Task Force Meeting
Agenda Program Updates Homeowner Program Rental Programs Small Business Program Farm Recovery Program FEMA PA Match
Homeowner Program Budget and Mission Total Program Budget: $1,331,163,919 Program objective: Provide grant assistance to homeowners impacted by the March and August flood events for eligible unmet needs in a manner that helps as many homeowners as possible with the limited funding available.
Homeowner Program
Progress on the Ground
Outreach Activities
Homeowner Program Key Updates Over 41,000 homeowners have completed and submitted the survey Over 10,000 surveys completed since last Task Force Meeting (July 14) 21,138 environmental reviews have been completed, representing 94% of the in Phases I VI Over 10,000 homeowners have been invited to complete the application and approximately 6,350 have submitted Over 1,050 scopes of work have been performed, representing 17% of the homeowners that have submitted their application 543 homeowners have received grant award acknowledgements totaling $16 million +
Rental Programs Neighborhood Landlord Program Total Program Budget: $45,000,000 Program objective: To provide forgivable loan assistance to landlords to restore their flood-damaged properties and to non-profit developers to develop new rental housing stock in order to restore and create long-term affordable rental housing stock. Assistance is limited to properties with 7 or fewer units. Eligible applicants: For-profit landlords who owned flood-damaged rental properties at the time of the floods Non-profit developers Public Housing Authorities
Rental Programs Neighborhood Landlord Program Application deadline extended to August 16. Have attended 21 outreach events throughout the state reaching over 1,800 citizens. 18 contingent commitment letters mailed totaling $8.4M. Based on applications received to date, inbound calls, and applications with lenders, there is a recommendation to extend the deadline to September 30th.
Rental Programs Neighborhood Landlord Program: Applications by Parish Parish Amount requested # of applications # of units Ascension $1,500,000 1 12 Bienville $1,000,000 2 12 Caddo $3,000,000 6 33 Calcasieu $25,000 1 1 East Baton Rouge $7,970,187 31 105 Evangeline $3,225,000 5 21 Iberia $115,000 1 1 Jefferson Davis $250,000 1 2 Lafayette $2,125,000 3 15 Lincoln $1,875,000 2 14 Livingston $563,141 2 7 Ouachita $8,133,199 15 76 St. Landry $1,750,000.00 4 21 Webster $2,000,000 4 24 Grand Total $33,531,5267 78 344
Parish Amount Requested Number of Units Number of Applications Ascension $1,500,000.00 12 1 Bienville $1,000,000.00 12 2 Caddo $3,000,000.00 33 6 Calcasieu $25,000.00 1 1 East Baton Rouge $7,970,186.91 105 31 Evangeline $3,225,000.00 21 5 Iberia $115,000.00 1 1 Jefferson Davis $250,000.00 2 1 Lafayette $2,125,000.00 15 3 Lincoln $1,875,000.00 14 2 Livingston $563,141.00 7 2 Ouachita $8,133,199.00 76 15 St. Landry $1,750,000.00 21 4 Webster $2,000,000.00 24 4 Grand Total $33,531,526.91 344 78
Rental Programs Multifamily Restoration Loan Fund Total Program Budget: $49,163,422 Program objective: To provide loan assistance to developers of properties with 20 or more units to restore their flood-damaged units in order to restore and create long-term affordable rental housing stock. Eligible applicants: Developers with existing affordable or mixed income properties Developers with market-rate properties willing to convert at least 51% of their units to affordable housing for LMI families Public Housing Authorities
Rental Programs Multifamily Restoration Loan Fund Application deadline extended to August 31. 10 out of 13 applicants were notified on June 23 of their conditional award status. Conditional awards total $9.1M, and will result in 594 units, or an average cost of $15,320 per unit. Based on an estimate of 4 people per unit, approximately 2,300 people would be served.
Rental Programs Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing Total Program Budget: $24,000,000 Program objective: To provide rental assistance and wrap-around services to vulnerable low and very-low income renters in order to prevent homelessness. Eligible applicants: Vulnerable low to moderate income renters who were displaced by the floods Participants in Permanent Supportive Housing must also be disabled
Rental Programs Rapid Rehousing 7 former TSA households remain in hotels as of August 14 with all engaged in Rapid Rehousing process. 82 households are in the housing search process. 152 households have been placed in rental units through the program so far. Working with LDH/DCM to exit renter households from MHUs to Rapid Rehousing will host more leasing fairs. On track to serve 600 households by program conclusion.
Rental Programs Permanent Supportive Housing As participants enter the Rapid Rehousing Program they are being vetted for PSH services. PSH services have been authorized for the remaining hotel population. The Louisiana Housing Authority is still pursuing the expansion of Project-Based Vouchers statewide, allowing households to move from RRH as a bridge into Project-Based Voucher units that are not time-limited. Projected to serve 30-40 additional households by late-august.
Economic Development Programs Small Business Loan Program Total Program Budget: $51,200,000 Program objective: To provide partially forgivable loan assistance to small businesses for eligible non-construction unmet needs to help in their long-term recovery from the Great Floods of 2016. Eligible applicants are small businesses who: Have 50 or fewer employees and a minimum annual gross revenue of $25,000 Experienced either a physical or financial loss as a result of the flood events
Small Business Loan Program Program Update Applications are now open to all types of eligible businesses. As of August 11th: Approximately 1480 inquiries by business owners 130 applications received, currently pending 56 completed applications OCD anticipates loan approvals being issued in the coming week. Surveys were sent out to area businesses three weeks ago. As of Aug 14 th, there have been 591 responses. Businesses that responded to the survey and indicated that they need financial assistance are being contacted by one of approved lenders to pursue an application. More than 80% of those businesses indicated they are in need of financial assistance.
Small Business Loan Program Continuing Lender Outreach Efforts: News/radio/print/billboard/social media >10 satellite offices Events at universities, chambers of commerce, libraries and community groups. Direct communications with known affected businesses and business associations Participation in Homeowner events and open-houses Recent OCD Efforts: Contacted chambers of commerce, LMA, Emergency Business Operations Center, and elected officials in the affected area with program info and to ask for their assistance. Working with Zehnder Communications to initiate a staterun online media campaign for the program. Recently met with the LA Bankers Association to discuss the program. We are currently reviewing their recommendations on how we can improve the program, and will adjust program guidelines as needed.
Economic Development Programs Louisiana Farm Recovery Grant Program Total Program Budget: $10,000,000 Program objective: Provide grant assistance to farmers to help them in their long-term recovery from the Great Floods of 2016. Eligible applicants: Farmers who experienced crop and/or livestock losses in either the March or August flood events.
Louisiana Farm Recovery Grant Program Program Update Informational meetings were conducted across Louisiana from July 13-August 1. Over 340 farmers attended the meetings. There have been 81 applications submitted and 135 applications are pending/not submitted. Additional Sources of Outreach: Press Releases-Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Ag News Network and web and social media sites Farm Bureau LDAF Website LSU and Southern Ag Centers Farm Service Agents Insurance Companies/Agencies Newspapers
Louisiana Farm Recovery Grant Program Program Timeline Outreach Start End Outreach to applicants 7/10/2017 8/30/2017 Intake & Processing Application intake period 7/26/2017 8/30/2017 Process applications for eligibility and award amount 7/26/2017 12/8/2017 Notification of award amounts to applicants 12/11/2017 12/22/2017 Funds Disbursement Closing and Transmission of Funds to Awardees 1/8/2018 2/2/2018
Infrastructure Program FEMA PA Cost Share Match Program Total Program Budget: $105,000,000 Program objective: Provide grants to state agencies, local governments and non-profit organizations eligible for FEMA Public Assistance in order to offset the burden of the 10% or 25% state and local match requirements. Eligible applicants are any FEMA PA eligible applicant, including: State agencies Local governments and agencies Non-profit organizations
FEMA PA Cost Share Match Program Awaiting guidance from HUD and DOL on the following topics: Small projects support documentation requirements Applicability and timing of Davis Bacon to FEMA PA projects when partially funded with CDBG-DR OCD-DRU has completed three comprehensive FEMA PA training sessions for potential recipients on CDBG-DR requirements. OCD-DRU continues to provide On-Site Technical Assistance OCD-DRU will be sending out Program Participation Forms by the end of August.
FEMA PA Match Non-Federal Cost Share Program FEMA Approval and OCD-DRU Disbursement Status Total Projected FEMA Approved OCD-DRU CDBG-DR Disbursed Awaiting Request for Reimbursement from Grantee Number of 2194 1501 26 20 6 PW's: Amount: $101,300,000.00 $65,164,658.53 $15,905,779.44 $14,640,346.53 $1,265,432.91 Projects by CDBG-DR Activity Type Amount of CDBG- DR Projects # of CDBG-DR Projects CDBG-DR Projects Approved CDBG-DR Amount Approved CDBG Eligible Activity Debris Removal (FEMA Cat A) $9,994,440.16 101 $0.00 Public Services (FEMA Cat B) $41,198,751.93 569 26 $15,905,779.44 Public Facilities (FEMA Cat C-G) $13,971,466.44 831 $0.00 Grand Total $65,164,658.53 1501 26 $15,905,779.44