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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment No. 2Attachment No. 2 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2010-2015 STRATEGIC HOUSING (H) PLAN PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES Priority H-1 Conserve and improve affordable housing Summary: In order to maintain quality structures and living spaces in National City, the City prioritizes single- family and multi -family rehabilitation programs to provide assistance for repairs and rehabilitation, especially for affordable housing stock. Objective 1: Minor Home Rehabilitation Provide funding for minor rehabilitation of 50 units. Objective 2: Ownership Housing Rehabilitation Program Provide funding (loans and rebates) to rehabilitate/repair 15 single-family housing units. Objective 3: Rental Unit Rehabilitation Program Provide loans to owners of rental housing to rehabilitate/repair 12 units, in return for a deed restriction to maintain units affordable. Objective 4: Housing Inspection Program Provide funding to assist 150 housing units with housing inspections that will provide technical assistance to property owners with regards to code enforcement and violations. Objective 5: Lead -Based Paint Hazard Reduction Continue to educate residents on health dangers of lead; require testing and lead hazard reduction in conjunction with rehabilitation. Priority H-2 Provide first-time homebuyer opportunities Summary: Develop program that will provide financial assistance through loans and/or grants to help first-time homebuyers. Objective 1: Provide homeownership assistance to 33 households. Priority H-3 Support new affordable housing construction Summary: City will work with for -profit and non-profit housing developers to acquire, rehabilitate, and construct new affordable housing units. Objective 1: Support the rehabilitation and/or construction of 50 affordable housing units. Priority H-4 Promote equal housing opportunity Summary: Contract with the Fair Housing Council of San Diego to perform investigation, reporting, monitoring, tenant counseling, and landlord training on fair housing law_ Objective 1: Provide assistance to fair housing counseling and enforcement organizations. Annually evaluate services provided. Seek to assist 250 households. Objective 2: Actively advertise the services provided to National City residents in public locations. Objective 3: Continue to comply with the fair housing planning requirements of CDBG & HOME programs. Page 1 of 3 Attachment No. 2 Priority H-5 Preserve assisted housing at risk of converting to market rate Summary: Two projects with 260 federally assisted units are at risk of converting to market rate. City will implement the following objectives to conserve affordable housing stock at risk of conversion. Objective 1: Monitor units at -risk of converting to market rate. Objective 2: Establish contact with agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing units. Objective 3: Work with tenants and provide them with information of other affordable housing opportunities. Objective 4: Assist tenants of at -risk housing to obtain priority status for Section-8 if conversion to market rate. Priority H-6 Support housing and services for homeless and persons at -risk of homelessness Summary: National City if a part of the San Diego Continuum of Care System and addresses homeless issues in the community through the continuum of care model. The National City Housing Authority and CDBG funds can also be used to provide supportive services to the homeless and those at -risk of becoming homeless. Objective 1: Continue to support and participate in the San Diego Continuum of Care System. Objective 2: Coordinate with Emergency Food and Shelter Programs to bring funds into the region. Objective 3: Assist 300 persons by providing assistance to agencies and organizations that provide services to the homeless and/or persons at -risk of homelessness. Identified funding source: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program (HPRP) Page 2 of 3 Attachment No. 2 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2010-2015 STRATEGIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD) PLAN PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES Priority CD-7 Provide for new and improve existing community facilities Summary: CDBG funds may be used to improve and expand parks and recreation facilities, to assist in the construction, expansion, and/or rehabilitation of other non -City owned community facilities serving the City's low- and moderate -income population and people with special needs. CDBG funds may also be used for new fire facilities and equipment if needed. In the past, CDBG funds leveraged a Section 108 loan for these purposes. The City's 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies capital project needs; some of these projects have been identified as priorities for the Consolidate Plan 5-year period, including improvements to be made with regard to ADA compliance. Objective 1: Pursue 3 improvement projects to parks, recreational, and community facilities annually, for a total of 15 projects during the five-year Consolidated Plan period. Objective 2: Continue to prioritize repayment of the Section 108 loan, allocating CDBG funds and program income. Priority CD-8 Provide for needed infrastructure improvements in low- and moderate -income areas Summary: Street and sidewalk improvements are needed in low- and moderate -income areas to support continued investment. In addition, flood control projects have been identified as priorities. Objective 1: Pursue 2 flood control and 15 street improvement projects. Priority CD-9 Provide for needed community and supportive services Summary: The public outreach process identified homeless and emergency food services, senior services, childcare, and especially youth services, and crime awareness/prevention as priority services. Objective 1: Pursue public services for lower -income and special needs populations as identified on a yearly basis. Assist 8,350 persons or households over the five-year Consolidated Plan period. Priority CD-10 Provide for necessary planning activities Summary: To ensure the effective use of limited CDBG and HOME funds, the City must allocate money towards planning and monitoring. Preparation of annual updates allows the City to address the community's changing needs. Continued outreach to low- and moderate -income households should be conducted as part of the CDBG program's required public participation process. Objective 1: Annually review implementation of Consolidated Plan and update Action Plan as necessary. Objective 2: Conduct monitoring of CDBG and HOME funded activities. Objective 3: Ensure understanding of changing community needs through coordination with the Neighborhood Councils. Objective 4: Support efforts to increase volunteerism in the community in order to assist in the removal of blight and increase community engagement. Page 3 of 3