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Agenda 03-02-22 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Financial r iDepartment Community Improvement i ii AGENDA Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 5 Years Consolidated Plan (FY 2022-2026) Annual Action Plan (FY 2022) Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 6:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/i/84194915659?pwd=OSsydXgzdC9DNzZVMXdCSVZpUWFyUT09 I. Welcome and Introductions RJ Ramirez, Community Improvement Manager II. What is the Consolidated Planning Process? Chris Plummer, Technical Advisor, ASK Development Solutions Gary Causey, Technical Advisor, ASK Development Solutions III. What is the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice? Chris Plummer, Technical Advisor, ASK Development Solutions IV. Questions and Answers V. Review of City of Boynton Demographics, Housing, and Economic Development Summary Information VI. Closing and Next Steps Meeting ID: 841 9491 5659 Dial by your location +1929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1312 626 6799 US (Chicago) f4 FY2022-2026 Consolidated Plan FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan 41 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Input Meeting — March 2, 2022 Department of Fainandal Servkes Community Improvement Division ifs � EQUAL HOUSING �,,, -�u.. OPPORTUNITY-,, .�"" �� Guide for Virtual & Teleconference Participants ❖ We will keep your audio muted when not speaking ❖ We will provide breaks for questions ❖ Ask questions or make comments in the chat box ❖ Click on the "raise hand" icon if you wish to speak •'• We welcome your ideas and participation ❖ For telephone participants, provide your comments and questions to the telephone facilitator f e , Consolidated Planning (Con Plan ) Process • The City receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Primarily to support activities that benefit low-to-moderate-income (LMI) residents and their neighborhoods. 70% of CDBG grant • HUD requires submission of a five-year Con Plan for CDBG funds • LMI - household income: 80% of the area median income for the city • Process to help states and local jurisdictions assess affordable housing and community development needs through HUD data and community input f u. e , What does the Plan require? The Plan requires identifying needs and prioritizing activities focused on : ❑ Development of decent and affordable housing ❑ Creation of suitable living environments and quality of life ❑ Expansion of economic opportunities ❑ Public engagement and citizen input f e , How will we get input? r Con Plan Process 1 ml 1� r Two public meetings �r Newspaper ad, radio spots, flyers, email 1 a blast, and social media s't' ■ Online surveys — public and agency z, consultations << , v sr, rl,t� ■ The City's website ■ Meetings with City Department staff � �1 �� ■ 30-day comment period ■ Public hearings before Cit Council Y f, Funding Allocation Considerations • Opportunity to invest about $580,000 annually and $2.9m over five years • Need is greater and varied across multiple neighborhoods • Federal grants alone cannot address the challenges • Leveraging federal funding is a priority • Targeting investments in specific neighborhoods is a best practice and encouraged by HUD • Leveraging local stakeholder and partner capacity • No overall community investment strategy to drive f allocation of funds Identifying Community Needs • The City develops its own programs and funding priorities from local needs identified through the Con Plan process. ' �' - 4 �ar�muneeds • All residents are encouraged to and priorities. participate in the planning and 4 1d development of the Con Plan . 1 �ft • The City provides funding for � r projects and services that are , ru innovative, meet the CDBG national objectives, and the Consolidated Plan priorities. f e , Tit 01 01 d P an P Y ,20 7�2021 ' C dw,hi : F tidale CDBG priorities in the Five Year ( FY 2017-2021) Con Plan : ➢ Rehabilitation of existing housing ➢ Production of new housing units ➢ General Public Services ➢ Job Creation or business assistance ➢ Neighborhood Revitalization — Special Activity by A Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) New priorities will be determined for FY2022-2026 based on the HUD data and community input f u e , ,nd A Questions Comments City staff and consultants to provide responses f ... .. ..... .... ............ e: , What is the Annual Action Plan ? • Annually, the City receives its allocation of CDBG funds • An Annual Action Plan is created to apply for the funds • The Action Plan outlines how the CDBG funds will be spent • The funded activities will be consistent with the priority needs in the Con Plan f u 1 1S s CDBG El 'l'g 'l' ble Actriavvistrises i I®wlw■®®�w ECONOWC DEVELOPMENT FFAClfl� fNT S 1 � HOU51NG mill PUBLIC 5HI VICE w ■Iw■ ■■I&M w■ ■ww w■■■ mwm�m■■■+ ■`�i�l� ?!IN tt tt�t [a tib ;Sltn ■wmid ■■t■■■■INTO M El . t��t�� Itw■il■L■■i■■S ttri ,1b tom:. www'�w`rww 3r�tt,fir l�� .�r�s ��I. �ww i{y�A�l�i�t :�s ywwyl�lww��■ !r la xs tS�trt��(�'�l`. s CDBG Eligible Activities The following activities can be funded from CDBG: • Eliminate substandard housing — owner-occupied home repair, demolition, code enforcement • Create affordable housing — acquisition and rehab of rental housing, homebuyer assistance • Expand economic opportunities — job creation, business assistance, remediation • Increase public services — youth, seniors, fair housing, legal assistance, housing counseling, health, and education • Homeless prevention — transitional and supportive housing, shelters • Public facilities and infrastructure — acquisition, rehab, and reconstruction of public facilities, streets, sidewalks, accessibility • Planning and administration — expenses to plan and administer the CDBG grant including salaries, benefits, indirect costs, etc. f u. e , f e: , 'Na onal Gb*" : � : ives ,@� Each project or activity must meet one of the three national objectives : Benefitpersons either or activities that benefit special populations Aid in the prevention elimination blight Meetan urgent need f Q, "' , 'I, ' ' A� V ........... _, '1111 ME e: , 'GFU, 2:022 CD8, The City expects to rece'I've about $580,000 ;�� Up to 15% for public services administration ii , other activities e Economic l m — Housing Public facilities Infrastructure j1i 41�1� ', 1'l sl1;i} 20% M Public Services Administration { i tl5?)S} ' i t}{"t jj l7,i,}},'s'"` u?Other Eligible Activities e: , What is the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (All)? • HUD required certification to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH ) • AFFH : Conduct fair housing analysis, identify impediments; take actions; and document actions. Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, or familial status. Protected classes • Logical basis for Fair Housing planning and policy • Provide information to stakeholders and build public support for fair housing issues f u e , What is an Impediment? All actions, omissions, or decisions which : • are taken because of protected class membership which restricts housing choices or availability of housing; or • have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing based on protected class membership What is the Al Process? • Focus group meetings with various interest groups • Meetings with fair housing agencies, advocates, and City Departments • Conduct online fair housing surveys — residents and housing providers • Review fair housing complaints and legal cases • Review status of previous impediments and City actions. Identify new impediments • Review and analyze Census data, zoning, and land use, housing programs, fair housing data • Post draft Al for a 30-day public comment period f �� u �� ,nd A Questions Comments City staff and consultants to provide responses f ... .. ..... .... ............ e: , Next Steps • 2nd public meeting • Surveys • Agency consultations • 30-day comment period • Public hearings f ... .. ..... ............. Thank you Department of Financial Services Community Improvement Division RJ Ramirez Community Improvement Manager 561 -742-6359 ramirezrQbbf1.us f e �,