R02-109RESOLUTION R02- IOq
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE PREPARATION FOR ADOPTION OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH'S
CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISBURSEMENT PLAN; AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
FiVE YEAR
REFLECT A
BLOCK GRANT
PROVIDING AN
WHERE-AS, the City of Boynton Beach is entenng into its sixth year of receiving
federal grant funds as an entitlement community; and
WHEREAS, a Five Year consolidated plan has been developed, setting forth how the
City intends to utilize the funds available to best address community needs, which plan is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Cornnussion of the City of Boynton Beach hereby approves
the preparation for adoption of the City of Boynton Beach's Five Year Consolidated Plan,
which Plan is attached hereto and made a pan hereof.
Sectiort 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of July, 2002.
Commissioner
mmis~oner
Commissioner
City Of Boynton Beach
100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
(561) 742-6066
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
Quintus L. Greene, Director of Development
Octavia S. Sherrod, Community Improvement Manager
Hanna Matras, Economist Planner
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor
Mike Ferguson, Commissioner
Charlie Fisher, Commissioner
Mack McCray, Commissioner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ....................
A. Executive Summary ............................................................................................... 1
B. Summary of Consolidated Plan Development Process ......................................... 2
C. Community Description ......................................................................................... 3
D. Demographic Profile .............................................................................................. 4
I1. DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS: CITY OVERVIEW ........................................................... 5
A. Population Growth ................................................................................................. 5
B. Racial and Ethnic Characteristics of the Population .............................................. 8
C. Median Age and Age Distribution ........................................................................ 11
D. Household Composition ...................................................................................... 12
E. Median Household Income .................................................................................. 14
F. Demographic Trends: Spatial Patterns of Selected Features .............................. 15
III. HOUSING MARKETING ANALYSIS ....................................................................... 17
A. Current Housing Stock and Changes in Tenure Patterns .................................... 17
B. Housing Values: Evidence of Recent Trends ...................................................... 23
1. Residential Assessments ............................................................................... 23
2. New Construction: Permit Values ................................................................... 26
C. Areas of Low Income and Minority Concentration ............................................... 33
D. Public Assisted Housing ...................................................................................... 34
E. SHIP Activities ..................................................................................................... 34
F. Homeless Facilities and Services ........................................................................ 35
G. Special Needs Housing ....................................................................................... 35
H. Barriers to Affordable Housing ............................................................................ 36
IV. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
A. Current Trends
B, Cost Burden Analysis .......................................................................................... 38
1 Income Levels
................................................................................................. 38
a. Extremely Low Income ................................................................................. 38
b. Very Low Income ......................................................................................... 38
c. Low Income .................................................................................................. 38
C. Housing Type ...................................................................................................... 38
1. Renters ........................................................................................................... 38
2. Owners ........................................................................................................... 39
D. Special Needs Population ................................................................................... 39
1. Elderly ............................................................................................................ 39
2. Disabled ......................................................................................................... 39
3. HIV/AIDS ........................................................................................................ 39
E. Housing Condition ............................................................................................... 40
F. Overcrowding ...................................................................................................... 40
HG. Homeless Needs ................................................................................................. 40
· Lead Based Paint ................................................................................................ 40
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
V. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FIVE-YEAR PLAN. 44
A. Goals ................................................................................................................... 44
1. Primary Housing and Community Development Goal .................................... 44
2. Housing Goals ................................................................................................ 44
3. Capital Improvement Goals ............................................................................ 44
4. Public Service Goals
5. Economic Development Goals ....................................................................... 45
6. Fair Housing Goals ......................................................................................... 45
B. Affordable Housing Strategy ................................................................................ 45
1. HUD's Priority Needs Summary Table ........................................................... 45
2. Housing Strategies ......................................................................................... 49
a. Renter- Housing Objective 1 ................................................................... 50
b. Owner- Housing Objectives 2.1 - 2.6 ...................................................... 50
c. Physical Defects (Owners) - Housing Objective 3 .................................... 50
VI. PROGRAM YEAR 2002~2003 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN .......... 51
VII. PROPOSED PROJECTS ................................................................................. 53-68
VIII. SF 424- APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ..................................... 69
IX. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ..................................................................... 70-72
X. RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACMENT & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN.. 73-74
CERTIFICATIONS
................................................................................................... 75-79
I. INTRODUCTION
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with the Housing Act of 1974, the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD), the City of Boynton Beach has prepared as a condition to receiving
federal assistance through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
local housing plan and strategy to address the needs of its distressed communities. The
objectives as identified by HUD in CFR Part 91 are to provide decent housing, a suitable
living environment, and expand economic opportunities.
The City of Boynton Beach's plan to address these issues is identified in the
Consolidated Plan document, which identifies the goals for all the community planning
and development programs including its housing programs. Housing and demographic
data, a housing and homeless needs assessment, a discussion of strategies, priority
needs, and objectives for housing and community development activities, a one year
action plan, and certifications as required by HUD are included in the plan. Consultation
with public and private service providers as well as extensive citizen participation was
used in the formulation of this document.
The City of Boynton Beach, recognizing the need for a comprehensive redevelopment
effort within its older more distressed neighborhoods initiated extensive public input with
the assistance of Strategic Planning Group, Inc., RMPK Group, and JEG Associates.
This effort, which produced what is now referred to as The Heart Of Boynton Community
Redevelopment Plan (HOB) identified local stakeholders from the affected
neighborhoods, as well as the Community at large, began with public meetings that were
held June 18th and 25th, and August 11th of 2001. Implementation workshops for this plan
were held on Junl0th, 11th, 12th, and 13th, of 2002. A Public Participation meeting for the
purpose of obtaining citizen input for the Community Development Block Grant Program
was held on April 24, 2002 in Commission Chambers.
A summary of significant points and conclusions are listed below:
· The City of Boynton Beach as a whole is somewhat economically moderate
community consisting of service related industry as the leader
· The Heart of Boynton neighborhood has the following needs:
,/ Improved Police Community Relations
,/ Local Healthcare Facilities & Services
v' Improved Neighborhood Appearance & Image
v' Public Safety Infrastructures
,/ Access to Resources for Home Ownership & Improvements
,/ Accessible Centers for Community Enrichment & Education
¢' Network of Active Church & Neighborhood Associations
¢' Improved Neighborhood Commerce
v' At risk Iow- income youth need ongoing child care and summer camp
programs
· High land costs, and the absence of contiguous undeveloped parcels impedes
the delivery of affordable housing
· The price of existing housing in the city is becoming a significant problem for
potential homebuyers.
· Many renters in the City of Boynton Beach are cost burdened due to high rents
· Existing housing available to Iow income persons need to be maintained in an
effort to preserve the housing stock.
· Homelessness is not a significant problem in Boynton Beach.
· The City coordinates planning and projects targeted at Iow-income
neighborhoods and citizens through the Department of Development, which
consists of Planning and Zoning, Building, and Community Improvement
Divisions.
B. SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The City of Boynton Beach Consolidated Plan was developed by the Community
Improvement Division staff through the following process:
· Analysis of demographic data
· Consultation with community groups and concerned citizens
· Meetings with individual contacts
· Consultation with public and private agencies
· Discussions with other governmental entities
As required by HUD, a public hearing was held to obtain citizen input on November 7,
2001 at the joint City Commission/Community Redevelopment Agency workshop, and
the public meeting held on April 24, 2001, at City Hall. Recommendations that resulted
from the visioning process of the Heart of Boynton Study on June 18t~, 25th, and August
11~h, 2001, June 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13TM, 2002. The City also advertised that the plan
was available for public comment at the following locations; City of Boynton Beach
Community Improvement Division, and the Boynton Beach Public Library.
Representatives of the following agencies either attended meetings, or were contacted
individually for input:
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Palm Beach County Division of Human Services
Palm Beach County Affordable Housing Collaborative
Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Inc.
Consumer Credit Counseling
Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County
Aid for Victims of Domestic Assault (AVDA)
Concerned Citizens for Our Children
The City of Boynton Beach Planning and Zoning Department
The Office of the City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Specialist
The City of Boynton Beach Parks Department
The City of Boynton Beach Recreation Department
Palm Beach County Housing and Community Development Department
Palm Beach County Department of Economic Development
The City of Boca Raton Community Improvement Department
The City of Delray Beach Community Improvement Department
The City of West Palm Beach Economic and
Administrator)
Palm Beach County Housing Authority
Florida Housing Corporation
The Community Caring Center
The Palm Beach County Resource Center, Inc.
Community Development (HOPWA
Information was also extracted from the following sources:
U.S. Dept. of HUD
1990 and 2000 U.S. Census
Claritas Corporation
U.S. Dept. of Labor (CPI)
Palm Beach County Planning Division
Regional MLS, Inc.
The City of Boynton Beach Capital Improvement Program, FY 2001-2005
The Development Atlas of Boynton Beach, Florida
Federal Highway Corridor community Redevelopment Plan, Adopted May 2001
The Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan
City of Boynton Beach Local Housing Assistance Plan
The Census and Survey of the Homeless Population in Palm Beach County, Florida
C. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
The City of Boynton Beach is the third largest city in Palm Beach County, located
approximately 45 miles north of Miami and 15 miles south of West Palm Beach. It is
easily accessible to the Intracoastal Waterway and both Interstate 95 and Florida
Tumpike, three international airports, three major seaports, two major rail lines, and the
Tri-Rail commuter rail system.
While retail trade and services provide the largest share of the total employment of the
city, with large numbers of commercial and industrial development in recent years.
Health services employs the highest percentage of the force. The business service has
shown a small increase. The City of Boynton Beach has made huge strides in investing
in the business community with a number of incentives.
The City of BOynton Beach has created a Downtown Fa(;ade Program by which it
matches funds with business owners. It has partnered with Palm Beach County's offices
of Economic Development and Housing and Community Development to match funds
for businesses located with the Community Redevelopment Area that are creating
and/or retaining jobs. In addition to these sources, it has committed Economic Incentive
funds from the Utility ratepayers funds to match these outside sources. All of these
efforts are geared to attract businesses to rejuvenate the economy, and create jobs for
the citizens of Boynton Beach.
The racial composition, although predominantly white, is racially and ethnically diverse.
Most of the city's population growth during the past decade has occurred within the
western sector due to the development of new residential projects.
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D. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
There are three main sources for data provided in this document: the U.S. Census
Bureau, the Claritas Corporation, and the City of Boynton Beach. These data sources
provided actual figures for 2000 and population projections through 20015. Statistics are
presented by Census tracts.
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II. DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS: CITY OVERVIEW
A. POPULATION GROWTH
The City of Boynton Beach, located within the 3rd most populous county in Florida -
Palm Beach County - has been growing rapidly for several decades. Over the decade of
1980-1990, its population increase of 30% lagged behind the county's impressive 49%
growth; during the 1990-2000 period, the city's population grew another 31%, while the
county's growth rate decreased significantly. Generally, the 2000 Census revealed a
larger than projected population for both the city (by some 7%) and the county (6%).
· The Boynton Beach average annual growth rate was nearly 3% during the
1980-2000 period.
The city's population projections' shortfall for the year 2000 was due to the much
faster growth in the late 1990's.
Both the city and the county grew approximately 31% between 1990 and 2000.
The estimates indicate that the number of seasonal residents increased slightly since
1990; seasonal residents constitute currently about 9% of the permanent population
- down from about 11% in 1990.
70,000
60,000
50.000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH POPULATION GROVVTH
1970 1980 1990 2000
Census Years
TABLE 1. Population .qrowth: Palm Beach County and its four largest cities, 1990-200(I
1990 2000 Change %Change
1990-2000 1990-2000
Palm Beach County TOTAL 863,503 1,131,184 267,681 31.0%
Boca Raton 61,486 74,764 13,278 21.6%
Boynton Beach 46,284 60,389 14,105 30.5%
Delray Beach 47,184 60,020 12,836 27.2%
West Palm Beach 67,643 82,103 14,460 21.4%
Source: US Census. 199o ~n~
POPULATION TRENDS 1970-2000
PROJECTIONS FOR 0210 AND 2015
YEAR POPULATION
1970 18,115
1980 35,624
1987 44,0-0--~
1988 46,310
1989 47,451
1990 46,194
1991 47,O22
1992 48,144
1993 48,428
1994 48,848
1995 49,085
1996 50,94O
1997 52,311
1998 53,635
1999 55,483
2000 60,389*
2001 61,816
2010 66,952
2015 70,509
ANNUAL % CHANGE
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2.46%
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1.79%
2.39%
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0.87%
O.49%
3.78%
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2.53%
3.45%
8.84%*
2.36%
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Source: US Census for 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000; Bureau of Economic and Business
Research (BEBR), University of Florida estimates for the remaining years and
projections for 2010 and 2015
* BEBR 2000 estimate was 56,619
POPULATION CHANGES 1990 -2000 BY
CENSUS TRACT
CENSUS TRACTS
POPULATION POPULATION CHANGE
1990 2000 (%)
54.03 133 137 3.0%
56.00 1,442 1,605 11.3%
57.01 3,524 3,728 5.8%
57.02 4,953 5,533 11.7%
58.04 1,962 x
58.05 1,110 3,428 208.8%
58.06 - 5 x
58.07 - 7 x
60.02 3,938 4,975 26.3%
60.03 1,691 2,458 45.4%
60.05 3,769 3,703 -1 8% !
61.00 4,715 '4,508 .... ~;'~'E .........
62.01 3,378 4,139 22.5%
62.02 1,792 1,765 -1.5%
62.03 2,082 2,328 11.8%
63.00 4,133 4,468 8.1%
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66.03 1,714 2,446 42.7%
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CITY TOTAL
46,194 60,389 30.7%
Source: US Census 1990 and 2000
* The census tract geography underwent changes in 2000 (see Statistical Appendix,
Section A). Population 1990 for tracts 58.03 and 60.04 is compared with 2000 data
aggregated over two new tracts for each.
In view of the larger than expected Florida population revealed by the Census, the
University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research long-term population
forecasts for the state were adjusted sharply upwards. However, population growth for
the next twenty years is still projected to be lower than in two previous decades. The
2010 medium-level series population projections forecast a 22% population
increase for Palm Beach County, while the Florida population is estimated to grow
by approximately 18%. For Boynton Beach, which is nearing build°ut, future population
growth rates will be affected by possible annexations and increased densities proposed
in redevelopment areas. Based 'on current available densities within the city's
border, the population estimate for 2010 is 66,952, an 11% increase over the year
2000.
B. RACIAL AND ETHNIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POPULATION
The city has become slightly more racially and ethnically diverse during the last decade,
although its population remains predominantly white. Direct comparisons between the
1990 Census and Census 2000 are difficult, since, for the first time, the Census 2000
allowed respondents to claim more than one race. Some 1,571 persons or 2.6% of the
population declared more than one race. It is unknown which race these respondents
had declared in 1990, and, consequently, the numbers below, illustrating the changes in
racial composition, must be viewed as approximations.
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
Changes in Population by Race, 1990 and 2000
1990
CENSUS YEARS 2000
! ~"I Whi~e
[] B lack/A fdcan A m edcan
r'l A m erican Indian/A las ka Native
I~Asian
· Native H awaiian/P acific Is lander
· Other Race
~Two or more Races
TABLE 2. Chanqes in race and ethnic ori.qin, 1990 and 2000
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1990
46284 X 35912 9296' 52 279 11 644 X 3124
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60389 58818 42487 13822 133 918 30 1428 1,571 5564
100% 97% 72.2% 23.5% 0.2% 1.6% 0.1% 2.4% Z6% 9.2%
Change
14105 X 6575 4526 81 639 19 784 X 2440
30.7% X 18.3% 48.7% 155.8% 229% 172.7% 121.7% X 78.1%
Source: US Census, 1990 and 2000
Overall, between 1990-2000:
· White population grew about 18%, but the percentage of whites in the total
population fell from 77.7% to 72.2%.
· Black/African American population grew 49%, at a much faster pace than the
population as a whole: its share increased by 3.4%.
· There has been an increase in number of persons of other races residing in the city;
however, their total share remains insignificant.
· Hispanic population (of all races) increased by 2440 persons; its share in the total
population went up from 6.8% in 1990 to 9.2% in 2000.
The Census 2000 substantiated the anecdotal evidence of the ongoing migration of
Hispanic population from Miami-Dade to northern counties: both Broward and Palm
Beach counties experienced a large influx of Hispanics. Palm Beach County more than
doubled its Hispanic population: some 74 thousand persons of Hispanic or Latino origin
moved to county between 1990 and 2000.
C. MEDIAN AGE AND AGE DISTRIBUTION
Median age for the city's population has decreased slightly, from 42.5 in 1990 to 41.8 in
2000. As Table.3 indicates:
· The prime working-age population groups, those between 35 and 54 years, posted
the highest increases in terms of absolute AND percentage change.
· The percentage change in the number of persons over 65 was only about a
third of total population increase. Within this group, the only subcategory that
expanded significantly was one "over 85" which increased twofold.
· The growth within the "Under 18" group has also exceeded the total population
growth rate, but its share within the total population has not changed significantly.
The numbers also indicate that, given the large cohorts of baby boomers, the age
distribution in the city may change significantly within the next 10 to 20 years, as the
share of population over 65 increases.
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TABLE 3. Chanqes in Population's Aqe Distribution, 1990-2000
1990 % 2000 % Change 1990-00 % change
Total population 46194 60389 14195 30.7%
Under 5 years 2695 5.8% 3461 5.7% 766 28.4%
5 to 9 years 2373 5.1% 3413 5.7% 1040 43.8%
10 to 14 years 2049 4.4% 3315 5.5% 1266 61.8%
15 to 19 years 2180 4.7% 2830 4.7% 650 29.8%
20 to 24 years 2404 5.2% 2847 4.7% 443 18.4%
25 to 34 years 7057 15.3% 8056 13.3% 999 14.2%
35 to 44 years 5487 11.9% 8938 14.8% 3451 62.9%
45 to 54 years 3680 8.0% 6672 11.0% 2992 81.3%
55 to 64 years 4272 9,2% 5277 8.7% 1005 23.5%
§5 to 74 years 6527 14.1% 6619 11.0% 92 1.4%
75 to 84 years 6044 13.1% 6093 10.1% 49 0.8%
85 years and over 1426 3.1% 2868 4.7% 1442 101.1%
Under 18 years 9005 19.5% 11990 19.9% 2985 33.1%
65 years and over 13997 30.3% 15580 25.8% 1583 11.3%
MEDIAN AGE 42.5 41.8 -1.6%
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D. HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
Though not dramatic, changes in household composition in the city over the past decade
are noteworthy since they reflect ongoing national trends. The most pronounced change
is the shrinking share of a married-couple family, from 51.1% to 45%. Moreover:
The share of non-family households rose from 36% to 40.2%, while their numbers
increased by 44%, compared to a 29.2% overall increase in households;
The share of one-person households rose by 3% and their number also rose faster
(42%) then the total household number. Persons over 65 living alone constituted
about 17.8% of all one-person households, a slight decrease from 19% in 1990.
Average household size remains practically unchanged at 2.26 persons.
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AVERAGE 2000 HOUSEHOLD SIZE
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TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 20292 100% 26210 100% 29.2%
Family households 12983 64.0% 15684 59.8% 20.8%
Married-couple families 10363 51.1% 11909 45.4% 14.9%
Nonfamily households 7309 36.0% 10526 40.2% 44.0%
One-person households 6090 30.0% 8643 33.0% 41.9%
65 years and over 3856 19.0% 4668 17.8% 21.1%
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E. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Census 2000 reported the city's median household and family incomes at $39,845 and
$47,546, up from $28,828 and $35,163 in 1990, respectively. This indicates nominal
income growth of over 30% during the last decade; however, when adjusted for inflation,
real growth of household and family income has been stagnant.
Boynton Beach median household income remains at about 88% of the income level for
the Palm Beach County.
In terms of poverty status, there has been an increase in absolute numbers and slight
increase in relative numbers of persons and families below poverty level, as
demonstrated in Table 5:
TABLE 5. Families and Persons Below Poverty Level, 1990-200C)
1999 1989
Number below 'Percent below Number below Percent below
poverty level poverty level poverty level poverty level
POVERTY STATUS
Families 1173 7.4 813 6.2
with related children under 18 830 12.8 622 14.0
with related children under 5 367 13.0 360 16.8
Families with female householder,
no husband present 491 18.7 415 22.6
with related children under 18 431 26.2' 395 36.1
with related children under 5 141 25.2 196 43.8
Individuals 5976 10.2 4367 9.6
18 years and over 3891 8.2 2968 7.9
65 years and over 1018 7.2 1023 7.6
Related children under 18 years 2048 17.9 1365 16.8
Related children 5 to 17 years 1492 18.7 837 15.2
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Percent below poverty level: relative to total in a given category for whom the poverty
status was determined.
Over the last decade, number of families below poverty level in the city grew at more
than double the rate of growth for total number of families (44% versus 21%), and the
number of individuals with that status grew at a rate slightly higher than the total city
population. A much slower relative growth is shown for the below-poverty category of
families with female householder, no husband present: 18%, versus 48% growth rate for
all female-headed families. The latter fact is likely related to the impact of the Welfare-to-
Work program.
F. DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS: SPATIAL PATTERNS OF SELECTED FEATURES
The following section presents a series of census tract-based maps showing spatial
distribution of the main demographic features of Boynton Beach population.
· The maps use census tract geography of 2000, with the exception of the population
growth map and the income distribution map, which use census tract geography of
1990.
· The changes in geography of Census 2000 involved a division of two large tracts,
58.03 and 60.04, into two smaller tracts for each, respectively. Comparison maps
must therefore use tracts of 1990, with the 2000 data aggregated over the new units.
· The income distribution map derives its data from Claritas, Inc., a commercial data
provider. The data was acquired prior to the release of the Census 2000 income
figures. As it turned out, Claritas significantly overestimated the household and family
income growth. However, since the Census 2000 data at the census tract level is not
yet available, the Claritas data has been used for mapping. Although the income
figures may be slightly off, the patterns of Iow income census tracts are most likely
similar.
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III. HOUSING MARKETING ANALYSIS
A. CURRENT HOUSING STOCK AND CHANGES IN TENURE PATTERNS:
1990 - 2000
The chart below demonstrates the current composition of the city's 31,320 housing units.
The "single family" category covers all detached homes, including those built with a zero
lot line.
HOUSING STOCK BY TYPE OF STRUCTURE AND TENURE, 2001
Apartments
17%
Mobile Homes
3%
Coope ratives
1%
Condominiums
27%
Single Family
Homes
43%
TownhomesNillas
8%
2-4 Family Homes
1%
Source: Palm Beach County Appraisers' Office, City of Boynton Beach
As shown in'Table 6, the most noteworthy change in the characteristics of the city
housing is the change in the tenure patterns. Notably, during the last decade there has
been a significant increase in the number of the renter-occupied units.
The number of renter-occupied units grew over 49% between 1990 and 2000, more
than double the rate of the owner-occupied dwellings. The share of rented units in the
total number of occupied units rose from 23.5% to 27.2%. On the other hand, within the
Palm Beach County as a whole, in spite of an increase in absolute numbers, the share
of renter-occupied units decreased to 25.3%, from 28.1% in 1990.
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CHANGES IN HOUSING STOCK 1990-2000
BY CENSUS TRACT
TOTAL
CENSUS HOUSING UNITS CHANGE
TRACT 1990 2000 (%)
54.03 143 168 17.5%
56.00 629 620 -1.4%
57.01 1,821 1,791 -1.6%
57.02 1,887 2,228 18.1%
58.04 988 X
58.05 860 2,121 146.6%
58.06 - 1 X
58.07 3 X
60.02 2,607 3,140 20.4%
60.03 694 1,020 47.0%
60.05 1,944 1,918 -1.3%
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61.00 1,938 1,794 -7.4%
62.01 1,498 1,491 -0.5%
62.02 1,607 1,585 -1.4%
62.03 1,615 1,616 0.1%
63.00 2,431 2,289 -5.8%
64.01
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66.02 168 236 40.5%
66.03 1,807 1,940 7.4%
66.05 _
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CITY TOTAL
21,649 24,949 15.2%
Source: US Census 1990 and 2000
* The census tract geography underwent changes in 2000 (see Statistical Appendix,
Section A). Housing units in 1990 fro tracts 58,03 and 60.04 are compared with
figures aggregated over two new tracts for each.
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
""o"-'Single family permits ....... · ........ Multifamily permits
Source: Building Department, City of Boynton Beach
Note: Single family permits include detached units only. Attached single family housing
such as townhomes and villas are included in multifamily permits.
B. HOUSING VALUES: EVIDENCE OF RECENT TRENDS
Data from different sources demonstrate that Boynton Beach has not as yet experienced
the sharp increase in residential values that has occurred in some of the other Palm
Beach County municipalities.
1. Residential Assessment_~
The Palm Beach County Appraisers Office assesses the value of all properties for
taxation purposes. Assessment data, however, is not a very good measure of changes
in residential market values. Firstly, the law (Section 193.155(1)of Florida Statutes)
limits annual increase in assessments of homesteaded properties. The limit is the lower
of 3% over the previous year's value and the change in CPI and applies until the
property is sold. Moreover, prior to year 2001 no data is readily available to disaggregate
new construction value on the tax rolls into detailed categories. This makes it impossible
to separate new residential construction from the total residential value on the city tax
roll and estimate appreciation trends of the existing properties.
Changes in the total assessed value of residential properties over and above the
described limit reflect influx of new construction and the market (sales) activity for
a period in question.
Additionally, changes in the residential taxable value (R-FV), presented in Table 7, would
reflect the ratio between the owner-occupied housing, eligible for homestead exemption,
and rental projects, not entitled to such exemptions.
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Overall:
During the 1993-2001 period, the real (inflation-adjusted) residential taxable value
increased at an average annual rate of 2.7%.
The 2000-2001 change was significantly higher. As shown in Table 8, the level of
residential construction alone in 2001 exceeded the level of the total new
construction in 2000.
TABLE 7. Chanqes in Taxable Value of Residential Property, 1993-2001
Taxable Total In % of Annual Annual
Real Property Residential Real %Change in %Change in
Year Value*, in $ Taxable Value Property* RTV RTV.
(RTV), in $ (nominal) (real)**
1993 1,633,422,631 1,095,335,716 67.1% X X
1998 1,982,265,769 1,368,473,215 69.0% X X
1999 2,091,124,017 1,439,306,747 68.8% 5.2% 2.9%
2000 2,221,736,564 1,517,349,529 68.3% 5.4% 2.0%
2001 2,402,706,325 1,671,747,547 69.6% 10.2% 6.8%
Source: Palm Beach Count~ Annr2i~:,~r'~ ~f-~,,..,~
* Includes residential, commercial and industrial real estate. The remaining categories
constitute about 1% of the total real property.
**Inflation-adjusted
TABLE 8. New Residential Construction in 2001
Total taxable value of new construction, 2000: $ 55, 167,150
Total taxable value of new construction, 2001: $ 93,710,753
- taxable value, residential only: $ 58,790,960
- as % of total new construction: 63%
- taxable value, apartment projects* only: $ 22,214,389
- as % of new residential: 38%
Source: Palm Beach County A~3nr2i.~r'~ ~ffi,-,~
* Manatee Bay and Belmont projects
Furthermore, data indicates that appreciation of existing properties in 2001 has also
made a higher-than past years' average contribution to the overall high increase in
residential taxable value. The appreciation is estimated to be approximately 6.3% in
nominal terms and 3% in real terms. As stated above, the 1993-2001 average
annual real increase of residential taxable value (including new construction) was
2.7%.
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TABLE 9. Distribution of assessed value in 2001 sin.qle family homes, condominium,,;
and townhomes ' '
Assessed Single Family Zero-Lot Lines Condos Townhomes
Value Range # % # % # % # %
less than $50K 2140 20% 298 10% 5983. 71% 581 23%
$50K to $100K 6786 65% 1545 50% 1434 17% 1728 70%
$100K to $200K 1390 13% 1221 40% 586 7% 169 7%
>200,000 162 2% 32 1% 418 5% 0 O% j
Source: Palm Beach County
With the exclusion of apartments and mobile homes, the city has approximately 25,235
dwelling units. Table 9 shows that single-family, zero-lot, condo and townhome units
assessed at less than $50,000 constitute about 36% of city's housing.
2. New Construction: Permit Values
Depending on the degree of research that a municipality does regarding the "true"
construction value, the first assessed (market) value of a new residential property may or
may not be significantly different from its building permit value. Permit values should
provide a general indication of the value of new construction in the city, especially when
compared to other areas. Table 10 below provides a comparison between Boynton
Beach, other municipalities and the Palm Beach County for the single-and multifamily
permit values in 2000 (see Statistical Appendix for 1991-2001 data series for Boynton
Beach):
TABLE 10. Averaqe 2000 residential buildinq permit values for Boynton Beach an, I
selected municipalities
· Average Single Family Average Multifamily
... Permit Value Permit Value (per unit)
Boynton Beach $ 106,791 $ 84,827
Delray $ 143,397 $ 100,811
West Palm Beach $ 175,327 $ 136,048
Boca Raton $ 384,417 $ 79,969
PALM BEACH COUNTY $ 172,083 $ 118,637
Source: Palm Beach Count,/Plannina r')ivi~inn D7A~
Although it is not clear how many projects contributed to the "average" in each
municipality, the general county-level figures show Boynton Beach lagging behind the
county average in terms of the value of the new residential development.
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The following two sections present general information on single-family home prices
within the various areas of Boynton Beach. Two different sources are used, with one
providing an overall view of the single-family home values and the other, the sales data
for the 1998-2001 period.
The Table 11 below presents the value distribution for "specified owner-occupied units"
(these include both attached and detached single family homes with exclusions that are
insignificant in the context of the city's housing stock). The "value" is an owner's estimate
of how much their house would bring, if it were for sale.
TABLE 11. Sin.qle-family home value distribution, 2000
VALUE
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
MEDIAN
Source: US Census 2000
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Number Percent
557 4.0%
6873 49.3%
4000 28.7%
1351 9.7%
563 4.0%
453 3.2%
145 1.0%
$96,100
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Number Percent
976 9.7%
6406 63.7%
1751 17.4%
326 3.2%
367 3.6%
207 2.1%
3O O.3%
$79,400
The median single-family home value increased by 21%. However, more than half of the
units remain below $100,000. For comparison, the median home value for the Palm
Beach County as a whole is $135,200.
Sin.qle-family homes' sales
The real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales data for 1998-2001 reveals
increasing demand for single-family homes within the city. The analysis does not
account for property characteristics, but the figures in Table 12 are fairly consistent and
reflect, to some extent, overall trends within South Florida, where housing has been
experiencing high demand and double-digit appreciation in many markets over the past
few years.
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MEDIAN VALUE FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
(DETACHED AND ATTACHED) IN 2000
BY CENSUS TRACT
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TABLE 12. Sinqle family home sales by sector, 1998-2001
1998
¢ of Units
Median Price of House Sold
Avr. Ratio:Sales/Asking Price
Avr. # of Days on Market
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# of Units
Median Price of House Sold
Avr. Ratio:Sales/Asking Price
Avr. # of Days on Market
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# of Units
Median Price of House Sold
Avr. Ratio:Sales/Asking Price
Avr.# of Days on Market
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# of Units
Median Price of House Sold
Avr. Ratio:Sales/Asking Price
Avr. # of Days on Market
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SECT
SOUTHEAST
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NORTHWEST
36 71 100
$56,000 $93,000 $113,000
94.24% 94.16% 96.26%
123 92 69
96 126 222
$53,000 $91,000 $127,500
96.60% 95.31% 96.20%
73 67 76
100 151 226
$58,476 $108,000 $137,000
113.30% 96.17% 97.78%
56 56 54
84 117 248
$68,000 $116,000 $155,000
95.97% 94.17% 97.27%
66 53 49
SOUTHWEST
107
$79,000
95.61%
65
214
$84,OOO
93.87%
78
228
$85,000
94.68%
68
226
$104,000
100.54%
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Source: Regional MLS, Inc., 2001. Data provided by Salefish Realty, Inc., City of Boynton Beach. Sales
include only properties listed in MLS.
The data is aggregated by four city quadrants, referred to as Northwest, Northeast,
Southwest, and Southeast sectors. The sectors' east-west approximate dividing line is
Interstate 95, while Boynton Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue are the north-south
dividing lines.
Comparison of sales data for 1998-2001 period shows that in all four sectors, there was
an increase in transactions. In additions, the average number of days on the market
decreased and 'the median prices increased. While the lack of property characteristics-
based analysis limits the interpretation of the actual figures, comparison of these figures
across the sectors is nevertheless informative. Generally:
· With the exception of the Southeast sector, which experienced the sharpest price
increase, 18%, in 2000, all other sectors had double-digit appreciation in 2001.
· Northwest sector's single-family homes show the highest appreciation over the
three-year period, 37%, on average about 11% per year. Within this sector, area
between Lawrence Road and Congress Avenue north of L21 canal has been
especially popular with homebuyers.
· Over the 2000-2001 period, median price increased the most (26%) in the
Northeast sector. Market activity increased especially in areas east of Federal
Highway.
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The previous sections review housing prices and recent [rends in housing values in
Boynton Beach. This section will look at some aspects of housing affordability within the
city.
Housing affordability is a function of incomes, housing prices and housing finance terms.
The most general question is: can a typical household (with a median income) afford a
typical home (with a median price) for the area? An often used "rule of thumb" is that a
price of a home that a household can afford is roughly 2.5 times the household's income.
The median household income for the city in 2000 was $39,845; the price of "affordable"
home would therefore be about $99,613. The reported median home value (specified
owner-occupied units) in 2000 was $96,100; also, a perfunctory look at prices of single
family homes sold in 2000 indicates that there were single-family home in the specified
above price range available on the market. Moreover, for about 40% of rental units in the
city monthly gross rent (including utilities and fuels) is lower than $800. It appears that,
generally, Boynton Beach housing is affordable to people who live in the area.
The above numbers do not provide any information, however, about the housing
problems of households in the lower income brackets. Full analysis of affordability
entails a look at ratios of housing costs (full owner cost for owners and gross rent for
renters) across the income distribution for different type of households (by age, number
of persons etc.). Unfortunately, the currently available Census 2000 information is limited
to aggregate data for percentage of housing cost burden as a percentage of household
income. The conclusions that can be derived from the aggregate data are limited,
specifically when the objective of the analysis is to estimate the number of households in
need of assistance. For example, between 1990 and 2000, the percentage of
households with a housing cost burden of 35% or more increased from 14% to 18% for
owners and from 33% to 38% for renters. While especially the increase of the number of
renters with excessive cost burden may be indicative of increasing housing problems,
the lack of data disaggregated by income, age and the number of persons makes it
impossible to quantify any conclusions.
The CHAS (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) tables presented on the
following pages are based on the 1990 data.
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C. AREAS OF LOW INCOME AND MINORITY CONCENTRATION
The following areas have a concentration of Iow-income families as defined by HUD, i.e.,
more than 35.4% of households in these block groups have incomes below 80% of the
median income. In this section, the abbreviation "CT" stands for "Census Tract". Block
Group information is not yet available.
CT 56.00, 47.6% Low-Mod - This area is the northern most section of the City
bounded by Mentone Road to the north, Grove Road to the East and Interstate 1-95
to the west, and Miner Road to the south.
CT 57.01, 61.3% Low-Mod - This area is bounded by Interstate 1-95 to the west,
Miner Road to the north, Gateway Blvd. to the south, and North Federal Highway to
the East.
CT 57.02, 41.4% Low-Mod - Bounded by Interstate 1-95 to the west, Gateway Blvd.
to the north, the Intracoastal waterway to the east, and the C16 Canal to the south.
CT 58.04, 80.4% Low-Mod- The western most section of the city, bounded to the
east by Lawrence Road, and Gateway Blvd., this tract is a mobile home park, which
consists of seniors.
CT 58.05, 38.9% Low-Mod - An odd shaped tract which is bounded by Congress
Avenue to the east, Gateway Blvd., and Lawrence Road.
CT 60.02, 68.2% Low-Mod -Bounded by Boynton Beach Blvd. to the north,
Congress Avenue to the west, Woolbright Road to the south, and Interstate 1-95, this
area has a large senior development known as Leisureville.
CT 60.03, 41.4% Low-Mod - Bounded by Boynton Beach Blvd. to the south,
Lawrence Road to the west, the C-16 Canal to the north, and Interstate 1-95, this
tract has a large area that is comprised of a predominance of the city's older housing
stock.
CT 60.05, 49.7% Low-Mod - Bounded by Woolbright Road to the north, Congress
Avenue to the west, S.W. 28th Avenue to the south, and the CSX Railway to the east.
CT 61.00, 59.9% Low-Mod - Bounded by Interstate 1-95 to the west, the C-16 canal
to the north, and the Intracoastal waterway to the east, this section houses the older,
more distressed housing stock, and is predominately Black in racial context.
CT 62.01, 48% Low-Mod - Bounded by Woolbright Road to the south, extending just
west of Interstate 1-95 to the west, east to S.E. 3rd Street, and north to S.E. 1st Street.
CT 62.02, 75.9% Low-Mod -North of Woolbright Road, east to the Intracoastal
waterway, south of Boynton Beach Blvd.
CT 62.03, 76.2% Low-Mod - This section, bound by Woolbright road to the north,
S.E. 23rd Avenue to the south, east to the Intracoastal waterway, and just west of
Interstate 1-95.
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CT 63.00, 49.9% Low-Mod - Bounded by Gulfstream Blvd. to the south, S.E. 23rd
Avenue to the north, South Federal Highway to the east, and Interstate 1-95.
Minorities constitute 27.8% of the City of Boynton Beach's population. Census tracts with
more that 25% minority households are areas defined as areas of minority
concentration. The following census tracts fit these criteria:
CT 57.01 - 54% Minority households
CT 57.02 - 66% Minority households
CT 61.00 - 75% Minority households
CT 62.01 - 44% Minority households
D. PUBLIC ASSISTED HOUSING
Public housing within the City of Boynton Beach is operated by The Palm Beach County
Housing Authority. It operates a total of 543 public housing units in five developments
located through Palm Beach County, and provides for approximately 1500 very Iow, Iow,
and moderate-income residents of the county. Additionally, it provides 1800 Section 8
tenant based Vouchers to residents of Palm Beach County. Approximately 25 percent
are elderly residents.
Within the City of Boynton Beach Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program is
located in the Cherry Hills Subdivision. The program provides housing assistance
payments to 72 single-family units, as well as 21 scattered homes throughout the city.
Three of these units are currently assigned to elderly, and 10 are assigned to disabled
individuals.
Due to the deteriorating of the public housing units in the Cherry Hills subdivision, which
are owned by the Palm Beach County Housing Authority, dialogue is currently underway
with the City to propose the complete replacement with single-family houses. During this
process, however, in .no way will any public housing family be displaced. Efforts will be
made to prepare as many families for homeownership as possible, and/or to place these
families in other public housing units that the County has.
Boynton Terrace apartments, a privately owned multi-family housing development
accepts section 8 vouchers. This complex consists of 88 units, and houses
approximately 150 tenants. This development is currently approved for funding, which
will enable it to undergo complete renovation that will also include the addition of
recreational amenities.
E. SHIP ACTIVITIES
The City of Boynton Beach has received funds from the State of Florida since 1997 to
administer the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. This program
utilizes the following strategies to promote affordable housing:
Purchase Assistance: Ownership opportunities created for eligible persons with zero
percent interest rate deferred payment second mortgages for down payments, closing
costs, new construction, and rehabilitation. Approximately 20 Iow to moderate- income
families a year benefit from this program to purchase homes. The City of Boynton
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Beach offers support to these families with credit counseling, homebuyer workshops,
and pre-purchase education on topics that range from home maintenance, budgeting,
energy conservation, landscaping, contract negotiating. This strategy furthers the City's
Consolidated Plan goal of assisting cost burdened renters to purchase homes.
Rehabilitation/Emergency Repair: Eligible persons who are very Iow, Iow, and moderate
~ncomes who are owners and occupy substandard housing units are granted funds to
renovate these units in a effort to meet housing standard codes. This strategy furthers
the City's Consolidated Plan Housing Element goal of maintenance of the existing
housing stock.
Disaster Mitigation/Recovery: SHIP funds will be used to provide emergency repairs to
income eligible households in the event of an aftermath of a natural disaster to address
emergency housing repair needs.
F. HOMELESS FACILITIES AND SERVICES
There are currently two homeless shelters or transitional housing facilities in the City of
Boynton Beach.
· The Lord's Place provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for singles
and families.
· Vetsville Cease Fire House, Inc. provides shelter and transitional housing for
homeless veterans.
· Community Caring Center, Inc. provides emergency rent payments to families in
an effort to prevent families to becoming homeless, and has reported that they
have often provided food to homeless individuals from their pantry.
· God's Kitchen serves meals daily to homeless individuals.
Other providers of shelter within the county that the homeless can be assisted through:
· Aid to Victims of Domestic Assault - a family shelter located in Delray Beach
· Hope House- accommodates persons with HIV/AIDS
· Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc - Project SAFE (Stable, Able, Family,
Environment) provides transitional housing and supportive services, as well as
temporary assistance to homeless families with grants
· Palm Beach County Division of Human Services operates the "HOT" (Homeless
Outreach Team), which provides multi-disciplinary assessment and short term
case management available to homeless persons county-wide.
G. SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
There are currently no special needs housing located in Boynton Beach. These services
can be provided however through following:
JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care
The ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens)
United Cerebral Palsy of Palm and Mid-Coast Counties
Catholic Charities
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The City of West Palm Beach's office of Economic and Community Development is the
recipient and administrator of HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS)
Total HOPWA funds are generally in excess of $3,200,000. The Comprehensive Aids
Program uses HOPWA funds to provide emergency short-term rents, mortgage, and
utility assistance. Although the funds are countywide, they are not adequate to meet the
need. Other agencies receiving HOPWA funds provide long-term rental assistance
payments and supportive services directly related to housing. The Haitian American
Community Council provides health care for 45 persons affected by HID/AIDS in Delray
Beach. All other agencies receivin9 HOPWA funds are in the central, northern and
western parts of Palm Beach County.
H. BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
There has always been a substantial gap in pricing between Boynton Beach and
neighboring Delray Beach. Although the average permit value for Delray Beach is
$143,397.00, compared to Boynton Beach's $100,611.00, and we have seen a large
influx of those residents moving to our town, cost is still a barrier. The median
household income of $39,845.00 for Boynton Beach dictates that the family should be
able to afford a house in the $100,000.00 range, other factors i.e., excessive debt r:atios,
poor credit ratings, and lack of down payment assistance precludes most families from
being able to secure a home.
Other factors that contribute to excessive pricing include standard code requirements
that ameliorate hurricane protection, amenities, and infrastructure requirements in
keeping with the quality of life and the image that the City tries to maintain.
The unavailability of vacant land, as well as the cost, is also a major contributor to
affordable housing.
IV. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
This section is an assessment of Boynton Beach's current and future housing needs as
examined by 2000 Census data. Data on the City's number of households, household
size, income level and tenure type (renter vs. owner) was reviewed and compared with
information concerning the supply and housing costs in the area. Data from the market
analysis section of this document and the census data provided in the CHAS tables were
used to determine the housing needs.
A. CURRENTTRENDS
The following is a summary of the statistics presented in the analysis section that have
an effect on housing needs:
The City of Boynton Beach has experienced some growth since the 1990 census.
Although the population growth was somewhat rapid within the previous two decades, it
is not expected to increase 'as rapidly during this plan period.
The population has increased by 30.5% since 1990, from 46,194 to 60,389. It is
expected to increase by less than 10% to 64,296 by 2005. The average household size
is expected to remain at 2.26 persons.
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Housing Needs
Renter
Small Related
Large Related
Elderly
All Other
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Need Level Units
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31- 50% of MFI [~ed ] [56
51- 80% ofMFI LHigh ] 1128
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B. COST BURDEN ANALYSIS
Housing costs in the City of Boynton Beach is somewhat considered affordable. The
2000 Census indicates that 73% of the housing units are owner occupied. This is
slightly lower than in 1990. However, many households are cost burdened in that they
tend to pay more than 30% of their income for housing expenses, and more than 50% of
their monthly gross income for housing expenses, causing severe burden. The major
contributors to these factors'are income level, household type, age, minority status, and
whether or not they rent or own.
1. Income Levels
a. Extremely Low Income
The U.S. Dept. O HUD defines extremely Iow-income households as
those with incomes between 0 and 30% of median income for the area,
adjusted for family size. Currently, 30% of the median income for a family
of four in Boynton Beach is $11,953.50. 71% of total households in this
range are cost burdened. Renters are even more burdened with 83%
being burdened.
b. Very Low Income
The U. S. Dept of HUD defines very Iow-income households as those
with incomes below 50% of the median income for a family of four. The
median income for four in the City of Boynton Beach is $19,922. 23% of
total households in this range are cost burdened. 49% of renters in this
range are burdened.
c. Low Income
The U. S. Dept. of HUD defines Iow-income households as thoSe with
incomes below 80% of the median income for the area, adjusted for
family size. Currently 80% of median income for a four-person
household in Boynton Beach is $ $31,876. 35% of the households in
this range are cost burdened. 61% of renters in this category are
burdened.
The income limits for the City of Boynton Beach that are adjusted for
family size annually are not available at the preparation of this plan.
C. HOUSING TYPE
Renters
Renters in the extremely Iow and Iow-income ranges are more likely to be
cost burdened than owners, regardless of income. The limited amount of
vacant land to build single-family homes along with the costs will encourage
the development of multifamily dwellings. This is attractive to single person
households or couples with no children.
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Owners
Low-income homeowners are burdened with land cost, as the value and cost
is associated with the sector that they are buying in. In the Northeast sector
of the city, the house value is considerably less expensive than any other
section. This is due mainly to the fact that this is the sector with the highest
amount of Iow-income residents, the highest amount of minority
concentration, and generally where the largest amount of substandard
housing is located. Crime is generally a large issue in this neighborhood.
D. SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Special needs populations include the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities, i.e.
mental, physical, developmental, persons with alcohol or other drug addition, and those
with HIV/AIDS. There is currently no data available to assess the number of persons
who require supportive housing. Agencies addressing these needs were included in the
Special Needs Housing section of the plan.
1. Elderly
Census 2000 indicates that elderly household increased significantly since
1990. Over age 65 increased by 11.3, while over age 85 increased by more
than 101.1%. This may be due to the increase in number of health care
facilities that cater to the needs of the elderly in our city. As indicated in the
CHAS Table, elderly homeowners and renters are considerably burdened by
housing costs.
Disabled
There is no data comparing disabled households with the general population
with regard to housing cost burden. Although it is felt that the need for
affordable housing is "desperate" for this protective group, there are no
statistics. The average SSI benefit is $530, which is about 70% of rents for a
one-bedroom unit.
Palm Beach County Housing Authority does not have units that are accessible
for the handicapped. In older private developments, handicap accessibility is
generally on a case by case basis in line with fair housing legislation. Long
waiting lists for Section 8 rental assistance generally inhibits these individuals
from becoming self sufficient in a timely manner.
3. HIV/AIDs
A Survey of Housing Needs of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Palm Beach
County by the HIV Care Council indicated that:
,/' 86.1 of HIV/AIDS respondents had a need for housing
,/ 53.5% of these individuals needed subsidized housing or assistance with
utilities and rental assistance, and 20% did not need assistance.
,/ 66.3% indicated housing costs as excessive financial burden
,/ 44.5% of respondents were homeless all or part of the prior year
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E. HOUSING CONDITION
The City's Community Improvement Division employs a Housing Rehab Inspector, and a
Construction Coordinator, who coordinate efforts with the Code Compliance Division in
order to minimize substandard housing conditions. The City of Boynton Beach
emphasizes its commitment to maintain the quality of the housing stock through its
housing rehabilitation programs. The City utilizes CDBG funds and SHIP funds to
provide deferred payment loans for owner occupied rehabilitation of single-family
dwellings for up to $30,000 for very Iow to moderate income families.
F. OVERCROWDING
There is no current estimates or projections regarding overcrowding in Boynton Beach.
G. HOMELESS NEEDS
The Census and Survey of the Homeless Population in Palm Beach County as
conducted by Palm Beach Atlantic College indicated that homelessness is not a
significant problem in the City of Boynton Beach. The result is that there were 21
homeless individuals counted.
The overall consensus of the count indicates that the majority of the homeless
individuals were white males, with high school educations. The common reasons for
being homeless were unemployment, vagrancy, domestic issues, drugs, alcoholism, and
HIV/AIDS. 86.87% of the individuals counted indicated that they are in need of various
services to escape homelessness.
H. LEAD BASED PAINT
In accordance with HUD regulation 24 CFR part 35, the City of Boynton Beach has
implemented a Lead Based Paint testing procedure for purposes of rehabilitation of all
properties built prior to 1978. The testing is performed by EPA Certified Lead Risk
Assessor. A positive lead-paint test result requires risk assessment for potential
problem areas. Safe practices are required for the removal and a description of the
interim controls to be made, which indicate if there is a need for temporary relocation of
the occupants' during the rehabilitation.
Only certified contractors with lead paint safe workers or contractors with an EPA Lead
SupervisodContractor certification are allowed to perform work on projects tested
positive for lead.
To date, 20 homes have been examined for lead based paint, with 40% of them having
lead paint found.
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Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis . Persons in Families with Children
-- Beds/Units
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Total
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
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~igh ~
~High ~
Job Training
Case Management
Child Care
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
Estimated Sub-Populations ----------
I'~oo 1 lo
I''4'9 I [High
J'20 ] ~High
J5 I [Low
I'o I [None
L98 ] LHigh
Chronic Substance Abusers
Seriously Mentally III
Dually-Diagnosed
Veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
J'o 1l.o
L? 1 [o
175~ L~
LLow
[None
[Med
LNone
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Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis . Individuals
Beds/Units
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Total
Estimated
Needs
[3o
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots --------
60
]
]
I
Current Unmet Need/
Inventor,/ Gap
I0 J [2 j
I0 ] 1~2
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Relative
Priority
L~ow ~
Job Training
Case Management
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
Estimated Sub-Populations -------
Chronic Substance Abusers
Seriously Mentally
Dually-Diagnosed
Veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Youth
1200
1200
['0
1250
j lo ] lo
J lo I l'2so
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LHigh
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~None
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~Low
[Low
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['Low
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Special Needs/Non-Homeless
Sub-Populations ------------
Elderly
Frail Elderly
Severe Mental Illness
Developmentally Disabled
Physically Disabled
Persons with AlcohollOther Drug Addiction
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Priority Need Estimated
LHigh ~ [$300,000
~'~lone ] I$0 ']
LN°ne ] ~$0
lN°ne ] ['~0
,Low J l$o
TOTAL L$300,000 ]
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V. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FIVE-YEAR PLAN
A. GOALS
1. Primary Housing and Community Development Goal
The primary goal of the Consolidated Plan is to develop a viable community by
providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and to expand the
economic opportunities specifically for Iow- and moderate-income persons. The
City of Boynton Beach has established a strong collaborative effort with local
municipal governments, and various private agencies to include for-profit and
non-profit organizations. Many of these efforts have been for the sake of
preserving affordable housing.
2. Housing Goals
The preservation and enhancement of the supply of safe, sanitary, adequate,
affordable housing to meet the needs of Iow and mOderate-income persons and
persons with special needs residing in the City of Boynton Beach, to include the
following strategies:
v' To conserve, upgrade and expand existing housing stock
,/ To increase the availability of permanent housing in standard condition and
affordable cost to Iow and moderate income families; more specifically
disadvantaged minorities with discrimination
v' To increase the supply of supportive housing inclusive of structural features
and services to encourage living with dignity and independence
¢' To provide housing affordable to Iow income persons which is convenient to
job opportunities
v' To assist homeless persons in obtaining appropriate housing
v' To evaluate and expand the City's housing programs where necessary
v' To demolish unsafe and dilapidated housing
3. Capital Improvement Goals
The primary goal is to improve the safety and livability of neigh*borhoods to
include a full range of public facilities, utilities, and infrastructure improvements to
meet the needs of Iow and moderate income residents of Boynton Beach, more
specifically within distressed CDBG target areas.
¢' To provide for improved neighborhood environments
v' To coordinate with other City departments to establish capital improvement
programs
¢' To upgrade and install infrastructure where needed
v' To increase the availability and accessibility of parks, recreational, cultural,
and public facilities
¢' To remove materials and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and
accessibility of persons with disabilities to building and public facilities
v' To coordinate capital improvement efforts with housing and economic
development efforts to revitalize deteriorating or deteriorated neighborhoods
to reduce the isolation of Iow income groups
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4. Public Service Goals
The primary goal is to improve and make available health, educational, human
and housing related services to Iow and moderate-income persons.
v' To protect and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of Iow and moderate
income persons/families residing in Boynton Beach
v' To help stabilize the deteriorating of neighborhoods
v' To make accessible and available activities that are directed towards
assisting Iow to moderate-income persons' self improvement
v' To assist in the prevention of homelessness
Economic Development Goals
The primary goal is to expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of
Iow and moderate-income.
v' To provide employment opportunities for Iow and moderate-income persons
,/ To coordinate programs and activities covered under this plan and the
provision of jobs to lower income persons living in areas affected by those
programs and activities as outlined in HUD Section 3 requirements
· / To assist in the empowerment and self-sufficiency opportunities for Iow
income persons in an effort to reduce generational poverty in federally
assisted and public housing
6. Fair Housing Goals
The primary goal is to expand education and outreach efforts to affirmatively
further fair housing, increase public awareness of Fair Housing discrimination
laws and remedies available to persons believed to have been victimized by
unlawful housing practices.
v' To make accessible activities that will increase public awareness of the Fair
Housing requirements
v' To assist organizations in their efforts to enforce fair housing regulations
B. AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
1. HUD's Priority Needs Summary Table
The Priority Needs Summary Table describes the unmet housing needs and the
priorities assigned following HUD's guidelines, which base assignment of
priorities on funding availability. It shows the number of units over and above
the existing units that are needed to address the housing needs of extremely Iow,
Iow, and moderate-income renters, owners, and special populations for the next
five years.
Herewith are the definitions that apply to the Priority Needs Summary Table:
Small Related: 2 to 4 persons with at least one person related to the homeowner
by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Larqe Related: A household of 5 or more with at least one person related to the
householder by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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Community Needs
m Anti-Crime Programs -----------
Overall
Sub-Categories
Crime Awareness (051)
Need Level Units Estimated
High 0 $150,000
$150,000
-- Economic Development --------
High 0
Overall
Sub-Categories
Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commer (14E)
CI Land Acquisition/Disposition (17A)
CI Infrastructure Development (1
CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C)
Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements (17D)
ED Direct Financial Assistance to For-Pro (18A)
ED Technical Assistance (18B)
Micro-Enterprise Assistance (18C)
Need Level Units Estimated $
High 0 $14,104,801
High 0 $2,000,000
High 0 $3,000,000
High 0 $1,904,801
High 0 $4,000,000
High 0 $2,500,000
High 0 $500,000
High 0 $100,000
High 0 $100,000
-- Infrastructure
Overall
Sub-Categories
Flood Drain Improvements (031)
Water/Sewer Improvements (03J)
Street Improvements (03K)
Sidewalks (03L)
Tree Planting (03N)
Removal of Architectural Barriers (10)
Privately Owned Utilities (11)
Need Level Units Estimated $
High 0 $6,600,000
High 0 $1,000,000
High 0 $2,600,000
High 0 $2,000,000
High 0 $1,000,000
Low 0 $0
None 0 $0
None 0 $0
~-- Planning & Administration ---------
Overall
Sub-Categories
Need Level Units Estimated
High 0
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Community Needs (Page 2)
-- Public Facilities
Overall
Need Level
High
High
None
High
High
High
None
High
High
None
Sub-Categories
Public Facilities and Improvements (Gener (03)
Handicapped Centers (03B)
Neighborhood Facilities (03E)
Parks, RecreatiOnal Facilities (03F)
Parking Facilities (03G)
Solid Waste Disposa! Improvements (03H)
Fire Stations/Equipment (030)
Health Facilities (03P)
Asbestos Removal (03R)
Clean-up of Contaminated Sites (04A)
Interim Assistance (06)
Non-Residential Historic Preservation (16B) ._
-- Public Services
Units
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5
0
0
17
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
Estimated
S57,178,490
$10,600,000
S0
$17,587,490
S12,146,000
$10,000,'000
S0
$5,645,000
$1,200,000
S0
S0
S0
S0
Overall
Sub-Categories
Public Services (General) (05)
Handicapped Services (05B)
Legal Services (05C)
Transportation Services (05E)
Substance Abuse Services (05F)
Employment Training (05H)
Health Services (05M)
Mental Health Services (050)
Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazar (05P)
Need Level
High
High
None
High
Low
Low
High
High
None
Med
Units
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Estimated S
$3,600,000
$1,000,000
$0
$500,000
S0
S0
S0
$2,000,000
So
$100,000
Senior Programs
Overall
Sub-Categories
Senior Centers (03A)
Senior Services (05A)
Need Level
Med
Med
High
Units
0
0
0
Estimated
$300,000
$0
$300,000
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Community Needs (Page 3)
-- Youth Programs
Overall
Sub-Categories
Youth Centers (03D)
Child Care Centers (03M)
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities
Youth Services (0SD)
Child Care Services (05L)
Abused and Neglected Children (05N)
Other
(03Q)
Need Level
Low
High
None
None
High
Med
High
Units
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Estimated $
$1,300,000
$1,000,000
S0
S0
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Overall
Sub-Categories
Urban Renewal Completion (07)
CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Bui (19C)
CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher E {19D)
Repayments of Section 108 Loan Principal (19F)
Unprogrammed Funds (22)
Need Level
High
None
High
None
None
High
Units
2
0
2
0
0
0
Estimated
$485,000
$0
$200,000
S0
$0
$285,000
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Elderly: A one or two person household in which the head of the household or
spouse is at least 62 years of age.
The assignment of priorities in the "Priority Need Level" column is influenced by
the following guidelines provided by the U.S. Dept of HUD.
Hiqh Priority: Activities to address this need will be funded by the City with
federal funds, or in conjunction with other public or private funds during the next
five years.
Medium Priority: If funds are available, activities to address this need may be
funded by the City with federal funds alone, or in conjunction with other public or
private funds during the next five years. The City will also take other actions to
help the applicant locate other sources of funds.
Low Priority: The City will not fund activities to address this need during the five-
year period. It will consider certifications of consistency for other entities
applications for Federal assistance.
The need level ratings do not reflect the urgency of the need, but rather, they
reflect the probability that federal funds will be available to met that need.
The "Goals" column indicates the number of households to be assisted with
housing with funding from all sources available during the five years covered in
this document. The only applies to households that not currently receiving
assistance.
The only assistance to renters available to citizens in Boynton Beach is through
the Palm Beach County Housing Authority, and Boynton Terrace (a private for
profit multi-family complex) through their public and Section 8 housing
complexes, and Section 8 tenant based rental assistance program. Section 8
assistance is available to applicants with incomes up to very Iow category as
required by HUD.
2. Housing Strategies
The City utilizes the SHIP first time homebuyer program, which is funded by the
State of Florida. Through current funding, approximately 20 families per year are
assisted in purchasing homes. Most of these buyers are expected to be very Iow
or Iow income.
The housing rehabilitation and emergency repair programs are funded by both
CDBG and SHIP. These programs are designed to keep an average of 15 to 20
units per year from becoming dilapidated and substandard. Homeowners in
these programs range from extremely- Iow to moderate income.
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VI. PROGRAM YEAR 2002-2003 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN
Regulations mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) have consolidated the planning and application process of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Annual Consolidated Plan is a
component of the five-year Consolidated Plan as approved by the City Commission on
July 2, 2002. The Plan serves as the application for funding for the CDBG program and
must be submitted annually to HUD not later than August 16. The Plan describes that
activities to be undertaken during the next fiscal year utilizing CDBG formula grant funds
and anticipated program income. Activities were selected for funding in accordance with
priority needs established in the Consolidated Plan and the statutory requirements to
provide decent housing, a suitable living environment and the expansion of economic
opportunities.
This Action Plan covers 10/01/02 thru 9/30/03. The period is referred to as "Program
Year 2002" by HUD, and "Fiscal Year 2002" by the City of Boynton Beach.
During the time period covered by the Action Plan, the City is aware of the following
resources available to address it's needs and goals:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The City expects to receive a
formula allocation of $577,000.00 in federal funds. Utilization of these funds is
detailed in the Proposed Projects Table of this Plan.
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHI) Program: The State of Florida SHIP
allocation for the City of Boynton Beach is $478,000.00. These funds will be utilized
for emergency repairs and purchase assistance to first time homebuyers to very Iow,
Iow, and moderate income households. Private sector lenders will provide
additional funds in the form of first mortgages to homebuyers.
Clipper Cove: The City of Boynton Beach expects to receive $185,000.00 from
profits realized as the result of a loan secured by the City.
A description of the projects and activities expected to be undertaken using CDBG funds
received by the City of Boynton Beach during program 2002 appears in the Proposed
Projects Listing . A summary listing the activities and the Consolidated Plan priority
need addressed by each appears below.
Fair Housing Center of the Palm Beaches
Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC
Palm Beach County Resource Center
(Economic - Small Business Development)
Palm Beach County Resource Center
(Job Training w/Florida Atlantic University)
R. M. Lee CDC
(Job Training/Capacity Building)
Rehabilitation & Delivery
Heart of Boynton*
(Revitalization of Strategy Area)
Planning & Administration
*$250,600 will be reprogrammed from prior uncommitted funds
$10,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
60,000
140,000
*333,600
105,400
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The following is a list of the Public Service Projects:
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc.
Committed Citizens Concerned About our Children
Community Caring Center of Boynton Beach
I Have A Dream
Juvenile Transition Center
Mad Dads of Boynton BEach
Vetsville Cease Fire House
Summer Camp Scholarships
$5,000
5,000
15,0OO
5,000
7,500
8,000
7,500
15,00O
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VII. PROPOSED PROJECTS
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VIII. SF-424 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE
Application for Federal
Assistance
1. Type of Submission:
Application: Construction
Preapplication: Not Applicable
5. Applicant Information
Legal Name
City of Boynton Beach
Address
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FI 33425
Palm Beach
6. Employer Identification Number (EIN):
8. Type of Application:
Type: Continuation
10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:.
Catalog Number: 14-21
Assistance Title: CDBG Entitlement
12. Areas Affected by Project:
City of Boynton Beach
15. Estimated Funding:
a. Federal
$578,000
b. Applicant
$0
c. State
$478,000
d. I nr~_l
$0
e. Other
$184,760
f. Program Income
$0
g. Total
$1,240,760
2. Date Submitted
08/15/02
3. Date Received by State
Applicant Identifier
B-02-MC-12-0043
State Application Identifier
4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier
59-6000282
Organizational Unit
Local Government
Contact
Octavia S. Sherrod
561/742-6066
7. Type of Applicant:
Municipal
9. Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Property Acquisition, demolition and replacement,
housing rehabilitation, economic development, capital
improvements, public services to Iow income households
and persons throughout Boynton Beach
b. Project
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13. Proposed Project: I 14. Congressional Districts of:
Start Date I End Date a. Appllc~f~i.
10/01/02 09/30/03 23
16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process?
Review Status: Program not covered
17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
No
18. To the best of my knowledoe and belief, all data in this application/preapplication are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative I b. Title c. Telephone Number
Gerald Broening ~ Mayor (561) 742-6010
d. Signatu~ of Aq~ ~ R~resentative
e. DateSi ned
8/13/02
IX. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
Applicability and Adoption
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
The following Citizen Participation Plan has been developed in compliance with 24 CFR
91.105. The plan sets forth the City's policies and procedures for Citizen Participation
as it relates to the federally required Consolidated Plan (all references to the
Consolidated Plan also applies to the Annual Action Plan).
The City of Boynton Beach encourages citizens to participate in all stages of the process
of the development of the Consolidated Plan and all substantial amendments to the plan,
as well as performance reports. The City especially encourages participation by citizens
of Iow, very Iow and extremely Iow income neighborhoods (particularly those within the
CDBG target areas). It also encourages consultation with the Palm Beach County
Housing Authority and Boynton Terrace Apartment Complex, the participation of tenants
of the Authority's developments, residents of Section 8 subsidized housing, minorities
and non-English speaking persons, and persons with mobility, visual, and hearing
impairments.
Adoption of the Consolidated Plan
1. Prior to adoption of the Consolidated Plan, the City of Boynton Beach will make
available to citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties information that
includes the amount of assistance the City expects to receive (including grant funds and
program income) and the range of activities that may be undertaken, including the
estimated amount that will benefit persons of Iow, very Iow, and extremely Iow income.
2. To assure the public adequate time and opportunity to comment on the contents of
the Consolidated Plan, the City shall publish notice of the proposed Plan in the local
newspaper and shall make copies available for public inspection at the Public Library
and City Hall. The notice shall describe the purpose of the Plan, and shall include the
location where copies of the Plan may be fully examined. Upon request, copies of the
Plan shall be made available to groups and citizens at no charge.
3. One public hearing shall be held during the development of the Consolidated Plan.
4. A period of not less than 30 days shall be established to receive comments from
citizens on the Consolidated Plan.
5. The City shall consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or
verbally at the public hearing, in preparing the final version of the Plan. A summary of
these comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to
the final Consolidated Plan.
Amendments to the Consolidated Plan
1. A substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan shall be defined as the elimination
of a previously approved activity or a reduction in funding (by more than 20%) of a
previously publicized activity in order to accommodate the funding of another Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible activity.
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2. The City shall publish in a local newspaper, details of the substantial amendment and
provide the public with adequate time to comment on the amendment. The public shall
be provided with not less than 30 days to provide comments prior to implementation of
the amendment.
3. The City shall consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or
verbally at public hearings, if any, in preparing the substantial amendment to the
Consolidated Plan. A summary of these comments or views and a summary of any
comments or views not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to the
substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan.
Performance Reports
1. The City shall provide the public with reasonable opportunity to comment on
performance reports by publishing in the local newspaper the availability of said reports
and providing the public with not less than 15 days to comment on the reports, prior to
submission to HUD.
2. The City shall consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing, or
verbally at public hearings preparing the performance report. A summary of these
comments or views shall be attached to the performance report.
Public Hearings
1. The City shall provide for at least two public hearings per year to obtain citizens' and
public agencies' views and comments. One public hearings shall be held at an
appropriate time of the program year so that citizens may review program performance,
and another hearing shall be held prior to submission of the Consolidated Plan in order
to provide opportunity for citizens to comment on housing and community development
needs and to review proposed uses of funds.
2. At least a one week advance notice of each public hearing shall be provided to the
public. These notices shall be published in a local newspaper.
3. Public hearings shall be held at times and locations convenient to potential and actual
beneficiaries, and with accommodations for persons with disabilities. These public
hearings shall be held during convenient hours at City Hall or public facilities located
within the CDBG target areas.
4. Interpreters shall be provided upon request.
Meetings
Reasonable and timely access to local meetings shall be provided to the public.
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Availability to the Public
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the adopted consolidated Plan,
substantial amendments and performance reports may be obtained in an alternative
format. To obtain an alternative format of either document people may contact the
Division of Community Improvement, 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach,
Florida, 33435. The telephone number of the office is (561) 742-6066.
Access to Records
The City shall provide citizens, public agencies, and ,other interested parties with
reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the COnsolidated
Plan and the use of funds under programs covered by 24 CFR Part 91 during the
preceding five years.
Technical Assistance
The City shall provide technical assistance to groups representative of persons of Iow,
very Iow and extremely Iow income that request such assistance in developing proposals
for funding under any of the programs covered by the Consolidated Plan, with the level
and type of assistance determined by the City of Boynton Beach. The assistance need
not include the provision of funds to the group.
Complaints
Complaints relating to the City's Consolidated Plan, Amendments and Performance
Reports should be submitted in writing to:
The City of Boynton Beach
Division of Community Improvement
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
The City shall respond to all written complaints and grievances within 15 working days,
when practical.
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X. RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
The City Of Boynton Beach will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable lower
income dwelling units demolished or converted to use other than as lower income
housing as a direct result of activities assisted with funds provided under the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, as described in 24 CFR
570.606(b)(1).
All replacement housing will be provided within three years of the commencement of
demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Before obligating or expending funds
that will directly result in such demolition or conversion, the City Of Boynton Beach will
make public and submit to the HUD Field Office the following information in writing:
1. A description of the proposed assisted activity;
2. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size
(number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than as
lower income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity;
3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or
conversion;
4. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size
(number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units;
5. The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling
units; and
6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain lower
income housing for at least 10 years from the date of initial occupancy.
To the extent that the specific location of the replacement housing and other data in
items 4 through 6 are not available at the time of general submission, the City Of
Boynton Beach will identify the general location of such housing on a map and complete
the disclosure and submission requirements as soon as the specific data are available.
The City Of Boynton Beach, Department of Development, Division of Community
Improvement, is responsible for tracking the replacement of lower income housing and
ensuring that it is provided with the required period. The Division can be reached at
(561 ) 742-6066.
The Division of Community Improvement is also responsible for providing relocation
assistance, as described in 570.606(b)(2), to each lower income household displaced by
demolition of housing or by the conversion of a lower income dwelling to another use as
a direct result of assisted activities.
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Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, the City Of
Boynton Beach will take the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons
from their homes:
1. Coordinate code enforcement with rehabilitation and housing assistance programs.
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Acquisition or demolition activities will be done with the consent of the owner, and
will be limited to vacant land or vacant, condemned or dilapidated structures that
have been determined unsafe or contribute to blight.
It is not anticipated that any displacement of persons will occur as a result of this
program. However, is displacement does occur as a direct result of property
acquisition for program improvements, tenants and homeowners who are displaced
will receive those benefits provided for under the Relocation and Real Property
Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended. Every effort will be made to allow displacees to
locate in the neighborhood from which they were displaced, if that is their request.
Temporary relocation will be provided when it will result in the displacee permanently
relocating in the neighborhood from which he/she was displaced.
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CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the
consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair
housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice
within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any
impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that
analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan - Tt will comply with the acquisition and
relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies ACt of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR
24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation
assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with
funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug-Free Workplace - ]~t will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in
the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition;
Establishing an ongoing drug-flee awareness program to inform employees about:
a) The danger of drug abuse in the workplace;
b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance plans; and
d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of
the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
Notifying the employee
condition of employment
in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a
under the grant, the employee will:
a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
b) Notify the employer in
drug statute occurring
such conviction;
writing or his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
in the workplace no later than five (5) calendar days after
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Notifying the agency in writing, within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice
under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of
such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including
position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the
convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a
central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification
number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar day of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and
including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended; or
b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance
or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State or local
health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
No Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it,
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment .or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative
agreement;
If any funds other than Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,
loan or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions; and
It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying
certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers
(including subcontracts, sub-grants and contracts under grants, loans and
cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
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Authority of .lurisdiction - The Consolidated Plan is authorized under State and local
law (as applicable) and the jurisdictions possess the legal authority to carry out the
programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD
regulations.
Consistency with Plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME,
ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968~ and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. ,
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Mayor - City of Boynton Beach
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -it is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen
participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan - ]:ts consolidated housing and community
development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies
both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent
housing and expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of Iow and moderate-
income (see CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570).
Following a Plan - ]:t is following a current Consolidated Plan (or Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds - ]:t has complied with the following criteria:
Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities that expect to be assisted with
CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum
feasible priority to activities that benefit Iow and moderate-income families or aid in
the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include
activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community
development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other
financial resources are not available.
Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including Section 108 guaranteed
loans during program year(s) :[997, 1998 and 1999 (a period specified by the
grantee consisting of one, two or three specific consecutive program years), shall
principally benefit persons of Iow and moderate-income in a manner that ensures
that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such
persons during the designated period.
Special Assessmen~. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public
improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed
funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons
of Iow and moderate-income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a
condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that
relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG
funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made
against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source
other than CDBG funds.
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The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section :108, unless the CDBG funds are used to
pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public
improvements financed from other revenue sources. :In this case, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property with respect to the pubic improvements
financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned
and occupied by moderate-income (not Iow-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a
source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to
cover the assessment.
Excessive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within
its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights
demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring
entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent
civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
Compliance With Anti-discrimination Laws - The grant will be conducted and
administered in conformity with Title VI: or the Civil Rights Act of :1964 (42 USC 2000d),
the Fair Housing ACt (42 USC 3601-36:19) and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint- ]:ts notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures
concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570.608.
Compliance With Laws - ]:t will comply with applicable laws.
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Mayor - City of Boynton Beach
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