduce lead -based paint hazards in existing housing, all housing rehabilitation projects
supported with federal funds are tested for lead and asbestos. When a lead -based paint hazard
is present, the City or the City's sub -grantee contracts with a lead consultant for abatement or
implementation of interim controls, based on the findings of the report. Tenants are notified of
the results of the test and the clearance report. In Section 8 programs, staff annually inspects
units on the existing program and new units as they become available. In all cases, defective
paint surfaces must be repaired. In situations where a unit is occupied by a household with
children under the age of six, corrective actions will include testing and abatement if necessary,
or abatement without testing.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families
The City's major objectives in reducing poverty within Huntington Beach are to:
• Reduce the number of families on welfare;
• Reduce the number of families needing housing subsidies; and
• Increase economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons.
The City's anti -poverty strategy seeks to enhance the employability of residents through the
promotion and support of programs which provide employment training and supportive
services, while expanding employment opportunities through the support of programs
supporting business development and employment and its recently -completed Economic
Development Strategy.
In terms of employment training and supportive services, the City supports literacy programs
for families (Oakview Family Literacy Program) with a combination of General Funds and CDBG
that help enhance the employability of low income persons with deficient English speaking,
reading, and writing skills. As funding permits, the City will continue to support the following
Public Services to increase family stability for lower income households:
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• Counseling
• Domestic Violence Prevention Services
• Provision of food
• Substance Abuse Services
• Job Training
Lastly, the City of Huntington Beach supports a variety of economic development activities that
help to create and retain jobs for low- and moderate -income households. Activities supported
include a commercial property locator; employment assistance including of a referral service for
finding and training employees; financial assistance through the Small Business Administration;
business counseling and training via a litany of not -for -profit Orange County agencies; technical
assistance in permits, trademarks, environmental review, and taxes; and export and trade
assistance. Micro -enterprise assistance, job training services, and technical assistance are some
areas that may warrant consideration for funding during the Consolidated Plan period.
The City will fully comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act,
which helps foster local economic development and individual self-sufficiency. This set of
regulations require that to the greatest extent feasible, the City will provide job training,
employment, and contracting opportunities for low or very low-income residents in connection
with housing and public construction projects.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
As the recipient of CDBG and HOME funds, the City has delegated the Office of Business
Development to be the lead department responsible for the overall administration of HUD
grants. In that regard, the Division will prepare the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice every five years, draft the Annual Action Plan and CAPER,
as well as all other reports required by federal rules and regulations.
The City will work with non-profit agencies, for -profit developers, advocacy groups, clubs, and
organizations, neighborhood leadership groups, City departments and with the private sector to
implement the City's five-year strategy to address the priority needs outlined in the
Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2015/2016 — 2019/2020. Engaging the community and
stakeholders in the delivery of services and programs for the benefit of low to moderate
residents will be vital in overcoming gaps in service delivery. The City will also utilize public
notices, Community Workshops and Meetings (as appropriate), the City's website, and other
forms of media to deliver information on carrying out the Consolidated Plan strategies.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies
In an ongoing effort to bridge the gap of various programs and activities, the City has developed
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partnerships and collaborations with local service providers and City departments that have
been instrumental in meeting the needs and demands of the homeless, low income individuals
and families, and other special needs. Over the years, the City has expanded partnerships and
created new ones along the way. The array of partners include, but are not limited to: the
Huntington Beach Police Department, Library Services, Community Services, and Public Works
Departments; American Family Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Interval House, Mercy House,
Collete's Children's Home, and AMCAL; Orange County Community Housing Corporation;
Jamboree Housing; Community SeniorServ; AIDS Services Foundation; Project Self Sufficiency;
Alzheimer's Family Services; Fair Housing Foundation; the Orange County Housing Authority;
and 2-1-1 Orange County and OC Community Services (Orange County Continuum of Care).
During FY 2017/18, the City will continue to develop these partnerships.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1) (1,2,4)
Introduction:
The City of Huntington Beach participates in HUD's CDBG Program that is used for creating
decent affordable housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities. The new
program year (2017/18) will begin on October 1, 2017. The FY 2017/18 CDBG allocation is
$1,033,767, and along with prior year funds of $30,302, the City will have $1,064,069 available
to implement CDBG projects and programs during the program year.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(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
$0
the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be
$0
used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the grantee's strategic plan
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
$0
planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan.
5. The amount of income from float -funded activities
$0
Total Program Income
$0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities
$0
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(I)(2)
The City of Huntington Beach participates in HUD's HOME Program that can be used to
promote affordable housing in the City through activities such as rental housing development
and tenant -based rental assistance. The 2017/18 Program Year will commence on October 1,
2017. The FY 2017/18 HOME allocation is $411,664, and along with prior year funds of
$732,791, the City will have $1,144,455 available to implement HOME projects and programs
during the program year.
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section
92.205 is as follows:
The City will provide grants, interest -bearing and non -interest -bearing deferred payment
loans or residual receipts loans permitted under 24 CFR 92.206 (b) (1). The City will not
institute other forms of investment forms not described in the aforementioned section nor
provide loan guarantees described under 24 CFR 92.206 (b) (21).
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:
The City is not administering a homebuyer program with CDBG or HOME funds as part of its
2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Plan, therefore, does not describe resale or
recapture guidelines as required in 92.254.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units
acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
The City is not administering a homebuyer program with CDBG or HOME funds as part of its
2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Plan, therefore, does not describe resale or
recapture guidelines that ensure the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds as
required in 92.254 (a)(4).
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 is not proposing to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by
multifamily housing rehabilitated with HOME funds. Thus, since the City does not propose
to undertake refinancing, the City is not required to discuss its financing guidelines required
under 24 CFR 92.206(b).
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CERTIFICATIONS
TO BE ADDED AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ON
AUGUST 7, 2017
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APPENDIX B
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
(SF 424) FOR CDBG PROGRAM
TO BE ADDED AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
ON AUGUST 7, 2017
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APPENDIX C
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
(SF 424) FOR HOME PROGRAM
TO BE ADDED AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ON
AVGusr 7, 2017
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APPENDIX D
PUBLIC NOTICES
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PUBLIC COMMENT PPEERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2017 -21i1t1 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME)
PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an August 7, 2017, at 6:00 PM or shortly thereafter, the
C' Council will hold a public hearing approving the FY 2017-2016 Annual Action Pion and
wil accept public comments on the use of Corruriunity Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. The meeting will be held at6:00 PM, or
soon thereafter at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, City Council Chambers, located at
2000 Main Streef, Huntington Beach, California 92648.
The City must annually submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the US Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development (HUD), which specifies the activities that will be undertaken to
meet the ggooaals identified in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. The AAP is due to HUD by Au-
gust 16, 2017, and is subiect to review and approval by HUD. The City of Huntington Beach
expects to receive approximately $1,033,767 in CDBG and $411,664 in HOME funds for FY
2017-2018 from HUD.
COMMUNITY DEVGLOPMGNT CLOCK GRANT (CDItGG); CDRGfundsamdcmkm@d
to assist the City in its efforts to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, com-
munity services and facility needs, and expand economic opportunities for primarily loiw-
andihaderate income Persons. The City may allocate a maximum of 15 Percent (15%) of the
anneal CDBG funds to Public service Providers. Therefore, approximately $15065 Is availa-
ble to public service providers in FY 2017-2018. The remainder of funds may be allocated to
cxlPTtal pr eels or capital (mprovemeztts, and to administrative casts which csre limited to 2fI
Percent ( L Funds rerna ni heg from Prior projects completed under budget may be allo-
cated to soTL-inentol Cliy-initioted capital Protects. Fundingallocationsasnecammiended
to the City Council by the Citizen Participation Advisory Board is Proposed for FY 2017-2010
asfall laws .
C DBG Administration
$176,753
Fair Housing Foundation
+ 3l) 000
TOTAL ADMI N :
753
Section 108 Loan TOTAL SECTION IU:
SM11112
Housing Rehab Loan Administration
W0
Special Cade Enforcement
1,248
TOTAL HOUSING:
01,248
C Ity of HB - Community Services Dept/ Oak View Community
Center, Children`s Bureau
4000
City of HB- Community Services Dept/Senior Care Management
40,000
1
City of HB HBPD- Nameless Outreach
60,812
City of HB - Library Services k View Family Literacy
rtProgram
ag $ 4,253
Orange County Gomrrwnity Housing G TOTAL PU BLFC SERVICES ram S51u
,065
City of HB - Public Works DepVADA Renovations Maintenance Zane 1 $126,W9
TOTAL PUBLIC iMPROVEMENTS: $12k$P
2017-2018 CDBG PROJECTS: $119=767
In addition, the City will be utilizing existing excess fonds which may be expended an public
facilities proiects. It is anticipated that approximately SMAD0 will be expended an odditiow
at ADA Curb Ramps throughout the City, and $200,000 for capital improvements to the City's
Youth Shelter, to include roof repairs and ADA compliance improvements.
HOME: The 2017-2018 estimated allocation of $411,664 minus the maximum of ten percent
(10%) for Program administratian costs, will be allocafeti at a future date to qualified Proi-
eets.
The City Council has established a Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) to review
tic service Provider a ,cations for 2017'-2018 CDBG funds. The CPAB met an April 6,
4, alai May 18, 2017 hear presentatoris from applicants and prepare funding recom-
i Is and held public hearings on community needs pal February 2 and March 2 2017.
The recommendations of CPAB were presented at a Joint Study Session with City Council on
June 5, 2017 and will be considered for adoption at the August 7, 2017 City Council meeting. At
that time, the City Council will approve fundi levels for Public Service Administration,
Public Impfuvenwiltsand Housing Projects in Annual Action Plan for A7-2018, and final'
documents will be subirtitted to HUD by August 16, 2017.
The City will make the Draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2017-2018 available for a 30-day pub-
lic review period starting on J Lily 7, 7017 through August 7, 2017. The purpose of the review pe-
riod is to provvide the public an opportunity to comment on the fanned exfienditures of ap-
proximately $1.5 million annually in CDBG and HOME funds for HUD eligible activities.
Copies of tale individual plans will be avoillble at the Huntington Beach Central Library (7111
View
Talbert Avenue), Oak Branch Library (17251 Oak Lane); the Office of Business Devel-
opmentatHuntington Beoch City Hall (2000 &train Street, 5th Floor); and onlineat:
h/huntingtonbeachco.goylbusiness/ecortornic-devek*menticdbg( .
Written comments can be addressed to Robin Estanislau, Office of the City Clerk, City of
Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648, Public comments
can be made during the 30-day Public review period, as well as at the public hearing on Au-
gust 7, 2017.periohe city Council
ou 7 iwill
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APPENDIX E
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION COMMENTS
Item 15. - 76 HB -362-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Date: February 2, 2017, 6:30 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1.
Chris Byrne
2.
Mike Massie
3.
Paul Morrow
4.
Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
• Michelle Yerke, on behalf of the Senior Outreach Program
• Shannon Shea, on behalf of Senior Center
• Rebecca Sanchez, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Mia Gomez, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Yaneli Isedon, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Jeslady Garcia, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Silvia Soltero, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Hermides Valentin, on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club Afterschool Recreation Program
• Carolota Alvarez, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Claudia Soriano, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Joan Gillinger, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program
• Araceli Ortega, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Lizbeth Ramirez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Anna Villanueua, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Grecia Francisco, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Henry Ponce, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Sergio Rodriguez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Jessica Minasian, on behalf of Family Literacy Program
• Victor Valladares, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Ingrid Enriquez, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Imelda Tepayotl, on behalf of Stepping -Up Program
• Francisco, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program
• Santa Garcia, on behalf of the Family Literacy Program and Stepping -Up Program
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HB -363- Item 15. - 77
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Date: March 2, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant
CPAB
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Chris Byrne
3.
Shelly Grace -Bowers
4.
Mike Massie
5.
Paul Morrow
6.
Donna Traversi
Public Comments
• There were no public comments.
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Item 15. - 78 HB -364-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: April 6, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1. Peter Andres
2. Shelly Grace -Bowers
3. Chris Byrne
4. Ken Evans
S. Mike Massie
6. Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff:
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development —Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
• Victor Valladares spoke regarding the Code Enforcement application. Mr. Valladares requested a
more proactive approach to Code Enforcement requesting more focus on interior investigation
of multi -family apartments. He also mentioned that the current Code Enforcement Officer for
the Oak View area has been more responsive than the previous officer.
2017/18 Community Development Block Grant application presentations — Presentations were made by
the applicants scheduled for the evening and various questions were asked by CPAB members and
answered by the applicants.
• Captain Kelly Rodriguez and Catherine Lukehart, with a request of $92,500 for the Homeless
Outreach Program;
• Monica Cardenas and Cynthia (program participant), representing Orange County Community
Housing Corporation, with a request of $50,000 for the SteppingUP program;
• Tom Santos and Olivia Bassett, representing AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, with a
request of $5,000 for a Nutrition Services Program;
• Gio Corzo, representing Community Senior Serv, Inc., with a request of $20,000 for the
Congregate Lunch Program and $20,000 for the Home Delivered Meals Program;
• Brittney Blackburn and Stephanie Schneider, representing StandUp for Kids Orange County with
a request of $10,000 for the Street Outreach Team and $10,000 for Housing and Rehabilitation;
• Rich Massi and Kathy Schooley of the Community Development Department representing Code
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HB -365- Item 15. - 79
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
Enforcement, with a request of $241,248 for Special Code Enforcement in the Oak View
community and other designated CDBG areas.
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Item 15. - 80 HB -366-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: May 4, 2017, 6:00 pm
Attendees:
CPAB
1. Peter Andres
2.
Shelly Grace -Bowers
3.
Chris Byrne
4.
Ken Evans
S.
Mike Massie
6.
Paul Morrow
7. Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
3. Office of Business Development — Denise Bazant, Administrative Analyst
Public Comments
2017-18 Community Development Block Grant application presentations were made by the applicants
scheduled for the evening and various questions were asked by CPAB members and answered by the
applicants.
• Todd Broussard of the Huntington Beach Public Works Department, with a request of $250,000
for ADA Accessible Curb Ramps in Maintenance Zone 1.
• Chris Slama representing the Huntington Beach Community Services Department, Minerva
Hidrogo representing Oak View Family Resource Center, Michele Essex representing the
Children's Bureau, and Tonia Hoxie representing the Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley,
with a request of $55,000 for the Afterschool Recreation Program at the Oak View Family
Resource Center.
• Randy Pesqueira and Michelle Yerke, representing the Huntington Beach Community Services
Department, with a request of $44,000 for the Senior Outreach Program.
• Amy Crepeau, representing the Oak View Branch Library, with a request of $10,000 for the
Family Literacy Program.
• Denise Bazant, of the Huntington Beach Office of Business Development, with a request of
$80,000 for administration of the Housing Rehabilitation Loan program.
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HB -367- Item 15. - 81
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Date: May 18, 2017, 6:00 pm
CPAB
1.
Peter Andres
2.
Chris Byrne
3.
Ken Evans
4.
Mike Massie
5.
Paul Morrow
6.
Donna Traversi
Huntington Beach City Staff
1. Office of Business Development — Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director
2. Office of Business Development — Simone Slifman, Project Manager
Public Comments
• Presentation by Elizabeth Castro of the Fair Housing Foundation, with a request of $30,000 for
Fair Housing Counseling services.
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Item 15. - 82 HB -368-
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
Joint CPAB / City Council Study Session Meeting
Date: June 5, 2017, 4:00 pm
Attendees:
City Council Members
1. Billy O'Connell
2. Lyn Semeta
3. Mike Posey (Mayor Pro Tempore)
4. Barbara Delgleize (Mayor)
S. Jill Hardy
6. Patrick Brenden
7. Erik Peterson
CPAB Members
1. Peter Andres
2. Chris Byrne
3. Ken Evans
4. Mike Massie
5. Paul Morrow
6. Donna Traversi
Public Comments
• No Comments.
Study Session Public Comments
• City Manager Wilson introduced Economic Development Project Manager Simone Slifman who,
along with members of the CPAB, made a PowerPoint presentation entitled: CPAB 2017-18
Recommendations, Study Session Item #1 with slides entitled: 2017-18 HUD Allocations, CDBG
Allocation Process, 2017-18 CDBG Allocations, 2017-17 CPAB Recommendations for Community
Development Block Grant Funding, Public Services: 15% Cap (3), Public Improvements, Admin,
Housing & Code Enf., 2017118 HOME, Questions for CPAB Members, HUD Uncertainty (2), and
Staff Funded Suggestions (2).
• Councilmember Peterson and members of the CPAB discussed Code Enforcement staff vs.
funding through the Police Department for homeless services and the hope that over time these
services can be provided by private sector agencies rather than City employees.
• Councilmember O'Connell, Deputy Director of Business Development Kellee Fritzal, and CPAB
members discussed caps related to the $5,000 allocation for Senior Meals at the Senior Center,
and 10% Admin costs. The Director of Community Services, Janeen Laudenback, clarified
different Senior meal programs.
• Councilmember Semeta and CPAB members discussed the request of the Police Department for
funding for two additional officers for homeless outreach.
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HB -369-
Item 15. - 83
Huntington Beach Citizen Participation Comments
2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
City Council Public Hearing
Date: August 7, 2017, 6:00 pm — Information to be added after the August 7, 2017 City Council
Meeting
Attendees:
City Council Members
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2017-2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAMS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 7, 2017, at 6:00 PM or shortly thereafter, the City Council will hold a
public hearing approving the FY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan and will accept public comments on the use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. The meeting
will be held at 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter, at the Huntington Beach Civic Center, City Council Chambers, located
at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648.
The City must annually submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), which specifies the activities that will be undertaken to meet the goals identified in the
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. The AAP is due to HUD by August 16, 2017, and is subject to review and approval
by HUD. The City of Huntington Beach expects to receive approximately $1,033,767 in CDBG and $411,664 in
HOME funds for FY 2017-2018 from HUD.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG): CDBG funds are designed to assist the City in its efforts to
provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, community services and facility needs, and expand
economic opportunities for primarily low -and -moderate income persons. The City may allocate a maximum of
15 percent (15%) of the annual CDBG funds to public service providers. Therefore, approximately $155,065 is
available to public service providers in FY 2017-2018. The remainder of funds may be allocated to capital
projects or capital improvements, and to administrative costs which are limited to 20 percent (20%). Funds
remaining from prior projects completed under budget may be allocated to supplemental City -initiated capital
projects. Funding allocations as recommended to the City Council by the Citizen Participation Advisory Board is
proposed for FY 2017-2018 as follows:
CDBG Administration
$176,753
Fair Housing Foundation
$ 30,000
TOTAL ADMIN:
$206,753
Section 108 Loan TOTAL SECTION 108:
$223,812
Housing Rehab Loan Administration
$ 80,000
Special Code Enforcement
$241,248
TOTAL HOUSING:
$321,248
City of HB — Community Services Dept/ Oak View Community
Center, Children's Bureau
$ 40,000
City of HB — Community Services Dept / Senior Care Management
$ 40,000
City of HB HBPD- Homeless Outreach
$ 60,812
City of HB — Library Services/Oak View Family Literacy Program
$ 9,253
Orange County Community Housing Corporation —Stepping Up Program
$ 5,000
TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICES:
$155,065
City of HB — Public Works Dept/ADA Renovations, Maintenance Zone 1 $126,889
TOTAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: $126,889
2017-2018 CDBG PROJECTS: $1,033,767
In addition, the City will be utilizing existing excess funds which may be expended on public facilities projects. It
is anticipated that approximately $850,000 will be expended on additional ADA Curb Ramps throughout the City,
and $200,000 for capital improvements to the City's Youth Shelter, to include roof repairs and ADA compliance
improvements.
HOME: The 2017-2018 estimated allocation of $411,664, minus the maximum of ten percent (10%) for program
administration costs, will be allocated at a future date to qualified projects.
The City Council has established a Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) to review public service provider
applications for 2017-2018 CDBG funds. The CPAB met on April 6, May 4, and May 18, 2017 to hear
presentations from applicants and prepare funding recommendations and held public hearings on community
needs on February 2 and March 2, 2017. The recommendations of CPAB were presented at a Joint Study
Session with City Council on June 5, 2017 and will be considered for adoption at the August 7, 2017 City Council
meeting. At that time, the City Council will approve funding levels for Public Service, Administration, Public
Improvements, and Housing Projects in the Annual Action Plan for 2017-2018, and final documents will be
submitted to HUD by August 16, 2017.
The City will make the Draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2017-2018 available for a 30-day public review period
starting on July 7, 2017 through August 7, 2017. The purpose of the review period is to provide the public an
opportunity to comment on the planned expenditures of approximately $1.5 million annually in CDBG and
HOME funds for HUD -eligible activities. Copies of the individual plans will be available at the Huntington Beach
Central Library (7111 Talbert Avenue); Oak View Branch Library (17251 Oak Lane); the Office of Business
Development at Huntington Beach City Hall (2000 Main Street, 5th Floor); and online at:
http://huntingtonbeachca.gov/business/economic-development/cdbg/.
Written comments can be addressed to Robin Estanislau, Office of the City Clerk, City of Huntington Beach, 2000
Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648. Public comments can be made during the 30-day public
review period, as well as at the public hearing on August 7, 2017. The City Council will consider all comments
received during the 30-day public review period at the August 7, 2017 City Council meeting.
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