HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PPTCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) San Rafael Planning Area FY 21-22 Presented by: Danielle O’Leary, City of San Rafael Molly Kron , County of Marin Federal CDBG Grants Program Overview Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) •Federal funds provide assistance for a wide range of community development needs: •Ensure decent affordable housing •Provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities •Activities that benefit low-to moderate-income persons •HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) •Increase the supply of decent, affordable housing to low-and very low-income households Federal CDBG Grants Program Overview Three (3) Planning Areas: •County Other -36.90% •Novato -23.68% •San Rafael -39.42% Four (4) decision making bodies: •Novato & San Rafael City Councils •Countywide Priority Setting Committee (community members representing protected classes and city, town and County representatives) •Board of Supervisors CDBG Evaluation Criteria National Objectives & Minimum Thresholds: National Objectives Thresholds: •Benefit low-and moderate-income persons, •Prevent or eliminate blight, or •Meet other community development needs for low-and moderate-income persons. PSC Enhanced Thresholds: •Support projects that Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and have the commitment and capacity to engage in Affirmative Marketing. •Prioritize projects that serve members of the protected classes as defined by HUD. •Prioritize projects that serve low-income persons. Project Evaluation Criteria: •Readiness—can awarded funds be completely expended during the grant year? •Sustainability—does the organization have capacity to sustain a project or program beyond this federal funding period? •Effectiveness and Accountability—does the organization have the capacity and track record to effectively conduct the project and administer federal funds? •Prioritize greatest impact. Local CDBG Funding Priorities CDBG public services dollars: •Basic Health Services •Children, Youth, and Parent Support Services •Housing Support Services CDBG housing and HOME funds: •Family Housing •Land trust models 2020-21 CDBG Funding Enhancements •Minimum grant size to $15K per year •Conduct application cycles every 2 years •PSC approves funding allocations annually contingent on the amount of money received from HUD. •Organization must successfully accomplish Year 1 goals and comply with monitoring requirements. 2021-22 CDBG Federal Funding •Year 2 Expected Funding •CDBG -$1.5 million •HOME -$800 thousand •Year 2 Requests (2021-22) -$4,957,716 •Public Service -$253,140 (Renewal of Year 1 projects totaling) •Housing Projects (CDBG & HOME) -$3,954,176 •Capital Projects -$750,400 2021-22 CDBG Funding 3 Planning Areas County Other Housing $272,000 Housing/Capital $109,000 Public Services $88,000 San Rafael Housing $201,000 Housing/Capital $207,000 Public Services $94,000 Novato Housing $121,000 Housing/Capital $124,000 Public Services $56,000 2021-22 CDBG Funding San Rafael Planning Area Recommendations Housing Funding Allocations : $308,528 •San Rafael EDEN Housing Vivalon Aging Campus: $88,528 •Marin Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP): $100,000 •Centertown Apartments $20,000 •San Rafael Rotary Manor Rehabilitation $100,000 Capital Projects Funding Allocations : $100,000 •DEPT. of Public Works Canal Pump Station Improvements: $100,000 Public Services Funding Allocations : $94,276 •COVIA Foundation -Home Match Marin $8,000 •Fair Housing Advocates North Bay Fair Housing Counseling & Education: $25,000 •Family Children’s Law Center –Domestic Violence Legal Services $6,750 •Legal Aid of Marin –Keeping Marin Residents in their Homes $18,026 •RotaCare Bay Area –RotaCare Clinic of San Rafael $15,000 •City of San Rafael Pickleweed Preschool $21,500