Presentation of Recommendations for Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Major Projects Using CDBG and HOME Funds Neighborhood Services Department Pre-Council Meeting May 10, 2016
Overview of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)Process NOFA issued on March 7 for Use of HUD Grant Funds Total of $4.1 million to be allocated $2.3 million in un-programmed CDBG funds, can be awarded to projects immediately $1.2 million in CDBG and $910K in HOME funds that are expected to be available as of October 1, 2016, in the 2016-17 Action Plan 2
Goals for Notice of Funding Availability Process Integrate use of federal funds with existing City priorities to maximize positive and visible outcomes for neighborhoods Align with City s corporate decisionmaking processes regarding capital funding Identify and rank potential projects for current and future years 3
Available Community Development Block Grant Funds $2.3 million from loan repayments, plus balances from completed/cancelled projects Can be used for investments that present visible improvements for CDBG eligible areas (green on map): Public facilities/infrastructure: streetlights, sidewalks, accessibility improvements, community center rehabilitation, homeless shelters Acquisition of land for parks, projects that serve lowmoderate income neighborhoods Construction costs, Architectural/Engineering costs for eligible projects 4
INSERT CDBG MAP HERE MAP OF CDBG ELIGIBLE AREAS IN FORT WORTH 5
Activities Must be Consistent with Existing Consolidated Plan Priorities HIGH Consolidated Plan Priorities Public Facilities / Infrastructure: Street Improvements (including sidewalks, lighting, etc.) Rental Housing Production Housing Rehabilitation Demolition: Residential LOW Consolidated Plan Priorities Public Facilities / Infrastructure: Other (community centers, parks, water/sewer, etc.) Single Family Infill Housing Architectural Barrier Removal in Housing Demolition: Commercial * NOTE: Priorities can be added to the Consolidated Plan through a 30 day notice process, as recommended by the Community Development Council and approved by the City Council. 6
Major Project NOFA Milestones March March 7: Posted on website and in Newspaper NOTE: Public services not eligible under this NOFA, Request for Proposals (RFP) for Social Services was issued on March 21, responses to that RFP were due on April 22 March 16 and March 17 Information sessions for prospective respondents April April 1 Deadline for responses April 1-8 Staff review of proposals April 6 CDC briefing/review of proposals April 11 City Manager s Office review and concur with staff funding recommendations April 13 CDC review and adopt funding recommendations 7
MAP OF PROPOSAL PROJECT LOCATIONS 8
Summary of Project Proposals Received Total of 31 proposals received $20,499,114 in Total Requests received 10 from City Departments ($9.01 million) 5 proposals from Nonprofit Community Organizations for facility projects ($1,865,039) 12 proposals from Affordable Housing Developers ($7,544,575) 10 Multifamily ($6,479,575); 2 Single Family ($1,065,000) 4 proposals for Single Family Owner Rehab ($2,079,500) 9
Requested Funding by Project Type Total Requests $20,499,114 $1,865,039 $6,479,575 Affordable Housing: Multi- Family Affordable Housing: Single Family Housing Rehabilitation City Department Public Facilities/Infrastructure Non-Profit Public Facilities $9,010,000 $1,065,000 $2,079,500 10
Criteria for Project Selection Criteria Contribution to HUD Compliance Points 10 pts. Timely Expenditure of Funds 10 pts. Administrative Feasibility with Limited Staff 10 pts. History of Partnerships with City Consistency with City Priorities (CIP, etc.) Leverage of Non-Federal Funds: Degree of Benefit to Low to Moderate Income Neighborhoods/ Persons Correction of Health and Safety Issues 5 pts. 15 pts. 5 pts. 5 pts. 10 pts. 11
HUD Requirements That Affect Funding Recommendations Key Issue: Project Schedule / Timeliness of Expenditure to meet annual HUD deadlines No supplanting cannot substitute federal funds for currently budgeted projects Environmental Review of Project 60 to 120 days via Planning and Development Dept. Initiated at funding approval 30 day Notice to Change Use of Funds Can be concurrent with environmental Written Agreement / Departmental MOU Davis-Bacon Wage Rates for Construction Documentation of all expenditures; documentation of clients/services; annual monitoring as applicable 12
Funding Recommendations Unprogrammed CDBG Funds Developer/Agency Amount of Request Locations Council Districts Recommendation City of Fort Worth Property Management and Neighborhood Services Departments; Accessibility Improvements Presbyterian Night Shelter ; Loudon Schutts Rehabilitation City of Fort Worth Planning and Development Department; Lake Como Sidewalks City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department; Priority Repair Program Trinity Habitat for Humanity Exterior Home Repairs for Low Income Homeowners $1,500,000 Community Centers: Worth Heights Northside North Tri-Ethnic Libraries: Central; East Regional; Southwest Regional 2 - Espino 3 - Zimmerman 4 - Moon 9 - Zadeh $850,000 $424,400 2401 Cypress St. 8 - Gray $300,000 $915,000 3401 Lake Como Drive 3 - Zimmerman $650,000 (Phase I) $350,000 Various locations Citywide $250,000 $400,000 Como Neighborhood (Various Locations) 3 - Zimmerman $250,000 13
Funding Recommendations 2016-2017 Action Plan (CDBG) Developer/Agency Amount of Request Locations Council Districts Recommendation SafeHaven of Tarrant County: Domestic Violence Shelter; ADA Improvements $173,500 Undisclosed 8 - Gray $140,000 City of Fort Worth Planning and Development Department; Lighting Improvements for Lake Como Park City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department; Bunche Park City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department; Cleanup of Illegal Dumpsite $915,000 3401 Lake Como Drive $500,000 5488 Ramey Avenue $500,000 2016 Stalcup Rd. 4959 E. Rosedale St. 1333 Evans Ave. 3 - Zimmerman $265,000 (Phase II) 5 - Bivens $500,000 5 - Bivens $390,000 (4959 E. Rosedale St. Only) 14
Funding Recommendations Unprogrammed HOME Funds Developer/Agency Amount of Request Locations Council Districts Recommendation Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc.; Beaty Street Apartments Rehabilitation $600,000 5529 Beaty Street 5 - Bivens $277,075 The Broadmoor at Western Hills Apartments, Ltd.; Affordable Multi-Family New Construction $600,000 2900 Broadmoor Drive 3 - Zimmerman $559,481 15
Funding Recommendations 2016-2017 Action Plan (HOME) Developer/Agency Amount of Request Locations Council Districts Recommendation Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. Single Family Infill (Riverside) Mental Health Housing Development Corporation New Construction Rental Housing for Disabled Persons $600,000 2612 LaSalle 2614 LaSalle 2712 LaSalle 3101 Finley 217 Paradise 3101 E. 12th 1003 Baurline 909 Baurline 8 - Gray $402,500 $507,500 3625 Williams Road 3 - Zimmerman $507,500 16
Timeline: Unprogrammed CDBG and HOME Funds May Tuesday, May 10 Presentation of Funding Recommendations to City Council Thursday, May 12 30 day Comment Period begins June Monday, June 13 30 day Comment Period ends Tuesday, June 14 Mayor and Council vote to adopt Funding Recommendations 17
CDBG / HOME Major Projects Allocation and Action Plan Timeline (continued) June June 7 2016-17 Action Plan Funding Recommendations to City Council Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee June 28 Action Plan Funding Recommendations to Pre-Council July July 1 (to August 1) 30 day Comment Period Starts July 13 HUD required Public Hearing at CDC August August 1 30 day Comment Period Ends August 2 Public hearing and City Council Approval of Action Plan August 9 Backup Date for City Council Approval August 15 Final Due Date for Submission to HUD 18
Action by the Mayor and Council On June 14, Staff will request the Mayor and Council to consider and adopt funding recommendations for: $2.3 million in un-programmed CDBG funds $961,981 in un-programmed HOME funds On August 2, Staff will request the Mayor and Council consider and adopt funding recommendations for: $1.2 million in 2016-2017 CDBG funds $910,000 in 2016-2017 HOME funds 19
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