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ANNUAL REPORT AND LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES CERTIFICATION (10)State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Annual Report and Local Housing Incentives Certification On Behalf of The City of Clearwater (Local Government), I hereby certify that: 1. The Annual Report information submitted electronically to Florida Housing Finance Corporation is true and accurate for the closeout year 2020-2021 and interim year2021-2022 2. The local housing incentives or local housing incentive plan have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented. Including, at a minimum: a. Permits as defined in s.163.3164 (15) and (16) for affordable housing projects are expedited to a greater degree than other projects; and b. There is an ongoing process for review of local policies, ordinances, regulations, and plan provisions that increase the cost of housing prior to their adoption. 3. The cumulative cost per newly constructed housing per housing unit, from these actions is estimated to be $0.00 4. The cumulative cost per rehabilitated housing per housing unit, from these actions is estimated to be$ 0.00 Staff Member responsible for submitting annual report to FHFC: Ms. Terry Malcolm -Smith Witness Signature Date Chief Elected OffiI or Design e Signature Date 1?)(tc ) . %No-, S�• Witness Printed Name Chief Elected Official or Des?g nee Printed Name Witness Signature Date Witness Printed Name or A A /2,9s/A033 ATTEST (Seal) Signature V.L Date 420.9075 (10) Each county or eligible municipality shall submit to the corporation by September 15 of each year a report of its affordable housing programs and accomplishments through lune 30 immediately preceding submittal of the report. The report shall be certified as accurate and complete by the local government's chief elected official or his or her designee. Transmittal of the annual report by a county's or eligible municipality's chief elected official, or his or her designee, certifies that the local housing incentive strategies, or, if applicable, the local housing incentive plan, have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented pursuant to the adopted schedule for implementation. Form 1 Title: SHIP Annual Report Clearwater FY 2020/2021 Closeout Page 1 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Report Status: Unsubmitted Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 SHIP Distribution Summary Homeownership 1 Purchase Assistance w Rehab $45,300.00 1 3 Owner Occupied Rehab $182,455.63 7 10 New Construction $103,314.88 1 Homeownership Totals: Rentals $331,070.51 9 Rental Totals: Subtotals: Additional Use of Funds Administrative Homeownership Counseling Admin From Program Income Admin From Disaster Funds $331,070.51 9 Total Revenue (Actual and/or Anticipated) for Local SHIP Trust Fund State Annual Distribution Program Income (Interest) Program Income (Payments) Recaptured Funds Disaster Funds Other Funds Carryover funds from previous year $.00 $5,848.11 $427,327.11 $.00 -$77,959.86 Total: $355,215.36 * Carry Forward to Next Year: -$6,972.49 NOTE: This carry forward amount will only be accurate when all revenue amounts and all expended, encumbered and unencumbered amounts have been added to Form 1 Form 2 Rental Unit Information Page 2 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 ELI 388 416 549 719 889 VLI 646 692 831 960 1,071 LOW 1,033 1,107 1,328 1,535 1,712 MOD 1,551 1,662 1,995 2,304 2,571 Up to 140% 1,809 1,939 2,327 2,688 2,999 Recap of Funding Sources for Units Produced ("Leveraging") SHIP Funds Expended Public Moneys Expended Private Funds Expended Owner Contribution Total Value of All Units $331,070.51 $10,000.00 $259,300.00 $3,143.08 $603,513.59 54.86% 1.66% 42.97% .52% 100.00% SHIP Program Compliance Summary - Home Ownership/Construction/Rehab Homeownership Construction / Rehabilitation $331,070.51 -$77,959.86 -424.67% 65% $331,070.51 -$77,959.86 -424.67% 75% Program Compliance - Income Set -Asides Extremely Low Very Low Low Moderate Over 120%-140% $45,715.02 $69,030.09 $146,065.88 $70,259.52 $.00 12.87% 19.43% 41.12% 19.78% .00% Totals: $331,070.51 93.20% Project Funding for Expended Funds Only Page 3 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 IlG • � a - • . y�y • r ® � aag@S„��T�oea}t[aii� • S �`� a• l�i� � ��a � �u '� °� a� � ; Tod a Extremely Low $45,715.02 2 0 $45,715.02 2 Very Low $69,030.09 2 0 $69,030.09 2 Low $146,065.88 3 0 $146,065.88 3 Moderate $70,259.52 2 0 $70,259.52 2 Over 120%-140% 0 0 $.00 0 Totals: $331,070.51 9 $.00 0 $331,070.51 Form 3 Number of Households/Units Produced Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 1 Totals: Characteristics/Age (Head of Household) 2 2 3 2 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 1 3 1 4 1 7 1 Totals: Family Size 1 3 5 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 6 1 1 1 1 7 1 Totals: Race (Head of Household) Page 4 6 3 9 9 9 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Clearwater 1 1 Owner Occupied Rehab Clearwater 4 3 7 New Construction Clearwater 1 1 Totals: Demographics (Any Member of Household) 4 5 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 3 0 3 0 Totals: 3 3 9 Special Target Groups for Funds Expended (i.e. teachers, nurses, law enforcement, fire fighters, etc.) Set Aside Form 4 Status of Incentive Strategies Incentive Expedited permitting Ongoing review process Impact fee modifications Flexible densities Allowance of accessory dwelling units Allowance of flexible lot sizes Printed inventory of public owned lands Reduction of parking and setbacks Description (If Other) Category Page 5 AHAC Review :AHAC Review AHAC Review 'AHAC Review AHAC Review AHAC Review 'AHAC Review AHAC Review Status Implemented, in LHAP Implemented, 2022 in LHAP Implemented 2022 in LHAP Year Adopted?,, (or N/A) 2022 Implemented, 2021 in LHAP Implemented, Q2020 in LHAP Implemented, ,2021 in LHAP Implemented, 2022 in LHAP Implemented, ;2021 in LHAP Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Support Services The City of Clearwater partners with organizations that provide support services in many areas. The available services include, but are not limited to, the following: Gulfcoast Legal Services (GLS) has provided free civil assistance to low/moderate income residents of Tampa Bay area for over40 years. GLS focuses on legal matters related to housing, immigration, family law, and financial stability. GLS promotes fair housing opportunities, affordable housing for renters and/or homebuyers, efforts/activities to end chronic homelessness, economic opportunities for very low to moderate -income individuals and provides outreach and housing opportunities for homeless individuals and families. GLS also prevents and eliminates unfair and illegal housing practices, discrimination/fair housing violations, predatory lending, foreclosure, homeowner repair schemes, substandard housing conditions, and unlawful eviction practices that can lead to homelessness. It does so by providing both information and access to the courts for low/moderate income residents who, because of their limited financial means, have traditionally been the most vulnerable and least likely to know about their legal rights, resulting in their victimization. Homeless Emergency Project Inc., (HEP's) mission is to provide homeless individuals and families, including veterans, with housing, food, clothing and supportive services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life. HEP also provides emergency shelter and critical support services for adults experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County. Directions For Living is committed to serving children and families who are homeless or housing unstable. DFL understands that children who are homeless are more likely to become homeless as adults and to experience complex mental health conditions. It is for this reason that DFL has advocated to proactively address the needs of children and their families who are housing unstable or homeless through our Family Works program. DFL has worked in conjunction with the Pinellas County Schools to aid in identification of this at -risk population and to ensure the right intensity service is being delivered to the family at the right time. The Kimberly Home Transitional Housing Program provides a safe and loving campus environment to pregnant women and new moms aged 18 years and older who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This program provides temporary residence and counseling for expectant mothers who are struggling to maintain independence and have no safe place to live. The program also addresses their emotional needs by providing a stable, secure, nurturing environment where they can easily access community resources, develop a plan for their future, learn how to care for their babies, and become strong, self-sufficient, independent mothers. The need for safe, affordable housing for homeless pregnant women remains high. The goal of this program is to ensure that when a client leaves, she has gained the knowledge, self- confidence, and life skills she will need to succeed on her own. Chore Services Program has been providing services to the 60+ population of Clearwater for over 45 years. The goal is to assist this vulnerable population of Clearwater to remain in their own home, self-sufficient and independent. The services provided by Chore Services allow the over 60 population to maintain a safe and sanitary home environment. The agency targets those with the greatest economic and social needs, those at risk for institutional placement, and low and moderate -income clients. Chore Services provides these clients with services that will include heavy household cleaning, yard work, and minor repairs. Services are provided to residents who are financially and/or physically unable to perform these daily tasks of independent living and who have no one else to assist them. These services will empower the clients to eliminate crime, create pride in their community, deter blighting influence, improve neighborhood stability, and ensure their sustainability as a viable participant in the community. Suncoast Housing Connections and Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services provides homebuyer counseling to individuals and families desiring to purchase a home in Clearwater. The majority of the clients are low to moderate -income and are eligible for purchase assistance. These agencies work with clients to ensure they are purchase -ready. This involves a thorough review of their credit and finances. The clients are made aware of purchase assistance program for which they are eligible, guide them in the process, and ensures they are seeking to purchase a home they can afford for the long term. Without this, many potential homebuyers would not be able to close the affordability gap preventing them from homeownership. Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation (BBIC) is a nonprofit organization established in 1987 to meet the need for capital & capacity services for African American entrepreneurs who were then entering the business sector in growing numbers. The Small Business Capital Access Project (The B -CAP) is Page 6 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 working to bring comprehensive capital access and capacity -building services to the North Greenwood and Lake Bellevue areas of in order to fulfill several City Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area objectives: expanding business opportunities, reducing unemployment, facilitating community and economic development, and creating new investment opportunities. Prospera provides educational seminars, one-on-one technical assistance, and grants to entrepreneurs and existing businesses that are considered low to moderate -income persons as defined by HUD. They provide up to six (6) entrepreneurial grants, allowing startups and existing businesses to receive advanced business development services at no cost. A network of professionals provides these services, most of them small businesses contracted by Prospera. These services may include legal assessment, accounting assessment, QuickBooks training, marketing planning, business planning and other related services. Other Accomplishments Mr. Michael Taylor, a special needs homeowner, was in need of financial assistance to address the followinc code deficiencies in his dwelling: roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and the cabinets were falling off the walls. The client received help from his family to complete and submit his application. During the processing of the client's application, staff noticed that there were numerous encumbrances against his property that prevented assistance through the City's housing rehabilitation program. After further review of the title report, staff collaborated on Mr. Taylor's title issues and came up with a way the client could address his title issues. Staff called the client and informed him of what he should do, but he was unable to perform the task. Staff realized that they needed to intervene on behalf of the client. Staff reached out by making phone calls and sending emails to several financial institutions that had encumbrances on the property. Within a month, the encumbrances were removed and the title company was able to revise the title report. Staff was able to proceed to loan closing and the rehabilitation of the property was completed correcting all deficiencies. Mr. Taylor was also referred to the Paint Your Heart Out organization where he was approved and his house was painted. Mr. Taylor has expressed his gratitude to staff for guiding him through the process for assistance. Availability for Public Inspection and Comments The City's Annual Report was made available for public inspection and comments on the City's website at www.myclearwater.com/HousingNotices. Notice to the public of the availability of the report was given by new paper advertisement in the Tampa Bay Times. Life -to -Date Homeownership Default and Foreclosure Total SHIP Purchase Assistance Loans: 196 Mortgage Foreclosures A. Very low income households in foreclosure: 3 B. Low income households in foreclosure: 9 C. Moderate households in foreclosure: 3 Foreclosed Loans Life -to -date: 15 SHIP Program Foreclosure Percentage Rate Life to Date: 7.65 Mortgage Defaults A. Very low income households in default: 0 B. Low income households in default: 1 Page 7 C. Moderate households in default: 0 Defaulted Loans Life -to -date: 1 SHIP Program Default Percentage Rate Life to Date: Strategies and Production Costs 0.51 Expended Funds Total Unit Count: 9 Total Expended Amount: $331,070.51 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Owner Occupied Rehab David Bell Kimbery Emery Lee Black Melanie Bouse Denise Fort - Myles Victoria Jasionowski Juanita Hunter Aaron Cowan Bertha Boone 2050 Loma Linda Way 1017 N. Betty Lane 24862 U S Hwy 19 N. Unit 2103 1120 Webb Drive 1155 Queen Street 2204 NE Coachman Road 1002 Engman Street 602 Alden Avenue 1532 Long Street Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 33763 33756 33763 33755 33756 Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 33765 33755 33755 33755 $45,300.00 $24,959.52 $33,343.12 $35,686.97 $21,503.46 $32,092.97 $13,622.05 $103,314.88 $21,247.54 Administration by Entity City of Clearwater NOVA Engineering Rock Solid Local Government Engineering Company Inspection Company All strategies in LHAP Owner Occupied Rehabiliation & New Construction Purchase Assistance Administration of all strategies in LHAP Construction inspections Housing code inspections $25,000.00 $6,042.34 $75.00 Page 8 $103,314.88 New Construction Owner Occupied Rehab $26,065.09 Purchase Assistance w Rehab $45,300.00 Expended Funds Total Unit Count: 9 Total Expended Amount: $331,070.51 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Purchase Assistance w Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab Owner Occupied Rehab New Construction Owner Occupied Rehab David Bell Kimbery Emery Lee Black Melanie Bouse Denise Fort - Myles Victoria Jasionowski Juanita Hunter Aaron Cowan Bertha Boone 2050 Loma Linda Way 1017 N. Betty Lane 24862 U S Hwy 19 N. Unit 2103 1120 Webb Drive 1155 Queen Street 2204 NE Coachman Road 1002 Engman Street 602 Alden Avenue 1532 Long Street Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 33763 33756 33763 33755 33756 Clearwater Clearwater Clearwater 33765 33755 33755 33755 $45,300.00 $24,959.52 $33,343.12 $35,686.97 $21,503.46 $32,092.97 $13,622.05 $103,314.88 $21,247.54 Administration by Entity City of Clearwater NOVA Engineering Rock Solid Local Government Engineering Company Inspection Company All strategies in LHAP Owner Occupied Rehabiliation & New Construction Purchase Assistance Administration of all strategies in LHAP Construction inspections Housing code inspections $25,000.00 $6,042.34 $75.00 Page 8 Program Income Loan Repayment: $94,556.76 Refinance: $56,193.65 Foreclosure: $61,936.58 Sale of Property: $214,640.12 Interest Earned: $5,848.11 Total: $433,175.22 Number of Affordable Housing Applications 0 B B 8 8 6 • i m d Submitted 0 Approved 0 Denied 0 Explanation of Recaptured funds Rental Developments Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Total: $.00 Pinellas County Housing Authority PCHA 1450 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Clearwater 33756 $361,472.00 Single Family Area Purchase Price The average area purchase price of single family units: Or Not Applicable 310,000.00 Form 5 Page 9 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Special Needs Breakdown SHIP Expended and Encumbered for Special Needs Applicants e a { i. ter 3 Owner Occupied Rehab $46,965.17 2 rc. Special Needs Category Breakdown by Strategy Provide a description of efforts to reduce homelessness: The city of Clearwater initiated and maintains a comprehensive and holistic approach by establishing the City Homeless Initiative Program. The Homeless Initiative Program provides homeless individuals and families access to comprehensive services. The city has committed its support for organizations that provides wrap-around services that address the root causes of homelessness. In addition, the city contributes financially to the Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA) which is the umbrella organization overseeing the continuum of care providers, and the HMIS Homeless Management Information System in Pinellas County. The following are some of the ways in which city funds are being used to provide services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness: 1. Overnight emergency, transitional, or permanent housing to homeless individuals and/or families. 2. Delivery of case management 3. Transportation services for veterans to Bay Pines Hospital. Interim Year Data Page 10 ARS$ .�rW. i. ter s•.. x• _ rc. (3) Owner Occupied Rehab Person with Disabling $46,965.17 2 Condition (not DD) Provide a description of efforts to reduce homelessness: The city of Clearwater initiated and maintains a comprehensive and holistic approach by establishing the City Homeless Initiative Program. The Homeless Initiative Program provides homeless individuals and families access to comprehensive services. The city has committed its support for organizations that provides wrap-around services that address the root causes of homelessness. In addition, the city contributes financially to the Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA) which is the umbrella organization overseeing the continuum of care providers, and the HMIS Homeless Management Information System in Pinellas County. The following are some of the ways in which city funds are being used to provide services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness: 1. Overnight emergency, transitional, or permanent housing to homeless individuals and/or families. 2. Delivery of case management 3. Transportation services for veterans to Bay Pines Hospital. Interim Year Data Page 10 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 Interim Year Data 175.63% 197.96% 32.72% 50.05% 70.39% Page 11 State Annual Distribution $806,837.00 Program Income $1,045,409.04 Program Funds Expended $825,540.43 Program Funds Encumbered $952,990.13 Total Administration Funds Expended $98,637.02 Total Administration Funds Encumbered $34,317.13 Homeownership Counseling Disaster Funds 65% Homeownership Requirement $1,417,058.56 75% Construction / Rehabilitation $1,597,205.56 30% Very & Extremely Low Income Requirement $606,057.90 30% Low Income Requirement $927,047.66 20% Special Needs Requirement $567,895.86 Carry Forward to Next Year 175.63% 197.96% 32.72% 50.05% 70.39% Page 11 Form SHIP AR/2009 67-38.008 (5), F.A.C. Effective Date: 5/23/2017 LG Submitted Comments: Page 12