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Application for Federal
� Assistance
� 1. Type of Submission:
Application: Non - Construction
reapplication: Non - Construction
' S. Applicant Information
Legal Name
�City of Clearwater, Florida
Address
t12 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33758
� Pinellas
6. Employer ldentification Number (EIN):
1 8. Type of Application:
Type:
2. Date Submitted
08/15/00
3. Date Received by State
4. Date Received by Federal Agency
Applicant Identifier
State Application Identifier
Federal Identifier
59-6000239
Organizational Unit
Municipal Government
Contact
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7. Type of Applicant:
Municipal
� 9. Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
� 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Catalog Number: 14.218 Community Development Block Grant Program
Assistance Title: Community Development Block Grant Pro ram
� g. Areas Affected by Project:
Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida
' 13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of:
Start Date End Date a. Applicant b. Project
10/01 /00 09/30/01 9th 9th
� 15. Estimated Funding: 6. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order '12372 Process?
a. Federal
$1,001,000 Review Status: Program not covered
� b. Applicant
$0
c. State
$0
� d. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$0
No
e. Other
� $0
f. Program Income
$120,000
� g. Total
$ 1,121,000
1. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/preapplication are true and correct, the document has been duly author
�the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assura�ces if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. Telephone Number
William Horne Interim City Manager 727-562-4040
L.. Si r ot ADu/th�orized RepreL�Y{<../� e. Date Signed
[/ e.. „ _ e �77r 08/04/00
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Application for Federal
Assistance
1. Type of Submission:
Application: Non - Construction
�reapplication: Non - Construction
5. Applicant Information
Legal Name
City of Clearvvater, Florida
Address
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33758
Pinellas
6. Employer ldentification Numbe� (EIN):
8. Type of Application:
Type:
2. Date Submitted
08/15/00
3. Date Received by State
4. Date Received by Federal Agency
10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
Catalog Number: 14.239
Assistance Title: HOME Investment Partnership Program
2. Areas Affected by Project:
Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida
Applicant Identifier
State Application Identifier
Federal Identifier
59-6000239
Municipal Government
Mr. Ralph Stone
727-562�583
7. Type of Applicant:
Municipal
9. Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
11. Descriptive Title of ApplicanYs Project:
HOME Investment Partnership Program
13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of:
Start Date End Date a. Applicant b. Project
10/01 /00 09/30/01 9th 9th
15. Estimated Funding: 6. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process?
a. Federal
$463,000 Review Status: Program not covered
b. Applicant
$0
c. State
$0
d. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$0
No
e. Other
$0
f. Program Income
$9,000
g. Total
$ 472,000
1. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/preapplication are true and correct, the document has been duly author
the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. Telephone Number
illiam Home Interim City Manager 727-562-4040
J. S' atu of Au horized Re es tive e. Date Signed
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Funding Sources
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Entitlement Grant (includes reallocated funds)
� CDBG $1,001,000
ESG $�
HOME $463,000
HOPWA $0
, Total $1,464,000
Prior Years' Prog�am Income NOT previously programmed or reported
� CDBG $120,000
ESG $0
HOME $9,000
� HOPWA $0
Totai $129,000
� Reprogrammed Prior Years' Funds
CDBG $442,896
ESG $0
� HOME $404,251
HOPWA $0
Total $847,147
� Totai Estimated Program Income $0
� Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund $0
� TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES
� Other Funds
� Submitted Proposed Projects Totals
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals
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City of Clearwater, Florida
Consolidated Plan
2000-2005
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1
Citizen Participation and Consultation Process 5
Community Profile 10
Housing Needs Assessment 13
Income Categories of Persons Affected 14
Substandard Housing Conditions and Over Crowding 14
Needs of Homeless Persons 14
Persons with Special Needs 16
Frail Elderly 17
Mentally Ill 18
Developmentally Disabled 18
Physically Disabled 18
Alcohol or Drug Addiction 19
AIDS 19
Lead Based Paint Hazards 20
Housing Market Analysis 23
Housing Supply 23
Cost Burden and Severe Cost Burden 24
Need for Affordable Housing Units 25
Areas of Low-Income and Minority Concentration 25
Public and Assisted Housing 26
Inventory of Facilities and Services for Homeless 28
Special Needs Facilities and Services 29
Barriers to Affordable Housing 30
Available Resources 31
Non-Federal Programs 32
Other Resources 32
Strategic Plan and Community Development Summary 37
Affordable Housing 38
Homelessness 41
Other Special Needs 42
Non-Housing Community Development Plan 42
Barriers to Affordable Housing 43
Lead Based Paint Hazards 43
Anti Poverty Strategy 43
Coordination 44
Public Housing Resident Initiatives 45
Action Plan
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Activities to be Undertaken
Public Services
Public Facilities and Improvements
Housing Programs
Economic Development
Geographic Distribution
Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities
Other Actions
Public Housing
CHDOS
Application Process and Monitoring
Program Over View
Application Process
Funding Implementation
Monitoring and Record Keeping
The Combined Application
Maps
Appendices
Certifications
Listing of Proposed Projects
Notice of Proposed Funding
Citizen Participation Plan
Glossary
SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan 2000/2003
Public Housing Agency Plan
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis
Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Report
Citizen Comments
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City of Clearwater, Florida
Consolidated Plan
2000-2005
1. Executive Summary of the Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan for the City of Clearwater has been prepared in response to the
consolidated process developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for two of its formula grant programs: Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME investment Partnerships (HOME). The Consolidated
Plan replaces all HUD planning and application requirements with this single submission
that will satisfy the minimum statutory requirements for participation in the two
programs. Also combined in this Consolidated Plan are goals and objectives related to
the State Housing Incentive Partnership Program (SHIP). The purpose of including the
SHIP program is to provide a comprehensive plan for all housing and community
development related funding for the City.
The Consolidated Plan is intended to serve the following functions: 1) A planning
document for the City which builds upon a citizen participation process; 2) An
application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs; 3) A strategy to be
followed in carrying out HUD programs; and, 4) An action plan that provides a basis for
assessing performance.
This plan has described housing needs and market conditions, prepared a housing and
homeless needs assessment, set out a five yeaz strategy that establishes priorities for
meeting the needs, establishes a one-year action plan that outlines the use of resources
and identifies resources anticipated to be available.
The five-year strategy includes priorities for assisting categories of residents and types
and locations of activities to be undertaken. The City of Clearwater has established the
following basic goals for its programs in keeping with its community theme of One City:
One Future: 1) Providing decent affordable housing; 2) Assisting the homeless; 3)
Increasing public services and facilities to improve the safety of the neighborhoods; and,
4) Expanding economic opportunities for low-and moderate-income people by creating or
retaining jobs or creating and or expanding businesses in low income neighborhoods.
In keeping with federal regulations, this summary may be viewed at the following
locations:
The City of Clearwater
� 112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL
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100 North Osceola Avenue 2251 Drew Street
Clearwater, FL Clearwater, FL
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Citizens will have 30 days to review the document and submit comments. Citizens'
comments on the plan should be submitted to the City of Clearwater's Housing Division
112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. A summary of these comments or
views, and a summary of any comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefor,
will be attached to the final Consolidated Plan.
A. Consultation and Citizen Participation Process
In February and March 2000, a series of public workshops were conducted by City of
Clearwater staff, each focusing on a specific area of need in the community. Those areas
included housing, public housing, homelessness and special needs, economic
development and public services. The meetings were held individually so experts in each
field could be brought in to discuss existing programs and trends. In addition the
workshops allowed participants to focus specifically on topics related to each area of
concern. In each workshop, participants outlined issues and concerns, and prioritized
them. The workshops were concluded with a visioning exercise in which each participant
was asked to focus on the future and how they would like to see the community improve.
The City of Clearwater also collaborated with Pinellas County, other nearby jurisdictions
and a variety of agencies and organizations in the community. The City's Neighborhood
Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) was also asked to participate and provide
recommendations related to this plan.
The City of Clearwater developed the Consolidated Plan under the guidelines of its
Citizen Participation Plan.
B. Housing Market Analysis
Based on information available, the City of Clearwater describes the significant
characteristics of its housing market, including housing supply, demand, condition and
cost. The section focuses on the needs of the low- and moderate-income residents in the
community. In addition, the market analysis describes the availability of housing� for
special needs populations.
C. Housing & Homeless Needs Assessment
Using data compiled by the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless, it was
established that on any given day there are estimated 3200 homeless persons in Pinellas
County. Seventy seven percent of this group are non-elderly adults aged 18-59. Twenty
one percent are children under the age of 18.
The primary causes of homelessness include alcohol and drug use, unemployment, and a
lack of affordable housing. In youth, the primary causes of homelessness include
household issues, psychological, social or school issues, physical and emotional abuse or
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Through its community input, the City has identified the need for several programs to
� assist homeless youth, provide more transitional living facilities, and more medical
programs for the homeless.
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D. Strategic Plan
In this section, the City establishes priorities for assisting low-income residents in
obtaining affordable housing based on an analysis of the City's needs, market and
inventory. Also factored in are neighborhood development strategies and the City's
priorities related to economic and community development activities.
E. Action Plan & Allocation for Fisca12000-2001
The purpose of community development programs is to develop viable urban
communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. This is
accomplished by a multi-pronged approach.
First by strengthening the existing housing stock though rehabilitation, and expanding
housing opportunities by constructing new residences on an infill basis. Second, by
stimulating economic opportunities through business development, job creation and the
training of prospective employees. Finally, by ensuring the preservation of viable public
services and public facilities to enhance the opportunities and lives of low-and moderate-
income individuals.
The City of Clearwater identifies its primary goals and objectives then, through a
competitive process allocates its funds to its sub-grantees.
F. Monitoring
The Monitoring Section describes the standazds and procedures that the City will use to
� monitor activities carried out in the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance
with the requirements of the program.
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G. Maps
Map 1 depicts points of interest in the City
Map 2 depicts points of interest in the low-moderate income areas.
Map 3 depicts points of interest, low-moderate income areas and minority concentration levels.
Map 4 depicts points of interest, low-moderate income areas and unemployment levels
MapS depicts low-moderate income areas and proposed HUD funded projects.
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Citizen Comments
H. Appendices
1. Certifications
2. Listing of Proposed Projects
3. Notice of Proposed Funding
4. Citizen Participation Plan
5. Glossary
6. SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan 2000/2003
7. Public Housing Agency Plan
8. Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis
9. Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Report
10. Citizen Comments
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"Five years from now, I would like to see strong, visible and
viable partnerships between the City of Clearwater, Clearwater
Housing Authority, non-profit agencies, and private
entities...With the City of Clearwater taking a leadership role
in this process."
Vision Statement from Consolidated Planning Workshop Participant
2. Citizen Participation and Consultation Process
The City of Clearwater has worked diligently to include its residents, stakeholders,
� community leaders, agencies and local businesses in its planning processes. As it
adopted its One City: One Future theme, the City heralded a new focus on community
based planning. The first step in this process was to establish a Neighborhoods Division
� whose sole purpose was to work with neighborhoods and residents to develop specific
strategies for improving the community one neighborhood at a time. The Neighborhoods
Division links with other divisions and departments such as the Housing Division, the
� Economic Development Department and others to create individualized plans on a
neighborhood by neighborhood basis. As the City of Clearwater embarked on its
Consolidated Plan, it drew upon the information gathered over the past several years as
� well as conducting individual workshops open to the public in which housing community
and economic development issues, strategies and activities were discussed.
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Citizen Participation Plan
In keeping with the requirements of 24 CFR parts 91,92,570,576 and 968, the
City of Clearwater adopted a comprehensive Citizen Plan. This plan is designed
to take actions to encourage the participation of all citizens, including minorities
and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with mobility, visual or
hearing impairments. The City of Clearwater encourages citizens to participate in
the development of this consolidated plan, any amendments to the plan and the
program performance reports. Please see the text of the entire plan as an appendix
to this document.
Consultation Process
The City of Clearwater determined that a central focus for its community
development resources was preferable and targeted a low- to moderate-income
geographic azea known as North and South Greenwood. This area includes the
majority of low-income census tracts. The housing stock is among the oldest in
Clearwater and in most need of repair, and revitalization. Also, the residents of
North and South Greenwood draw upon social services at a higher rate than
residents from other parts of the community since many of the social services
have income related components.
When embarking on the Consolidated Planning process, the City determined that
small focused workshops would be beneficial in obtaining information as to the
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needs of the community as well as the strengths already existing in the
community. Participants in the workshops focused on the North and South
Greenwood areas, although it is understood that most of the programs offered are
available Citywide.
Community leaders from the North and South Greenwood neighborhoods,
residents, and a variety of service providers were included in the Workshops.
Further, in keeping with the City's Citizen participation plan, all meetings were
advertised in the newspaper giving the required notice in advance of the meetings.
The workshops contained three basic components. First, descriptions of existing
programs were provided, along with economic forecasts and data and statistics
related to the workshop topics. Next, a discussion of new trends, needs and
weaknesses in existing programs were discussed. Finally, a listing of needs was
created and prioritized. The workshops closed with each participant preparing a
vision statement outlining where they would like to see the community go within
the next five years.
Activities Conducted
On February 24, 2000, Housing Professionals including those in the construction
industry, bankers, non-profit agencies specializing in housing development, home
builders, members of the NAHAB Board and other interested parties attended the
first of five workshops to discuss trends, needs and concerns related to housing.
The City of Clearwater is a mature community with an aging housing stock and
very little available land for new construction or growth. Over the past several
years, housing efforts have centered on rehabilitation or redevelopment on an"in-
fill" basis. These activities have resulted in slight increases in property values and
an improvement in the appearance of some areas of the North/South Greenwood
community.
The Workshop included comments from local non-profit agencies providing
statistics on their activities over the past five years as well as from the real estate
sales community, the contractors and builder's association and an economic
forecast from the banking community. The group then focused on several
questions starting with "How do we":
• Make Homeownership more accessible
• Make development and redevelopment easier
• How do we improve and upgrade our neighborhoods
• Develop more affordable rental properties
• Address the needs of the elderly, disabled and other special needs residents
• Build partnerships to implement strategies?
The group then established a list of issues, concerns and barriers that included the
following:
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• Affordable new construction including an impact fee waiver program,
improved perception of working with the City on construction projects, a
Contractor's Clearing House with information on available projects,
assistance with zoning issues, assisting in lobbying the State to increase its
maximum home purchase price for affordable housing projects.
• Strengthening homebuyer education programs to include post closing
assistance, foreclosure intervention and property maintenance issues
• Creating a City land bank
• The development of a comprehensive program for housing for the disabled.
When asked to prioritize, the attendees identified homebuyer education programs
as the area in most need of resources and focus for the City. It was also noted that
interest rates are rising again as well as construction costs. These developments
may discourage new construction in low to moderate-income areas. The result
may be the return to rehabilitation of older homes until market conditions change
or programs aze designed to stimulate new construction. These matters will be
addressed in the strategic planning portion of this document.
In March, the issue of Public Housing was discussed and generated the following
list of concerns:
• More mentally disabled residents reside in public housing. This growing
population lacks basic coping skills such as anger management, and the ability
to focus to complete an education. This group has not been successful in
participating in the Welfare to Work (WAGES) program and tend to "job
hop".
• More residents are in need of life skills training 100-600 prospects aze on the
Housing Authority's waiting list at any given time
• The community lacks effective programs for older teens leaving them with
few "supervised or directed" programs
On a positive note, those who can participate in self-sufficiency programs are
graduating and doing very well. This is due, in part to Partners in Self
Sufficiency, a program operated by an affiliate of the Housing Authority and the
mandated Welfare to Work program.
Those participating in the Public Housing identified mixed income housing and
housing for mentally disabled as priorities.
"Over the Next five years, I wou/d /ike ta see o successful
pub/ic/Privote partnership that is tru/y motivoted to he/p peop/e
succeed both pe�sonally ond professiona//y. "
-Participont in the Economic Deve%pment Workshop
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Suggested programs from the economic development group included:
� Employee training programs that include literacy programs, employability and
technical skills, and that provide after employment follow-up and support.
• Transportation and child care programs
• Training for small business start-ups
• Money for small businesses
• Create private sector partnerships such as a"Corporate Angels" program
� Strengthen partnership with the County
• Design programs to really help the employee
• Ongoing mentoring for employees
• Find a way to deal with arrest records
• Standardize or collaborate with lenders to develop programs for small
business loans.
Of these, participants in this workshop identified comprehensive employee
training programs to be the most important in creating a successful work related
program.
Also in March the Homeless and Special Needs workshop was conducted.
Participants identified the following needs in the community:
• Youth transitional living facilities
• Street outreach programs for youth
• Youth maternity services
• Medical programs
• Programs for dealing with populations who are communicably ill
• Onsite mental health services
• Programs for recent inmates groups
� More transitional housing
• Money for programs
The Homeless and Special Needs work group indicated that money for operating
their services was a necessity. They indicated that often they receive funding for
one year and not the next breaks program continuity. Further, the populations
being served have no way of paying for the services and it is often difficult for
smaller agencies to provide services and develop other fundraising programs.
Finally, a general Public Services workshop was conducted that included those
providing and or receiving services not included in the above workshops.
Professionals from community development programs as well as programs related
to children and youth participated in this workshop.
Needs identified by this group included:
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• Consolidating family resources into a campus style format so that those
seeking assistance do not have to travel throughout the county for assistance.
• Transitional housing for youth populations
• More transitional, and SRO housing
• Supportive housing for HIV and AIDS populations
• Assistance with Lead Based Paint and Asbestos abatement in public facilities
• An Inebriate Receiving Center
• Transitional housing for teen mothers
• Seniors programs
Also discussed were methods to increase funding from other sources. Ideas
included
• Teaming up with other agencies to share staff and resources
• Legacies, giving plans and annuities
"Fl�nding for program operations is much harder to cane by
than capital i�rovements and facilities..its great to have a
new building..but you need money to continue operating in
it."
-Part:i�ioant in the Aihlic: SP.Z'V1C:P.S W�rkshcro
Results
The City of Clearwater has focused many of its strategies on the comments and
suggestions of the participants of the planning workshops. Between the
workshops, the neighborhood focus and the studies conducted over the past five
years, the City of Clearwater has embarked on a collaborated strategic approach
that we believe will continue to draw the community together and fulfill the One
City One Future citywide program for community improvement.
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3. Community Profile
The City of Clearwater has traditionally been a destination for vacationers and was
recently designated the Best City Beach on the Gulf of Mexico according to Dr.
Stephen Leatherman, a Florida International University professor who has been
ranking Americans beaches for eight years.
Although Clearwater is also known as a retirement community, the median age of
residents has dropped to 45.1 years of age. With this change in median age,
community focus is changing. Economic development activity, stronger
neighborhood redevelopment efforts and the development of quality educational
programs are now important issues in the community.
Since 1984, the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (Hillsborough, Pinellas,
� Pasco and Hernando counties) has maintained the number one position in the state for
population, households and effective buying income. Pinellas County is the state's
� most densely populated county with 3041 people per square mile, almost triple the
density of Broward County, the second most densely populated county.
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A. Location and Quality of Life
The City of Clearwater is located in the heart of Pinellas County, cutting East
and West across the peninsula. At its eastern most point, Tampa Bay, the City
of Safety Harbor and an unincorporated area of Pinellas County bound the
City. To the West is the Gulf of Mexico. The Southern boundary of the City
meets the City of Largo, and to the North, lie the Cities of Dunedin, Palm
Harbor and an unincorporated area of Pinellas County.
The estimated median age for the area is 45.1. The median age has dropped in
recent years but is still higher than the state average of 38.5. Clearwater area
residents are more affluent than households statewide. In 1999, the estimated
income distribution for households shows that 15% of the households have
annual incomes of less than $25,000, 49% of the households have incomes
from $25,000 to $49,999 and 36% of the households have incomes exceeding
$50,000. Median income for the area is $38,629.
B. Government Structure
The City of Clearwater operates under the City Manager form of government.
The City Manager reports to the Mayor and four City Commissioners. The
Commissioners are selected on an"at large" basis and serve terms of three
years.
� The Commission is responsible for setting policies on local government issues
including tax rates, annexations, property code variances and large contract
awards.
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The Commission strives to maintain Clearwater's reputation as an innovative
leader in the delivery of municipal services while developing programs,
practices, policies and procedures that work within a conservative budget and
strive to achieve a high level of citizen satisfaction.
Demographic Trends
The City of Clearwater has a present population of 105,028. The population
is forecasted to increase to 108,255 in the year 2005 and to 111,319 in year
2010. The population of the City is relatively middle age. There are 21,381
people living in the city whose ages aze between 0 to 19 years of age. The
population for the age group 20 to 39 is 25,819. There are 25,152 people
living in the city between the ages of 40 to 59 years of age. The largest age
group for the residents of the city is between 60 years or older. There are a
total of 29,072 people in this age group. The median age is 45.1.
Over the past five years, the City of Clearwater has experienced an influx of
emigrants from Mexico. While most have relocated to Clearwater on a
temporary basis, others have become U.S. Citizens. The influx of this
demographic group brings special challenges to Clearwater. First, this group
does not speak English or Spanish, but rather an indigenous language from
their region in Mexico. Second, while most of the emigrants have work visas,
many are in the United States illegally. Both Americans and other Mexicans
sometimes exploit this group. Finally, social, educational and support
services must be revamped to assist. Currently, the City has little
demographic information and is awaiting 2000 Census data for further details.
Meanwhile, local social service agencies have been working to address the
needs of this group.
Economic Conditions
The Tampa Bay area has been named in the top four metropolitan regions to live
in, and boasts a strong business climate. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
that the Tampa Bay region had the largest percentage increase in unemployment
in all the nations big labor markets from September 1998 to September 1999.
Clearwater has enjoyed the benefits of being located in the center of the area and
plays an important role in providing jobs in the region.
The City of Clearwater has actively recruited businesses to the City that provide
high-level wages to the employment sector. Recent newcomers include IMR
global's world headquarters that brought over 1000 new jobs, Hercules
Hydraulics built a new 72,000 square-foot building and the development of the
corporate headquarters of Verifone, which is a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard.
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The economy is driven by Clearwater's largest industry: tourism. In addition,
Clearwater is home to a wide range of industries including computer components,
surgical instruments, data communications and other high technology companies.
Pinellas County is the anchor of Florida's high-tech corridor. Eighteen percent of
all the 1651 high tech companies are located in Pinellas County. In addition, 700
are registered in the City.
Historically and today, down town Clearwater is a major business center and
� county seat of Pinellas County. During the past few decades, however, downtown
Clearwater's position as a commercial center has slowly eroded as customers and
sales have increasingly been drawn to strip shopping centers and shopping malls
� that have proliferated throughout the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Metropolitan Statistical Area. While the Clearwater area thrives, the down town
area is in need of revitalization. The City Management has focused efforts and
� resources to a down town revitalization program that is designed to enhance the
water front and attract businesses and jobs back to the downtown.
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Downtown Clearwater is classified both as a Brownfields area and an Enterprise
Zone. These designations allow significant ta�c incentives for companies
redeveloping this area and brining jobs to the downtown core.
Brownfields legislation provides funds for environmental cleanup as part of an
effort to revitalize the community in which the property is located. Funds can be
awarded for environmental assessment, stabilization and cleanup.
The Enterprise Zone provides several financial incentives including jobs tax credit
for employing residents in the zone, sales tax refunds, property tax credits and
community contribution tax credit programs. Tax incentives are offered to all
types of businesses who aze located within a designated Enterprise Zone.
The reader will note from the foregoing narrative that aside from some of the jobs
created from the tourism industry and light manufacturing, that Clearwater is
attracting many high skilled positions requiring advanced education and/or special
training. Participants in the economic development workshop noted that
programs must be developed for unskilled employees that include literacy
programs, employability and technical skills, and employee follow-up and
support.
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4. Housing Needs Assessment
Clearwater has experienced growth over the past 15 years. Young families and single
people have begun to settle in Clearwater in increasing numbers. Currently, the City
has over 103,387 year-round residents. Housing reports indicate a variety of home
prices from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 with the median home price being $86,500
for existing housing and $123,500 for new housing. New condominiums average
$84,200 and existing condominiums average $63,400, according to the Pinellas
County Property Appraiser's office 1998 statistics.
The majority of development in the City of Clearwater occurred from 1960 to 1979
during which 30,000 new housing units were constructed. In recent years, new
housing starts averaged 2,000 to 3,000 per year. This slowing of new construction is
due to the geographic location of the City and its boundaries. Clearwater has very
little remaining vacant land for new construction of any magnitude. New
construction on an"in fill" basis has been prevalent during the late 1990's.
The housing market for existing housing remains strong. This is partially due to a
favorable economic climate and the fact that housing in Clearwater is still a relatively
good value regionally.
I Rental housing will increase from 16,070 in 1990 to 17,339 in 2000. It will further
increase to 17,715 in 2005 and 18,140 in 2010 according to projections Provided by
the Shimberg Center of the Umversity of South Flonda.
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Income Year 2000 Year 2005 Year 2010
0-15,000 6066 6357 6682
15,000- 5294 5529 5866
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Increase in Rental Housing Units by Income
Income Year 2000 Year 2005 Year 2010
0-15,000 6342 6507 6681
15,000- 4643 4722 4832
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Income Categories of Persons Affected
The housing forecast predicts that affordable owner occupied housing for people
30% or less of inedian will be at a deficit of 160 housing units by 2000, 130 in
2005 and 139 by 2010. The deficit for persons 50% of inedian income will be at
316 units by 2000, 255 by 2005 and 285 by 2010. Deficits forecasted for families
80% of inedian income show a shortage of 482 units by 2000, 439 by 2005 and
535 by 2010. The shortage of owner occupied units for families at 120% of area
median income list the deficit at 688 for 2000, 633 for 2005 and 828 for 2010. For
families 200% of area median it is predicted that there will be a deficit of only 4
units in 2000, and will swell to 958 in 2005 and up to 1,152 in 2010.
In the renter occupied arena the housing deficits do not appear as high. In families
whose income is 30% of inedian, the study concludes that only 37 new units will
be needed for year 2000. The deficit increases in year 2005 to 82 and 78 in yeaz
2010. For families whose income is 80% of area median, the trend re�verses. In
year 2000, the forecast predicts that there will be surplus of 236 rental occupied
units. This trend continues in year 2005 where it is predicted that there will be a
289 units surplus and in year 2010 where there will be 257 units surplus. This
surplus continues for families whose income is 120% of area median. In year
2000 the forecast indicates a 271 unit surplus in year 2000, 289 surplus in year
2005 and 339 unit surplus in year 2010. Surprisingly, this trend yet reverses again
for families whose income is 200% of area median. The study suggests that in
year 2000 there will be a shortage of 390 units for families in this category. The
shortage continues for year 2005 and 2010, which show the need at 376 and 425,
respectively.
Substandard Housing Conditions and Overcrowding
According to 1990 census data, Clearwater had 1,152 occupied housing units
lacking complete plumbing, kitchen facilities, 1.01+ persons per room and/or no
heating fuel. Of those units, 947 exhibited over crowded conditions, 176 lacked
heating units, 138 lacked fully operational kitchens, and 85 lacked complete
plumbing facilities.
Needs of Homeless Persons
A variety of surveys have been conducted to gather data about the homeless
population in Pinellas County. Needless to say, gathering data on the homeless is
an inherently difficult task given that "homelessness" is used to describe a variety
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of circumstances from a mother fleeing an abusive husband with her children to
long-term individuals called "street-people". It is generally recognized that a
significant portion of the homeless population move frequently about the County
and often "winter" in Florida, then return to other parts of the United States as the
weather warms. Additionally, to identify and count every truly homeless person
would require substantial resources and may still be inaccurate due to the desire
of many to remain anonymous.
Data gathered regarding the homeless is often collected when they seek shelter or
other services. Women and children often use shelters more extensively than
individuals. People using shelters often have shorter spells of homelessness,
joblessness, less institutionalization for mental health or chemical dependency
problems and more access to resources than non-shelter users. The data used in
this plan was collected by the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless. The
Coalition is made up of shelter providers, soup kitchen operators, churches and
non-profit organizations that provide a variety of outreach and assistance to the
homeless.
According to the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless, dated November
30, 1999, on any given day, there are estimated 3200 homeless persons in the
county. 77% of this group are non-elderly adults ages 18-59. Twenty one percent
of this group is children under the age of 18. 51 % of this area's homeless are
single adult males, 16% are females and 33% are families that may or may not
include children.
Thirty nine percent of the homeless populations have chronic or serious alcohol
and/or drug abuse problems. Another 25% are presenting conditions of acute or
chronic mental illness. 45% have additional illnesses such as HIV or AIDS or
other disabilities.
Primary causes for homelessness in the population of single persons include
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from hospital or jail, mental illness.
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Causes for homelessness in family groups include lack of affordable housing, lack
of transportation, unemployment and physical and emotional abuse.
Twenty one percent of the homeless population is made up of children under the
age of 18. They are homeless because the have encountered household issues,
psychological, social or school issues, physical and emotional abuse or issues
related to the justice system.
Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project (CHIP) operates a drop-in day center
providing showers toilets, clothing exchange, telephone, newspaper, and other
services. CHIP's office is located beside the St. Vincent de Paul Society of
Clearwater Soup Kitchen and a police substation. The homeless are encouraged
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to participate in an expanded assistance program operated by CHIP and the
Clearwater Salvation Army.
The Pinellas County Social Services Department has a mobile medical outreach
team that provides health care to the homeless at shelters, soup kitchens and other
places where homeless people congregate. The services consist of inedical care,
prescriptions, limited dental care and immunizations. Patients are seen at regularly
scheduled, prearranged stops.
The Homeless Emergency Project operated by Everybody's Tabernacle also
provides mental health screenings, medical and dental care along with an in depth
self-sufficiency program.
Gulf Coast Legal Services provides free legal assistance via the Homeless
Outreach Attorney to the homeless at soup kitchens and shelters throughout
Pinellas County, as well as a special advocacy project for HIV infected persons.
The Community Service Foundation offers a program called Central Housing
Assistance Service that provides housing services to low and moderate income
families, single parents, handicapped, elderly and other individuals who need
assistance with housing or related problems. It provides listings of available
rental units in the low to moderate price range. Counseling is provided to assist in
locating housing based on individual needs. Mediation and conciliation services
between landlords and tenants are also provided. Countywide training in family
budgeting, tenant rights, home/apartment maintenance and qualifying for a
mortgage are also offered. These programs were designed to assist in the
prevention of homelessness.
Through its recent workshops, the City identified additional programs for
homeless which included programs to meet the needs of homeless youth,
including transitional living facilities for homeless youth, street outreach and
maternity services. More extensive medical treatment programs were also
needed, especially for the youth that cannot receive emergency care without
parental consent.
Programs for populations who are communicably ill, recently released inmates,
transitional and SRO housing and an inebriate receiving center were listed as
needs in the community.
Persons with Special Needs
Non-homeless persons with special needs include sub-populations that require
supportive services in order to transition to independent living as well as those
who will never be able to live totally independently. This group includes some
elderly and fail elderly, physically and developmentally disabled; persons with
AIDS; persons with alcohoUdrug addiction and the mentally ill.
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In 1991 the Area Agency on Aging conducted a service needs assessment to
determine which services were identified as most needed by seniors.
Transportation for shopping and medical appointments were reported as most
needed. Following these two top categories were information about services and
programs, home delivered meals, help in getting legal advice and house cleaning.
The ability to provide in-home and community services to Seniors impacts their
ability to live independently in the housing environment of their choice. Since the
elderly are no longer able to perform the more strenuous chores for themselves
and may lack the finances to hire help, homes become a health and fire hazard.
By providing these services, the elderly may live independently longer.
Neighborly Senior Services operates a chore service and provides transportation
for the elderly. In addition, Meals on Wheels operates extensively through
Clearwater.
Drug and alcoholism are also a problem among the elderly, although actual
� statistics on the issue are inconclusive. The elderly do not seek help for such
- problems due to stigma, pride, fear and ignorance. Suicide rates among the
� elderly are the highest of any age group and are a particularly serious problem in
the Tampa Bay Area. Substance abuse is primarily related to alcoholism and
misuse of legal drugs.
iE. Frail Elderly
� There are currently more than 3 million Floridians age 60 and older, representing
nearly one forth of Florida's population. These older adults serve as a greater
resource to Florida's economy and some 80% of them are able to function without
� assistance. For the remaining 20% and their care givers, and particularly for the
rapidly increasing group who are 85 and older, Florida needs to provide cost
effective community resources and alternative living arrangements so that they
� can live out their lives in the environment of their choice (ICOPE, p.83). In
Pinellas County the 60+ population comprises 32% of the total number of persons
in the County. Using the figures from the National Medical Expenditure Survey,
� approximately 30,000 seniors (or 11 % of the 60+ population) have some
limitation for which they need assistance (ICOPE, p.83).
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Seniors age 85 and over are the fastest growing segment of the District 5 HRS
population. This age group has the most psychopathology; in fact, it increases
with each decade of age. Thus, this group is at a very high risk for depressive
disorders as a result of their increased dependency and the concomitant multiple
adaptations, changes and losses they experience in rapid succession without
adequate time for grieving and adjusting. In addition, there is a large number of
seniors who have migrated to this area leaving behind familial roots and support
systems only to find themselves living in isolation as their dependency needs
increase. Nationally, 80% of the elderly live in the vicinity of extended family,
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but less than 40% of the elderly in District 5 live near family (Pasco-Pinellas
ADM District Plan Update, p.l 1)
The HUD supplied methodology assumes that elderly persons need supportive
housing assistance if they are both frail and low-income, since supportive housing
assistance offers services to compensate for frailty as well as financial assistance
to offset low incomes. According to data collected by Pinellas County in 1995,
5,658 elderly are very low-income and are in need of supportive housing.
Mentally Ill
Adult mental health services in Pinellas County are insufficient of ineet the need
of all persons with severe and persistent mental illness. While District 5 is known
statewide for an outstanding service delivery system, it is unable to fund an
adequate balance of residential vs. non-residential services and acute vs.
rehabilitative services. Often, funding sources do not cover multiple diagnoses,
and other needs of the mentally ill. Long waiting lists exist for most services and
many components of care are non-existent (Pasco-Pinellas ADM District Plan
Update, p.v)
It is estimated that 5,400 Pinellas County residents suffer from serious mental
illness. About 3,888 are in need of supportive housing. Presently, services are
available, county wide for about 50 persons.
Developmentally Disabled
It is difficult to get valid or accurate assessments of the developmentally disabled
population because there is no consistent operational definition of terminology
and environmental factors, according to the Florida Developmental Disabilities
Council. 1% of Florida's residents are diagnosed with one or more disabilities
according to the Florida Office of Developmental Disabilities.
Presently, the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Developmental Services
Program serves over 1,600 persons in Pinellas County ages 0-85 years of age who
have been diagnosed as being retarded, autistic, having cerebral palsy, spina
bifida or are children 0 to 5 years of age who are at risk of becoming
developmentally disabled (ICOPE p58)
Physicaily Disabled
Pinellas County estimates that there are 89,471 persons in the County who are
visually impaired, wheelchair users or who require walkers or other aids. Of the
6,000 individuals with disabilities 31 % have physical disabilities. 13,000 county
residents have been identified as having epilepsy and are in need of inedication,
case management, transportation and neurological services 14,000 individuals are
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in need of services for the blind and 12,000 are deaf or hard of hearing.
(ICOPEp.59)
It has been reported that as many as two thirds of these individuals are not in the
labor force. With little more than federal disability payments, this sub-population
is in need of supportive services which include housing.
Alcohol or Drug Addiction
It is estimated that 10% of the adult population abuse drugs. This is based on the
national population. Based on Clearwater's population, the statistic would equate
to approximately 10,000 adults with substance abuse problems. While all those
abusing substances may not be homeless, drug and alcohol abuse can jeopardize
employment opportunities. Many addicted persons spend their resources in
pursuit of their chemical dependency and eventually lose their housing. Some are
able to break the cycle or keep ahead just enough to prevent total loss. When
recovery is selected, supportive housing is needed.
Currently, statistics that demonstrate the number of substance abusers who
ultimately become homeless are unavailable, however when considering that the
City currently has approximately 152 emer�ency shelter units available, it is clear
that more supportive housing for this category are needed.
The Housing for Special Needs Task Force stated that an inebriate-receiving
center would help those with alcohol and drug dependency receive immediate
assistance and encourage them to enter sobriety programs. Currently, individuals
are taken into police custody, taken to jail and released. An inebriate-receiving
center would allow police officers to release intoxicated persons to the facility
where they would get medical attention and be encouraged to enter further
programs offering assistance.
AIDS
According to the AIDS Coalition of Pinellas County, a variety of difficulties
begin when an individual is diagnosed with AIDS. Often, a patient diagnosed
with AIDS must receive federal disability coverage, and can no longer work.
This results in an immediate decrease in income in many cases. For those in their
teens and early twenties, having very little work history, disability payments are
very low, so without financial assistance and other support, many run the risk of
homelessness. Next, medications often run $6,000-$12,000 per month. Medicaid
or private insurance covers these costs however, without coverage for
medications, an AIDS patient has no chance for survival. Finally, as the disease
progresses, independent living becomes more and more difficult. Two agencies
provide housing for AIDS patients. Others must make arrangements to receive
assistance in their homes or move into a nursing facility.
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Six agencies operating countywide provide case management for persons with
AIDS. These groups maintain statistics regarding their clientele. However many
individuals choose not to utilize the services of agencies and may not be included
in statistics. This is particularly true for the growing population aged 55 and over
who are not likely to seek assistance once diagnosed. Thus it is difficult to obtain
accurate statistics. However, the following statistics were obtained from the
Center for Disease Control and are based upon data collected through 1997.
AIDS Cases: Race of Patient
Race of Cases Percentage
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White 4548 65.7
Black 1751 25.3
Hispanic 606 8.8
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AIDS Cases: Sex of Patient
Male 5 860 84.6
Female 1066 15.4
Total 6926
K. Lead Based Paint Hazards
The City of Clearwater works in concert with Pinellas County in gathering
statistical data relative to lead based paint. The following overview provides
information both countywide and relative to the City of Clearwater.
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Lead poisoning remains an important pediatric health problem, despite the
elimination of lead from gasoline and interior house paint. Lead-based paint
, hazards in older homes, particularly those built before 1950, are the leading cause
of childhood lead poisoning.
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Lead-based house paint was manufactured until it was banned in 1978. While the
amount of lead in paint decreased gradually from the 1950's through the 1970's,
homes built before 1978 may have been painted with lead-based paint.
In Pinellas County, 11% (41,590) of the housing stock were built before 1950,
and 65% (246,055) were built before 1978 according to 1990 census data. It is
estimated that 11% or 4,566 units aze located in Clearwater zip codes of 33755
and 33756.
Local and State surveillance activities have identified high risk zip code areas
within the community as census block groups with over 25% of the homes built
before 1950 or as areas with over 58% of the homes built before 1978.
In Pinellas County, there are approximately 62,000 under the age of five.
According to 1990 census data, 8% or (656) were born in high-risk zip code areas
of Clearwater.
� According the Juvenile Welfare Board, 7.3% of the county's under five
populations are living in poverty. In 1995 the county wide poverty rate was 18%.
In targeted high-risk areas of Clearwater, an estimated 23% of the children under
� five years of age live in poverty. This is significantly higher than the national rate
of 7.4% reported in the 1990 census.
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In 1998, Pinellas County tracked the prevalence of lead poisoning and found that
in the target zip code areas of Clearwater, the positive screening rate was six
percent. These rates are above the national average that was 4.4%.
Community partnerships and collaboration between health, housing and
environmental programs is essential to eliminate lead hazards within the
community. Prevention efforts are targeted to reducing the sources of exposure in
the community before exposure to a child occurs, and to identifying children at-
risk. Health, housing and environmental agencies have begun working together to
educate the community, coordinate resources to address environmental hazards,
and mobilize the community to develop policies to protect young children from
lead hazards.
Pinellas County has empowered its County Public Health Unit to conduct lead-
screening clinics to screen and treat high levels of exposure to lead. This service
is available to residents of the City of Clearwater.
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The City of Clearwater is currently in the process of reevaluating its lead based
paint policies and procedures to maintain compliance with HUD guidelines. In
addition, the City is applying for grant funds to facilitate a more comprehensive
and aggressive lead based paint program.
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There are a total of 53,824 housing units in the City of Clearwater. The vacancy
rate is 4.5% for single family units and 12.1% based upon 1990 census data.
, The condition of the housing stock is generally good. Only 138 of the housing
units lack a complete kitchen and only 85 do not have complete plumbing
facilities. The heating sources for these units vary with the primary source being
, electric. Clearwater has 36,138 housing units that rely on electricity for heating,
5434 from gas, 2,187 from fuel oil, 7&om coal, 130 from wood, 26 from solar
energy, 33 from other sources and 176 with no fuel usage.
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Ninety eight per cent (43,191) of the residents live in structures at a rate of one
person or less per room. 33,186 of Clearwater's residents live with less than .50
persons per room and 10,005 who live between .50 and one person per room. 569
households live between 1.01 and 1.50 persons per room, 293 that live between
1.51 and two persons per room and only 85 who live with more than two persons
per room.
� The homes in the city are fairly modern with a majority of the units being built
after 1970. Of a total of 53,824 structures, 30,813 were built after this period
while the remaining 23,011 being built prior to 1970. Most homes were built
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of the total structures were built.
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According to the 1990. Census, the City of Clearwater had a total of 53,833
housing units. The estimated forecast by Wasala and Associates show 55,900 in
1995 and 57,600 for the year 2000. This shows an estimated increase of 3,767
units over the ten-year period. Of the total 53,833 housing units listed in 1990,
44,138 were occupied yeaz round, 4,173 were held for seasonal use and 5,522
were vacant. This report shows that 37.4% (20,143) of the total housing units to
be rental in nature. The report lists 62.2% (33,690) as owner occupied. Of the
total 20,143 rental housing units 16,871 were list as being occupied and 27,257 of
the 33,690 owner occupied housing units were listed as having someone living in
them.
The Census shows that only 352 owner occupied units were listed with a housing
value of $30,000 or less. Another range shows that 7,657 housing units had a
value of between $30-75,000. This represents 44% of the total owner occupied
housing stock. The remaining 10,135 (56%) owner occupied housing units have a
value over $75,000.
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However, data from the Pinellas County Planning Department shows that homes
(single family existing and condominium units) valued at less than $30,000 has
not been available for sale during a period from 1991-1993. The report states that
that only 6.2% percent of all sales in fiscal year 1991 were for units valued at less
than $30,000. Fiscal years 1992 and 1993 show approximately the same pattern.
The percentage of all sales for this price range in 1992 was again 6.2% and 7.4%
for 1993.
The most sales activity occurred in the $30,000-80,000 price range in recent
years.. Sales in this range over the three-year period show that in 1991 it consisted
of 44% of all sales, 44.5% in 1992 and 45.5% in 1993. Housing values over
$80,000 accounted for 49% of the sales for 1991, 49.3% in 1992 and 47.2 in
1993.
Cost Burden and Severe Cost Burden
In rental households, it is not uncommon for tenants to pay more than 30% of
their household income in rent and housing expenses. Census data indicates that
of the total 3,239 rental households for tenants who earn $10,000 or less, 2,922
(90%) pay more than 30% of their income for rent. Only 317 (10%) pay less than
30% of their income. In rental households earning between $10,000 and $19,999
per year, 3,310 (72%) pay more than 30% of their annual income for rent. Only
1,261 (28%) pay less than 30 percent. In rental households with incomes between
$20,000 and $34,999, the trends reverses, of the total 4,969 household only 910
(18%) pay less than 30 % percent of their income for rent. This trend continues
for families whose rent with annual income between $35,000 and $49,000. In this
area there are 2,212 total rental households. Only 4% (89) percent pay more than
30% of their income for rent. Families who have yet greater income do not
generally pay more than 30% of their income for rent. In rental household were
families earn more than $50,000 per annum, only 26 of a total of 1,152 families in
this category, pay more than 30% of their income for rent. This data demonstrates
a need for rental assistance for families whose income is less than $20,000.
According to the 1990 Census, there are 16,788 rental units in the City of
Clearwater. The rents for these units vary from no cash rent to rents in excess of
$1,000 per month. Of the total rental units, only 758 families pay less than $200
per month for rent. There are 5,166 rental households that pay less than $400 and
7,575 who pay $400 and $600 per month. The number of rental households
paying over $600 per month is 4,047. The 1999 fair market monthly rents for the
area are $427 for an efficiency, $509 for a one bedroom unit, $630 for a two
bedroom unit, $837 for a three bedroom unit and $1,014 for units with four
bedrooms or larger.
The 1990 Census identified 12,082 owner occupied single family households who
pay a monthly mortgage in Clearwater. Only 540 (4%) of the owner-occupied
housing units paid a monthly mortgage that was less than three hundred dollars.
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There were 2,481 (21 %) who paid less than five hundred dollars per month for
their mortgage payments. Other ranges for mortgage payments include; 3,068
(25%) who paid between $500-700 per month, 3,161 (26°/a) who paid between
$700-1,000 per month, and 3,372 (28%) who paid between more than $1,000 per
month for mortgage expenses.
The Census further shows a total of 1,365 families own homes with household
incomes of less than $10,000. A large percentage of families with income of less
than $10,000 pay more than 30% of their income for housing. The census
reported that 902 (66%) families pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
Some families who earn between $10,000 and $19,999 also pay more than 30% of
their income for housing. There are a total of 2,695 households in this category
and 1,131 (42%) pay more than 30 per cent for housing. There aze 4,518 owner
occupied units in which families income is between $20,000 and 34,999. Only
1,199 (27%) pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. The
correlation between higher income and less families who pay less than 30% of
their income for housing continues in the new two categories. The percentage of
families who pay more than 30% for housing with incomes between $35,000 and
$49,999 is 12%. The percent for families with income of greater than $50,000 is
only 7%.
Need for Affordable Housing Units
In the rental category, data indicates that there is a need for additional rental units
for tenants with incomes at 80% of inedian income or below.
With the average cost of existing housing averaging between $55,000 and
$85,000, people with incomes less than $40,000 would have difficulty affording a
home without assistance.
Several non-profit agencies have been able to develop newly constructed housing
� costing between $70,000 and $95,000, however these units are, again not
attainable to low and moderate income households without additional assistance.
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2000 units per year, the need for housing will soon outstrip available units at all
income levels.
D. Areas of Low-Income and Minority Concentration
The concentrations of low-income and minority residential are located in an area
' known as North and South Greenwood as Greenwood Avenue runs north and
south through the area. The two areas are located to the north and south of the
immediate down town business area. This is also the oldest part of town with the
� additional concern of older housing in need of rehabilitation that is a function of
the age of the housing units in the area.
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Low Income Concentrations by Census Tract*
Other Low Income 51-80% MFI ($16,318- $26,107)
Census Tract MFI
258 21,806
259.02 20,581
261 23,849
263 25,823
264 23,681
268 25,926
*Based on 1990 census data
E. Public and Assisted Housing
The City of Clearwater's Housing Authority provides 584 rental units for very
low-income households. Tenants aze required to make a monthly payment that is
equal to the greatest of 10% of their monthly income or 30% of adjusted monthly
income.
The Authority operates a variety of self-sufficiency and support programs for its
residents. The programs have been successful in assisting residents with a variety
of needs that range from rental assistance to educational opportunities.
Seniors living in Bazbee Towers receive a full range of coordinated home health
services and have access to on site nursing care. Assistance with food and
temporary employment opportunities for seniors is also available.
The Authority operates the following programs:
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Recreational After I With Boys & Girls Club, Rec Center, Girls
Care, Mentoring, Inc. provide programs for youth
Daycare
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furniture and counseling for Public Housing
residents
� Center With JWB and Operation PAR provide drop
in services for all residents
care services to Public Housing Residents.
511 units of affordable housinQ
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assistance
Persons, provide employment opportunities
for seniors
provide food for the needy
Store With Special People Assisting Retarded
Citizens, provide clothing and household
items for sale at reduced prices
Sub-Station With City of Clearwater Police provide
additional security to Public Housing
Residents
The following is a listing of public Housing units located in Clearwater.
Complex Bedroom Size
1 2 3 4 5 Total
Jasmine 6 75 118 66 7 272
Courts
Barbee 150 150
Towers
Fulton 12 4 16
Apartments
Homer 48 13 61
Villas
Chesapeak 1 12 20 2 35
Villas
R. Richards 50 50
Towers
Total 207 147 155 68 7 584
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While the inventory of public housing units in Clearwater average in age between
twenty and thirty years, most are in average to good condition. Jasmine Courts
was recently renovated and the Fulton Apartments are slated for rehabilitation in
2000.
The Housing Authority reports that the State's Wages program has helped a
number of residents become self sufficient and move from public housing into
market rate housing. However, those remaining have stronger challenges. Many
suffer from abuse, complications suffered from parental drug abuse, a lack of
education, attention deficit disorders and other mental disorders that prevent them
from taking advantage of self-sufficiency programs and long term employment.
This population will need further attention and assistance both from social service
agencies and from the housing community.
Inventory of Facilities and Services for Homeless Persons
The City of Clearwater offers its homeless a number of emergency shelters, some
of which have strong transitional support and have been successful in providing a
continuum of care for the homeless. Transitional housing units with associated
support programs are still needed, as currently there are 36 units offered by the
Salvation Army. The Homeless Emergency Project (HEP) is working to bring
more transitional units on line. HEP offers a full range of services that include
medical and dental examination and treatment, case management, housing and
counseling programs.
Clearwater Inventory of Facilities and Services for Homeless
Housing for Homeless
Emergency Shelters
Name Facility Description Additional Services Number of Beds
Everybody's Sepazate facilities for Food, clothing 102
Tabemacie men, women and transportation, rent, security
children and utiliry deposits,
Counseling
Isaiah's Inn Fumished Apartments Financial Personal and goal 36 Adult
setting counseling referrals 46 Children
Religious community Mobile home Food, clothing, interagency 51
Services Emergency community with referrais bus tokens limited
Housing trailers shared by child care counseling
families
Religious Confidential safe Counseling, referrals, food, 20
Community Services house for female clothing, transportation
Spouse Abuse Shelter victims of domestic support groups, advocacy,
violence and their children's play therapy
children
Quest Inn Self help progtam for Meals, clothing, 35
empioyment, crisis
intervention counseling, bus
tokens
Youth and Family Short-term Shelter for Meals, showers, counseling, 10
connection-North male and female youth educational services,
recreational activities
Transitional Housing
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with children counseling, group therapy,
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CHIP Emergency shelter, Housing, AA, and self- 48
soup kitchen and drop- sufficiency program
in center
Permanent Housing for Handicapped Homeless
Emmaus Supportive environment AlcohoUdrug rehabilitation 12
for women and men program, counseling, meals
HIV+, have AIDS or and kitchen facilities,
related disease support group
Salvation Housing for HIV+ or Financial, personal, 8
�1rmy of AIDS clients spiritual and goal setting
Clearwater counseling, group therapy,
Agape self-help groups case
House management and referrals
G. Special Needs Facilities and Services
Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202 Program) provides rental or cooperative
housing to the elderly. Prior to 1992, the 202 program also made units available for the
disabled. Direct loans are made through HLJD to eligible non-profit sponsors.
Acceptance of Section 8 vouchers is required for a minimum of 20% of the units.
The Section 236 was developed to provide lower rents to assist low-income households.
HUD provides mortgage insurance, interest reduction and operating subsidies for new or
substantially rehabilitated privately owned rental units. In the event that the owner pays
off the mortgage, these affordable units may be lost.
H. Other affordable housing in the community:
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The City of Clearwater and Pinellas County have provided funding through its HOME
and CDBG Programs. Developers have also financed projects through the Low Income
Housing Tax Credit Program. The program benefits residents at 60% of inedian income
or below.
I. Barriers to Affordable Housing
During the late 1990's the economy was very strong. Unemployment has been at �
an all time low for most employment categories. These factors resulted in a mini
building boom in North and South Greenwood. Over the past ten yeazs,
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services has constructed or rehabilitated some ,
300 homes in the target area. North and South Greenwood communities have
enjoyed residential improvements spurred by low interest rates and a variety of
affordable housing programs designed to assist low- and moderate-income ,
families in purchasing homes.
Fewer lots are currently available for new construction in the neighborhoods. As
the inventory of lots for construction shrink, the cost of land has increased.
Further, less desirable lots are available requiring additional development costs.
Finally, the infill units have helped to increase property values, but may result in
pricing the very low-income homebuyer out of the market.
Currently, land costs, interest rates, and construction costs are increasing, causing
fewer low-income families to be able to purchase newly constructed homes.
Meanwhile, the average cost of an existing home has increased from $64,000 to
$84,000 citywide. Homes in North and South Greenwood average $55,000. The
cost of an average existing home in North or South Greenwood may be out of
reach for very low and low-income homebuyers without deeper subsidies, interest
rate buy-downs or other forms of assistance to help the low-income homebuyer.
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Each agency has various strengths and weaknesses and focus areas. The City is
challenged to increase the capacity of these agencies, develop stronger and more
effective partnerships and help develop more Community Housing Development
Organizations to carry out its housing goals.
The City of Clearwater assists non-profit affordable housing developers by
providing a variety of incentives including a line of credit style assistance
program and deepened subsidies for very low-income purchasers of affordable
housing.
The City has also assisted for-profit developers by providing discounts on impact
fees and other waivers for larger projects. Zoning ordinances, land use controls
and other policies are in place to support affordable housing.
Available Resources
Federal, state and local resources are available locally to carry out housing and
homeless programs.
Federal support of housing programs increased with the passage of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. This act crated the HOME
and HOPE Programs. HOME is a major housing partnership program that
replaces and expands the scope of former Federal programs and allows
jurisdictions to identify their specific needs and tailor plans to accommodate those
needs. The HOME program is designed to increase the housing supply to low and
moderate income households. In addition, the HOME Program encourages
increased participation by the private sector, most notably the Non-Profit
community.
While the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds may be
used for a variety of programs and services, funding may be used for the
rehabilitation of homes along with the funding of social service agencies, special
economic development activities and the construction and or rehabilitation of
public facilities.
The Homeownership and Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE) promotes
the goal of homeownership for low-income families. HOPE I provided
homeownership opportunities in public housing, HOPE II in government-owned
multifamily properties and HOPE III in government-owned single family
properties.
Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI) provides up to
' $5 million in matching funds to financial institutions creating community
development loan programs. These programs must address the needs of low-
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facilitate small business development in economically challenged areas.
The Steward B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 created a number of
emergency transitional and supportive programs for the homeless. In 1992 a
Supportive Housing program was developed a long with a Transitional Housing
Program, Permanent Handicapped Homeless Program and a Supplemental
Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless (SAFAH) program. Safe Havens
for Homeless Individuals was also designed.
Non- Federal Programs
The State of Florida initiated the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program
(SHIP) in 1991. Local governments began receiving funding in 1993. The City
of Clearwater will receive in excess of $800,000 for its housing programs in
2000/2001. The City is given the latitude to create housing programs within the
SHIP program guidelines. The State of Florida also offers a pre-development
loan and the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) that provides low interest
loans for the financing of apartment complexes offering housing for low- and
moderate-income households. Single family and multi-family mortgage revenue
bond programs are made available by the state for the financing. Finally, the
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program offers non-profit and for-profit
developers incentives for multi-family housing development.
Other Resources
Over the past ten years, lending institutions have become major players in the
affordable housing mazket. Banks, working to meet Community Reinvestment
Act requirements, have initiated many single and multi-family loan programs.
Working together, local lending institutions formed a lending consortium (Tampa
Bay Community Reinvestment Corporation) that has closed or committed $69
million in affordable multi-family transactions in the Tampa Bay area. TBCRC
was also successful in obtaining funding through the Community Developrrient
Financial Institutions program and has funds available in Pinellas County for
affordable single or multi-family loan programs.
The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NRC) has made funding available
through Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services. NRC funds may be used for
gap financing, down payment and closing cost assistance and rehabilitation.
Funds are available at very low interest rates.
The following matrixes were obtained through Pinellas County's Community
Development Department and provide a breakdown of all available housing and
community development options.
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Community Metro Ciry X X X X X Local govemment make
Development Block Urban County Grants or loans to non-or
Grant for-profits
HOME Investments States, local X X X X X Local govemments make
Partnership Governments grants or loans to non-or
Consortia for-profits
HOPE I, II, III Res. Mgmt. X X X X To be phased out. III not
implementation Corp.Pub. Body, avail. To res. Mgmt Corp.
Grants Nonprofit, PHA FHAs onl w/nonprofit
Supportive Housing Nonprofit X X X X MF, Group homes,
for Persons with independent living facilities,
Disabilities (811) intermediate care facilities
Supportive Housing Nonprofit X X X X Also support services MF
for Elderly (202)
Youthbuild Nonprofit PHA X X X Also planning grants
Severely Distressed PHA X
Public Housing
Section 8 PHA X
Certificate and
Voucher Pro rams
Comprehensive PHA X
Grant Program
Public Housing PHA X
CIAP
Public Housing PHA X X X Supportive Services
Development
Dept. of Energy, States X X States make funds
Other Energy available to CBO's
Programs SF,MF,MH
Residential Lead States X X X Also risk assessment and
Based Paint Local Gov't control, monitoring, etc.
Resolution Trust Families at or X SF
Affordable Housing below 115% of
Disposition median
Program
Resolu6on Trust Public agencies, X MF
Affordable Housing Non-and For-
Disposition profits
Program
HUD Disposition Individuals X SF, MF
Programs of
Foreclosed
Properties
VA Foreclosed Individual X SF, MF
Properties Agencies
Low income States X X SF,MF — States make
Housing Tax Credit available to any.
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Statc Housing Resources andPcograzns . h �� ; �� ', � � �� � ; ��_ �, �
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Elderly Local Gov't X
Homeowner
Rehabilitation
Elderly Housing Private Nonprofit X Safety Improvements
Community MF
Loan
Florida Fix Private Nonprofit X SF, MF, MH
Howmownership Home Buyer X SF
Ass't Program
Housing Local Gov't X X SF, MF, MH
Predevelopment Nonprofit
Loan Program
Multifamily Bond Any X X
Program
Section 8 Low- Private X X MF
Income Housing
Single Familly Lender X
Mortgage
Revenue Bond
Program
Weatherization Local X Weatherization of SF.
Assistance Govemment
Nonprofits
Community Local X X MF, SF
Contribution Tax Govemment Developments
Incentives Nonprofits
State Apartment Any X X
Incentive Loan
(SAIL)
State Resources �nd Progratns for Home oss and�At�-Risie Household� � �° �
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Aid for the Homeless make grants to
Homeless Coalition nonprofits
State Local Gov't X X X
Emergency Shelter Providers
Shelter Grant
Emergency Homeless and X X One-time Grant
Financial Ass't At-risk Families
for Housing
Domestic Abuse Spouse Abuse X
Program Shelters
Homeless Youth Youth Shelters X
Shelters
Residential Substance X
Trtm't & Rehab Abuse Agencies
Subst. Abuse
Public Health Homeless X
Units
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Clearwater Homebuyer up to X X X X
Neighborhood 120% of inedian
Housing
Services
Florida Power Home Owners X Energy Saving
Home Energy Repairs
Program
City of Low/Mod home X X X
Clearwater owners and
Challenge 2000 buyers, landlords
Program
City of Largo Home Owners X
Employees
Pension Fund
County HFA First-time X X Provided through
Single Family Homebuyer participating lenders
Revenue Bond
Program
County HFA Any X
Multifamily
Program
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Govemment
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Pinellas County Nonprofits X X X
Social Action
Fund
Pinellas County Indigent, X X
Social Services Medically Needy
United Way Nonprofit X X
Program
Juvenile Welfare Nonprofit X
Board
Junior League X X
Mini Grants
Pinellas X
Community
Foundation
Gulfcoast Legal X X
Services
Community X X
Service
Foundation
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Key to table:
A= Acquisition
R = Rehabilitation
C = Construction
HB = Homebuyer Assistance
RA = Rental Assistance
HA = Homeless Assistance
HP = Homeless Prevention
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Grants City Urban make grants to non profits
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Supplemental Local Gov't State X X X Program being phased out
Assistance for Nonprofit
Facilities to Assist
Homeless (SAFAH)
Supportive Housing Local Gov't State X X X X Also leasing.
Program Nonprofit
Shelter Plus Care State Local Gov't X X X Homeless with disabilities
PHAs primarily mentally ill,
substance abusers, AIDS
Save Havens Local Gov't X X X X Homeless Mentally III
Demonstration Nonprofit
Programs
Section 8 Mod Rehab PHA's Nonprofit X X
for SRO
Family Unification PHA's X Leasing, Operating costs, and
Program supportive services.
Housing Opportunities States Locat X X X X X Local Govemment makes
for Persons with Aids Gov't grants to nonprofits.
HUD Direst Sales Nonprofit serving X X SF
Program for the homeless
Homeless
McKinney Act Lease- Transitional or X X SF
option Program Permanent
Housing Grant
Applicants
Lease with Option to Homeless X X
Purchase Program for Providers
the Homeless
Surplus Property (TiUe Local Gov't X
V) States Nonprofit
Emergency Food and Local Offices of X X
Shelter National National Boards
Board Program
HUD — VASH X Homeless Veterans
VA Hospital X Homeless Veterans
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Summary
The City of Clearwater has identified priorities for assisting households. The first
priority is to provide decent, adequate and affordable housing in safe and desirable
environments for homeowners, homebuyers and renters. Second, to provide housing and
supportive services for the homeless and non-homeless with special needs.
Within Cleazwater's North and South Greenwood communities, the housing stock is
� aging and in need of rehabilitation. The community still consists of a predominance of
homeowners who often have difficulty maintaining their homes due to financial or
physical restraints. The City of Clearwater will continue to provide homeowner
� rehabilitation programs to help these families maintain their homes in safe and decent
condition and improve the appearance of the community through the rehabilitation
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Low- and moderate-income households are usually the first to experience down turns in
the national economy. As interest rates rise, fewer families are able to become
homeowners. The City of Clearwater provides down payment and closing cost assistance
and permanent interest rate buy downs to facilitate homeownership.
' In the late 1990's the City facilitated the financing of two lazge multifamily rental
projects. The first provided 280 units for families with incomes 60% of inedian income
or below. The second property focused on seniors, aged 55 or older with incomes at 60%
, of inedian income or below. This project provided 300 units of affordable housing.
These projects are the first affordable units in almost twenty years. There is still a need
for decent affordable rental properties. The City of Clearwater will facilitate the
' acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of affordable multi-family housing
projects to assist residents at 80% of inedian income or less.
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the homeless. By definition, emergency shelters provide temporary housing for those in
need. However, longer-term housing solutions combined with supportive services have n
shown to be effective in bringing those experiencing homelessness to self-sufficiency
over time. Community workshops identified homeless youth as an undeserved
population through out Pinellas County. The City will look to serve this population as
well as the single adults and families who find themselves homeless.
Residents of Clearwater who are non-homeless but have special needs make up the final
group of under served residents. Many of these residents will never be able to live
independently without supportive services, while others need supportive services in order
to effect a transition to or maintenance of independent living. Sub groups of this
population include the elderly, frail elderly, severely mentally ill, physically disabled,
developmentally disabled, those with alcohol and other drug addiction and persons with
AIDS.
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A. Affordable Housing
Priority Number One: Decent, adequate and affordable housing in safe and
desirable communities for homeowners.
Analysis
The City of Clearwater has a high percentage of residents in low-income, minority
areas that live in dilapidated housing. While not necessarily substandard, these units
are in need of modernization and rehabilitation. Utilizing financial institutions may
make such improvements out of reach due to interest rates and other requirements
related to financing home improvements.
Rehabilitation of aging housing units will preserve affordable housing, enhance the
appearance of the community, enhance the adequacy of the housing .
Actions and Programs
Homeowner rehabilitation program. The City of Clearwater offers a homeowner
rehabilitation program with affordable repayment provisions. Funds may be used to
bring a home to minimum standards, and in some cases provide general property
improvements.
EmerQency Repair Program The City of Clearwater operates an emergency repair
program for very low income residents who have an immediate life, health or safety
related repair. Funds are granted to the resident.
Disabled RetrofittinQ Program this newly created program allows homeowners or a
disabled individual whom resides in the residence permanently, to retrofit their home
with particular necessities to make the home more accessible. This does not include
items that aze not associated with the infrastructure of the home. Examples of
improvements include the addition of ramping, widening driveways to accommodate
lifts, installation of grab bars, and other such improvements. Recipients must be
income eligible to participate in the program.
Proposed accomplishments
• The renovation of 100+ housing units
• The retrofitting of 25+ housing units
• Emergency Repair of 25+ housing units
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Making the availability of these programs known in the specific areas they are
needed. The City plans to initiate a comprehensive marketing program and to work
with the Neighborhood Improvement Department for more extensive outreach.
Priority Number One: Decent, adequate and affordable housing in safe and
desirable communities for homebuyers.
Analysis
The City of Clearwater's low and moderate-income community often encounters
challenges when attempting to purchase a home. Challenges may include credit
issues, inability to save enough money for all the costs involved in purchasing a
home, and a lack of knowledge as to how to go about purchasing a home.
Actions and Programs
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Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program The City of Clearwater
operates a down payment and closing cost assistance program which provides up
to $7,000 in assistance to income eligible home-buyers.
Home Buyer's Club Through its non-profit partnership, the City supports a county
wide Home Buyer's Club designed to assist "non-bankable" individuals to
become credit worthy, and prepared for homeownership. Budgeting classes,
mortgage classes and programs to assist in the clearing of credit items are
provided.
Homebuyer Preparation Classes The City of Clearwater provides funding for
homebuyer classes that assist those interested in purchasing a home by teaching
them the basics of home buying.
Proposed accomplishments
• Assist 50+ home buyers per year purchase a home by providing down payment
and closing cost assistance funding.
• Assist 100+ home buyers receive education prior to their purchasing a home.
Obstacles
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Priority Number One: Decent, adequate and affordable housing in safe and
desirable communities for renters.
Analysis
Many of the "affordable" rental communities have begun to age and are in need of
renovations. In addition, more units for low and moderate-income renters will be
needed over the next five yeazs.
Actions and Programs
• The City will facilitate developers by providing funding for renovation or new
construction on a"deal by deal" basis.
• The City may, in conjunction with renovations, choose to facilitate a transaction
by refinancing the existing mortgage provided that the refinancing allows the City
a more secure financial position in the transaction and meets HOME, SHIP and
CDBG guidelines for the action.
Proposed accomplishments
• To facilitate the renovation of four multi-family properties over the next five
years.
Obstacles
• It may be difficult to find financially feasible rental projects
• It is sometimes difficult to encourage small operators to make renovations as the
cost of the renovations can reduce the overall cash flow of the project.
� There are few multi-family properties within the targeted area.
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Analysis
� The City of Clearwater has identified a variety of needs for the homeless population
in Clearwater. The Community Development Workshops uncovered the following
needs:
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Street Outreach Programs for Homeless Youth
Medical support for the homeless
On site mental health facilities (or services)
Programs for the recently incarcerated
More transitional housing for adults with supportive programs
Lead based paint abatement relief for facilities.
' Proposed Accomplishments
, The City of Clearwater will work with providers of Homeless services and provide
funding on project by project basis to increase the number of transitional housing units
for both adults and youth.
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operation of homeless programs will be given priority.
Obstacles
' • Often the funding of facilities is far easier than continuing the operation of
comprehensive programs. As a result, additional financial support is often needed.
To the extent practicable, the City will provide support for operations programs,
, however will encourage the sub-recipient to find additional means of continuing their
operations.
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The participants in the Community Development Workshops identified several
areas that appear to be under served. The City will work toward addressing those
items over the next five years. Those items include:
• Programs to assist marginally mentally disabled residents with basic life skills
programs to assist them in becoming self-sufficient. The creation of self-
sufficiency programs geared toward the specific challenges such as attention
deficit disorder, anger control and completion of education may accomplish
this objective.
• Programs to assist those entering the work force, such as corporate mentoring,
affordable childcare and transportation, and private sector mentoring
programs.
• Programs to strengthen small businesses such as micro-lending programs, and
other small business support.
• Programs for older teens, including after school programs, programs to assist
in encouraging them to stay in school, transitional living facilities for
homeless youth, street outreach programs maternity services.
D. Non-housing Community Development Plan
• Facilitating Communitv and Economic Development within the North and
South Greenwood Area
The City of Clearwater will identify and support projects that will enhance the
economic base of the North and South Greenwood area. Activities may
include the facilitation of an African American Cultural Center, the creation of
a mixed use SRO and retail center, a micro lending program featuring peer to
peer lending, the relocation of the business district to facilitate a larger
customer base, a business fa�ade improvement program and a business
incubator.
• Assisting Non Profit Agencies in Achieving Goals Uncovered in the Citizen
Participation Process This would include the ongoing review of programs and
facilities outlined in the Citizen Participation section of this document.
• Assisting Non-Profit expanding their programs and or relocating services to
better serve the communitv. Activities may include the relocation of the RCF
food pantry, and expansion of domestic violence shelter facility.
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, The City of Clearwater will investigate several of the suggestions outlined during
the Community Development Workshop on Housing conducted in February 2000.
Those items included:
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investigate impact fee waiver programs, a Contractor Referral Service to identify
available projects, assistance in clearing zoning issues and other barriers to the
construction of affordable housing.
, Financing Costs: The City of Clearwater will work toward eliminating predatory
lending practices in its service area. The City will work to reestablish its financial
partnerships to encourage affordable rates and terms for borrowers. In addition,
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seeking to rehabilitate housing in the target areas.
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The City of Clearwater will also investigate loan programs that will help the very
low-income homebuyers achieve homeownership by creating special incentives
for the provision of affordable housing to that population.
F. Lead Based Paint Hazards
The City of Clearwater views the hazards of Lead Based Paint to be a serious
threat to young children in the community. Several low-income census tracts
have a high number of homes built before 1978, which is a serious concern.
Working with Pinellas County and other local jurisdictions, the City of Clearwater
is working toward the development of a comprehensive program to eliminate lead
based paint hazards. This includes working with paint contractors to properly
abate the lead hazard in the local housing stock, working with Pinellas County
Health Department to obtain additional funding to operate a lead based paint
program that would include funding for removal of lead based paint in residences
and public facilities, and providing for the medical costs for children who are
found to have high levels of lead in their bloodstream.
The Greenwood Community Health Center has agreed to participate with the City
by providing a meeting area for neighborhood based education programs,
disseminating information on the hazards of Lead Based Paint, and provide blood
screemng.
G. Anti Poverty Strategy
Lack of resources—education, money, and opportunity. No home, little food.
The lack of these basic things lead to hopelessness and a lack of self esteem.
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Sometimes it is a matter of knowing where to go and what to do. Sometimes it is
more complex.
The City of Clearwater works with a variety of agencies, non-profit organizations,
Pinellas County, volunteers and for-profit companies in an effort to alleviate
poverty in the community. County wide, it is estimated that 10% of Pinellas
residents live in poverty. This includes the homeless, non-homeless special needs
populations, the working poor and children of very low-income families.
Through strategic support of service providers Clearwater is working to reduce
poverty.
On a countywide basis, top notch educational and training support in available,
with a pulse on the needs of local employers including those engaged in high
technology industries. Area vocational-technical schools provide low-cost
training for new and existing businesses. Additionally, several programs have
been developed to support African American businesses in the community.
Job training programs including Stars and Pinellas Works! assist by providing job
skills, job placement and in the case of Stazs, the creation of actual jobs for
program participants.
The Juvenile Welfare Boazd, United Way, the Eckerd Foundation, University of
South Florida and many others assist in bringing additional resources to the
community for life skills, and self sufficiency programs that have lead to
participants gaining employment, education and ultimately their own homes.
Recently, two health caze centers have been built in North Greenwood to assist
low-income families with basic health care needs. The North Greenwood
Community Health Care Center has also agreed to participate in the City's Lead
Based Paint program by providing free screening of children and by providing a
forum for community involvement and education on the matter.
Several agencies provide assistance to youth including Family Service Centers
who assist homeless teens and operate several programs for at-risk youth.
The City also uses its resources to facilitate a variety of housing programs that are
outlined throughout this document. These efforts combined are designed to
reduce and eventually eliminate poverty in our community.
H. Coordination
The City of Clearwater's slogan is One City: One Future. In the City's Housing
Division, the importance of unifying a variety of interests and resources to
achieve an optimal outcome, a prosperous future for the City's residents is our
primary objective.
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The City has coordinated its down-payment and closing cost assistance program
with several jurisdictions in the region to provide uniform service and
underwriting in Pinellas County. The City works with agencies and service
providers to encourage and facilitate a team approach in the provision of services
to the community. Resource sharing for agencies doing similaz work is strongly
encouraged.
Several agencies have formed coalitions and support groups, including the
' Homeless Coalition, the Tampa Bay Home Buyer Partnership, the SHIP Steering
Committee and Pinellas Cares, a county wide referral service providing the
community with information on all the service providers in the area.
The City of Clearwater conducts monthly Neighborhood Affordable Housing
Advisory Board meetings in which public comments and suggestions aze heard. In
addition, the NAHAB is to provide input to City staff concerning community
needs.
I. Public Housing Resident Initiatives
A comprehensive listing of Public Housing Resident Initiatives is outlined in table
format on page 37 of this document. However, the following activities are
notable. First, the City of Clearwater has provided CDBG funding for the
Clearwater Housing Authority's Partners in Self-Sufficiency program, the Boys
and Girls Club, and Girls, Inc. all operated in various public housing properties.
The city has also provided a police sub-station to provide additional security for
public housing residents.
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The purpose of the community development programs as stated in Section 91 of the
Housing and Community Development Act is to create viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment. This can be accomplished
with programs funded through the Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the State Housing
Incentive Partnership Program (SHIP) by improving housing opportunities and expand
economic prospects for low- to moderate income persons.
This can be accomplished with a multi pronged approach. First, by strengthening the
existing housing stock through rehabilitation, and expanding the housing stock by
constructing new residences on an infill basis. Second, by stimulating economic
opportunities through business development, job creation and the training of prospective
employees. Finally, by ensuring the preservation of viable public services and public
facilities to enhance the opportunities and lives of low- and moderate-income individuals.
The Consolidated Plan is the principal planning document that details the goals of the city
and addresses the needs identified in the five-year Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan is
a one-year plan that identifies annual resources available to meet a portion of those needs
and the activities that will be undertaken during the fiscal year. The identification of
resources includes all available resources from federal and non-federal funds that are
available. It identifies public and private leveraging and matching requirements.
The action plan describes the type of projects that will be funded and the number of
people assisted. It identifies the locations were the funds will be provided during the
year. The plan details the amount and type of assistance that will be provided to the
homeless and special needs populations. It also addresses the obstacles to meeting
undeserved populations and removal of barriers to affordable housing.
A. Resources
The City of Clearwater receives funding from three sources in connection with its
community development and housing programs. CDBG and HOME funding come from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The State of
Florida provides funding through its SHIP program. 2000/2001 funding is as follows:
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Activities to be Undertaken
In February 2000, the City of Clearwater announced the availability of funding
through its CDBG, HOME and SHIP programs. (See application process)
Agencies were asked to apply for funding on a competitive basis under the
following categories: Public Services, Public Facilities and Improvements,
Housing Programs, Economic Development and Fair Housing. Applications
selected for funding met State and Federal guidelines and are in keeping with over
all goals and objectives identified during the Community Workshops described in
the Citizen Participation section of this document. The following activities were
selected for funding: (Please see accompanying table for a breakdown of dollars
and funding sources).
Public Services
Correlation to Five Year Plan Goals and Objectives:
1. Housing and Supportive Services To Ho�neless Populations
2. Support of educational programs which foster self-su�ciency
3. Provision of supportive programs for non-homeless special needs populations
4. Support of programs for individuals with special needs including alcohol and
drug abuse.
• Clearwater Homeless Intervention Program (CHIP). The CHIP center
consists of a soup kitchen, a police sub-station and an emergency shelter. The
facility provides showers, supportive services and ongoing assistance to
homeless individuals and families. CHIP requested funding to be used for
operating expenses.
• Partners in Self Sufficiencv (PSS) Partners in Self Sufficiency requested
funding to continue the self-sufficiency program it operates though the
Clearwater Housing Authority. The program assists public housing residents
in gaining the skills to find suitable employment or pursue educational
opportunities, manage a household and save money for future goals.
Participants are asked to commit to leave public housing within five years.
An escrow account is set up for each participant. Upon successful completion
of the program, the participant may use his or her escrow funds to move into
market rate rental housing, purchase a home, purchase a car, pay for further
educational opportunities or other necessities.
� Pinellas Opportunitv Counsel. POC. Pinellas Opportunity Counsel operates a
chore service designed to help the disabled with routine household chores as
well as major cleaning and yard work. The service allows the elderly and
disabled to remain in independent living for longer periods.
• The Mustard Seed Foundation. The Mustard Seed is requesting funding for its
Turning Point program which is an inebriate receiving center in St.
Petersburg. The center is the only one of its kind in Pinellas County. The
Mustard Seed was able to document a high number of Clearwater residents
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individuals who would be otherwise incarcerated for public drunkenness. At
the center, individuals are provided with opportunities to receive assistance
once sober.
Bovs and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, Inc. Children's programs for at-risk
youth located at Jasmine Courts Public Housing
Girls, Inc. Programs for at-risk girls providing a variety of supportive services
and activities.
Lockheed Martin/Pinellas Works! A comprehensive program designed to be a
one-stop center for developing job skills and job placement for low income
job seekers.
Pub[ic Facilities and Improvements
Correlation to Five Year Plan Goals and Objectives:
1. Housing and Supportive Services To Homeless Populations
2. Provision of supportive programs for non-homeless special needs populations
3. Support of programs for individuals with special needs including alcohol and
drug abuse.
• The Homeless Emer�ency Project. As in prior years, the Homeless
Emergency Project is requesting funding to rehabilitate housing. Once
rehabilitated, the homes are used for transitional housing. The Homeless
Emergency Project runs a comprehensive program for the Homeless by
providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, assistance with
employment, and medical services.
• The Kimberly Home, Inc. Additional transitional housing units for pregnant
teens.
• Communitv Pride Child Care Center of Clearwater A modular classroom to
increase space and serve more children
• Religious Community Services —Grace House General maintenance
• Reli�ious Community Services- The Havens The construction of a transitional
shelter for abused spouses and their children.
Housing Programs
Correlation to Five Year Plan Goals and Objectives:
1. Providing opportunities for decent adequate and affordable housing is safe
and desirable communities for homeowners
2. Providing opportunities for decent adequate and affordable housing in safe
and desirable communities for homebuyers.
3. Providing opportunities for decent adequate and affordable housing in safe
and desirable communities for renters
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4. Providing comprehensive educationa[ opportunities to support homebuyers
and homeowners.
The City of Clearwater facilitates two housing programs. The first is a housing
pool that is available to designated non-profit organizations. Loans fitting
program criteria are funded. In addition, the agencies receive fees for their
services. Funds are available on a first come first serve basis. The City of
Clearwater Loan Pool is funded with a combination of SHIP and HOME funds.
Loans generated from the program may fund down payment and closing cost
assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation, homeowner rehabilitation. Agencies
may develop or rehabilitate housing on a"builder's line of crediY' basis as well.
Currently, three agencies have requested and are designated to participate in the
Housing Pool. They include Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Tampa
Bay Community Development Corporation and the Community Service
Foundation. All three agencies have a track record for providing quality housing
projects in the community.
The City of Clearwater also offers direct loans for rehabilitation, down payment
and closing cost assistance, emergency repairs and disabled retrofitting. City of
Clearwater staff undertakes loan processing, underwriting and closing.
Habitat for Humanity is also funded on a project by project basis. The typical
request for assistance is limited to the acquisition of land and only in situations
where the land is not donated to the agency. All other costs are covered by
Habitat.
Economic Development
Goals and objectives:
The City of Clearwater promotes a variety of community economic development
programs which include loan programs, fa�ade improvements, micro lending
programs and an innovative program which provides a continuum of services
ranging from job creation, employability training and after employment follow-up
and assistance.
• Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Loan Program CNHS offers
loans to small businesses along with a variety of supportive programs to assist
small business owners in the community.
• Stars Program The Stars program provides a unique and comprehensive job
development and training program. Stars not only train individuals for
employment opportunities, but also creates jobs for its participants. Stars also
works with emerging businesses in an effort to train its program participants
to fill newlv created iobs.
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Goals and Objectives:
In addition, Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation and the
Community Service
Foundation will provide homebuyer educational programs to assist first time
homebuyers in purchasing their first home and by providing foreclosure
prevention programs to assist homebuyers at risk of loosing their homes.
Geographic Distribution
The City of Clearwater has recently created a Neighborhood Services Division
whose focus is targeting community resources to specific neighborhoods
strategically so that neighborhoods can benefit from maximum levels of
assistance as applicable. Neighborhood Services works closely with the Housing
Division on housing and community development initiatives.
The City of Clearwater has several different areas in which housing assistance is
provided for several different income levels. These areas include the North
Greenwood Neighborhood for whom funds are provided to assist in making low
interest loans for rehabilitation and for homebuyers. CDBG, HOME and SHIP
funds are provided for households with incomes up to 120% of inedian income.
The majority focus however is on households with incomes of 80% of inedian
income or below.
� A second area is the Rehabilitation Target Area. This area includes low-to
moderate- income residences. In this target area, homeowner rehabilitation
programs are available. Rehabilitation loans may range from 100% deferred
� payment loans for very low-income residents to a 6% interest monthly repayment
program for residents at the maximum allowable income and the ability to repay.
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Both target areas have high concentrations of substandard housing units. These
areas also have a high level of low-to moderate-income residents. These factors,
along with the City's goal of preserving the existing housing stock and stabilizing
neighborhoods in jeopardy of becoming dilapidated, lead the City to choose these
areas for targeted housing assistance.
SHIP funds are available Citywide for down payment and closing cost assistance.
In addition, an emergency repair grant for very low-income households and a
disabled retroft loan are available citywide.
The City of Clearwater funds rental projects on a case by case basis with priority
given to developers providing mixed income projects to the extent possible.
Rental projects may consist of new construction or rehabilitation. Projects must
consist of five units or more to be eligible for assistance.
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Homeless and other special needs activities
The City of Clearwater provides funds to non-profit agencies and organizations
that provide assistance to homeless persons. Such assistance is as follows:
Administrative support to agencies providing programs and services to the
homeless, emergency shelter, day care assistance, substance abuse counseling,
transitional housing with related programs, educational programs, housekeeping
for the elderly, referral services and housing with supportive services.
Other actions
The City of Clearwater is implementing the new regulations regarding Lead
Based Paint Hazard Reduction that come into effect September 15, 2000.
Currently, members of City staff as well as several non-profit agencies are
receiving training so that HUD changes can be implemented. The City is also
working with other jurisdictions to share resources to facilitate a more
comprehensive program.
Public Housing
The City of Clearwater budgeted a total of $280,000 from FY 1999/2000 and
2000/2001 HOME, SHIP and non-Federal matching funds to renovate the Fulton
Apartments, which is owned by the City of Clearwater and leased and managed
by the Clearwater Housing Authority. The property provides 16 two and three
bedroom units to low-and very low- income tenants.
CHDOs
The City of Clearwater designated Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services a
CHOD in 1999/2000. The agency was awarded $60,300 in 1997 HOME funds to
rehabilitate an apartment complex adjacent to their existing offices. The agency
plans to continue its activities by constructing or rehabilitating homes in North
Greenwood. The addition of the organizations interested in becoming CHDOs is
being investigated.
Attached is the 2000/2001-budget matrix that provides funding allocations, goals sub-
recipient goals and objectives.
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Ciry o! Clearwata DemoNlbn o/ vacanl unNS 8 1.987 �.087 23.013 23.013 0 28.000
CYy o! Ckxwaler Deno 8 Rwrml ! 280,000 280,000
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CityotCkarwaler RefuDDbaDkd 0 0 73,850
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0 0 10,950
Cleaiwater Homeless Infervenlbn PrDject. Inc pperatkp ezp (or CHIP SheXers 7.770 l0.888 10.888 0 0 10.888
G'vls Inc. of Pinepas Operalinp ezp lor Jasmine Cout Prop' 100 10.348 70.3l8 0 0 10.3�8
LxkMSE Martn PirrNr Walu (NU. CarNr Oqbra) Opr. rxP tu PinelWs WOrYS Job tMplx! 30 18,000 18.000
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Partners in SeM-Suffidency. Inc OpentMq exp for PSS proprams 175 25.000 25,000 0 0 25.000
Pir�ellis Opportunlly CouKil. Ine Operalkq exp for Chpro Servites prpp. 8p 25.3�7 25,3l7 0 0 25.3�7
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The MustarC SeeA Foundation Opr. �p br TurNrp Polnt IacWty 199 f 0,500 10,500 0 0 10,500
SWtdal-PuEFCServices 2,97! t59,031 0 0 159,ON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159,071
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Ckarwater NeqhbortnoA Flauinp Services. Inc Eoon. Dev. lnaru aM prop. Dd. Fees 5 98.000 98.000 0 52.000 52.000 150.000
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ol Cbirwater P . DeLInRA C' ot Clw- . De fees 12.000 12.000 0 12.000
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A. Program Overview
The City of Clearwater offers funding for community development activities
�, through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Most
housing related activities are funded through the HOME and SHII' Program.
� Funds for housing are made available to participating agencies though the City of
Clearwater's Housing Pool. The following is a description of the programs,
application, selection and monitoring processes.
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Through the CDBG program, non-profit organizations can apply for grant funds
for a variety of activities that fit criteria set forth by the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Clearwater's
Consolidated Plan annually. Applications must fall under the following general
activities: Public Services, Public Facilities, Special Economic Development
Programs and Housing. Proposed activities must benefit low- to moderate-
income individuals, assist in the elimination of slum and blight and/or serve an
azea benefit.
Housing activities are undertaken by non-profit partnerships through the City's
Housing Pool. Annually, agencies apply to take part in the City's Housing Pool.
Single family housing activities such as down payment and closing cost
assistance, infill housing, and acquisition and rehabilitation are eligible activities.
Agencies are funded on a"deal by deal" basis when a project is completed.
The City of Clearwater must comply with State and Federal Guidelines when
granting funds through the above programs. This includes the development of a
Citizen Participation Plan that provides adequate notification of availability of
funding, input from the community related to programs and projects needed in the
community, and the adoption of a consolidated plan that outlines the community
needs and strategies for meeting those needs.
B. Application Process
Annually the City of Clearwater advertises a Notice of Funding Availability.
Applications are then made available to all interested parties. City staff conducts
a workshop outlining the general process, program goals and objectives, and any
annual changes in the process. Applicants are given thirty days to complete the
application and return it to the City for review.
The Housing Division conducts a four pronged review of the applications:
1. City Staff reviews the application to ensure it meets basic program criteria.
This is a "pass/fail" review.
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their agencies activities to the Technical Review Committee (TRC) and the
Neighborhood and Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB).
3. Applications are then reviewed and scored by the Technical Review Committee.
This review is objective.
4. Finally, applications are reviewed and scored by the NAHAB. This review is
subjective and is based on five questions developed by the NAHAB. Members draw
upon information provided in the application and their knowledge of the agency and how
well in meets community needs.
The Housing Staff tabulates scores and presents the final scores to the NAHAB along
with funding recommendations. Staff considers additional input provided by the
NAHAB, and then final decisions are presented to the City Manager and City
Commission.
C. Funding Implementation
Funds are made available to sub-recipients via contracts. The contracts final contracts are
approved by the City Commission and are executed by the City Manager. When under
contract, the sub-recipient may begin its project.
D. Monitoring and Record Keeping
Sub-recipients are required to provide monthly reports to the Housing Division. Reports
track each sub-recipient by the measurable objectives outlined in their applications. Sub-
recipients who do not provide reports in a timely manner are placed in a"watch" status.
Housing Staff contacts the sub-recipient to determine the nature of the problem and
provide technical assistance.
The City of Clearwater's internal auditor audits all sub-recipients participating in the
Housing Pool. Sub-recipients receiving grants of $50,000 or more are also audited.
Housing Division Staff conducts annual monitoring of all agencies regardless of grant
award. Housing Division staff utilizes HUD recommended documents in monitoring sub-
recipients. In addition, audited financial statements are required as a part of the
application process and under the terms of the contract.
E. The Combined Application
In 2001, the City of Clearwater's Social Service Grant program will be combined with
the Community Development Grant Program. The primary objective is to standardize the
application process, eliminate potential duplication of funding and provide an efficient
method of funding social service agencies.
Administration of the grants will continue to be operated separately, with the Housing
Division maintaining responsibility for the CDBG, HOME and SHIP programs and the
Human Relations Department's being responsible for the Social Service Grant Program
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Consolidated Plan
2000-2005
Appendices
Certifications
Listing of Proposed Projects
Notice of Proposed Funding
Citizen Participation Plan
Glossary
SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan 2000/2003
Public Housing Agency Plan
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis
Florida Department of Children and Families Annual Report
Citizen Comments
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In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a
residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with
funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
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Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring
in the workplace;
Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
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Abide by the terms of the statement; and
Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
1 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
� officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless
the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
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Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
inciuded in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicabie) and
the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in
accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds
are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3-- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
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The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies
the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HLTD.
Use of Funds — It has complied with the following criteria:
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Maximum Feasible Prioritv. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds,
it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available);
Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s) 199_ , (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one,
two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and
moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for
activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. �ecial Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount
against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any
fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital
costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of
properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other
than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
_ "rcessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity
with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619),
and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint
will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Co pliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
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CDBG
� Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet
other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570208(c):
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particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health
or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
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The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental
assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating
jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of
decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs — it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as
described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for
prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in
accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds
in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing;
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The Emergency Shelter Grantee certifies that:
Major rehabilitation/conversion -- It will maintain any building for which assistance is used under the ESG
program as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for at least 10 years. If the jurisdiction plans
to use funds for purposes less than tenant-based rental assistance, the applicant will maintain any
building for which assistance is used under the ESG program as a shelter for homeless individuals and
families for at least 3 years.
Essential Services -- It will provide services or shelter to homeless individuals and families for the period during
which the ESG assistance is provided, without regard to a particular site or structure as long as the same
general population is served.
Renovation -- Any renovation carried out with ESG assistance shall be sufficient to ensure that the building
involved is safe and sanitary.
Supportive Services -- It will assist homeless individuals in obtaining appropriate supportive services, including
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essentia( for achieving independent living, and other Federal State, local, and private assistance.
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Matching Funds -- It will obtain matching amounts required under §576.71 of this title.
"on5dentiality — It will develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to
any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted
under the ESG program, including protection against the release of the address or location of any family
violence shelter project except with the written authorization of the person responsible for the operation
of that shelter.
Homeless Persons Involvement -- To the maximum extent practicable, it will involve, through employment,
volunteer services, or otherwise, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating,
maintaining, operating facilities, and providing services assisted through this program.
Consolidated Plan -- It is following a current HiJD-approved Consolidated Plan or CHAS
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The HOPWA grantee certifies that:
Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available
public and private sources.
Building — Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in
the plan:
1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial
rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility,
2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a
building or structure.
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INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbvin� Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
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1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the
grantee is providing the certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is
placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the
grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HLJD, in addition to any other
remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Workpiaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not
be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the
grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the
time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee
must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make
the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all
known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings
(or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes
place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass
transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert
halls or radio stations).
If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the
performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the
change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see
paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the
performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
.ace of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Check _ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment
common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this
certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following
definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by
regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guiit (including a plea of nolo contendere) or
imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the
responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal
drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any
controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all
"indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is
insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary
personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance
of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This
definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee
(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or
employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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LocaIID Objective/Description
ppp� Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, Inc. - Jasmine
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Youth Programs
To provide educational and recreational programs for the
youth during aRer school and summer break.
Funds will be provided for salary support to operate the
Boys and Gi�is Clubs at Jasmine Court, a public housing
complex. The Boys and Girls Club provides after school
activities and services to boys and girls aged 6 through
17. The club enhances the quality of life for its
students by providing services that will achieve the
heaith, sociai, educational, vocational, character and
leadership development of its members.
Citation/Accomplishments
05D Youth Services
570.201(e)
600 Youth
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/00
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/01
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaI1D Objective/Description
0003 Girls Incorporated of Pinellas - Jasmine Court
Youth Programs
Citation/Accomplishments
05D Youth Services CDBG
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570.201(e) HOME
HOPWA
To provide educational and recreational programs for the 100 Youth
youth du�ing after school and summer break.
Funds will be provided for salary and other operationai
support to implement the Giris Inc. Program. The Girls
Inc. Jasmine Court Program strives to provide an
environment where giris may build their capacity for
responsible and confident adulthood, economic
independence and personal fulfiliment through structured
and informed activities.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Oate: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
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Lockheed Martin - Pinellas Works
Public Services
To provide operational suppo�t to agencies that provide
needed services to the community.
Funds will be provided for salary support to implement
the Pinellas Works job tra(ning and placement program.
The program provides recruitment, orfentation,
eligibility intake, assessment, remedial education, GED,
Iife skilis training, vocallonal skills Vaining, and
job placement services to residents of the Clearwater
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
05H Employment Training
570.201(e)
30 People (General)
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Compietion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient PubUc 570.500(c)
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HOPWA
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Listing of Proposed Projects
Objective/Description
Partners in Self Sufficiency
Public Services
To provide operational support to agencies that provide
needed services to the community.
Funds will be provided for salary support to operate the
Partners in Se�f Sufficiency Program. The Partners in
Self Suffictency Program assists very low to low income
families, referced by the local housing autho�ity's
Section 8/Choice Voucher and famtly public housing
programs, to acheive economic self sufflciency within a
contractual time period.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
05 Public Services (Ge�eral)
570.201(e)
175 People (General)
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
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ESG
HOME
HOPWA
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Total Other Funding
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Loca11D Objective/Description
0006 Pinellas Opportunity Council - Chore Services Program
Public Services
To provide operational support to agencies that provide
needed services to the community.
Funds will be provided for salary support to implement
the Chore Services Program. The Chore Services Program
assist the elderly populaHon in maintaining a decent,
independent Hving environment and avoiding premature
institutionalization. This is axomplished through
maintaining a safe and sanitary home free of overgrown
lots and hazardous and unsafe conditions.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/AccompNshments
05A Senior Services
570.201(e)
60 Elderly
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Oate: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
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ESG
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HOPWA
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Total Other Funding
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaI1D Objective/Description
0007 The Kimberiy Home - Infant Care Center
Public Services
' To provide operaHonal support to agencies that provide
needed services to the community.
Funds will be provided for salary support to operate the
Kimbe�ly Home Infant Care Program. The program will
offer infant care opportuniUes to 42 parents in a safe,
loving environment
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
05L Child Care Servicea
570.201(e)
42 People (General)
No � Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
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ESG
HOME
HOPWA
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Total Other Funding
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Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaI1D Objective/Description
0008 The Mustard Seed - Tuming Point
Homeless & HIWAIDS
To fund new and existing programs with operational
support and/or provide funding to build or renovate
existing structures for the homeless population so that
they can become self sufficient.
Funds will be provided for salary and utility support
for the Mustard Seed Tumfng Point Program. The program
provides the assistance and services needed to help
homeless clients through their initial sobering-up
period, through intervention, and on to successful
placement into treatment and rehabilitative programs.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
05 Public Services (General)
570.201(e)
199 People (General)
No Start Date: 10l01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low 1 Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Addresses
1801 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FI 33713
funcling Sources
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 10,500
$0
$0
$0
$ 10,500
$0
U.S. Department of Housing � Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Loca11D Objective/Description
0009 Homeless Emergency Project - Transitlonal Housing
Renovation
Homeless & HIWAIDS
To fund new and exisUng programs with operational
support and/or provide funding to build or renovate
existing structures for the homeless populatio� so that
they can become self sufficien�
Funds will be provided for renovatfon expenses for the
rehabilitation of four structures located at 1100
Fairbum, 1102 Fairbum, 1309 Garden Avenue, and 600
Engman Street. The facilities will provide transitional
housing for homeless individuals and families.
Hetp the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
03C Homeless FadliUes (not
operaUng costs)
570201(c)
35 People (General)
Yes Start Date: 10/01/00
No Compietion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Addresses
1100-02 Fairburn, 1309 Garden, 600 Engman Str, Clearwater, FI 33755
Funding Sources
CDBG
ESG ,�
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Othe� Funding
$ sa,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 54,000
$0
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U.S. Department of Housing � Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaIID Objective/Description
0011 Communiry Pride Child Care Center
Public Facilities
To increase the number of public facilities to address
the current and future needs of the community.
Funding will be provided to purchase and instali a new
modular classroom and renovate the existing child care
facility located at 2405 Drew Street. This addition and
renovation will allow Community Pride to serve an
additional 16 children aged 2- 5 years old. In total,
the agency will serve 53 children of which 8 will be
from homeless families.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
2405 Drew Street, Clearwater, FI 33765
Citation/Accomplishments
03M Child Care Centers
570201(c)
53 Youth
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Addresses
�
runaing 5ources
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 78,270
$0
$0
$0
$ 78,270
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Pian
Listing of Proposed Projects
Locai ID Objective/Description
0012 Religious Community Services - Grace House
Homeless & HIV/AIDS
To fund new and existing programs with operational
support and/or provide funding to build or renovate
existing structures for the homeless population so that
they can become self sufficient
Funds will be provided to make repairs to homeless
facility which provides transitional housing
opportunities to homeless families. The agency provides
shelter, food, and other material necessities for an 8
week period. Each family will also receives case
management services, tutoring for children, and medical
and mental health care on site.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Locatio�(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
03C Homeless Facilities (not
operating costs)
570.201(c)
340 Households (General)
Yes Sta�t Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Addresses
1552 South Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, FI 33756
�
Funcling Sources
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ �2,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 12,000
$0
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r� rr r� � r � �w r� �■�r � � � �■r � � r � � �
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaIID Objective/Description
0013 Religious Community Services, Inc. - The Haven
Special Needs/Non-Homeless
To fund organizallons who serve the elderly and special
needs populaUon.
Funds will be provided to design and buiid a new spouse
abuse shelter. The shelter currently serves 387 people
but due to limited space they tumed away 280 people.
With the new building, the agency proposes to serve 450
clients.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
03 Public Facilities and
Improvements (General)
570.201(c)
450 People (General)
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Suppressed
Funding sour�
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 200,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 200,000
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Loca11D Objective/Description
0015 City of Clearvvater Clearance and Demolition Program
Other
Funds will be provided to pay for clearance and
demolition activfties to promote housing and economic
development opportunities and other community needs.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
Citation/Accomplishments
04 Clearance and Demolition
570.201(d)
8 Housing Units
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No . Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Local Govemment
Community Wide
runaing 5our�
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 28,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 28,000
$0
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r�r r w� ��r r��s � r r rr r� �r �+� �
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Loca11D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0016 Pinellas Habitat for Humanity 01 Acquisition of Real Property
Housing 570.201(a)
To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 4 Housing Units
families who own and existing home or who will purchase
a new one.
Funds will be p�ovided to the agency to purchase vacant
lots within the City of Clearwater to provide housing
opportunities to low to moderate income families by
building affordable housing units.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No Start Date: 10/01/00
No Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Community Wide
�
rces
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 44,450
$0
$0
$0
$ 44,450
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Developrr�ent
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Loca11D Objective/Description
0017 City of Clearwater Rehabilitation Loan Program
Housing
Citation/Accomplishments
14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG
ESG
570202 HOME
HOPWA
To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 12 Housing Units
families who own and exisUng home or who will purchase
a new one.
Funds wiil be provided for a rehabilitation loan program
and program delivery costs for the renovadon of homes
owned by tow to moderate income familfes. This program
will be made available to eligible families on a dty
wide bases.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Local Govemment
Community Wide
TOTAL
�
rces
$ 309,666
$0
$0
$0
$ 309,666
Total Other Funding
$0
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r � � rr � ■�r � � � r� � a� �r � r� � +� +� r�
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaIID Objective/Description
0018 City of Clearwater Infill Housing Program - CDBG
Citation/Accomplishments
01 Acquisition of Real Property
Housing 570.201(a)
To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 6 Housing Units
families who own and existing home or who will purchase
a new one.
Funds will be provided for acquisition of real property
and program delivery costs associated with purchase of
the property. New home ownership opportunities will be
made available through this program for low to moderate
income families.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Community Wide
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 106,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 106,000
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priorityl
Loca11D Objective/Description
0019 Clearvvater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. -
Economic
Economic Development
Citatlon/Accomplishments
18A ED Direct Financial Assistance CDBG
to For-Profits ESG
HOME
570.203(b) HOPWA
To create business and job training opportunities in the 5 Jobs
low to moderate income neighbofioods
Funds will be provided to agency to make economic
development loans to businesses located in and around
the Neighbort�ood Revitalization Strategy areas. Funds
will be provided for program delivery costs and as
loanable funds to businesses who are located in a low
income area, or who hire low to moderate income people
or need the funds to retain jobs for low to moderate
income persons. .
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30l01
570.208(a)(4) - Low / Mod Jobs
CHDO - 92.2
Community Wide
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 150,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 150,000
$0
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0020
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Objective/Description
Clearvvater Stars - Clearwater Success Training and
Retention
Economic Development
nuu nnau�x �oaei i �tiei runa�ng
Citation/Accomplishments
18A ED Direct Financial Assistance CDBG
to For-Profits ESG
HOME
570.203(b) HOPWA
To create business and job training opportunities in the 4 Jobs
low to moderate income neighborhoods
Funds wiil be provided for salary support and space
rental to operate the Clearwater Stars Program. The
Clearwater Stars program will provide job training,
placement and retention services to 50 clients. The
program will provide attitudinal training, job
placement, and post placement support to hard to place
low to moderate income individuals. Upon completion,
they will be placed in a living wage position and
provided ongoing skiils upgrade and retention services.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Stan Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(4) - Low / Mod Jobs
Local Government
Community Wide
TOTAL
rces
$ 150,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 150,000
Total Other Funding
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project � �i�eirr�oriryr
Loca11D Objective/Description
0022 City of Clearvvater Community Development Block Grant
Adminis
Planning & Administration
To fund operating expenses to implement community
development projects.
9
Citation/Accomplishments
21A General Program Administration CDBG
ESG
570.206 HOME
HOPWA
1 People (General)
Funds will be provided to administer the FY 2000-2001
Community Development Block Grant Program and fmplement
the projects identified in the Action Plan.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/00
Help those with HIV or AIDS7 No Completion Date: 09/30/01
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
570.208(a)(1) - Low / Mod Area
Local Govemment
Community Wide
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ 224,200
$0
$0
$0
$ 224,200
$0
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaIID Objective/Description
0023 City of Clearvvater HOME Program AdminisVation
Plannfng & AdmfnistraUon
To fund operatlng expenses to implement community
development projects.
Muv matr�x �oaei � iiiei runa�ng
Citation/Accomplishments
21H HOME AdmiNPlanning Costs of PaDBG
(subjed to 10% cap) ESG
HOME
HOPWA
1 People (General)
Funds will be provided to administer the FY 2000 HOME
Program and implement the activities listed in the
Action Plan.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/00
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No CompleHon Date: 09/30/01
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Govemment
Location(s): Community Wide
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$o
$0
$ 47,200
$0
$ 47,200
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project IDi rro�eci � it�eirrioriryi rruu mair�x �.vaei � inei runa�ng
LocaIID Objective/Description Citation/Accompllshments
0024 City of Clearwater HOME CHDO 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance CDBG
ESG
Housing 570.201(n) HOME
HOPWA
' To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 2 Housing Units
families who own and existing home or who will purchase TOTAL
a new one.
Funds will be provided to an agency (to be determined)
to own and develop a home ownership program to provide
housing opportunities to low to moderate Income
families.
Nelp the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/00
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/01
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
CHDO - 922
Community Wide
rces
Total Other Funding
$0
$0
$ 69,450
$0
$ 69,450
$0
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Local iD Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0025 Communiry Service Foundation - Rental Housing 14G Acquisition - for
RehabflitaUon Rehabilitation
Housing 570.202
To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 4 Households (General)
families who own and existing home or who will purchase
a new one.
The Rental Housing Rehabilitation Program provides low
to moderate fncome individuals and families, who could
not otherwise afford permanent housing, with safe,
healthy and affordable housing through CSF's affordable
rent structure. These units will be made available to
individuals or families from the Clearvvater Housing
Authority and Pinellas County Housing Authority waiting
list.
Help the Homeless'i
Help those with HIV or AIOS't
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Compietion Date: 09/30/01
Subrecipient Pubiic 570.500(c)
Community Wide
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
�
$0
$0
$ 50,000
$0
$ 50,000
$0
U.S. Department of Housing � Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sour�
Loca11D Objective/Description Cltation/Accomplishments
0026 Fulton Avenue Apartments Renovation Projed 148 Rehab; Muld-Unit Residential CDBG
ESG
Housing 570.202 HOME
HOPWA
To provide homeownershlp and housing opportuni�es to 16 Housing Units
families who own and existing home or who will purchase Prior Funding
a new one. HOME
Additional tunds will be provided to renovate a 16 unit TOTAL
rental housing complex. The project was previously
funded and set up in IDIS during the last reporting
period. The additional funds are needed to complete the Total Other Funding
renovation projed
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV o� AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
610 Fukon Avenue, Clearvvater, FI 34618
No
No
Local Govemment
Addresses
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
$o
$0
$ 26,000
$0
$ 244,000
$ 270,000
$0
/?er�,rrr
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Locai 1D Objective/Description
0027 City of Clearwater Economic Development
Economic Development
g 5ources
Citation/Accomplishments
18A ED Direct Financial Assistance CDBG
to For-Profits ESG
HOME
570.203(b) HOPWA
To create business and job training opportunities in the
low to moderate income neighborhoods 4 People (General)
Funds will be provided for program delivery costs
associated with providing technical assistance and other
services for economic development loans provided to the
City through Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services,
Inc. and the NaUonal Development Coundi.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
570.208(a)(4) - Low / Mod Jobs
Local Govemment
Community Wide
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$ �o,000
$0
$0
$0
$ 10,000
$0
U.S. Department of Housing � Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
LocaI1D Objective/Description
0028 City of Clearwater Infill Housing Program - HOME
Citation/Accomplishments
05R Homebuyer pownpayment
Assistance
Housing
570.201(e)
To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to
families who own and existing home o� who will purchase 63 Households (General)
a new one.
Funds will be provided for down payment assistance to
eligible homebuyers to purchase exisang or newly
construded housing units. Funds shall be made available
to the following subrecipients: Clearvvater Neighbort�ood
Housing Service, Inc., Communily Service Foundation and
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/00
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/01
Eligibility:
Subrecipient
Locatlon(s):
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Community Wide
Funding 5ources
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
P�ior Funding
HOME
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
$o
$0
$ 271,250
$0
$ 168,350
$ 439,600
G�i
Rtr,f�a
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
ng
�
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LocaI1D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0026 Fulton Avenue Apartments Renovation Project 14B Rehab; MuIU-Unit Residential CDBG
ESG
Housing 570.202 HOME
HOPWA
' To provide homeownership and housing opportunities to 16 Housing Units
families who own and existing home or who will purchase P�ior Funding
a new one.
HOME
Additional funds witl be provided to renovate a 16 unit TOTAL
rental housing complex. The project was previously
funded and set up in IDIS during the last reporting
period. The addidonal funds are needed to complete the Total Other Funding
renovation project.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient:
Location(s):
610 Fulton Avenue, Clearwater, F134618
No
No
Loca� Govemment
Addresses
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completion Date: 09/30/01
m�1
$0
$0
$ 60,000
$0
$ 210,000
$ 270,000
$0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ P�OJeCt I ltl@/F'1'fO�itj// IiuD Matrix GoclelTitle�
Loca11D Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0028 City of Clearvvater Infilt Housing Program - HOME 05R Homebuyer pownpayment
Assistance
Housing
570.201(e)
' To provide homeownership and hous(ng opportunittes to
famtlies who own and exis8ng home or who will purchase g3 Households (Generai)
a new one.
Funds wiil be provided for down payment assistance to
eligible homebuyers to purchase existing or newly
constructed housing units. Funds shall be made availabie
to the following subrecipients: Clearvvater Neighbort�ood
Housing Service, Inc., Community Service Foundatlon and
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
Eligibility:
Subrecipient
LocaUon(s):
No
No
Start Date: 10/01/00
Completlon Date: 09/30/01
Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Community Wide
�
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CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
TOTAL
Total Other Funding
�,�
$0
�0
$ 439,600
$0
$ 439,600
$0
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' NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
OF VIEWING
� OF
PROPOSED
CITY OF CLEARWATER
� FY 2000 — 2001
CONSOLIDATED PLP,N
� SIJNIlKARY
AND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
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The overall goal of the community planning and development
programs are to develop viable urban communities by providing
decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding
economic opportunities principally for very low to moderate income
persons. The primary means toward this end is to extend and
strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the
private sector, including for profit and non profit organizations,
in the production and operation of affordable housing.
The City of Clearwater proposes to fund the activities listed
� below with Community Development Block Grant Program Funds (CDBG),
HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds (HOME}, and State
Housing Incentive Partnership Program Funds (SHIP). Please note
' that funding for these and other projects not listed may increase
or decrease based upon program income, prior period adjustments
and/or federal or state allocations.
' PROPOSED FUNDING RESOIIRCES
' Community Development Block Grant Entitlement.... $1,563,897
HOME Partnership Program ......................... $ 666,250
State Housing Incentive Program .................. $1,143,285
� Total..........$3,373,432
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LIST OF ACTIVITIES
Economic Development
City of Clearwater Economic Development Prg.
Clearwater NHS Economic Development Program
Clearwater Stars
10,000
150,000
150,000
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Relocation
City of Clearwater Relocation Program
Demolition & Reconstruction
City of Clearwater Demotion
Housing Rehabilitation
City of Clearwater Rehabilitation Program
Homeownership
City of Clearwater Homeownership Program
Pinellas Habitat for Humanity
Subrecipient Homeownership Pool
Rental Housing Development
Fulton Avenue Apartments Renovation Project
Community Service Foundation Rental Rehab
Homeoarnership Training/Counseling
Community Servic.e Foundation
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation
Public Services
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast
Clearwater Homeless Intervention Prj.
Girls Incorporated of Pinellas
Lockheed Martin Pinellas Works
Partners in Self Sufficiency
Pinellas Opportunity Council
The Kimberly Home �
The Mustard Seed
Public Facilities and Improvements
Homeless Emergency Project
The Kimberly Home
Community Pride Child Care Centers
Religious Community Services - Grace House
Religious Community Services - The Haven
80ME Program CHDO Set Aside
Program Administration
Community Development Block Grant Program
HOME Investment Partnership Program
State Housing Incentive Partnership Program
20,000
�:�:�IZ�717
568, 616
62, 000
44,450
950,500
60,000
50,000
20,000
30,005
10, 950
40,886
10,348
18,000
25, 000
25,347
18,000
10,500
54,000
38,280
78,270
12, 000
200,000
69,450
224,200
47,200
87,430
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Total ..............$ 3,373,432
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The public hearing will be held during the City Commission Meeting
on July 20, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. Please send comments to Nina
Bandoni, Assistant Director, Director, City of Clearwater Housing
Division, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Fl 33758-4748 by July 18
2000.
A draft copy of the Proposed City of Clearwater Consolidated Plan
is available for viewing at the following locations:
City Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor City of Clw. Library East Branch
City Hall, 112 S. Osceola Ave. 2251 Drew Street
Clearwater, Fl 33756 Clearwater, Fl 33756
(727) 562-4090 (727) 462-6400
, Housing Division
City Hall, lst Floor
112 S. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Fl 33756
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City of Clearwater, Florida
Housing Division
Revised May 12, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENTOF PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................3
PHILOSOPHY OF CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT .....................................................................................................4
NEIGHBORHOOD.....................................................................................................................................................5
Creationand Membership ......................................................................................................................................5
Officers; conduct of ineetings; staff liaison ............................................................................................................6
Powers and duties ............................................... .... 6
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Removai....................................................................................................................................................................7
CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT PROCESS ....................................................................................................................8
SCOPEOF PARTICIPATION ..................................................................................................................................8
SUBMISSION OF VIEWS AND PROPOSALS .......................................................................................................9
AMENDMENTCRITERIA ......................................................................................................................................10
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ...................................................................................................................................11
ADEQUATE INFORMAT'ION ................................................................................................................................11
ACCESSTO RECORDS ..........................................................................................................................................12
CITIZENCOMIVIENTS ............................................................................................................................................12
PERFORMANCEREPORTS ..................................................................................................................................12
PUBLICHEARINGS ................................................................................................................................................13
RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT ...............................................................................................................13
CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS AND GRIEVANCES .............................................................................14
DOCUMENTS...........................................................................................................................................................14
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................16
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The consolidated citizen participation plan reflects amendments to the U.S. Department
of Housing Division (HUD) regulations replacing the Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategies (CHAS). These amendments consolidate into a single
submission the applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA). This new consolidated
submission also replaces CHAS, the HOME program description, the Community
Development Plan, and the CDBG final statement. The rule also consolidates the
reporting requirements for these programs, replacing several program reports with one
performance report.
The consolidated submission also dictates a new citizen participation process that will
promote public participation in the identification of local needs and priorities.
Regulation 91.105 requires the City to develop a plan that encourages participation by
very low and low income persons, especially those living in targeted slum and blighted
areas.
The City of Clearwater encourages citizens to participate in the development of this
consolidated plan including:
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The Citizen Participation Plan,
Identification of needs and priorities,
The Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment
Partnerships, and State Housing Incentive Partnership Programs,
Program Amendments,
Program implementation,
Performance Assessment, and
Consideration of objections and complaints.
While the consolidated plan legislation allows each local goveming body flexibility in
meeting the requirements, it does mandate certain guidelines. These requirements are
developing and publicizing a plan for citizen participation in the formulation of grant
applications and program development.
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The City of Clearwater encourages all citizens to participate in the development of local
programs, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate
income who are residents of areas targeted for funding. Clearwater will provide citizens
with access to local meetings, information, and records relating to our proposed use of
funds. The Housing Division Department will offer technical assistance to develop
program proposals for groups representing persons of low and moderate income.
The City will hold public hearings to obtain citizen views and respond to citizen
proposals and questions about proposed activities and program performance. The City
will provide written answers, within 15 working days, to written complaints and
grievances. Clearwater will also provide translation for non-English speaking residents
at public hearings where many non-English speaking residents are expected to
participate. The City encourages minorities and non-English speaking persons, and
persons with mobility, visual or hearing impairments to participate in the process.
The City of Clearwater encourages participation of public and assisted housing
residents in the preparation of the consolidated plan. The City also encourages low
income residents of targeted revitalization areas to participate in this process.
Clearwater will provide information to the Clearwater Housing Authority about
� consolidated plan activities affecting their developments and surrounding communities.
The housing authority can make this information availabte at their annual public
hearings required under the Comprehensive Grant Program.
PHILOSOPHY OF CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
Citizen participation is important in the development of any consolidate plan. This plan
emphasizes the need for a broad range of citizen opinion in the establishment of goals,
objectives, projects, and priorities in the use of CDBG, HOME, SHIP or other funds and
in the application, monitoring, and evaluation of funded programs. The philosophy that
governs the planning process supports and encourages all sectors of the community to
participate in the development of Clearwater's grant applications and in all phases of
the City's federal and state programs, and to insure that as many citizens as possible
receive adequate information to form their recommendations. The role of the Housing
Division staff is to educate citizens, solicit their opinions, and to translate these opinions
into specific recommendations within the program planning framework.
Citizens should see their recommendations as advisory, recognizing that the final
authority for decision-making rests with the City Commission.
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NEIGHBORHOOD AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD
Creation and Membership
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The City Commission wiil create and establish the Neighborhood and
Affordable Housing Advisory Board of the City of Clearwater.
The City Commission shall appoint twelve (12) residents of the City to this
Board. The board shall include the following:
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One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building
industry.
One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage
industry.
One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor
engaged in hom� building.
One citize;� who is an advocate for low income persons.
One citizen who is a provider of affordable housing.
One citizen who is a reat estate professional.
One citizen who is a resident of the North Greenwood Area and an
alternate.
One citizen who is a resident of the South Greenwood Area and an
alternate.
One citizen who is a resident of East Clearwater and an alternate.
The boundaries of the North Greenwood Area, South Greenwood Area, and East
Clearwater are defined by a resolution of the City Commission.
(3) Of the initial appointments, four members shall be appointed for a term of
four years; four members shall be appointed for a term of three years; four
members shall be appointed for a term of two years. After that,
appointments shall be for a term of four years. A member, including a
member initially appointed for a term of less than four years, may be re-
appointed for not more than one additional term. If a vacancy occurs, a
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new appointment shall be made by the City Commission for the un-
expired term. Members shall serve without pay.
O�cers; Conduct of Meetings; Staff Liaison.
(1) The board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, a vice-
chairperson, and other officers as the board may find necessary. Each
officer of the board shall serve for a term of one year. The chairperson
shall not serve consecutive terms as chairperson.
(2) The board shall adopt rules of procedure to govem the conduct of its
business. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting every three
months and may hold regular meetings more frequently, but not more
than one regular meeting shall be held per month. Special meetings may
be called as is necessary by the chairperson, or by any three members,
upon not less than 24 hours written notice. A quorum shall consist of five
members. In the presence of a quorum, board business shall be
conducted by a majority vote of the members present and voting. The
board and its members shall comply with the public records and public
meeting laws and other applicable taws of the State of Florida.
(3) The City Manager shall designate a city employee to serve as staff liaison
for the board and to help the board in the perFormance of its duties,
including the appointment of a recording secretary to meet the
administrative needs of the board. Any request by the board for
information, reports, or other significant work effort that will exceed eight
hours of staff time shall require the advance approval of the City
Commission.
Powers and Duties.
The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Review the programs of the City that improve the physical environment
and lifestyle of low to moderate income people helped by Community
Development Block Grant programs, by:
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assessing neighborhood needs;
formulating neighborhood goals and objectives;
establishing priorities for projects within neighborhoods;
monitoring programs; and
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(e) evaluating programs.
(2) The monitoring and evaluation of programs shall, as a minimum, include
the following activities:
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attending and participating in public hearings regarding the
programs;
reviewing condition data;
reporting citizen reactions to projects and programs;
reviewing reports regarding projects and program activities;
reviewing goals and objectives and recommending priorities for the
order in which activities are to be undertaken; and
(fl reviewing applications for the funding of selected programs.
(3) Make recommendations to the City Manager and City Commission
regarding such programs.
(4) Carry out the duties of an advisory committee when and to the extent that
an advisory committee may be required for Community Development
Block Grant programs.
(5) Those powers and duties of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
as stated in Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater codified through
Ordinance No. 6422-99 enacted December 9, 1999 Supplement No. 23
Division A.
Removal
(1) The City Commission shall have the authority to remove any member of
the board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
(2) The City Manager shall have the authority to remove any member of the
board for excessive absence as defined in Section 2.066.
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CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
The City will solicit citizen involvement at the community level through public meetings
and hearings on community development matters.
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1. All aspects of citizen participation shall be conducted openly with freedom
of access to all meetings, information, and public records by all interested �
persons.
2. The NAHAB and the Housing Division will solicit the involvement and
opinions of low and moderate income persons� members of minority
groups, residents of the target areas, the elderly, the handicapped, and
other persons directly affected by, or interested in, the community
development programs.
3. The NAHAB will participate through all stages of the program, including
development of the application, program implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation.
4. The Housing Division and the NAHAB will provide the citizens of
Clearwater with adequate and timely information, through press releases,
advertisements, television programming and neighborhood meetings to
enable them to be involved in decisions at various stages of the program.
5. To ensure that opportunities are available to hearing impaired citizens to
participate in the process, the City has installed a telephone device
system for the deaf.
6. To ensure that opportunities are available to non-English speaking people
to participate in the process, the City will provide an English translator for
public hearings where many non-English speaking residents are expected
to participate.
SCOPE OF PARTICIPATION
The NAHAB, as citizen representatives, shall participate through all stages of the
program and, with the Housing Division Department, will be responsible for the
development and inclusion of citizen comment.
The NAHAB is to comment on all plans and programs they feel necessary before they
are submitted to the City Commission for public hearings. These plans and programs
include:
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Citizen Participation Plan.
Application Development, including:
a. The Consolidated Plan and local housing development plan
(SHIP), identifying community development and Housing needs,
and the setting of priorities.
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Subsequent amendments and other changes to the above.
Program Performance Report.
� The NAHAB is to act as an advisory committee for any programs becoming operational
under the Housing Division. With City Commission approval, the committee or their
designees may directly assist in the operation of certain types of activities such as self-
� help efforts or other types of involvement that become feasible as tools to carry out the
program.
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The NAHAB is to be given regular progress reports conceming implementation of
activities funded under the Housing Division and will solicit direct opinion from
individuals and groups directly affected by ongoing activities about the effective
performance of the implemented activities.
SUBMISSION OF VIEWS AND PROPOSALS
The Housing Division and the NAHAB encourage the submission of views and
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persons residing within targeted areas. This includes submission of such views:
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directly to the City during the planning period before public hearings on
the application.
directly to the NAHAB during regularly scheduled meetings.
at neighborhood and other public meetings scheduled by the Housing
Division or the NAHAB before public hearings.
at formal public hearings.
The Housing Division shall respond to all proposals submitted directly to the
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stating the reasons for the actions taken by the City on the proposal.
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PROGRAM AMENDMENT CRITERIA
Amendments to consolidated plan, perFormance reports, Local Housing Incentive Plan,
Local Housing Assistance Plan, State Housing Incentive Partnership Program, or any
local housing program description will be necessary when:
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1. A decision is made to carry out an activity not previously described in the �
consolidated plan or program descriptions.
2. A decision is made not to carry out any activity described in the consolidated
plan. This does not include activities that must be dropped due to circumstances
beyond the control of the City, such as a subgrantee who elects not to carry out
an activity.
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3. A program amendment is required when reallocation of funds is more than 5%
to an activity previously described in the consolidated plan. �
4. The purpose, scope, locations of beneficiaries of an activity are substantially
changed, an activity will be considered substantially changed when any of the �
following criteria applies:
A. The activity will no longer principally benefit the targeted population as �
identified in the consolidated plan.
B. The activity will no longer address the low and moderate income needs
identified in the plan or the activity ceases to address the qualifying
condition of slum and blight as identified the plan
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C. The activity location changes so that the completed activity will principally
serve beneficiaries other that those originally intended. �
D. The scope of the activity has increased to the point where its completion
would result in the inability to carry out another approved activity, or would
require reducing the scope of another activity to a point where it would not
accomplish its intended purpose.
5. Before amending the consolidated plan the city shall provide citizens with
information concerning the proposed change and opportunity to comment on the
proposed change, the city shall provide reasonable notices, as defined in the
Citizen Participation Plan. The City shall consider such comments and modify
the changes as appropriate. The City shall make available to the public, and to
HUD, a description of such changes as adopted.
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The city will provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on
substantial amendments. The citizen participation plan will provide a period, not less
than 30 days, to receive comments on the substantial amendment before the
amendment is implemented.
Clearwater will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or orally
at public hearings, in preparing substantial amendments to the consolidated plan. A
summary of these comments or views shall be attached to any substantial amendment
of the consolidated plan.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Housing Division shall provide technical assistance through staff or other
resources. Such assistance shall be available regularly:
1. to the NAHAB for their participation in planning, implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation;
2. to groups representing persons of low and moderated income that request
assistance developing proposals for funding under any of the programs
covered by the consolidated plan;
3. to assist citizens in carrying out Consolidated Plan Program activities.
ADEQUATE INFORMATION
During the planning period beginning with the program year 1995-96, the City, through
the Housing Division will provide full disclosure and public access to citizens, public
agencies, and interested parties, of all program information. The information will
include the following:
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the expected funds to be available (including annual grants, program
income and any unprogrammed funds);
the range of activities that may be undertaken with those funds;
the estimated funds proposed for activities that will benefit the low and
moderate income persons;
4. the proposed activities likely to result in displacement and the City's plans
for minimizing such displacement of persons because of its proposed
activities; and
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5. the types and levels of assistance the City will make available (or to
require others to make available) to persons displaced by funded
activities, even if the City expects no such displacement to occur.
6. The City will publish a summary of the proposed consolidated plan in a
local newspaper 30 days before a public hearing. The advertisement will
also identify location in which interested parties can view the entire
document or obtain a copy of the consolidated plan. The City will provide
copies of the consolidated plan as adopted, substantial amendments, and
the performance report to the public, upon request.
ACCESS TO RECORDS
The city will provide citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties with
reasonable and timely access to information and records about the City's Consolidated
Plan and the City's use of funding under the programs covered by this plan.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
The city will provide citizens with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the citizen
participation plan. The City will publish in local newspapers (Tampa Tribune, St.
Petersburg Times, Weekly Challenger and/or the Beach Views) a notice of public
hearing and a notice of availability of the proposed Citizen Participation Plan. Copies of
the proposed plan will be available in several areas through out the City including,
public libraries, the City's Housing Division and City Clerk Departments.
The City will establish a 30-day comment period on the consolidated plan to receive
public comments. The City will consider any comments or views of citizens received in
writing, or orally at the public hearings, in preparation of the final consolidated plan. A
summary of these views and comments and a summary of any comments or views,
shall be attached to the final consolidated plan.
PERFORMANCE REPORTS
The city will provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on
performance reports. The citizen participation plan provides a period of not less that 15
days, to receive comments on the performance report before its submission.
The City will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or orally at
public hearings in preparing the perFormance report. A summary of these comments or
views shall be attached to the performance report.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City will hold at least two public hearings on the consolidated plan and
perFormance report and one public hearing on the citizen participation plan. Public
hearings will address housing and community development needs, development of
proposed activities, and the review of program performance. At least one of these
hearings will be held before the proposed consolidated plan is published for comments.
The city will place and ad in the local newspaper 15 days before each public hearing to
notify the citizens of each hearing, with sufficient information about the subject of the
hearing to allow informed comments. The public hearings will be held at times and
locations convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries, and with accommodations for
persons with disabilities.
RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
According to section 104(d) of the Act, the City will adopt, make public, and certify that
it is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan providing
one-for-one replacement units (paragraph (c)(1) of this section), and relocation
assistance (paragraph (c)(2) of this section).
Before the City enters a contract committing it to provide funds under this part of any
activity that will directly result in the demolition of low/moderate-income dwelling units or
the conversion of low/moderate-income dwelling units to another use, the City will make
public, and submit the following information in writing to the HUD Field Office for
monitoring purposes:
A. A description of the proposed assisted activity;
� B. The location on a map and the number of dwelling units by size.(number
of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than for
� low/moderate-income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted
activity;
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or conversion;
D. The location on a map and the number of dwelling units by size (number
of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units. If such
data are not available at the time of the general submission, the
submission shall identify the general location on an area map and the
approximate number of dwetling units by size, and information identifying
the specific location and number of dwelling units by size shall be
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submitted and disclosed to the public when it is available;
The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of
replacement dwelling units;
F. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain a
low/moderate-income dwelling unit for at least 10 years from the date of
initial occupancy; and
G. Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement of dwelling
units with smaller dwelling units (e.g., a 2-bedroom unit with two 1-
bedroom units) is consistent with the needs analysis.
CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS AND GRIEVANCES
Any objection or grievance initiated by a citizen and received in written form should first
be referred for administrative disposition to the Housing Division Director who shall
reply directly to the citizen in written form within fifteen (15) days of receipt, and further
indicate to the citizen avenues of appeal available. If the citizen is not satisfied with the
determination of the Housing Division Director, he/she may appeal to NAHAB
presenting the complaint in written or oral form. The NAHAB may decide that the staff
has sufficiently addressed the problem and take no further action or it may request that
staff respond in another manner.
DOCUMENTS
Documents used for the Housing Division administered federal and state programs
shall be available upon request, during normal working hours. Copies of the following
materials shall be available from the Housing Division located at City Hall.
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All mailings and promotional material.
Records of hearings.
3. All key documents, including all prior applications, letters of approval,
performance reports, evaluation reports, other reports required by HUD
and the State of Florida, and the proposed and approved Consolidated
Plan for the current year.
4. Copies of regulations and issuance's governing the program.
To give adequate notice of public hearing:
1. Prior to each public hearing, the City shall publish notice in easily
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income. The City may supplement this with advertisements in
neighborhood newspapers or periodicals serving low/moderate-income
� neighborhoods. The City shall, if required and at the determination of the
City Attorney, publish additional legal notice. Such notices shall show the
dates, times, places and procedures of the hearing, the topics to be
� considered, basic information about the program, and the procedures and
timing being followed in the development and approval of the application.
� 2. The City may, as appropriate, use radio, television, newspapers, and
other media to publicize public hearings.
� When the application and performance reports are submitted to HUD, the City shall
publish a notice that the application has been submitted and is available to interested
parties. Information describing the requirements on citizen objection procedures shall
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APPENDIX TO THE
CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION PLAN
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
POINTS OF CONTACT FOR CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTIVITIES
As a guide for citizen interaction through the Consolidated Planning
process, the following specific contacts are fumished:
A. FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
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1. Nina Bandoni, Assistant Housing Director
P. O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758
Phone: 562-4031
2. Michael Holmes, Housing Manager
P. O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758
Phone: 562-4032
3. Michael J. Roberto, City Manager
P. O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758
Phone: 462-6700
4. Brian Aungst, Mayor, City of Clearwater
P. O. Box 4748, Cleannrater, FL 33758
Phone: 462-6700
FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ADVISORY BOARD: �
1. Warren Hunt
2165 Logan Street.
Clearwater, FL. 33765
Phone 441-1559
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Jim Chaplin, Area Manager
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Jacksonville Office
301 West Bay Street, Ste. 2200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 232-1205
Jim Nichol, Director of Community Planning & Development
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Jacksonville Office
301 West Bay Street, Ste. 2200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 232-3587
MEDIA USAGE:
All requisite public notices and advertisements shall be advertised in the
Pinellas North section of the Tampa Tribune and/or St. Petersburg Times,
a local daily newspaper of general circulation. Additional supplementary
advertisements and notices may be pla�ed in The Weekly Challenger,
and other publications.
DEPOSITORIES OF INFORMATION:
All program documents, including all mailings and promotional material;
records, prior applications; grant agreements; this plan; performance
reports; evaluation reports; regulations and any other documentation
concerning the Community Development Block Grant, Home, and SHIP
program are available during normal working hours at the following:
City of Clearwater
Housing Division
112 South Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL. 33758
Copies of any documentation will be furnished to interested persons upon
request and without charge by that office.
In addition, copies of the current Citizen's Participation Plan, the
Consolidated Plan and the most recent performance report are available
for inspection at the following locations:
a. The City Clerk Department
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b. The Main Library �
100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL
c. The Greenwood Branch Library �
1250 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL
d. The East Branch Library �
2251 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL
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Appendices: Section 3, Glossary
GENERAL DEFI1vITIONS USED WITH THE CHAS
Affordable Housing: Affordable housing is generally defined as housing where the occupant is paying no
more than 30 percent of gross income for gross housing costs, including utility costs.
AIDS and Related Diseases: The disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions
arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction: A serious and persistent alcohol or other drug addiction that significantly
limits a person's ability to live independently.
Assisted Household or Person: For the purpose of identification of goals, an assisted household or person
is one which during the period covered by the annual plan will receive benefits through the Federal funds,
either alone or in conjunction with the investment of other public or private funds. The program funds
providing the benefit(s) may be from any funding year or combined funding years. A renter is benefited if
the person take s occupancy of affordable housing that is newly acquired, newly rehabilitated, or newly
constructed, and/or receives rental assistance through new budget authority. An existing homeowner is
benefited during the year if the home's rehabilitation is completed. A first-time homebuyer is benefited if
a home is purchased during the year. A homeless person is benefited during the year if the person
becomes an occupant of transitional or permanent housing. A non-homeless person with special needs is
considered as being benefited, however, only if the provision of supportive services is linked to the
acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of a housing unit and/or the provision of rental assistance
during the year. Households or persons who will benefit from more than one program activity must be
counted only once. To be included in the goals, the housing unit must, at a minimum, satisfy the HUD
Section 8 Housing Quality Standard (see 24 CFR section 882.109). See also, instructions for completing
Table 3B of the CHAS and Table 1 of the Annual performance Report.
Certification. A written assertion based on supporting evidence, that must be kept available for inspection
by HUD, by the Inspector General of HUD, and by the public. The assertion shall be deemed to be
accurate unless HiJD determines otherwise, after inspecting the evidence and providing due notice and
opportunity for comment.
1 Consolidated plan (or "the plan"). The document that is submitted t HLJD that serves as the planning
document (comprehensive housing affordability strategy and community development plan) of the
jurisdiction and an application for funding under any of the Community Planning and Development
� formula grant programs C( DBG, ESG, HOME, or HOPWA), which is prepared in accordance with the
process prescribed in this part.
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Consortium. An organization of geographically contiguous units of general local government that are
acting as a single unit of general local government for purposes of the HOME program (see 24 CFR�art
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Cost burden. The extent, to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross
income, based on data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Committed: Generally means there has been a legally binding commitment of funds to a specific project
to undertake specific activities.
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Consistent with the CHAS: A determination made by the jurisdiction that a program application meetings
the following criterion: The Annual Plan for that fiscal year's funding indicates the jurisdiction planned to
apply for the program or was willing to support an application by another entity for the program; the
location of activities is consistent with the geographic areas as specified in the plan; and the activities
benefit a category of residents for which the jurisdiction's five-year strategy shows a priority.
Cost Burden > 30%: The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of
gross income, based on data published by the U. S. Census Bureau.
Cost Burden > 50% (Severe Cost Burden): The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs,
exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Disabled Household: A household composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is an adult (a
person of at least 18 years of age) who has a disability. A person shall be considered to have a disability if
the person is determined to have a physical, mental or emotional impairment that: (1) is expected to be of
long-continued and indefinite duration, (2) substantially impeded his or her ability to live independently,
and (3) is of such a nature that the ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions. A
person shall also be considered to have a disability if he or she has a developmental disability as defined in
the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 600�6006). The term also
includes the surviving member or members of any household described in the first sentence of this
paragraph who were living in an assisted unit with the deceased member of the household at the time of his
or her death.
Economic Independence and Self-Sufficiencv Prol;rams: Programs undertaken by Public Housing
Agencies (PHAs) to promote economic independence and self-sufficiency for participating families. Such
� programs may include Project Self-Sufficiency and Operation Bootstrap programs that originated under
earlier Section 8 rental certificate and rental voucher initiatives, as well as the Family Self-Sufficiency
program. In addition PHAs may operate locally-developed programs or conduct a variety of special
� projects designed to promote economic independence and self-sufficiency.
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a particular housing need. (See also, "Secondary Housing Activity".)
� Project-Based (Rental) Assistance: Rental Assistance provided for a project, not for a specific tenant.
Tenants receiving project-based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance upon moving from
the project.
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Public HousinQ MROP: Public Housing Major Reconstruction of Obsolete Projects.
Rent Burden > 30% (Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 30
percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Elderly Household: For HUD rental programs, a one or two person household in which the head
of the household or spouse is at least 62 years of age.
Emer�encv shelter. Any facility with overnight sleeping accommodations, the primary purpose of which
is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless in general or for specific population of the homeless.
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Existing Homeowner: An owner-occupant of residential property who holds legal title to the
property and who uses the property as his/her principal residence.
Extremely low-income family. Family whose income is between 0 and 30 percent of the median income
for the area, as determined by HUD with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD
may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent of the median for the area on the basis of
HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs for
fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes.
Family: See definition in 24 CFR 8122 (The National Affordable Housing Act definition required to be
used in the CHAS rule differs from the Census definition). The Bureau of Census defines a family as a
householder (head of household) and one or more other persons living in the same household who are
related by birth, marriage or adoption. The term "household" is used in combination with the term
"related" to the CHAS instructions such as for Table 2, when compatibility with the Census definition of
family (for reports and data available from the Census based upon that definition) is dictated (See also
"homeless Family.")
� Fami� self-sufficiency (FSS) Pro�ram: A program enacted by Section 554 of the National Affordable
Housing Act which directs Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to
use Section 8 assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher programs, together with public and
� private resources to provide supportive services, to enable participating families to achieve economic
independence and self-sufficiency.
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Federal Preference for Admission: The preference given to otherwise eligible applicants under HiJD's
rental assistance program who, at the time they seek assistance, are involuntarily displaced, living in
substandard housing, or paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent. (See, for example, 24
CFR 882.219.)
First-Time Homebuyer: An individual or family who has not owned a home during the threayear period
preceding the HUD-assisted purchase of a home that must be used as the principal residence of the
homebuyer, except that any individual who is a displaced homemaker (as defined in 24 CFR 92) or a
single parent (as defined in 24 CFR 92) may not be excluded from consideration as a first-time
homebuyer on the basis that the individual, while a homemaker or married, owned a home with his or her
spouse or resided in a home owned by the spouse.
FHA: The Farmers Home Administration or programs it administers.
For Rent: Year round housing units that are vacant and offered/available for rent (LT.S. Census definition).
For Sale: Year round housing units that are vacant and offered/available for sale only (iJ.S. Census
definition)
Frail Elderly: An elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living (i.e., eating,
dressing, bathing, grooming and household management activities). (See 24 CFR 889.105.)
Group Quarters: Facilities providing living quarters that are not classified as housing units. (U.S. Census
definition). Examples include prisons, nursing homes, dormitories, military barracks and shelters.
HOME: The HOME Investment Parinerships Programs, which is authorized by Title II of the National
Affordable Housing Act.
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Homeless Familv: Family that includes at least one parent or guardian and one child under the age of 18,
a homeless pregnant woman, or a homeless person in the process of securing legal custody of a person
under the age of 18.
Homeless Individual: An unaccompanied youth (17 years or younger) or an adult (18 years or older)
without children.
Homeless Youth: Unaccompanied person 17 years of age or younger who is living in situations described
by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered".
Homeless familv with children. A family composed of the following types of homeless persons at least
one parent or guardian and one child under the age of 18; a pregnant woman; or a person in the process of
securing legal custody of a person under the age of 18.
Homeless sub populations. Include, but are not limited to the following categories of homeless persons:
severely mentally ill only, alcohol/drug addicted only, severely mentally ill and alcohol/drug addicted,
fleeing domestic violence, youth, and persons with HIV/AIDS.
HOPE1: The HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership Program, which is authorized by
Title IV, Subtitle A of the National Affordable Housing Act.
HOPE2: The HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units Program, which is authorized by Title IV,
Subtitle B of the National Affordable Housing Act.
HOPE3: The HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes Program, which is authorized by Title
IV, Subtitle C of the National Affordable Housing Act.
Household: One or more persons occupying a housing unit (U.S. Census definition). See also "Family"/
HousinQ Problems: Households with housing problems include those that: (1) occupy units meeting the
definition of Physical Defects; (2) meet the definition of overcrowded; and (3) meet the definition of cost
burden greater than 30%. Table 1 C requests non-duplicative counts of households that meet one or more
of these criteria.
HousinQ Unit: An occupied or vacant house, apartment, or a single room (SRO housing) that is intended
as separate living quarters. (LT.S. Census definition) �
Institution/Institutional: Group quarters for persons under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition)
Jurisdiction. A State or unit of general local government.
Large Related Family: A household of 5 or more persons that includes at least one person related to the
householder by blood, marriage or adoption.
Lead-based paint hazards. Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated
dust, lead-contaminated soil, lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible
surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects
as established by the appropriate Federal agency. (The following language will replace the
definition of "lead-based paint hazards" in 91.5 and be effective on 9/15/2000. Lead-based paint
hazards means lead-based paint hazards as defined in part 35, subpart B of this title.)
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LIHTC: (Federal) Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Low Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as
determined by HCJD with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may establish
income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's findings
that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents,
or unusually high or low family incomes. NOTE: HUD income limits are updated annually and are
available from local HiJD offices (This term corresponds to low-and moderate-income households in the
CDBG Program.)
Middle-income familv. Family whose income is between 80 percent and 95 percent of the median
income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that
HiJD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 95 percent of the median for the area on the
basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction
costs or fair mazket rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This corresponds to the term
"moderate incomefamily" under the CHAS statute, 42 U.S.C. 12705.)
� Moderate Income: Households whose incomes are between 81 and 95 percent of the median income for
the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that HUD may
establish income ceilings higher or lower than 95 percent of the median for the area on the basis of
� HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or
fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This definition is different that that for the
CDBG Program)
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Non-Elderlv Household: A household that does not meet the definition of "Elderly Household," as
defined above.
Non-Homeless Persons with Svecial Needs: Includes frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS, disabled
families, and families participating in organized programs to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Non-Institutional: Group quarters for persons not under care or custody. (LJ.S. Census definition used)
Occupied HousinQ Unit: A housing unit that is the usual place of residence of the occupant(s).
Other Household: A household of one or more persons that does not meet the definition of a Small
Related household, Large Related household or Elderly Household.
Other Income: Households whose incomes exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area as
determined by the Secretary, with adjustments for smaller and larger families.
Other Low-Income: Households whose incomes are between 51 and 80 percent of the median income for
the area, as determined by HLTD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may
establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of
HLTD's findings that such variation are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair
market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This term corresponds to moderataincome in the
CDBG Program.)
Other Vacant: Vacant year round housing units that are not For Rent or For Sale. This category would
include Awaiting Occupancy or Held.
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Overcrowded: A housing unit containing more than one person per room (LT.S. Census definition)
Owner: A household that owns the housing unit it occupies (U.S. Census definition)
Person with a disability. A person who is determined to:
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Is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration;
Substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently; and
(iii) Is of such a nature that the ability could be improved by more suitable housing
conditions; or
(1) Have a developmental disability, as defined in section 102(7) of the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001-6007); or
(2) Be the surviving member or members of any family that had been living in an assisted unit
with the deceased member of the family who had a disability at the time of his or her death.
Poverty level family. Family with an income below the poverty lines, as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget and revised annually.
Physical Defects: A housing unit lacking complete kitchen or bathroom (U.S. Census definition).
Jurisdictions may expand upon the Census definition.
Primary HousinQ Activity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing — such as rental
assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition — that will be allocated significant resources and/or
pursued intensively for addressing �
Rent Burden > 50% (Severe Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs exceed
50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Rental Assistance: Rental assistance payments provided as either project-based rental assistance or tenant-
based rental assistance.
Renter: A household that rents the housing unit it occupies, including both units rented for cash and those
occupied without cash payment of rent. (U.S. Census definition)
Renter Occupied Unit: Any ocoupied housing unit that is not owner occupied, including units rented for
cash and those occupied without payment of cash rent.
Rural Homelessness Grant Program: Rural Homeless Housing Assistance Program, which is authorized
by Subtitle G, Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.
State. Any State of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Secondary Housing Activity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing — such as rental
assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition — that will receive fewer resources and less emphasis
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than primary housing activities for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Primary Housing
Activity".)
Section 215: Section 215 of Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act. Section 215 defines
"affordable" housing projects under the HOME program.
Service Needs: The particular services identified for special needs populations, which typically may
include transportation, personal care, housekeeping, counseling, meals, case management, personal
emergency response, and other services to prevent premature institutionalization and assist individuals to
continue living independently.
Severe Cost Burden: See Cost Burden >50%
Severe Mental Illness: A serious and persistent mental or emotional impairment that significantly limits a
person's ability to live independently.
Sheltered: Families and persons whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised publicly or privately
operated shelter, including emergency shelters, transitional housing for the homeless, domestic violence
shelters, residential shelters for runaway and homeless youth, and any hotel/motel/apartment voucher
arrangement paid because the person is homeless. This term does not include person living doubled up or
in overcrowded or substandard conventional housing. Any facility offering permanent housing is not a
shelter, or are its residents homeless.
Small Related: A household of 2 to 4 persons that includes at least one person related to the householder
by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Substandard: A housing unit that has one or more minimum housing code violations.
Substandard but Suitable for Rehabilitation: A substandard unit is suitable for rehabilitation if repair is
equal to or less than 75% of its value subsequent to rehabilitation.
Substandard Condition and not Suitable for Rehab: By local definition, dwelling units that are in such
poor condition as to be neither structurally nor financially feasible for rehabilitation.
� Substantial Amendment: A major change in an approved housing strategy. It involves a change to the
fve-year strategy, which may be occasioned by a decision to undertake activities or programs
inconsistent with that strategy.
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Substantial Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation of residential property at an average cost for the project in
excess of $25,000 per dwelling unit.
Supportive Housing: Housing, including Housing Units and Group Quarters, that have a supportive
environment and includes a planned service component.
Supportive Service Need in FSS Plan: The plan that PHAs administering a family self�sufficiency
program are required to develop to identify the services they will provide to participating families and the
source of funding for those services. The supportive services may include child care; transportation;
remedial education; education for completion of secondary or post secondary schooling; job training,
preparation and counseling; substance abuse treatment and counseling; training in homemaking and
parenting skills; money management and household management; counseling in homeownership; job
development and placement; follow-up assistance after job placement; and other appropriate services.
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Supportive Services: Services provided to residents of supportive housing for the purpose of facilitating
the independence of residents. Some examples are case management, medical or psychological
counseling and supervision, childcare, transportation, and job training.
Tenant-Based (Rental Assistance: A form of rental assistance in which the assisted tenant may move
from a dwelling unit with a right to continued assistance. T'he assistance is provided for the tenant, not
for the project.
Transitional housinQ. A project that is designed to provide housing and appropriate supportive services to
homeless persons to facilitate movement to independent living within 24 months, or a longer period
approved by HUD. For purposes of the HOME program, there is no HUD-approved time period for
moving to independent living.
Total Vacant HousinQ Units: Unoccupied year round housing units (U.S. Census definition)
Unsheltered: Families and individuals whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not
designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (e.g., streets,
parks, alleys).
Unit of �eneral local �overnment A city, town, township, county, parish, village or other general purpose
political subdivision of a State; an urban county; and a consortium of such political subdivisions
recognized by HUD in accordance with the HOME program (24 CFR art 92 or the CDBG program (24
CFR art 570 .
Urban county. See definition in 24 CFR 570.3.
(60 FR 1896, Jan. 5, 1995; 60 FR 4861, Jan 25, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 5205, Feb. 9, 1996; 64 FR 50223, Sep.
15, 1999)
Vacant AwaitinQ Occupancy or Held: Vacant year round housing units that have been rented or sold and
are currently awaiting occupancy, and vacant year round housing units that are held by owners or renters
for occasional use. (U.S. Census definition)
Vacant HousinQ Unit: Unoccupied year-round housing units that are available or intended for occupancy
at any time during the year.
Very Low-Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of the median area income for
the area, as determined by HUD, with adjushnents for smaller and larger families and for the areas with
unusually high or low incomes or where needed because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair
market rents. (This term conesponds to low-income households in the CDBG Program.) (For the
purpose of further distinguishing needs within this category, two subgroups (0 to 30% and 31 to 50% of
MFI) have been established in the CHAS tables and narratives.
Worst Case Needs: Unassisted, very low-income renter households who pay more than half of their
income for rent, live in seriously substandard housing (which includes homeless people) or have been
involuntarily displaced.
Year Round Housing Units: Occupied and vacant housing units intended for year round use. (iJ.S.
Census definition.) Housing units for seasonal or migratory use are excluded.
NOTE: Terms not defined above may be defined in the specific instructions for each table. If a term is
not defined, the jurisdiction is to provide its own definition.
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Abatement: Abatement means any set of ineasures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint
hazards in accordance with standards established by appropriate Federal agencies. Such term includes:
• The removal of lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust. The permanent containment or
encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or
covering of lead-contaminated soil; and
• All preparation, cleanup, worker protection, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities
associated with such measures.
Encapsulation: A method of abatement that involves the coating and sealing of surfaces with durable,
surface coatings specifically formulated to be elastic, able to withstand sharp and blunt impacts, long-
lasting and resilient, while also resistant to cracking, peeling, algae, fungus and ultraviolet light.
Encapsulation prevents any part of the lead�ontaining paint from becoming part of house dust or
otherwise accessible to children. Paint does not encapsulate
Enclosure: The resurfacing or covering of surfaces with durable materials such as gypsum board or
paneling, and sealing or caulking the edges and joints. Enclosure prevents or control chalking, flaking,
peeling, scaling, or loose lead-containing substances from becoming part of house dust or otherwise
accessible to children.
Interim Controls: "Interim controls" means a set of ineasures designed to temporarily reduce human
exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs,
maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of leadbased paint hazards or
potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.
Interim Guidelines: HiJD's manual of lead-hazard reduction practices: "Lead-Based Paint: Interim
Guidelines for Hazard Identification and Abatement in Public and Indian Housing", revised September,
1990 and May, 1991.
HEPA: (High efficiency particulate accumulator): A vacuum cleaner fitted with a filter capable of
filtering out particles of 0.3 microns or greater from a body of air at 99.97 percent efficiency or more.
Lead Based Paint: The HUD thresholds or action levels for abating lea�-based paint are: one milligram
per square centimeter (1 mg/cm2); or 0.5% by weight.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard: "Lead-based paint hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead
� from lead-contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil, lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or
present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human
health effects as established by the appropriate Federal agency.
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contains lead at or in excess of the level determined to be hazardous to human health by the appropriate
Federal agency.
Laboratory Accreditation: A laboratory that has been approved by a state to perform analyses of lead in
paint and dust and whose approval is consistent with criteria established by the Environmental Protection
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Lead-in Dust: Interior house surface dust that contains an area concentration of lead and may pose a
threat of adverse health effects in pregnant women or young children. A hazard exists if concentrations
exceed the Maximum Acceptable Standards: 200 microQrams per square foot (ug/sq.ft.) on floors 500
ug/sq. ft. n window sills, and 800 uQ/sq. ft. on window wells.
Replacement: A strategy of abatement that removes components such as windows, doors and trim that
have lead-based painted surfaces, and installs new or de-leaded components free of lead�ased paint.
Residential DwellinQ: (a) a single-family dwelling including attached structures such as porches and
stoops; or (b) a single-family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than 1 separate residential
dwelling unit, and in which each unit is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or
in pat, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons.
Risk Assessment: "Risk assessment" means an on-site investigation to determine and report the
existence, nature, severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards in residential dwellings, including: (a)
information gathering regarding the age and history of the housing and occupancy by children under age
6; (b) visual inspection; (c) limited wipe sampling or other environmental sampling techniques; (d) other
activity as may be appropriate; and (e) provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
Substrate: The material to which a coating such as paint is applied. Residential substrates are usually
wood, plaster, masonry, gypsum board, or metal, including components such as doors and doorframes,
windows and window trim, other trim, walls, ceilings, cabinets, and other built-in-storage.
Surface: The outer or topmost boundary of a substrate.
Testing: The measurement of lead in painted surfaces by Federal-or State-certified personnel
using a portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer, laboratory analysis of paint samples, or other
methods approved by HUD.
Title X: The Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550)
signed into law on October 28, 1992.
Wipe Test: The testing of a surface for the presence of lead dust by the patterned wiping of the
surface, followed by analysis of the wipe by atomic absorption spectroscopy, giving the result in
micrograms of lead per square foot of surface. For clearance purposes, a sample of floors,
window sills and window wells should be tested in accordance with HLJD's Interim Guidelines.
The guidelines require that for clearance, all surfaces shall have less than the maximum
allowable concentration standard of 200 ug/sq.ft. on floors, 500 ug/sq. ft. on windowsills and 800
ug/sq. ft. on window wells.
XRF Analvzer: A portable instrument that determines lead concentration in milligrams per
square centimeter (mg/cm2) using principle of X-ray fluorescence. The instrument may measure
mean lead content or lead content plus a spectrum of other elements.
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State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP� Program
LOCALHOUSING ASSiSTANCE PLAN (LHAP)
State Fiscai Years 2000-01, 2001-02 and 200Z-03
Attachment I to Resoiutlon 00-'�4
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This Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP)' sets fa�th t�e t6ree yearotrtline through which the
� City of Clearwater Commissioneis will implemmt th�e p�ovisioms of t�e Florida State W�71iam E.
Sadowsld Affordable Iiousing Act adopted on July T,199Z 'A�e legisiatiaa iaciudee� the c�ation
of the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP), which is deaigned to p�wide for: (7 a si�arin8
� between the State and local govemmeats a poartia� a� t�e �ev�eaue coIIected fivm the
documentary stamp tax on dceds, (ii) the establisbmmL of pnblic p�iva�e partaership to bu�d,
rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing, aad (w7 �$oobilit�► t� locai g�overammts
� to decermin� thc use of funds to betur iaeet the respo�'bilities fo� a$mdable housiag aa set
forth in the comprehensive plan.
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All ciry and county govemments ia Florida meetiag t�e digi'blity .�ents w�l receive
SHIP funds. Each government will receive ai least S3S0,000. AIloeatioms higher than 5350,000
are determined bY P�Pulation. The S� alloeatia� to tbe C�ty a�QearwsLer is a854,299, as
estimated by the Florida Sousing Finaace Ca�po�atio� (Fffi�C), � each 8sca1 yesr 2000-01,
Z001-02 and 2002-03. SFiIP requires t�at tbe c�ties and � pe�e a Local Housin8
Assistance Plan (LHAP) wiuch must be submitLed b� the Flo�ds S�uang F'maace Corpo�ation
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The City of Clearwattr, as an eiigible muaicipality$, has a�p�oved and adopted Otdinaace No.
5410-93 providing for a local housing assistaaee par� lavgrsm c�ain8 the following
provisions:
• Crearion of a local housing assistance trust fuad as desat'bed ia s.420.9075 (5)
� • Adoption by resolution of a local housing assistancx plen as desaed in s.420.9071(14) to be
implemented through a local housing partaers�ip� as defined ia s.4Z0.9071(18).
• Designation of the responsibility for the acimiaistcatiam of ti�a Ioesl housiag assistaace plan.
� Such ordinance provides for the contractiag of all e� psri of tbe sdminis�ative a� other
funcrions of the program to a third person or entity.
• Creation of an affordable housing advisory committee�• as provided ia s.420.9076.
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This Local Housing Assistance Plan meets the following requiremeuts af the F.A.C. Title 67-37
rules:
• at least 65% of the SHIP funds be used for home ovvnessi�ip activities
• at least 75% of the SHIP funds be used for co�s�uctiem, re�abilitation a�' emergenay repairs
• at least 30% of SFiIP funds be used to very low inc�e" peisa�s and 30% of SI� fimds be
used for low income persons"'
• that the average sales price or value of uaits be affordabld'� to the target papulationii°
• as evidenced in the "Certification to the Florida Housing F'mance Corporation" the Loeal
Housing Assistance Plan is consistent with the City of Qesrwater Comprehtasive Plan and
with the Housing Element of that Plan.
• The City of Clearwater Housing Partacrsi�ip will e�cpend funds received from the State of
Florida in accordance with the strategies set frnrth in its I.ocal Housmg Assistaace Plan,
Housing Incentives Plan and the State Housing Initiatiyes pffimersbip Pro�tm s.420.907-
420.9079 F.S. 'Ihe City of Clearwater w�I impletamt the local housiag assistance plan to
make affordable residential units availabie to persams of vay low incoma, low income or
moderate income and to the special housing needs populatio�"
• The City of Clearwater, itS agents, conttactors, sub.g�ante�s, mtmiaipalities, non�rofit
organizations or for profit entitics will not deny assistaace to a� eatclude from pattiaipation
any person or eatity on the basis of race, religicm, c�eed, eola�, ag� se1c, marital status.
familial status, national origin or haadic�p s.420.9075(2xc)
• All agents, contractors sub-grantees of tbe C'aty of Qearwatet tmder the SHIP Psogism
comply with the guidelines, ia, s420.90'75(Ziidi aod iaclud�s l�e ia each ca�ttact and
subcontiact to coatiactualIy commit eaeh ageat, oo�iracEo� aod sab-gcsi�iee Lo co�apliaaco
• If. at azry time, duriag the term of the I.ocal Housiag A�acx P'!sn the �aty of Qeatwa�er
or any agent, con�r or sub-�sritx is tmable to oo�plq aith any p�ovisia� of this Local
Housing Assistaace Plan, the City of Clearwater an'Il notii�y tl�e Flazida Housiag Finaace
Corporation immediateiy for gnidaace, direetiaa sod assistaac.e,
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Locally desigaed strategies have beea dt0amined tbtough th�e C'iti�m Participation Plaa" which
encourages all citizens, iaciuding miaorities sad ao� BngIish �S P�s as well as
persons with disabilities to participate in the dCVelopmeat ofLocal Affaa+dable Housmg P1an and
housin8 P�Sr'�+ �� P�cular eiaphaais a� persams a� v�ety low i� moderate mcome.
Informarion and records reiating to our pn�posed use of Smds is made eas�iy sccessible to the
public for review. �
The Citizen Participation Plan established aa affordable hnusing advisory committee refeaed to
as the Neighborhood Affordable Housiag Advisory Board. (NAHAB) consistin8 of mne
appointed residents of the City of Clearwater all of whicii ea�age ia the professional services
reiated to affordable housing and those who ara advocates of affordable housing. The committee
includes one citizen who is actively engaged as follows:
• in the residential ho:ne building iadustry
• in the banldng or mortgage bankiag iadustry
• a representative of those aress of labor actively eagaged ia home bnilding
• an advocate of low income persons
• a for-profit provider of affordable housiag
• as a not-for-profit providcr of affordable housing
• as a real estau profession
• serves on the local plaffiing agency ptasua:rt to s.163.3174 ead
• resides within thc jurisdiction of the City of Clearwater
All meetings af the Neighborhood Affordable Housing Advisory Bosrd (NAHAB) are public
meetings, and all records are public recosds. Sta� admiaistrative sad facility support to the
Neighborhood A.ffordable Housing Advisory Board (NAIi�iB) has been pivvided.
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'I'he Neighborhood Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAH�►B) reviews the Gstablished
policies and procedures, ordinanccs, land dcveiopment regulations aad the compreheasive Plan
of the City of Cleaiwater and recommends specific imtiatives to mcourage a� ��iitai�
affordable housing while protecring the ability of the property to appreciate in value. Such
recommendations may include the modification or repral of c�cisdag policies, p�ocedures,
ordinances, regulations or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable
housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, reguIations, a�dinaaces a�plan pzovisions•
The Neighborhood Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) matoes recommmdatia�s on
affordable housing inceatives in canjtmction with the Affordable Housiag Incentive Plada for the
City of Clearwater in the following areas:
• The processiag of approvals of development orders oz permits, as defined in s.1633164('�
� aad (8), for affordable housin8 P�l� ��Pedited to a gir,aier degree thaa other p�+ojects.
� The modification of impact-fee nquirs�neats, includiag reductioa e� waive of fea aad
altemative methods of fee paycacrrt for affordable housmg
� • The allowaace of incressed densityltvels for affordable lwusiag
• The reservatioa of infiestivcture c�pacity for housiag or very-�ow-income perso�s aad low-
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• The allowance of affordable accessory residential imits ia resideatial zo�ing districts.
• The reduction of parldag aad setback requiremeats for a$ordable �g
• The allowaace of zer�o-lot-line co�fig�astions for a$o�dable housiag
• The raodificatian of st�zet rcquiremeats for affordable housiag.
• The establishment of a process by which a local g�overmme�at c�sidecs, before sdoption.
policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plaa p�rovisioa ti�at me�se the oost of
housing.
• The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lsad suitable for a$ordable
housing aad
• The approval by ttie advisory committee of the local housmg iaceative stcategies'$
recommendations were made by affirmative vote of a majority of the membe:ship taloea at a
public hearing .
The Neighborhood Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAAAB) reviews the Local Housing
Assistance Plan aad programs that impivve the physical eaviroameat aad lifestyle of low to
moderau income persons by ass�ssing neighborhood needs, fonauIatiag neighbo�heod Soa1s aad
objectives, e�tablishing priorities for prnjects within neighborhoods, monito�s and evaluate
programs and make recomsnendations to the City Commission regardm8 such programs-
� The City of Clearwater holds public hearings and meetings to obtain citizea views and responds
to citizen praposats and questions about praposed activities aad progi�am performance• C'idzens
and other partaers emphasize the need for a broad range of opinion ia the establishmeat of goaLs,
' objectives, projects and priorities and in the appiication, monitoring and evaluation of ftmded
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PubIic hearing and meeting dates are adverrised by way of public notice in local newspapers of
general paid ciraulation in aad about the City of Clearwater at least IS days in advaace.
The availability of funds will be advertised yeariy ai least thuty days before the be�min8 of the
applicarion period to the public by way of public notice in loeal neovspapers of Sen� P�d
circularion in and about the City of Clearavater. An advertisemmt which �aoti►ides notice that
application are being accepted for homebuyer assistance aad iiameo�vnership rehabilitation will
be published.
Eligible sponsors""�, by means of the City of Clearwater Coz�solidate Plan process, are cansideRd
by application aad evaluated by a point system. Points are g�ranted bssed a� the econoauc
feasibility of a project, timeliness of coinpletia�, past e�ecir.ace� eommitrneat �o e�tpaad
affordable housing opportunities to very-low, low aad modastt inco�e households, to eliminate
slum and blighted areas, to preserve the housiag stock. to incresse pzaperty values aad to
enhance community image in a targeted area. Esch applying spo�sor is visified b'Y me�abers of
the City Conunission and the Neighborhood Affordable Hwsiag Adviscuy Bosrd who evaluate
both the sponsors facilities and their applications.
IIigible persons'�"'will be served on first come fast served b�is, �vith p�iosity �ven to those of
the special needs population aad households ia nad a� �cy te�airs, until all ava�able
funds are alloeated. . ." . ... .
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To strengthen, stabiIize and improve City of Qearwatc aei�ba��oods tbe City Coaunission
established the Neighborhood Services D'msion, cm�o�wermg residmts to mimnce thcir qualitY
of life aad to develop a parmership for progress betwem neigbba�oods and other divisions af
City government In a regional me�opolitan soch as ffia Taaapa Bay �+es, c�ms ba�►e maaY
residential options, maay of which are in new housiag a�piaaaed tmit develo�mmts. Clearovater
desires to recognize the �mique quality of its neigbba�hoods, p�o�vide associatio�s a►ith d�e tools
necessary to improve and to gain a reputation as a diverse. sa£e sod mjoyable place to live.
The Neighborhood Services Division assists neighborhood nside:tts at varied leveis of their
development through technical assistance, lisison with C'ity departmeats fa� probleai solving and
coordination of ineetings to publiciu City projects and ac�ivities. T6e Division has developed a
phased approach for neighborhood planaing tbat target aeighba�hood distriots immediauly
surrounding thc downtown area of the City. The district sppao�ch to nei�borhood plazming will
be expanded to six other districts as the Division's sta$is �ded.
The Neighborhood Services Division has recognized mat snost pa+o�erty ia the �tY of Clearwater
is residential and a component of a larger neighborhood u�it. T�e m�nteaaace sad values of
these areas must be a priority on a continuing basis. Absmt sigaific�at att�tia�. p�'aPatY values
will fall and services costs will increase, leading to severe budget c�ns�aints and P�ivate
disinvestment
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Home Ownership Counseling for first time homebuyers'"'�s ciareatly beiag provided by the staff
of the City of Clearwater Housing Division of Plaaaing aad Developmeat Services aad eligible
sponsors approved timough the City's consolidated plaa p�ocess. This counseliag p�vgram
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contains course materials addressing pre-owntrship aad post-ownership issues includin8 but not
limit�d to:
• Cr�dit repair
• Preparing for home ownership
• Shopping for a home
• Obtaining a mortgage
• Closing a home purchase transaction
• Meeting financial obligations after home ownership
• Financial beaefitr of home owncrship
• Home maintenauce issues
• Household budgeting
• Foreciosun preveation
� The established and accredited course maLcrials are acceptable and consisbeat with those of local
lenders participating in City's housing programs aad the Multi-County Mortgage Bond Program
offered through the Iiousing Finance Authority ofPinellas Co�uaty, Flo�ida.
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The home buyers couaseling and educatio� p�ogista is msde a�va�able to aIl first time home
buyers of all income levels with a spe:cial e$eort to iaclude tbe dissbled, dderly, those with
special needs and especially those of vay-low to modera�e iaco�e.
No rccapture provisions are proposed as hamebuyer c�tmaeliag and �tion is a requirement
of the City of Clrarovater's down paymeat assistaace p�+ogram aad of psrticipatiag lenders.
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The City of Cleara+ater's Plaa Forecast of Needs adopted e$ective Oct�ber 1, 1995 and e$'ective
for 5ve years determined that emerge,acy shelbers have a�gh p�imity need levei for our
community. At a public hraring several homeless service pzoviders addressed their concerns and
identified four priority issues:
• emergency and t=ansitional housing availability
• employment services
• transportation to and from work aad
• supportive services.
The Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project ctntet was coastructed ia 1997 fi�aded in part
with Community Development Block Graat and provides aa �gmcy overniglrt shelter faci'lity
for individuals and families to begin to improve their lives. F.ach bomeless clieat must
participau in the Salvation Array's Homeless Interveatia� Pc�g�sm which iaclndes case warlaer
review and managemen� The average stay ai the emergency sbeiter is eight day� thea the client
is placed in a transitional housing faciIity.
The unique aspect of inciuding a commuaity policing �o� ffi the site adds sectaity for
both the clients and the neighborhood. The Clearwater Police Depatmneat aad SL Vincmt de
Paul Society has established a registration p=vgism at the saup Idtchea a� site. This regist�'atioa
P��'� n4uires all persons to provided personal picture idGatifica�ion aad informatiaa.
Anyone refusing to comply cannot return to the Soup Kitehm for aay serviee.s, iaeluding meaLs.
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The intent of the Clearwater Aomeless Interveation Project, the Sou� Ritchm aad the Clearwater
Police Substation located in a targeted commuaity will produee fewer homeless persons camPinB �
and loitering and fitrther reduce the associated misdemeanors and property damage•
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Tha Homeless Emergency Project (HEP) serves the homeless, the lowest-income and least
educated population throughout the Ciry of Clearwater, by offering �aining and diraction toward
self-sufficiency through educational programs aad large grot� wo�hops that e$ectivelY aad
comprehensiveiy address the needs of the homeiess aad �ciaily �vaataSed, leadiIIB to
greater chances of self-sufficiency and maintaining faznily contim�ity.
With funding fr�m Community Developmeat Block Grant the Homeiess EmerBenaY Pro]�
(I�P) has cxPanded the emergency, �ansitional and permaaeai h�using ia the commiauty for
homeiess and vay-low income individuals and has talaen the foIIowiag steeps towards meetia8
the housing need of the City of Cleararaur:
• In 1999, HEP teaovated fo� (4) houses to coatiaue ut�iziag tbe iLOUSes as �tional
housing for the homeless.
• In 1998, HEP completed construction of 16 new apartime�ts Eo� faau'lies e�+eatied 76
additional beds. .
• In 1997, HEP c�apleted construction of a four-bedroom ha�e aad reaovated two (2)
additional houses
• In 1996, HEP completed �aovation and coastivctiaa of an expaaded emergeacy shelter for
the homeiess.
� In 1993, HEP rcceived a gisat for �100,000 from the StaLe of Fla�ida to reaevate and
construct eight (8) apartmeats for homeless farailies.
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Beginning in 1964, until preseat,�HEP�has maintained aad rei�abi�itated aver 30 houses, used to
house the homeless in emergency and �ansitional housing, in the targezed areas of the City of I
Clearwater.
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Partners in Seif-SuBicieacy (PSS) assists very-low income families referred by the Clesrwater
Housing Authoriry's Section 8 aad famiIy puhlic housiag progisms to aciiieve eco�omia se�f-
sufficienc}�"' within a contcactual time period. Goals are aeeoatplisi�ed t�+otigh safe, affordable
housing, long and short term goal planning, one-to-one case managemmt to assist particip�ts to
meet job training. education, employment, and homeownership, $aancial assistancx $mds, life
sidlls training, holiday adoption, advocacy with locat �ocial 9ervice agmcies t�ough well
defined agency partnerships, aa earned income escrow fimd and an iateasiv�e bome ownetship
Prograin lmown as Iiome Ownaship Opporninities to Maintaia Economic Self-Sufficiency
(HOMESS).
As a result of HOMES families are no longer in need of govemmmtal assista�ce and are able to
become parmers in the economic �owth of o1a commuaity:
• In 1999 twenty-nine {29) families achieved econoanic seif-su�cieacy
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• Eightcen PSS families have become home owntrs in the past tbtee years
• These families added to the tax rolls of the City of ClearwaLer, ti�us ftuthe�in8 th� ecanomic
deveiopment of our community
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Reiigious Community Services provides the first step of servica to the homeless, shelter, food
and other material necessities, along with tutoring fo� c�ildRa and physical and mental health
care for families for an eight (8) week period of indivicivai c�tmselmg and guidance. Couaseiing
helps clients:
� • Stabilize amid their current crisis
• Learn how to prioritize their own needs and set a�evable �oa1s
• Obtain entidements and services from other agencies
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The goals of Reiigious Community Services is to taloe ho�eiess fanmiies off the street, provide
them with a safe, drug-free and supportive envi:o� aad aeaia a mmooth �er ia tbeir
ntum to self-sufficicacy by providing the:a with emecgmcy � a�d e�ai st�port
services and supplies, allowing the families to a�ilabe ��,s �ffieamove iato
permancat housing.
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� Establishcd in 1970, Family Resources, is a taivste. not faa+�p�ofit oo�poration with a
demonstraud commitment to at-rislc, nmaway a�d ham,eless youtb. 'Il�e agency's mission is to
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• relationship crisis in families through educatio� and advocaey
• iaunediate twenty four (24) hours response whea c�s dev�dopd
•�ansitional services to assist childrea, youti� and �iia dttrmg a�n1y telationship crisis
• linkage for those childrea, youth aad families nxding loag�etm assistaace aad support
FamiIy Resources provides effective preveation, inLaveatiom, adv�oe,a�.y and �ment sm�ices
for youth and families. Services provided includa
• runaway/youth nmaway crisis shelters
• youth deveiopment programs
• out-client counseling
• in-home counseling and case managemeat
• family and group couaseiing
• tivancy Court
• in-school suspension aIternatives
• education services
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The Kimi�erly House established an emergency tt$nsitia�al housiag project for homeless
pregnant women and vastiy improved the condition aad appearaace of its facility in keeping
with the efforts of the City of Clearwater to redevelop t6e dowabowa and sut�c+�imding aress
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bringing the structure into compiiance with health safety requiremeats and an ts�eticallY
pleasing home in a blighted neighborhood.. 'Ihe Kimberiy House pa+ovides low income p�ta�
women with the opportimity to gain a self-sufficimt lifestyle aad sectut fuwre for themseives
and their children and offers housing for the eatire leagth of p�egnancy or as a smooth
�ansitional solurion prior to long term placement
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Pinellas Opportuaity Council assists elderly petsons bo maiatain their homes in a safe aad
sanitary condition, allowing the elderiy to remain indepeadmt and Lo avoid p�t-mana�e
insritutionalization. POC offers Chore Services to uaciu�licated dderiy persons residin8 withia
thc City of Clearovater who are no ionger able to perfa�m snch wa�k £o� themselves a� who are
unable to afford to pay for heavy household ci�ning and yard woor� 'I7�e project w�l ramove
discarded appliances, fumiture, cans, bottles, ovetgrown shrobbay, aod ac.c�ula�d debris finm
targeted r�sidences. As a re.sult, the cieaaliaess, safety and a�rity a� ffie of iadivi�usl homes,
as weil as the neighborhoods in which they are locatied, w�l be si�y impraved.
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Thc Turning Point Prograra addresses the Qearwater Co�ty Devdopmmt Objective by
expanding and improving community services to petse� of low sad �oderatie income.
Th� greater benefit of the Progism is heiping ciieaffi iaealc tha re�st pa�tDera of snbsfaace abuse
and renuning to the stceets. Those with sab�tx abuse peobk�ms. mental �7lness a� both are
especially at-risk for repeated homeiessnes� tbe'Itatsiag Poiat Progcam � as the Srst sEcp to
heip these persons reco:mect to needed he�lth cate. �oe abuaa �d mental heaith �eat
programs and needed social services, aad iieip cliests be�n theirp�aa a�actioa toward ac�icvia8
housing as an ead goal of the long rebabi'Iitative p�vicess bef�me lhem.
The Turning Point is a(SOlm(3) . org�i�$tio� and is licmaed as �"Substancx Abuse
Intervenrion Progiam" by the Stau of Florida Dtpartmeat of t�lcirm aad Family Services with �
goals to: _
• Idrntify homeless ctie� and provide suppoztive s�ervic.es, refarsls aad placaae�s in local
alcohoUdrug treatment progratns or �ate Cransitio�al houam8 P�'ngrams to help the
client begin to rehabilitative process toward aehieviag permffimt Bovsiag.
• Provide short ttrm intervention for problem inebriates wi�o a�ould otherwise be on the
s�eets.
• Serve as a refcrral source to assist homeless mea an�d w�omm suffering from alcohol and
drug addition to access needed commuaity services aad �.
• Assist t�e local commuaitY b'Y fizeiag u� Iaw eafo�mt afficds time, aad save valuable
and cosdy bed space at local jails, hospitals aad de-tqac eeabess.
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The City of Clearcvater for many years has been p�cyvid'm8 c�t�► assistance through scverai �
redeveiopmeat progtams. community policin8 Pz'og�sms+ neighbo�Lhood services, aad othet
proacrive community action gi,oups and services. The C'ity of Cl� Commuaity Response
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Team involves having inspectors walk through the neighborhoods and perform door to door
surveys. 'Ihis approach offers several advantages and:
• creates an opea dialogue between the citizens and the inspectors
• allows inspectors to educau citizens on city cod�s and standards
• permits a routine inspection of the property
• allows dis�i�ution of free smoke alarms, water saving devices aad house numbers, and
• creates aa apportuaity for the City to offer financial assistance t�rough State and Federal
funding sources
� conserves e��istiag areas tbat azt in good condition
• preserves existing housiag stock through rehabilitation
� commuaity redeveiopmeat
The ultimau goal of the Commimity Response Team is to achieve wltmtary code c�sapliance
through education, c�ommuaication aad cooperation, decreasing die nimmber of non comformiag
resideaces, reducing the deciine of housiag values, incressing tbe investtamt potential, and
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Thc City of Cleaiwater tbrough established Iocal housing parmerships and resources increase the
affordability of housing tluough dowtt paymeat and closiag cost assistaace, lo�w int�eecest rate
mortgage loaas, grants"�' aad other direct subsidies that mak,e msdoet rate hou�g affa�dable to
lower income households. The affordable housing iaceatives plaa Las di�ectly r� the out
of-pocket acpenses of builders. Special interest rates, prodvcL pricing saucttats, special
programs azid other inceatives offered by lendezs aad real estate professionals enhaace
affordability.
The currtnt City of Clearwater housing parmership involves a coopecative e$ort of the City of
C'learovater aad: �
• other lacal muaicipalities
• the Stau of Florida
• the West Central Florida SI� Steering Committce
• the United StatGS Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Federal Housiag A�minis�ation
• Veterans Administtation
• Farmie Mae aad Freddie Mac
• Florida Fiousing F'm$ace Corporation
• Pinellas Cotmty Housiag Finaace Authority
• Clearwater Housiag Authority
• varying c�anauaity-bssed organizations
• buildas aad dev�elopers
• lending institutions
• providers of professionaI services reiating to affordable housing
• support service ageacies, and
• organizations representing the interest of persons with special needs.
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Each respecrive individual and/or agrncy in the pa�r�aship h�a b�+ought fo�ward vsyimg levels
of understanding and viewpoints on affordable housiag. Tl�e p�r�ip bss idG�atified local
nccds and provides for a cooperative effort in the p�odwctie� aad �ce of safe, dece�t and
afford.able housing in our commuaities.
'The City of Clearwater's Loaa Pool (CI.P) program allows desi�ated c�mtmity bssed
organiz.ations"'"i to parmer a►ith the City of QearwaLer to peovide a vsriety o�f housing
deveiopment related activities. CI.P provides fimding So� down p�ymGnt and eiosing c�st
assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation loaas�, disabled rei�+o$t loaas a�d a revolving fimd fa�
small single family residential develop:aeats. iadividnal smglt fs�y �sbi'Iiffitioa p�ojects and
single family ia-fill housiag. The goal of the CLP paogRam ia to sh+mgtiim onr co�rmmitY bY
facilitating affordable housiag developmeats �suiting m mansed home a�wnersbip and
rehabilitation opporninities for the City's low aad modQatie ��tiies ah�e improviag the
housing stock aad stimulating fiather oo�t�r aetivities m targe�ed
neighborhoods. The CLP w�l draw its fundiag $+o� taro so�uees
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• the State Housing Initiatives Partaership Progirm (S�) pao�vided by tl�e StaLe of Fla�ida
• Home Iaves�ent Parmership. Pr'ogram (HOM� p�ovided by tba Fedetal De�eat of ,
Housing aad ur�aa Developmmt
Each fund source has specific require:aeats tbat �oveta its ura. �$mds w�l be used as �
descri'bed withia specific planned sttategies. Home Ow�sahip HOD� Smd wtil be used Eoz� the
residential developmeat loan p�og�am.
To access the CL.P, the eligible sponsor must Szst ba a dmi� pat�:ipsnt. Once per year,
during the City of Clear�vater's sub-recipieat applicxti�rm pe�iod, �bla apo�sazs w�l i�►e the
oppornmiry to appIy to be inciuded ia d1e losn pooL P�ds 8�0� ffia lom pool wili be made
available on a Srst coine, first served basis. Prefermce aal be giv�en t� p�+ojeab p�+e'Posed ari�ia
the low and moderate-income census �acta of the (Sty a� (�ea�+sber. Paiticipaats �e not
limited to territories within the ceasus tracts.
The designated participant prepares an application which co�taias_a paoject pzoposal, pro-forma,
P�lect budget, fmancial aaalysis, site informatiam, �o�iag-infazm�a�. P�oof of etear title, aad
pt+oof of eavironinental assegsment. The designatied particip�at must pLn t� eo�plete the p�coject
within eighteen (18) months. Larger. lon8er-term I�J� �Y � P�'aP� outside of the losa
pool, as fimding is available. Inceatives Lo desi�a�ed � w� be � to those
arganizations to facilitau Iocal housing assistancx saate�es.'a
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The goal of the City of Clearwattr is to provide high qoality housiag t� its p�oSram participants ,. _
at an a�'ordable price. The City of Clearwate w�l pavvide Sasneial i�tives and awards"'� to -�
designated participants aad pardners who assist in the aci�ievemmt a�ti�eae goals.
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The City of Clearwater, through its affordable ho�ing p�vgrams aad t6tough eligible sponsors
shall provide and allocate a portion of SHIP fuads to p�ovide down psyment aad ciosiag cost
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assistance to iacome eligible 5rst time home buyets of very-low to modetate iacome.
Exccprion will be given to those individuals who have bem disQiaced tbroug� dn►am�e
proceedings with evidence of relinquishmeat of title to p�aa:y homestead p�vperiy. Individuals
must aot have, in the past three (3) years, owned any other pt+operty other than that liomes�ad
P�P��S' and:
• Is an adult
• Has not worked full time or part time, for a caa�secutive ptriod of time, in the labor force for
� a number of yeazs but has, durin8 such Ye�s. wor�ed P�Y without rtmuaGration to care
for thc home aad famiIy
• Is uaemployed or under employed aad is experimce difficulty in obtaiaiag a� uQgtadia8
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• Is a single parant who, whea mairied, owned a home with bis a� het spouse or resided in a-
home owned by the spouse, aad who has beca displaced as a result a�a divorce. _
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Funding for assistance to first time home buyers may be uaed by ffie bo�ow�er 50� down �
paymeat and/or closing costs, iaciuding prtpaid iiems. A� o� 3'/0 of the sales pricx of ._ -
the uait may be used for closing. cos't� the bslaacx of the .assistan�x must be applied to the :_�
down paymeat ' ' -
' Funds c�mot be utiIized to payoff debts, collectio�s, a� past dne amouats and w�11 aot be
provided whea eaccessive fee.s a� above marioet int�t raties aee bem� c�arged. 'Ihe C'ity of=- -
Clearwaur nor eligible spa�sors wiII assist Srst time ha�a buy�as �vho �+e+e c�srged mare t6an _--
� two percent (2%) discouat aad one percent (1%) e�igiaatiam fre.s ae oRher out-of-pocloet fees or- .; _
closing costs considered excessive.
A first time homebuyer must contnbuu a mmimum two Pa�eat C�°Ye) of the saies p�ice to the
� purchase traasaction. The co�bution must be from his ar i�e awn fimds and camot be a gif% :_
Pa yoff of debts aad collecti o a s, ar '� a id outside of ci o s i a g" ( P O C, 7 iiems which are p a id b y --
another party or credited back ai closiag w�l aot be included as p�tt of the two perceat i2%) -_
� contribution by the 5rst time hoine buyer. Ia some cases, the participatmg leading par�er may �-
require a larger con�ibution on part of the borrower. _
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To be eligible for assistance, the household incorae of tbe first taae home btryer must not exceed
the income liauts, adjusted for fa�niIy size'� as set forth by the iaeome eligibility criteria in -
compliaace with the State Housing Initiative Parmership Progista (�) which is basai a� the -
current applicable definitions of inedian income, for the area adjusoed fo� fa�y siu published �
from time to time by the U.S. Deparomeat of iiousiag and Uri�a Developmeat (Eahiirit n. Tbe —
first time homebuyer must, also, be a citizen of the Uaited 3t�es of America a�r a pexmaaeat ;,
reside�t alien posse.ssiag a"gnea c.ard".
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Eiigible properties are classified as an existing property a� newiy co�s�ci�ed pzoperty ffiat is
� publicly or privateiy held for sale to a potential homebtryer and meets the following -_: :-
requirements: y
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• Is a condominium uait .
• Is a townhouse
• Is a eooperative uait
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• Is owner-occupied
• Meets the Section 8 Housin8 Quality Standards (HQS)'m"
• Is not occupied by a tenant�""
• Is built prior to 1978 with no evidence of chipping, peeling a� chsi�ng P�t
• Does not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the median area purcbas� P�ice the maximum sa�a
price liraiu as determined by Revenue Proclamation 94-55 of the United States Depar��t
of Treasury (Fxhibit In
• Must be located within the City limits of Clexrwater
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Loans will be available to first time homebuyers for down paymeat �d closing cost ��Ce
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the loan term is not to e�cceed 30 year� �
the loan will be secured bY a note aad subomdinate m�a�tga8e �tY �m�' �°
by the Federal National Mortgage Associatia� (FNMA) s�d the D� of Housing aad
Urban Developmeat (HTJD) and recorded ia the public reca�ds af Pi�� CO�Y' �0n�
�mtil satisfied an the ffimiversary date
repayment of the loan will be defened far a period of five� �Ce � follows•
of the sixth year the loaa, monthlY PaYm� �f P� .
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S 1.000 or less
51,000-$1,500
51,501-�2,000
52,001-53,500
53,501-$5,000
$5,001-$7,000
5 years
5 years
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S years
5 yesrs
5 years
1k mamtbs
36 m�o�s
48 aoo�tbs
60 maarths
86 moat�s
120 ma�hs
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• The repayment period of the loan will ramaia fixed ��d ���� on the �
��� actual payment will be calculated at the time of la�n a1 S.
final loan amount �
• No extensions will be �anted ... � ���� p��,
• Loans will allow for repayment of principal in full + oa' m Part+ �Y � � a late fee .,
• If the monthly payment is not received in full withia t6e fifiem �Y S� P�
wiIl be charged �o�le uait as de5ned herein �
• Structure shall comply with the defuution of an ���t (105%)
• Maxunum combincd loan-to-value shall not exceed ane �� a�vate aadlor public
• Applicants must obtain first mortgage finaacing for pur�hase �
lender � ��Y �plete an approved
• Families or individuals receiving �� of the cehificatioa of completion
housing couaseiing and training course aad pzovide a.copy �
with application for assistance �c� � � ��s�Q, � ���� ��
• Adjustable rate mortgages aad/or mort�8es
above-market interest raus and/or e�ccessive fee.s are not accePtabl� '
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• Gifis or costs p bY
borrower has made their minimum contribution aad is documented
• Cash back to the seller is no permitted �t or � locatin8
• The borrower maY be approved for assistance for doa►n paYm Pn
con�-acting to purchase a property'
• Assistance loaas are not assumable, the Gntire
principal b�lance of the loan is du�
payable in full:
. Upon sale or tiransfer of the propertY ��� of the bortnw�
��� �p�y is vacated and/or is no leages the p�Y
. The prvpertY is converted inw a reatal umt
. Refinancing or assumPtion of financiag dse p�^o'PestY
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xoma �,�a m t� �� �u � �a�ea �n g� � m�i� m
� providers, code eaforc«amt, local fire�districts and �► i�eaeoas� a�t of co�dmm�ation,
- candemnation will be referred for caasideratiam a� npit�t- ��� CDBG fuads
however, homeowners n�aY b� eaused to e�cpesimcx �ispLeemmt
' will be made available �o assist with relocation of ti�a hoame�►�ets duria8 the ���
period. �
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A portion of SHIP fuads will be used fe� t�e demelitia� a�d eo�sCnsction of a new home,
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repiacing the dilapidated sin8le family st�ucture.
will vide fe� the replacemeat a��S �� £o� eligible v�ery-low
, The City of Cleararater PrO of Q� s� lom �mds �o demolish and reconstivci
and low income persons. Th� City
and/or develop a$ordable owaer-occupied housia8 �t is fwad m be code deficieat to the pourt
ithat rehabilitatian is not economically feasibie.
r�nain in the unit as an aanc�t6 r�� m�t � loaa (ISL) or as a
The assistance may snd �ieas. includia8 t� �aouat of
, defe:red payment loaa (DPL). The amouat of mortga8es 110'/0 of the aiier
S� ��g assistance shall not c�cceed aaie inmch�d a�d ffi P� � )
constructed loaa-to-value. All uaits will be 5nanced to ���ble to the borrower•
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Slructures must be located within the City limitt of� ����� ���
most immediate threat to ti�e household, pub '
, considtration.
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Applicaats must make aa attemPt to obtain ma�m � obtaia such financia8 must be
public lenders, other than SH�• Proof of applicaats �
' evidenced by either.
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loan smotmt, a�
• Denial letters from two (Z) leading soiaces
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In addirion to down payment aad closing cost assistance the City of ClearwaiQ ���
funds to assist a 5rst time homebuyer with p�urchase and re�abilitarion °f a�8�e familY
s�ucture that may be in need of repair or modaaizstion.
The City of Clearwater wi11 Pronde for the rehabilitation of housing tmits for e�8��le �Y-1Ow
a dwellin8 8� �
and low-income persons. The City of Clearvva�eer shail loan fimds to P�� ���t
land on wiuch the dwelling is loc�ted and re�ab��i�te it The assis�� �Y �
as an amorti�.ing reduced interest rate loaa (IDL) a� as a defert�d psymmt loaa iDPI-)• The
amount of mortgaSes
and liens, including t�e amouat of SFi� 5mdia8 assistan�e shall not
exceed one hundred aad tGn Perceat (110%) of t�e after rehabililatio� loa� _°'��' ���
will be financed to remain affordable to the barrower.
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The City of Clearvvater, tiuou8h its affordable housin8 Pragcams �d t�rough eli81ble sponsors
shall provide aad allocate a portion Si� fvads m P�+onde fa� ��0� of eaisaa8 awaa-
occupied single family residenGes located withia the �ty timits of Clearwater-
Loans shall be mad� available to eligible very-tow, low and moderst,e-'� hO�Olds' 'The
assistance may raaain in the uait as an mma�ng reducxd in�st ss�e losn (IDL) a�' as a
deferred paYmeat losa (DPL) or a cambinatia� of bot6. 'IiLe sano�t a� mo�'�Sa � li�
including the amouat o f S F i I P f u a d i ng assistance sball not euxed a�e hun�� �ble
(110%) of the afie rei�abilitati°n loan-to-value. All ��1 ���
to the borrower.
The borrowing homeowner for housin8�rehabilitation as follows may use fuadmg for assistance:
• Correct housing code deficieacies ...
• Eliminate incipieat housiag code violations
• Eliminate aonditions haviag a demoastrative blighting influence on surrouadin8 P�Perties
• Coimect a residence to public utilities �iy membQ
. pdapt residence to meetin8 a�ae�b�lity needs of a haadicapped
• Alleviate an overcrowded situation ..
After rehabilitation, the propertY,
iacluding all acaessarY stivch�s m� m� �e City of
Clearwater Housing Code Staadards. No appiic�tion for rtbabilitation assistance that has the
effect of exteading a nonconforming use shall be processed-
can have say restrictions oz encumbraaces that would uaduly restrict
'Ihe owner nor the ProPerty' as his/her P�'imarY
the good and marketable nat�e of the owaezshiP intt��- T� °w°�
residencc (hoiaestea� s�� °C�PY �� ��.
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, A portion of SHIP fuads will be allocatcd toward emergeacy repaus• Ia conjunction with the
housing rehabilitation program the City of Clearwater will grant fuading for emergea�Y t'�P�
that maY jeoPardiu the health, ssfetY and weifare of the household. Co�diiions that m�Y be
, considered as an emergency concern are as follows:
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• Structural components that show signs of imanineat collapsa
• Inoperable heating systems durin8 winter maatHs _
• Water ieak.s in walls or fouadation
• Inoperable toilet ar hot water heater
• Roof leal�s causing electrical i�a�rds, cdling collapse a� strucnual dama8�
• Inoperable exterior doors and/or windows, preveatia8 emagGnaY e�r�g
• Exposed bare wires or other immineat fire hazard
• Collapsed or iaoperai�le chimney or flue
• Falling cxsiing
• Lead based paiat .
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, SI� fimding will also be made available for the retrofitlmg a� 1�es occuPied b'Y disabled
persons. Fuadiag may be used to rel�ofit both awaer oaa�pied. a� rental uaits and will be
provided in the form of a gisnt to the eligible household. Imp�avemmts should be lim�� to
' iafiastructure and should aot include purchase of pe�sa�at ibems snch $� ��On �'
compuurs a� teiephones. Improvemcrrts may includ� .
, • Wheei chair ratnps
• Wideniag of doorways
• Loweriag of cabiaets
, • Installation of gisb-bars
. Visval queuing sYstems for the hearing impaired
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Funds may be used to s�pport the acquisition and re�abilitatio� a� new construction of
multifamily housing iacluding single room occupancY, traasitio�al housia8 a� the housing
portion of a mixed use facility and mixed income projects. Ftmds maY be used as a match for U.
S. Departmeat of Housing and Urbaa Deveiapmeat's HOME p�vgiam.
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The Stau Housing Initiatives Parme�shiP Pr�B� i�� �°II �ocation of "not to
exceed" 10% will be eaPended as follows:
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Salaries & Benefits
pperating Equipment
TravelRraining
Supplies
Membership Dues
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$85,430.00
585,430.00
a85,430.00
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See attachmcnt `B" "T'lmeline for expeadit�ms", attached be:e�o sad made a part thereof
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See attachmeat `C" "Certification", attached hereto aad m�cie a part ti�eeeo£
The City of ClearwatGr wiIl contiaue to use �$mds � pao�►ide th�e local maichin8
�imds/credits required for Fedcral aad State affordable hoaing p�o8xams-
Eadnotes �
�••�pp� �eans concise descriptioa of the local houaia8 a�is�e s�a aad locai bouaia8 in�'�
snategia adopted bY
local gove:ament resolution with an � of tbe aaY ia which the pr+ngiam
of ss.420.907�20.9079 and ca�po�sts iale
;��� �� �aas a muaicipality tbat is eii�ble tio� fedasi Ca�tY �TOPm� Blocic
Eligible Mtmicips�litY'� ��� � Z�� �� g� D
Graat moneys as aa ea�tl�� ���� of t�e Iocxl �8 � 1� m a manaer
a«Local Ho�sin8 ��� � �, �g b�mldees s�d develuPe�s+
t�at involves the s�P ble , 1�8 ��a
real estau profasivnals, advocates fo� lo�w iaao�e pe�so�. �Y'�Od .� teffi imcludes
���� �{ pro{essioaal servica tr�atim8 to a�6a+dsble 2tou�8. �
� 'de support services for housia8 P�'o�am � sach t�m8 P�F� P�
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of homeowae�hiP+ c�s�8 of tmants, ad t�e �bliahia8 ��PP� �ca
for the respons�bilitY
such as day c�e, health c�e. ��P°�tiOII' the ��8 �Y °f a
�' ••Affordable Houaing Adviso=Y Com��� � t�e c�tbee appo�d bY �
couaty or eiigible �tY �� P�P°� of teco�oeadiog specific ia�tiv� �+d �a ti°
encourage or facilitate affor�able housia8 as P�o�►ided ia s.420.9076
r a�`/Ctjl Z.OW lIICAIDC �O�'� C? "`%Cij► La+.. �COIDC nvYiGOUIY ��O ��C �� O� 8
fBIillij► tbSt �S S LO� SIIII118L �i'OSS �1CUSE��� 1nCOIDG ibiL dOOS � E�COd SQ �[�t Of � IDOd1m 8�
iacome adjusted faz fam�Y si� for households within the maropolilm � a�• ��Y• a� t�e
noa-metrapolitaa median for the state. whichever �s gi+�st a� a S�1y t�at
'" ••Low Inco�e Pecso�" a� "I.ow Iaca�e Hos�aebold' means a�e ar moe+e mt�ual Pa�
ims a total aanual �'oss iLCUSehold inco�e t�t does not e��aed 80 pereeat a� t�e moedien ��
adjusted foz 5au7y si�e fe� �ousebplds withia t�e a�o�polifm suois�cal aeea. the eo��Y � t�e nan-
metropolitaa mediaa fa� the state, whici� ever amc�mt is giza�est. m�es and �� not
'� "Affo:dabld' meaas tbat mo�hly r�s a� �S� P�Y�°� �
exceed 30% a�' tbat amwat which �� P� a� the medisn mmd ��a� 5oz t�e
households. How�ve� it is not tl�e ia�eot m limit aa in�vidOal �id's abdiitY m d�e�ro�e mo�e t�an
30% of its iaco�ae fa� l�e'nsia8- t�e
.,,, ,•�a �* ��a�e" meaaa, m a� a� aoqmsitio� af m aa��ai Q��Y OO�Dd �t►
amou� a� tbe eu�aced saies c�act. Fa� dipble Pe�s w� ae bm� i� a� laod t�t ffiey a�vn,
the sala price is de�ermiaed bY ffi� P°�0�0d �► a���0 ��
iaclude sbe vaiue a�'tbe laad aad t�e imp� �S � vahte o�tbe p:opeatY aod
must be daxci withia l2 aoo�s of t�e da�e e� �oc�io� is t� oo�: '� ��� °� ��t
must include th�e �►ait�e a�t1�e laad ia a�d�et to qoaiitjr as e��b1e �i �s ��i0d m���• 1a
the case of rd�ab�ibtiam er e�rB�Y �� ������°� vaWe mems dra valoe of
the nal propetty, as da� bY �� P�� b'Y =�� �� ds�ed withia
12 months of the ds�e � is to �a ar tl� as�e�sed v�iae c��a reai pa'opaKY as de�e�aed
by ��,uaty p�pacty �, P� � cou a�the imp�v�.
'� "Special Housing Needs Popa1�" � P� ae S� a[�. d�bled+ �. �
fum vvaz�s. dd�c�Y. P� with ai�. P�so� livm8 in u�abs �� vic�ms a� d�o�eadc
" meaos the la0est official sme �oe a�pogolatio� �od P� �D sI86.901
violence — "Popalati�
prior to the be�ia8 o�th�e sts�e $seal yea� o�' ��Oa
_"Citizeas Pa:d� �'� �P� a�diaaace #5770-95, 4/2Qr9S by C�tY
creatiag an hoaaing advisory' ��� � � � � �. � � by gaolution
Affordable Housin8 Iaceativ � A��i� H�g Ad�y �� J�ma 17,1993
#94-43 Juae 16, 1994 ea reca� bY �� ��� �� ��y�ge
a••�� go,�ag Iaceative St:ategies" meaas locai regula�oxy
which inctud�e at a a�a�tm. ��� d�d
or facilitate affo:dsbk housia8 P�O°�• . ects a:e acpediLed to a�ester � P��
ia s.1633164{'n sad (8) for affordable housm8 P�J �
P�)�: ��°� ��r re�new ef local policies. ozdi�oe�+ �oL�'�+
iacrease the coat of Lousia8 ��o �ir ad°Pt�+ �d a achedde �or ��° �
straugia. Local housia8 iac�va s�es m�Y al:o iaetade oll�rie�ala�oc9 .
eaumerated ia a.420.9076 and adepted hY t�e 1� �B �Y•
a, .. �as $ pe:sa� ac s pzivate a� pabl�c Soa�p�o� a no�%z�p�� �Y �t applies
Eligible Speroso�' � p,�
for aa Awa:d uader tba LHAP for th�e PorP $�P�'O�� aa�e ac mo�e �asl P� � a BtanTy
�' "IIigible Pason" meaas a� "Eli�b a� mode�ae moo�e
� �r to be o�' vetq-law iaco�e, 1ow imo�t�e
�' � �'� m s�y � ��a �ny �► � Unu�a se�a n��c
according to au �ca� � �,� ��� iaco�e of ffie �old.
of Housiag aad Usbsa D �� g�� �� wim haa not o�vned aad aocn�ied � P�
"••Fint Time HomebuYd' a� at la�t th�ee (3)
place of raideace whet�a ia the UaiDed Sb�tes a� ia any otiur camt�►) fo� a Peri°d
yeais from tbe �� ds�e of t�e p�opeKY bda8 S�exd.
"i "Self-SufficieseY'� � �S °� of all fedasl8avemmmi � Pm�• � �dized
housiag, aad u1�ms�eiY to � a�°w°er
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"" ••Grant" means aa awazd from the local housia8 am� �t �md �o m digible �°� ���
assist ia the consuuction, ���+ � �8 °�Q�bla �8 � t0 �t
person to pastiallY � � � � � �dition
the cost of teaaat or ownecship qaaiificauons withom reqnir� se�SY�t
of award 'u m� ;^e� tmtlfas �8 � P�P� �
""' "Com�muaitY Based OrganiTations" meaas a moz�ofit a�'�
provision of affordable housiag to peisons wiio hive apecisi aaeds ar � va�y low �, � iacome
or moderate iacome arithia a desi�nated area, which msY �de a�Y. s ooa�Y. a� mo�� � a�
�i���, � ��ty� �.�=ra_r�, �+o�ugh a mmicmom a�aaatbvad:+a�e�ea�ation a��e
on�s goveraiag boacd�. a�b�y �� P�� aad �� a�tbe
�-� ana.. A c�i�► �8 �'eiaP�mtae�a�embli�edPmWa�tm 24 �F>R> pert
9Z2 aad a ca�mit�► �o'P�� � � � �D � � aie �� �
w�uaitY-baaed azg�►°�s'
��Loaa„ meaas an awa:d fmm the local bou�g ��i simd �o m e�ble sQa�soz °� °�bi°
p�rson to parcially fmance tbe acqnisition, c�a�. ae � a[a��b1e ��
iequirremeat for repaymmt a� Pmovision fo�' £o�v� °E�Y� if �s aoodi�o� o�tba swrard is
�� usiag Assistaa�x Stistegies" meaas ths hoos� �4 �� ar Snaace
�g�am imPlemeaoed b7' t�e �S °°'�y °e � � wi�tbs �oe�ai bo�a8
gra mro the IoniLomioi �c�mos�t�od. . .
dis�butioa a� other Smds de� � �
° As a camditioa of:exipt of an sasrd. th�a �e � s�1�0AQJ.�?A�.90r19 �
m co�ly with the a�fordable ho�sns �P�►� � a��P�
affordable honsing objcctive of t�e aw�d. 'D�e p�aa �a ado�edb! Q�
ehe camuacmai ebliSatiam �ai� to � ea� widt sw�d amdilioos.
� Mpdjusyed fa� Fa�miy Si�e" meaas adjurted ia s ao�oo� t�■t m■oits ia as iaoame d�Y � t� is
lower for householdt i�vin8 f�'a''�t�m foacpeo�iq aeLi�ar�eLoo�i�oids Lrrm�� �O�'°r
people, thaa t�e bsse iac�e eligib�litY d�a�med �s P� ia �ob�eelioa (19�. � U�a
subsectioa (ZS). based u� s���► � iJni�ed 3't�mas D� a�H�oos�8
Developme�c. ��y � (DCA) Seal,
"'� '•1Vtaaufa�ct�ued Ho�e" meaas a home tbat � a Da�
must be built after 1978, �st be Pe�Y �ac�ed to tbe %oaodstias aod tbe buYa� most hrn fee-
sim�le tide to the land oa which the�m��� is �ed.
�' To insure com�Iiaac� t�e bormwer mnst�a�vid° s p�ope�ty ���� ��
nco�) to �Y tbat t�e.se standai+d bsve l�eea met. �
°' The City of Clearwater nor ifs eligible spa�sozs cm �oanRx peop.�t�es �!Y �� bY
wiio will be displaced or reqnazd to vacate so t�at tbssde cm i�e Snaii�ed
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CITY OF C:LEARWATER, FLORIDA PROGRAM
STATE HOUSING INITIAT'NES PARTNERSffiP (PLS�ffiP)
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
STAT'E FISCAL Years 2000-01, Z001-02 and 2002-03
Househoid
Size
1 Person
2 Persons
3 P---_
4 Pe socs n
5 Pe srson
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INCOME CEiZTIFlCATION CHART
E�f�cthr� Nanch, �
INCOME II1G181LITY UMITS
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Median 6096 Median 8096 Median
Income NerY Lowl �W�
Income ��s
S 33.300 8 18,650 8 26,600
38.000 18,000 30.400
42,800 27 ,400 34,200
47,500 23,760 38,000
61.300 26,H50 41,060
55,'f 00 27.550 44,100
fi8,900 29.460 � 47.900
62.700 31,35�D 50;160
GROSS (UNADJUSTED) MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME - 847,500.00
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STATE HOUSING IlVITIA'1'1VES PAR7Z�TEItSS�' iS�P) PROGRAM '
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
STATE FISCAL Years 2000-01, Z001-02 and 2002-03
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*Source: Revenue Prociamation 94-55. U.S. Department or Treasnry
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STATE HOUSiNG INITIATNES PARTNEitSHIP (SHIP) PROGiZAM
LOCAL HOUSiNG ASSiSTANCE PLAN
STATE FiSCAL YEARS 2000-01
EXHIBIT 1— A
2000 - 2001 AVERAGPIMAXIMUM AWARDS
Strategy #'1 DOWN PAYMENT 8c CLOSING COST A$Si3TANCE FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION � PURCHASE aF DUSTtNG UNITS
� Proposed average cost per unit .....................................»............»S 9,946.Z5
Proposed maximum cost per unit .................................................»SZ0,000.00
proposed 2000-2001 maximum coat per unit ..............................»....sZ0,000.00
' P�oposed 2000-2001 average SHIP cost per unit ............................»,; 9,946,Z5
Number of househoids assisted ................................................................16
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Strategy #2 DEilA0UT10N 11VITH �RECONSTRUC'770N
Proposed average coat per unit .....................................................565.000.00
Proposed maximum coat per unit ...................................................565.000.00
Proposed 2000•2001 ma�dmum �ost psr unit ....................».....».......�65,000.00
Proposed 2000-2001 average SHIP cost per unit ....................».........s63,000.00
Number of households assis�ed ............................................................... .�4
Strategy #3 OWNER OCCUPIED REHABiUTATTON
Proposed average cost per unit .....................................................�'1'l,666.67
Proposed maximum coat per unit ..................................................s30,000.00
Proposed Z000-2001 ma�dmum coat per unit ...................................s30,000.00
Proposed 2000 2001 average SHIP cost per unit .............................. �29,666.67
Number of hoWSeholds assisted ...................................................................9
Strategy #4 ACQUISITtON WfTH REHABILRATION
Proposed average cost per unit .....................................................510,387.00
Proposed maximum coat per uni� ..................................................�10,38T.00
Proposed 2000 2001 maxtmum cost per uniti ...................................510,387.00
Proposed 2000-2001 average SHIP cost per uni� ..............................510,38T.00 .•
Number of househoids aasisted ..................................................................Z
Strategy #5 EMERGENCY RE�AIR OF EXISTiNG UNITS
Proposed average cost per untt ......................................................s Z,S50.00
Proposed maximum cost per unit ..................................................� 2,550.00
Proposed 2000-2001 maximum cost per unit ...................................; Z,550.00
Proposed Z000-Z001 average SHtP cost per unit .............................. s Z,550.00
Number of households assisted .................................................................29
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Proposed average cost per unit .....................................................a 5,000.00
P�oposed maximum cost per unit ...................................................i 8,000.00
Proposed 2000-2001 maximum cost per unit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,s 5,000.00
Proposed 2000-2001 average SHIP cost per unit ...............................3 5,000.00
Number of househoids assisted ....................................................................Z
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STATE HOUSiNG INITIATNE3 PARTNE�tSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM
LOCAL HOUSiNG ASSISTANCE Pt.AN
STATE FiSCAL YEARS Z000-01
IXHIBIT 11— 8
Z001 - 2002 AVEiZAGFJMAXIMUM AWARDS
Strategy #1 DOWN PAYMENT 8� CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE FOR NE1N
CONSTRUC770N � PURCHASE OF EXISTiNG UNITS
� Proposed average cost pe� uni� .....................................................s 9,946.Z5
Proposed maximum cost per unit ..................................................SZ0,000.00
proposed 2001-2002 maximum cost per unit.�������N�N�N�������N�����N��Ns'10,000.00
�Proposed 2001-2002 average SHIP cost per unit ................:...:...........s 9�,.�46.Z5
' Number of housahoids assisted�����������������N����N����N�N�N�����������������������N��16
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Proposed average cost per unit����������N������������N���NN����N��������������=65,000.00
Proposed maximum cost per unit ....................«.............................s6S,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 maximum cost per unit .....» .....................:.......;63,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 average SHIP cost �r unit .....................„........s65,000.00
Number of houaehoids assisted ............................................................... »4
Stcategy #3 OWNER OCCUPIED REHA9lLtTATTON
Proposed average cost per unit ......................................................52'l6B8.67
Proposed maximum cost par unit ..................................................�30,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 maximum cost per unit ...................................�:30,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 average SHIP cost per unit .............................. S'Z1,666.67
Number of househoids assisted ...................................:...............................9
Strategy #4 ACQUISiT10N WITH REHABlLlTATION
Proposed average cost per unit .....................................»..............s10,387.00
Proposed maximum cost per unit ............:......................................:10,387.00
Proposed Z001-2002 maximum coat per unit .....................................;10,38T.00
Proposed Z001-Z002 average SHIP cost per unit ..............................»510,38T.00 • -
Number vf households assisted ...................................»..............................2
Strategy #5 EMERGENCY REPAIR OF DCIS77NG UNRS
Proposed average cost per uni� .....................................................s Z,550.00
Proposed maximum cost per unit ...................................................5 2,550.00
Proposed 2001-2002 maximum cost per unit ....................................� Z,550.00
Proposed 2001-Z002 average SHIP cost per unit .............................. S Z,550.00
Number of households assisted .................................................................Z9
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Proposed average cost per unit ......................................................5 5,000.00
Proposed maximum cost per uni� ..................................................3 5,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 maximum cost per unit ....................................5 5,000.00
Proposed 2001-2002 average SHIP cost per unit ..............................5 5,000.00
Number of househoids assiated ....................................................................2
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STATE HOUSiNG iNIT1ATNE3 P/4RTNEitSHIP (8HIP� PROGRAM
' LOCAL HOUSING ASSiSTANC� PLAN
STATE FiSCAL YEARS Z000-01
DCHIBIT 111 - C
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Strategy #� DOWN PAYMEiVT � CLOSING COST ASSi3TANCE FOR NE1N
CONSTRUCTiON 8� PURCHASE OF FXIST'ING UNRS
� Proposed maximunt cost per tu�it...... .. ..» »..... .»...»...••.........�0,9•��
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proposed 2002-Z003 ma�dmum cost per uniG.......».�....».....».......... S Z 0. 0 0 0. 0 0
� Proposed 2002-Z003 average SHIP �st psr unit..»..»� ...............».....� 9,946.ZS
Number of housohotds assisted��������������N����N�N�N�N�NN��N�N�N��������NN�N���16
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Proposed averags cost per uniG ................ 000.00
Proposed ma�dmum coat per unit........»....». 000.00
Propoaed Z002-Z003 mmdntum e�st psr unit . »..�.000.00
Propoaed 200Z-Z003 averag� SHIP t�st p�r .�,000.00
Number vf househoids assisted.....».......... .».»..... �4
gtiategy �i OWNER OCCUPlED REHABILRATION
, Proposed average cost per unit.�������������������N����N����N�N�N��N������������Y�W�
Proposed ma�dmum cost psr unit ................»....»....».».......«........�30.000.00
Proposed ZOOZ-2003 ma�dmwn cost per unit.....» .............»....«.».....530.000.00
' Proposed 200Z-Z003 average SHIP cost par unit.«»»...».».....»....... �Z'f.666.87
Number of househoids assisted�����������������M�N�NN�N��������N�N�������������������.-�-9
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Proposed average cost per unit��������������������NN�N�����N���N����N�N��������00
Proposed ma�dmum cost per unit ............:...................»..................510,38T.00
Propoaed 200Z 2003 maximum cost per unit.....» ............................«i10,38T.00
Proposed ZOOZ 2003 average 3HIP cost per unit .............................»�'10,38T.00 .-
Number of houaeholds assisted����1���������������N��������NN�N�N����N�������N�����������..Z �
gtrategy �g EMERGE�VCY REPAIR OF DUSTiNG UNfT3
Proposed avarage cost per unit.�1�����������������N�NN��N�NN��NM�N��N����.s ?,��.00
Proposed maximum cost per uni� ............................».......»...........s 2.350.00
Pnoposed 200Z-2003 maximum eost per uni�.......» ..........................; 2.350.00
Propoaed 200Z 200Z average SHIP coat par unit�������N��NM�N�N����1��� ; 2,350.00
Number of households assisted .........................................................»......29
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Proposed average cost per unit .....................................................; 5,000.00
Proposed maximum c�sst per unit ..................................................5 �,000.00
Proposed 2002 2003 maximum cost per unit ....................................� 5,000.00
Proposed 2002 2003 average SHIP cost per unit ...............................s �.000.00
Number of househoida assisted ....................................................................2
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HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS
fIORIDA HOUSING fINANCE CORPORATION
HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS CHART
STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PUN fOR STATE FISCAL YEAR: 2000-2001
of local Govemmen4 CITY OF CLEARWATER Available Fundr. Sa51,299
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hfineM i Uosin� Coy AuiNancy
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Percentaie ConstructionJRehab
Muimum Allowable
Purchase Prk�
2 f 20,000.00
S f 7,814.00
3 f 65,000.00
4 f 30,000.00
i f 10,387.00
15 f 2,550.00
1 s 5,000.00
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5 f 7,811.00
� sbs,000.00
5 f 15,000.00
1 f10,387.00
11 f 2,550.00
1 f 5,000.00
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r,. c�,r. 2000-20
0 1 E I F
2 f 5,500.00 = 81,000.00 s� 81,000.00 9.5096
0 s - S 78,110.00 f 78,140.00 9.1096
0 s - s 260,000.00 S 260,000.00 30.4096
� f - f 195,000.00 f 195,000.00 22.8070
0 f - f 20,77�.00 f 20,77<.00
2.4096
0 S - s 73,950.00 f 73,950.00 8.70�6
0 f - f 10,000.00 f 10,000.00 1.20'16
2 , f i�1,000.00 S 299,721.00 s 78,110.00 f 718,864.00 84.10'16
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FLORIDA HOUSING fiNANCE CORPORATION
HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS CHART
STRATEGIES FOR THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PUN FOR STATE FISGL YEAR: 2002-2003
of Local Govemment: CITY OF CLEARWATER AwNabk Funds: s�54,299
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rurdWSe �rica
Income
ente Inrnme
2 f 20,000.00
5 f 7,814.00
3 f 65,000.00
4 f 30,000.00
1 f 10,387.00
15 f 2,550.00
1 = 5,000.00
31 . <.,.,.:`;�:'�;'?�s
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f t t.000 �
I f 15,000.00
5 S 7,814.00
1 s65,000.00
5 i 15,000.00
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11 f 2,550.00
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2 f 5.500.00 f 81,000.00 f 81.000.00 9.5096
0 f - f 78,140.00 f 78,140.00 g.�py,
0 f - f 260,000.00 f 260,000.00 30.4096
0 i - f 195,000.00 f 195,000.00 ZZ.8096
�_ - f 20,77�.00 S 20,774.00 2.4096
�: - f 73,950.00 f 73,950.00 8.7096
0 S - : 10,000.00 f 10,000.00 1.2096
Z_ f ]11.000.00 :199,72�.00 f 7e,110.00 i 718,8W.00 8�.10�6
cre+r.6.rrJ�i�i �.o.r. Mr.+a.� c�r T.w c.lr�r AY, M. �N. Mr Mrl Ar.ar.. A�
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Avallab4 Fwrkr
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m Income For Ad f 2.000
F
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FLORIDA HOUSING fINANCE CORPORATION
HOUSING DELIVERY GOALS CHART
STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PUN FOR STATE FISCAL YEA� 2001-2002
Name ot loc�l Govemmen� CI7Y OF CLEARWATER Awtl�ble funds: SeS�,299
i ao� cea �w�c.
i Reconwuctlw
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�tralloo Fee�
from h�oa�m Income
wr �• s M� r �+.`.MONi�
PefCdlta�! Co1lff�uClIW11Re�1i�1
M�cimum Allowable
Purdwe Prk�
2 s 20,000.00
5 f 7,811.00
3 f 65,000.00
� i 30,000.00
1 f 10,387.00
15 s 2,550.00
1 i 5,000.00
31 �
2 f 15,000.00
5 : 7,814.00
1 s65,000.00
5 i15,000.00
1 510,387.00
1� f 2,550.00
1 f 5,000.00
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rn�e�w
I rr. Clo�ea�:
2 f 5,500.00 : 01,000.00 f 61,000.00 9.5096
0 f - f 78,110.00 = 78,1�0.00 9.1096
0 s - = 260,000.00 f 260,000.00 ;0.4096
0 f - s 195,000.00 f 195,000.00 22.80Y.
0 f - f 20,77�.00 s 20,77�.00 2.40�6
0 i - i 73.950.00 f 73.950.00 8.70%
0 f - f 10,000.00 t 10,000.00 1.20'l6
2 = 3�1,000.00 f 299,721.00 : 75,110.00 f 718,8W.00 81.1OX
C+Iai�MCrMrA�M►/ra�l.Mra/i�Cr�IT�YIC�M�rAY.wwirfl�hr ArirdAwta�MAiA.
-low Income =417.707 52.�x
Income f260,157 30.�X
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New
Pio�rxn h�canK:
Ra�atwed Fwds:
t 6�,769.00 � ���
f 10,000 Mix Amount
s es�,2ee
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f 83,461.00
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CERTIFlCATION TO FLORiDA HOUSING FlNANCE AGENCY
Locai Government: City of Clearwater, Florida
(1) The local govemment witi advertise the availability of SHIP funds pursuant
to Florida Statutes
(2) All SHIP funds wiil be expended in a manner which wiil insure that ther+e M►itl
be no discriminatio� on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex famiitai
status, handtcap, religio�, or natlonal origin.
(3) A process for selection of recipienta for funds has been developed.
(4) The eligible municipality or county has developed a qualiflcatlon syatem for
appiicatlons for awards. .
(� Recipients of funds will be required to contractualiy commit to program
guidelines.
(6) The Florids Finance Agency will be notified promptly if the tocai government
(or interiocal entlty) will be unable to compiy with the provisions ot the pian�.
(� The Local Housing Assistance Plan shall provlde for the expendtture of
SHIP fu�ds within ?A months following the end af the State flscal yesr in
which they are received.
(8) The plan cor�forms to.the Local Governmerrt Comprehensive Plan, or that
an amendment to the Locat Govemment Comprehensive Plan wfil be
initiated at the next availabie cpportunity to insure conformance wfth t he
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(9) Amendments to the approved Locai Housing Assistance Plan shail be ,
provided to the Agency with 21 days after adoptton.
(10j The trust fund shall be estabitshed with a quslifted depository for ali SHIP
funds as well as mo�eys generated from activities such as interest eamed
on loans.
(11) Amounts on deposit in the loca! housing assistance trust fund shail be
' Invested as permitted by isw.
(12) The local housing assistance trust fund shatl be separately stated as a
speciai revenue fund in the local govemments audited flnancial statements,
copies of the audtt will be forwarded to the Agency as soon as availabie.
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(13) An i�teriocal entity shalt have 1ts local housing asslstan��� �e
separately audited for each state ftscal year, and the audit fo
Agency as soon aa available.
(14) SHIP funds wiil not be piedged for debt. sarvlce on bonds or as rent
subsidtes.
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Housing Ta�c Credit .(UHTC) Program shail e�omph/ wit� �e ��•
affordabiltty and other UHTC �equirements, StmUarfy., any untts �W�9
aasistance trom other federai programs- shali compiy with all Federal' and
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SHIP program requirements. � �_
Loans shall be provided f�or periods not a�a�eading 30 Y'ears. ��xcePt t°r -y::-
deferred payment loans or toans that axbend bsyond 30 Yesrs whtch i;-:
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continue to service eligibie persons. �
' (1� Rental Units constructed or t+ehabilttated�with• SHIP tunds sha�l be monitored _.
at lesst annually for 15 y�ears fbr compltance with tenant tncome -
requiremerrts and affordability r�equiremerrt� �
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A RESOLU710N OF THE ClTY OF CLEARWATER ACCEPTtNG THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE C1TY OF CLEARWATER NEIGHBORH000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISOR
BOARD AND ADOPTiNG A LOCAL HOUSiNG A3SiSTANCE PLAN FOR THE C1TY O�
CLEARWATER IN ACCOROANCE WITH THE 3TATE OF FLORIDA HOUSING INITIATNES
PARTNERSHIP (SHlP) PROGRAM PROVISIONS. �
WHEREAS, the NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD,
has met its statutory and organlzattona! assignments by preparing a set o
recommendations to the CITY COMMISSION addressing affordabie housing incentive�
and associated issues and,
WHEREAS, the CiTY OF CLEARWATER CiTY COMMISSION has recelved th
recommendations from the NEIGHBORHOOD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISOR
BOARD, and has prepared a LOCAL HOUSiNG ASSI3TANCE PLAN based upon thos
recommendations, and �
WHEREAS, the LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN provldes that ten percen
(10°/a) of the totai SHIP allocation wiil be used for administrative expenses, and
WHEREAS, Section 420.9075 (6j, Florida Statutes, provides that the city may use
five percent (5°/a) of its annuat SHIP aliocaUons for adminisbative expenses. Fiorid
Statutes aiso provides that if the clty commission nfalces a flnding, by resolution, tha�
five percent (5%) is not suificient to cover the administrative costs, the ctty may take up
to ten percent (10%) for administration, and �
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater flnds that flve percerrt (5'/•) of the SHIP funds
are insu�cient to adequately pay the necessary costs of administering the loan program.
The City of Ctearwater finds it necessary to increase up to but not to exceed ten percent�
(10%) of locai housing distributio�s deposited in the trust fund to cover administrative
costs, now, therefore, �
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, �
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Ciearwater hereby accepts the NEiGHBORH000 �
AFFORDABLE HOUSiNG ADVISORY BOARD racommendations attached to this
resolution as the LOCAL HOUSiNG ASSISTANCE PIAN. -�
ection 2. The Ctty of Ciearwater hereby adopts the Housing Delivery Goals for
Fiscai Year 2000-2001.
Section 3. The Ci of Clearwater hereb ado the Hous �
tY y pts ing Delivery Goals far
Fiscal Year 2001-2002
Section 4. The City of Ctearwater hereby adopts the Housing Delivery Goals for'
Fiscal Yea� 2002-2003.
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Section 5. The C1ty of Clearwater hereby adopts the LOCAL HOUSiNG
ASSISTANCE PLAN for State Fiscai Year, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001.
�ion g• The City of Ciearwater hereby adopts the LOCAL HOUSiNG
ASSiSTANCE PLAN for State Flscai Year, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002.
Section 7. The City of Cfearvvater hereby adopts the LOCAL HOUSiNG
ASSISTANCE PLAN for State Fiscai Year, July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003.
Section S. This resolution shali take effect immediateiy upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20 DAY OF April ,�QQ
Approved as to form:
n Carassas, Assistant City Attorney
B�ian J. ung yor-Commis ioner
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Cyn i E Goudeau, City Cferk
I h.creby certify �;�at this is a trne and
eortea copy of the origiaal as it aPF��
io thC files a[ t4e City of Cisarnatrr.
Witneax rny hand aad official �cal of
the Cit of pearwzter, �
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AGENCY PLAN
November 23, 1999
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CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENCY PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Executive Summary 1
Five-Year Plan
Housing Needs
Financial Resources
Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions
Rent Determination
Operation and Management
Grievance Procedures
Capital Improvements
Demolition and/or Disposition
Designated Housing
Conversion of Public Housing
Homeownership
Community Service and Self-Sufficiency
Safety and Crime Prevention �
Ownership of Pets in Public Housing
Civil Rights Certification
Audit
Asset Management
Resident and Public Comments
Consistency with Consolidated Plan
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Copies of any iaformation not p6ysically included wit6 this document can be reviewed in
t6e Main OtTice of the Ctearwater Housing Authority.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Clearwater Housing Authority has prepared this Agency Plan in compliance with Section
511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 and the ensuing HUD
requirements.
The Clearwater Housing Authority has, over many years, implemented policies and procedures
that encourage mixed income properties, self-sufficiency, and the addition of affordable housing
units in the community. We have taken a more private management approach in how we operate
our business. To this end our agency plan (business plan) reflects this mission and vision.
The highlights of our plan aze interwoven through each component, however, our self-
sufficiency programs, deconcentration efforts, asset management system, and eligibility and
selection criteria reflect some of our major initiatives. We view this business plan as a work in
progress, which we will continue to improve upon, in order that we reach our mission's goals.
The Clearwater Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, through their strategic planning
sessions developed a mission statement and vision that touches upon every component of this
plan. Staff took this mission and vision and as a team developed the plan.
We are proud of this plan as it displays what has been done and what can be done in order to
operate a more ef%ctive affordable housing business. If we do this effectively then we can better
assist those families who require our services. We view our operations as a business with a
social conscious, as we need to be equipped and able to meet the affordable housing needs of
those in our community.
FIVE-YEAR PLAN
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITYMISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to lead in creating housing opportunities to enhance the lives of those we serve.
FIVE-YEAR GOALS
The goais and objectives adopted by the Clearwater Housing Authority are:
Goal One: Manage the Clearwater Housing Authority's existing public housing and Section 8
program in an efficient and effective manner thereby qualifying as a high
performer.
Objectives:
Goal Two:
Objectives:
HUD shall continue to recognize the Clearwater Housing Authority as a
high performer.
2. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall promote a motivating work
environment with a capable and efficient team of employees to operate as
a professional and fiscally prudent leader in the affordable housing
industry.
Improve quality of assisted housing.
1. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall reduce crime in its developments
so that the crime rate continues to be less than their surrounding
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2. The Clearwater Housing Authority will renovate and dispose of obsolete
public housing if necessary and provide replacement vouchers.
Goat Three: Improve community quality of life and economic vitality
Objectives:
1. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall establish another self-sufficiency
program for public housing (EDSS) by October 1, 1999.
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2. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall implement measures to promote
income mixing in public housing through local preferences for working
families and purchasing affordable housing properties.
Goal Four: Promote self-sufficiency and asset development of families and individuals.
Objectives:
Goal Five:
Objectives:
1. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall continue to shop for adequate
affordable housing acquisitions and will add additional units.
2. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall continue to provide self-
sufficiency programs for both the public housing and section 8 programs.
3. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall continue to increase the number
of persons employed through our self-sufficiency programs.
Ensure Equal Opportunity in Housing for all Americans
1. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall continue to provide access to our
programs regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial
status, and disability.
2. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall continue to provide reasonable
accommodations to those individuals in need.
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HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
1.1 STATEMENT
The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires that housing authorities set
forth in our Annual Plan a Needs Assessment of the housing needs of our jurisdiction and our
waiting list. Also, we are required to state how we intend to address these needs.
Attached is the information contained in the Needs Assessment of the City of Clearwater's
Consolidated Plan. It shows there is a significant need for additional affordable housing
resources in our community. Also, per the requirements, we have attached data and tables that
provide an analysis of our waiting list.
The Consolidation Plan shows a lugh rate of small, lazge and elderly households paying more
than 50% of their income towards rent..The rental market in the City of Clearwater has been very
tight with vacancy rates ranging from 3.8% to 2.1 % the last couple of years. Thus, there is less
choice and options for low-income families.
The Clearwater Housing Authority used this analysis to prepare our five-year goals and
objectives. It reflects our priorities that we have set forth in our Mission Statement.
Our agency is part of the entire effort undertaken by the city and county to address our
jurisdiction's affordable housing needs. While we cannot ourselves meet the entire need
identified here, in accordance with our goals included in this Plan, we will try to address some of
the identified needs by using appropriate resources to maintain and preserve our existing stock.
When appropriate and feasible, we will apply for additional grants and loans from federal, state
and local sources, including private sources to help add to the affordable housing available in our
community. The Clearwater Housing Authority has over the years acquired 511 units of
affordable housing through bond issues and HOME loans. These properties are mixed income
properties, which have provided our community with more affordable housing units. We will
conrinue to work with our buyer's agent, bank, underwriter, and other local partners in order to
protect and add to the affordable housing stock. We intend to continue to work with our local
partners to try to meet these identified needs.
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Bedroom Size
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1BR 152 23.57%
2 BR 84 13.02%
3 BR 44 6.82%
4 BR 6 .93%
5 BR 1 .16%
5+ BR
Is the waiting list ctosed (select one)? No Yes
If yes:
How long has it been closed (# of months)? �
Does the PHA expect to reopen the list in the PHA Plan year? ❑ No ❑ Yes
Does the PHA permit specific categories of families onto the waiting list, even if
enerall closed? No ❑ Yes N/A
Priority Needs Summary Tabie
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PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS Hqh. �wdium. �.ow. No sucn rwad uNrrs OOLLARS NEEDED
(hous�holds) TO AOORESS
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Cost eurden � 30�t, H ; H ' H 75 1, �00.000
Cost eurdan > H : H : H 35 700,000
Small 50'/.
PAysical Oatecb H : H � : M 15 300.000
�e�O1Nd� H : M : L 20 400,000
Cost eurden � 30yG H : H ; H 12 240,000
Cost eurden > 50•,� H : H � H 6 120,000
Renter V�e .
PhysiW Detects H i H M 4 80,000
�e� H H H 5 100,000
Cost eurden > 30�. H : H : H 70 1,400,000
Cost Burden > 50y. H ': H � H 1,600 32,000,000
Elderiy
Physical Defects H : H � H 25 500,000
����� M : M : L 15 300,000
Cost eu�den > 30•/. M � M : L 25 1,250,000
Cost eurden > 50�. M '_: M : H 10 500,000
Owner
PhysiplOefeCts H : M : M 10 500,000
Overcrowded H ; M : M 20 1,000,000
Priority Need Levei ESTIMATED
PRIORITY HOMELESS NEEDS High, Medium, Low, No such need DOLLARS NEEDED
TO ADDRESS
Outreach Assessment f'"'i" 11°11d11 P"'O1""� s� � 60, 000
H H� H
EmergenryShelters F""'�" �V Pr�+s�MSp�°�IN� 600,000
H H H
Tnnsitlonal Shefters F'"+" 'n°"i0i"' ""'°^'""'�'°"""°� 2,SQ0,000
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Permanent Supportnre Hausing F""i6" '"d"ri01i"' P°���1O�SO�ealN�tls 5,000,000
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Permanent Housing `""''"' 1n0"°"" P"SOf' "" S0'O7 ""Of 7, 500,000
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HOME Program
The City of Clearwater will receive $429,000 in HOME Program funding f�om the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 1998-99. HOME
Investment Pa�tnership Program reguiations (Section 92.102, 24 CFR 92) specifies the
minimum program amount to be $500,000. In order to meet this threshold requirement
Clearwater through this Consolidated Plan is committing $71,000 of State Housing
Incentive Partnership (SHIP) Program funds. �
Clearwater will use our HOME program funds in several areas. The City has set aside
15% for housing rehabilitation through a local community housing development
organization, Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services. They will offer their housing
rehabilitation services in the North Greenwood neighborhood.
Clearwater has also allocated 50% of its HOME funds for the development of 239
affordable rental housing units. A private developer used our fundi�g to leverage Low
Income Housing Tax Credits and private bank financing. Clearwater witl use the balance
of our HOME funds for home ownership and program administration.
HOME Program Requirements
Clearwater has set aside SHIP funds to comply with the federal 25% matching
requirements. All loans designated for HOME matching requirements will carry provisions
to meet all HOME program regulations including resale, recapture and minimum
affordability periods. Clearwaters loan to finance the affordable rental housing
development requires the owner to maintain affordability to HOME eligible tenancy for a
period of 20 years. The Cit� will monifor this program annually to insure compliance. The
City will also verify income eligiblity of home owners financed through the HOME program
for the required benefit period.
Needs Assesment
In 1995 the City submitted our five year needs projections for housing, community and
economic development in Clearwater. Each year staff revisits that assessment and revises
the project based on new data and documentation. In the last year we have indentfied two
problems that were not identified in that initial needs assessment. Clearwater is
addressing both of these needs in this Consolidated Plan.
Coordinated Child Care of Pinellas County (a division of the Juvenile Welfare Board of
Pinellas County) has identified a shortage of day care services in three Clearwater
neighborhoods North Greenwood, South Greenwood, and Wood Valley. In these three
areas the cuRent demand for day care services exceeds the existing facilities capacity by
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500 chiidren. Their projection is that this shortage will increase to 800 when welfare
reforms are implemented in this state. �
A rental housing market analysis conducted by Pardue, Heid. Church, Smith and Waller
commissioned by CED Construdion shows a�ghtening rentai housing market in
Clearwater. In 1995 our rental housing vacancy rate was 3.8°Yo. In 1997 the vacancy rate
shrank to 2.1 %. For the elderly tenant this tight rental housing supply is relfected in the
elderiy paying an increasing proportion of their household income for rent. The market
anafysis indentified 1,689 elderty rental households as paying more than 35% of their
household income for rent. These households represent 44.6% of all elderty renters in
Clean�vater.
Both the shortage of day care facil'�ties and affiordable rental housing for elde�iy are critical
problems in our community. Our action plan identifies the resources Cfearwater will make
availble to address these problems.
Homeless and Special Needg
The City is committing $104�228 for homeless assistance for the Fiscal year 1998-99.
Homeless Emergency Project �nn'll rehabTi�tate four strudures of transition housing for single
homeless individuals. The Cleatwater Homeless Intervention Program wi11 use the balance
of these funds to operating an ovemight shetter for homeless individuals and families. Our
other needs assessments are included in the table below.
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2.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Income/Receipts for Public Housing
Rental Income
Investment Income
Entrepreneurial Activities
Donations
Leverged Funds
Operating Fund Receipts
Current Capital Fund Receipts
Prior Year Capital Fund Receipts
Cunent Drug Elimination Program Receipts
Prior Year Drug Elmination Receipts
Other Grant Receipts
Other: FIC C:RANT
Other: SPC GRANT
Other: EDSS GRANT
Other:
Total Public Housing Income
Eapenditure for Public Housing
Capital Fund Expenditures
New Development Expenditures
Anti-Crime and Security Expenditures
Resident Services Expenditures
Program Administration Expenditures
Contributions to Reserve Account
Total Public Housing Eapenditures
Income/Receipts for Tenant-Based Assistance
Annual HAP Contribution
Administrative Reserve Interest Income
Totat Tenant-Based Income
Eapenditures for Tenant-Based Assistance
HAP Payment to Owners
Program Administration Expenditures
Contributions to Administraive Reserve
Total Tenant-Based Eapenditures
Pubiic Housing Reserves ��
Tenant-Based Administrative Reserves
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32,317.00
10.416.00
730,378.00
703,635.00
129,377.00
84,744.00
75.000.00
615,753.00
635.00
349,261.00
1,365,785.00
197,072.00
2,615,753.00
939,695.00
31,497.00
971.192.00
4,637,271.00
551,389.00
217,468.00
4,971,192.00
1,423,855.00
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3.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION, AND ADMISSIONS POLICY
3.1 STATEMENT
The policies that govern eligibility, selection, and admission in both the Clearwater Housing
Authority Public Housing Program and Section 8 Program are found in Section 5, under
Operations, of this Annual Plan. They contain all the relevant policies required under this Section
of the Annual Plan. The titles of these policies aze the Admissions and Continued Occupancy
Policy (ACOP) and the Section 8 Administrative Plan.
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4.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
RENT DETERMINATION (public housing only)
4.1 STATEMENT
The CHA operates both Pub(ic Housing and Section 8 Programs.
We have decided to set the following rent policies for the Public Housing Program. The Quality
Housing Work Requirement Act (QHWRA) allows a family a choice in their rent system —
residents will either pay on a flat rent basis or rent based on a percentage of their income.
4.2 METHODS
A. We are retaining the total tenant payment formula method, which is equal to the
greater of :
1. 10% of monthly income.
2. 30% of adjusted monthly income.
The family will pay the geater o'r the total tenant payment or the minimum rent of
$1.00, but never more than the ceiling rent.
B. We have established flat rents and ceiling rents for each public housing unit. In doing
so, CHA considered the size and type of the unit, as well as its condition, amenities,
services, and neighborhood. The CHA determined the market value of the unit and
set rents at the market value. The amounts of the flat rents and ceiling rents will be
reevaluated annually and adjustments applied. Affected families will be given a 30-
day notice of any rent change. Adjustments will be applied on the anniversary date
for each affected family, however, flat renters are only required to have their income
re-certified every three (3) yeazs.
The CHA will post the flat and ceiling rents at each of the developments and at the
central office. These rents are before deduction of utility allowances with the
exception of Barbee Towers.
If a resident family elects flat rent it may affect their ability to participate in the CHA
self-sufficiency programs.
C. According to Section 508 of QHWRA, a transition formula or phasing in of rent, will
be applied for public housing families who met one of the following criteria:
1. Whose income increases as a result of employment of a member of the family who
was previously unemployed for 1 or more years;
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2. Whose earned income increases during the participation of a family member in
any family self-sufficiency job training program; or
3. Who is or was, within 6 months, assisted under any State progam for temporary
Assistance for needy families funded under part A of titte N of the Social
Security Act and whose earned income increases.
There will be no increase in their rent for the first year. Their rent will increase 50%
of the normal increase in the second year, and will be fully phased in for the third
year.
As an alternative to the transition formula, or phase-in of rent, a qualified resident
will be provided the option of participation in one of the CHA's self-sufficiency
programs.
D. We have established a minimum rent of $1.00.
DEVELOPMENT
Jasmine Courts
One Bedrooms
Two Bedrooms
Three Bedrooms
Four Bedrooms
Five Bedrooms
Chesapeake Villas
One Bedrooms
Two Bedrooms
Three Bedrooms
Four Bedrooms
Ralph Ric6ards
One Bedrooms
Two Bedrooms
Homer Villas
Two Bedrooms
Three Bedrooms
Barbee Towers
One Bedrooms
*Includes all utilities
FLAT RENT
$327
$336
$346
$359
$366
$239
$259
$266
$281
$362
$371
$285
$301
*$530
4.3 FLAT RENT DETERMIlVATIONS
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$400
$475
$640
$695
$800
$400
$475
$640
$695
$415
$526
$500
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The formula used to calculate flat rents was derived from the total CHA operating cost per
bedroom size unit per development including capital improvement funding. Each development's
operating costs were estimated for the entire year based upon the first four months' current fiscal
year. The percentage of each unit per bedroom size per development was detecmined. Operating
costs per development per year were multiplied by the percentage and divided by 12 to get the
monthly cost and then divided by the number of units per bedroom size to determine a per unit
cost.
A monthly capital improvement cost was determined per unit per month by the percentage of
units per size. This cost was added to the monthly operating cost per unit size, which resulted in
the established flat rent.
4.4 CEILING RENT DETERMINATION
Ceiling rents were determined by doing a Rent Reasonable Study of the City of Clearwater for
the various census azeas where the CHA developments are located. Information was pulled from
the already established rents used for comparability for Section 8.
A. We have set the following rent policies for the Section 8 Program.
1. We are retaining the calculation of the participant's contribution at greatest of 30% of
adjusted income, or 10% of monthly income.
2. We are cunently using 90% of the published FMRs as our payment standard. We
anticipate re-examining this issue for next year's Agency Plan when the future course
of the program is clearer.
3. We have established a minimum rent of $1.00.
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THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS THE FOLLOWING
POLICIES THAT GOVERN OUR OPERATIONS:
• Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
• Section 8 Administrative Plan
• Capitalization Plan (Comp Grant 5 year plan)
• Check Signing Policy
• Community Space (Held Leases)
� Criminal Records Management Policy (in ACOP)
• Equipment Disposition Policy
• Drug Free Workplace Policy
• Equal Housing Opportunity Policy (in ACOP)
• Personnel Policy
• Maintenance Manual (including pest control)
• Natural Disaster Plan
• Safety Program Plan
• Procurement Policy
Copies of these policies can be found at our Headquarters, located at 210 Ewing Avenue
and at each development's management office.
THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY OPERATES THE FOLLOWING
PROGRAMS:
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Public Housin 580 units Public Housin .
Section 8 983 Certificates and Vouchers.
Famil Investment Center Public Housin Self-Sufficienc ro
Famil Self-Sufficienc Section 8 Self-Sufficienc ro
Economic Development and Public Housing Self-Sufficiency program for residents on
Su rtive Services TANF.
Comp Grant Capital improvements (roofs, soffits, pipes, etc.) for Public
Housin .
Educational, Recreation, After With Boys & Girls Club, Rec Center, Girls Inc. provide
school caze, Mentoring, programs for youth.
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Family Support Services With JWB provide referrals, food, clothing, furniture and
counselin for Public Housin residents.
Neighborhood Family Center With JWB and Operation PAR provide drop in services for
all residents.
Child Care With R' Club and Heaci Start provide child caze services to
Public Housin residents.
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Affordable Housin 511 units of affordable housin .
Homeownership Preparation With PSS provide counseling and assistance to achieve and
and ARer Care continue homeownershi .
Homeownershi Sell condos for low income families.
Adult Daycare With Neighborly Senior Services provide adult daycare
services.
Senior Employment With American Association of Retired Persons pmvide
em lo ment o ortunities for seniors.
Food Pantry With Religious Community Services provide food for the
need .
Thrift Store With Special People Assisting Retarded Citizens provide
clothin and household items for sale at reduced rices.
Police Sub-Station With City of Clearwater Police provide additional security
to Public Housin residents.
The Clearwater Housing Authority has 580 public housing units in the following locations:
The Clearwater Housing Authority operates a tenant-based program. It operates both Section 8
Certificate and Section 8 Voucher Programs. In total we are able to assist over 2,000 families.
On average, 350 certificates or vouchers aze surrendered each year and new families are assisted
under these programs.
We have a Resident Commissioner on our Boazd of Commissioners. He/she is appointed by the
Mayor with City Commission approval.
Finally, attached is an organizational chart of the Clearwater Housing Authority.
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De�utv Ezecutive Director
1. Pubiic Housing
2. Leasing
Section 8
3. SEMAP
4. PHAS
S. FIGEDSS grants
6. Pineview
7. PH Social Service
Agencies
8. Levison Center
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
CHA Board
Other Direct Reoorts & Proiects
• Executive Secretary
• Human Resource Specialist (Personnel &
Risk Management)
• Pcivate Mgmt
• PSS
• Willow Brooke
• Special Projects & Acquisitions
• LOC
E=ecutive Director of Finance &
Accountin�
Director 1 Bookkeeper
2. Receptionist
3. Management Information
Sysums
4. Contract Administrator (fee
Accountant)
Director of O�erations
1. Maintenance Staff
2. Inventory
3. Procurement (Maintenance)
4. Contract Adminis�ator
(Capital Improvements &
Securiry)
5. Comp Grant
6. Fleet
Effective October 25, 1999wi11 be reviewed after three months.
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6.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
PUBLIC HOUSING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 PURPOSE
This �rievance procedure has been adopted to provide a fonun and procedure for residents to
seek, within a reasonable time, the just, effective and efficient settlement of grievances against
the Clearwater Housing Authority. Upon the filing of a written request as provided in these
procedures, a resident shall be entitled to a hearing before a Hearing Officer.
6.2 GOVERNING LAW
The law governing this grievance procedure is section 6(k) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. § 1437d(k) and subpart B of 24 CFR part 966 (24 CFR §§966.50-966.57).
6.3 APPLICABILITY
In accordance with applicable federal regulations, this grievance procedure shall be applicable to
all individual grievances (as defined in Section 6.5) between residents and Clearwater Housing
Authority with the following exceptions:
A. This grievance procedure is not applicable to disputes between residents not involving
Clearwater Housing Authority, or to class grievances involving groups of residents. Also
this grievance procedure is not intended as a forum for initiating or negotiating policy
changes between residents, groups of residents, and Clearwater Housing Authority's
Board of Commissioners.
B. HUD has issued a due process determination that the applicable laws of the State of
Florida require that residents be given the opportunity for a hearing in court which
provides the basic elements of due process (as defined in Section 6.5), before eviction
from a dwelling unit. Therefore, Cleazwater Housing Authority has elected to determine
that this grievance procedure shall not be applicable to any termination of tenancy or
eviction that is based on the following activity engaged in by the resident, any member of
the resident's household, or any guest or other person under the resident's control:
1. Any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful
enjoyment of the premises by other residents.
2. Any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful
enjoyment of their residences by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the
premises.
3. Criminal activity that threatens the health or safety of any management staff.
4. Any violent criminal activity on or off the premises.
5. Drug-related criminal activity on or off the �remises. "Drug—related criminal
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activity" shall mean the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use or possession
with the intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use, of a controlled substance as
defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. §802.
Alcohol abuse (or pattern of abuse) that may interfere with the health, safety or
right to peaceful enjoyment of other residents.
Manufacturing or producing methamphetamine.
Fugitive felon or parole violator.
An individual who is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State
sex of%nder registration program.
If the Clearwater Housing Authority determines that the resident, any member of the
resident's household, or any guest or other person under the resident's control has
engaged in the aforementioned activity, regardless of whether the person has been
arrested or convicted for such activity, tenancy will be terminated and/or eviction action
taken.
6.4 REQUIREMENTS
The Clearwater Housing Authority has adopted a grievance procedure affording each resident an
opportunity for a hearing on a grievance as defined in Section 6.5.
The Clearwater Housing Authority grievance procedure is included in, or incoiporated by
reference in, all resident dwelling leases.
The Clearwater Housing Authority shall provide at least 30 days notice to residents and resident
organizations setting forth proposed changes in the CHA grievance procedure, and providing an
opportunity to present written comments. Comments submitted shall be considered by the CHA
before adoption of any grievance procedure changes.
The Clearwater Housing Authority shall furnish a copy of the grievance procedure to each
resident and to resident organizations.
6.5 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Grievance Procedure, the following definitions aze applicable:
A. Business Days: Monday through Friday of each week, except for legal holidays
recognized by the federal government.
B. CFR: The Code of Federal Regulations, which contains the federal regulation goveming
this grievance pmcedure.
C. CHA: The Clearwater Housing Authority, a public body corporate and politic organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Florida.
D. Complainant: Any resident (as defined in this section below) whose grievance is
presented to the Central Office of Clearwater Housing Authority or to the property of�'ice
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of resident's complex, in accordance with the requirements set forth in this procedure.
E. Drug-related activity: The illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use or possession with
intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use of a controlled substance [as defined in
section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (2l U.S.C. §802)], as from time to time
amended.
F. Elements of Due Process: The following procedural safeguards are required to be
followed in an eviction or a termination of tenancy in a state or local court:
(1) Adequate notice to the resident of the grounds for terminating the tenancy and for
eviction.
(2) Right of the resident to be represented by counsel.
(3) Opportunity for the resident to refute the evidence presented by Clearwater
Housing Authority, including the right to confront and cross examine witnesses
and to present any affirmative legal or equitable defense which the resident may
have.
(4) A decision on the merits.
G. Grievance: Any dispute which a resident may have with respect to the Clearwater
Housing Authority's action or failure to act in accordance with the individual resident's
lease or Authority regulations which adversely affect the individual resident's rights,
duties, welfare or status. Grievance does not include any dispute a resident may have with
the Authority concerning a termination of tenancy or eviction that involves any criminal
activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the Authority's
public housing premises by other residents or employees of the Authority; or any violent
or drug-related activity on or off the premises. Nor shall this process apply to disputes
between residents not involving the Clearwater Housing Authority or to class grievances.
It does include disputes over refusals to renew a public housing lease due to lack of
compliance with the community service requirement, and disputes over an agency':;
refusal to lower a rent payment after public assistance payments are reduced due to non-
compliance with the public assistance pmgram.
H. Hearing Officer: An impartial person selected in accordance with 24 CFR §966.55 and
this grievance procedure to hear grievances and render decisions with respect thereto.
I. HUD: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
J. Notice: As used herein, the term notice shall, unless otherwise specifically provided,
mean written natice.
K. The "Regulations": The HUD regulations contained in subpart B of 24 CFR part 966.
L. Resident organization: An organization of residents, which includes any resident
management corporation.
M. Resident: The adult person (or persons) other than a live-in aide who resides in the unit
and who executed the lease with Clearwater Housing Authority as lessee of the dwelling
unit. Or, if no such person resides in the unit, the person who resides in the unit, and who
is the remaining head of the household of the resident family residing in the dwelling
unit.
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6.6 INFORMAL SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES
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Any grievance must be personally presented, either orally or in writing, to the Central
Office of Clearwater Housing Authority or the property office of resident's complex
within ten (10) business days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the
grievance. Grievances received by the Central Office of Clearwater Housing Authority
will be referred to the person responsible for management of the development in which
the Complainant resides. As soon as the grievance is received, it shall be reviewed by the
management of Clearwater Housing Authority to determine whether the exclusions in
Section 6.3 B applies to the grievance. Should one of the exclusions apply, the
Complainant will be notified in writing that the matter raised is not subject to Clearwater
Housing Authority `s grievance procedure, with the reason therefore.
If the grievance is not determined by Clearwater Housing Authority to fall within one of
the exclusions mentioned in Section 6.3 B above, then Cleazwater Housing Authority
will, within ten (10) business days after the initial presentation of the grievance,
informally discuss the grievance with the Complainant or their representatives in an
attempt to settle the grievance without the necessity of a formal hearing. If the informal
settlement conference cannot occur at the time the grievance is initially presented by the
Complainant, then the Complainant will be promptly notified in writing of the time and
place for the informal settlement conference.
Within ten (10) business days after the informal settlement conference, a summary of the
informal discussion shall be prepared by Clearwater Housing Authority and a copy
thereof shall be provided to the Complainant. The summary shall be in writing and shall
specify the names of the participants in the discussion, the date of the discussion, the
nature of the proposed disposition of the grievance, and the specific reasons for such
disposition. This written summary will also specify the procedures by which the
Complainant may obtain a formal hearing if not satisfied by the proposed disposition of
the grievance. A copy of the written summary shall also be placed in Complainant's
resident file.
6.7 FORMAL GRIEVANCE HEARING
The following procedures apply to the request for a formal grievance hearing under this
grievance procedure:
A. Request for hearing: If the Complainant is not sarisfied with the results of the informal
settlement conference, the Complainant must submit a written request for a formal
hearing to the Central office of Clearwater Housing Authority or the property office of
the resident's development no later than five (5) business days after the date Complainant
receives the summary of discussion delivered as required under Section 6.6 above.
Complainant's written request for a formal hearing must specify:
(1) The reasons for the grievance.
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(3) If the Complainant so desires, a statement setting forth the times at which the
Complainant will be available for a hearing during the next ten (10) business
days.
(4) If the Complainant has failed to attend an informal discussion conference, a
request that the hearing officer or panel waive this requirement.
B. Failure to Request Hearing. If the Complainant fails to request a hearing within five (5)
business days after receiving the written summary of the informal settlement conference,
Cleazwater Housing Authority's decision rendered at the informal hearing becomes final
and Clearwater Housing Authority shall not thereafter be obligated to offer the
Complainant a formal hearing, unless the Complainant can show good cause, in
Cleazwater Housing Authority's sole discretion, why they failed to proceed in accordance
with this procedure.
6.8 SELECTION OF HEARING OFFICER
All grievance hearings shall be conducted by an impartial person appointed by Clearwater
Housing Authority after consultation with resident organizations, in the manner described below:
A. Clearwater Housing Authority shall appoint a person to sit as a permanent Hearing
Officer. This person will not be the person who made or approved the acrion under
review or a subordinate of such person. The Clearwater Housing Authority may appoint
several individuals to serve as a Hearing Officer. For the purposes of this procedure, the
individuals who will serve in this capacity will be the Deputy Executive Director, the
Director of Finance & Accounting, or the Director of Operarions of the Clearwater
Housing Authority as appointed by the Executive Director of the Clearwater Housing
Authority.
B. The Clearwater Housing Autharity will provide a list of any new appointments for the
Hearing Officer to any existing resident organization(s) for such organization's
comments or recommendations. The Clearwater Housing Authority shall consider any
comments or recommendations by said resident organization(s).
C. The designation of a Hearing Officer for particulaz grievance hearings shall be governed
by the following provisions:
(1) Appointments to serve as a Hearing Officer with respect to a particulaz grievance
shall be made by Clearwater Housing Authority subject to availability of the
Hearing Officer to serve in each such case.
(2) No person shall accept an appointment, or retain an appointrnent, once selected as
a Hearing Officer, if it becomes apparent that such person is not fully capable of
impartiality. Persons who are designated to serve as a Hearing Officer must
disqualify themselves from hearing grievances that involve personal friends,
relatives, persons with whom they have any business relationship, or grievances
in which they have some personal interest. Further, such persons aze expected to
disqualify themselves if the circumstances are such that a significant perception of
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partiality exists and is reasonable under the circumstances. If a Complainant fails to
object to the designation of the Hearing Officer on the grounds of partiality, at the
commence or before the hearing, such objections are deemed to be waived, and may
not thereafter be made. In the event that a Hearing Officer fails to disqualify
himself/herself as required in this grievance procedure, Clearwater Housing Authority
will remove the officer from the list of persons appointed for such purposes,
invalidate the results of the grievance hearing in which such person should have, but
did not, disqualify himself/herself, and schedule a new hearing with a new Hearing
O�cer.
6.9 SCHEDULING OF HEARING
A.
A Complainant does not have a formal grievance hearing unless the Complainant has
satisfied the following prerequisites to such a hearing:
(1) The Complainant has requested a hearing in writing.
(2) The Complainant has completed the informal settlement conference procedure or
has requested a waiver for good cause.
(3) Before a hearing is scheduled in any grievance involving the amount of rent as
defined in the lease which the Clearwater Housing Authority claims is due, the
resident shall pay to the Clearwater Housing Authority an amount equal to the
amount of the rent due and payable as of the first of the month preceding the
month in which the act or failure to act took place. The resident shall thereafter
deposit monthly the same amount of the monthly rent in an escrow account held
by the Clearwater Housing Authority until the complaint is resolved by decision
of the Hearing Officer. Amounts deposited into the escrow account shall not be
considered as acceptance of money for rent during the period in which the
grievance is pending. In extenuating circumstances, the Clearwater Housing
Authority may waive these requirements. Unless so waived, the failure to make
such payments shall result in a termination of the grievance procedure. However,
failure to make payment shall not constitute a waiver of any right the resident may
have to contest the Clearwater Housing Authority's disposition of their grievance
in any appropriate judicial proceeding.
B. Time, Place, Notice
(1) Upon Complainant's compliance with the hearing prerequisites set forth above, a
formal grievance hearing shall be scheduled by the Hearing Officer promptly for a
time and place reasonably convenient to both the Complainant and Cleazwater
Housing Authority, not later than the tenth (10`�) business day after Complainant
has completed such compliance.
(2) A written notification specifying the time, place, and the procedures governing
the hearing shall be delivered to the Complainant and the appropriate Clearwater
Housing Authority official, who, unless otherwise designated, shall be the
Executive Director of Clearwater Housing Authority.
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The formal grievance hearings shall be held before a Hearing Officer as described above in
Section 6.8. The Complainant shall be afforded a fair hearing, which shall include:
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The opportunity to examine before the heazing any Clearwater Housing Authority
documents in Clearwater Housing Authority's possession and in the presence of a
Clearwater Housing Authority employee, including records and regulations that aze
directly relevant to the hearing. The Complainant will be allowed to copy any such
documents at the Complainant's expense. If Clearwater Housing Authority does not make
the document available for examination upon request by the Complainant, Clearwater
Housing Authority may not rely on such document at the grievance hearing.
The right to be represented by counsel or other person chosen as the Complainant's
representative and to have such person make statements on the Complainant's behalf.
The right to a private hearing unless the Complainant requests a public hearing. The right
to represent evidence and arguments in support of the Complainant's complaint, to
controvert evidence relied on by Clearwater Housing Authority and to confront and cross
examine all witnesses upon whose testimony or information the Clearwater Housing
Authority or its management relies.
A decision based solely and exclusively upon the facts presented at the hearing.
The Hearing Officer may render a decision without proceeding with the hearing if they
determine that the issue has been previously decided in another proceeding.
If the Complainant or Clearwater Housing Authority fails to appear at a scheduled hearing, the
Hearing Officer may make a determination that the party failing to attend has waived the right to
a hearing. In such event, the Hearing .Officer shall notify the Complainant and Clearwater
Housing Authoriry of the determination.
At the hearing, the Complainant must first make a showing of an entitlement to the relief sought
� and thereafter Clearwater Housing Authority must sustain the burden of justifying Clearwater
Housing Authority's action or failure to act against which the complaint is directed.
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evidence pertinent to the facts and issues raised by the complaint may be received without regazd
to admissibility under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial pmceeding.
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The Hearing Officer shall require Cleazwater Housing Authority, the Complainant, counsel, and
other participants or spectators, to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion. Failure to comply
with the directions of the hearing officer to obtain order may result in exclusion from the
proceedings or in a decision adverse to the interest of the disorderly party and granting or denial
of the relief sought, as appropriate.
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6.11 INFORMAL HEARING PROCEDURES FOR DENIAL OF
ASSISTANCE ON THE BASIS OF INELIGIBLE
IMMIGRATION STATUS
The participant family may request that the Clearwater Housing Authority provide for an
informal hearing after the family has notification of the INS decision on appeal, or in lieu of
request of appeal to the INS. The participant family must make this request within 30 days of
receipt of the Notice of Denial or Termination of Assistance, or within 30 days of receipt of the
INS appeal decision.
6.12 DECISION OF THE HEARING OFFICER
The Hearing Officer shall prepare a written decision, together with the reasons therefor, within
ten (10) business days after the hearing. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the resident and
the CHA. The Authority shall retain a copy of the decision in the resident's folder. A copy of
such decision with all names and identifying references deleted shall also be maintained on file
by the CHA and made available for inspection by a prospective Complainant, their
representative, or the Hearing Officer.
The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be binding on the Cleazwater Housing Authority who
shall take all actions, or refrain from any actions, necessary to carry out the decision unless the
Clearwater Housing Authority's Executive Director determines within a reasonable time, and
promptly notifies the Complainant of its determination, that:
A. The grievance does not concern Clearwater Housing Authority's action or failure to act in
accordance with or involving the resident's lease or Authority regulations, which
adversely affect the resident's rights, duties, welfaze or status.
B. The decision of the Hearing Officer is contrary to applicable Federal, State, or local law,
Authority regulations, or requirements of the Annual Contributions Contract between the
Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A decision by the Hearing Officer or Executive Director in favor of Clearwater Housing
Authority or which denies the relief requested by the Complainant, in whole or in part, shall not
constitute a waiver of, nor affect in any way the rights of the Complainant to a trial or judicial
review in any judicial proceedings, which may thereafter be brought in the matter.
6.13 NOTICES
All notices under this grievance procedure shall be deemed delivered as follows:
(A) Upon personal service thereof upon the Complainant or an adult member of the
Complainant's household.
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(B) Upon the date receipted for or refused by the addressee, in the case of certified or registered
U.S. Mail.
(C) On the second day after the deposit thereof for mailing, postage prepared, with the U.S.
Postal Service, if mailed by first class mail other than certified or registered mail.
6.14 MODIFICATION
This grievance procedure may not be amended or modified except by approval of the Board of
Commissioners of Clearwater Housing Authority, present at a regular meeting or a special
meeting called for such purposes. Further, in addition to the foregoing, any changes proposed to
be made to this grievance procedure will provide for at least thirty (30) days advance notice to
residents and resident organizations, setting forth the proposed changes and providing an
opportunity to present written comments. The comments submitted shall be considered by
Clearwater Housing Authority, before final adoption of any amendments hereto.
6.15 MISCELLANEOUS
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Captions or paragraph headings set forth in this grievance procedure are for convenience
of references only and shall not be construed or interpreted to af%ct the substance of the
paragraphs or sections so captioned.
If a resident has filed a request for grievance hearing hereunder in a. case involving
Clearwater Housing Authority's notice of termination of tenancy, the Complainant
should be aware that the notice to vacate required by the laws of the State of Florida and
the notice of tennination of tenancy required under Federal law run concurrently.
Therefore, if the Hearing Officer upholds CHA's action to terminate the tenancy,
Cleazwater Housing Authority may commence an eviction action in court upon the
sooner of, the expiration of the date for termination of tenancy and vacation of premises
stated in the notice of termination delivered to Complainant, or the delivery of the report
of decision of the Hearing Officer to the Complainant.
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6.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
SECTION 8 COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS
PROCEDURE
6.1 PURPOSE
The informal hearing requirements defined in HUD regulations are applicable to
participating families who disagree with an action, decision, or inaction on the part of
Clearwater Housing Authority. This Part describes the policies, procedures and standards
to be used when families disagree with a Clearwater Housing Authority decision. The
procedures and requirements aze explained for informal reviews and hearings. It is the
policy of the Clearwater Housing Authority to ensure that all families have the benefit of
all protections due to them under the law. Anonymous complaints are investigated
whenever possible. Clearwater Housing Authority may require that complaints other than
HQS violations be put in writing. HQS complaints may be reported by telephone.
The categories of complaints are:
The family disagrees with an action or inaction of the Clearwater Housing
Authority or owner. T'hese complaints will be referred to the Executive Director
or designee.
The owner disagrees with an action or inaction of the Clearwater Housing
Authority or a family. These complaints will be referred to the Executive
Director or designee.
General public or persons in the community regazding Clearwater Housing
Authority, a family or an owner. These complaints will be referred to the
Executive Director.
6.2 INFORMAL REVIEW FOR THE APPLICANT
A. Informal Review for the applicant.
The Clearwater Housing Authority will give an applicant for participation
in the Section 8 Existing Program pmmpt notice of a decision denying
assistance to the applicant. The notice will contain a brief statement of the
reasons for the CHA decision. The notice will state that the applicant may
request an informal review within ten (10) business days of the denial and
will describe how to obtain the informal review.
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B. Informal Review Procedures for Applicants.
The Clearwater Housing Authority will give an applicant at least ten (10)
business days written notice of a decision denying assistance.
Reviews are provided for applicants who aze denied assistance before the
effective date of the HAP Contract. The exception is that when an
applicant is denied assistance for citizen or eligible immigrant status, the
applicant is entitled to an informal hearing.
When the Clearwater Housing Authority determines that an applicant is
ineligible for the program or for a preference claimed the family will be
notified of their ineligibility in writing. The notice will include:
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Reason(s) they are ineligible.
Procedure for requesting a review if the applicant does not
agree with the decision.
Time limit for requesting a review.
Clearwater Housing Authority will provide applicant with the opportunity
for an informal review of decisions denying the following:
Qualification for preference.
Placement on Clearwater Housing Authority's waiting list.
Issuance of a Certificate or Voucher.
• Participation in the program.
Informal reviews will not be conducted for established policies and
procedures and Clearwater Housing Authority determinations such as:
Discretionary administrative determinations by the
Clearwater Housing Authority.
General policy issues or class grievances.
Determination of the family unit size under the Clearwater
Housing Authority subsidy standards.
Refusal to extend or susgPnd a Certificate or Voucher.
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Determination that unit is not in compliance with HQS.
Determination that unit is not in accordance with HQS due
to family size or composition.
C. Informal Review Process
The Clearwater Housing Authority will give an applicant an opportunity
for an informal review of the Clearwater Housing Authority decision
denying assistance to the applicant. The procedure is as follows:
The review will not be conducted solely by the person who made
or approved the decision under review or a subordinate of this
person. The Housing Counselor and an additional Clearwater
Housing Authority representative may conduct the review.
2. The applicant will be given an opporiunity to present written or
oral objections to the Clearwater Housing Authority decision. The
family may use an attomey or other representative to assist them at
their own expense.
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The Clearwater Housing Authority will notify the applicant of the
Clearwater Housing Authority decision after the informal review
within ten (10) business days. The notification will include a brief
statement of the reasons for the final decision.
The review may be conducted by mail and/or telephone if
acceptable by both parties.
All requests for review, supporting documentation, and a copy of
the final decision will be retained in the family's file.
6.3 INFORMAL HEARINGS FOR PARTICIPANTS.
CHA will provide a copy of the hearing procedures in the family briefing packet.
When Clearwater Housing Authority makes a decision regazding the eligibility and/or the
amount of assistance, applicants and participants will be notified in writing. The
Cleazwater Housing Authority will give the family prompt notice of such determinations,
which will include:
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• Proposed action or decision of the CHA.
• Date the proposed action or decision will take place.
• Family's right to and explanation of the basis for the
Clearwater Housing Authority's decision.
• Procedures for requesting a hearing, if the family disputes
the action or decision.
• Time Limit for requesting the hearing.
When a Hearing is Required
1. The Clearwater Housing Authority will give a participant family
an opportunity for an informal hearing to consider whether the
following Clearwater Housing Authority decisions relating to the
individual circumstances of a participant family are in accordance
with the law, HUD regulations, and Clearwater Housing Authority
policies:
• Family's annual or adjusted income and the housing
assistance payment.
• Appropriate utility allowance used from schedule.
• Family unit size under Clearwater Housing Authority
subsidy standards.
• Certificate program family is underoccupied in current unit
and a request for exception to subsidy standards is denied.
• A determination to terminate assistance because the
participant family has been absent from the assisted unit for
longer than the maximum period permitted under the
Clearwater Housing Authority policy and H[JD rules.
• A determination to terminate assistance for a participant
family because of the family's action or failure to act.
• Ternunation of a family's FSS contract, withholding
supportive services, or proposing forfeiture of the family's
escrow account.
2. Clearwater Housing Authority must always provide the
opportunity for an Informal Hearing before termination of
assistance.
When a Hearing is not required.
Discretionary administrative determinations by the CHA.
General policy issues or class grievances.
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• Establishment of Clearwater Housing Authority schedule of
utility allowances for families in the program.
• Clearwater Housing Authority determination not to approve
an extension or suspension of Voucher term.
• Disapproval of unit or lease.
• Unit is not in compliance with HQS (Clearwater Housing
Authority must provide hearing for family breach of HQS
because that is a family obligation determination.)
• Unit is not in accordance with HQS because of the family
size.
• Detemunation to exercise or not to exercise any right or
remedy against the owner under a HAP contract.
C. Notification of Hearing.
It is Clearwater Housing Authority's objective to resolve disputes at the lowest
level possible, and to make every effort to avoid the most severe remedies.
However, if this is not possible, the Clearwater Housing Authority will ensure that
applicants and participants will receive all of the protections and rights afforded
by the law and the regulations.
When the Clearwater Housing Authority receives a request for an informal
hearing, a hearing shall be scheduled within ten (10) business days of request.
The notification of hearing will contain:
• Date and time of the hearing.
• Location where the hearing will be held.
• Family's right to bring evidence, witnesses, legal or other
representation at the family's expense.
• Right to view any documents or evidence in the possession
of Clearwater Housing Authority and upon which .
Clearwater Housing Authority based the proposed action
and, at the family's expense, to obtain a copy of such
documents prior to the hearing. Requests for such
documents or evidence must be received no later than two
(2) days before the hearing date.
• Notice to the family that the Clearwater Housing Authority
will request a copy of any documents or evidence the
family will use at the hearing.
D. Hearing Procedures.
If a family does not appear at a scheduled hearing and has not rescheduled the
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hearing in advance, the family must contact the Clearwater Housing Authority
within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays. The Clearwater
Housing Authority will reschedule the hearing only if the family can show good
cause for their failure to appear.
Families have the right to:
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Discovery
a. The family will be given the opportunity to examine before the
hearing any Clearwater Housing Authority documents that aze
directly relevant to the hearing. The family will be allowed to
copy any such document at the family's expense. If the Clearwater
Housing Authority does not make the documents available for
examination upon request of the family, the Clearwater Housing
Authority may not rely on the documents at the hearing.
b. The Clearwater Housing Authority will be given the opportunity to
examine, at the Clearwater Housing Authority's offices before the
hearing, any family documents that are direcdy relevant to the
hearing. The Clearwater Housing Authority will be allowed to
copy any such document at the Clearvvater Housing Authority's
expense. If the family does not make the documents available for
examination on request of the Clearwater Housing Authority, the
family may not rely on the documents at the hearing.
Note: The term document includes records and regulations.
Representation of the Family
At its own expense, a lawyer or other representative may represent the
family.
3. Hearing Officer
a. The hearing will be conducted by any person or persons designated
by the Clearwater Housing Authority, other than a person who
made or approved the decision under review or a subordinate of
this person. For the purposes of this procedure, the individuals who
will serve in this capacity will be the Deputy Executive Director,
the Director of Finance and Accounting and the Director of
Operations of the Clearwater Housing Authority as appointed by
the Executive Director of the Clearwater Housing Authority
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the hearing in accordance with the Clearwater Housing Authority
hearing procedures.
4. Evidence
The Cleazwater Housing Authority and the family must have the
� opportunity to present evidence and may question any witnesses.
Evidence may be considered without regards to admissibility under the
rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings.
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� The person who conducts the hearing must issue a written decision within
ten (10) business days from the date of the hearing, stating briefly the
reasons for the decision. Factual determinations relating to the individual
� circumstances of the family shall be based on a preponderance of the
evidence presented at the hearing.
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A notice of the hearing findings shall be provided in writing to the
Clearwater Housing Authority and the family promptly and shall include:
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A clear summary of the decision and reasons for the
decisions.
If the decision involves money owed, the amount owed.
The date the decision is effective.
6. Effect of the Decision
The Clearwater Housing Authority is not bound by a hearing decision:
a. Conceming a matter for which the Clearwater Housing Authority
- is not required to provide an opportunity for an informal hearing
under this section, or that otherwise exceeds the authority of the
person conducting the hearing under the Clearwater Housing
Authority hearing procedures; and
b. Contrary to HUD regulations or requirements, or otherwise
contrary to Federal, State or local law; and
c. If the Clearwater Housing Authority determines that it is not bound
by a hearing decision, the Clearwater Housing Authority will
notify the family within fourteen (14) calendar days of the
determination, and of the reasons for determination.
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-� Clearwater Housing Authority is not required to afford program participants or
applicants an informal hearing, informal review or any type of grievance or
appeal for the following:
Activity that threatens the heatth, safety, or peaceful enjoyment of
any neighbors, Clearwater Housing Authority `s employees,
representatives, contractors, and agents, and/or law enforcement
officials.
2. Drug-related criminal activity on or off rented property, by
program participandresident, members of program participant's
household or guests. Drug related criminal activity shall mean the
illegal manufacture, sa1e, distribution, use or possession with intent
to manufacture, sell distribute, or use of a controlled substance (as
defined ins Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 802)); and alcohol abuse which the Housing Authority has
determined interferes with the health, safety, or peaceful
enjoyment of property by neighbors, Cleaiwater Housing
Authority's employees, representatives, contractors, and agents,
and/or law enforcement of officials.
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4.
Clearwater Housing Authority has adopted a"One Strike" or "Zero
Tolerance" policy with respect to these types of serious violations
(listed as 1 and 2 above) as required by Federal Law and/or
regulation. Terminations, which result &om these types of serious
violations, are civil in nature, not criminal, and arrest and/or
conviction for persons accused of these types of serious violations
are not necessary as conditions to terminate. Any applicable State
law to the contrary, whether current or promulgated in the future,
aze preempted by applicable Federal Law and/or regulation.
Fugitive felon or pazole violator.
An individual who is subject to a lifetime registration requirement
under a State sex offender registration program.
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7.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires that housing authorities set
forth in their Annual Plan a Capital Improvement Plan. The attached HUD forms are our Plan.
The needs we currently have greatly exceed the resources we have to meet these needs. The
prioritization decisions we have made were extremely difficult to make, but are in the best
interest of our residents and the community.
This Plan is based on the best information that was available to the Clearwater Housing
Authority at the time we prepared the Plan. Unfortunately, we were not notified of the exact
amount of Capital Funds that will be available for our use in the affected fiscal year. When exact
information is received, we may need to make required revisions to this Plan.
Our 5-year action plan is enclosed as well as our 1999 annual statemendperformance and
evaluation report.
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Total Estimaled Cost Total Acluat Cosl
Original Revise�l funds Fuiak S�alii5 �I PrnpoS�d Wo�k 7
Obligated' EK�rnded'
426,000.00
50,000.00
20,000.00
102,697.00
146,135.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
39,000.00
15,000.00
806,332.00 - - -
Signafure ol Public Housing DirectodOffice of Native Americen Programs Adminiatrata 8 Date:
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253,000 00 116,000.00 489,635.00 334.000.00
FL-75-002 Homer Villas FL-75-00'l. Home� Vitlas FL-75-002 1k�mer V�Ilas FI_-75-OU? ►�orrwr V�Ilas
1 T2,635.00 75.000.00 Fi 1,000.00 SU,000 00
FL-75-003 Ralph Richards FL-75-003 RafE>h Richards F1-75-OQ3 ftalph Richartfs fl_ 75�03 Ralph Rich.�rds
50,OQO.IX) 45,OUO OQ BO,OOU.UO fi0,000.00
FL-75-004 Chesapeako ViNas FL-75-0{k Chesapeake V�11as
69.000.00 19fi.000.00
FL-Tr1A Batbce Towers FL-TS1A Barbcje Towers FL-7�r 1A f�arbee Towers
76,000.00 205,000.00 ��,� �
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620,635.00 635,000.00
63,000.00 67,3fi5.00
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Pa�f !i: Supporting Pages Oltice of Public and Indian Housing ���
Phy,sical Needs Work Statement(s) 1 r
Comprehensive Grant Proqram (CGP)
Work Work Slatemenl tor Year 2
Slalemenl FFY: 12-J1-00
lor Year t Development NumberlNamelGeneral Descriplb� o(
iFY: �j/�� Major Work Categories
FL-75-18 JASMINE COURTS
1475.0-INVENTORY SHELVING
1450.0-RESEAL PARKING LOTS
1480.0-PAINT EXTERIOR
1460.0-REPAIR GAS VENTS
FL-7�-002 NOMER VILLAS
1450.0-REPAIR SIDEWALKS
1450.0-RESEAL PARKING LOTS
1460.0-REDO TILES IN BATHROOMS
FL-75•003 RALPH RICHAROS
1460.0-REPLACE MEDICAL a FIRE ALARMS
1450.0-RESEAL PARKING LOTS
FL-75-004 CHESAPEAKE VILLAS
1�60.0-PAINT 3 REPAIR STUCCO
1�50.0-RESEAL PARKING LOTS
FL-75-1A BARBEE TOWERS
1450.0-SOD b SPRINKLERS
1450.0-RESEAL PARKING LOTS
Work Slalemenl lor Year 3
FFY: 12-31-01
Quanli�y Eslimated Cosl Developmenl NumbedName/General Descriplion of Ouanlily
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FL-75-18 JASMINE COURTS
18,000.00 1450.0-REPAIR SIDEWALKS
25,000.00 1465.1-APPLIANCES
170,000.00 1465.1-REPLACE MAIL BOXES
40,000.00
FL-75-002 HOMER VILLAS
1460.0-VINYL FLOORS 8 BASE
10,000.00
5,000.00 FL-75-003 RALPH RICHARDS
157,635.00 1460.0-PAINT EXTERIOR
FL-75-004 CHESAPEAKE VILLAS
40,000.00 1450.0-LANDSCAPE
10,000.00 1460.0-REMOVE STORAGE AREAS
FL-75-1A BARBEE TOWERS
65,000.00 1460.0-NEW VINYL FLOORS $ BASE
4,000.00 1460.0-CARPET BALCONIES
70,000.00
6,000.00
Subtotal of Estimstsd Cost I 620,635.00
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60,000.00
50,000.00
6,000.00
75,000.00
45,000.00
35,000.00
160,000.00
165,000.00
40,000.00
Subtotal of Estimated Cost I 636,000.00
form HUD•52E34 (10/96)
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Part III: Supporting Pages
Management Needs Work Statement(s)
Com rehensive Grant Pro ram CGP
W� Work Slalemenl for Year 2
Slalsrt�enl FFY: uI1�LQQ
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FFY: ]j(Z�y Ma Work Cale ries
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1475.0-VEHICLES
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1 I 41,000.00
2 26,365.00
Subtofal of Esllmated Cost � 67,365.00
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for Year 1 Devebpmenl Number/NamelGeneral Desaiptan of Quanlily Eslimated Cosl Developmenl NumberMame/General Descriptio� ol Quanlity Eslimaled Cosl
FFY: �� Ma Work Categories Major Work Categories
FL-75-18 JASMINE COURTS FL-75-18 JASMINE COURTS
1465.1-APPLIANCES 80 40,000.00 1460.0-�NSTALL VANITIES IN BATHS 284 284,000.00
1+60.1-INSTALL WASHERS 8 DRYERS 284 449,635.00 1465.1-APPLIANCES 100 50,000.00
1450.0-REMOVE CLOTHES POLES
FL-75-002 HOMER VILLAS
FL-75-1 HOMER VILLAS 1460.0-REPAINT EXTERIOR 17 50,000.00
1450.0-IANDSCAPE g� g�.ppp.pp
FL-75-003 RALPH RICHARDS
FL-75-003 RALPH RICHARDS 1460.0-REPLACE ROOF 1 60,000.00
1485.1-NEW AC CONDENSORS 50 60,000.00
1485.1-ELIMINATE COMPACTOR 1 20,000.00 FL-75-004 CNESAPEAKE VILLAS
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FL-75-1A BARBEE TOWERS
1460.0-REPAINT 1
1465.1-NEW CANOPY BALCONY LIGHTS
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150,000.00
14.365.00
Subtotal 01 Estlmat�d Cost � 608,365.00
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Management Needs�Work Statement($)
Com rehensfve Grant Pro ram CGP
WoAc Work Slalemenl tor Year �
SlalemeM FFY: u(�.1l�2
fa Ysar t Oevebpmenl Number/NameJGeneral Description o(
FFY: �y,j]/� MaJor Wor1c Cale ories
PHA WIDE
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1,08.0-TRAINING
UMB Approval No 775T7-0ISJ (erp 71J1l9B)
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Major Work Cale ories
PHA WIDE
1 43,000.00 1408.0-INFORMATION SYSTEMS COOROINATOR 1
30,000.00 1275.0-VEHICLES 3
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8.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEMOLITION AND/OR DISPOSITION PLAN
8.1 STATEMENT
The Clearwater Housing Authority at this point in time has not applied for demolition and/or
disposition of any of its properties. However, given the variables regarding certain properties, it
is not out of the realm of possibility that the Clearwater Housing Authority may have to submit
such an application some time in the future.
If this becomes the case, the appropriate procedures of notifications and processing would be
adhered to.
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DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING FOR ELDERLY
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The Clearwater Housing Authority has no plans to designate any of our public housing
property in the next year for the exclusive use of either the elderly or people with
disabilities. This decision is consistent with our needs assessment and Consolidated Plan.
9.2 24 CFR 945.201 (c) (1) States: "A PHA that provides or intends to provide a mixed
population project (a project for both elderly families and disabled families) is not
required to meet the requirements of this part. The PHA is required to meet the
requirements of 24 CFR part 960. Subpart D."
9.3 24 CFR 960 subpart D 960.407(a) States: "A PHA must give preference to elderly
families and disabled families equally in determining priority for admission to mixed
population projects. A PHA may not establish a limit on the number of elderly families or
disabled families who may be accepted for occupancy in a mixed population project. (d)
If an elderly or disabled applicant is a single person, as defined in 24 CFR part 945, the
elderly single person or the disabled single person shall be given a preference for
admissions to mixed population projects over single persons who are neither elderly or
disabled."
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These requirements are already in place as normal pmcedure of CHA's admission
procedure. �
DEFINITIONS (24 CFR 945.105)
• Mixed population project means a public housing project reserved for elderly families
and disabled families. A PHA that has a cnixed population project or intends to
develop one need not submit an allocation plan or request a designation.
• Single person means a person who.lives alone or intends to live alone, who is not an
elderly person, a person with disabilities, a displaced person, or the remaining
member of a resident family.
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10.0 THE CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
CONVERSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING
10.1 STATEMENT
The Clearwater Housing Authority is not required by the terms of the 1996 HUD Appropriations
Act to convert any of our buildings or developments to tenant•based assistance. We may or may
not want to voluntarily convert any of our buildings or developments to tenant-based assistance
based on the final regulations issued by HUD. We will make that decision based on the coming
regulations, our needs assessment, and other local conditions.
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11.1 CURRENT PROGRAM
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In 1966, the Clearwater Housing Authority, with the City of Clearwater's assistance, had
purchased and rehabbed two (2) condominium buildings containing 28 units. To qualify
for these units, all applicants must meet the low income criteria.
The Clearwater Housing Authority is currently selling one (1) condominium for low
income families. One unit remains of the 28 units we started with in 1996.
The City of Clearwater provides second loans for each applicant needing the assistance,
while the Alliance for Affordable Housing partnered with CHA to market and sell the
units.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND H.O.M.E.S.S.
As part of our commitment to self sufficiency and homeovmership, each of our self
sufficiency programs (FSS and FIC) provides a homeownership component to the
participants' case management. We have had ZO of our self sufficiency graduates become
home ovmers.
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12.0 CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
PROGRAMS
I2.1 STATEMENT
The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires that housing
authorities set forth in our Annual Plan a description of our Community Service and Self-
Sufficiency Programs. This portion of the Plan is divided into three (3) sections:
Our current resident programming.
How we intend to comply with income changes for welfare recipients.
Compliance with the community service requirements.
The Clearwater Housing Authority(CHA) has entered into a cooperative agreement with
the Partners in Self-Sufficiency (PSS) program and Lockheed Martin IMS/Pinellas
WAGES (Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency) Project. This agreement was
signed on August 23, 1999. The goal of this partnership is to provide TANF recipient
families of the CHA's Section 8 and Public Housing programs (in cooperation with PSS)
with support services, which will assist them in becoming economically self-sufficient.
12.2 A. Programs Located On-site at Jasmine Courts
Family Investment Center (FIC) pmvides supportive services to CHA's public housing
residents through its sub-contractor PSS. This program is designed to enable residents to
become economically self-sufficient. FIC provides an eamed income escrow account for
eligible program participants. �
The Economic Development and Supportive Services (EDSS) Program provides case
management and supportive services to CHA's public housing residents. The progrdm is
geared towazds low-income families, particularly those who are on TANF (Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families). The goal of the program is to assist these families to
become employed and self-sufficient within a two year time period. The program consists
of intensive case management, an earned escrow fund, emergency financial assistance,
life skills and homeownership training. EDSS is housed at the Family Investment Center
office at Jasmine Court. CHA contracts with the Partners in Self-Sufficiency program to
provide these services to their residents.
The CHA complies with Section 3 of the HCJD Act of 1968 in its operations and ensures
compliance in the operations of its contractors and subcontractors. Economic
opportunities have been provided to Section 3 covered residents of the CHA through
training and employment. Most recently, one resident was employed as a receptionist and
two others in the maintenance department.
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Jasmine Courts Boys & Girls Club provides ongoing, year-around after school and
summer program activities for boys and girls ages 6-17. The Boys & Girls Club provides
wholesome activities as an altemative to idleness, delinquency, drug involvement, teen
pregnancy, and violence for 260 children. The Boys & Girls Club participates with other
on-going youth activities such as Pinellas County Schools, Clearwater Housing
Authority, Operation PAR, American Red Cross, Animal Foundation, Girls Inc., and the
Juvenile Justice Council.
The City of Clearwater Pazks & Recreation Department, in cooperation with the CHA,
provides recreational and leisure services to the residents of Jasmine Courts and
Chesapeake Villas at the Rec Center. Programs are structured to me"�t the needs of the
community it serves. One hundred forty (140) residents are served each day and 90,000
visit per yeaz at the Rec Center. Programs provided by the Rec Center aze summer camp,
chess, arts & crafts, intramural sports, fishing, hand sewing, table games, holiday parties,
outdoor games, homework help, game mom comperitions, movies, field trips, swimming,
soccer, and Rising Star Basketball.
Girls Inc. provides many fun-filled activities for girls in the community between the ages
of 6-17. The program is designed to address issues of juvenile delinquency, teenage
pregnancy, truancy, school success, substance abuse, child abuse, poor family relations,
sexuality, self esteem, social behavior and attitudes towards the traditional school setting.
, The Gardea Villas Neighborhood Family Center's (NFC) goal is to encourage parents
and residents to take an active role in the healthy development of their children by
creating opportunities to strengthen and support families in an environment that
' promotes, respects, and embraces the cultural and ethnic diversity of all who enter. NFC
currently has on file 104 families who are provided outreach and case management
services on a volunteer basis. The center provides training and workshops in parenting,
� stress management, and health education. Also provided by the center aze activities that
promote cultural, community and family interacdon. Based upon volunteer hours and
active participation in program activities, the center helps with ttansportation, household
, necessities, baby-sitting and fmancial assistance. This agency also acts as the "umbrella"
group for the Resident Association.
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The Wilma Barber Li6rary is staffed by volunteers. Books and writing materials aze
regulazly donated by surrounding agencies and individuals. The dedication of the
volunteers has ensured the popularity of the library and has provided residents an
opportunity to discover its resources. Plans are underway to expand the services to
include a computer lab.
Since 1989, Family Support Services (FSS) has served the Jasmine Courts and
Chesapeake Villas communities under the direction of Marriage & Family Center. FSS
provides direct services to residents and also acts as a link connecting residents to
resources in the larger community, as well as to the other agencies within Jasmine Courts.
FSS provides strength assessment, information, resources identification, and refemals for
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Jasmine/Chesapeake residents. FSS also makes food, clothing and furniture accessible for
the community. Besides providing these services, FSS acts as a liaison between the
residents and schools, facilitating increased parental interaction with their children's
teachers, guidance counselors and principals. FSS also serves as an advocate and liaison
between non-English speaking residents and doctors, employers, agencies, and other
service providers. Community residents aze offered individual, family, educational, and
employment counseling as requested.
R'Club Preschool Program provides daycaze services for children ages 2-5. The hours
of the agency are 6:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Children are provided a morning breakfast, lunch,
and an afternoon snack. This agency has been instrumental in assisting our residents in
continuing their education or work during the day knowing their children are receiving
proper care. The preschool curriculum helps children become enthusiastic learners,
independent, self-confident and inquisitive.
Head Start Child Development & Family Services, Inc. is a federally funded, pre-
school program serving families that fall within the federal income guidelines. Eligibility
is determined by the family size, gross income and the child's age. Head Start serves
families and their children, age three to mandatory school age. Head Start provides
education, health, nutrition, family services, mental health and disabilities services to the
child and family.
The City of Clearwater Police Sub-Station was established in 1986 and has played a
very important role in the community of Jasmine Courts. This facility has provided the
community with reduced crime, eliminadon of drugs, and role models for the youth. The
neighborhood patrol has resulted in a safer place to live. The officers staff'mg the sub-
station have had a very positive impact on this community. In fact it is not uncommon to
have children visiting the sub-station to spend time with the officers.
B. Proerams Located at Barbee Towers
The Wellness Care Center provides a full range of coordinated home health services for
residents with Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. The on site nursing staff
provides various assessments including blood pressure, blood sugars, oxygen levels, vital
signs and basic first aid on an as needed basis to all residents. The center also schedules
physician services including Family Practice, Podiatry and Optometry to accommodate
residents with on site medical service as well as special needs such as shots for flu
season.
SHARE is a program to help residents stretch their food dollars. By volunteering 2 hours
per month to their community, they receive approximately $40.00 dollars worth of food
in return for the community service and S 14.00 wages. Sign up and delivery is
coordinated on site by volunteer residents.
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Neighboriy Senior Services is the program that provides residents with a hot nutritious
lunch, weekdays, both in a group setting and through a home delivered meals program.
T'he meals program is designed to serve residents who aze unable to prepare nourishing
and well-balanced meals for themselves due to financial, social, physical, and/or mental
limitations or confinement to their apartment because of poor health.
C. Agencies Located at the Clearwater Housing Authoritv Main Office
Comnle�, the Levison Center
� Partners in Self-Sufficiency (PSS), sub-contractor to CHA, provides supportive services
to CHA's Section 8 and public housing residents to enable them to become economically
self-sufficient through it Family Self-Sufficiency and Family Investment Center
' programs. These programs serve 75 public housing residents and 100 Section 8 residents
per year. PSS pmvides case management, financial assistance, clothing, life skills
training, resource library, and an intensive homeownership program, HOMESS
, (Homeownership Opportunities to Maintain Economic Self-Sufficiency). Participants are
provided an earned income escrow account for those program participants who are
eligible.
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The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides temporary
work experience for people aged 55 and older with limited financial resources. Sponsored
by the AARP Foundation, SCSEP gives clients the opportunity to sharpen and develop
skills while searching for a permanent job. Clients are placed in non-profit or public
services host agency positions such as CHA to receive on-the job training. Since the
inception of the CHA Program, SCSEP and CHA have enjoyed a mutually beneficial
relationship — SCSEP by having the opportunity to place clients in a training position
with PSS, and CHA by benefiting from the free labor provided.
Neighborly Senior Services (NSS) Clearwater Adult Day Care Center provides a
supportive and therapeutic environment to the elderly individuals in the community. NSS
Clearwater Adult Day Care Center works in conjunction with the CHA to promote
independent living and self-sufficiency so as to prevent premature institutionalization of
the elderly. The NSS Clearwater Adult Day Care Center has an average daily census of
45 participants per day. Participants are served breakfast, a hot nutritious lunch and an
afternoon snack to help maintain their nutritional health. Other services provided at the
center include daily therapeutic activities, medical supervision by a licensed nurse,
caregiver support groups and counseling.
, The Food Pantry of ReGgious Community Services, Inc. is designed to provide food
assistance to a total of 19,000+ infants, children, women and men from the areas of
Clearwater, Largo, Dunedui, Safety Harbor and Oldsmar. Given an average utilizat�on
� rate of 6 to 8 visits per year, an approximate 1000,000+ persons will receive the most
essential of survival needs, "FOOD." Emergency/supplemental foods, baby foods,
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formula, juices and diapers, homeless no-cook bags of food, special diet foods, USDA
Govemment commodities, referral assistance, services aze provided.
SPARC's retail shop is operated by volunteers only. SPARC's stands for Special People
Aiding Retarded Citizens. All funds generated by the sale of clothing and other items in
the shop are donated. The funds go to programs designed to assist retarded citizens. You
would be hard pressed to find a better deal anywhere else, plus the volunteers always
greet you with a smile.
12.3 INCOME DEFINITIONS
We will be in full compliance with the income changes for welfare recipients requirement
of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. We addressed the issue by
modifying the income definitions in both our Admissions and Continued Occupancy
Policy and our Section 8 Administrative Plan. The relevant section reads as follows:
"If the amount of welfare is reduced due to an act of fraud by a family member or
because of any family member's failure to comply with requirements to participate in an
economic self-sufficiency program or work activity, the amount of rent required to be
paid by the family will not be decreased. In such cases, the amount of income attributable
to the family will include what the family would have received had they complied with
the welfare requirements and/or had not committed an act of fraud.
If the amount of welfare assistance is reduced as a result of a lifetime time limit, the
reduced amount is the amount that shall be counted as income."
12.4 COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to the instructions given in the Interim Rule, we are deferring decisions on how
we will deal with the new community service requirement until HLTD issues a final
regulation on this matter.
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LETTER OF AGREEMENT
THE PARTIES
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY IN COOPERATION WITH THE PARTNERS IN
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
and
LOCKHEED MARTIN IMS/PINELLAS WAGES (WORK AND GAIN ECONOMIC SELF-
SUFFICIENCY) PROJECT
GOAL
TO PROVmE TANF RECIPIENT FAl1�,IE3 OF CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SECTION S AND
PUHLIC HOUSING PROGRAMS (II�i COOPERATTON WITH PARTNERS IN SELF-SUFFTCIENC]� WTI'g
SIJPPORT SSRVICES WffiC'g WII,L pSSLST' 'IHEM TO BECOMB BCONOMICALLY SSLF-SUFFICIENT,
Whereas both orgsaizations shere a similar goal in ass'isting TANF (Temporary Aid far Nady Families) recipient families to
become economically self-sufficienfi
W6erea� both organiTStioas assist these families to become economically self-sufficient through housing, education, job
traiain8. aad emPloymen�
BOTH PART'IES agree to the following in order to provide Clearwata Hoasing Authority's TANF recipimt families
individualizod services ia the most efficient manner possible.
CLEARWATER HOUSIl�iG AUTSORITY IN COOPERATION WITH pAItTNERS IN SUFFICIENCy� INC.
AGREES TO:
(1) Shate information with the Pinellas WAGES Project regarding support services which CHA's TANF recipiarts
might beaefit fr�om.
(2) Support Fiaellas WAGES Project in assisting CHA's TANF rocipients to follow through with the requirements
of their Individual Responsibility Plaa (IRP).
(3) Joiatly administer programs which will benefit CHA's TANF recipients such as an aannal job fair.
(4) Provide an o8'ice at the CHA Family lnvestment Center for Pinellas WAGES staff to provide services to CHA's
TANF recipimts.
(S) Share information regsrding CHA's TANF rrsidents' efforts to vwrk towards ecanomic aelf-suffciency with
case maaagemmt staff' of the Pinelles WAGFS Projoct.
L�CI�ED MARTII�1 IMS/PINELLAS WAGES PROJECT AGREES TO:
(1) Shar+e information with CHA regarding suppcnt services which CHA'a TANF recipimts might beaefit &+om.
(2) SaPPat CHA/PSS ia auisting CHA's TANF recipimts to follow through with the requir�mts of
their leax aad/or tbeir Individual Training aad Savice Plaa (1TSP).
(3) JoiatlY adminiater prog�ams which will beaefit CHA's TANF rocipimts such as aa azmnal job fair.
(4) Provide a sta@'membc to ptovide services to CHA's TANF rccipimts at the CHA Family Investment Center.
(5) Share information reganding CHA's TANF residea�i' efforts to wvrlc towards economic self-sufficimcy.
(6) Seed a Piaellas WAGES Project employee to the quartcrly CHA/PSS Maaagcmeat Advisory cvmmittee
meetin8s•
Both partiq acknowled�e that in receivin�, storin�, processin� or otherwiu dealin� witd any
information from clients xrved uader this Agreement, each puty i� fully bound by the provi�ion� of
the federal re�ulations �overning ConSdentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patieat Records, 42,
CFR Part 2.
CHA/Partner� in Self Sufficieacy, Inc. (PSS) w�ill indemnify and 6old harmless Pindlas WAGES
Project and tluir employees, a�ents, directors, and ofiicers againat and from any and all claims,
action�, Gability, and �peases (inctudin� �etdemeat�, jud�meat�, court costs, and attorneya fas,
regardless of the outcomes of �uch ciaim or sction) caused by resultin� from or alle�ing ne�ligent or
intentional acts or omis�ions (includin� any material misstatemmt or omisaioa re�arding CHA/PSS's
profesaional quali5cations or any failure to perform any obGgation uadertakea or any convenant
made by CHA/PSS under thia A�ramen� Upon notice from Rndla� WAGES Project, CHA/PSS
will resist and defead it its own espense, and by counsel reaaonsbly �atisfictory to Pinella� WAGES
Project in sny suc6 claim or actioa �
Pinellas WAGES Project will indemnify and hold harmleas CHA/PSS u�ainst any and all claims,
irtions,liabilit�►. ur t� ('mclutbn� coats of xtdemmt�, jud�meats, court coab, and attorneys
fees, regudk�a of the outcoma of snc6 claim or action) can'ed by, resuhin� from, or alkging
ne�ligent or int�donat acb or omiasion' of Pinellaa WAGES Project employees or any failnre to
perform any obli�ation undertakm or aay covenant made by Career Option�, Inc. under this
.�greemen� Upon notice from CHA/PSS, Pinellas WAGFS Project will roist and defend at its own
ezpense, and by connael raaonably satiafactory to CHA/PSS �ury such claim or acdon.
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Agreed to t6is a 3 day of f! u 5 u s f , 1999;
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13.0 CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
� PHA SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES
' 13.1 STATEMENT
The Clearwater Housing Authority has summarized the problems and oudined the
� planned measures to improve safety and to eliminate the crime and drug problems in and
around its developments in our 1999 Public Housing Drug Elimination Program
Application for Jasmine Courts, Chesapeake Villas and Homer Villas. The formal
� Technical Assistance Report is on file at the Housing Authority. The application can be
reviewed at the Central Office.
, A private security firm provides security for Barbee Towers and Richards Tower. This
service is required in order to deter uninvited guests and activities within our high-rise
buildings.
1 _ Also, the Clearwater Housing Authority has a safety and risk control plan established for
the security of those we serve as well as our employees.
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PUBLIC HOUSING FAMILY COMMUNITIES
In compliance with instructions oJ the Interim Rule on preparing the Agency
Plan (published February 18, 1999, in the Federal Register), this Section is not
being finalized unti! HUD completes its rulemaking process and we have had a
chance to effectively dea! with the new requirements
14.1 EXCLUSIONS
This policy does not apply to animals that are used to assist persons with
disabilities. Assistive animals aze allowed in all public housing facilities with no
restrictions other than those imposed on all tenants to maintain their units and
associated facilities in a decent, safe, and sanitary manner and to refrain from
disturbing their neighbors.
Further, this policy does not apply to Clearwater Housing Authority housing for
the elderly and/or disabled.
14.2 APPROVAL
Residents must have the prior approval of the Clearwater Housing Authority
before moving a pet into the unit. Residents must request prior approval on the
Authorization for Pet Ownership form that must be fully completed before the
Clearwater Housing Authority will approve the request. The Clearwater Housing
Authority may request to see pet before final approval.
14.3 TYPES AND NUMBER OF PETS
Per apartment unit, tenants shall be permitted to keep only one (1) dog or cat
(which when fully mature, shall not exceed 25 pounds in weight), two (2) birds in
cages (cages not to exceed 10 cubic feet), or fish in an aquarium (tank size not to
exceed 30 gallons).
Dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered and cats must be declawed (front feet)
with a veterinarian report supplied verifying the operation. No pets shall be kept
or raised for commercial purposes.
14.4 INOCULATIONS
All pets must be registered with the Housing Manager prior to being brought on
the premises. Pets must have all County and City Licenses and records of
vaccinations and inoculations. These will be renewed annually and a copy kept in
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14.5 PET DEPOSIT / FEE
Each Pet Owner must provide a Pet Deposit in an amount of $200.00 for a dog or
cat. This amount shall be periodically revised by Management if necessary, but
shall not exceed $300.00. T1�e Pet Deposit must be paid prior to a pet being
brought into the apartment. A non-refundable pet fee of $50.00 shall be payable
annually. Cost of damage done by pet to an apartment in excess of pet deposit
shall be borne by the resident. Any balance of deposit shall be refunded to the
resident within fifteen (15) days of move-out.
14.6 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS/EMERGENCY CARE OF
ANIMALS
, Resident must maintain their pet responsibly and in accordance with applicable
State and local public health, animal control, and animal anti-cruelty laws and
regulations and with the policies established by the Clearwater Housing
� Authority.
Insurance for pets is required for liability purposes. Proof of insurance must be
' provided to the Housing Manager in order for pet to be approved. This insurance
must be kept current and will be verified at least annually during re-examination.
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Pet Owners must supply to the Management O�ce an Authorization for Pet
Ownership, with the names of at least two people who will be willing to assume
immediate responsibility for the pet in case of an emergency. In cases of
emergency where Management despite its best efforts is unable to reach one of
the designated persons, pet owners agree to allow Management to have pet
removed by City Animal Control or other public or quasi-public authority to a
veterinarian of Management's choice. All fees and costs shall be borne by Pet
Owner.
In such cases of emergency, the pet owner, their agent estate or family, must
within five (5) days, make arrangements with holder of said pet as to its
disposition and shall be responsible for all obligations, financial, or other, for
actions taken on behalf of Pet Owner for the well being of the pet.
Any resident who owns or keeps a pet in their dwelling unit shall be responsible
for any damage caused by the Pet. This includes any public area or other
Clearwater Housing Authority owned space and grounds in areas other than those
designated by Management for pet use.
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All apartments having pets must be sprayed for fleas on a routine basis at the
expense of the Pet Owner. In addition to spraying of the apartment for fleas, the
pet is to be dipped as necessary to avoid flea infestation.
14.7 DESIGNATON OF PET AREAS
Residents shall keep their pet inside their apartment at all times except as
' necessary to take the pet out. When outside of their apartment, residents shall
keep their pet on a short leash (dog or cat) or in an appropriate container. Cats or
dogs will not be permitted to roam unrestrained on the property or may not be tied
, or chained outside or in common areas. The pet shall be accompanied by and
under control of the resident at all times. Barking will not be tolerated in that it is
considered to be a nuisance to other residents.
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Residents must clean up after their pets in their apartment. Residents must
properly dispose of waste. Proper disposai of cat litter (secured and bagged) must
be done on a frequent basis. Odors arising from cat litter will not be tolerated.
Birds must be properly caged and cage shielded to prevent litter accumulation
and/or damage to floors. Aquariums must not leak and must be cleaned regularly
to prevent foul water and/or odors.
Management will designate space to be used exclusively for the purpose of
' walking pets. Pet owners shall be responsible for immediate clean up after
exercising their dog.
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Should an accident occur in any area other than an exercise azea, resident shall be
responsible for immediate clean up after the pet.
14.8 VISITING PETS
Visiting pets and pet sitting aze strictly prohibited.
14.9 PET VIOLATION NOTICE / NUISANCE OR THREAT
TO HEALTH OR SAFETY
' Management will send a 7-day pet violation notice to the pet owner for the
following conditions:
A. If a pet becomes annoying, bothersome, or in any way a nuisance to other
, residents or to the operations of the development.
B. If a pet becomes a safety, welfare, or health hazard to the pet owner, other
residents, or management.
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`fhe notice will have a statement requiring the pet owner to correct the violation
(including removal of the pet, if applicable) or to request a meeting within seven
(7) business days and a statement indicating that failure to act within seven (7)
business days or to appear at a scheduled meeting may result in pet removal or
termination of residency. The resident will have the right to have a third party of
their choice at the pet violation meeting
If the Pet Owner and Housing Manager aze unable to resolve the pet violation or
if the Housing Manager determines that the Pet Owner has failed to correct the pet
rule violation within the time specified, the Housing Manager may serve written
notice on the Pet Owner. The notice will contain a summary of the facts, a
statement that the pet must be removed within seven (7) business days of the
notice and a statement indicating that failure to remove the pet may result in
institution of proceedings to terminate the Pet Owner's tenancy.
14.10 DEFIrtITIONS
Pet - A pet is defined as a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, fish, that
is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure, rather than commercial purposes.
Dangerous animals and reptiles (except turtles) are excluded from definition and
are not permitted.
Pet Owner - A person who has obtained legal possession and prior approval to
own a pet (per above definition).
14.11 COOPERATION OF RESIDENT PET
OWNER/MANAGEMENT
For this program to work effectively there must be full cooperation and
understanding of all rules and regulations by both Pet Owner and Management.
To this end, copies of these rules shall be given to each resident. A copy will be
executed by the resident indicating that they agree to comply with the above niles.
The attached copies of the Authorization for Pet Ownership form and the Pet
Policy Lease Addendum will be executed as applicable.
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PUBLIC HOUSING FAMILY COMMUNITIES
Development Name:
Authorization for Pet Ownership
Resident Name
Type of Pet_
Name of Pet
l. How long have you owned this pet?
Apt. No.
Age of Pet
Weight of Pet
2. Has your pet lived in rental housing before? . If so, fill in the following:
� Name of A artment Com lex
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� Manager's Name
� Telephone Number
3. Liability Coverage (attach copy of msurance policy)
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Contact Person
Telephone Number
4. Type and Date of Pet's last vaccinations (attach proof of current inoculations).
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� 6. Has your pet been spayed or neutered? Yes No
' If No, please explain plans
If Yes, (attach documentation)
' 7. If your pet is a cat, has it been declawed? Yes No
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8. Name of persons who will take responsibility for your pet in case of emergency:
a. Name
Address
T'elephone Number (Day) (Night)
b. Name
Address
Telephone Number (Day)
c. Name
Address
(Night)
Telephone Number (Day) (Night)
9. Veterinarian
Name
Address
Telephone Number
This is to certify that all information is correct to the best of my knowledge; that I have read the
CHA Pet Policy and fully understand its content. I accept financial responsibility for the entire
amount of any damages or injury to persons or property, which may occur, because of my pet.
Approved:
Housing Manager Signature
Date
pet authorization 9/99
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PET POLICY LEASE ADDENDUM
Public Housing Family Communities
Apartment Address:
If there is more than one resident, "resident" includes all residents.
1. The lease is modified to allow resident to keep the below-described pet in the apartment
under the conditions pursuant to the CHA Pet Policy for Public Housing Family Complexes.
� 2. Pet description.
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Species Breed/Type:
Weight lbs. Height inches. Color(s)
Name: Age Date of Inoculation:
Tenant warrants that the pet is housebroken and has no history of causing physical hazm to
persons or property and has no vicious history or tendencies.
3. Resident must pay the following as indicated.
a. Additional Security Deposit of $200.00 increasing the total lease security deposit to
$
b. Non-Refundable pet fee of $50.00 per year.
4. Pet weight may not exceed 25 pounds at maturity.
5. Pets must be restrained at all times. Dogs and cats must be kept on a short leash or in a
carrier when outside the apartment. Cats may not be permitted to mam unrestrained on the
property. Barking will not be tolerated in that it is considered to be a nuisance to other
residents.
6. Dogs may not be tied or chained outside or in common areas.
' 7. Residents must clean up after their pets in their apartment and on the community grounds.
Residents must properly dispose of waste. Pmper disposal of cat litter (secured and bagged)
must be done on a frequent basis. Odors arising from cat litter will not be tolerated.
' 8. Visiting pets and pet-sitting are strictly prohibited.
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7 day's notice.
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14.0 CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY PET POLICY
PUBLIC HOUSING ELDERLY COMMUNITIES
In compliance with instructions of the Interim Rule on preparing the Agency
P[an (published February 18, 1999, in the Federa! Register), this Section u not
being finalized unti! HUD coinpletes its rulemaking process and we have had a
chance to effectively dea! with the new requirements.
14.1 EXCLUSIONS
This policy does not apply to animals that aze used to assist persons with
disabilities. Assistive animals are allowed in all public housing facilities with no
restrictions other than those imposed on all tenants to maintain their units and
associated facilities in a decent, safe, and sanitary manner and to refrain from
disturbing their neighbors.
14.2 PETS IN SE1vIOR BUILDINGS
The Clearwater Housing Authority will allow for pet ownership in communities
or buildings designated for use by elderly and/or disabled families and in any
community or building for which elderly and/or disabled faznilies are given
preference. Pet ownership will be restricted to the lower floors of the buildings.
A. Bsrbee Towers
B. Ralph Richards
Resident must maintain their pet responsibly and in accordance with applicable
State and local public health, animal control and animal anti-cruelty laws and
regulations and with the policies established by Clearwater Housing Authority.
14.3 A.PPROVAL
Residents must have the prior approval of the Housing Authority before moving a
pet into the uni�. Residents must request approval on the Authorization for Pet
Ownership Form that must be fully completed before the Housing Authority will
approve the request. The CHA may request to see pet before final approval.
14.4 TYPES AND NUMBER OF PETS
The Clearwater Housing Authority will allow only domesticated dogs, cats, birds,
and fish in aquariums in units. All dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered, and
cats must be declawed (front feet).
Only one (1) pet per unit is allowed.
Any animal deemed to be potentially hazmful to :he health or safety of others,
including attack or fight trained dogs, will not be allowed.
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No animals may exceed twenty (20) pounds at full maturity.
14.5 INOCULATIONS
All pets must be registered with the Housing Manager prior to being brought on
the premises. Pets must have all County and City Licenses and records of
vaccinations and inoculations. These will be renewed annually and a copy kept in
the resident's file.
14.6 PET DEPOSIT/FEE
Each Pet Owner must provide a Pet Deposit in an amount of $100.00 for a dog or
cat. This amount shall be periodically revised by Management if necessary, but
shall not exceed $300.00. The Pet Deposit must be paid prior to a pet being
brought into the apartment. In addition, should daniage be done to the apartment
by pet be in excess of the Pet Deposit, cost of such damage shall be bome by the
resident. Any balance of deposit shall be refunded to the resident within fifteen
(15) days of move-out.
14.7 FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF RESIDENTS
Resident must maintain their pet responsibly and in accordance with applicable
State and local public health, animal control, and animal anti-cruelty laws and
regulations and with the policies established by Clearwater Housing Authority.
Insurance for pets is required for liability purposes. Proof of insurance must be
provided to the Housing Manager in order for pet to be approved. This insurance
must be kept current and will be verified at least annually during re-examination.
Pet Owners must supply to the Management Office an Authorization for Pet
Ownership, with the names of at least two people who will be willing to assume
immediate responsibility for the pet in case of an emergency. In cases of
emergency wheie Management despite its best efforts is unable to reach one of
the designated persons, pet owners agree to allow Management to have pet
removed by City Animal Control or other public or quasi-public authority to a
veterinarian of Management's choice. All fees and costs shall be borne by Pet
Owner.
In such cases of emergency, the pet owner, their agent estate or family, must
within five (5) days, make arrangements with holder of said pet as to its
disposition and shall be responsible for all obligations, financial, or other, for
actions taken on behalf of Pet Owner for the well being of the pet.
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Any resident who owns or keeps a pet in their dwelling unit shall be responsible
for any damage caused by the Pet. This inctudes any public area or other CHA
owned space and grounds in areas other than those designated by Management for
pet use.
All apartments having pets must be sprayed for fleas on a routine basis at the
expense of the Pet Owner. In addition to spraying of the apartment for fleas, the
pet is to be dipped as necessary to avoid flea infestation.
14.8 PET VIOLATION NOTICE/NUISANCE OR THREAT TO
HEALTH OR SAFETY
Management will send a 7-day pet violation notice to the pet owner for the
following conditions:
A. If a pet becomes annoying, bothersome, or in any way a nuisance to other
residents or to the operations of the development.
B. If a pet becomes a safety, welfare, or health hazard to the pet owner, other
residents, or management.
The notice will have a statement requiring the pet owner to correct the violation
(including removal of the pet, if applicable) or to request a meeting within seven
(7) business days and a statement indicating that failure to act within seven (7)
business days or to appear at a scheduled meeting may result in pet removal or
termination of residency. The resident will have the right to have a third party of
their choice at the pet violation meeting
� If the Pet Owner and Housing Manager are unable to resolve the pet violation or
if the Housing Manager determines that the Pet Owner has failed to correct the pet
rule violarion within the time specified, the Housing Manager may serve written
� notice on the Pet Owner. The notice will contain a summary of the facts, a
statement that the pet must be removed within seven (7) business days of the
notice and a statement indicating that failure to remove the pet may result in
� institution of proceedings to terminate the Pet Owner's tenancy.
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14.9 DESIGNATION OF PET AREAS
Residents shall keep their pet inside their apartment at all times except as
necessary to take the pet out. When outside of their apartment, residents shall
keep their pet on a short leash (dog or cat) or in an appropriate container. Cats or
dogs will not be permitted to roam unrestrained on the property or may not be tied
or chained outside or in common areas. The pet shall be accompanied by and
under control of the resident at all times. Barking will not be tolerated in that it is
considered to be a nuisance to other residents.
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Residents must clean up after their pets in their apartment. Residents must
properly dispose of waste. Proper disposal of cat litter (secured and bagged) must
be done on a frequent basis. Odors arising from cat litter will not be tolerated.
Birds must be properly caged and cage shielded to prevent accumulation and/or
damage to floors. Aquariums must not leak and must be cleaned regulazly to
prevent foul water and/or odors.
Management will designate space to be used exclusively for the purpose of
walking pets. Pet owners shall be responsible for immediate clean up after
exercising their dog.
Should an accident occur in any area other than an exercise area, resident shall be
responsible for immediate clean up after the pet.
14.10 VISITING PETS
V isiting pets and pet sitting are strictly prohibited.
14.11 DEFINITIONS
Pet - A pet is defined as a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, bird, fish, that
is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure, rather than commercial purposes.
Dangerous animals and reptiles (except turtles) are excluded &om definition and
are nOt permitted.
Pet Owner - A person who has obtained legal possession and prior approval to
own a pet (per above definition).
14.12 COOPERATION OF RESIDENT PET
OWNEPVMANAGEMENT
For this program to work effectively there must be full cooperation and
understanding of all rules and regulations by both Pet Owner and Management.
To this end, copies of these niles shall be given to each resident. A copy will be
executed by the resident indicating that ttiey agree to comply with the above niles.
The attached copies of the Authorization for Pet Ownership form and the Pet
Police Lease Addendum will be executed as applicable.
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PUBLIC HOUSING ELDERLY COMMUNITIES
Development Name:
r. =..ient Name
T:� oe of Pet_
Name of Pet
Authorization for Pet Ownership
Apt. No.
Age of Pet
Weight of Pet
1. How long have you owned this pet?
2. Has your pet lived in rental housing before? . If so, fill in the following:
Name of Apartment Complex
Manager's Name
Telephone Number
3. Liability Coverage (attach copy of insurance policy)
Name of Company
Contact Person
Telephone Number
4. Type and Date of Pet's last vaccinations (attach proof of current inoculations).
5. Local License Number (attach copy of license)
6. Has your pet been spayed or neutered? � Yes No
If No, please explain plans
If Yes, (attach documentation)
7. If your pet is a cat, has it been declawed?.
If No, please explain plans
Yes No
8. IYame of persons who will take cesponsibility for your pet in case of emergency:
a. Name
Address
i'elephone Number (Day) (Night)
b. Name
Address
Telephone Number (Day) (Night)
c. Name
Address
Telephone Number (Day) (Night)
_ 9. Veterinarian
Name
Address
Telephone Number
This is to certify that all information is correct to the best of my knowledge; that I have read the
CHA Pet Policy and fully understand its content I accept financial responsibility for the entire
amount of any damages or injury to persons or property, which may occur, because of my pet.
Approved:
Housing Manager Signature
Date
pet authorization 9/99
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CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
PET POLICY LEASE ADDENDUM
Public Housing Elderly Communities
T �e Date: Apartment Address:
If there is more than one resident, "resident" includes all residents.
� 1. The lease is modified to allow resident to keep the below-described pet in the apartment
under the conditions pursuant to the CHA Pet Policy for Public Housing Elderly
Communities.
� 2. Pet description.
� Species Breed/Type:
Weight lbs. Height inches. Color(s)
Name: Age Date of Inoculation:
� Resident wazrants that the pet is housebroken and has no history of causing physical harm to
persons or property and has no vicious history or tendencies.
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Additional Security Deposit of $100.00 increasing the total lease security deposit to
$ .
4. Pet weight may not exceed 20 pounds at maturity.
5. Pets must be restrained at all times. Dogs and cats must be kept on a short leash or in a
cazrier when outside the apartment. Cats may not be permitted to roatn unrestrained on the
property. Barking will not be tolerated in that �it is considered to be a nuisance to other
residents.
6. Dogs may not be tied or chained outside or in common areas.
� 7. Residents must clean up after their pets in their apartment and on the community grounds.
Residents must properly dispose of waste. Proper disposal of cat litter (secured and bagged)
must be done on a frequent basis. Odors ans�ng &om cat litter vv�ll not be tolerated.
8. Visiting pets and pet-sitting are strictly prohibited.
9. Non-compliance may result in resident being required to remove pet from the premises upon
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� CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATION
The Clearwater Housing Authority does hereby agree and certify that it will carry out this
.� Agency Plan (both our Five-Year Plan and our Annual Plan) in compliance with all applicable
civil rights requirements and will affirmatively further fair housing. In particular, we will comply
� with dtle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, § 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This is in continuation of
our longstanding anti-discnminat�on tradrtion.
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16.1 STATEMENT
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In compliance with the instructions of the Interim Rule on preparing the Agency Plan (published �
February 18, 1999, in the Federal Register), our annual audit is not being submitted with this
document because HUD has already received a copy of the audit. If anyone wants to view the
annual audit of the Clearwater Housing Authority, they can do so by coming to our office during �
nornzal working hours and requesting to see it.
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The Clearwater Housing Authority manages properties in a way that maximizes their potential to
fulfill the mission of the Housing Authority. Cuirently our asset management system includes:
1. A system that profiles and measures the performance of each property;
2. A system that determines the financial viability of each pmperty;
3. A system that values the accomplishment of social objectives.
With these systems in place, we are able to make decisions about the best use or disposition of our
assets. By understanding the best community use of the property, the shelter and Snancial potential
of the property, and the operating cost and performance pmfile of each property, the Clearvvater
Housing Authority is able to make decisions about how to use the property to besi serve the needs
of our community, residents, and agency. Our system helps us decide if we need to demolish and/or
dispose of all or part of a property and how to replace these units.
17.2 SYSTEM
Our system of analysis includes these steps:
A, DETERMINE THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THE PROPERTY.
Given the community's housing needs as articulated in the Consolidated Plan for our jurisdiction,
we look at the greatest housing needs in our community and populations not being adequately
served by the private market We review demographics and waiting list information to make these
decisions. Depending on the property and the composition of the community we target working
families, the elderly, the frail elderly, people with disabilities, or families needing supportive
services. Different populations may be most suited to different properties.
B. DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTIES ARE ABLE TO SERVE THE IDENTIFIED
NEED.
We determine if there are enough units to serve the need, are units physically and structurally
sound, and do they include the amenities required to compete.
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If there is an unmet need, the Clearwater Housing Authority seeks partners or attempts to acquire
additional units to meet the need. If pmperty is not physically adequate to house the population, we
perform a physical needs assessment to deterniine whether capital improvements or retrofitting is
required to make the property suitable.
C. MARKET STUDY OF AREA.
An analysis of the surrounding neighborhood provides important information about the potendal
market for the property. If the surrounding neighborhood is experiencing decline or crime problems,
these must be taken into consideration before any decision is made about making a capital
investrnent in the property. The amount of affordable housing in the area is also taken into
consideration.
D. DETERMIlYE THE CURRENT COST OF OPERATIl�IG THE PROPERTY.
The Clearvvater Housing Authority understands how much work is required to keep the properry
operating at an acceptable standard. We examine the amenities the property offers and if they are
cost effective.
E. DETERNIINE THE POTENTIAL INCOME THE PROPERTY CAN PRODUCE
GIVEN TTS BEST USE.
We consider occupancy with a reasonable vacancy loss and how much rent and subsidy can be
generated by each of our pmperties. By comparing this to the cost of operating the property we gain
information about the financial feasibility of our properties.
F. DETERMINE THE COST OF ANY CAPITAL IIVIPROVEMENTS OR
RETROFITTING REQUIRED:
The amount required for rehabilitation or retiofitting is factored into the income potential and
operating cost of the property to determine if retrofitting this property is the best way to serve the
identified need. Reserve amounts are allocated for future capital needs.
G. DETERNIINE COST OF OPERA'I'Il�TG THE REHABILITATED PROPERTY.
We compare the cost of operating the property after improvements are made. This is factored into
the decision making process.
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H. COMPARE THE OPERATING COST TO THE POTENTIAL INCOME.
Regardless of the need for the housing, it must be financially feasible to operate the pmperry. If the
Clearwater Housing Authority has determined that a property can produce enough income to
sustain itself, the use of the property for the targeted use will proceed. If a properiy cannot produce
enough income to sustain itself and there is a need for the housing, we may decide to seek
additional support from other properties in the portfolio or elsewhere in the community.
I. DETERMIlYE ABILITY OF PROPERTY TO GENERATE ADEQUATE FUNDS
FOR AN OPERATIl�iG RESERVE.
A Property's ability to sustain itself financially in order to generate enough funds to pay its operating
costs and to contribute to a replacement reserve is determined.
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� In summary, the Clearvvater Housing Authority intends to continue to be innovative in our approach
and move towards a more marlcet-driveq private-oriented management system while working
.: within our mission.
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Need Inventory Gap Priority
Individuals
Example Eme�gency Shelter 115 8 9 2 6 M
Emergency Shelter 291 293 —2 M
Beds/Units Transitional Housing 357 39
Permanent Supportive Housing 371 51 320 H
Total 1019 734
JobTraining 400 201 199 M
Case Management 2136 486 1650 H
Supportive SubstanceAbuseTreatment 841 242 599 H
Services
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Housing Placement
LifeSkillsTraining
Other
Other
ChronicSubstanceAbusers 611 129 482 H
Seriousl Mentali III 459 71 388 H
Sub- Dually-Diagnosed 230 5 225 L
populations Veterans 296 271 M
PersonswithHlVlAIDS 249 16 233 M
VictimsofDomesticViolence 234
Youth 5�
Other
PersonsinFamilieswithChildren
Emergency Shelter 14 '
Beds/Units Transitional Housing � 246 337
Permanent Supportive Housing 159 0
Total 4
JobTraining 223
Case Management 690 329
Supportive Child Care 304 117
Services SubstanceAbuseTreatment 148 27
Slots Mental Health Care 139
Housing Placement 156
LifeSkillsTraining
Other
Other
ChronicSubstanceAbusers 93 10
Seriousl Mentall III 109 34
Sub- Dually-Diagnosed 55 34
populations Veterans 33 0
PersonswithHlV/AIDS 166 11
VictimsofDomesticViolence 234 78
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Generel Infortnatlon
Authority Name
Address
Cih• ^fate & ZIP
Year
Estimated Population
Low-Rent Public Housing
Section 8
Total
Building Characteristics
Total Units
0 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4+ Bedroom
Units for Elde�ly/Disabied
Tenant Characteristics
Percent Reported
Averege Tenure
Average Income
Households with Children
Households with Majority
Public Assistance
Disabled Households
Elderly Households
Af American
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AsiaNPacific Islander
Native American
Annual Funding By Program
Section 8 Total
CeKificates
Vouchers
Moderate Rehabilitation
Single Room Occupancy
Operating Subsidy
Modemizatlon (CIAP)
Modemization (Comp Grant)
Hope VI
Drug Elimination
TOTAL FUNDING
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 960
CLEARWATER, FL 34617
(813�61-5777
1996
Units
580
1,157
1,737
(Public Housing)
580
0
205
137
151
87
197
Low-Rent Public Housing
98%
3 Years
57,800
69%
31%
15%
1%
40%
13%
�%
13%
0%
Amount
51,288,236
5836,796
E451,440
5763,422
5623,055
5186,237
52,860,950
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Population
1,800
2,609
4,409
Section 8
83�0
57,429
64%
28%
22%
Z%
41%
8%
51%
0%
0%
Funded Units
213
137
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ir ^tate 8 ZIP
ear
�Umated Po ulation
P
ow-Rent Public Housing
ecdon 8
otal
�uilding Characteristics
otal Unfts
0 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
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3 Bedroom
4+ Bedroom
nib for Elderiy/Disabled
enant Characteristics
�ercerrt Reported
verage Tenure
verage Income
Households with Children
ouseholds with Majority
Public Assistance
isabled Hou�eholds
Iderly Hosssholds
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nnual Funding By Program
ection 8 Total
Certiflcates
vouchers
Moderete Rehabilitation
Single Room Occupancy
�peratlng Subsidy
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Hope VI
rug ElfminaUon
TOTAL FUNDING
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P.O. Box 960
CLEARWATER, FL 34617
(813}461-5777
1996
Units
580
1,157
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(Public Housing)
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Low-Rent Public Housing
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3 Years
57,800
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2,609
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Section 8
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Authority Name
Address
Cit '�ate 8 ZIP
Year
Estimated Population
Low-Rent Public Housing
Sectlon 8
Total
Building Characteristics
Total Units
0 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4+ Bedroom
Units for Elderiy/Disabled
Tenant Characteristics
Percent Reported
Average Tenure
Average income
Householda with Children
Households with Majority
Public Assistance
Disabled Households
Elde�ly Households
Af American
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Native American
Annwl Funding By Program
Section 8 Total
Certiflcates
Vouchers
Moderate RehabilitaUon
Single Room Occupancy
Operating Subsidy
Modemizatfon (CIAP)
ModemizaUon (Comp Grant)
Hope VI
Drug Elimination
TOTAL FUNDING
CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 960
CLEARWATER, FL 34617
(813�61-5777
1996
Units
580
1,157
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(Public Housing)
580
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205
137
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Low-Rent Pubiic Housing
98%
3 Years
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69%
31%
15%
1%
40%
13%
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13%
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Amount
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5623,055
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Population
1,800
2,609
4,409
SecUon 8
83%
57,429
64%
28%
22%
2°/a
41%
8%
51%
0%
0%
Funded Units
213
137
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Development Name CHESAPEAKE VILLAS
dress
ity, State 8 ZIP CLEARWATER, FL
c �ssional District —
`�uilding Characteristics
Total Units
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
3 Bedroom
t Bedroom
nits for Elderly/Disabled
�enant Characteristics
ercent Reported
Average Income
ouseholds with Children
ouseholds with Majority
Public Assistance
isabled Households
Elderly Households
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24%
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17%
29%
11%
3%
NO
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Public Housing Autho�ity CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
Development Name LE1MS H HOMER VILLAS
Address
City, State 8 ZIP CLEARWATER, FL
Co� �assional District —
1996
Buiiding Charecteristics
Total Units
0 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bsdroom
3 Bedroom
4+ Bedroom
Units for Elderly/Disabled
Tena�t Characberistics
Percer�t Reported
Average Income
Households with Children
Households with Majority
Public Assistance
Disabled Households
Eldsrly Householda
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57,800
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39%
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65°/.
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24'/.
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Development Name RALPH RICHARDS TOWER
�ddress
ity, State 8 ZIP CLEARWATER, FL
o�--4ssional District
,�uilding Characteristics
Total Units
�Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
3 Bedroom
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lnits for Elderly/Dlsabled
Tenant Characteristics
�ercent Reported
Average Income
Households with Children
ouseholds with Majority
Public Assiatance
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45%
4%
39%
12%
49%
0%
0%
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Public Housing Autho�ty CLEARWATER HOUSING AUTHORITY
Development Name RALPH RICHARDS TOWER
Address
City, State 8 ZIP CLEARWATER, FL
Co� �ssional District —
1996
Building Characteristics
Total Units
0 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
4+ Bedroom
Units for Elde�ly/Disabled
Tenant CharacterisUcs
Percent Reported
Averege Income
Households with Children
Households with Majority
Public Assistance
Disabled Households
Elderly Households
African-American
Hispanic
White -
AsiaNPaciflc Islander
Native American
Campus of Leamers
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57,400
0%
0%
45%
4%
39%
12°/a
49%
0%
0%
NO
NO
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Development Name SCATTERED SITES
ddress
ity, State 8 ZIP CLEARWATER, FL
o� �ssional District —
�uflding Characteristics
Total Units
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
3 Bedroom
�+ Bedroom
nits for Elderly/Diaabied
�enaM Chancteristics
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Average Income
Households with Chlldren
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Public Assistance
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Part 1: Homeless Population
Families with Children
1. Number of Homeless Families
2. Number of Persons in Homeless Famities
Individuals not in Families
3. Youth (17 years of age or younger)
4. Adults (18+ years of age)
TOTAL (lines 2 + 3 + 4)
Part 2: Subpopulations
Homeless Persons with Service Needs Related to
1. Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Only
2. Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Only
3. SMI and Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse
4. Domestic Violence
5. AIDS/Related Diseases
U.S. Department of Hr �ing and Urban Development Run Time: ;;:52:39
CPD Conso� ' Plan System
Homeless Populati� and Subpopulations
Total # -TOTAL NUMBER SERVED BY----------
Total # Homeless Receptfon/Day Emergency Transitional
Homeless Unsheltered Centers Shelters Housing
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CPD Consolidated Plan System
. Listing of Priority Needs
Priority Need Level Est. Dollars
H= High M= Medium Est. Needed
Priority Need L= Low N= No Such Need Units To Address
HOUSING NEEDS 0-30% 31-50% 51-80%
RenteNSm Family/Cost Burden > 30% H H M 1,794 1,500,000
Renter/Sm Family/Cost Burden > 50% H H M 35 1,000,000
Renter/Sm Family/Physical Defects H H H 30 1,000,000
RenteNSm Family/Overcrowded H M L 20 540,000
Renter/Lg Family/Cost Burden > 30% M M L 25 240,000
Renter/Lg Family/Cost Burden > 50% M M L 6 120,000
Renter/Lg Family/Physical Defects M L L 10 180,000
Renter/Lg Family/Overcrowded H H H 5 100,000
Renter/Elderly/Cost Burden > 30% H H H 70 1,400,000
RenteNElderly/Cost Burden > 50% H H M 30 600,000
RenteNElderly/Physical Defects M M M 25 500,000
Renter/Elderly/Overcrowded M L L 15 300,000
Owner/Cost Burden > 30% H H M 25 1,250,000
OwneNCost Burden > 50% H H M 10 500,000
Owner/Physical Defects M M L 10 500,000
OwneNOvercrowded M M L 20 1,000,000
HOMELESS NEEDS
Outreach Assessment
Emergency Shelters
Transitional Shelters
Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent Housing
FAM INDIV W/SPECIAL NEEDS
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05/18/00 U.S. Department of Housing.and Urban Development 13:59:09
CPD Consolidated Plan System
Listing of Priority Needs
Priority Need Level Est. Dollars
H= High M= Medium Est. Needed
Priority Need L= Low N= No Such Need Units To Address
PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS PRIORITY NEED LEVEL
Senior Centers M 2,000,000
Youth Centers M 1,000,000
Neighborhood Facilities H 3,000,000
Child Care Centers H 2,000,000
Parks, Recreational Facilities M 2,000,000
Health Facilities M 500,000
Parking Facilities H 5,000,000
Other Public Facilities L 500,000
INFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTS
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements
Flood Drain Improvements
Water Improvements
Street fmprovements
Sidewalks Improvements
Sewer Improvements
Asbestos Removal
Other Infrastructure Improvements Needs
PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS
Senior Services
Handicapped Services
Youth Services
Transportation Services
Substance Abuse Services
Employment Training
Crime Awareness
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500,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
250,000
1,000,000
100,000
05/18/00 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 13:59:10
CPD Consolidated Plan System
Listing of Priority Needs
Prio�ity Need Level Est. Dollars
H= High M= Medium Est. Needed
Priority Need L= Low N= No Such Need Units To Address
Fair Housing Activities M 300,000
TenanULandlord Counseling M 200,000
Child Care Services H 2,000,000
Health Services M 1,000,000
Other Public Service Needs M 200,000
ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS
Accessibility Needs
HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS
Residential Historic Preservation Needs
Non-Residential Historic Preservation Needs
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Commercial-Industrial Rehabilitation
Commercial-I ndustrial I nfrastructu re
Other Commercial Industrial Improvements
Micro - Businesses
Other - Businesses
Technical Assistance
Other Economic Development Needs
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Lead-Based Paint/Hazards
Code Enforcement
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HOPE 3
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CI Buiiding Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C)
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ED Direct Financiai Assistance to For-Pro (18A)
ED Technical Assistance (18B)
Micro-Enterprise Assistance (18C)
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Water/Sewer Improvements (03J)
Street Improvements (03K)
Sidewalks (03L)
Tree Planting (03N)
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Privately Owned Utilities (11)
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Public Facilities and Improvements (Gener (03)
Handicapped Centers (036)
Neighborhood Facilities (03E)
Parks, Recreational Facilities (03F)
Parking Facilities (03G)
Sotid Waste Disposal Improvements (03H)
Fire Stations/Equipment (030)
Health Facilities (03P)
Asbestos Removal (03R)
Clean-up of Contaminated Sites (04A)
Interim Assistance (06)
Non-Residential Historic Preservation (16B)
Public Services
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Public Services (General) (05)
Handicapped Services (056)
Legal Services (05C)
Transportation Services (05E)
Substance Abuse Services (05F)
Employment Training (05H)
Health Services (05M)
Mental Heaith Services (050)
Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazar (05P)
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Senior Centers (03A)
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$50,000
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$50,000
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Youth Centers (03D)
Child Care Centers (03M)
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities (03Q)
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CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Bui (19C)
CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher E(19D)
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PRESENTATION of 1NFORMATION for incfusion in the �Y 1998-'1999
Annual Report on Nome{ess Conditions in Florida
To the Governo� and Legislature
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Submitted by the Pinefias County Coalition for the Homeless
November 30, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE
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Part 1; HOMELESS COALITlON 1NFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�. . . . . . . . . 3
Part li: THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE HOMELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PART lif: THE COMPOSITION OF THE HOMELESS POPULATlON . , . . . . . . . . . . 7
PART IV: HOMEIESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PART V: THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PART VI: RESOURCES AND SERViCES AVAILABLE Tt� THE HOMELESS .... 13
PART Vll: UNMET NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PART Vltl: COALITiON ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLiSHIMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
PART !X: COALITION PLANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PART X; ADDITIONAL iNFORMATION HOMELESS COIVD(TIONS
INFLORIDA ............ ................................. 20
PART Xi: COALITION RECOMMENDATiONS TO THE C�OVERNOR
AND LEG1Sl.ATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 21
PART XII: GtOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Part 1
HOMELESS COALITION INFORMATION
Please provide the Ftorida Department of Children and Farnilies with the folfowing
information for inclusion in the FY 11998-1999 Annual Repc►rt on Homeless Conditions
in Florida to the Govemor and tegisiature.
1. The name, address and telephone number of your homeless coalition.
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Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless
PQ Box 9 9195
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 328-7759
The name, address and telephone number of your coalition chairperson.
Gregg Rose
410 North Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 446-4177
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The name, address and telephone number of the ex.ecutive director oi your
coalition (if any)_
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The names of all counties senred by your homeless coalition.
Pinel/as Cvunty
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5. The number of agencies, organizations, units of govE�mment and other
interested parties serving on your hameless coalition (total membership).
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6. If applicable, please subm�t a copy of the most recent HUD GAPS Anafysis for
any and ali communities/counties served by your horneless coalition.
See attached
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Est�mated Current
Need Inventory
Individuals
Exam le Emer enc Shelter 115 89
Emer enc Shelter 2416 23i
Beds/Units Trans�lipn2l Fious+n 1672 2�4
Permanent Nousin 571 a7
Total 4659 S98
Job T�ainin'
Case Man�gement
Estimaked Substance Abuse Treatment
SuppoKive Menial Health Care
ServiCes Housing Placement
Sfols Life Skills Trainin
Other
Other
Chronic Substance Abusers
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1504
852
1639
1991
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Estimated Du2ii -Dia nosed 338 SQ
Sub- Veterans 1044 25
popufations Persons with HIV1AlDS 145 87
Victims of Oomestic V;olenc2 180 6
Youth 157 15
Other Single Women ` 6
Persons in Families with Children
Emergency Sheiter 784 ; 27
Beds/Units Transitional Housin 830 ��10
Permanent Housing 199 57
Total '1813 i 94
Job Trainin 664 7
Case Mana ement 905 �1C
Estimated Chiid Care 905 -2C�OC
Supportive Substance Abuse Treatment 4S3 34
Services Mental Health Care 251 •i 2?
S(ots Fiousin Piacement 845 1E
LifeSkillsTrainina 1Q26 �.1C
�et Need/ Ketat
Gap Priot
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Chron+c Substance Abusers 353 5 348
Seriousl Ment211 1U 141 0 i41
Estimated Duall -Diagnosed 110 16 94
Sub- Vpterans 116 0 116
populat�ons Perscns with HIV/AfOS 47 11 36
Victims of Domestic Violence 556 76 480
Other Single P�rent w/children ' �27
' Unable to determine how many persons 2re seekirtg economic s�ff-su�cienCy.
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Part !I
TWE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE HOMELESS
Note: Reference Part XII for a glossary of terms and definitions to be used in Ehe
completion of this survey. The intent of the glossary is to refine and standardize
data coilection and reporting methodologies on a sta�tewide basis. Accordingly,
please utilize the definitions contained in the giossanr when conducting this
survey.
1. What is the estimated number of people who are horneless on any given day
within each of the counties served by your homeless coalition?
Cvunty Estimated vaily Homeless Poputation
Pineilas 320U
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Total-AI! Countiss:
iA. What was the basis for arriving at this sstimate (direct count of hometess people
through survey, service provider records or databas�, informed estimate, other)?
BRefly explain computatio� methodology_
Based on methodology provided by Department of (:hildren and Families in
previous years.
2. If possible, please provide an estimated unduplicated count of the people within
your coal+tion catchment area who were homeless �t some point during the
year(July 1, 19998 through June 30, 1999).
Data Not Available
Estimated Unduplicated Count
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2A. What is the basis for ihis estimate? Briefly explain c��mputation methodology.
3. What is the estimated percent of increase or decrea:�e in the number of
homeless people within your coalition catchment area between July 1, 1998 and
June 30, 1999? (Annuaf rate of change).
Percent increase: Data Not Available
Percent decrease: Data Not Available
4. What is the estimated percent of increase or decrea�e in the number vf
homEless people seeking assistance from homeless service provider�s between
July 1, 19998 and June 30, 1999? (Annual �ate of c��►ange in workloadlservice
demand).
Percent increase: Data Not Available
Percent decrease: Dat& Not Available
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THE COMPOSITION OF THE HOMELESS pOPULATION
Piease provide the following information on the composition of the homeiess population
within the counties (catchment area) served by your homeless coalition.
Note: Computations in all data sub-categories should iotal 100 percent.
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Non-e{derly adults (ages 18 through 59):
Children (under the age of 18):
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Familv Status
Singfe adult males:
Single adutt females:
Families (includes couples accompanied by children,
single parents accompanied by children, and married
couples without children): T�TAL
3. Len�th of Time Homeless
People homeless one year or more:
People homeless less than one year:
4_ Prior Episodes of Homeless
First time homeless:
Previous episodes of homefessness:
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T07�AL 100 %
Data Not Available%
Data Not Available%
TOTAL 100 %
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Homeless people from out of state or
out of country:
Homeless people from the state of Fiorida
(Florida residents):
Data Not Available%
Daia Not Available%
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6. Local Residencv
Homeless peopfe who have been living in �
community for one year or more: Data IVot Avarlable%
Homeless people who have been living in communit}�
for less than one year: Data lVot Available%
TOTAL 100 %
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OTHER NOMELESS POPULAT{ON DATA
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Those with chronic or serious alcohol
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Those presenting conditions of acute or
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Hom�less Population Group as
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Hom�Iess Population
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and substance abuse.
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Those with other disabilities:
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6. Those presenting primary health care
problems and needs:
7. Veterans:
8. FaRn workers:
9. Victims of domestic violence and abuse:
10. Runaway, throwaway and homeiess
chiidren and youth:
'1'1. Ernployed (fuli-tirne):
12. Empioyed (part-time)
35% are employed full or part time
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RACIAL COMPOSITlON
Note: Catagorize should total 100 percent.
Caucasian:
African-American:
Hispanic:
Other:
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Data /Vot Available %
Data Not Avaifable %
Dafa Not AvailabJe %
Dara Not Availab�e %
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HOMELESS CHIIDREN AND YOUTH
What percent of the totai homeless population are cliildren and youth under the
age of 18?
21 Percent
What are the primary causes of homelessness among homeless chiidren and
youth under the age of '! 8?
Household Issues �
Psycho/ogical /ssues
Socialization /ssues
School lssues
Physica/ Abuse
Emoiiona! Abuse
Jusfice System Jssues
3. What are the most important unmet needs of homeless chifdren and youth under
the age of 18?
Following are needs, not necessarily unmet:
Food
Emergency She�ter
Clothes
Counseling
Education/Training
�mployment
Mental Nealfh Treatment �
Medica/ Care
AffordabJe Nousing
Obtaining governmenr benefifs
Alcohol Treatmenfs '
Orug Abuse Treafinent
4. Of the homeless children in contact with homefess service providers, what
percentage are not attending school at any given poant in time?
Dafa Not Available Percent
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5. Among homeless child�en not attending school, wha:` are the primary barriers to
public school attendance?
Immunizations
Physica! Examinations
No address
Transporfation
Educafion not a priority for parent
6. Are there any speciaS public schooi p�ograms and services for homeless children
in any of the counties service by your coalition?
X YES NO
7. !t yes, please identify the school system Or school a�d briefly describe the
program or specia! services offered to homeless school children.
Pinc!!as Counfy Homeless Assistance Project
_ Socia! worker enrolls children in school; goes to she�ters to t�tor children; refer to
other ag�ncies in the communiry. •
8. Of the homeless children in contart wiih service providers, approximately what
percent are �outinely screened or assessed for meni:al health problems?
Data Not Available Percent
9. Racial Composition
What percentages of homefess children are:
Caucasian:
African-American:
Hispanic:
Other:
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Data Not A�✓ailable %
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The Causes of Homelessnes�
� Please identify and fist the pr;mary causes of homefessnes:�. Briefly discuss these
causes if desired (optionaf).
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Physical/emotiona/ abuse
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Evicted by /andlordfforec/osuns
Lack of job retraining
Lack of child care
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Sinqle Persons
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Lack of allorrlable housing
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Employed buf doesn't make enough money
Evicfed by spouseffamily
Evicted by landlordfforeclosure
Lack of transporfation
�hys�cal/emotfona! abuse
Did not get aJong wifh ofhers
Lossltheft /delay of benefrts
Ran away
Did not like the rules
70o crowded
Home condemned�re/flood
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. Part Vt
Resources and Services Available to the Homefess
1. Homeless Shelters
(See Glossary of Terms, PaR XII, for definition).
Shelter Prograrns Nurnber of
(unduolicated count� Shelters
2.
Nomeless men only:
Homeless women only:
Homeless women and their chiidren oniy
(not domestic abuse shetter).
Homeiess families only:
(men, women anc their children).
Mental health:
(primary focus).
Substance abuse:
(primary focus).
DuaSly diagnosed:
(mental health and substance abuse:
primary focus)_
Runaway and homefess youth only:
Domesiic violence and abuse only:
Veterans only:
AIDS/HIV only:
Genera!-all homeless populations:
(men, women, families, substar�ce
abuse, menta( illness, etc
Total number of homeless
shelte�s and beds:
Transitional Housing Programs
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225
48
40
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subsidized or supported housing as part of the local c:ontinuum of care for the
' homeless.
Hometess Po�u}ation Group
General-a11 homeless populations:
Mental health related only:
Substance abuse related only:
Dually diagnosed only:
(mental heaith and substance abuse)
Handicapped and disabled only:
Domestic violence and abuse victims only:
Homeless and runaway youth only:
Families only:
Veterans only:
HiV/AfDS only:
Other (please speCify):
Total: aU permanent housinglset aside units:
4. Continuum of Gare for the Homeless
Number of Permanentl
Set Aside Units
44 beds
16 unfts
6 unifs
22 uRifs✓44 beds
Note: Typically, a fu{! multi•agency continuum of care for th,e homeless includes
outreach and assessment, emergency shelter, transitionai housing, and
support services for homeless people at each stage of the continuvm.
Has your coalition been able to establish a multi-agency continuum vf care for
the homeless? YES: X NO:
Briefly explain the status of your coalition in the continuum development process,
including what services are presently included in the continuum.
In early 1999, a new countywide planning and coordination committee was formed as a
result of a strategic planning r�treaf heJd by the Coalition. ,4t this time, rt was
determined fhaf an ongoing planning committee was neede�d fo continually assess the
needs of the homeless populaiion, to strategize solutions, identify service delivery
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partners and to help guide appropriare partners in planning and implementing solutions.
As a result of needs assessments,` the Coalition has assisted in the deve/opment of
programs to address spec�c gaps in service. These progr�rms include Suncoast
Center for Community Mentai Hea�th's Nomeless Outreach Support Team and
Directions foi Mental Health's Homeless Outreach program whrch provides outreach,
menfal health services and ireatmenf; the Mobile Medical Team which provides medical
and dental care to homeless shelters; Tampa Bay Narvest, a food recovery and
d+stribution service io homeless shelfers.
5. Comprehensive Nomefess Assistance Centers
(please see Giossary of Terms, Part Xll, for a definition of comprehensive
homeless assistance centers). ,
How many comprehensive home{ess assistance centers operate within the counties
served by your coalition?
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6. Case Management, Information and Referral Systems.
Are there any case management (c{ient referral and tracking) or information and
referral systems available to al! homeless people within any of the counties served by
your homeless coalition? .
YES: X NO:
If yes, who operates the system(s), is it case management. information and referral, or
both, and which county or counties are served?
Helpline operafes the information and referral system that serves Pinellas
County.
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Part VI!
' ' Unmet Needs of the Homeless
Please identify and list, in priority order, the most important unmet needs of the
homeless_ Briefly discuss these needs if desired (optional).
Note; The fo!lowing is from ihe 1999 Needs Assessmenf and reflects aJ! needs, not just
unmef.
Food
Affordable Housing
Emergency She/ter
Gothes
Employment
Medica! Care
EducationlT'raining
Menta! Hea/th treatment
Twelve (12) Step Program
Emergency frnancia! assistance
Counseling
Obtaining government benefits
Transportation
Faith services
Drug Abuse Treatment
Alcotlo! Treatment
Denta! care
Lega/ Advice/Representation
Day Care for children
Information referral services
Mailing address
Public Showers✓restrooms
Case management services
Phone service / voice maiJ
Laundry facilities
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Part Vitf
Coaiition Activities and Accomplishments
Please identify and summarize the most important initiatives, activities and
aCCOmplishments of your homeless coaiition during the last ��ear. Note: This is to
inciude the total dollar value of a1i grants and donations directiy generated or obtained
by your coaliiion (e.g. HUD Continuum or Care grants, Super NOFA competition grants,
Supported Housing (SH1P) grants, and other).
Prnellas County received $1,136, 556 under the Supel� NOFA for funding to A
Brighter Day, Brookwood, Boley (a renewal) and Suncoasf C:enter for Community
Menfal Nealth. A!I were Supportive Housing Grants.
The strafegic pfanning committee was formed and mE�ets monihly to,address the
ident�cation of unmet needs and to str�tegize solutions. Tt� outcomes of ih;s ongoing
committee wil/ be retlecred in fu#ure super NOFA applications in Pinellas County.
The 1999 needs Assessmenf was completed.
Holiday cards, designed by homeless children are sold to raise funds for the
Coalition. For two years a local printer has donated the prirting of these cards.
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Part IX
Coatition Pians
Please identify and briefly discuss important plans, projects and initiatives to be
uri�ertaken and pursued by your coalition during the coming year.
Zoning ordinance for social service agencies
Exploring the need for services in north county
Census
Expand membership of the Coalition
Develop new technology for education lnformation p�lrposes
Transportatio»
Expand training for case managers
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Part X
Additional information on Homeless Conditions in �lorida
(Optional: not required)
This year, the Department of Chiidren and Families is seeking material for the annual
report to the Governor and Legislature that displays more "K�ersonal+zed" information on
homelessness. Accordingfy, please incorporate the following as part of your repo�t
document.
1. Human-interest stories that describe the impact of hamelessness on the human
condition, as well as the ability of peop4e to overcome homelessness with the
assistance of service providers (multiple examp{es al.tached).
2_ Major issues and emerging trends in homelessness i:hat may not be reflected in
data aione.
Hea/th concerns
Rise in runaway/ fhrow away youth
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Part X!
Coalition Recommendations to the Governor and Legisiature
Please provide the Governor and Legislature with recommended strategies and
initiatives to help prevent and a(leviate homeless conditions in Florida_
1.
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Amendment of Section 212.0306, F/orida Statues, to give all counties, not just
Dade Counfy the authority to levy the locat option ta�: on sales of food and
beverages to provide for local homeless programs.
The availabilify of additional funds to support transitrona! housing programs thaf
provide support services and comprehensive case nranagement.
The provision of more permanent, affordable hpusing units.
The availability of additional genera! operating funds for existing shelters and
programs so as to maintain the existing bed capacit��.
lncreased funding to loca! schoo! disfricts for educatrng homeless children.
Coniinued funding for the Emergency Housing and .1tate Grant In Aid Programs.
Establish fhe Governor's Commission on Homelessness to increase awareness
of and to become more actively involved in commur,°ify organizations that serve
the homeless.
Additiona! funding for vocationaUeducationa! needs of fiomeless adults.
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2.
Part XIl
G{ossary of Terms and Definitions
Homeless
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a person
is considered to be homeless when he or she:
* Lacks a fixed, tegufar, and night-time residence� and
• Resides in a public and private place not desi�ned for, or ordinarily used
as regular sleeping accommodations for human beings, such as cars,
parks, sidewafks, under bridges and abandoned buildings; a�
= Resides in a supervised or privately operated sh �iter designed to provide
temporary accommodations, including weliare hotels, congregate shelters
and transitional housing faciiities; or
* !s being discharged from an institution in whic:h the person has been a
resident and nv subsequent residence has been identified and he/she
lacks the resources artd support networks ne�aded to obtain housing; or
* Is being evicted frorn a private dwefling unit and no subsequent residence
has been identified dnd the person(s) lacks the resources and support
networks needed to obtain housing.
* The #erm homeless does not include any indiviclual imprisoned or
otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state law.
Emergency Shelter
Emergency shefter is defined as any facility or prog�-am with overnight steeping
accommodations, the primary purpose of which is tc� provide temporary shart-
term housing for the hornefess in general, or for specific homeless populations_
At minimum, emergency shelter addresses the basic human needs of a
conventional place to sleep, humane care, a clean �nvironment, reasonable
security and referrals to other agencies for necess�:ry services. Most emergency
shelEers afso provide food (meals), clothing, personal care items, bathing
facilities, case management and client advocacy.
Transitional Housing
Transitional housing faCilities provide extended housing and � range of support
services for previously homeless people who wish �to improve their life situations
and achieve independent living and economic self-su�ciency. Often, transitional
housing is provided to those leaving emergency shelter. 1n some instances, it
can extend to a year and up to two years depending upon individualized
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problems_and needs. Deveiopment of and adherenc�� to a comprehensive case
plan is an integral part of transitionai housing. Tra�sitional hous+ng prog�ams
may serve specific homeless populations (e_g. domestic violence victims, the
mentally i11, or substance abusers), or the homeless i� general.
� 3, Permanent Housing
� Permanent housing includes independent (conventional), subsidized (e.g.
section 8), and supported housing. Typically, it is not time limited and formerly
homeless peop�e in permanent housing arrangement are presumed to be
� econamically self-sufficient, though sometimes with ::upports and subsidies.
Permanent housing sites may be clustered or scattered throughout the
community.
, 4. Continuum oi Care
� Pu�suant to the U.S. Departmeni of Housing and Urt�an Development, a
homeless continuum of care is an approach that helps communities plan for and
provide a fvl( range of emergency, transitional and permanent housing and
� service resources to address the various needs of homeless people. The
fundamental components of a continuum of care arE: as folfows.
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make connections to facilities and services tY�at can assist them;
* lmmediate (emergency) shelter and safe, de+�ent alternatives to
homelessness and life on the streets.
* Transitional housing with appropriate support services to help formeriy
homefess people achieve independent living and economic seif-
sufficiency; �
* Permanent housing or supported housing arrangements; and
* A range of support services for people at each phaSe of the cOntinuum,
including comprehensive case management.
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November 6, 1999
T0: Paula Gibson
Pinellas County
Community Development
FROM: Harriett Chandler � t/'�'�^
The HavenfT�P `
Coordinator
SUBJECT: Human Interest items for Govemors Report
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"Terri' has four chitdren. She came to us from a domestic vialence shelier. Terri [ound
a job very soon aiter entering our prog�am. 7erri has chronir_ health problems and she
was hospitalized shortly after coming into our program_ ShE� has reiused to ailow the
health problems to keep her down. Also, one of her childreil had serious mentail
emotionai problems. In order to comply with program requir�sments of full-time
employment or full-time schooling, or a combination of the two equaling iull-time, she got
two part-time jobs. They enabled her to give her child the ex�ra iime' needed and take
care of herself and her other chil�ren. She also accepted th�rapy for her children and
for he�self_ Also, she heeded the counselors advice.
We frequently have cars donated for those cl+ents in our proc;ram, who are without
transportation. When it was Terri's turn to receive a car, she studied and got her
drive�'s {icense and obtained insurance. lt was the frst car she had ever owned. Terri
drove the car untif it needed major work. She then, traded it and bought another. She
worked w+th our program and worked hard to inprove her life� and the lives of her
Children. When she needed help, she asked for it and a{wa,ys took advantage of
everything otiered. �
She also worked hard to ease he� health probiems. When she got her medical problems
under control, she went back to the company who had emplcayed her when she first
entered the program. She was re-hired and has received training and has advanced in
the company.
She volunteered for The Haven and for other organizaiions throughout her time in
transitiona4 living and stil! helps out in any way she is able. Whi(e in the program, she
arranged for a car to be donated to the program. She is now a member of The Pineflas
County Coalition for the Homeless. Also, she is adopting a family in our program for the
holidays.
Terri has made suggesiions to improve the program that we have inco�poraled into our
"Levels Program". After she has been out of our program f�r a year, she plans to serve
on our Advisory Committee and currently is in the pool for F�eer representation on our
Appeals Committee, in case of eviction for serious program violations,
She has worked very hard and has done extremely we11.
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TO� Paula Gibson
Pinellas County
Community Development ��
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The HavenITLP
SUBJECT: Human lnterest Stories for Governor's Repori
One of our Transitional Living Program Gients is Asian. The clisni grew up as an onfy
child in a strict home with parents who did noi treat her we11. While on vacation in
Hawaii, she met an American Serviceman in Hawaii.
They were later married and he brought her to Pinellas County to live. He opened a
2a•Hour convenience store. Their relationship had already k�egun to deteriorate. Her
husband forced her to work in the store 12 hours a day, seve:n days a week. When she
Camplained, he told her if she did not cAmply he would cali immigration and have her
deported. Some of her customers b�came concemed about her welfare and one
woman in parcicular, dacided to help. The woman got inforrr,ation about our domestic
violence center and arranged to get the client in shelter. From shelter, she moved irtto
our trznsitiona! living prog�am, as she had no other place to go. She contacted
immigration and was informed they had been trying to locate: he�.
Due to laws passed a few years ago, a victim of domestic vi��lence can not "self
petition" to gain legal alien status. Under previous laws, she was at the mercy of
her abusive husband. With help from her iriend and work b�� our staff, she has
been notified by immigration that she can stay in the United States.
She had begun teaching herself Eng(ish before she got into our program. She is now
attend'+ng schoo! and her English is improving daily, She is eager to be able to get
a job and is applying for the papers necessary for her to be ;�ble to be employed.
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Rebuiiding Her Life by Two : Cina Coticchio
Gina Coticchio clearly xemembers htr mindsce whcn she first entcred T1ic Mustard Seed Ii�n. Aithough
sh� had been living from onc motel to another, shz bcficved ch� irui was below her upper middle class
upbringing.
"i had a bad attitude problem chen," she said_
Buc Gina, now �he mother of cwin boys, Anconio and Nicholas, s,1id he�r 5-month stay at The Mustard
SeEd Tnn gave here che opportunity to find thc Gina who was hiddcn bchind drugs and lies.
"The Muc�ard Seed helped me to sce myst(f in othez pcople," Gina said_ "I began leaming about myself
without the drugs. I havc pridt within myself, and I have my digniry ba�:k."
For Gina, using drugs had become a way of tife for her. It was her source of reareation and income. She
said her drug use star[ed at the early age of 10 or 11 years old, when she began using marijuana. By the
time she was in het teens, she was using powder cocaine and by here tw�:nties, she was using ctack
cocainC.
Fr�m there, Gina said, here life was iz►tertwined wirh d.rugs on every le:vel.
"I sold crack because I wanied to make enough money to go to school and put some money in the bank,"
she explains. "Tn my mind that's what I was going to do, but what happe�ed was I became my best
cuscomer."
�hzc's when her life really bcgan falling apan. Her boyfi-iend leR her ar.d her sister ended up tluowing
Gina out of her home, after she four�d out Gina quit attending az� out-patient rehabilitation pro�am.
Gins said she reaIized crack was destroying her future, so she thought sr,e'd try to contro! her using.
"I tried to cut back to only weekends, but ended up back to my daily habits," she said.
By then thou�h, she met a guy on the street who told her about T?�e Mu:,tard Seed Inn program aud Gina
aiso lrnew shc was several weeks pregnant.
"Wben I met him, I was iired of what T was doing; the stealing, tiuing and being broke everyday," she said.
"I was sick and tired of everything in my life and I was pregnant," Gina recails. " I decided to do
something abont my life.°
wich that decision, Gina admittcd into the �Iigh Point Detox progza�n and stayed for i0 days. From
there, Gina came ca The Mustard Seed.
At 'Ihe N�ustard S�ed she began piecing her life back together, a iife that soon would include cwo
babies that needed a loving mother.' Gi.na said she began working on having a more positive attitude,
because she didn't want her bad attitude to affect the babies. She began getting proper medical care and
workin� ac a tcgi[imate job, as the week�nd cook at Thc Mustazd Secd.
Another change in her life, Gina said, was sh� b�gan to shoW love and accept love from others. "I've
never been in a place wish so many alcoholies and addicu that lovcd m�� and cared about what happened
co me," she said. "That`s unusuat in the drug community."
Gina said Bonnie, the House Manages and her Ca�e Manager Jackie, were a uemendous help to htr in
beginning chis new and sober l'►fe.
Her life now is centored around her sons who wilI look to ber for guidance in their own life decisions.
"Before thcm, I was self-centered, but I know they come iirst."
Gina is now making plans for thc future. She still intends to retum to school and study to be a chef. She's
tiving on i,er own, with support from her fat}ter and other family membcrs. Gina said in a serious, but
humorous way that she knows H�hy God gave her twins.
"I don'c have time to ges high," she explained.
"[And] even though i have the cravings, 1 don'[ want to get high," she continutd.
Gina said she's continues to go to meetings and scays in touch with }ier Mustard Seed family as oRen as
possible.
She misses the immediate link co suppoK she had as a resident at The i�•Sustard Seed, buc knows they arc
only a telephone call away.
"[At The lnn] no macter wltere I was or what happened. [ could run back to the Mustard Secd," she said
Gina said it was very beneficial for her to be in an cnvirc�nment where �he was surrounded by people who
understood what shc was going chrough_
"le's bene�ciaf �o see the ones who fall and �hose who rist," Gina said. She intends to remain on the
rising path, i f for nothing else, the well-being of her sons. "Everything I do is going to reflect upon
th�m," Gina said.
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"I want to go back to school; thst is my main goal,' she continues.
"Scaying sober is not reaIly a goal, because thac's how I'm supposa to be.
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A Ctient's Story by �ackie Williams
My name is Jackie, and i am a recovering alcoholic and ad2lict.
Tn November 1996, the Mustard Seed Foundacion was a gi:� to me from my
I�iigtter i'ower, whors� I choose to call God. 'I�e Mustard S� ed Foundation consists
of the Tuming Point (and inebriate intervention center) and The Mustard Seed Inn
( a ttansitional house for homeless alcoholic, addict and the dually diagnosod).
After spending more than 30 years of my life on drugs and alcohal, I finally
reached my breaking point arid hit what is known as an alccrholics and addicts
boitom. I'm also a domestic violence survivot.
In 1996, I could n,ot evcn think straight because of s!1 [hC ci�ugs and alcohol I had
caken over the years, and the physical and mental abusc made my thaught process
even worse. I had docided that it was time to end it all. I v,�as checking out of this
cold cruei world, and I proceeded to head for the nearesc bar and started drinking
and taking pills for the whole day, hoping, praying and just waiting to drop over
dead_ And I should have, but for the grace of God I didn't.
That tvening I ended up Baker Acied in Morton Plant Hospiffil. Before the end of
48 hours, the doctoz stated that he was dischar�ng nnt aRer Z fuifilled the 72 hour
confined requirement. My release was due to not having any hospitalization
insurance.
My final evening there a male nurse asked me if I thought l: had a drug 2nd alcohol
problem? I told him ihat I lmew I did. After he made a telephone call, he stated
that a women would be in to see me the aext morning.
Beverly f.rom the Crisis Response Team came to see me th�: next moming. She
was a very compassiociate and understanding wome,n. She nnade a r�upic of
telephone calls, azid ti�e nexc th,ing I kncw, I was in a taxicz.b on my way to
Tuming Point. I remtmbering foeling scazed and quite unc:ertain about my futwre.
After I azrived at Ttuning Point I got to Imow the staff and the other clients there.
Only to leara that the clients had the same problem I had. They suffered from the
disease of chemical dependency.
it was ac the 'I� that Z was first inrroduced to a 12-Step pro �azn of rccovery_
Turning Point, fox me, was the first step to a knew life. I v:as still scared and
feeling uncertain, but I was wilaing to givc this progam a�.hance.
I remembered the words of a nurse who waited w�ith me fo:� the taxicab to come
and take me io Turning Point. She told me that I was very fortunate to be going to
Turr�i.ng Point, and that if I waz zeal lucky T would get the oppominity to go to ?he
Mustazd Seed Inn.
Well, T was fortu�tate, very fortunate. After Tuming Point, I want to The Mu.stazd
Seed Inn to live. There I leamed how to become a responsible pTOduc�ive membcx
of sociecy without chemieal dependency. And without the help of 1luning Point
and The Mustard Seed Inn, T am sure I would be dead.
The Mt�stard Seed pr�vided me with the stnictured ]iving environme�nt to ensure
that I would focus on my program of recovery. In house, there ar� 12-Step
meetings six out of seven nights a week. As long as you a:re a resident of 7he
Muscard Seed, you must attend at le�st one meeting a day.
7he Mustard Seed Inn also provides weekly case management meetings so that
they can stay abreast to where you are on your recovery. C attcndcd liv;ng skills
meetings provided by The Mustard Seed, and also weekly meetsngs with an
advocate from the Cer�ter Against Spouse Abuse, so 1 could work on healing the
wounds of my physical and menta] abuse issue. My case ►nanager even set up one-
on-one sessions with CASA for me.
1 am alive and well today because of'i�e Mustard Seed and the pro�rams they
provide.
Don't thin�: aic;oholism and drug addiction (kn�wn as the <iiscasc of chemical
dependency) is a poor man's d;sease. 1 have mct doctors� lav►ryers, bar�kers and
athleces who are af'flicted with this disease. Some of the most rich and famous
people are afftieted. This disease shows no discriminatior�, it afflicts people of
both sexcs, al! races, religions and age groups. It has destroyed more men ihan all
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the wars of ihe nation. It has caused million of accidents ar�d wrecked more homes
than all the floods, tomadoes and hurricanes pnt together. It is destroying our
children. These iunnocent kids aze now getting drunk and high and going on
shooting sprecs.
This is a chronic progressive disease. Even though Z have t>een clean aad sober for
more than two years, my disease is steadily getting worse. I can never let my
guard down. It would only take one drink or one drug to sec me off back into a
downward spiral. It is a cunning and baf�ling disease that iias had tnedical science
stumped for ecnturies and continu�s to do so_ The only lmown affcct is total
abstinence and working a twelve-step program of recovery.
This is why I write this today. I choose aot to remaia anonymous. We must
educate thost people who are afilicted how to live a productivc life despite this
debilitating disease.
If ic were not for The Mustazd Seed Foundation and it's sta��, I would be dead.
Tocay I am fortunate enough to work for this organitation. Doing whateveric
takes to hetp people like myself.
We are not responsible for getting the disease, but we aze r�sponsibae for what we
do with it. Some of the clients at The Mustard Seed have the niclrname the "Rock"
for me. It's because T am so solid and fum about thtm working their program of
recovery_
7his �'isease has killed members of nny family aad my son has inherited it fronn
me. Recovery is beastiful and life is g�eat today. Every day is a new adventure
for me. And I havc th� Mustard Seed Foundation and it's ;.taff to thank. I am a
firm believer chat my Higher Power, whom I choose to cal�! God, put people in my
life for a reason. I aow know why The Mustard Seed was put in my life.
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FROht ��1USTARD SEEU i 2 i .s11 i yb�t
I wanted to inform you of som� concerns I have aince I have begun working with the
Street-S.A.F.E. program with Family Resoutces. This prograrn targets homelesslrunaway
youth. Ptease feel free to include this information in your r�=port to the Governor.
First, I have come across many youth that have had no m��:ica( care for year9. The�e
youth have injuries and illneases such as boot rot, various ia�fcctions, cuts that were in
need of stitches, STD's, and 90 on. In some eases it may have been a simple cold that
turnCd into pneumonia becaua� of no antibia�ics. I have !et►rned tiiat these kids ireat
themselves in �ome cases, such as stitching themselves up, which is very unsanitary and
may end up causing fuRher complications.
Hospitals will not trcat these youth becaus� they do not hare a parent/legal guatdian
signature. ?he youth know that if they seek medical treatment under these conditions,
chey wili be tumed avcr to social services, therefore do not seelc it.
The second of my concerns is the laek of transitional tiving faciiitios. The m�jority of the
youth wc serve do not have adequate housing. I have seen t�p to 9 individuals living in a
smelt efficiency, youth sleeping on park benches, in abandc�ned buildings, and young
girls iiving with adult males. Most youth do not have much of an education, do not have
job skills, and most h�ve criminal recocds due to Ziving the strcet life and trying to
survive_ �
The purpos� of trat►sitional living facifities will provide a sufe Iiving enviro�ment far our
youth as wei! as a placc to learn job skiils, living skills, and to ohtain an education.
I hope this infornt�tion will be useful. Thank you for allowing me to share my concerns
as these kids aro fa)ling ihough the cracks and will continve: living the same life they are
currenily living until they can obtain the skilis they need to bccome more productive
citizenl.
If you have eny further questions, please do nat hesitate to cali me at (721) 552-1014.
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• Note: Transitional housing programs and beds should be distinct from and not
dup{icate the count of shelter prog�ams and beds.
Transitional Housing Program Num'ber of Number of
�undu,�ticated count . PfOqrarns Beds
Men only:
Women only;
Women and their children only_
(not domestic abuse shelter).
Families:
(men, women and their chi{dren).
Mentaf health:
(primary focus}.
Substance abuse:
(primary focus)_
Dually diagnosed:
(menta! health and substance abuse:
primary focus).
Runaway and homeless youth on1y:
Domestic violence and abuse on(y:
Veterans onVy: �
A�DS/HIV only:
General popuiation:
(men, women, families, substance
abuse, mental health, etc).
Total number of transitiona!
housing programs and beds:
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22
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225
20
934
50
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82
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3. Permanent Housing
(See Glossary of Terms, Part XII, for definition).
The number of permanent housing units that are set aside or specifically
designated for the hometess, including those leaving t�ansitional housing
programs and shelters. Permanent housing may include i�dependent,
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CITY CONIlvIISSION
CITY OF CLEARWATER
Dear Commissioners:
COPIES TO:
COMM�SSION
JUL 1 1
pF1ESS
CLERK / ATTORNEY
Re: Consolidated Plan 20Q0/2001 ���Ti 2�'n �vi'vt��n ��% �t3
'There is a special story in the Clearwater Times dated July 8`h, headlined "REVIVAL
BRINGS CHANGES TO DREW/PLAZA PARK. Last year you approved the
Consolidated Plan that provided $SO,OOQ from CDBG funds for WORLD CHANGERS.
According to information I received last week from Finance Department, because of
lead paint, the money will be re-programed for SHIP funds instead of CDBG. T'hank
you for appmving money for the project. It should be interesting to see the
improvements when the 300 volunteers come to Clearwater to begin work July 22"a
As a reside� and homeowner in South Clearwater area, I attended the NAHAB special
' meeting on July Sm at City Hall. They approved the City of Clearwater's FY 2000-2001
and Five Year Consolidated Plan. I hope you will make certain you are given all 64
pages so you will have knowledge and understanding before you vote this year. The City
has $3,373.432 available (at last count) for FY 2000-200L This is money from the
' Federal Government CDBG, HOME Partnership Program and State Housing Incentive
program known as SHII'.
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Money is pmposed for Tampa Bay CDC, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, CHIP,
The KimUerly Home, Community Pride Child Care Centers, Grace House and The
Haven, and The Mustard Seed, Clearwater Stars and Clearwater NHS, and Homeless
Emergency Project and City of Clearwater Demolition, Community Service Foundation
Rentai Rehab., Fulton Avenue Apartmerns Renovation Project, along with others. There
is proposed Subrecipient Homeownership Pool of $950,500, and City of Clearwater
Rehabilitation Program $568,616.
, NAHAB is an advisory board. As our elected officials, you have the power and
responsibility to decide where the funds will go. The public can submit written
comments or appear before you at the public hearing scheduled for July 20�'. Through
, Finance I received a sheet showing "Estimated Detail Listing of Re-program funds for
FY 2001," copy enclosed.
� NAHAB meetings were many, and the decisions were difficuh with change in
percentages this yeaz. All listed projects are excellent and in need of funding. Please
also support housing for the homeless. Because homeless people aze in the city-owned
� woods near my home , aLso in the Plumb property near our cemetery, I have special
concem. The Mustard Seed program also needs our support this yeaz.
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Also enclosed is the tiniest print ad you ever did see. The City paid to have the Notice
advertised as a proper legal notice in the Clearwater Times on page 4, Wednesday, June
21, 2000. This shows the "List of Activities" as well as "Proposed Funding Resources."
Thank yoa
. n , i► �� L� aEGAI NOTICE
Sin�rely,
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Ths owral.yoW d th� comnnily plrrArq �nd WrMopmw�l Pm9ran» arr to dswlop vi�bls ubvi �ommunitles by
prwkNig O�caK �wu�Yq and a a�rtebls Wk�p ernYamwu �nd �pr�dtip �oawmic oppordmibes principe�y ta
vary low to Rwtlanb t�COnM prsaa The prirtrly mMns IDward tlYS end � to sxtand and strKgU�n PuU�shipa
.map M wr. a oov«rnwu.,a u,. pn�ts,«sor, r�wkw b► vmnc a+a �wn p�otc «qennauor�s, in u,e aro-
duclbn .�o opsr.�ion a.no�d.bls �w�..w.
Ths Cily d Clarw�Or poP� b Md ths s�MMe hbd bNow wMh CarmKnity Dsvebprt�snt Block Grmit
proprarn FuWS (CDB(�b HOAAE Yrv�ehn�nt PaArwfhiP ROR:m FunOs RiOMEI. an0 Strts Housin� k�enWe
d�bwu upon P�'oPR� k�^p� P�► P«� �� ��� nasaae or
CamuMlY D�NOPrt�w�t Blodc (iant 6itlllem�r�.....__.._._._.__.._ ................._................_..._....31.583.897
MOMEP�rtrMnhiP RoRam.---.»....__......._._._...___.._..___.__..._.....__......._...._ ...............5 886.250
SYals Flar�q Yiou�tlu� Propsn �._......._.__._._._._�......w.._._»_.._ ......................................51.143.285
ToW .._�_...._......_..».........i3.373.432
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Gyd CN�wls fm�omfc D�wloprnent P�F.._._..........._.._........._...-•- ............._....................10.000
p�R PMIS Eaono�NC Dw�NopnwK Proprrn _...._...._...._.._...._._........._......._._ ...............150,000
Cl�wrhr Sflf �____....+_._.._._...._...___..._....__.._._ ..............__....».»............._...............150.000
Ndoo�tlsn
CMy of dMrwata qebcallon Proprrn.. ........_......_._..._......_ ................»...._....»._.............20.000
GmoMla� i R�oo�rhuaMm '
cKya ci..rwr. onnoYUO� __.._.._..._..___...._.........._._.......,._...._......_ ................................aee.000
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Man.o.n..hio . .
Cllyd Cl�s HanownareNP Propnm ......_...___.._._...._........_...-------.........._._......•__-°--82.000
PYNIBH�DkIt b1 Flurnliy ...•••...._......__..__..._..__...._._......._........_._.._..._.........._._._...........14,450
SuCticipi�nt FbrtMO�men1�IP Po01.._.__..._:..._.»______........_.._..........._...._..._ ...:........._.........950�500
RMAd.
F�AEOn A�nnus Ap�rbrwKS R�novotio^ PtW�ct .._.____....._....._......_ :.............._...........................60,000
CamrrNnNy Snvios FqndNbn RenW RNrb.....Y..........__ ..............._...._......................_..............50,000
Mo�ow�r�liP
Cannuiqy�.._._......_......_.___.._._._ .........................................................20.000
Ts� B�Y Co�mu�IlY DsvebPmsM CaP°ntio^...__........_ ............................................................30.005
A�Ye 8wriar
Boys�nd (iYN CAbs of ths Surx:oset _..._......_....._..._ ....................................................................10.950
Clwrvhlr Monrlrs Interven0on Pi1- ...__...........»..—•• ......................_............................................k0.886
CiYUMxarPc►�ted d PYiell�s ...................._....._......__.......................................................................10.348
LocW�sW Mrtln PYn1ss Walm ............._......__._........_......_.............._........................._.................18.000
ParUMnin SNf S�I�ciencY ._.._...•••_..._...._._.._..__ .........................._...........................................25.000
PYrllesOpporhrity CouneN...._......__._ ..................__......................................................................25.347
ThsFlortis..»._____...........__._...._._..._...._...__ ............................................................18.000
Ths �Ss�d _.»____^.__....._._._..._._.»....._.........:._ ............................................................10.500
P�Ye Fae�14t �d In�!b
Momds�e hne�ya�w'Y �t ..........__...._.___.._.._ .......:.................................................................54,000
T►r�Ay Flam__—__........_._....._.._._...__.__._._._ ............._....._......_..............................38.280
��ity Prid� ChYd•Cue CerRws...._ ................__._..._._.............._............................................78270
RaGpiote Cormu�itY Servic�s - Cirece Ilars......._._._......_...._..........._ .........................................12.000
RMipiaK CormudtY Servic�s - The Hww�..._....__..._..........._ ....................................................200.000
HOME P�opran Cannw�MY Na�i�p D��K �^ 8�t INid�
prpgramAdrrNneh�tlai....._ .................._.._................_._............_........_........................................_..69.450
co�mw,r,�ly Btock c3rarrc Pmgam........_._ ..............._..........._...................................na,2oo
HOMENNe�trt�ent�� ?r?9ram._ ................._.......................................................................47200
ShbMoishD IncarMM PartnerahiP Progran ......._ ..................................._......................................87,430
W81.� ..�. ..............................5 3�373�432
The pidic Mrifg wld bs Md duirg ths City Cortmission Msetn9 Juy 20, 200q et 8:00 p.m. Please send com-
�ti � Wns gr�dpri. qs�nt pNSCtor, City of Ckerwater Flaai ivr�ian. P.O.'gox 47d8, Clearweter, FI 33758-
4718 by July 18. 2000. .
A dralt eoPY o1 ths RoPoeW CitY o1 Clearwatx Comolidated Plan is av ' a viewing at Me followirg bcations:
City Clerlc's OIRea. 2nd Roa
��Isrw�al,er,�Fl 3370�aceole Aw.
(727) 562-4060
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City ol C1w. Litxary East Branch
2251 Drew SVeet
Clearwater, Fl 33756
F10Wfg Diviabn C�2 71 462-6400
^ " Cily Ilfl(, 1!t Floor
112 S. Oseeole Avanus.Ckerwatx, F7 33758
(12� 582-4030
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Estimated Detail Listing of Re-program funds for FY 2001
Fund Budget Original
Client Name jypg Year Hudpet fy 00 �@� d�E �� Explanation
World Changes CDBG 99-2000 50,000 50,000 SHIP to be used due to lead paint
Strive CDBG 99-2000 85,000 85,OOG To 2001
Career Options CDBG 99-2000 75,000 75,000 To 2001
TBCDC-Hsg Pool __ _- _ _ HOME - 99-2000 �-- 160,250 " -- � -- -160,250 . � _ ___ _ _ �o HOME c/o 2001
City of Clw-TBD �_- -- -- -- HOME 99-2000 ----- 34,000 -----__ ___,. ., 34,000 _ To HOME c/o 2001
TBCDC-foreclosure prevention CDBG-c/o 99-2000 50,000 50,000 � � � fy 99 budget c/o
Community Pride CDBG-c/o 99-2000 ----150,000 �50,000 �.---- __—__ ___7'0 2001
Career Options (defunct) -' �- — - �--- -�DBG-c/o 98-99— - - -- - 32,896 �--22,896 .____ _.To 2001
Additional allocation - fy 00 �� 262,090.—Addt'I allocation p/state not allocated to prog.
5% admin applied to fy 00 admin (13,104) Admin. Applied to fy 00
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neighborhood are on a roll:
houses rebuilt, property values up
and crime down.
By KYLA K. WILSON �t
TirrNSStaBWrk�r 7��� d�
CLEARWATER — Looking for a new
home, Brian King surveyed the , rew
��8�hoodaud saw a big asset: loca-
tion.
It was a m�ile from downtown, 10 minutes
from the beach, 30 minutes from the airport.
But it also suffered from rundown houses,
code violations and crime.
King, 31, and his wife, Michelle, 28, added
it all up and decided to buy a house in
Drew/P1aza park three years ago f 55 000.
Besides location, they saw another neigh or-
hood asset promise.
Since then, they have spent thousands of
dollars to repair the home's air conditioning
and wiring, among other things, and "we
probably got $10,000 more to spend, to get it
where we want it to be," King said.
The K'ings are one part of a burgeoning
effort to turn around Drew/Plaza park, an
11-block area between N Myrtle Avenue, N
Greenwood Avenue, Drew Street and Maple
Street, In 1999 approximately 43 percent of
the properties in the Drew/Plaza park area
were cited for code violations. With individu-
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being built or restored, property values ;
rising and crime is dropping.
Three months ago, the �l�,�iwatPr Noi�
borhood Servi -.� n��sion started a neighb
0o re a ilitation program. As part of t
effort, World ers a faith-bas
non-pro group, wil] supply 300 volunteers
restore six homes in the neighborhood frc
Ju 22 to
so, the ci ' 'n Divisio wo i:
with non- rofit a encies as ui
omes m e ne� r oo m e past f�
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�mparison to where this neighb� I
hood was 8ve or six years ago, iYs really doi� ;
Some 300 volunteers will descend this month on Drew/Plaza Park, shown here at N Pennsylvania Avenue and Hart Street, to restore homes.
Revival from Page 1
well�'! said Fredd Hinson, Neighborhood Ser-
vices �nanager. "We are working with neighbor-
hoQd,associations. Residents have formed
crime watches with the Police Department. We
are hgiping build relationships with neighbors
who�}�ave,become apathetic."
� Crime; including drugs and prostitution, has
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dropped in Drew/Piaia park, said ggt, James
Quinland, who patrols the neighborhood.
"IYs a rather good area — crime is down,"
he said. "IYs a very culturally diverse area."
Still, some residents say crime remains a
problem and are hoping for improvements.
Hinson said some of that is a matter of percep�
tion. "Neighbors sometimes say there is crifie
because they see loitering," he said, 'but that
floesn't actually qualifY as a'ime." .
Mariazn Fruster_ 77 d1,� �,�Q t:..ea .�.,.....
nine years, agreed that crime has gone down,
but said she still sees illegal activity.
"IYs cleaned up a little bit," she said. "We
used to have a lot of drug houses. We sdll have
some. But maybe it's going to get better."
� People like Ku�g see that promise, and he
hopes more of his neighbors will see it, too.
"Some people do not have much money but
try to keep their place looking good," he said.
"Other people don't cace. I think people need to
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NOTICE
OF
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER'S
FY 2000 - 2001
CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN
AND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City of Clearwater' s Consolidated Action Plan approved by the
City Commission on July 20, 2000 is hereby proposed for amendment.
The Action Plan identifies the sources and uses for funds
allocated to the City through the Community Development Block
Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs and the State
Housing Incentive Partnership Program.
The proposed amendments include the following:
• Reduce the City's Rehabilitation Program budget by $35,000.
• Create and fund a new program (City of Clearwater Economic
Redevelopment Strategy) in the amount of $35,000 as Economic
. Development Administration matching funds to conduct a
planning study of North Greenwood.
• Reduce the amount allocated to Clearwater Neighborhood
Housing Services, Inc. for economic development by $60,000.
• Create and fund a loan loss reserve for Clearwater
Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. in the amount of $60,000
for economic development loans made in the City with funding
through the Small Business Administration.
The public hearing will be held during the City Commission Meeting
on December 12, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. Please send comments to Mrs.
Nina Bandoni, Assistant Director, City of Clearwater Housing
Division, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Fl 33758-4748 by November 20,
2000.