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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS - Grant - FY 2005 CDBG Program - IDA Program~/a3~~" ~'_a~ MOSES CAREY. JR., CHAIR ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BARRY JACOBS, V/CE CHA/R POST OFFICE BOX 8 "[ 81 VALERIE FOUSHEE ALICE M. GORDON 200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET STEPHEN H HALK/0775 HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 September 7, 2005 Gloria Nance-Sims, Director Division of Community Assistance N.C. Department of Commerce 4313 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4313 Dear Ms. Nance-Sims: ~f \ft Please be advised that the Orange County HOME Consortium approved a $20,000 allocation of funds to the proposed FY 2005 IDA Program to match anticipated participant savings. Additionally, on Thursday, June 23, 2005, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved a $15,000 contribution to the Orange County IDA Grant Application for administrative and housing services. The funds will be provided by the .County's Housing Trust Fund, a fund that has been capitalized over years by local general fund revenue and program income. Therefore, a total of $35,000 in locally controlled funding will be available for this worthwhile program. The Board remains committed to facilitating the provision of affordable homeownership opportunities in our community and we are excited about working again with The Women's Center to continue to administer the County's IDA Program. If you need additional information, please advise. Thank you for this opportunity to apply for funding for this very successful program. Sincerely, Moses Carey, Jr. Chair You Count In Orange County (919) 245-2?30 • FAX (919) 644-0246 Individual Development Account Program Application Summary 1~ Applr~ait'~ wipe ; _ : , County of Orange 2~: Date ,~ a:. Itilail~~ Ad~re~ss ~;~ P.O. Box 8181 x Original b. C~y-and;Z~~ "C'pde : Hillsborough, 27278 dated: 09/07/2005 c~ 'County ;`:~ ~ ,~ ~ Orange Amendment ~d, Contact P`~eziso~~,~~ " , ~ ~ "' " Tara L. Fikes dated: e.~ ~'ele~hQ~~ N~i~~ ~r~ ~.~ ~ 919-245-2490 ~' ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ; ~, , ,~ Emai'1 Address tfikes(a~co.oran~e.nc.us '~ ` ~1 ~ t~ 3., Preparer's dame - Tara L. Fikes c ~~ T,efephone~~um3~r :~ a; Mailing Addres~~:: "' P.O. Box 8181 li: City and~~ip CAode , ~ Hillsborough, 27278 : -~, ~ ~ r,~, ~,x~„~;;; c: Email Atl'dxpss~ ,~~ `~~~:~, tfikesna,co.oran eg nc.us ~~~ ~ ~.~~~~" '`~ , 4. Program ~ .5 1~rq~ect'~,, - ' ' f ~I'~ro~ee~,Name . . , ~ ~ , 7': C"DBG~'ds Cate~on~ I~3~inber: . , t .z _ ,;4 R ue$t~~~' NA 1 Orange County IDA Program $ 50,000 5. Certification by the Chief Elected Official a) I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief: (1) Data in this application is true and correct, (2) Opportunities have been provided for citizen participation and access to information concerning the proposed activities, (3) This document has been duly authorized by the governing body of th e applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached certifications if the assistance is approved. b) I acknowledge that, if funded, this application is part of the Grant Agreement. c) Typed Name of Ghi"ef _ '" ~ Moses Carey, Jr. Elected O~~ic1a1~:,: - .~~;,~ `,» v= ,~ . ~ ~x~ T~Ped Tit~~ '~ ~~ d) Chair, Orange County Board of County Commissioners a 9~. ~ 4 ' ^ 7 ~ ~r ~ti~~~; , wr ~ #} Typed Date ~` ~~ " { -`~ '{ September 7, 2005 , For DCA Use Only Date Received: Application Number: 15 adopted and is enforcing 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 nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction in accordance with Section 519 of Public Law 101- 144, (the 1990 HUD Appropriations Act). r) All project areas are either not in a floodplain, or if the project area is in a floodplain, the applicant participates in the flood insurance program. All properties assisted in the project will be covered for flood insurance prior to beginning construction, and all public facilities will be constructed to comply with applicable floodplain regulations. CERTIFICATION OF ABILTI'I' The County/City of Orange hereby certifies its ability to meet Federal Performance and Procurement Requirements with Certification as further expanded in the preceding attachments. Chair, Orange County Board Commissioners TITLE g1 ~1 o s DATE 19 Individual Development Accounts Program Federal CDBG Certifications The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: a) It will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules and Executive Orders. b) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. c) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. d) It is following a detailed, written citizen participation plan which will provide opportunities for citizen participation, hearings, and access to information with respect to its community development program that are comparable to those required of grantees under Section 104(a) of the Act and in accordance with Rule .1002 of the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules. e) Its chief elected official or other officer of the applicant if assistance is approved by Commerce: 1) Consents to assume the status of the "responsible Federal Official" as that term is used in Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 104(f) of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other provisions of Federal law, as specified in 24 CFR 58.5 which further the purposes of NEPA. 2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibilities as such an official. 3) Consents to review and comment on all Environmental Impact Statements prepared for Federal projects which may have an impact on the applicant's/recipient's community development program. 4) Consents to perform all coordination functions required under 24 CFR Part 58 and 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508. 16 f) The Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities that will benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. The requirement for this certification will not preclude Commerce from approving an application where the applicant certifies, and Commerce determines, that all or part of the Community Development Program activities are designed to meet other community development needs having particular urgency as specifically explained in the application in accordance with Section .0800 of 4 NCAC 19L of the North Carolina Administrative Code. g) Its program will be conducted and administered in conformity with Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284, and that it will affirmatively further fair housing. h) It will comply with all provisions of 4 NCAC 19L of the North Carolina Administrative Code, entitled North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Program. i) It will give Commerce, HUD and the Comptroller General through any authorized representative access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the grant. j) It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties. k) It will follow a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan that is in accordance with the provisions of Section 104(4) and all other provisions of the Act. 1) It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole or part under Section 106 of the Act or with amounts resulting from a guarantee under Section 108 of the Act by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged to assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements, unless (i) funds received under Section 106 are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under this title; or (ii) for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income who are not persons of very low income, the grantee certifies to the Secretary or such State, as the case may be, that it lacks sufficient funds received under Section 106 to comply with requirements of clause (i). 17 m) It has or will develop a plan that identifies community development and housing needs, including the needs of low and moderate income persons, and the activities to be undertaken to meet such needs. n) Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with 24 CFR Part 35. o) When issuing statements, press releases, request for proposals, bid solicitation and other documents describing the above-mentioned program such as the environmental review, public hearings, fair housing notices, etc., it shall clearly state: 1) the percentage of the total cost of the project which will be financed with CDBG money, and 2) the dollar amount of CDBG funds for the project. p) 1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, 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, the 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. 2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence 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, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. 3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. q) It has adopted and will enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law-enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations and has 18 ~- ~. The applicant hereby assures and certifies that by his/her signature, its duly authorized. official has read and understands the State CDBG Program Standards and, if funded, will adhere to all standards applicable to the funded project, w l a a ~~ ~' `'~~~~~.. ~~ (Date) Si//g~n~ature of Chief Elected (Title) ~~ 21 w Individual Development Accounts Program State CDBG Regulations 1. Citizen Participation If funded, grantee will have documentation on file of compliance with citizen participation requirements in the application process 4 NCAC 19L.1002(b): publisher's affidavits of notices for and minutes signed by the town or county clerk of the two required public hearings. 2. Administration of Project If funded, grantee will meet minimal levels of supervision in implementing the project as follows: a. At least two persons from the local government will review invoices and requests for payment. b. The local government manager reviews and signs off on all project reports. c. All project files will be maintained at the local government offices and made available to citizens during regular business hours. 3. Audits/Compliance CDBG grantees expending $25,000 or more in a fiscal year are required to have funds audited for the CDBG program. CDBG funds can be used to pay for the CDBG portion of the audit provided the grantee has expended $300,000 or more in the fiscal year in total federal awards (CDBG and other federal funds). If the grantee has expended less than $300,000 in total federal awards, the grantee may budget local funds in the administrative line item in the CDBG application to pay for the CDBG portion of the audit and claim the local administrative funds as local commitment. 4. Housing (When using CDBG funds for housing activities.) If funded, grantee will adhere to the following: a. Consider the state's recommendation to adopt a minimum housing code or redevelopment plan or to utilize owner agreements or eminent domain provisions to promote owner participation for rehabilitation activities in a concentrated needs project area. b. Establish home maintenance procedures (written or oral) to instruct occupants of houses, including (1) maintenance of any on-site wastewater systems and/or wells or (2) maintenance of newly installed indoor plumbing. c. Establish a written recipient referral procedure to address non-CDBG needs (i.e. social services, credit counseling, employment, etc.). d. Work with the local health department to comply with federal and state lead- basedpaint requirements. e. Inspect houses in accordance with North Carolina Division of Community Assistance Housing Rehabilitation Standards and Volume VII-Residential of the North Carolina State Building Code. f. If abandoning outhouses or septic tanks, budget adequate funds to cover related costs in accordance with local health department regulations. 20