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06/11/2013 NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES CITY OF CLEARWATER June 11, 2013 Present: Peggy M. Cutkomp Chair Laurel E. Braswell Vice-Chair Lisa Hughes Board Member Linda Kemp Board Member Michael Potts Board Member Vacant Seat Board Member Vacant Seat Board Member Also Present: Michael Holmes Housing Manager Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. 3 —Approval of Minutes — May 20, 2013 Member Braswell moved to approve the minutes of the Special Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting of May 20, 2013, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4—Citizens to be Heard re Items Not the Agenda: None 5— FY 2013/14 Consolidated Action Plan See Exhibit: 2013-06-11 Housing Manager Michael Holmes reviewed the FY (Fiscal Year) 2013/14 Consolidated Action Plan. Discussion ensued regarding homeless individuals and local services. In reference to the new HEP (Homeless Emergency Project) facility, Mr. Holmes discussed problems faced by returning war veterans. Member Hughes moved to recommend approval of the FY 2013/14 Consolidated Action Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 6 — New/Old Business 6.1. NAHAB Term Limits Discussion Mr. Holmes reviewed Code regulations related to board representation and proposed Rules of Procedure. Mr. Holmes requested that members encourage people to apply for board membership who are actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing or Neighborhood & Affordable Housing 2013-06-11 1 represent employers within the City. He will verify requirements for the Real Estate Professional in Connection with Affordable Housing. 6.2. Appoint Chair and Vice Chair Member Braswell reported her resignation from the board. As the board must appoint a new Chair and Vice -Chair in January, consensus was for the current Chair to serve until then and to appoint a Vice Chair today. Member Braswell moved to appointment Linda Kemp as Vice - Chair. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 7 — Next Meeting — July 9, 2013 Adopt Rules of Procedure 8 - Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m. Attest: Boar • eporter air, ood & Affordable si • Advisory Board Neighborhood & Affordable Housing 2013 -06 -11 2 2013-2014 Action Plan Appendix 1. Maps 2. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy 3. Public Comments 4. SF-424 5. Certifications 6. CPMP Projects 7. Schedule 8. Notice of Funding Availability 9. Notice of Public Review & Comment; Meetings & Council Action 10. Recommended Allocations 11. Environmental Review Clearance City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan ARE:- The CPMP Third Annual Action Plan includes the j6milies assisted with fug ing rouge the City.The SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan City w provide assista fhe.homeless and questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG tho pecial needs through the construction' grantees must respond to each year to comply with the Consolidated Planning Regulations.The Executive Summary narratives are optional. Executive of additional facilities and the provision of services. The City's community development FY 2013-2014 Prog r'ar Year improvements will be focused on its Neighborhood The City receives federal funds from the Revitalization Strategy Areas. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)from two federal programs as an The overall goal of the community planning and entitlement community These entitlement funds development programs covered by the Action include the Community Development Block Grant Plan is to develop viable urban communities by Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment providing decent housing and a suitable living Partnership (HOME) affordable housing program. environment and to expand economic The City will also utilize prior years funding and opportunities principally for very low to moderate- program income from the Neighborhood income persons/households.The primary means Stabilization Program 3 to further housing activities towards this end is to extend and strengthen in the program year. The City does not receive an partnerships among all levels of government and Emergency Shelter Block Grant. The City also the private sector, including for-profit and non- utilizes program income from its Florida State profit organizations, in the production and Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Pinellas operation of affordable housing. County Housing Trust Fund Programs in support of these programs which are all targeted at 1. Decent housing includes assisting homeless assisting the City's low to moderate-income persons to obtain appropriate housing residents. and assisting persons at risk of becoming homeless; retention of the affordable housing Affordable housing funds will be administered on stock; and increasing the availability of a city-wide basis targeted at helping low to permanent housing in good condition and moderate-income families become homeowners, affordable to very low income and moderate- maintain their properties and for housing income families, particularly to members of education and counseling, primarily for those disadvantaged minorities, without City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, familial status, or disability. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan 2. Decent housing also includes increasing the The City continues to provide funding for a variety supply of supportive housing, which combines of Public Service and Public Facility type activities structural features and services needed to which include: self-sufficiency, elderly home enable persons with special needs, including cleaning, emergency shelter operations, fair persons with physical and mental disabilities, housing, elderly services, and homeless services. and persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, to live with dignity and independence; and The following Public Service activities are providing affordable housing to low income proposed for fiscal year 2013-2014: persons accessible to job opportunities. 1. Personal Enrichment Through Mental 3. A suitable living environment includes Health Services improving the safety and livability of 2. WestCare Gulf Coast of Florida, Inc. neighborhoods; increasing access to quality 3. Uno Federation Community Services public and private facilities and services; 4. Pinellas Opportunity Council —Chore reducing the isolation of income groups Services within a community or geographical area 5. Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family through the spatial de-concentration of Center, Inc. housing opportunities for persons of lower 6. Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc. — Fair income and the revitalization of deteriorating Housing or deteriorated neighborhoods; restoring 7. Community Services Foundation, Inc. — and preserving properties of special historic, Fair Housing architectural, or aesthetic value; and g. Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood conservation of energy resources. Family Center 9. Intercultural Advocacy Institute 4. The expanded economic opportunities includes 10. Homeless Emergency Project job creation and retention; establishment, stabilization and expansion of small businesses (including micro-businesses); the provision of In terms of Public Facility projects, during the next public services concerned with employment; fiscal year we propose to provide funding to the the provision of jobs for low income persons following organizations: living in areas affected by those programs 1. Religious Community Services, Inc. —The and activities under programs covered by the Havens plan; availability of mortgage financing for 2. Kimberly Home— Daycare/Learning Center low income persons at reasonable rates using Renovations non-discriminatory lending practices; access to capital and credit for development activities that Manawng the Process promote the long-term economic and social viability of the community; and empowerment The City of Clearwater— Economic Development and self-sufficiency for low income persons to and Housing Department—Housing Division is the reduce generational poverty in federal-assisted lead agency for administering the City's housing and public housing. Consolidated Action Plan and Consolidated Planning Document. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan The City partners with several not-for-profit entities agencies to implement the goals and objectives the City has established in the Consolidated Planning Document. To obtain these partners, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the local newspaper and on its website in February.This notice informs the non-profits of the resources the City will make available and the eligible uses of these resources. It also informs them of the application period for requesting funds. The City's Technical Review Committee (TRC) reviewed and ranked the applications. From results of the ranking committee, the City prepared a summary of proposed projects and placed it in the local paper for public comments. Additionally, the City held a public meeting to obtain any further comments on the proposed FY13-14 Recommended Allocations with the City's Neighborhood &Affordable Housing Advisory Board on May20,2013. The Draft Consolidated Action Plan Summary was made available in the local newspaper and the City's website for citizens to review.The Plan was brought before the City's Neighborhood &Afford- able Housing Advisory Board on June 11, 2013 and the City Council for final approval on July 18, 2013. Consultation for the City's Housing and Community Development programs is an ongoing process for departmental staff. Staff stays attuned to housing and community development issues and needs through the following means: 1. Membership in local and state organizations 2. Participation by City staff on boards, committees and agencies 3. Discussions at committees supported by the City 4. Technical assistance to agencies and other City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan 5. Working with local lenders on Community Reinvestment Act commitments and requirements 6. Participation in public forums 7. Holding public hearings 8. Preparation of documents, flyers and brochures regarding specific programs 9. Special studies Citizen Participation The City of Clearwater has adopted a Citizen Participation Plan (and Anti-Displacement Plan) that meets all HUD regulations as part of the approval process for the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Cities of Clearwater and Largo and Pinellas County held a public meeting to obtain citizens' views on housing and community development needs as it relates to the preparation of the Cities' and County's Five-Year(FY2011-2016) Consoli- dated Planning Document. The programs covered under the Consolidated Plan are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Invest- ment Partnership Programs (HOME), and NSP 3. Two public hearings were held one on May 5, 2011 and one on May 6, 2011, to receive public comments from the North Greenwood and Lake Belleview Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas. The City advertised the NOFA on March 1, 2013 in the St. Petersburg Times and also posted the Notice on the City's website.The application period opened on March 1, 2013 and closed on April 5, 2013. The City's Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) met on May 20, 2013 to discuss and approve the Technical Review Committee Recommended Allocations. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan The City held a public meeting for the proposed Citizens Comments » FY13-14 Consolidated Action Plan at the City's Public comments are inserted in the Appendix of NAHAB on June 14, 2013. The Draft this report. Consolidated Plan was made available for a 30- day public review and comment period. Resources Instructions for persons with disabilities who required accommodation(s)for participation in all The City will utilize its funds to implement the public hearings was contained in all notices. specific objectives established within the City's adopted FY2011-2016 Consolidated Plan as The final FY13-14 Consolidated Action Plan was shown in Figure 46. approved by the City Council on July 18, 2013. In addition to the entitlement allocations listed The City maintains ongoing contact with all its above, the City maintains three Revolving Loan Housing, Homeless and Community Development Funds which are set up to carry out specific partners through notices of NAHAB meetings and activities.The three individual revolving loan funds other areas of interest. are the Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan To broaden the public participation process, the Fund (City Fund #686), the Economic City frequently advertises meetings and events Development Revolving Loan Fund (City Fund on the City's website. The website also provides a #687) and the Infill Housing Revolving Loan Fund comprehensive listing of the City's Economic, (City Fund #689). Housing and Community Development programs. The Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund Public Outreach Forums were held throughout the includes payments made by homeowners who County to discuss goals, objectives, and priorities. participated in the Rehabilitation Program and had The presentation provided detailed information on their home repaired. The Economic Development the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the process Revolving Loan Fund includes payments made by f used to distribute funds in the past and how these or-profit business owners who participated in the funds can be utilized in the future. Groups included Economic Development Program and obtained in this outreach are realtors, contractors, non-profit funds to start up or maintain their business.The I agencies, government officials, faith-based nfill Housing Revolving Loan Fund includes payments made by subrecipients who borrowed organizations and planning agencies. funds to purchase vacant lots to build homes. Solicitation of input from existing partnerships and Funds were repaid when the subrecipient sold the organizations in the community, in addition to the home to an eligible homebuyer. public hearing process and public notices in the newspaper, was sought to encourage participation in identifying housing needs and needs of the homeless and special populations, and in Entitlement Grant Funds Funding development of the Consolidated Plan. CDBG $756,486 HOME $290,091 Total Federal Funding Sources $1,046,577 'allrelsmAninvinavinsvingivinsimmmum Source:HUD 2013 Entitlement Allocations City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan In FY 2013-2014, the City anticipates that the into effective, coordinated neighborhood and revolving fund balance will be a total of$796,336. community development strategies. It also creates These funds include $296,075 from the Infill the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen Housing Revolving Loan Fund, $224,269 from the participation to take place in a comprehensive Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, and context, and to reduce duplication of effort at the $275,992 from the Housing Rehabilitation local level. Revolving Loan Fund. The Consolidated Plan approach is also the means Please note that the amounts listed above are only to meet the submission requirements for the projected amounts.These amounts may increase or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), decrease subject to program activity. These funds HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), are restricted to the activities listed above and are Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing not part of budgeted consolidated plan activities. Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula programs. This process replaces prior CPD In addition to the federal funds listed above, the City planning and submission requirements with a single anticipates that other federal resources will be made document that satisfies the submission requirements available to address the needs identified in the plan. of the four CPD formula programs for local Those funds should include Section 8 funds made jurisdictions. available to the local housing authority, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits through developers, and Figure 47 shows the goals and objectives to be competitive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance carried out during the Action Plan period. Act funds through local non-profit agencies. The statutes for the formula grant programs set In addition to the federal resources, the City will use forth three basic goals against which the plan and other state and local resources to address housing the jurisdiction's performance under the plan will needs. The City will use program income be evaluated by HUD. Each jurisdiction's plan must generated through the SHIP and PCHTF programs state how it will pursue these goals for all community to provide funding for property acquisition and development programs, as well as all housing development, rehabilitation, down payment programs.These statutory program goals are: assistance, relocation, demolition, housing counseling, and other related housing activities. Decent Housing: The city anticipates that$15,000 will be available Assist homeless persons obtain affordable through the SHIP Program and $15,539 through the housing PCHTF for the next fiscal year. Assist persons at risk of becoming homeless • Retain affordable housing stock • Increase the availability of affordable ANNUAL OBJECTIVES permanent housing in standard condition to low and moderate-income families, The Consolidated Plan is a collaborative process particularly to members of disadvantaged whereby a community establishes a unified vision minorities without discrimination on the basis for community development actions. It offers local of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, jurisdictions the opportunity to shape the various familial status, or disability housing and community development programs City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan *If not using the CPMP Taal:Complete and submit Table 3A. *If using the CPMP Taal:Complete and submit the Summary of Specific Annual Objectives Worksheets or Summaries.xis ma M&M, Goals and objectives to be carried out during the action plan period are indicated by placing an(X)in the fallowing boxes. X Decent Housing X Suitable Living Environment Expanded Opportunities assisting homeless persons improving the safety and livability of job creation and retention robtain affordable housing! X neighborhoods X assisting persons at risk of be- eliminating blighting influences and establishment,stabilization and X coming homeless X the deterioration of property and expansion of small business(including facilities micro-businesses) retaining the affordable housing increasing the access to quality the provision of public services X stock X public and private facilities concerned with employment increasing the availability of reducing the isolation of income the provision of jobs to low-income per- affordable permanent housing in groups within areas through spatial sons living in areas affected by those standard condition to low-income deconcentration of housing programs and activities under programs and moderate-income families, opportunities for lower income covered by the plan X particularly to members of X persons and the revitalization of X disadvantaged minorities without deteriorating neighborhoods discrimination on the basis of race,color,religion,sex, national origin,familial status,or disability increasing the supply of restoring and preserving properties availability of mortgage financing for "supportive housing which of special historic, architectural, or low income persons at reasonable r includes structural features and aesthetic value rates using non-discriminatory lending services to enable persons with X practices special needs(including persons with HIV/AIDS)to live in dignity and independence providing affordable housing that conserving energy resources and access to capital and credit for is accessible to job opportunities X use of renewable energy sources development activities that promote X the long-term economic social viability of the community i- MEN MEN Source:City of Clearwater; Economic Development and Housing, June 2011 • Increase the supply of supportive housing of housing opportunities for lower income which includes structural features and persons and the revitalization of deteriorating services to enable persons with special needs neighborhoods (including persons with HIV/AIDS) to live in Restore and preserve properties of special dignity and independence historic, architectural, or aesthetic value; • Provide affordable housing that is accessible Conserve energy resources and use of to job opportunities. renewable energy sources. A Suitable Living Environment: Expanded Economic Opportunities: • Improve the safety and livability of Job creation and retention neighborhoods Establishment, stabilization and expansion of • Eliminate blighting influences and the small businesses (including micro-businesses) deterioration of property and facilities The provision of public services concerned • Increase access to quality public and private with employment facilities and services The provision of jobs to low income persons • Reduce the isolation of income groups living in areas affected by those programs and within areas through spatial deconcentration activities, orjobs resulting from carrying out City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan activities under programs covered by the plan SL 2.1 —Provide funding in the amount of$15,000 • Availability of mortgage financing for low to Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood Family income persons at reasonable rates using Center for salary support to implement the Project non-discriminatory lending practices P.A.S.S. program that provide services to families • Access to capital and credit for development who reside in the North Greenwood Community. activities that promote the long-term economic The program provides children's programs, family and social viability of the community support, educational attainment, and improved • Empowerment and self-sufficiency for low economic status for low to moderate income income persons to reduce generational families. The agency's overall goal is to assist 450 poverty in federally assisted housing and individuals. public housing. Surnmary of Specific Annual Objectives SL 2.1 — Provide funding in the amount of$2,800 to Personal Enrichment through Mental Health SL 3.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$10,000 Services, Inc. for salary support to implement a to Community Service Foundation, Inc., for salary Family Emergency Treatment Program. The support to operate a fair housing counseling and program provides emergency mental health crisis housing placement program.The program pro- intervention and treatment services to mental ill vides housing services to help lower income citizens including mentally frail elderly citizens of families and individuals locate and secure the City. The services are provided immediately permanent, decent and affordable housing.The without having to wait days or weeks before a program also strives to counsel households on formal appointment could be made. The agency's Fair Housing Landlord/Tenant Rights, and to goal is to assist 150 individuals. provide emergency food and shelter program rent SL 2.1 —Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 and mortgage payment assistance.The agency's to the Intercultural Advocacy Institute for salary goal is to serve 120 households. support to implement a Youth Leaders Partnership SL 3.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$18,000 Program.The program provides leadership and to Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc., for salary mentoring opportunities to youth in the 6th and 7th support to implement the agency's Legal Aid to grades.The program focus is to provide the tools Preservation Housing Project. The project seeks and resources necessary to help youth develop to provide legal assistance for low and moderate- leadership skills plus a strong sense of identity and income residents of Clearwater who are victims in turn, grow leaders from within the community to of predatory lending practices, foreclosure rescue serve as role models for their peers and younger scams, persons who are experiencing or who have student population. The agency's goal is to assist 15 households. experienced discrimination and/or fraud in housing and to remedy these matters through negotiation, SL 2.1 — Provide funding in the amount of$114,000 mediation or litigation and to assist residents in to The Kimberly Home, Inc. to renovate a public filing complaints regarding violations of Fair facility for a daycare and/or a learning center. The Housing Laws. The agency anticipates that they renovations will transform a blighted building to a will serve 100 people. neighborhood asset that will provide daycare services to pregnant women. The center will be used to proved assessments, crisis intervention City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan services, counseling, pre and post natal education, and intervention program that provides for a case management, mentoring and other related 24-hour sobering up area, intensive case services. The agency's goal is to assist 200 management and placement service. The agency's individuals. goal is to serve 150 homeless Clearwater individuals. DH 1.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 to Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc., for salary DH 1.1 — Provide funding in the amount of$18,000 support to implement the agency's Chore Services to the Homeless Emergency Project— Emergency Program.The program promotes better livable Shelter for operational support to administer their opportunities by providing services to the elderly emergency shelter programs. The program and frail elderly.The services will help to alleviate provides shelter, meals, case management, benefit blight and blighting conditions, reduce crime, and advocacy, life skills training, vocation, medical, create a sense of pride in their community by dental, mental health care, substance abuse providing heavy household cleaning, yard work and treatment, transportation and referrals to other minor repairs.The agency's goal is to assist 45 supportive service providers. The agency's goal is elderly households. to assist 1,200 individuals. DH 1.1, EO 1.1 - Provide funding in the amount of DH 1.1 — Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 $300,000 to Religious Community Services, Inc., for to Religious Community Services, Inc. —Grace renovations and development at The Havens of House in salary support to operate an emergency RCS. The Havens of RCS is a facility that offers homeless-family program. The program provides housing and related support services for victims eight weeks of shelter and services to families with of domestic abuse. Funding to the Havens will be children that are homeless or at risk of becoming used to renovate the building. The Havens goal is to homeless, with the goal of moving them into serve 10,000 domestic violence victims (women and sustainable housing. The agency's goal is to assist children). 650 families. SL 2.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$11,978 EO 2.1 — Provide funding in the amount of$4,842 to the Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center to UNO Federation Community Services, Inc. in for salary support to operate the Neighborhood salary support to operate a housing counseling and Family Center. The Bridge the Gap project is a education program. The program provide pre- combination of services to help individuals and purchase, post purchase and foreclosure families survive, stay in their homes and stay prevention/intervention counseling and first time together by providing food, clothing, hygiene homebuyer workshops. The agency goal is to assist products, baby needs,job training, and financial 127 families. assistance.The agency's goal is to assist 450 families. DH 2.1, DH 3.1, SL 1.1, EO 2.1, EO 3.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$650,137 to agencies in DH 1.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 the City's Housing Pool to acquire and/or develop to WestCare GulfCoast Florida, Inc., for salary real property, rehabilitate homes or rental units or support to operate the Turning Point overnight provide downpayment and closing cost assistance shelter.The shelter provides an overnight facility for to eligible low to moderate-income families.Eligible homeless persons under the influence of drugs agencies participating in the Housing Pool include and/or alcohol. It operates as an inebriate receiving Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan Largo Area Housing Development Corporation, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc., and Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation. DH 2.1, DH 3.1, EO 2.1, EO 3.1 - Provide funding in the amount of$43,514 to eligible Community Housing Development Organizations to acquire and/or develop or rehabilitate real property. Description of Activities Figure 48 describes the outcome measures for activities in accordance with Federal Register Notice dated March 7, 2006, i.e., general objective category (decent housing, suitable living City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan Specific Annual Objective Funds Indicators Number Number Completed DH Assist persons at risk of CDBG 2013 Number of persons 114 0% 1.1 becoming homeless assisted ==MEN= DH Retain the affordable housing CDBG 2013 Number of housing 26 0% 2.1 stock HOME units rehabilitated 7 DH Increase the availability of CDBG 2013 Number of housing 44 0% 3.1 affordable housing HOME units developed NSP e SL Eliminate blighting influences CDBG 2013 Number of 19 0% 1.1 and the deterioration of HOME structures/properties property and facilities rehabilitated or demolished SL Increase the access to quality CDBG 2013 Number of people 14,475 0% 2.1 public services and facilities attending the facilities SL Reduce the isolation of income CDBG 2013 Number of people of 58 0% 3.1 groups within areas through HOME various spatial deconcentration of NSP backgrounds housing opportunities and the receiving assistance revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods throughout the city. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan Specific Annual Objective Funds Indicators Number Number Completed EO The provision of jobs to low- 2013 Number of low- 2 0% 1.1 income persons living in areas income people hired affected by those programs through Section 3 and activities under programs Activities covered by the plan EO Availability of mortgage 2013 Number of loans 58 0% 2.1 financing for low income provided persons at reasonable rates using non-discriminatory lending practices MEMO= EO Access to capital and credit for 2013 Number of loan 58 0% 3.1 development activities that provided promote the long term economic social viability of the community NR Improving living conditions in 2013 Number of people 25 0% 1.1 the Neighborhood assisted in the Revitalization Strategy Areas NRSA 7 O % 1.1 O % 2.1 Source: City of Clearwater, Economic Development and Housing Department, June 2013 City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan jr ""Funding for proposed activities include funding from entitlement _, • allocations, program income and prior year funding • • °° • Source:City of Clearwater, Economic Development and City of Clearwater Rehab $110,000 Housing Department,June 2013 Program Delivery Costs Community Development $151,297 Block Grant(CDBG) Home Investment Partnership $38,009 Program & Program Income State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program - $15,000 Program Income Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund Program—Program $ 15,539 Income Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3—`Program Income $45,000 • Personal Enrichment Through $2,800 Mental Health Services, Inc. WestCare Gulf Coast Florida, $12,000 Inc. Pinellas Opportunity Council, $12,000 Inc. -Chore Services Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc. $18,000 - Fair Housing Community Service $10,000 Foundation, Inc. - Fair Housing Martin Luther King, Jr. $15,000 Neighborhood Family Center Safety Harbor Neighborhood $11,978 Family Center, Inc. Intercultural Advocacy Institute $12,000 Religious Community Services, $12,000 Inc. -iGrace House' Homeless Emergency Project $18,000 UNO Federation Community $4,842 Services, Inc. Religious Community Services $300,000 -The Havens The Kimberly Home $114,000 • • - - •• Economic Development— $10,000 Program Delivery City of Clearwater Infill $10,000 Housing - Program Delivery • • Largo Area Housing Development Corporation Homes for Independence Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation The Kimberly Home � •• - be City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan environment, economic opportunity) and general possible, the City of Clearwater aims to target outcome category (availability/accessibility, CDBG funds on a community-wide basis with a affordability, sustainability). focus in areas where the funds are most needed. Figure 49 shows the proposed activities for the FY The City will allocate its affordable housing funds on 2013-2014 program year. a city-wide basis.The City will allocate its CDBG funds within the City's designated low/moderate GEOGRAPHI C DISTRIBUTION/ income areas and Neighborhood Strategy Areas. ALLOCATION PRIORITIES The City's priority community development needs Areas of Low/Moderate Income Concentrations will continue to eliminate slum and blighting Figure 50 shows all of the Census Tracts and influences in the City's two Neighborhood Block Groups located within the City of Revitalization Strategy Areas (North Greenwood Clearwater that have a Low/Moderate income and Lake Bellevue, formerly known as South percentage above 40 percent. Greenwood) which are both adjacent to the City's The locations of CDBG eligible areas, very-low in- expanded Downtown Community Redevelopment come and low-income areas are shown in Figures Area. 51 through 53. This area is known as the East Gateway area and These eligible block groups can be viewed is east of, but contiguous to both downtown and graphically in the CDBG Eligible Areas Map the North and South Greenwood Revitalization located in the Appendix of this report.As much as 026400 1 840 1484 56.6 026300 6 337 610 55.2 025405 1 530 978_ 54.2 026703 3 1009 1863 54.2 Potential Block Census •• •• 026300 1 449 844 53.2 Become Group Tract Population 025404 6 460 868 53.0 Low/Mod 026300 2 667 1266 52.7 026905 2 15 15 100 026100 2 345 663 52.0 ' 026100 5 322 386 83.4 026500 5 314 605 51.9 025902 2 809 1071 75.5 026602 2 908 1755' 51.7 026400 2 996 1326 75.1 Source:2011 HUD Low and Moderate Income Summary Data 026601 2 539 720 74.9 026200 1 1264 1707 74.0 025504 3 42 59 71.2 Strategy Areas. Needed improvements will 025902 1 381 549 69.4 include infrastructure, community facilities, 025404 1' 487 707 68.9 signage and streetscaping, landscaping and 025800 3 852 1262 67.5 other public Improvements. 026100 3 672 ` 996 67.5 026200 2 256 396 64.6 026500 1 405 : 633 64.0 025401 3 275 431 63.8 026808 1' 2412 3868 62.4 026905 3 877 1409 62.2 025902 4 407 683 59.6 025902 5 423 713 59.3 026808 2 1973 : 3431 57.5 City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan service and become more oforesource for these O n�videra�������� �� f������� ������������ ������ providers. The lack of available land and rapidly rising housing Pove�y |eve|shoveinonaoseds|ight|ybehween1QQO ph U continue and 2OOO� It can be assumed that between 2OOO and ability to provide affordable housing. Rapidly rising assumed prices will also increase the need for affordable rental 2O1O that poverty has increased further due to increased unemployment. Federal prognannfunds unitaforhouseho|dsbeingprioedoutoftheowner market. The need for affordable nanto| projects will also being used are not designed tobeanti-poverty programs, thus |innitingthe onnountofresources inonaoseoshighe�endopo�nnentoonnp|exesona ' converted into condominiums. available for such activities. One obstacle that all communities face with meeting underaerved needs is the lack of resources. The City of Clearwater plans to review alternative sources of funds to help address the needs ofCity residents. Efforts will be made to submit grant applications to Federal, state, and local resources. Specific grant applications could include Neighborhood Stabilization Programs, other Community Development Initiatives, Economic Development grants, Energy Efficiency grants, infrastructure improvements, and neighborhood enhancement/revitalization. The current economic downturn has presented several obstacles from unemployment and underemployment to foreclosures. The unemployment rate in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater SK4SAis approximately 6.596. As o result ofthe lost jobs several low to moderate income families has lost their homes and nanto| units. The vacancy rate for rental housing in Clearwater is8.O496. Ovena||, 12.1696ofall Clearwater housing units are vacant. |n April 2O13. the City's foreclosure rate was 1O.Q2. This means that one out of twenty homes were in foreclosure. In addition to the foreclosure crisis, the City has seen o4696decrease in home values over the last three years. With the impact of lack of revenues produced bythe economic downturn, the need for social services has increased. The City of Clearwater will continue towork with public service providers inon effort toexpand City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action PI an r Alh I� CID BG ELIGIBLE AREAS MAP ' e m e u. �>U Via., ., CLFA am Lill w CITY Of tTr'CAF AkWffEP Cu wam 4� 0 0 r Y CF ClTVCif e.s i B u-LT..hFA04 ,�,,,, ' LAwl Mlles. 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Continue to search for affordable housing pay only a portion of their rent based on income. opportunities and when practical, utilize Their mission is to lead in creating housing available Replacement Housing Factor opportunities to enhance the lives of those they increments. serve. The CHA has an ongoing management program in The CHA aims to build communities with place to involve residents in its operations. CHA is innovative programs, sustain a dignified and recognized throughout the state and nation as desirable environment and create alliances to being a very progressive housing authority. Income- nurture self-sufficiency. eligible residents of CHA's programs are eligible for all of the City's affordable housing programs shown in Figure 54. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan The City's Public Housing Authority is not listed as 12. 2O12. The HLBis charged with creation, troubled byHUD. implementation, and oversight/evaluation ofatrue Pinellas County system of services to get homeless Homeless and Special Needs individuals and families stabilized and in permanent Homeless housing as quickly and effectively as possible, and The new Pinellas County Homeless Leadership merger of the former Homeless Leadership Network Boards. Inc. (HLB) has been in place since February (HLN) and the Pinellas County Coalition for the Capital Improvements Modernization Rehabilitation Other(Specify) Capital *BT—Window replacement with structural improvements, $65,936 re-stucco and repair to Barbee Towers Operations $165,000 Neighborhood Revitalization(non-capital) Capital Improvement Safety/Crime Prevention/Drug Elimination Other(Specify) Computer hardwarelsoftware systems upgrades $50,000 Resident Services/Family Self Sufficiency Other(Specify) Total $330,936 Source:City orClearwater, Economic Development and Housing Department,June uo1u City m Clearwater,Florida zoz3'zom Action p/a^ Homeless, Inc. (PCCH). The PCCH worked tirelessly for more than 28 years to coordinate The 2011 point in time (PIT) count of homeless homeless services among the 25-plus provider individuals in Pinellas County was designed to organizations; the two organizations than worked obtain an accurate census of the number of home- together from 2006—2012 to implement the less individuals residing in the County.The street Pinellas 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, and to count primarily took place on Monday, oversee homeless services. January 24, 2011 at locations around the County. Throughout the day, volunteer surveyors inter- The HLB is one strong leadership entity for the viewed homeless and at-risk individuals, children, homeless of services, streamlined, action-oriented, and families to capture a broad range of results-oriented, and accountable to funders and information concerning demographics, living the community for reducing homelessness and arrangements, education, employment status and getting people in stable housing. It has assumed the roles and responsibilities of the former HLN and several other key factors. Collection and analysis of PCCH, and has added the goal of creating and this data is intended to help stakeholders obtain implementing a true homeless/as-risk system of resources, develop community initiatives and services for families, unaccompanied youth, chronic understand how to best provide services to people homeless persons, and veterans. It is now the who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness in designated Lead Agency for federal funds (HUD Pinellas County. Continuum of Care and others) and for state The count was composed of six sources: an un- homeless services (DCF). It will continue to provide previous PCCH services such as the annual sheltered homeless count, a school count, a homeless point-in-time count, the Cold night Shelter sheltered homeless count, an overnight count, a jail program, and Tools for Schools (stuffed backpacks count and an unsheltered family count. The un- for homeless children). It will monitor performance sheltered homeless count consisted of 720 adults outcomes for the whole Pinellas system of services and 65 children under the age of 18.The sheltered and its providers, based on whether the services homeless count consisted of 2,050 individuals. actually helped individuals and families gain The school count consisted of 2,110 students. The permanent housing; every provider will be held to overnight count consisted of 464 individuals and those outcomes, and funding decisions and the jail count consisted of 330 individuals.The un- recommendations will be based on performance. sheltered family count consisted of 61 adults and The HLB will be accountable to the system funders, 87 children. The total count across these sources and the community, for the outcomes of the was 5,887.Among these, 3,661 fit the homeless services and for the reduction in requirements to be considered to be literally homelessness in Pinellas County. homeless.The difference between these two estimates is largely attributable to the majority of Homeless Needs children in the school data reporting that they As part of the Consolidated Plan process, the City share the housing of others. A separate count of reached out to PCCH to obtain data related to chronically homeless individuals was conducted homeless population within the City of Clearwater using data from a housing survey conducted in The following narrative is based on data provided 2011 and Tampa Bay Information Network (TBIN) in the PCCH's 2011 Point in Time (PIT) Count of participating shelters. A total of 155 chronically Homeless Individuals in Pinellas County. homeless individuals from the unsheltered population combined with 124 individuals from the City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan sheltered population resulted in an estimate of 279 chronically homeless individuals in Pinellas Proposed Homeless Projects to address County. needs: • Provide funding in the amount of$300,000 to When asked, the primary reasons given for Religious Community Services, Inc., for homelessness included: loss of a job, financial renovations at The Havens of RCS. This problems, or not enough income (416 out of 720 facility offers housing and related support unsheltered homeless); alcohol or drug problems services for victims of domestic abuse. (83); criminal history/arrest/incarceration (76); family Funding to the Havens will be used to break-up (60); and mental health or emotional demolish and reconstruct office building. The problems (58). Haven's goal is to serve 10,000 domestic The data included in the PCCH point in time count violence victims (women and children). • is primarily reflective of Pinellas County as a Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 to whole, and not specifically for the City of Clear- WestCare GulfCoast Florida, Inc., for salary water. However, some municipal-level data was support to operate the Turning Point overnight included in the report. Of the 720 total unsheltered shelter.The shelter provides an overnight individuals recorded in the County, 156 indicated facility for homeless persons under the the City of Clearwater as their primary place of stay. influence of drugs and/or alcohol. It operates Of the 1,712 sheltered homeless individuals as an inebriate receiving and intervention recorded by the TBIN participating shelters, 281 program that provides for a 24-hour sobering resided within Clearwater's zip codes. up area, intensive case management, and placement service.The agency's goal is to Based on the 2011 point in time count, as well as serve 150 homeless Clearwater individuals. other data provided by PCCH, Figure 42, Home- Non.-Homeless Special Needs Population less and Special Needs Populations on page 62 Special populations, such as the disabled or in the 2011-2016 Consolidated Plan, identifies the populations living with HIV/AIDS, face particular need for shelter and services within the homeless community in Pinellas County. This figure serves as obstacles when it comes to housing. Often living on HUD required Table 1A, Homeless and Special fixed incomes or burdened by medical expenses, Needs Population. housing opportunities are typically limited. T In determining the unmet need for the homeless he U.S. Census Bureau defines disability as a population, Figure 42, in the 2011-2016 long-lasting sensory, physical, mental or emotional condition. This condition can make it difficult for a Consolidated Plan displays 1,650 beds available person to do activities such as walking, climbing for individuals. The total number of individuals stairs, dressing, bathing, learning, or remembering. identified in the 2011 PIT count is 947. It can be It can also impede a person's ability to go outside assumed that the current inventory of beds is the home to maintain a job. Disability includes adequate to serve this population. For families persons with severe vision and/or hearing the number of available beds is 601 with a PIT impairment. count of 239. Again, it can be assumed that the current inventory of beds is adequate to serve According to the 2000 U.S. Census, of the 79,802 this population. citizens between 5 and 64 years old in the City of Clearwater, more than 32 percent (26,083) had City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan some kind of disability. Of the 23,357 citizens this special needs population. However, the Health 65 years or older in the City, more than 66 percent Department does not provide services related to (15,477) had some kind of disability. housing specifically. Currently, there are a number of agencies within the A number of specialized services are provided region that provide programs for the disabled. through various agencies in Clearwater.The City Family Network on Disabilities, Inc.,Abilities of will continue to narrow the gap in services Florida, Inc.,Alternatives at Work,ARC Upper Pi- provided to citizens with special needs.The City nellas, and Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services are shall support efforts, either financially or the primary service providers for this population. otherwise, to meet the needs of this population. While all of these agencies offer programs that en- Projects that utilize diverse sources of funding will courage self-sufficiency, including job training and be granted a higher priority assistance in locating affordable housing, few of these programs have dedicated housing stock for A description of the City's existing services and the disabled.This special needs population could be programs dedicated to helping those with special underserved in the City of Clearwater given the needs follows.Additionally, the City coordinates limited resources for housing specifically. with other agencies to provide services if such ser- vices are not provided by the City of Clearwater. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Elderly&Frail Elderly Prevention, approximately 1.1 million Americans The elderly and frail elderly are assisted through are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, City, County and non-profit agencies. Pinellas and one fifth of those infected are unaware of their County, Department of Health and Human infection.According to the Pinellas County Health Services provides a significant number of Department 2009 HIV/AIDS demographic services, from hot meals to transportation, in information for Pinellas County, there are 155 partnership with community organizations and reported cases of AIDS in Pinellas County. In Federal, State and local funding sources. addition, there are 184 reported cases of HIV in Local service providers for the disabled include Pinellas County. Based on the percentage of Abilities of Florida, Inc., anon-profit 501(c) 3 persons living in Clearwater's below the poverty rate organization located in Clearwater Abilities of in Clearwater, it is estimated that roughly Florida, Inc., offers rehabilitation and employment 5 persons with HIV/AIDS may need supportive services to people with disabilities. In addition, housing. they offer outsourcing labor options to businesses The State of Florida Housing Opportunities for and government agencies in a variety of fields. Persons with AIDS program (HOPWA)does not offer any services in Pinellas County for persons Additionally, Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services is living with the HIV/AIDS virus. However, the State a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization located in of Florida offers HOPWA program services in Clearwater. Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Tampa, approximately 15-20 miles from the City provides service to infants, children, families and Additionally, the Pinellas County Health elders in serious physical, mental, medical, social Department, through its Patient Care,AIDS Drug and financial crisis, allowing persons to remain Assistance Program (ADAP), and HIV/AIDS free and independent with families and loved ones. Surveillance, is the primary service provider for Services include case management, homemaker City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan services, affordable housing, mental health eligibility. services and job training. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Pinellas County Health Department provides Substance Abusers education though community presentations and In Florida, services for persons with Substance street outreach. In addition, the Health Education Abuse disorders are coordinated by various department provides HIV/AIDS training to health agencies within the State of Florida, Pinellas care professionals, provides technical assistance to County and the City of Clearwater. Florida community-based agencies, maintains a re-source Department of Children and Families has several library of HIV/AIDS educational videos and programs that can aide Florida families and materials and conducts media relations to ensure individuals.The Department of Children and release of current HIV/AIDS information. Families provides pro-grams called Substance Abuse & Mental Health (SAMH). The Department's Jail Linkage Program SAMH programs are administered statewide, The Pinellas County Jail Linkage Project is a through 20 circuits, which are grouped into six program inaugurated in Pinellas County by the regions. Pinellas County Health Department and has been in operation since 2001. The Pinellas Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) County Jail Linkage Project conducts risk The Pinellas County Health Department provides assessments to in- mates to determine those who services for those infected with HIV or having AIDS. may be at high risk of infection. The Pinellas The Pinellas County Health Department has over County Health Department provides 12 years of experience providing health care prevention/education and testing of those to persons living with HIV and/or AIDS. Pinellas individuals who may otherwise "slip through the County Health Department has programs broken cracks" of the system. down into various categories: Victims of Domestic Violence Patient Care The Haven of Religious Community Services The Pinellas County Health Department HIV/ (RCS) provides safe housing, outreach and case AIDS Program was established in 1997. The AIDS management to survivors of domestic violence patient care clinic is funded privately and publically through the Pinellas County area. RCS is a 501(c) through private donorship and state general (3) nonprofit corporation that has been in operation revenue dollars.The clinic is contracted to provide since 1967. The City has given the non-homeless care to 250 clients however, Pinellas County Health special needs populations, who require supportive Department has reported that the County is facilities/housing, a medium priority and intends to presently seeing over 800 clients.The Patient Care continue to support activities in this area as we are Clinic also provides patient care, HIV counseling presented with projects and/or as we identify and testing, case management, nutritional services, activities. Within this group, the elderly are being etc. given the highest priority. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Proposed Non-Homeless Special Needs ADAP assists HIV positive persons stay healthy Projects: by providing financial support with the purchase Provide funding in the amount of$12,000 to of HIV prescription medications for people who Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc., for salary do not qualify for Medicaid, or have private support to implement the agency's Chore health insurance, or are awaiting Medicaid Services Program.The program promotes City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan • Building Codes: The City adheres to the State better livable opportunities by providing guidelines code books, designed to ensure that services to the elderly and frail elderly.The dwelling units are structurally sound and safe services will help to alleviate blight and for their inhabitants. CABO (Council of blighting conditions, reduce crime, and create American Building Officials) guidelines are used a sense of pride in their community for one and two-family dwelling units. Such by providing heavy household cleaning, yard building codes do not include any codes which work and minor repairs. The agency's goal is to are insensitive to the older housing stock of the assist 40 elderly households. City. Barriers to Affordable Housing • Approval and Permitting Systems: The City does not utilize slow procedures that are The City of Clearwater is sensitive to the effects burdensome and uncoordinated, nor does the that public policies have on the cost of housing as City impose repetitive reviews that require well as those that serve to dissuade developers to incur high costs and lose development, maintenance or improvement of valuable time. affordable housing. Although some of the barriers to the cost of producing affordable housing are beyond the control of local government, it is hoped that City policies do not create more barriers.The City works to establish positive marketing strategies and program criteria increasing housing choices for households with limited incomes, to provide geographical choice in assisted housing units, and to improve the physical quality of existing affordable housing units. The City has identified regulatory, transportation and financing issues as barriers to affordable housing. The City of Clearwater will continue to avoid all barriers to affordable housing. In many municipals-ties, the following programs and policies have the potential for creating barriers to affordable hous- ing, and thus, are a matter of interest for the City: • Land Development Regulations: The City of Clearwater LDR is free of barriers to affordable housing. It is a useful tool designed to promote the health, safety and welfare of its residents. It does not contain any restrictive, exclusionary zoning or excessive subdivision controls that would impose barriers to affordable housing. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan • Manufactured and Modular Housing: however, interior chewable surfaces are treated as The City permits manufactured and modular necessary.All Department policies and procedures housing as long as the development is have been revised to conform to federal consistent with the City's LDR and requirements.An EPA-certified staff member orders Comprehensive Plan. The LDR does not and reviews paint inspections, risk assessments impose restrictive barriers on these types of and clearance testing of suspect properties done by new construction. licensed testing professionals. • Redlining and Secondary Market Practices: The City does not use such In every program where Federal funds are ex- practices. pended on a housing unit, the City incorporates • Code Enforcement: The City has no the current procedures for hazard reduction or systematic house to house code enforcement LBP abatement guidelines as defined in 24 CFR program.A complaint-based code enforcement Part 35. process is available to people who call A problem that impacts the rehabilitation of owner- Development Services seeking help.As occupied housing units is the presence of lead- a result, there are no code enforcement based paint if the home was built prior to 1978.The activities that are excessive, exclusionary, or costs for the treatment or removal of these discriminatory. conditions can be minor for encapsulation to major • Policies that Affect the Return on for removal. When a home is identified as a Residential Investment Including candidate for the City's Rehabilitation program, Supportive Housing: The City has no policies and if it was built prior to 1978, it is inspected for that affect the return on residential investment. lead in accordance to the rules of the federal As a result there are no such policies that are programs. Should lead hazards be found, the City excessive, exclusionary, and discriminatory. will discuss the options with the homeowner to Other Actions eradicate the lead presence.The City provides edO-Bed Paint loans to eligible households for lead abatement. Throughout the fiscal year, the County Health Lead-based paint is defined as paint containing one Department screens and tests school children for milligram per square centimeter (1 mg/cm2)of lead, lead poisoning.The City will continue to test all or 0.5 percent lead by weight. The definition of a buildings built before 1978 for lead-based paint in lead-based paint hazard is any condition that all its housing programs. causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated The City follows procedures as specified in dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or present applicable regulations. The Department and its In/on accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or representatives provide all required notifications impact surfaces that would result in adverse to owners and occupants and inspect for human health effects as established by the defective paint surfaces of pre-1978 properties. appropriate federal agency. Any defective paint conditions found are included Although lead is known to cause adverse health in the Scope of Work and Treatment provided to effects in both adults and young children, children the defective areas. No children under 7 years of (particularly those under the age of 7) are at a age have been found to have identified Environmental Intervention Blood Lead Level (EIBLL) condition; City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan 2007, 34,674 children were screened for lead poisoning throughout Pinellas County by local- Year New Cases(#) .««,baba pediatricians and health care facilities. One 1993 311 6,637 hundred thirty-four cases of lead poisoned 1994 275 8,295 children were identified. This program will continue 1995 153 7,628 to be expanded, especially in the already 1996 116 6,543 identified high risk target areas. 1997 104 6,196 The City has recently done extensive research to 1998 73 6,614 obtain educational and outreach materials 1999 60 5,581 pertaining to lead-based paint. We have placed 2000 47 5,249 many brochures, education materials and useful links on our website for citizens to access. 2001 31 4,939 2002 16 5,605 Fair Housing 2003 25 6,479 In 1995, HUD announced that entitlement 2004 14 4,378 communities, communities receiving direct federal 2005 111 2,689 funding from Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership and 2006 6 2,684 Emergency Shelter Grant programs, must conduct 2007 30 2,651 a study of existing barriers to housing choice. Total 1,272 82,168 This required study is referred to as the Analysis Source:2005-2010 Consolidated Plan:Pinellas County Public Health Department 20111 Center for Disease Control and of Impediments (AI) and is part of entitlement Prevention. communities' consolidated planning process. greater risk to lead-based paint hazards. Severe The purpose of the Al is to examine how state and lead exposure in children, which is quantified as local laws, and private, public and non-profit sector having blood lead levels greater than or equal to regulations, administrative policies, procedures, 880 micrograms per deciliter can lead to and practices are impacting the location, convulsions, a coma, or even death. High levels of availability, and accessibility of housing in a given lead exposure can also cause mental retardation, area. The Al is not a Fair Housing Plan; it is an kidney damage, as well as damage to the central analysis of the current state of fair housing choices nervous system, brain, and blood forming tissues. in Clearwater and identifies specific barriers that need to be addressed if future fair housing Figure 55 displays that the number of lead-poisoning initiatives are to be successful. cases among children has been in long term decline within the County, declining from 311 new cases in Each jurisdiction receiving federal funds must 1993 to only 30 in 2007. certify that it is affirmatively furthering fair housing. The certification specifically requires jurisdictions Public and private efforts are currently underway to conduct an analysis of impediments to fair with the Pinellas County Public Health housing choice within the state or local jurisdiction, Department taking the lead in addressing lead take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of poisoning in the community. The department has any impediments identified through that analysis, received a grant from the Centers for Disease and maintain records reflecting the analysis and Control and Prevention. During the years 2000- actions in this regard. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan On July 22, 2010, the Cities of St. Petersburg, Impediment: Low number of loan applications Largo and Clearwater and Pinellas County pro- from minorities and low origination rates for cured the services of J-Quad Planning Group, a minority applicants. fair housing consultant, to conduct an analysis of Remedial Action: Continue homebuyer outreach impediments to fair housing choice for each entity and education efforts. Expand homeownership and credit counseling classes as part of a high The analysis of fair housing choice in the City has school curriculum to help prevent credit problems identified impediments, through a study later in life. methodology that included conducting focus group sessions, the construction of a demographic Impediment: Predatory lending and other industry analysis resulting in a community profile and fair practices. housing index, analysis of the Home Mortgage Remedial Action: Continue to encourage financial Disclosure Act (HMDA)data for the City and institutions to assist low-to moderate-income Pinellas County and a fair housing law and public persons by establishing or reestablishing checking, policy and program review savings, and credit accounts for residents that commonly utilize check cashing services through The City's commitment to furthering affordable bank initiated "fresh start programs"for those with housing through planning and CDBG/HOME poor credit and previous noncompliant bank ac- program design and implementation is noteworthy count practices. These efforts will continue to help maintain stability and strengthen its older and lower-income areas. Socio.-Economic Impediments ent The City and its nonprofit partners are encouraged Impediment: Poverty and low-income among to expand these efforts into other neighborhoods as minority populations. a primary means of expanding fair housing choice. Remedial Action: Continue to work on expanding job opportunities through the recruitment of Banking, Finance, Insurance and Other corporations, the provision of incentives for local Industry Related Impediments ent corporations seeking expansion opportunities, and Impediment: Impacts of the Sub-prime Mortgage the assistance with the preparation of small Lending Crises and Increased Foreclosures. business loan applications. Support agencies that Remedial Action: Continue to work with the provide workforce development programs and State, National Non-Profit Housing Intermediaries, continuing education courses to increase the Federal Home Loan Bank, other lenders and HUD educational level and job skills of residents. to evaluate programs and identify funding that can help reduce the mortgage default rate and fore- Neighborhood Conditions Related closure rates among low- and moderate-income Impediments ent home buyers and existing home owners. Impediment: Limited resources to assist lower income, elderly and indigent homeowners maintain their homes and stability in neighborhoods. Remedial Action: Continue to support and expand program of Self-Help Initiatives based on volunteers providing housing assistance to designated elderly and indigent property owners and assist them in complying with municipal housing codes. Involve volunteers, community and religious City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan organizations/institutions and businesses as a estate industry means of supplementing financial resources for Expanding public awareness of housing housing repair and neighborhood cleanups. opportunities in the community Public Policy Related Impediments ents Developing cooperative solutions to problems There were no Public Policy Related Impediments. associated with implementation of the VAMA The City funds programs that offer free classes for Continued support of the Pinellas County persons desiring to become homeowners.The Human Relations Department, Pinellas Pinellas Realtor Organization subscribes to the County Board of Realtors, and the Community Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement Housing Resource Board (VAMA) and works to educate its members about Continued to work with the local committee of Fair Housing. Training and marketing materials Americans with Disabilities to view housing have been videotaped and translated into related issues for homeowners, renters, or American Sign Language and Spanish. The City homebuyers with disabilities. promotes home ownership and education at Provided funding in the amount of$18,000 various homebuyer fairs and expositions.The City to Gulf Coast Legal Services to implement a also provides funding to the Community Service fair housing program that offers counseling Foundation to provide Fair Housing Education. services, initial needs assessment, rental eviction intervention, and marketing of fair In addition to the Human Relations Department, the housing programs.The agency assisted 80 City is working with Pinellas County Realtors through individuals. the VAMA Program to further fair housing Provided funding in the amount of$8,750 to opportunities in real estate transactions.To further the Community Service Foundation to these efforts of the VAMA, the Pinellas County Board administer a fair housing program.The agency of Realtors enlisted the services of the Community assisted 120 individuals. Housing Resource Board to focus on the federal, state and local enforcement agencies, housing The Pinellas County anti-discrimination effort industry groups and volunteer community groups focuses on public information and enforcement of working together to promote fair housing practices. fair housing regulations and the County's Human Rights Ordinance. The County publishes a These efforts include: Housing Resource Directory that includes an • Providing public information on fair housing overview of fair housing law, information about • Assessing community fair housing needs and reasonable accommodation and accessibility, and identifying local problems and issues that a list of state and local enforcement agencies.The impede equal housing opportunity County produces a brochure entitled, Fair Housing • Evaluating performance and effectiveness of in Pinellas County, and distributes approximately the VAMA 5,000 copies annually. Below market rate • Expanding minority involvement in the real mortgages, down payment and closing cost assistance are readily available through the County's Housing Finance Authority and through other agencies.The County is also active in providing and promoting affordable housing, providing low-cost funds for home purchase or repair, and modifications to homes to make them City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan accessible to persons with disabilities. in both the 1990 and 2000 censuses.The 1990 The City directs significant resources to expand the statistics have been adjusted for inflation. supply of affordable rental housing and partners As shown in Figure 9 in the 2011-2016 with a variety of for-profit and non-profit developers Consolidated Plan, the City of Clearwater reported and the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas increases in all Median Household Income, Median County.The City also assists developers with a Family Income and Per Capita Income between variety of incentives aimed at reducing 1990 and 2000, with Median Family Income being development costs, impact fees, and regulatory the highest increase (3.2 percent). Other impediments. surrounding communities experienced moderate increases in all three income categories, with the The City encourages mixed-income, multi-family exception of the City of Largo, which experienced developments to develop affordable housing in a 1 percent decrease in Median Household Income areas that are not predominantly low to moderate- from 1990 to 2000. income as part of a continuing effort to deconcentrate poverty. Funding is denied to For the City of Clearwater, the poverty level in- developers who do not provide mixed-income creased from 10.6 percent in 1990 to 12.3 percent housing where the effect could be to racially or in 2000. Every other surrounding community saw economically segregate low income households. both the poverty level increase and decrease over the 10-year period. However, at 12.3 percent in Anti-Poverty t" over; Strafe 2000, the City of Clearwater's poverty level is high Income levels are a good way to measure the when compared to the surrounding communities. relative economic health of a community.Three Pinellas County reported a slight increase in measures of income (median household income, poverty from 9.5 percent to 10 percent, while median family income, and per capita income) are Florida reported a slight decrease in poverty from recorded by the U.S. Census. Household income is 12.6 percent to 12.5 percent. a measure of the total incomes of the persons living in a single household. Family income is a The City of Clearwater participates in the Tampa measure of the total incomes of a family unit and Bay Partnership, the regional Economic does not include non-family units, such as a single Development agency and Enterprise Florida, the person living alone, and for this reason is typically Statewide Economic Development entity; and has higher than household income. Per capita income its own Economic Development Program. The is a measure of the incomes of every person in a Tampa Bay Partnership internationally recruits specific area. Because per capita income is based companies to locate to the Tampa Bay region. They on all individuals, these statistics are typically lower provide a full range of business relocation than those based on household or family incomes. assistance programs and utilize state and local incentive programs to help in this process. There Figure 9, Income and Poverty 1990-2000 on page are also Small Business Development Centers at 10 in the 2011-2016 Consolidated Plan, shows the local Community College. these measures applied to the City of Clearwater The Tampa Bay Partnership works with a network of educational agencies to provide customized job City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan training programs for the business community.The The Kimberly Home, Inc. area's Workforce Development Board, Worknet, Religious Community Services, Inc. provides job training/employment skills to low- UNO Federation Community Services income residents. Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc. • Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, Inc. Insfitutional Structure Westcare of Florida The City continues to work with the various Homeless Emergency Project providers and partners of their programs in an Pinellas Opportunity Council —Chore Services effort to expand its services and opportunities and Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Family to make small, continuous improvements to the Center process and continue to solicit input from all Intercultural Advocacy Institute organizations involved in the process. Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services The City utilizes a variety of non-profit organizations to deliver housing, community and The City's service delivery system continues to work economic development services. In the housing well. Communication and coordination between the programs the City utilizes the local lending providers is excellent. Many agencies will refer institutions and mortgage companies to partner clients to the various other providers.Many of the with the City to provide affordable housing. Social/Public Services providers are members of the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless and The City funds several non-profit organizations that organization provides a great medium for that provide operational support and services on a coordination and networking. county-wide level. Both organizations are located in another city of the county but assist Clearwater The City continues to work to bring in more housing residents with their services.As in the past, the non-profits to assist with its Housing Programs, in City has joined forces with the City of Largo and particular our housing rehabilitation program. In Pinellas County to fund a county-based non-profit addition to housing nonprofits, the City continues organization that provides counseling and safe to recruit more quality contractors to participate in shelter for run-away youths (Family Resources). our rehabilitation and infill housing programs. With the very active new construction market, it has The City has developed a wide network of service been hard to find additional contractors. providers that assist the City with implementing its housing, community and economic development Other actions undertaken by the City included programs. Our service providers include such developing institutional structures and enhanced organizations as: coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. Partners-In-Self • Tampa Bay Community Development Sufficiency administers a self-sufficiency program Corporation that provides housing and educational opportunities • Largo Area Housing Development Corporation to single-parent, low-income households. Under the • Pinellas Habitat for Humanity program the Clearwater Housing Authority pro- Community Service Foundation vides Section 8 certificates or vouchers to program • Abilities of Florida, Inc. participants while they are pursuing education and job training.At the end of the program, participants City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan should have saved enough money for a down For 2011-2016 there are several ongoing efforts to payment on a home. The City's Housing Division, enhance coordination between various providers and other approved housing providers, would of services, facilities and affordable housing for further assist them with obtaining housing low-income persons and homeless persons, and opportunities. between providers of housing rehabilitation and these services and facilities. The City continues to look for ways to improve and enhance the coordination between our service Coordination between public agencies providing providers and routinely solicits input from the housing resources takes several forms. The two providers and clients on how the system can be agencies involved here are the Clearwater improved. Housing Authority and the City's Economic Development and Housing Department. The City of Clearwater has identified the following Coordination activities include the following: institutional structure through which it will carry out Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual its affordable and supportive housing strategy.The Action Plan structure includes organizations from several Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation backgrounds. These organizations represent Report private firms, local, non-profit agencies and local Annual City budget preparation and state agencies. Ongoing staff communication to solve common The most important firms are local financial problems institutions and contractors. Financial institutions Responding to HUD directives include savings and loans and banks. Many home loans for rehabilitation and housing purchase are Monitoring made by banks and savings and loans. Home All sub-recipients will receive federal and local loans for rehabilitation are made by credit unions, regulations relating to their specific activity, along Contractors perform housing rehabilitation and with an explanation as to how these apply to the build new houses. particular project. Specific Performance Agreements will be executed with each sub- Some local non-profit agencies are responsible for recipient, giving measurable objectives for the assisting homeless persons and households; other eligible activity to be carried out. Each project is non-profit agencies rehab and repair owner monitored on an ongoing basis and all pre- occupied houses and rental units for low-income construction conferences are attended by occupancy. Home maintenance skills are provided department staff. Documentation submitted with to households. Subsidies for home acquisition are reimbursement requests is re-viewed for provided. Legal help and fair housing assistance compliance with applicable regulations and are also provided. measurable objectives prior to issuing funds. Public agencies include city, county and state On-site monitoring of selected sub-recipients will be governments. City government provides financial scheduled and completed annually by the aid to rehabilitate renter- and owner-occupied units Accounting and Contracts Manager and/or the and staff to enforce housing codes. The Housing Project Manager.A checklist will be completed and Commission operates units in the City to house reviewed to insure all aspects of the activity are low-income households. carried out in accordance with applicable regula- City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan tions.A follow-up letter will be sent to the Verify annual recertification was performed subrecipient stating the outcome of the monitoring in a timely fashion and in compliance with visit. contract provisions. In addition to the above documentation, any The City recognizes that monitoring of this subrecipient determined to be in need of and/ Consolidated Plan must be carried out on a or requesting additional training on how to meet regular basis to ensure that the statutory and grantee and federal requirements will receive regulatory requirements are being met. Further, technical assistance in the form deemed most it is critical to confirm that the information being appropriate to the circumstances by the Account- reported to HUD through such mechanisms as ing and Contracts Manager, Project Manager, or the Integrated Disbursement and Information Housing Manager.Additional technical assistance, System (IDIS) is correct and complete. if needed or requested, will be given at the time of the annual monitoring. The City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department is responsible for HOME: Monitoring will be carried out in preparing annual reports detailing the progress of accordance with federal regulations to insure all of the strategies contained in the Consolidated compliance with all HOME requirements. Each Plan.This department will periodically monitor the sub-recipient will be monitored on site to verify that: implementation of these strategies to identify areas • The minimum percent requirement for HOME- requiring improvement. assisted units are being met under the contract. • Eligible tenant occupancy meets the minimum Clearwater will attempt to monitor the success of percent requirement for HOME-assisted units a couple of projects based on the new regulations under the guidelines. as stated in September 2003, CPD issued Notice • Adherence to the contractual requirements 03-09, "Development of State and Local Perfor- regarding concentration of HOME units and mance Measurement Systems for Community special treatment of HOME tenants.. Planning and Development Formula Grant Pro- The Waiting List procedures are in compliance grams". These benchmarks will be tracked over with the grant covenants. the time frame covered within this document.The • Adherence to The Equal Housing Provisions of performance of all projects will be reported in the the contract. self-evaluation section of the Consolidated Annual • Adherence to the MBE and WBE provisions of Performance Evaluation Report.The City of Clear- the contract. water will follow HUD's mandates. To monitor the • The HOME-assisted units meet housing City's overall progress, comments will be sought quality standards, and on-site files will be from a number of external sources including the reviewed for the following information: non-profit agencies to which Clearwater gives • Current, signed lease. CDBG and HOME funding. Comments from these • Verify tenant's signature to an acceptable organizations will be solicited on the City's annual form of identification. performance. • Verify monthly rent is in compliance. It is intended that this monitoring plan will reinforce • Verify tenant's income is supported by file the communication network between the City and documentation. City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan the various housing and human needs agencies Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, and participating directly in the implementation of the $275,992 from the Housing Rehabilitation Consolidated Plan or assisting in the provision of Revolving Loan Fund. service supporting the Plan's strategies.The monitoring process will also ensure All program income received in the preceding year accountability, compliance and adequate has been identified in the previous plan. progress from the various agencies funded as part of the City's CDBG Program. 1. Proceeds from Section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the Program Speclific year to address the priority needs and Requirements specific objectives identified in its strategic plan. Community Development Block Grant Prograrn The City does not use funding for Section 108 In addition to the entitlement allocations listed Loan Guarantees. above, the City maintains three Revolving Loan 2. Surplus funds from any urban renewal Funds which are set up to carry out specific settlement for community development activities. These include: the Housing Rehabilitation and housing activities. Revolving Loan Fund (City Fund #686), the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (City The City did not participate in any urban Fund #687) and the Infill Housing Revolving Loan renewal settlement. Fund (City Fund #689). 3. Any grant funds returned to the line of The Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund credit for which the planned use has not includes payments made by homeowners who been included in a prior statement or plan. participated in the Rehabilitation Program and had The City did not return any grant funds from their home repaired. The Economic Development the line of credit. Revolving Loan Fund includes payment made by 4. Income from float-funded activities. for-profit business owners who participated in the Economic Development Program and obtained The City did not use any of its funding for any funds to start up or maintain their businesses. float-funded activities. The Infill Housing Revolving Loan Fund includes 5. Urgent need activities, only if the payments made by sub-recipients who borrowed jurisdiction certifies. funds to purchase vacant lots to build homes. The City did not identify any of its funds for Funds were repaid when the sub-recipient sold the urgent need during this reporting period. home to an eligible homebuyer. In FY 2013-2014, the City anticipates that the revolving fund balance will be $796,336. These funds include $296,075 from the Infill Housing Revolving Loan Fund, $224,269 from the City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan 6. Estimated amount of CDBG funds that will The City does not use HOME funds for be used for activities that benefit persons refinancing of existing debt. of low and moderate income. 2. Resale Provisions -- For homeownership The City did not receive, or anticipates activities, describe its resale or recapture receiving, any funds through any float-funded guidelines that ensure the affordability of u activities, Section 108 Loan Guarantee nits acquired with HOME funds. See 24 Program, or any other urban renewal program. CFR 92.254(a)(4). All funds allocated for the City have been used Please see number 1. on CDBG activities. One hundred percent 3. HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- of all CDBG funds will be used for low to Describe the local market conditions that moderate-income activities. led to the use of HOME funds for a tenant- based rental assistance program. Horne Investment Partnership Prograrn If the tenant based rental assistance program Recaptured funds are HOME funds which are is targeted to or provides a preference for recouped by the City when HOME-assisted a special needs group, that group must be home-ownership housing does not continue to identified in the Consolidated Plan as having be the principal residence of the assisted an unmet need and show the preference is homebuyer for the full affordability period.The needed to narrow the gap in benefits and City will use the recapture method to obtain services received by this population. these funds.The recapture provision is subject The City does not use HOME funds for to the limitation that when the recapture Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. requirement is triggered by a sale, voluntary or involuntary, if the housing unit, and there are 4. If a participating jurisdiction intends to no net proceeds or the net proceeds are use forms of investment other than those insufficient to repay the HOME investment described in 24 CFR 92.205(b), describe due, the City can only recapture the net these forms of investment. proceeds, if any.The net proceeds are the sales price minus the superior loan repayment The City will use funding from the State and closing costs. Housing Initiatives Program and/or the Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund for the This language is included in the loan documents. matching requirements under the HOME Such funds will be placed in the City's HOME program. Investment Trust fund. These funds will be used by 5. Describe the policy and procedures it will the City for other eligible HOME activities. follow to affirmatively market housing 1. If grantee (PJ) plans to use HOME funds containing five or more HOME-assisted to refinance existing debt secured by units. multifamily housing that is being rehabilitated with HOME funds, state its refinancing guidelines required under 24 CFR 92.206(b). City of Clearwater,Florida 2013-2014 Action Plan Affirmative Marketing Efforts. The Borrower HOPW A 91.220(1)(3) will follow the affirmative marketing procedures 1. One year goals for the number of and requirements for the HOME Program to households to be provided housing attract eligible tenants in the housing market through the use of HOPWA activities for: area to the available housing without regard to short-term rent, mortgage,and utility race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial assistance to prevent homelessness of the status or disability individual or family, tenant-based rental assistance, units provided in housing 6. Describe actions taken to establish and facilities that are being developed, leased, oversee a minority outreach program or operated. within its jurisdiction to ensure inclusion, to the maximum extent possible, of The City does not receive any HOPWA funds. minority and women,and entities owned by minorities and women, including Other Narratives and Attachments without limitation, real estate firms, Include any action plan information that was not construction firms, appraisal firms, covered by a narrative in any other section. If management firms, financial institutions, optional tables are not used, provide comparable investment banking firms, underwriters, information that is required by consolidated plan accountants, and providers of legal regulations. services, in all contracts, entered into by the participating jurisdiction with such persons or entities, public and private, in order to facilitate the activities of the participating jurisdiction to provide affordable housing under the HOME program or any other Federal housing law applicable to such jurisdiction. The City will use the methods described in Section 3 Programs to encourage participation in the HOME Program. 7. If a jurisdiction intends to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds, state its financing guidelines required under 24 CFR 92.206(b). The City will not use HOME funds to refinance the existing debt for multi-projects. 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