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CITY OF CLEAR WATER, FLORIDA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 4
AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 4
PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b) 9
AP -10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 11
AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c) 20
Expected Resources 25
AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) 25
Annual Goals and Objectives 29
AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives 29
Projects 35
AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d) 35
AP -38 Project Summary,.. 38
AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) 48
Affordable Housing 52
AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g) 52
AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) 54
AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) 55
AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) 59
AP -85 Other Actions - 91.220(k) 61
Program Specific Requirements 65
AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) 65
Appendix 68
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TABLES
Table 1— Responsible Agencies 9
Table 2 —Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 13
Table 3 — Other local / regional / federal planning efforts 19
Table 4 — Citizen Participation Outreach 22
Table 5 — Expected Resources — Priority Table 26
Table 6 — Goals Summary 30
Table 7 — Project Information 36
Table 8 — Geographic Distribution 48
Table 9 — One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement 52
Table 10 — One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type 52
MAPS
Map 1— Low- and Moderate -Income Areas 49
Map 2 — Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas Map 50
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AP -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
INTRODUCTION
The City of Clearwater, Florida, has completed the planning process for the 2023/2024 Annual Action
Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the
Annual Action Plan is to identify anticipated resources and proposed projects to address the goals,
objectives, and strategies of the City's Consolidated Plan spanning program years 2020/2021-
2024/2025. The Consolidated Plan guides the use of City resources to address housing and community
development needs over a five-year period. The 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan covers the fourth year of
the five-year period.
The Annual Action Plan is developed in a manner specified by HUD, and the City has followed the
prescribed format in completing the plan. During the planning process, the City published a Notice of
Funding Availability (NOFA) and conducted a subrecipient grant application workshop (i.e., technical
assistance meeting) that specifically consulted housing and public service providers. The City also
convened meetings of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing, Advisory Board (NAHAB) and Technical
Review Committee to consider federal allocations and project applications and held public hearings with
the NAHAB and City Council to approve the Annual Action Plan. The purpose of this process was to
facilitate the submittal of applications for projects that will address the goals, objectives, and strategies
during the fourth year of the Consolidated Plan's five-year period.
There are four (4) major areas of focus in the Consolidated Plan: Housing, Homelessness, Non -Housing
Community Development and Non -Homeless Special Needs. The Annual Action Plan process requires
the City to identify anticipated resources and proposed projects to address the priority needs for each
area of focus. The planning process was critical in selecting projects to effectively address these priority
needs.
SUMMARIZE THE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN
This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It
may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market
analysis, or the strategic plan.
The City of Clearwater Consolidated Plan is structured around seven (7) goals in administering the City's
housing and community development programs. Each goal is accompanied by corresponding objectives
toward meeting that goal. These goals and objectives are as follows:
GOAL: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTER THE CITY OF CLEARWATER'S FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT
THE GOALS OF THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN.
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GOAL: HOUSING
PROVIDE AVAILABILITY OF, AND ACCESSIBILITY TO, DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER.
Objective 1: Preserve the existing housing stock.
Objective 2: Increase the availability of affordable housing units.
Objective 3: Assist qualified low- and moderate -income households to become homeowners through
supporting agencies that provide housing counseling.
Objective 4: Provide mortgage assistance for low- and moderate -income homebuyers.
Objective 5: Provide rental and utility assistance for, low- and moderate -income persons.
GOAL: HOMELESSNESS
HELP TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER.
Objective 1: Support programs that offer shelter facilities and beds for the homeless.
Objective 2: Assist agencies that engage in homeless prevention and service programs.
GOAL: NON -HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS
EXPAND THE ACCESSIBILITY AND COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CITY OF CLEARWATER
SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS.
Objective 1: Support construction, expansion, and improvement of facilities that assist the elderly, frail
elderly, disabled, veterans, and other populations with special needs.
Objective 2: Support programs to assist the elderly, frail elderly, disabled, veterans, and other
populations with special needs.
GOAL: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC SERVICES
ENHANCE THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS IN LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME AREAS
THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND ELIMINATION
OF BLIGHT.
Objective 1: Support the construction, expansion, and improvement of public facilities in low- and
moderate -income areas.
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Objective 2: Encourage and support programs that promote neighborhood safety and security, youth
accountability and mentoring, and community outreach to underserved populations in low- and
moderate -income areas.
Objective 3: Support agencies that offer meal and/or food bank services for persons and families of low -
and moderate -income.
Objective 4: Support the construction, expansion, and improvement of public parks, infrastructure, and
utilities in low- and moderate -income areas.
Objective 5: Eliminate blighted conditions through code enforcement and demolition in low- and
moderate -income areas.
GOAL: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
PARTICULARLY FOR PERSONS OF LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME AND IN NEIGHBORHOOD
REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREAS.
Objective 1: Support building facade programs in Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas and low -
and moderate -income areas.
Objective 2: Support non-profit organizations in developing facilities that support the local economy.
Objective 3: Support programs that create economic opportunity for low- to moderate -income persons,
such as job training and entrepreneurship, small-business start-ups and incubators, and other economic
development activities.
GOAL: EMERGENCY/DISASTER RESPONSE
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY AND/OR DISASTER
EVENT TO PREPARE FOR AND/OR MITIGATE LOSS, PROTECT DURING AN EVENT, AND AID WITH
RECOVERY.
Objective 1: Provide assistance for activities that meet a particular urgent need or to prepare for,
respond to, and recover from an event triggering a local, state, or national emergency declaration.
EVALUATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
The Economic Development and Housing Department oversees implementation of the CDBG and HOME
programs. The previous Annual Action Plan covered the third year of the City's Consolidated Plan. The
previous year has shown considerable progress in the City's efforts to implement HUD entitlement
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programs. The City is compliant with HUD regulations and continues to deliver housing and community
development services in an efficient manner. For the previous program year, the City received an annual
allocation of $897,475 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $509,528 in HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. With those funds, approximately 10,480 people, 470
households, and 60 businesses are estimated to have been assisted during program year 2022/2023.
With these funds, the Economic Development and Housing Department offered an array of housing
programs and services providing the foundation needed to aid in promoting homeownership and/or
sustainable neighborhoods:
• Homeowner rehabilitation, including emergency repairs and accessibility retrofitting for persons
with disabilities
• Down payment and closing cost assistance for homebuyers
• Acquisition/new construction for affordable housing
• Fair housing activities
• Funding to grant subrecipients for public services, including activities that serve the homeless,
persons with special needs, or persons of low and moderate income
• Funding for public facilities and infrastructure projects benefitting low- and moderate -income
neighborhoods
• Economic development activities
The City has been successful in implementing these programs in the past and anticipates the
continuation of such programs in the future. Over the next year, the City will use CDBG and HOME funds
to meet the goals and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan.
SUMMARY OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS AND CONSULTATION PROCESS
Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
Comments and concerns raised during the citizen participation process were taken into consideration
when developing the Annual Action Plan's anticipated resources and proposed projects. The Annual
Action Plan is a collaborative process that involves a NOFA, subrecipient applications, City staff and
advisory board consideration of federal allocations and proposed projects, and identification of
strategies for improved coordination and delivery. As part of this process, the City sought to identify
projects and strategies to address the priority needs of the Consolidated Plan's Strategic Plan. Such
priority needs were identified during the Consolidated Plan process based on past program
performance, available housing and demographic data, public input, housing and service provider
consultation, and community meetings and surveys. In addition, the City provided opportunity for
citizen participation and comment, including public notices. a 30 -day comment period, and solicited
input and direction from City Departments, the NAHAB, and the City Council to establish action items for
the fourth year.
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section
of the Con Plan.
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Although there are many issues that are important to City of Clearwater residents, the following priority
needs were identified in the Consolidated Plan and guided the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan and
projects selected:
• Affordable housing, housing rehabilitation, and alternative housing options
• Rental, down payment, and utilities assistance
• Housing, facilities, and services for the homeless
• Facilities and services for persons with special needs, including behavioral/mental health
counseling and/or substance abuse treatment
• Services for populations that fall into "service gaps" such as youth aging out of foster care and
the transportation disadvantaged
• Public facility improvements (e.g., parks, libraries, and community cultural/resource centers)
• Public infrastructure improvements (e.g., utilities, public safety, and transportation)
• Blight elimination/code enforcement
• Economic development (e.g., support for neighborhood -level commercial, incentives and
financial assistance for small businesses and start-ups, facade improvements)
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS OR VIEWS NOT ACCEPTED AND THE REASONS FOR NOT
ACCEPTING THEM
All comments received by the City of Clearwater were considered and are, generally or specifically,
addressed by the Annual Action Plan. Documentation of all comments received is included as an
attachment (PDF format) to the Consolidated Plan submittal.
SUMMARY
The goals, objectives, and strategies of the 2020/2021-2024/2025 Consolidated Plan were identified
through an extensive citizen participation process that involved neighborhood residents, local housing
and service providers, and regional partners. The Consolidated Plan guides the City's use of CDBG
resources through seven (7) goals. These goals are summarized as Program Administration, Housing,
Homelessness, Non -Homeless Special Needs, Community Development and Public Services, Economic
Development, and Emergency/Disaster Response. The 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan identifies
anticipated resources and proposed projects to address those goals. Over the fourth year of the
Consolidated Plan, the City will continue to deliver housing and community development activities that
support housing rehabilitation and assistance, public facility and infrastructure improvements, economic
development initiatives, and partnerships with an array of housing and public service providers.
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PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b)
AGENCY/ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING/ADMINISTERING THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for
administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role
Lead Agency
Name
City of Clearwater, FL
Table 1— Responsible Agencies
Department/Agency
Economic Development and
Housing Department/Housing
Division
NARRATIVE (OPTIONAL)
The City of Clearwater, Florida, is the lead agency responsible for overseeing the development of the
Annual Action Plan. The Economic Development and Housing Department is the internal department
that is responsible for the day-to-day administration of CDBG and HOME funding (see Table 1).
However, the Economic Development and Housing Department worked closely with both the City
Council and the NAHAB in addition to residents and subrecipients to develop a meaningful document.
The development of the Annual Action Plan was based on the previous Annual Action Plan, associated
Consolidated Plan, and other relevant studies, plans and reports. Some of the primary documents
included the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) documents, Local Housing
Incentives Strategy (LHIS) and Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), and Strategic Plan, and the Pinellas
County Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA)'s reporting documents, among others.
To maximize citizen participation, City staff published a NOFA, held a grant application workshop (i.e.,
technical assistance meeting), convened the NAHAB and Technical Review Committee to consider
anticipated resources and proposed projects, held a 30 -day public comment period, and held a public
hearing with the City Council to approve the Annual Action Plan. As part of these efforts, low- and
moderate -income residents, as well as service providers, were encouraged to provide input on the
Annual Action Plan, anticipated resources, and proposed projects.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION
Inquiries, comments, or complaints concerning the Plan, any amendments, or performance reports, can
be conveyed by contacting City staff at:
City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department
600 Cleveland St, Suite 600 (6th Floor)
Clearwater, FL 33755
Telephone: (727) 562-4032
Fax: (727) 562-4037
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irin.gomez@myclearwater.com
Business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Written complaints may also be made to the Jacksonville Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) at the following address:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Planning and Development Division
400 West Bay St., Ste. 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 232-2627
Fax: (904) 232-3759
Business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
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AP -10 Consultation — 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)
INTRODUCTION
Partnering with other local, public, and private entities is vital to addressing the identified priority needs
related to affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and community development. Clearwater's
Citizen Participation Plan incorporates the goals, policies, and implementation strategies that the City
will undertake to encourage and ensure adequate citizen participation in the development of the
Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, any substantial amendments to the Plans, and the
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Citizen participation provides a means of involving the citizens of Clearwater in an advisory capacity in
all phases of HUD programs. Citizen participation in such efforts is essential if the activities to be
undertaken are to be truly successful and responsive to the needs and concerns of the community. The
Citizen Participation Plan provides for and encourages residents to explain their needs and voice their
concerns. Emphasis is placed on persons of low- and moderate -income who are residents of low- and
moderate -income areas in which funds are proposed to be used. However, at the same time, residents
are reminded that their input is advisory and that final authority for decision-making rests with the City
Council, who is responsible to both the citizens of Clearwater and the Federal government.
To promote citizen participation, the City published a NOFA, held a subrecipient grant application
workshop (i.e., Technical Assistance Meeting), convened the NAHAB and Technical Review Committee to
consider anticipated resources and proposed projects, published the draft Annual Action Plan for a 30 -
day public comment period, and held public hearings with the NAHAB and City Council to approve the
Annual Action Plan.
The NOFA, subrecipient grant application workshop, and, 30 -day public comment period provided
opportunities for citizens and interested parties to become knowledgeable about Clearwater's housing
and community development programs and eligibility requirements. Participants were asked to provide
input on how funds should be allocated to programs and projects related to affordable housing,
homelessness, special needs, and community development.
PROVIDE A CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE JURISDICTION'S ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE
COORDINATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING PROVIDERS AND PRIVATE AND
GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SERVICE AGENCIES (91.215(1))
Institutional coordination of the Annual Action Plan establishes a unified vision for community
development. The City uses a collaborative process to shape various programs into effective,
coordinated strategies. This process also facilitates the opportunity for planning and citizen participation
to take place in a comprehensive context, attempting to reduce duplication of effort at the local level.
The City will implement this Annual Action Plan in coordination with public, private, and nonprofit
agencies. Nonprofit agencies may include, but are not limited to, service providers and community
housing development organizations. Private sector partners may include, but are not limited to, local
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financial institutions, developers, and local businesses. The City works closely with its partners to design
programs that address identified needs.
Table 2 outlines the types of agencies and organizations consulted throughout the program year and
during the development of the Annual Action Plan. Organizations consulted included various service
providers, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), Clearwater Housing Authority
(CHA), Pinellas County HLA, City Departments, NAHAB, and the City Council, among others.
DESCRIBE COORDINATION WITH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE
NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS (PARTICULARLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH) AND
PERSONS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.
The City coordinated with the Pinellas County HLA during development of the Consolidated Plan and
through its most recent PIT and Homeless Assessment reports and with residents through community
meetings. This consultation was pivotal in preparing the Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
components of the Consolidated Plan, which collectively inform the selection of projects for the
2023/2024 Annual Action Plan. The CHA was also consulted during the development of the Consolidated
Plan through its most recent Public Housing Authority (PHA) Plan and other HUD reports, which also
inform the selection of projects for inclusion in the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan.
DESCRIBE CONSULTATION WITH THE CONTINUUM(S) OF CARE THAT SERVES THE
JURISDICTION'S AREA IN DETERMINING HOW TO ALLOCATE ESG FUNDS, DEVELOP
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
ASSISTED BY ESG FUNDS, AND DEVELOP FUNDING, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF HMIS
The City of Clearwater does not receive or administer an Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program.
During the development of the Consolidated Plan, consultation with the Continuum of Care (CoC)
included research of the Pinellas County HLA annual reports and plans, community meetings, public
hearings, and notices. The Consolidated Plan establishes goals, objectives, and strategies to address
homelessness, which inform the selection of projects for inclusion in the Annual Action Plan.
The HLA, as the lead agency for the area's CoC, utilizes the following system performance measures and
procedural documents: HUD System Performance Measures, HUD CoC Project Priority Application
Ranking System, NAEH Rapid Rehousing Performance Benchmarks and Program Standards, Annual
Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data,
Annual Point -in -Time (PIT) Count Report, Housing Inventory Count, and other documents including the
Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent'and End Homelessness.
The HLA is comprised of 27 members, nine elected officials, and 16 community leaders/representatives.
The Board consists of two councils, the Providers Council and Funders Council, who work together to
identify concerns and make policies and recommendations on homeless issues. The mission of the HLA
is to coordinate all community partners, systems, and resources available with the goal of helping
individuals and families to prevent, divert, and end homelessness in Pinellas County.
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DESCRIBE AGENCIES, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE
PROCESS AND DESCRIBE THE JURISDICTION'S CONSULTATIONS WITH HOUSING, SOCIAL
SERVICE AGENCIES AND OTHER ENTITIES
Agency / Group /
Organization
Arts 4 Life Academy, Inc.
Type
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Children/Services-
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What section of the Plan
was addressed by
Consultation?
Non -Housing Community
Development Strategy
How was the Agency /
Group / Organization
consulted and what are
the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas
for improved
coordination?
Email Outreach for
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Housing Needs
Assessment/Market
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Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Invited), Opportunity
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Local/Civic Leaders
Government/Local
Officials, Approval of
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Agency / Group /
Organization
Clearwater MLK Jr.
Neighborhood Center
Coalition
Clearwater Neighborhood
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Type
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Other (Food
Bank)/Neighborhood
Organization
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What section of the Plan
was addressed by
Consultation?
Market Analysis/Non-
Housing Community
Development Strategy
Housing Need
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How was the Agency /
Group / Organization
consulted and what are
the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas
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(Invited), Opportunity
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Employment/Civic
Leaders
Other (Services
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Anti -Poverty
Strategy/Non-Housing
Community Development
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Early Learning Coalition of
Pinellas County, Inc.
Services-
Children/Services-
Education
Anti -Poverty
Strategy/Non-Housing
Community Development
Strategy
Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Invited), Opportunity,
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Agency / Group /
Organization
Type
Homeless Emergency Project, Services -Homeless
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Strategy/Homeless Needs -
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Other (Services
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Group / Organization
consulted and what are
the anticipated
outcomes of the
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for improved
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Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Attended), Opportunity
to Apply or Comment
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Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Attended), Opportunity
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Housing/Services- Housing Needs - Email Outreach for
Health Assessment/Homelessness NOFA/Technical
Strategy Assistance Meeting
(Attended), Opportunity
to Apply or Comment
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NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Invited), Opportunity
to Apply or Comment
The Salvation Army
Services -Homeless Homelessness
Strategy/Homeless Needs -
Chronically Homeless,
Families with Children,
Veterans, Unaccompanied
Youth/Market Analysis
ove
Technical Review
Committee Member
WeeCare, Inc.
Services-
Children/Other
(Daycare)
ices -Persons w
V/AIDS/Services.
filth/Oth
Anti -Poverty
Strategy/Non-Housing
Community Development
Strategy
n-Homeli
ende.
ppty.r Comn
Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Attended), Opportunity
to Apply or Comment
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pi
17
Agency / Group /
Organization
Willa Carson Health and
Wellness Center
Type
Services -Health
What section of the Plan
was addressed by
Consultation?
Non -Housing Community
Development Strategy
How was the Agency /
Group / Organization
consulted and what are
the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas
for improved
coordination?
Email Outreach for
NOFA/Technical
Assistance Meeting
(Attended), Opportunity
to Apply or Comment
Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
IDENTIFY ANY AGENCY TYPES NOT CONSULTED AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR NOT
CONSULTING
During the development of the Consolidated Plan, the City of Clearwater consulted with the lead agency
for the CoC, local and county PHAs, affordable housing providers, various social service providers, City
departments, and civic leaders. Additionally, during the development of the 2023/2024 Annual Action
Plan, the citizens, including but not limited to low- and moderate -income residents and other entities
impacted by housing and community development activities, were noticed of funding availability, a
subrecipient grant application workshop (i.e., technical assistance meeting), posting of the draft Annual
Action Plan for a 30 -day comment period, and meetings and public hearings of the NAHAB and City
Council. Such noticing occurred by email, City website, and newspaper advertisements. Other agencies
and organizations not directly consulted were consulted indirectly by research of published plans and
reports.
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2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 18
OTHER LOCAL/REGIONAL/STATE/FEDERAL PLANNING EFFORTS CONSIDERED WHEN
PREPARING THE PLAN
Name of Plan
Continuum of Care (CoC)
-,State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Local Housing
incentives Strategy (LHIS) (2022).
and Local Housing Assistance Plan
LHAP) (2021-2024)
Lead Organization
Pinellas County Homeless
Leadership Alliance
City of Clearwater/State of Florida
How do the goals of your Strategic
Plan overlap with the goals of
each plan?
Homelessness/Help to prevent and
reduce homelessness within the
City of Clearwater.
Housing/Provide availabi ty't fdand
accessibility to decent aroma
housing for the residents of
City of Clearwater (e.g.
.tt
dentification of barriers a
incentives: strategies;
Economic Development/Support
programs that create economic
opportunities in the City of
Clearwater, particularly for persons
low- and moderate -income and in
NRSAs.
Strategic Plan (2023), Economic &
Housing Opportunity
City of Clearwater
Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
NARRATIVE (OPTIONAL)
Many of the programs and activities that will be carried out by the City of Clearwater during the fourth
program year (2023/2024) will involve coordination with subrecipient agencies and organizations. The
City actively works with subrecipients to support the City's goals of affordable housing, reduced
homelessness, accessible social services, enhanced living environment, and economic opportunity for
low- and moderate -income persons. At a minimum, implicit in these goals is the City's commitment to
providing coordinated community, housing, and supportive services to its lower income residents. These
services are provided through not only City -administered CDBG and HOME programs, but also through
subrecipient partnerships, coordination with government and quasi -government agencies, and
respective planning efforts (see Table 3).
The City will continue to encourage partnerships between governments, lenders, builders, developers,
real estate professionals, and advocates for low-income persons. The City will continue to work with the
building industry, banking industry, real estate industry, social service providers and other community
groups to promote the development of affordable housing and related housing services.
City of Clearwater, FL 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 19
AP -12 Participation — 91.105, 91.200(c)
SUMMARY OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS/EFFORTS MADE TO BROADEN CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION
The development of the Annual Action Plan requires a citizen participation process to obtain input from
residents and service providers that represent the City of Clearwater's low- and moderate -income,
homeless, or special needs populations. The following section describes the citizen participation process
conducted by the City to develop the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan.
During the development of the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan, the City published a NOFA and held a
subrecipient grant application workshop (i.e., technical assistance meeting) to collect applications for
potential projects. The City of Clearwater's NAHAB then convened to discuss the anticipated resources
and applications for potential projects. Applicants were provided an opportunity to present their
projects to the NAHAB for consideration. A Technical Review Committee also met to discuss project
eligibility specific to the City's federally funded programs. Once potential projects were recommended
by the Technical Review Committee and selected by the NAHAB, the draft Annual Action Plan was
posted for a 30 -day comment period. At the conclusion of the 30 -day comment period, public hearings
were held with the NAHAB and City Council to approve the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan for submittal
to HUD. Noticing of these events occurred by email, City website, and newspaper advertisements.
Notices for public meetings/hearings included information for persons needing reasonable
accommodations to participate. A summary of the citizen participation process is shown in Table 4.
Copies of advertisements, meeting minutes, and other documentation are included in the Appendix.
SUMMARIZE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS AND HOW IT IMPACTED GOAL SETTING
Comments and concerns raised during the citizen participation process were taken into consideration
when developing the Annual Action Plan. The 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan is intended to support the
goals, objectives, and strategies of the Five -Year Consolidated Plan, and to address the priority needs of
the community. Applications for potential projects to be funded were considered by the NAHAB and
Technical Review Committee, and were selected based on available funding, eligibility of proposed
activities, and relevance to the Consolidated Plan. The selected projects support the City's goals
pertaining to housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs, community development and public
services, and economic development. Program administration activities, though not part of the
application process, are also included in the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan. No activities pertaining to
emergency/disaster response are included in the fourth-year Annual Action Plan.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OUTREACH
Continued next page.
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2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 21
Sort
Order
Mode of Outreach
Other (Email Outreach)
Target of Outreach
Other (Service
Providers/Subrecip
ients)
Summary of response/
attendance
February 14, 2023
Summary of comments
received
Notice of Funding
Availability
(NOFA)/Online Project
Application Process
emailed to service,
providers/subrecipients
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
N/A
URL (If
applicable)
www.myclearwat
er.com/affordabl
ehousing
Internet Outreach
Non-
Targeted/Broad
Community
February 15, 2023, thru Online Project
March 17, 2023 Application Process
made available on the
City's website
N/A www.myclearwat
er.com/affordabl
ehousing
ttendance noted;,see
pendix
Internet Outreach
City of Clearwater, FL
Non-
Targeted/Broad
Community
April -May 2023
process
Notice of NAHAB
meetings published
online to City's website
and calendar
N/A
2023/2024 Annual Action Plan
https://www.myc
learwater.com/ne
ws-info/citywide-
calendar/city-
meetings;
https://www.myc
learwater.com/go
vernment/council
-meeting-
streaming-videos
22
Sort
Order
Mode of Outreach
'U�ti�Glleetn
Target of Outreach
Summary of response/
attendance
Summary of comments
received
its presented
;ojects to.
nd Technical
ommittee
Other (Technical
Review Committee
Meeting)
Public Hearing
Other (Technical
Review
Committee)
April 13, 2023;
Technical Review
Committee Meeting
ay 9,'2023; AHAI
eeting
Newspaper Ad
Non-
Targeted/Broad
Community
June 7, 2023
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
1comments
recorded; see Appendix
or meeting`
enda/minutes `.
Technical Review
Committee met to
discuss applications/
presentations
TechnicalReview
Committee provided
recommendations to
NAE AB; 1AHAB
input
proje Lection/bud
ocat
Plan summary, notice of
30 -day comment period,
and notice of public
hearings published in
Tampa Bay Times
thruJuly`
651i4oitirilentDraft made
rl the Cit'
d hard -copy
public
Attendance noted; see
Appendix
URL (If
applicable)
httpS1/www.myc,
Iearwater.com/go
vernment/council
meeting-
streaming -videos
N/A
All comments https://www.myc
recorded; see Appendix learwater.com/go
for meeting vernment/council
agenda/minutes -meeting-
streaming-videos
N/A
City of Clearwater, FL
N/A
https://www.myc
Iearwater.com/M
y-
Government/Mee
ting -Agendas -
Records -and
Documents/Publi
c -Notices
Hearings#section-
3
2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 23
Sort
Order
Mode of Outreach
11 Public Hearing
Target of Outreach
Non-
Targeted/Broad Meeting
Community
Summary of response/
attendance
July 11, 2023; NAHAB
Summary of comments
received
Public hearing to receive
NAHAB input on
plan/recommendation
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
All comments
recorded; see Appendix
for meeting
agenda/minutes
i comments
corded; see Appendix
r meeting
enda/minutes'
URL (If
applicable)
City of Clearwater, FL
https://www.myc
learwater.com/go
vernment/council
-meeting-
streaming-videos
haps://www.myc
learwater.com/go
vernment/council
-meeting-
streaming-videos
Table 4 - Citizen Participation Outreach
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EXPECTED RESOURCES
AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2)
INTRODUCTION
The Annual Action Plan must identify the federal, state, local, and private resources expected to be
available to the City to address the priority needs and goals identified in the Five -Year Consolidated Plan.
These resources are summarized in AP -15 (Table 5).
The City of Clearwater expects a total entitlement allocation of $913,337 in CDBG funding for the
2023/2024 program year. Program income for CDBG, on hand and estimated, is expected to be
approximately $1,274,537 (including $1,221,637 from the revolving loan program). Approximately
$1,138,092 is expected from prior -year resources to be carried over. CDBG funds will be used for
housing and community development activities including, but not limited to, housing -related
acquisition, homeless and special needs activities, public facilities and services, property acquisition and
demolition for slum/blight removal, economic development, and administration of the City's CDBG
program.
The City of Clearwater expects a total entitlement allocation of $532,649 in HOME funding for the
2023/2024 program year. Program income from HOME, on hand and estimated, is expected to be
approximately $2,869,596 with approximately $2,477,254 in prior -year resources to be carried -over.
HOME funds will be used for housing activities such as housing -related acquisition and new
construction, down payment assistance, Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), CHDO support, and
administration of the City's HOME program.
The 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan represents "Year 4" of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The
expected amount available during the remainder of the Consolidated Plan is based on the estimated
amount remaining for the four-year period (i.e., 2021-2024) minus the entitlement allocations for Year 2
(2021/2022), Year 3 (2022/2023), and Year 4 (2023/2024) excluding program income and prior -year
resources.
The Annual Action Plan must summarize the City of Clearwater's priority needs and the specific goals it
intends to initiate and/or complete within Year 4 of the Consolidated Plan. These goals must be
described in quantitative terms. The City has selected goal outcome indicators and quantities based on
the anticipated performance measures of the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan. See AP -20 (Table 6).
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ANTICIPATED RESOURCES
Program
CDBG
Source of
Funds
Public
Federal
Uses of Funds
Acquisition, Admin and
Planning, Economic
Development, Housing,
Public Improvements,
Public Services
Expected
Amount
Available
Year 4,
Annual
Allocation: $
$913,337 *
Expected
Amount
Available
Year 4,
Program
Income: $
$1,274,537
Expected
Amount
Available
Year 4 Prior
Year
Resources: $
$1,138,092'
Expected
Amount
Available
Year 4,
Total: $
$3,325,966
Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder of
Con Plan $
$1,046,562
Narrative
Description
529,56
SHIP Public -
State
*HUD 2023 Formula Allocation
Notes: Program income amounts are estimated amounts and actual amounts may differ if larger sums are received from loan payoffs. Prior year resource amounts were estimated based on activities
to be encumbered by the end of September 2023. These amounts will be updated during the 2023 program year close-out.
Acquisition, Homebuyer $1,365,854 $475,000
Assistance, Homeowner
Rehab, Multifamily Rental
New Construction,
Multifamily Rental Rehab,
New Construction for
Ownership, TBRA
0 $1,840,854
Table 5 — Expected Resources — Priority Table
The Federal CDBG
allocation will be
used for housing and
community
development
activities. Funding
from other sources
may be leveraged
against CDBG dollars
for public benefit.
The Federal HOME
allocation will be
used for housing,
activities. Funding
from other sources
may be leveraged
against HOME dollars
for public benefit.
The State SHIP
allocation will be
used to match
federal funding for
housing activities.
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EXPLAIN HOW FEDERAL FUNDS WILL LEVERAGE THOSE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (PRIVATE,
STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDS), INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF HOW MATCHING REQUIREMENTS
WILL BE SATISFIED
Other resources, such as private and non-federal public sources may become available to the City of
Clearwater during the program year. For CDBG leveraging, these resources may include funding from
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), City departments
(e.g., Engineering, Parks, and Recreation, etc.), non-profit public facility or service providers, or other
sources. The City will also look to leverage funds, if available, from lending institutions, homeowner
contributions, SHIP, CHDOs, PHA, and other housing partners/agencies against HOME dollars. The City
shall assure that HUD requirements as they relate to non -Federal share will be utilized as referenced in
24 CFR 570.201(3)(g) for any project in which CDBG or HOME funding is used as the non-federal match.
In the future, the City will continue to aggressively pursue funding from private, public, and federal
sources to address housing and community development needs.
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IF APPROPRIATE, DESCRIBE PUBLICLY OWNED LAND OR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION THAT MAY BE USED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN
The City of Clearwater owns properties within low- and moderate -income areas of its jurisdiction. The
City also maintains an "Affordable Housing Inventory List" that is updated periodically by City resolution.
As of the most recent iteration, approved in June 2022 with the adoption of Resolution No. 22-13, there
are five (5) properties on this list. These properties are vacant and located on the following streets:
South Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Taft Ave., Grant St. (2), and Vine Ave. As part of the City's reporting for
the SHIP program, the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) regularly reviews this list
for opportunities to support affordable housing production in coordination with local developers and
other housing partners/agencies. This list will be updated in 2025. Currently, the five (5) properties on
the list represent three (3) development opportunities for affordable housing.
DISCUSSION
The City's anticipated funding allocation from CDBG and HOME will address many of the City's goals,
including those pertaining to housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs, community
development and public services, and economic development. Program administration activities, though
not part of the application process, will also be funded. No activities pertaining to emergency/disaster
response are included in the fourth-year Annual Action Plan; however, this goal is reserved for future
unforeseen needs should they arise. The City is fortunate to have a network of public service providers
and partner agencies to help address these goals through financial leveraging with non-federal sources
such as SHIP and other private, public, and federal sources.
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ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives
GOALS SUMMARY INFORMATION
Continued next page.
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Sort
Order
Goal Name
Program
Administration
Start
Year
End
Year
Category
2023 2024 Other
(Administration)
Geographic Area
Citywide Low- and
Moderate -Income
Areas
Needs Addressed
Program Administration
Funding
CDBG:
$182,667;
HOME:
$62,764;
SHIP:
$159,585
ABG
1,213,285
tOM'E:
5,816,735
HIP:
1,681,269
Goal Outcome
Indicator
Other: 0 Other (N/A)
..............................
Rental units
constructed: 100
Household/Housing
nit; Homeowner
ousing Added: 15
Homelessness 2023 2024 Homeless
City of Clearwater, FL
Citywide Low- and
Moderate -Income
Areas; North
Greenwood NRSA;
Lake Bellevue
NRSA; Downtown
Gateway District
NRSA
Facilities/Services for
Homeless Adults &
Families; Case
Management;
Community Resource &
One -Stop Referral
Centers
2023/2024 Annual Action Plan
CDBG:
$294,449
Household/Housing
Unit; Tenant -Based
Rental
ssistance/Rapid
Rehousing: 60
ouseholds Assisted
Direct Financia
Assistance to
Homebuyers: 12
Households Assisted
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 4,630
Persons Assisted;
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 280
Persons Assisted
30
Sort
Order
Goal Name
Start
Year
End
Year
Category
Geographic Area
Needs Addressed
Funding
Goal Outcome
Indicator
5 Community
Development and
Public Services
2023 2024 Non -Housing
Community
Development
Citywide Low- and
Moderate -Income
Areas; North
Greenwood NRSA;
Downtown
Gateway District
NRSA
Behavioral/Mental CDBG:
Health/Substance Abuse $986,191
Services; Health
Services;
Facilities/Services for
Youth; Legal Services;
Public
Utility/Infrastructure
Improvements; Public
Park Improvements;
Community
Building/Facility
Rehab/Retrofit;
Pedestrian/Sidewalk/
Transportation/Roadway
Improvements; Code
Enforcement/Blight
Elimination
CDBG:
$388,35;
public Facility or
nfrastructure
ctivities other than
ow/Moderate Income'
lousing Benefit:
0,978 Persons
ssisted; Public service
activities other than
ow/Moderate Income
ousing Benefit:125
Persons Assisted
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 564
Persons Assisted;
Public service activities
other than
Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 285
Persons Assisted;
Other: 3 Other
Facade
treatment/business
wilding rehabilitation:
usiness; Businesses
assisted: 42 Businesses
City of Clearwater, FL
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sisted
31
Sort
Order
Goal Name
Emergency/
Disaster Response
Start
Year
End
Year
Category
2023 2024 Other
(Emergency/
Disaster
Response)
*Note: Includes funding from CDBG Revolving Loon Fund
Geographic Area
Citywide Low- and
Moderate -Income
Areas
Needs Addressed
Emergency/Disaster
Response (TBD) based
on urgent Need
Table 6 — Goals Summary
Funding
CDBG: $0;
HOME: $0
Goal Outcome
Indicator
Other: 0 Other (N/A)
City of Clearwater, FL 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 32
GOAL DESCRIPTIONS
Sort Order 1
Goal Name
Goal Description
Sort Order
Goal Name
Goal Description
Sort Order
Goal Name
Goal Description
Sort Order
Goal Name
Program Administration
Administer the City of Clearwater's federally funded grant programs to implement the goals of the Five -Year Consolidated Plan. 1 CDBG:
$182,667; HOME: $62,764; SHIP: $159,585
2
Housing
Provide availability of and accessibility to decent affordable housing for the residents of the City of Clearwater. 1 CDBG: $1,213,285*
(See note below); HOME: $5,816,735; SHIP: $1,681,269
3
Homelessness
Help to prevent and reduce homelessness within the City of Clearwater. 1 CDBG: $294,449
4
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Goal Description Expand the accessibility and coordination of social services to City of Clearwater special needs populations. 1 CDBG: $261,022
Sort Order 5
Goal Name
Community Development and Public Services
Goal Description Enhance the living environment for persons in low- and moderate -income areas through community development activities, public
service programs, and elimination of blight. 1 CDBG: $986,191
6
Sort Order
Goal Name
Goal Description
Sort Order
Goal Name
Goal Description
*Note:
Economic Development
Support programs that create economic opportunities in the City of Clearwater, particularly for persons of tow and moderate income
and in Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs). 1 CDBG: $388,352
7
Emergency/Disaster Response
Provide assistance prior to, during, and after a community emergency and/or disaster event to prepare for and/or mitigate loss, protect
during and event, and aid with recovery. 1 CDBG: $0 1 HOME: $0 [Priority needs to be determined (TBD) based on urgent need.]
Includes funds in Revolving Loan Program (CDBG)
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33
ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME, LOW-INCOME, AND MODERATE -
INCOME FAMILIES TO WHOM THE JURISDICTION WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS
DEFINED BY HOME 91.215(B)
Through the available CDBG and HOME funding for the 2023/2024 program year, the City will provide
affordable housing activities to support approximately 187 low- and moderate -income households.
Activities to support low- and moderate -income households will include acquisition and/or new
construction of affordable housing, down payment assistance, and rental assistance. Additionally, the
City will fund homebuyer education and counseling activities toward homeownership using State SHIP
funding (i.e., not CDBG or HOME).
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2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 34
PROJECTS
AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d)
INTRODUCTION
The City's planned actions for the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan are intended to support housing and
community development for the City's low- and moderate -income, homeless, and special needs
populations.
The City will continue to operate its CDBG and HOME programs through the Economic Development and
Housing Department, which will continue to provide funding for housing rehabilitation, housing
construction, and homeownership assistance. These actions will further the goal of improving the
availability of and accessibility to affordable housing in Clearwater.
As in the past, the City will continue to coordinate with housing and public service providers to address
the needs of homeless and non -homeless special needs populations generally assumed to be low- and
moderate -income. During the 2023/2024 program year, the City will fund activities that provide public
services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with
mental health or substance abuse challenges, and youth and families of low- and moderate -income.
Planned community development activities include improvements to public facilities that serve these
populations and economic development activities that may support business assistance and building
facade improvements.
The City's planned actions for the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan are summarized in AP -35 and AP -38
(see Table 7).
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2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 35
PROJECTS
Sort
Order
Project Name
1 City of Clearwater — CDBG General Administration/Planning
2 City of Clearwater—HOME General Administration/Planning
3 City of Clearwater — Administration from Program Income
City. of Clearwater- SHIP General Administration/Planning
Creation and Preservation of Rental Housing
Creation and Preservation of Owner -Occupied Housing
7 Home Purchase Assistance/Loan Processing
Tenant-Based°Rental Assistance (TBRA)
CHDO Set -Aside — FY 23-24
Homebuyer/Homeowner Education and Counseling ..'-
11 Homeless Emergency Project — Housing Navigation Services
PE Villages of America HVAC Prole
13 The Kimberly Home -Transitional Housing Program Salary Support
moi;
politan Ministries Community Navigation/Homeless Prevention Services',
St. Vincent de Paul CKRC— Facilities Rehab/Renovation
acility Improvernen
17 HOPE Villages of America —Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate
21 Gulfcoast Legal Services - Housing Legal Services
1
ou eac
23 Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services — Community Navigator Salary Support `--
......_ _,
ieir oIition - Sl m/Blight Removals _ . ,r. t j. =w 7
R'Club'Child Care Safety Improvements
4
titer- ADAACCE
27 TBD - Public Facility and/or Infrastructure Activities
Table 7 — Project Information
City of Clearwater, FL 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 36
DESCRIBE THE REASONS FOR ALLOCATION PRIORITIES AND ANY OBSTACLES TO ADDRESSING
UNDERSERVED NEEDS
The allocation priorities are focused on six (6) goals from the Consolidated Plan: program
administration, housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs, community development and
public services, and economic development. No funding was allocated to emergency/disaster response;
however, this goal is reserved for unforeseen urgent need activities.
Strategic Plan Goal CDBG + HOME (% of Total Funding)*
Program Administration $245,431 (2.7%)
Housing $7,030,020 (76.4%)
Homelessness $294,449 (3.2%)
Non -Homeless Special Needs $261,022 (2.8%)
Community Development and Public Services $986,191 (10.7%)
Economic Development $388,352 (4.2%)
Emergency/Disaster Response $0 (0.0%)
TOTAL $9,205,465
*Includes program income and prior year resources. Excludes SHIP (State) resources. Percentages have been rounded.
It is important to note that total funding for public services is capped at 15% of the total CDBG
allocation. Total funding for activities related to administration is capped at 20% for CDBG and 10% for
HOME. For the 2023/2024 program year, just under 15% ($136,998) of the CDBG allocation is
programmed for public services and 20% ($182,667) and 10% ($53,264) are programmed for
administration of CDBG and HOME, respectively. The programmed set-aside for CHDO activities is 27%
of the HOME allocation.
The COVID-19 pandemic and more recently economic inflation have further increased the needs of
lower income residents. Combined, these events have generally increased the demand for public
services, which places additional burden on housing and public service providers within the city.
Although HUD previously waived public service and administration caps for some federally funded
programs, these served as only temporary solutions to ongoing economic obstacles for lower income
residents.
In Clearwater, the lack of available land and rapidly rising housing prices continue to be a barrier to
affordable housing. Rapidly rising housing prices have also increased the need for affordable rental units
for households priced out of the owner market. Affordable rental development projects are needed to
offset the large proportion of high-end apartment complexes in the city.
City of Clearwater, FL
2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 37
AP -38 Project Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY INFORMATION
Sort Order 1
Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Target Date
Estimate the number
and type...
3 ocatron
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City of Clearwater — CDBG General Administration/Planning
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Program Administration
Program Administration
CDBG: $182,667 .,
Administration of CDBG program.
9/30/2024
Other: 0 other
ClevelandSt.� Suite 600,+ Clearwater,
Administration of CDBG program
e/Clearwate
City of Clearwater — HOME General Administration/Planning
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Program Administration
Administration of HOME programa
and type...
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Description
evella
Administration of HOME program
3
City of Clearwater — Administration from Program Income
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Program Administration
Program Administration
HOME $9,500; SHIP: $23,000
Administration of HOME and SHIP programs; funding from program income.
0/202
Other: 0 other
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City of Clearwater, FL
Cleveland St., Suite 600,; Clear
Program administration
4
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City of Clearwater — SHIP General Administration/Planning
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Program Adrtarnrstratio
Program Administration
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Description
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undir
SHIP: $136,585
Administration of SHIP program.
9/30/2024,
Other: 0 other
600 Cleveland St,, Suite 600, Clearwater, FL 33755 (Citywide/Clearwater);
Administration of SHIP program
5
Creation and Preservation of Rental Housing
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Housin
Housing New Construction (Owner and Renter)
CDSG $100,000, CDBG (RLF) $531,005, HOME $3,851,067; SHIP:
4 482,07:
Funds provided as loans for construction of multi -family units.
9/30/204
Rental Units Constructed: 100 household/housing units
269
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Target Area
Multi -family housing construction (including land acquisition, if applicable)
6
Creation and Preservation of Owner -Occupied Housing
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Needs Addressed
Description
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Needs Addressed
Funds provided as loans for construction of single-family homes.
Homeowner Housing Added: 14 household/housing units
Single-family housing construction (including land acquisition, if applicable)
7
Home Purchase Assistance/Loan Processing
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas; North Greenwood NRSA
ousng
Homeowner Assistance
ME: $500,000; SHIP; $250,000 [Federal.Tota1 $500,000]
Funds and related loan processing services for direct financial assistance to
qualified/eligible low- and moderate -income households for Home Purchase
Assistance.
0/20
Description
City of Clearwater, FL
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undin
Description
Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers: 12 households assisted
Citywide; 2139 NE Coachman Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765; 608 N. Garden Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755
Home Purchase Assistance program and related administration (City -administered,
existing homes)
8
Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
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Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Rental Assistance
1;400 .%
Funds provided for Tenant -Based Rental Assistance to eligible households.
Tenant -Based Rental Assistance/Rapid Rehousing: 60 households assisted
Tenant -Based Rental Assistance program/administration
9
Project Name
CHDO Set -Aside — FY 23-24
Target Area
Needs Addressed
Description
a
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Planned Activities CHDO Set -Aside
Sort Order 10
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Housing New Construction (Owner and Renter
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set -Aside. Funds mandated
to local CHDO to carry out housing activities.
Homeowner Housing Added: 1 household/housing unit
Project Name
Target Area
GoalsaSuppoa
Needs Addressed
funding
Description
Homebuyer/Homeowner Education and Counseling
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas; North Greenwood NRSA
Homeowner Assistance
ederal TO
Funds provided for homeownership education and counseling for low- to moderate
income households.
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City of Clearwater, FL
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Planned Activities
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Funding
Description
Target Date
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Planned Activities
Homeownership education and counseling
11
Homeless Emergency Project — Housing Navigation Services
Sort Order
Project Name
Target Area
North Greenwood NRSA
Homelessness
Facilities/Services for Homeless Adults & Families; Case Management
CDBG: $15,983
Funds provided for salarysupport and fringe benefits for a new full-time Housing
Navigator (1 FTE) position.
9/30/2024
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 150
persons assisted
1220'': N. Betty f ri Clearwater, FL 33755
The position will work together with case managers, CoC partners, and the
Clearwater and Pinellas County Housing Authorities to link participants to Stability
Vouchers as they are made available and financial assistance with move -in costs. The
principles of HEP's Housing Stabilization Planning center around resolving the housing
crisis by utilizing a Housing First approach. For clients not currently housed, the
primary goal is to develop a strategy to assist them in securing housing. Once housed,
the goal is to ensure that adequate supports are in place and linkages to supportive
services are made so the client can stabilize and maintain housing. (Matrix Code 05Z)
12
HOPE Villages of America — HVAC Project
Description
Gr etD`
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undin
Description
Lake Bellevue NRSA
Facilities/Services for Homeless
Funds provided for rehabilitation of the HVA Food Bank.
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 960 persons assisted
Druid Rd. E.,,Clearwater, FL.33756
These improvements include installation of HVAC system, refrigerator and freezer
doors, and sheet metal kick plates; renovation of the volunteer breakroom; and
installation of exterior awning. (Matrix Code 03E)
13
The Kimberly Home — Transitional Housing Program Salary Support
City of Clearwater, FL
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Homelessness
Facilities/Services for Homeless Adults & Families; Case Management
BG :$
Funds provided for salary support and fringe benefits for a full-time Resident Advisor
position and partial support of a Housing Director position.
9/30/21
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Description
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Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 30
persons assisted
1189 NE Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33755
Salary support and fringe benefits for positions; includes time presenting educational
classes to support the Transitional Housing Program. (Matrix Code 05Z)
14
Metropolitan Ministries — Community Navigation/Homeless Prevention Services
Project Name
Target Area
Goels Supp
Needs Addressed
North Greenwood NRSA
Homelessness
Facilities/Services for Homeless Adults & Families; Case Management
CDBG: $15,983,-:
Funds provided for salary support and fringe benefits for a full-time Community
Navigator position.
9/30/2024
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 100
persons assisted
608 N Garden,Ave ,xClearwater, FL 3375 r a�
The position provides community navigation and homeless prevention services to
Clearwater residents to help families quickly and efficiently access resources in their
own neighborhood in order to maintain stable housing and overall wellness. The
Community Navigator will provide resources and referrals for food, housing,
healthcare, transportation, childcare, counseling, and education/employment. [05Z)
15
St. Vincent de Paul CKRC — Facilities Rehab/Renovation
Description
ar
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# ovation Descriptio
Planned Activities
Downtown Gateway District NRSA
Hom les ness x ,�y r,
Facilities/Services for Homeless Adults & Families; Community Resource & One -Stop
Referral Centers
u" 151
(1) Funds provided for exterior rehabilitation for the safety of those who visit the
community kitchen including repairing and resurfacing the entrance parking lot,
which is damaged and presents a hazard to pedestrians as they enter. (2) Funds
provided for interior renovations to bring additional homeless service providers to
the Resource Center to better serve clients and help them move to self-sufficiency.
9f 30/224
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 3,670 persons assisted
5 Park St Clearwater, FL 33756.'1339 Park St , Clearwater,
(1) Exterior rehabilitation includes reducing the angle of the hill at the entrance,
leveling the parking lot, repaving the lot, and creating a paver entrance in the lot at
the courtyard gate. The activity also includes creation of a mural to enhance the
aesthetic quality of the facility and contribute to the beautification of the area; the
mural will be located on the second floor 25' x 10' wall facing Cleveland Street, which
is currently undergoing revitalization. (2) The interior renovation project includes
converting the space formerly used for showers and laundry into administrative
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Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
undine;
Description
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Planned Activities
offices to make space available to therapists, addiction specialists, and housing
providers. (Matrix Code 03Z)
16
Directions for Living — Facility Improvement
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Behavioral/Mental Health Services & Substance Abuse Services; Case Management
DBG: $94,914 6�
Funds provided for facility improvements at the Clearwater trauma -informed
treatment and recovery center.
9/30/2024
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 10,826 persons assisted
Rd., Clearwater
Facility improvements include: 1) partial replacement of the flooring consisting of a
combination of high-quality vinyl flooring in all high traffic areas such as lobbies and
hallways and high-quality carpet tiles in offices where soundproofing is needed for
ensuring client privacy, 2) installation of a 4" cove base, and 3) installation of a
concrete slab cap to protect the exposed parapet half wall. (Matrix Code 03Z)
17
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Project Name
Target Area
i0
HOPE Villages of America — Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate
North Greenwood NRSA
Description
Case Management
Funds provided for salary support and fringe for one part-time Advocate for the
domestic violence shelter program for women and children who become homeless
due to domestic violence.
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and type...
m04'6,0040pt
Planned Activities
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit 25
persons assisted
close
nce Shelter)
Advocates assess survivors (along with their children) upon entrance to the shelter
and form a plan to help them gain back control of their lives and become self-
sufficient. Advocates assist the survivors in working their plan, which could include
resume writing, job searches, interview tips, documentation gathering, benefit
assistance, referrals, and more. (Matrix Code 05G)
Sort Order
Project Name
Target Area
oalsSup
Needs Addressed
Funding"
Description
18
Personal Enrichment Through Meatal Health Services — Keyless Entry Safety Project
City of Clearwater, FL
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
kion- or el ss Special Needs
Behavioral/Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services; Case Management
Funds provided for safety and security improvements at the behavioral health care
organization's main campus offering crisis and emergency mental health services.
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Target Date
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Location Description
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Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
9/30/2024
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 95 persons assisted
11254 58th St. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33782 {`
The project includes installation of a Net2 keyless entry access control system to
passageways with the most client traffic, wiring to 8 main doors, installation of boxes
(external panel, door control unit and internal monitor), desktop enrollment reader
setup, ISO cards programming, and system security check. (Matrix Code 03Z)
19
The Arc Tampa Bay — Facility Renovations
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Non -Homeless Special Need
Facilities/Services for Persons with Disabilities
BG:f$95,0
Funds provided for Phase 1 of public facility renovations to the Adult Day Training
(ADT) program site for intellectually/developmentally disabled adults.
9/30/2024
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 57 persons assisted
d Se
Facility renovations will create five additional classrooms and one new bathroom;
subdivide two large workshops into smaller rooms; and add a hood for ventilation in
an existing instructional kitchen. These renovations will enable TATB to revise
program offerings and accommodate more day program participants. (Matrix Code
03B)
20
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Needs Addressed
Funding *;
Description
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WestCare GulfCoast-Florida/A Turning Point — Case Manager Salary Support
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Behavioral/Mental Health Services & Substance Abuse Services; Case Management
Funds provided for partial salary support and fringe for a full-time Case Manager at
the A Turning Point (ATP) facility, an inebriate shelter.
30/20:
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Benefit: 100 persons
assisted
18015' Petersburg, FL 3371
This staff position is responsible for the delivery of individual, group, andfamily
counseling services, screening, assessment, crisis management and linkage to other
needed services. ATP is an emergency intervention shelter and inebriate receiving
facility that provides emergency shelter services for homeless adults with substance
use problems, many of whom also have co-occurring mental health problems. (Matrix
Code 05F)
21
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Project Name
City of Clearwater, FL
Gulfcoast Legal Services — Housing Legal Services
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Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Target Date
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Project Name
Target Area
i:Goats Supported
Needs Addressed
Description
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Community Development & Public Services
Legal Services
CDBG: $22,833
Funds provided for supplementing the wages for one housing attorney (0.1 FTE), the
Chief Advocacy Officer (0.1 FTE), and one paralegal (0.2 FTE).
9/30/2024
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 25
persons assisted
501 Ave.`N; t Petersburg FL 33701
S
Expenses include general operating expenses associated with the FTEs assigned to the
project. Services will be billed at a unit cost rate to provide legal services under the
Housing Legal Services Program. (Matrix Code 05C)
22
InterCultural Advocacy Institute — Youth Leaders Partnership
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
veioptnent.& Pu
Facilities/Services for Youth
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Funds provided for salary support and fringe benefits for Family Facilitator and Family
Support Specialist contractual positions, a portion of a Driver position, a Child Care
Assistant position, and a Student Support contractor position for the Youth Leaders
Partnership program.
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 60
persons assisted
Planned Activities
Sort Order
Project Name
Target Area
oals,Supporte
Needs Addressed
Salary support for Youth Leaders Partnership program that provides youth services.
(Matrix Code 05D)
23
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services — Community Navigator Salary
Support
Description
argetDate
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Location Desciriation'
North Greenwood NRSA
omi un
eve men & Public Services xp
Behavioral/Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services
CDBG $10,275
Funds provided for salary support and fringe benefits for a Community Navigator (1
FTE) position to provide wrapped case management support and services for
Clearwater residents seeking assistance within the community.
9%30/2024,
Public Service Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 200
City of Clearwater, FL
urce Center
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Planned Activities
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Project Name
Target Area
„ Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding
Description
Target°nate
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scation°0
Planned Activities
Sort Order
Salary support for a Community Navigator (1 FTE) to help residents link to and access
available resources and services that will strengthen the overall sustainability and
stabilization of residents. (Matrix Code 05Z)
24
Property Acquisition and Demolition — Slum/Blight Removal
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Community Development & Public Services
Code Enforcement/Blight Elimination
CDBG: $255,000
Property acquisition and demolition for removal of slum/blight.
9/30/2024
Other: 3 other
Project Name
Property acquisition and demolition for removal of slum/blight. (Matrix Codes 01, 02,
04, or 04A)
25
R'Club Child Care — Safety Improvements
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Downtown Gateway NRSA
Facilities/Services for Youth
Funds provided for safety improvements at the Gateway Early Learning Academy to
improve playground safety for young children.
30/2024
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 44 persons assisted
Planned Activities
Sort Order
Project Name
Target Area
im Goals Supporte
Needs Addressed
% Ave CIearwai
The project includes replacing the existing rubber safety surface on the playground
outside the toddler classroom and installing a hip roof style shade structure over the
toddler play area. The existing toddler playground rubber safety surface is irregular
and unlevel from invading tree roots and presents a tripping hazard for young
children. The proposed playground safety improvements include removal of the old
rubber safety surface, trees removal in the toddler play area, preparing the ground
for a new safety surface, installation of a new hip roof shade shelter, and adding the
pour -in-place rubber safety surface. (Matrix Code 03M)
26
Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center — ADA Accessibility
North Greenwood NRSA
Development & PublicTServic
Health Services; Community Building/Facility Rehab/Retrofit
Description
City of Clearwater, FL
Funds provided for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to update the
clinic's entrances to meet ADA compliance.
30/2024'
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and type...
Location Description
Planned Activities
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Project Name
Target Area
Goals Supportedrt
Needs Addressed
.Funding
Description
argetDate
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Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 520 persons assisted
1108 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755
ADA improvements include: (1) transitioning the entrance doors to a push button
entry for wheelchair access to meet ADA compliance and (2) replacing a turn handle
knob with a panic bar on a second door for easy exiting in the event of an emergency.
(Matrix Code 03P)
27
TBD — Public Facility and/or Infrastructure Projects
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
Community, Development & Public Services
Public Utility/Infrastructure Improvements; Public Park Improvements; Community
Building/Facility Rehab/Retrofit; Pedestrian/Sidewalk/Transit/Roadway
Improvements
Planned Activities
Sort Order
Project Name
Target Area
590,523
Future community development projects to be determined.
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 0 persons assisted
Community development projects (limited to public facility and/or infrastructure
projects).
28
TBD — Economic Development Activities
Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas
tom?,
Needs Addressed
Description
Target Date
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City of Clearwater, FL
Building Facade Improvements; Economic Opportunity/Business Assistance
CDBG $80`000 CDBG (RV $las 352 eduta1 i tt 3d8 S ] �` "
Future economic development activities to be determined.
X53
Facade Treatment/Business Building Rehabilitation: 5 businesses; Businesses
Assisted: 42 businesses assisted
Economic development activities (may include but are not limited to facade
improvement projects, small business/microenterprise assistance, and childcare
operations).
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AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f)
DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE ENTITLEMENT (INCLUDING AREAS OF LOW-
INCOME AND MINORITY CONCENTRATION) WHERE ASSISTANCE WILL BE DIRECTED
For the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan, the City of Clearwater will provide direct assistance to low- and
moderate -income areas and approved Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs) of the City.
The geographic distribution of funding percentages shown in Table 8 is misleading since few projects are
solely concentrated in a specific NRSA. Most projects are not solely concentrated in a NRSA but are
included in the citywide low- and moderate -income areas and multiple NRSAs. These percentages
include projects related to housing or public services that will benefit multiple areas. See Map 1 titled,
"Low- and Moderate -Income Areas" for a graphical representation of low- and moderate -income area
locations. See Map 2 titled, "Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas Map" for the locations of the
City's strategy areas. [Maps are included in the Appendix.]
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Target Area
North Greenwood NRSA
Downtown Gateway District NRSA
' 'ideLo iti o erate In a
Table 8 — Geographic Distribution
Percentage of Funds
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RATIONALE FOR THE PRIORITIES FOR ALLOCATING INVESTMENTS GEOGRAPHICALLY
Four (4) areas have been designated as either Local Target Areas or Strategy Areas within the City of
Clearwater. These are Citywide Low- and Moderate -Income Areas, North Greenwood NRSA, Lake
Bellevue NRSA, and Downtown Gateway District NRSA. These neighborhoods were identified in previous
Consolidated Plans and updated in the current 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The designation of Local
Target Areas and Strategy Areas increases the potential for coordinated planning and investment. The
areas selected for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan were confirmed through the citizen participation
process, which included service provider and community meetings, as well as meetings with staff of the
City's Economic Development and Housing Department. Each of these areas meets the eligibility
requirements for low- and moderate -income benefit. While Local Target Areas and Strategy Areas allow
the City to plan and invest in a coordinated manner, they do not limit the City from expending funds in
other areas of Clearwater that also meet the eligibility requirements for low- and moderate -income
benefit.
DISCUSSION
The City of Clearwater has identified 28 projects to implement the goals of the Consolidated Plan's
Strategic Plan during the fourth year of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. These projects benefit low -
and moderate -income persons Citywide and within the City's NRSAs. Projects with Citywide benefit
include activities related to housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs, community
development and public services, and economic development that meet the needs of income -eligible
persons or households. Program administration activities also provide indirect Citywide benefit.
City of Clearwater, FL 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 51
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g)
INTRODUCTION
The City of Clearwater places a high priority on providing housing assistance, such as homebuyer
education/counseling and Fair Housing activities, to promote homeownership. Additionally, the City
facilitates the construction of new affordable housing units to increase the supply of affordable housing
and thereby address demand. These priority needs shall be addressed, in part, by local non-profit
organizations and developers that construct affordable housing for low- to moderate -income
homebuyers. The City will also continue with its purchase assistance strategy to assist low- to moderate -
income buyers purchasing within the city limits of Clearwater.
The Annual Action Plan must specify goals for the number of homeless, non -homeless, and special needs
households to be supported during the program year. These numbers are shown in the following tables
and are inclusive of the affordable housing activities shown in AP -20, in addition to other planned
housing activities identified in AP -35 and AP -38. Section AP -55 (see Table 9 and Table 10) indicates the
number of households to be supported through specific activities, including rental assistance,
production of new units, rehabilitation of existing units, or acquisition of existing units. For the purposes
of this section, the term "affordable housing" is defined in the HOME regulations 24 CFR 92.252 for
rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership. [This section replaces the former HUD Table 3B.]
One Year Goals
Homeless
Number of Households to be Supported
0
Special -Needs
Total
Table 9 — One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals
Rental Assistance
The Production
Rehab of Existing Units
Acquisition.of
Total
Table 10 —One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
187
Number of Households Supported Through
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DISCUSSION
The City will continue to deliver its long-standing housing programs funded with CDBG and HOME,
including housing -related acquisition and purchase assistance, coordinate with non-profit organizations
and developers that construct affordable housing, and support homebuyer education/counseling and
Fair Housing activities. These housing activities will support 187 households through tenant -based rental
assistance, production of new units, and acquisition of existing units through direct financial assistance
to homebuyers. Additionally, the City will support housing -related public services (e.g., homebuyer
education/counseling) with State SHIP funding.
City of Clearwater, FL 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan 53
AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h)
INTRODUCTION
This section of the Annual Action Plan describes what actions the City of Clearwater will take during the
2023/2024 program year to carry out the public housing strategy identified in the Consolidated Plan's
Strategic Plan. The Clearwater Housing Authority (CHA) administers housing assistance for lower income
persons and households in the greater Clearwater area. The operations of the CHA are funded through
annual appropriations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Assistance
includes public housing, tenant -based vouchers (Housing Choice Vouchers or HCVs), and special purpose
voucher activities. The CHA's public housing activities supply approximately 238 low -rent units in the
greater Clearwater area. [Source: HUD PIC, HA Profiles, accessed June 2023]
ACTIONS PLANNED DURING THE NEXT YEAR TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS TO PUBLIC HOUSING
The City of Clearwater works cooperatively with Pinellas County, the CHA, and private entities to provide
public and subsidized housing within Clearwater. The CHA administers public housing for seniors and
families in addition to the HCV program that provides financial rental assistance to income -eligible
individuals and families. The CHA and other housing providers in the community continuously seek to
rehabilitate the supply of housing affordable to lower-income residents. Although the CHA recently
renovated some of its public housing units, the CHA is undergoing a voluntary conversion that started in
2020. During conversion, the CHA will ensure that residents are housed through vouchers and
coordination with other housing providers. Any, proceeds from the sale of public housing properties will
be reinvested in affordable housing. The City will continue to coordinate housing referrals with the CHA
and Pinellas County Housing Authority as feasible.
ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN
MANAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN HOMEOWNERSHIP
The CHA has an ongoing management program in place to involve residents in its operations.
Additionally,through the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan, the City of Clearwater will support homebuyer
education/counseling (with State SHIP funding), Fair Housing, and housing placement activities that
could facilitate the transition from public housing to homeownership.
IF THE PHA IS DESIGNATED AS TROUBLED, DESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED OR OTHER ASSISTANCE
The CHA is not designated as troubled.
DISCUSSION
'Affordable housing needs are met by multiple service providers in the greater Clearwater area. The CHA
currently administers public housing units and HCVs. Although the CHA is undergoing voluntary
conversion of its public housing properties, the CHA will continue to administer vouchers and ensure
that residents are housed in coordination with other housing providers. The City will continue to
coordinate referrals with the CHA to connect lower income residents with housing options.
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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities —
91.220(i)
INTRODUCTION
This section of the Annual Action Plan describes what actions the City of Clearwater will take during the
2023/2024 program year to carry out the homeless strategy identified in the Consolidated Plan's
Strategic Plan. Additionally, this section describes any action related to the supportive housing needs of
non -homeless special needs persons at risk of homelessness.
The Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), serves as the CoC Lead
Agency, Collaborative Applicant, and HMIS Lead Agency. The HLA provides supplemental services,
coordination, and funding management to carry out the policy goals of the CoC. The mission of the HLA
is to provide leadership in the planning, development, and alignment of community advocacy,
resources, and strategies to prevent, divert, and end homelessness in Pinellas County. The HLA, as the
lead agency for the CoC, is the organization most suited to addressing the needs of homeless persons in
the greater Clearwater area.
Consistent with the Consolidated Plan's Strategic Plan, the City of Clearwater will pursue the goal of
helping to prevent and reduce homelessness in Clearwater. It is the City's objective to support the
activities of the HIA and other members of the region's CoC that represents a countywide consortium of
homeless service providers.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for; reducing and ending homelessness including:
REACHING OUT TO HOMELESS PERSONS (ESPECIALLY UNSHELTERED PERSONS) AND
ASSESSING THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
The HLA conducts an annual PIT homeless count and prepares a Homeless Assessment Report, both of
which document the extent of homelessness in the community. Furthermore, the City received input on
homeless needs during the Consolidated Plan public meetings and community survey. The priority needs
of the homeless include facilities/services for homeless adults and families, facilities/services for
homeless youth and youth aging out of foster care, case management, nutrition/food services, and
employment assistance/job training toward self-sufficiency.
Outreach to the homeless is done by the CoC's Street Outreach Teams that cover major parts of Pinellas
County five days per week. The Street Outreach Teams are the center of the CoC's efforts to find and
engage street homeless, in place since late 2006. Each Street Outreach Team is composed of one law
enforcement officer and one case manager. Additionally; Street Outreach Teams focus on finding
unaccompanied youth. Relatedly, the Veterans Administration funds Veterans Outreach for that
population.
All the outreach personnel meet bi-monthly to discuss problems, identify increases/decreases in specific
populations, problem -solve, and meet with providers of emergency mats and beds. Law enforcement
staff members train their police departments on working with street homeless persons. Once a street
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homeless individual or family seeks assistance, they are encouraged to go to Safe Harbor, the County's
emergency homeless shelter and jail diversion program where they are assigned a case manager for
assessment and referral to services, etc. Unaccompanied youth are referred to Family Resources and
other youth programs to get them off the street. Street Outreach Teams also process individuals for
entrance to Pinellas Hope, another homeless shelter operated by Catholic Charities.
The HLA also partners with the Juvenile Welfare Board's Children's Services Council and 2-1-1 Tampa
Bay Cares on the Family Services Initiative (FSI) that works with families in need. The goal of the FSI is to
prevent homelessness while working on longer term issues and to have one place for families to make
initial contact for help. FSI is publicized widely as the place for homeless and at -risk families to go for
help. Homeless and at -risk families call 2-1-1 and are directed to specific triage staff for short
assessment.
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the City of Clearwater will support housing navigation, case
management, and advisor/advocate services through Homeless Emergency Project (Homeless
Empowerment Program or HEP), The Kimberly Home, Metropolitan Ministries, HOPE Villages of
America, WestCare GulfCoast-Florida (A Turning Point), and Personal Enrichment Through Mental
Health Services (PEMHS) to assess the individual needs of homeless and special needs persons at risk of
homelessness, including unsheltered persons.
ADDRESSING THE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS OF HOMELESS
PERSONS
As previously mentioned, the HLA annually conducts a PIT homeless count and prepares a Homeless
Assessment Report, both of which document the extent of homelessness in the community. In addition
to other metrics, these reports identify the number of individuals or families in emergency shelter or
transitional housing.
In the Clearwater area, homeless facilities such as emergency shelter and transitional housing are
provided by churches and non-profit organizations, including but not limited to Homeless Emergency
Project (Homeless Empowerment Program or HEP), The Kimberly Home, Boley Centers, Hope Villages of
America, Salvation Army, and Family Resources (SafePlace2B), among others. Additionally, the HLA
maintains an online map -based directory targeted to homeless persons that includes contact
information for emergency shelter, food and clothing assistance, and transitional housing services. This
directory also includes a map of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) bus routes.
The City makes it a goal of the Consolidated Plan to prevent and reduce homelessness in Clearwater by
supporting programs that offer shelter facilities and beds for the homeless, and by assisting agencies
that engage in homeless prevention and service programs. For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the
City will support homeless prevention and service programs by improving facilities that serve homeless
adults and families. These facilities are run by HOPE Villages of America and Society of St. Vincent de
Paul.
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HELPING HOMELESS PERSONS (ESPECIALLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND
UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH) MAKE THE TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND
INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING SHORTENING THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT INDIVIDUALS
AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS, FACILITATING ACCESS FOR HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND PREVENTING
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO WERE RECENTLY HOMELESS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS
AGAIN
The City will support, in coordination with the HLA, activities to end chronic homelessness in Clearwater.
CoC member agencies actively work to assist homeless individuals and families with making the
transition to more permanent housing and preventing such persons from becoming homeless again.
CoC member agencies support a "Housing First" approach to provide housing options regardless of
whether individuals or families meet otherwise common prerequisites for housing. National resource
around "Housing First" suggests that individuals and/or head -of -household members who have been
homeless are more successful in achieving self-sufficiency when housing stability is acquired first,
regardless of whether they are sober or financially self-sufficient in the beginning. Once their housing
situation is stabilized, their ability to achieve sobriety, financial stability, or overcome other common
barriers to housing dramatically improves. This is typically achieved by rapid -rehousing and other
interim housing strategies such as targeted transitional or permanent supportive housing to obtain
housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and stay housed.
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the City will support housing navigation, case management, and
advisor/advocate services through Homeless Emergency Project (Homeless Empowerment Program or
HEP), The Kimberly Home, Metropolitan Ministries, HOPE Villages of America, WestCare GulfCoast-
Florida (A Turning Point), and Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services (PEMHS) to identify
housing strategies for homeless and special needs persons at risk of homelessness.
Additionally, the City will continue to support an array of activities that, when combined, may shorten
the duration of homelessness, help persons transition to more stable housing, and/or provide access to
affordable housing. Such activities may include case management, community resource and one-stop
referral centers, behavioral and mental health services, facilities for the disabled, referrals to
appropriate housing providers, affordable housing unit construction, homebuyer education, down
payment assistance, and access to economic opportunities.
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HELPING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AVOID BECOMING HOMELESS,
ESPECIALLY EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO ARE:
BEING DISCHARGED FROM PUBLICLY FUNDED INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS OF CARE (SUCH
AS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, FOSTER CARE AND OTHER YOUTH
FACILITIES, AND CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS); OR, RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT ADDRESS HOUSING, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES,
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR YOUTH NEEDS.
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the City of Clearwater will continue to coordinate referrals for
facilities and services available in the community that support lower-income individuals. In addition to
services specifically targeted to homeless and special needs persons at -risk of homelessness, the City
will support facility improvements at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Kitchen and Resource Center,
which is also used by the Pinellas Ex -Offender Re -Entry Coalition (PERC). The Community Kitchen and
Resource Center provides not only case management, but referrals to other resources and programs
depending on client needs. Such programs include PERC's STARS and MOVE UP programs, which provide
job training and skills toward self-sufficiency.
The City will also continue to work with housing and homeless service providers to implement a
cohesive, communitywide discharge coordination policy. Such policy must be successfully implemented
to ensure that persons being released from publicly funded institutions do not become homeless upon
release. Other examples of such efforts, in addition to PERC, include the Pinellas County Sheriff
Department's Operation PAR, which allows ex -offenders to receive substance abuse treatment, and the
State's "Transition from Prison to Community Initiative" (TPCI).
DISCUSSION
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the City will support the following activities toward the goal of
preventing and reducing homelessness:
• Homeless Emergency Project (Homeless Empowerment Program or HEP) — Salary support for
housing navigator to secure and maintain housing.
• HOPE Villages of America - Rehabilitation of Food Bank facility, including HVAC system and
other improvements.
• The Kimberly Home —Salary support for resident advisor at transitional housing facility.
• Metropolitan Ministries —Salary support for community navigator for homeless prevention.
• St. Vincent de Paul — Funding to rehabilitate/renovate Community Kitchen and Resource Center.
In total, these activities will assist an estimated 4,910 persons during the fourth-year Annual Action Plan
through homeless -related public services and facility improvements. The City will also continue to
coordinate with the HLA and CoC members, including numerous homeless service providers operating in
the greater Clearwater area.
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AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j)
INTRODUCTION
This section of the Annual Action Plan summarizes actions the City of Clearwater will undertake during
the program year to reduce barriers to affordable housing and influence whether the cost of housing or
the incentives to develop, maintain, or improve affordable housing are affected by public policies,
particularly those of the local jurisdiction. Such policies may include land use controls, zoning
ordinances, building codes, and policies that affect the return on residential investment.
ACTIONS IT PLANNED TO REMOVE OR AMELIORATE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PUBLIC
POLICIES THAT SERVE AS BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUCH AS LAND USE
CONTROLS, TAX POLICIES AFFECTING LAND, ZONING ORDINANCES, BUILDING CODES, FEES
AND CHARGES, GROWTH LIMITATIONS, AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE RETURN ON
RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT
The City of Clearwater has several incentives that it utilizes to remove or ameliorate the negative effects
of public policies that are barriers to affordable housing. These incentive strategies are documented in
the City's 2021-2024 LHAP, which is a reporting requirement of the State SHIP program. The City's
ongoing actions to remove or ameliorate the barriers to affordable housing, as identified in the City's
LHAP and LHIS documents, include the following:
• Expedited review process for permitting
• Modification of fees
• Flexible densities
• Accessory dwelling units
• Parking reductions
• Flexible lot configurations
• Pre -adoption policy consideration
• Inventory of public lands
• Proximity to transportation, employment, and mixed-use development
• Adaptive reuse
• Land development code
• Communication and marketing of affordable housing
• Financing
• Partnerships
Barriers to affordable housing are explained in more detail in the SP -55 section of the Consolidated. Plan,
as well as the source LHAP and LHIS documents on file at the City's Economic Development and Housing
Department.
DISCUSSION
The City of Clearwater will continue to implement incentives to remove or ameliorate the negative
effects of public policies that are barriers to affordable housing. These incentive strategies are detailed
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in the City's 2021-2024 LHAP report. Of note, the City recently coordinated with Pinellas County to
prepare a regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice report, which was completed in 2020.
The City also currently participates in the Advantage Pinellas Housing Compact and the Pinellas County
Countywide Housing Strategy, which are joint programs for the provision of affordable housing.
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AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k)
INTRODUCTION
This section of the Annual Action Plan describes the City of Clearwater's planned actions to carry out the
following strategies in the Consolidated Plan's Strategic Plan:
• Foster and maintain affordable housing;
• Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards;
• Reduce the number of poverty -level families;
• Develop institutional structure; and
• Enhance coordination.
In addition, the City has identified obstacles to meeting underserved needs and proposed actions to
overcome those obstacles.
ACTIONS PLANNED TO ADDRESS OBSTACLES TO MEETING UNDERSERVED NEEDS
The major obstacle to meeting underserved needs is the lack of financial resources among housing and
public service providers that support the City of Clearwater's institutional delivery structure.
To address such obstacles, the City will administer CDBG funds to pursue the goal of enhancing the living
environment for persons in low- and moderate -income areas through community development
activities, public service programs, and the elimination of blight. Priority will be given to the City's
NRSAs, where need is greatest, when opportunities present. The City will also pursue the goal of
expanding the accessibility and coordination of social services to the City's special needs population.
Some of the programmed activities to meet underserved needs during the fourth year include, but are
not limited to, the following:
• Directions for Living - Facility improvements at trauma -informed treatment and recovery center
• HOPE Villages of America — Advocate salary support for domestic violence shelter
• Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services — Navigator salary support and keyless
entry safety project related for provision of mental health services
• The Arc Tampa Bay — Renovations at facility for persons with disabilities
• WestCare GulfCoast-Florida - Case manager salary support for substance abuse treatment
• Gulfcoast Legal Services — Housing legal services for eviction prevention, etc.
• InterCultural Advocacy Institute—Youth Leaders Partnership program
• R'Club Child Care — Safety improvements at childcare facility
• Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center — ADA accessibility improvements for health services
• Property Acquisition and Demolition — Slum/blight removal to improve neighborhood quality
• TBD Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities — Public projects to improve neighborhood quality
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Additional activities to meet underserved needs are described previously with regard to homelessness
(AP -65) and subsequently with regard to affordable housing and economic development (AP -85, as
follows).
ACTIONS PLANNED TO FOSTER AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Consistent with the Consolidated Plan's Strategic Plan, the City of Clearwater will pursue the goal of
providing availability of, and access to, decent affordable housing for the residents of the city. To this
end, the City has programmed six (6) housing projects that meet the following four (4) objectives under
the Housing Goal of the Strategic Plan:
• Objective 2: Increase the availability of affordable housing units.
• Objective 3: Assist qualified low- and moderate -income households to become homeowners
through supporting agencies that provide housing counseling.
• Objective 4: Provide mortgage assistance for low- and moderate -income homebuyers.
• Objective 5: Provide rental and utility assistance for low- and moderate -income persons.
Programmed activities to foster and maintain affordable housing during the fourth year include the
following:
• Construction of new owner and renter occupied housing
• Homeownership education and counseling (through State SHIP funding)
• Home purchase assistance
• Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) housing activities
These activities increase the availability of affordable housing through new construction and improve
access to affordable housing through homebuyer education and purchase assistance for qualified low -
to moderate -income households.
ACTIONS PLANNED TO REDUCE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
The City will continue to include lead-based paint education and mitigation measures in all housing
rehabilitation activities and, if needed, will identify and apply for additional funding resources to finance
abatement. Contractors are required to be trained and certified to supervise removal of lead-based
paint hazards to comply with HUD regulations. Furthermore, subrecipients of the City's CDBG and HOME
funding devise their own lead-based paint hazard programs to comply with HUD regulations for
rehabilitation projects.
Additionally, the City will continue to coordinate with agencies in the Clearwater area that screen
residents for elevated blood levels (EBL) and inspect housing units for lead-based paint hazards. These
agencies include the Pinellas County Health Department and the Clearwater and Pinellas County housing
authorities, among others.
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ACTIONS PLANNED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF POVERTY -LEVEL FAMILIES
According to the 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates, in the City of Clearwater,
17,869 people (15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined) are living are below
poverty level. To combat this trend, the City will continue to coordinate with various agencies that
support poverty -level families. These agencies also provide services to other homeless and non-
homeless special needs populations, as well as low- and moderate -income families. Such services
include referrals to affordable housing, employment assistance/job training, and other activities to
promote economic opportunity.
Additionally, through the Economic Development and Housing Department, the City will promote
economic opportunity by providing technical assistance to small businesses. For the fourth-year Annual
Action Plan, the City will support economic development activities that may include facade
improvement projects, small business/microenterprise assistance, and childcare operations in support
of employment. The City will also support the InterCultural Advocacy Institute's Youth Leaders
Partnership program. The program provides advocacy and mentoring toward self-sufficiency and
academic, employment, and business success.
ACTIONS PLANNED TO DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
The City of Clearwater has a strong institutional delivery structure. The City will continue to work with its
own departments and various housing and public service providers, as well as their programs, to expand
opportunities and to make continuous improvements to the institutional delivery structure. Continued
actions will include solicitation of feedback on referral processes and other means of coordination
between such providers and the City of Clearwater.
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan,; the City will support an array of activities that strengthen the
institutional delivery structure's ability to serve persons of low- and moderate -income, persons with
special needs, and the homeless. These activities include, but are not limited to, facilities/services for
homeless adults and families or persons with special needs at -risk of homelessness; facilities/services for
youth, persons with disabilities, or persons seeking behavioral/mental health or substance abuse
treatment; improvements to community resource and one-stop referral centers; code
enforcement/blight elimination; building facade improvements; economic opportunity and business
assistance; housing legal services and referrals to appropriate housing providers; affordable housing unit
construction; homebuyer education;' down payment assistance, and rental assistance.
ACTIONS PLANNED TO ENHANCE COORDINATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING
AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
The City of Clearwater will continue to coordinate with housing and public service providers to develop
an effective institutional delivery structure and enhance interagency coordination.
The City continues to work with regional housing authorities, such as the CHA and Pinellas County
Housing Authority, to improve access to public housing and TBRA. Although the funding for public
housing authorities is limited, and competition for affordable housing is high, these agencies continue to
provide housing -related activities, such as rental assistance, rehabilitation, and new construction, for
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low-income persons. Input from public housing authorities is regularly solicited during preparation of
the City's Annual Action Plan.
Additionally, the City promotes coordination between non-profit and private for-profit housing
providers through its NAHAB, through the SHIP -mandated Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
(AHAC) in conjunction with the LHAP and LHIS reports, and through the Annual Action Plan process.
Moreover, annual meetings in conjunction with the Annual Action Plan provide an opportunity for these
providers to interact.
Public service providers in the greater Clearwater area provide a wide array of services for low- and
moderate -income persons. These organizations typically have a specific target population that they
serve (e.g., the homeless, persons with special needs, low-income families, etc.), and accordingly
possess a level of knowledge and expertise that is invaluable when identifying underserved needs. The
continuation and expansion of these public services will be encouraged over the fourth program year by
means of matching programs with funding, as available'.The City recognizes that improved coordination
between housing and public service providers is regularly solicited during preparation of the City's
Annual Action Plan.
DISCUSSION
For the fourth-year Annual Action Plan, the City will support activities that will address underserved
needs through community development and public services; foster affordable housing through new
construction and homebuyer assistance; reduce lead-based paint hazards; reduce the number of
poverty -level families through a combination of mentoring and economic development; and develop
institutional delivery structure through a network of community partners, including the City and its
departments. Additionally, the City will continue to encourage coordination between public housing
authorities, non-profit and private for-profit housing providers, and public service providers through the
NAHAB and AHAC, Annual Action Plan participation, and regular day-to-day referrals through the
Economic Development and Housing Department.
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PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(I)(1,2,4)
INTRODUCTION
This section addresses the program -specific requirements for the Annual Action Plan.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)
REFERENCE 24 CFR 91.220(L)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the
Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in
projects to be carried out.
Available Program Income
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the
next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
mount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during'
s nd p +cifc ijectfv nt ied n t grantee
Amount
$25,100
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal' settlements
€ sea ountof an r'ant funds eturned`to the ane of cr di t or which the, tanned use,:
5. The amount of income from float -funded activities
Total Program Income
OTHER CDBG REQUIREMENTS
Overall Benefit
1. The amount of urgent need activities
$0
$25,100
Amount
so
er age f DBG fund h dt t ed fc activities
moderate income Overact Benefit A consecutive period of on
rmi
e used to detene that a minimur overall benefit iii.o4 funds
to- benefit persons of low and 'moderate inco years covere f that i ctu
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)
REFERENCE 24 CFR 91.220(L)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section
92.205 is as follows:
The City will use funding from the State SHIP program and/or the Pinellas County Housing Trust
Fund for the matching requirements under the HOME program.
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when
used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
Recaptured funds are HOME funds which are recouped by the City when HOME -assisted
homeownership housing does not continue to be the principal residence of the assisted
homebuyer for the full affordability period. The City will use the recapture method to obtain
these funds. The recapture provision is subject to the limitation that when the recapture
requirement is triggered by a sale, voluntary or involuntary, of the housing unit, and there are
no net proceeds or the net proceeds are insufficient to repay the HOME investment due, the
City can only recapture the net proceeds, if any. The net proceeds are the sales price minus the
superior loan repayment and closing costs. This language is included in the loan documents.
Such funds will be placed in the City's HOME Investment Trust Fund. These funds will be used by
the City for other eligible HOME activities:
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units
acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
See the response to number 2, above.
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is
rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required
that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City will not use HOME funds to refinance the existing debt for multi -family projects.
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DISCUSSION
The City of Clearwater anticipates $1,274,537 in total CDBG program income. This amount includes an
estimated $27,800 for 2023/2024 and $25,100 to be carried over from prior years. This amount also
includes income from the City's revolving loan program, of which $95,400 is estimated for 2023/2024
and $1,126,237 is carried over from prior years. Approximately $1,138,092 is expected from non -income
prior -year resources (i.e., entitlement allocations). Combined with the FY 2023 entitlement allocation of
$913,337, available CDBG funds total $3,325,966.
The City has not identified funds for urgent need activities at this time. The percentage of overall benefit
to low- and moderate -income persons is expected to be 91.9%. The City has calculated the percentage
of overall benefit based on a period of one year (2023). This percentage excludes program
administration and activities related to the removal of slum and blight.
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APPENDIX
[Separate Attachments)
1. Citizen Participation/Comments
2. Grantee Unique Appendices
3. SF -424 Forms and Certifications
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1. Citizen Participation Comments
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION/COMMENTS
Public Notices ( Florida Press Association
Public Notice
Published in Tampa Bay Times on February 15, 2023
Location
Pinellas County, Florida
Notice PDF
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
The day of Clearwater is estimzded to receive $897,475 kr grant allocation
funds under the Community Development Block Grant (coeq Program
and $509,528 1gimt allocation funds under the HOME Irwestment
Partnersh (HOME) Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024
beginning October 1, 2023. Ramis can ordy be used in the incorporated'
knits of the City of Clesuwatec However, an agency that is located outside
the kyr may receive funder if they provide documented services for city
residents.
Federal funcfing authorization for the CDBG Program and the HOME Program
is dough the U.S. Dept of Houses and Urban Development.. In
adcition to the grant allocations, the coy anticipates that it will receive
program€ Mcome from the federal CDBG and HOME Programs..
These funds will i be used for housing, cormunity, and economic
development activities. A portion of the funds listed above may be used
for City conducted and/or sponsored projects and may not be available for
rthocatico to applicants. Federal recplations applicable to these programs
dictate funding availabthty availabilityfor certain projects, Proposals for new prn(ects
will be accepted begir-ming on February 15, 2023. Suggestions for new
projectsfantiv for FY 2023-2024 may be presented and should address
one or more of the frthowing strategies:
Promote better livable opportunities in a designated Neigitliorhood
Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA); NRSA maps are iocatted at
www ercom/NRSAmaps
• Promote affordable for revers and/or homebuyers
- Promote effortsJactivities to end chroric homelessness
- Provide outreach and housktg opportunities for homeless
individuals and farnthes
- Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence
• Promote economic opportunities for very low- to moderate- income
i. uats
- Provide assistance to the elderty, persons with disabilities, and
persons with HIV/AIDS.
• Develop public facility projects in the NRSAs
• Promote efkwts to reckice lead poisoning en clthdren
- Promote opportunities to end poverty (job training, employabatyemployability
slob, educational attainment, and other related activities)
• Promote opportunities to assist pubic housing residents to beccmne
self-sufficient
- Promote opportunities for individuals to reduce their dependency
on alcohol and drugs
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Promote fair housing opportunities
Eligible activities may include, but are not united to, rehabilirehabilitation and
preservation of buildings and improvements; acquisition and disposition
of real property; acquisition, canstnjctiorn, reconstruction, rehabilitation or
installation of public facilities and improvements; economic developrnent
activities; and activities by subrecipients to carry out nei0borhood
revitalization, energy conservation protects, and related protects.
Applications for organizations desiring to participate in the City of
Clearwater Housing Pool for activities involviig down payment assistance/
gap financing, land acquisition, new constriction, and rehabilitation of
single- and multi -family housing will be accepted from efigible participants
on a year-round basis while funds remain a
The City will be utilizing an ankle appbcation that can be found by clicking
the Apply Here button located at wwwmyclearwatercom/housingnotices
beginning February 15, 2023.
Appfscations must be submitted via the City's website rto tater than 11:59
p.m. on March 17, 2023.
if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Irin Gomez, HUD
Programs Adr, inistrator, at (727) 562-4032 or kktgornezamyclearwater.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
The City of Clearwater is estimated to receive $897,475 in grant allocation
funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and $509,528 in grant allocation funds under the HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024
beginning October 1, 2023. Funds can only be used in the incorporated
limits of the City of Clearwater. However, an agency that is located outside
the City may receive funding if they provide documented services for city
residents.
Federal funding authorization for the CDBG Program and the HOME Program
is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In
addition to the grant allocations, the City anticipates that it will receive
program income from the federal CDBG and HOME Programs.
These funds will primarily be used for housing, community, and economic
development activities. A portion of the funds listed above may be used
for City conducted and/or sponsored projects and may not be available for
allocation to applicants. Federal regulations applicable to these programs
dictate funding availability for certain projects. Proposals for new projects
will be accepted beginning on February 15, 2023. Suggestions for new
projects/activities for FY 2023-2024 may be presented and should address
one or more of the following strategies:
Promote better livable opportunities in a designated Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA); NRSA maps are located at
www.myclearwater.com/NRSAmaps
• Promote affordable housing for renters and/or homebuyers
• Promote efforts/activities to end chronic homelessness
• Provide outreach and housing opportunities for homeless
individuals and families
• Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence
• Promote economic opportunities for very low- to moderate- income
individuals
• Provide assistance to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and
persons with HIV/AIDS
• Develop public facility projects in the NRSAs
• Promote efforts to reduce lead poisoning in children
• Promote opportunities to end poverty (job training, employability
skills, educational attainment, and other related activities)
• Promote opportunities to assist public housing residents to become
self-sufficient
• Promote opportunities for individuals to reduce their dependency
on alcohol and drugs
• Promote fair housing opportunities
Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation and
preservation of buildings and improvements; acquisition and disposition
of real property; acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or
installation of public facilities and improvements; economic development
activities; and activities by subrecipients to carry out neighborhood
revitalization, energy conservation projects, and related projects.
Applications for organizations desiring to participate in the :.City of
Clearwater Housing Pool for activities involving down payment assistance/
gap financing, land acquisition, new construction, and rehabilitation of
single- and multi -family housing will be accepted from eligible participants
on a year-round basis while funds remain available.
The City will be utilizing an online application that can be found by clicking
the Apply Here button located at www.myclearwater.com/housingnotices
beginning February 15, 2023.
Applications must be submitted via the City's website no later than 11:59
p.m. on March 17, 2023.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Inn Gomez, HUD
Programs Administrator, at (727) 562-4032 or irin.gomez@myclearwater.
com.
2/15/2023
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From: Lane, Charles <Charles.Lane@myclearwater.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:34 PM
To: Lane, Charles
Cc: Sanderson, Denise; Gomez, Irin; Perez, Dania; Kevin Chinault; Parra, Gabe
Subject: City of Clearwater Grant Application Cycle
Attachments: FY 2023-2024 CDBG-HOME NOFA 02-15-2023.PDF
You are receiving this email because you are a potential grant applicant for the City of Clearwater's Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and/or the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program funded by the
United States Department of Housing & Urban Development. Our grant application will go live tomorrow morning,
February 15. A Notice of Funding Availability (attached to the email) will be posted in tomorrow's edition of the Tampa
Bay Times. Beginning tomorrow morning, you will be able to access the City's Affordable Housing & Community
Development landing page and start an application - www.myclearwater.com/housingnotices. Please feel free to reach
out to me directly if you have any questions.
There will also be a subrecipient training session scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 at 10am. The training will be held
on the Zoom platform and will be structured to help you complete an eligible application. If you plan to apply during
this year's grant application period, your attendance at the training session is strongly encouraged. If you or a
representative from your organization attends the meeting, your application will receive additional points as
applications are reviewed and scored. A higher score may result in a higher percentage of a funding request being
approved. Multiple people from your organization are welcome to attend; however more than one attendee will not
increase your scoring. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to everyone on this email and information regarding this
training will be posted on the City's website (link above).
Thank you for your interest in assisting Clearwater residents.
Chuck Lane, Assistant Director
Economic Development & Housing Department
City of Clearwater
One Clearwater Tower
600 Cleveland St, Suite 600
Clearwater, FL 33755
Office Phone - (727)562-4023
Cell Phone — (727)742-1304
Fax — (727)562-4037
Charles. Lane@ MvClearwater.com
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City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory
Board
Neighborhood and Affordable
Housing Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda April 11, 2023
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 ID#23-0345 Approve the February 14, 2023, NAHAB Meeting Minutes
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business Items
4.1 ID#23-0346 Applicants for Community Development Block Grant funding for Public
Service programs, Public Facility improvements and Economic
Development programs will present to the Neighborhood and Affordable
Housing Advisory Board.
5. Old Business Items
6. Director's Report
7. Board Members to be Heard
8. Adjourn
City of Clearwater
Page 2 Printed on 3/28/2023
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory
Board
Neighborhood and Affordable
Housing Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda May 9, 2023
1. Call To Order
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 ID#23-0575 Approve the April 11, 2023, NAHAB Meeting Minutes
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business Items
4.1 ID#23-0576 Review of current and planned Affordable and Workforce Housing inventories,
City Wide Housing Study and 5 -yr Dashboard.
4.2 ID#23-0577 Approve stove staff recommended funding allocations among applicants for
Fiscal Year 2023/24 Community Development Block Grant funding.
5. Old Business Items
6. Director's Report
7. Board Members to be Heard
8. Adiourn
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Public Notice
Published in Tampa Bay Times on June 7, 2023
Location
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
30 -DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City of Clearwater is hereby publishing the proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to allocate federal funding from
the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies projects and activities to be implemented by the City during FY 2023, which begins on
October 1, 2023, and ends on September 30, 2024. In addition to the entitlement grant, funding allocations also include anticipated program income
generated by the City's Revolving Loan Fund as well as prior -year (i.e., carryover) resources from projects that were either cancelled or completed
under budget to be applied toward new projects. CDBG funds are used to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic
opportunities to principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons. HOME funds are used to foster private sector partnerships with for-profit
and non-profit organizations to develop affordable housing.
The City of Clearwater anticipates an estimated $913,337 in new CDBG funds, $1,274,537 in CDBG program income, and $1,138,092 in prior -year
CDBG resources. The City also anticipates an estimated $532,649 in new HOME funds, $2,869,596 in HOME program income, and $2,477,254 in
prior -year HOME resources. These funds wit be programmed to eligible activities under these grant programs.
The list below captures all proposed projects to be funded with CDBG and HOME resources in FY 2023. Funding for these and other projects are
estimated resources only and funding amounts may increase or decrease based upon actual program income, prior -year adjustments, and/or final
federal funding allocations. Due to these and other factors, the City of Clearwater reserves the right to add or delete projects and/or adjust funding
allocations proportionally.
ESTIMATED RESOURCES
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) — Entitlement $913,337
CDBG - Program Income $1,274,537
CDBG - Prior -Year Resources $1,138,092
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) — Entitlement $532,649
HOME - Program Income $2,869,596
HOME - Prior -Year Resources $2,477,254
TOTAL $9,205,465
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Program Administration
CDBG $182,667
HOME (from Entitlement) $53,264
HOME (from Anticipated Program Income) $9,500
Housing
Creation and Preservation of Rental Housing $4,482,072
Creation and Preservation of Owner -Occupied Housing $1,582,280
Down Payment Assistance/Loan Processing $500,000
Tenant Based Rental Assistance $321,400
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set -Aside $144,268
Homelessness
H.E.P. (Housing Navigation) $15,983
HOPE Villages of America (HVAC Project) $95,000
The Kimberly Home (Resident Advisor Salary Support) $15,983
Metropolitan Ministries (Community Navigation/Homeless Prevention) $15,983
St. Vincent De Paul CKRC (Facilities Rehab/Renovation) $151,500
Non -Homeless Special Needs
Directions for Living (Facility Improvement) $94,914
HOPE Villages of America (Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate) $10,275
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services (Keyless Entry Safety Project) $38,000
The Arc Tampa Bay (Facility Renovations) $95,000
WestCare GulfCoast-Florida - A Turning Point (Case Manager Salary Support) $22,833
Community Development and Public Services
Gulf coast Legal Services (Housing Legal Services) $22,833
InterCultural Advocacy Institute (Youth Leaders Partnership) $22,833
Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services (Navigator Salary Support) $10,275
Property Acquisition and Demolition (Slum/Blight Removal) $255,000
R'Club Child Care (Safety Improvements) $67,727
Willa Carson Health and Wellness Center (ADA Accessibility) $17,000
TBD Public Facility Projects $435,000
TBD Public Infrastructure Projects $155,523
Economic Development
Economic Development Activities (may include but are not limited to fagade $388,352
improvement projects, small business/microenterprise assistance, and childcare operations
TOTAL $9,205,465
The public comment period begins on June 11, 2023, and ends on July 10, 2023. Please send any comments to len Gomez, Programs Administrator,
City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 or via telephone at (727) 562-4032
or via email at kin.gomez@myclearwateccom before 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2023.
A draft copy of the proposed City of Clearwater FY 2023 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment beginning June 11, 2023, on
the City's website at httpsJ/www.myclearwatercom/My-Government/City-Departments/Economic-Devebpment/Guiding-Documents-Plans-and-
Reports.
Hard copies will be available at the following locations for review during the public comment period:
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Clearwater Main Library
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Office
100 N. Osceola Avenue 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600
Clearwater, FL 33755 Clearwater, FL 33755 Clearwater, FL 33755
Additionally, the City of Clearwater will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the FY 2023 Annual Action Plan prior to submittal to HUD.
Both public hearings will be held in City Council Chambers in the Main Library located at 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33755. The first
public hearing will be a meeting of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) to be held on July 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
The second public hearing will be a meeting of the Clearwater City Council to be held on July 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Individuals with disabilities who
need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in these meetings are asked to contact the City Clerk at (727) 562-4092 or rosemarie.
call@myclearwatercom in advance.
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
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CITY OF CLEARWATER 2023/2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
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Low & Moderate Income Areas
City of Clearwater - Low/Mod Income Areas
Bock Groups vntft ›• 51.0% Low/Mod Parsons
City of Clearwater- Other Income Areas
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas
Data Source: LMISD by Block Group, Based on 2011-2015 ACS for the
FY 2022 Entitlement CDBG Grantees; TIGER/Unee Shapefles: Block Groups
Major Roads
Water Bodies
Other Incorporated Cities and Towns
Unincorporated Pinellas County
CLEARWATER
Harbor
Lake
MONTC/AIR RD
City of
Safety
Harbor
City
Clearwater'
City,of
Belleaur Beach
CITY OF CLEARWATER 2023/2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas
City of Clearwater - Low/Mod Income Areas
Block Groups with r 51.0% LowlMod Persons
City of Clearwater - Other Income Areas
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas
Data Source: LMISD by Block Group, Based on 2011-2015 ACS for the
FY 2022 Entitlement CDBG Grantees; TIGER/Line• Shapefiles: Block Groups
Major Roads
Water Bodies
Other Incorporated Cities and Towns
Unincorporated Pinellas County
City of
Dunedin
Jerry
Lake
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Clearwater
Harbor
SUNSET POINT RD
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DREW ST
Downtown
Clearwater
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NURSERY RD
BELLEAIR RD
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
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