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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-06-2003 - 8gORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 6, 2003 Action Agenda Item No, ~-q SUBJECT: Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/HOME Program DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Dev. PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): Resolutions Annual Update Summary INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To adopt resolutions approving the 2003 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update, approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2003-2004, and to authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. BACKGROUND: In 2000, a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County was developed and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate-income families and special population groups in addition to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. The Consolidated Plan is required for all communities receiving HOME funds (Orange County HOME Consortium) and CDBG entitlement funds (Town of Chapel Hill). Each year, local communities are required to submit an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan to the State HUD Office by May 15~'. This Update includes the 2003-2004 Community Development Plan for the Town of Chapel Hill and the 2003-2004 HOME Program Action Plan for the Orange County HOME Consortium. Public hearings were held by the Chapel Hill Town Council on January 29 and March 26 and by the BOCC on February 4, 2003 to receive citizen comments regarding the Update prior to development and subsequent submission to HUD. The HOME Program Review Committee comprised of an elected official from each local elected board as well as the Manager or his representative reviewed applications for HOME Program funding and developed the proposed HOME Program Design for the 2002-2003 Program Year. A total of 16 applications were received from local non-profit organizations and other local governmental units requesting approximately $1,267,000. There is approximately $932,040 available in HOME funds available for Fiscal Year 2003. The recommended program design is detailed in the attached resolution. A public comment period as required by HUD was established for April 11 -May 12, 2003 by notice in the Chapel Hill Herald. Copies of the Annual Update were made available at the Chapel Hill and Orange County Public Libraries. Further, in accordance with the Orange County HOME Consortium Agreement approved in June 2002 the HOME Program Design for each year must be approved by all jurisdictions prior to submission to HUD. The Program Design is scheduled for approval by Chapel Hill on April 28~'' The Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough have already approved the program design. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Orange County HOME Consortium is scheduled to receive approximately $739,591 in federal housing program funding. The required total local government match is $166,408. Orange County's share of the match is $66,563. 2 RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt resolutions approving the 2003 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2003-2004. Additionally, the Manager recommends that the BOCC authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. 3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORANGE COUNTY 2003-2004 HOME PROGRAM DESIGN BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners as a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium approve following activities for the 2003-2004 HOME Program. Property Acquisition Funds would be allocated to Affordable Rentals, Inc. to assist in the purchase of a duplex rental unit on Roosevelt Street in Chapel Hill for lease to low income families with incomes at 50% and below of median income. (Requested amount: $188, 000) $188,000 Funds would be allocated to the Town of Chapel Hill to assist the Town Department of Housing purchase one dwelling unit to provide transitional housing for a public housing family transitioning to permanent housing. (Requested amount.• $125, 000) $32,000 Homeowner Assistance Funds would be allocated to Habitat for Humanity to provide ten (10 deferred second mortgages to first- time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income in the Richmond Hills subdivision. (Requested amount: $150,000) $150,000 Funds would be allocated to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust to provide down-payment assistance for up to 10 newly constructed condominiums at the planned Greenway Condominiums at Meadowmont. Eligible families would be first-time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income. (Requested amount: $100,000) $100,000 Funds would be allocated to EmPOWERment to provide up to 10 deferred second mortgages to first-time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income. (Requested amount: $250, 000) $ 75,000 Funds would provide deferred loans to rehabilitate owner-occupied housing for homeowners with incomes less than 80% of the area median income. 277,040 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Support Funds would be allocated to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust to provide operational support. (Requested amount: $10,000) $ 10,000 Program Administration TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDS $ 73,959 $ 832,040 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County to act in connection with the submission of this plan and to provide such additional information as maybe required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This the 6th day of May 2003. 4 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2003-2004 ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE 2000 - 2005 CONSOLIDATED PLAN BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorizes the submission of the 2003-2004 Annual Update to the 2000- 2005 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the County's Housing and Community Development Programs including all understandings, assurances, and certifications required therein by May 15, 2003. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County to act in connection with submittal of a Consolidated Plan to provide such additional information as maybe required. This the 6~' day of May, 2003. 5 2003-2004 Annual Update Summary FY 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County, N.C. including the..... Town of Carrboro Town of Chapel Hill Town of Hillsborough May 15, 2003 Orange County Consolidated Plan for 2000-2005 Annual Update 2003-2004 Summary BACKGROUND 6 In an effort to streamline several programs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development now requires all jurisdictions that receive federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, federal HOME Program funds, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) and grants for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) to submit a Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs. The Town of Chapel Hill receives federal Community Development Block Grant funding each year and the Orange County HOME Consortium receives HOME funding each year. Since the Town of Chapel Hill is a member of the Orange County HOME Consortium, the County is permitted to submit one plan that details the housing needs and activities of the entire County including Chapel Hill. The Consolidated Plan not only serves as an application for each of the four programs, but also seeks to further the statutory goals of these programs through a collaborative process whereby a community establishes a unified vision of housing and community development actions to address identified housing needs. The Orange County HOME Consortium submitted the 2000- 2005 Consolidated Plan to HUD on May 15, 2000 that was approved in July 2000. Each year, the Consortium is required to submit an annual update to the 2000- 2005 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by May 15~' each year. Prior to beginning to developing the 2003-2004 Annual Update, public hearings were held to hear citizen comments regarding housing and community development needs and proposed activities that should be included in the Plan. A public hearing was held by the Chapel Hill Town Council on January 29, 2003 and March 26, 2003 to receive citizen comments regarding housing needs and the proposed use of $728,250 in CDBG funds Chapel Hill will receive in the 2003-2004 fiscal year, and $739,591 that the Orange County HOME Consortium will receive in the 2003-2004 fiscal year. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on February 4, 2003 regarding housing needs and the proposed use of $739,591 in HOME funds the County HOME Consortium will receive in the 2003-2004 fiscal year. After the public hearings, the HOME Program Review Committee comprised from each member of the consortium as well as the Manager or his representative reviewed applications for the HOME Program to develop the proposed HOME Program Design for the 2003-2004 Program Year. A total of eight (8) applications were received from local non-profit organizations and other local governmental units requesting approximately $1,267,000. Town staff reviewed applications received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in much the same manner. After both spending plans were developed and the draft Annual Update was completed, citizens were allowed to review the document and provide comments to local staff during the official public comment period of April 11, 2003 to May 12, 2003. Each jurisdiction approved the Update prior to submission to HUD. 8 Housing Priorities The Consolidated Plan for Orange County identified the following housing priorities for 2000-2001. 1. Provide rehabilitation assistance for very low and low-income homeowners and renters. 2. ~ Reduce the number of owner-occupied and rental housing units without indoor plumbing. 3. Provide assistance to households at less than 80 percent of median family income to connect existing public water and sewer systems. 4. Facilitate the construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families below 60% of the area median income. 5. Facilitate the construction of up to 50 new units of rental housing. affordable to very low and low-income families. 6. Create transitional housing units for shelter residents who can live independently. 7. Assist local non-profit human service agencies to provide a continuum of housing options for special populations, including older adults, the disabled, the mentally ill, and persons with AIDS. 8. Facilitate the purchase of new and existing housing units by first-time homebuyers with incomes 80% and below of the area median income. (NEV1n Non-Housing Community Development Priorities 1. Provide economic development opportunities to low and moderate income citizens in Chapel Hill. 2. Revitalize the business areas serving low-income neighborhoods of Chapel Hill. 3. Provide funds to activities that support other Community Development objectives and activities or serve public housing residents. (NE111n Description of Kev Projects The 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan for Orange County identifies the following key projects: ^ Land acquisition, rehabilitation, and public services for children in the Pine Knolls and Northside neighborhoods. 9 ^ Rehabilitation and refurbishment of public housing in the Lindsay Street and Airport Garden neighborhoods. ^ Housing rehabilitation deferred loans to low-income owner and renter households. ^ Acquisition and rehabilitation of rental units for lease by severe, persistently mentally ill county residents. ^ Capitalization of a Community Revitalization Fund to support the purchase/rehabilitation of existing structures for resell to low-income families. ^ Construction of a 32-unit townhouse development in the Meadowmont subdivision in Chapel Hill. ^ Second mortgage assistance to first-time homebuyers for purchasers of housing developed and/or sponsored by local non-profit organizations at scattered locations in the County. ^ Public service activities that compliment Neighborhood Revitalization activities or serve public housing residents including after-school programs and summer work programs. ^ Funding for acquisition of land for future development by area non-profit organizations. ^ Acquisition and rehabilitation of rental units for lease by low-income families and individuals. ^ Property acquisition and construction of housing for persons with developmental disabilities. ^ Construction of detached single-family housing and rental housing in the Rusch Road area of Chapel Hill. 10 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION On January 29, 2003, the Chapel Hill Town Council held public hearings to receive citizen comments about how 2003-2004 Community Development, HOME and Capital Fund (Comprehensive Grant) funds could be spent. On March 26, 2003, the Chapel Hill Town Council held a second public hearing to receive citizen comments on proposed Community Development, HOME and Capital Fund grants. The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on February 4, 2003 to receive citizen comments regarding housing needs in the community and the possible expenditure plan for 2003-2004 HOME Program funding. All comments received at the public hearings and applications submitted for funding are summarized below. Summary of Comments and Community Development Requests The citizen comments and requests for funding received at the January 29, and March 26, 2003 public hearings held by the Chapel Hill Town Council are summarized below. Note that all agencies that requested funding were required to submit an application. Affordable Housing Requests Activities eligible for Community Development funding must meet one of three National Objectives: • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons; or • Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or • Treat urgent needs posing an immediate threat to public health and welfare. Examples of eligible activities include acquisition and/or renovation of property, second mortgage assistance, and site development. The following agencies submitted applications for affordable housing activities. 1. Affordable Rentals Affordable Rentals requested $90,000 of Community Development funds to purchase and renovate a house on McMasters Street for rent to a very low-income household (earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income). The organization also applied fora $22,500 loan from Harrington Bank for this project. At the public hearing on March 26, Alex Asburn stated that the house on McMasters Street that was mentioned in the application might no longer be on the market. He stated that if funds were awarded, Affordable Rentals would consider acquiring a different property. He also stated that the organization recently purchased 316 11 McMasters Street from EmPOWERment, Inc. and will maintain the property as affordable rental housing. Staff. Comment: The proposed plan recommends allocating $80,000 to Affordable Rentals for this project. According to the application submitted, Affordable Rentals has access to private financing that may be used to supplement the recommended amount of Community Development funds. 2. Chapel Hill Department of Housin The Chapel Hill Department of Housing requested $385,500 of Community Development Program funds for the following purposes: $300,000 to pay part of the cost to renovate twenty-six apartments in the Airport Gardens public housing community; $79,500 to continue the Five-Year Refurbishing Program to refurbish about thirty-eight apartments; and $6,000 to install and repair playground equipment. Staff Comment: The proposed plan includes $165,000 for the renovation of Airport Gardens, $50,000 for refurbishing apartments and $6,000 for playground equipment. 3. Chapel Hill Department of Housing -Transitional Housing The Chapel Hill Department of Housing .requested $125,000 of Community Development funds to purchase a home for the Transitional Housing Program. Funds would be used to acquire and renovate a house. The purpose of the Transitional Housing Program is to provide a supportive environment that fosters a transition to private market housing for public housing residents. Staff Comment: .Though the acquisition of property is an eligible Community Development activity, the preliminary plan does not recommend budgeting funds for this program. Current funding efforts should focus on the renovation of Airport Gardens public housing community. 4. EmPOWERment.lnc. EmPOWERment did not submit a formal application for funding, but submitted a letter requesting that the Council allocate $250,000 to purchase property in the Sykes Street area of the Northside neighborhood. Staff Comment. The preliminary plan does not include funds specifically for use by EmPOWERment. However, the plan .does include $115,750 for Neighborhood Revitalization activities. 12 5. Northside Community Association The Northside Community Association requested $275,000 of Community Development funds to establish a rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes in the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods. At the March 26 public hearing, Delores Bailey, Community Organizer for EmPOWERment, Inc. requested that the Council increase the preliminary recommendation for funding for this activity to the amount requested. She also stated that she had received about thirty applications requesting rehabilitation assistance and estimated that each request would cost approximately $5,000. Staff Comment: The preliminary recommendation includes $150,000 for this program for the repair of approximately four homes. Staff will need to develop criteria for the program in consultation with the Northside Association. 6. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Habitat for Humanity requested $40,000 of Community Development funds for planning costs related to the development of property it recently purchased on Sunrise Road. Habitat intends to develop the property and sell homes to first time buyers earning less than 50% of the area median income. At the March 26 public hearing, Executive Director Susan Levy stated that if Community Development funds could not be used for predevelopment expenses that Habitat would request $40,000 from the Housing Loan Trust Fund for this activity. Also at the March 26 public hearing, Rob Nelson, a member of the Sunrise Coalition stated that he was concerned about this proposal for several reasons: zoning issues; the number of units proposed; the impact the project may have on schools; and the sewer pump station. He stated that he believed Habitat should adhere to the current zoning and environmental practices. He also asked that the Council not make decisions about funding for this project until these questions and other questions raised in the Mayor's Committee meeting were addressed. Sandra Cummings and Doug Schworer, also members of the Sunrise Coalition asked that the Council not make funding awards for this project until the Mayor's subcommittee has completed its work. Mark Chilton, Executive Director of EmPOWERment, Inc. stated that funds would not actually be available for three to six months. Therefore, he suggested that the Council budget funds for this project while the discussions with the Mayor's Committee continued. Staff Comment: Payment of architectural design costs for new construction projects is not an eligible Community Development activity. This request could be considered for 13 funding from a Housing Loan Trust Fund allocation already available to Habitat for the Rusch Road subdivision. 7. Residents of the Emily /Partin Road Neighborhood Major Geer, representing residents of the Emily/Partin neighborhood requested assistance from the Town to install sewer lines in the neighborhood. Staff Comment: At the January 29, 2003 Council meeting, the Council suggested that the residents of the Emily/Partin Road neighborhood consider approaching OWASA for an assessment project. When the project is closer to implementation, the Council could consider allocating future years' Community Development funds for this request. Community /Public Service Requests The following agencies submitted applications for Community /Public Service activities: 1. Chanel Hill-Carrboro YMCA The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA requested $12,680 of Community Development funds to continue operation of After School Programs for children living in the Pine Knolls and South Estes Drive Family communities. Staff Comment: The proposed plan allocates $13,000 (rounded) to the YMCA to continue the after school program for youths living in the Pine Knolls and South Estes Drive public housing communities. 2. InterFaith Council At the public hearing on March 26, 2003, Chris Moran, Executive Director of the InterFaith Council submitted an application requesting $75,000 for Project HomeStart, the organization's Transitional Housing facility. Funds would be used for operating expenses for the facility. Staff Comment. Option 3 of the proposed plan includes funding for this request. 3. Orange County Family Resource Centers The Orange County Family Resource Centers requested $15,000 of Community Development funds to operate an after school program at the South Estes Drive public housing community. The Center would provide free after school care for about thirteen children. Staff Comment: The recommended plan includes $15,000 for this project. 14 4. Orange County Literacy Council The Orange County Literacy Council requested $13,500 to continue funding a Program Coordinator for the Community Computer-based Literacy Program. The Program provides computer-based literacy and GED classes to public housing residents and low- income Chapel Hill residents. Staff Comment: The recommended plan includes $13,500 for the Literacy Council. 5. Youth Creating Chance Youth Creating Change has requested $44,902 of Community Development funds to establish a contract with the Town of Chapel Hill to provide limited maintenance service such as: trash pick-up, bus clean-up and light lawn service, and to establish a youth individual development account (IDA) program. Staff Comment: We do not recommend funding for this proposal. The Town currently operates a youth job-training program during the summer through the Police Department and we believe that this would be a duplication of services. The youths involved in Youth Creating Change could apply for a position in the Town's Summer Youth Work Program operated by the Police Department. In June 2002, the Council amended the Community Development program and budgeted $2,110 to the organization for ajob-training program. Staff is currently working with Youth Creating Change to identify documentation needed to enter into a Performance Agreement for this project. Until the initial project is complete and we have an opportunity to evaluate the organization's progress, no additional funding is recommended to this organization. Economic Development Requests 1. Delaine's House of Beauty requested $30,608 of Community Development funds to purchase equipment for the beauty salon located on North Graham. Street. 2. Young Minds After School Program requested $18,900 of Community Development funds to purchase toys and games for an after school program, and for overhead expenses. Staff Comment: Town staff does not recommend using Community Development funds for economic development projects. This recommendation is based on the Town's experience of providing one small business loan and the experience of other local communities. 15 Summary of Comments and Applications for 2003-2004 HOME Program Funding The following comments were received at public hearings held by the Council on January 29 and the County Commissioners February 4, 2003: Alex Asburn, Director of Affordable Rentals, Inc. requested HOME funds to purchase units in .Orange County for affordable rental housing. Mr. Asburn stated that he would develop a more specific proposal and submit an application. 2. Robert Dowling, Executive Director of Orange Community Housing and Land Trust requested second mortgage funds for two projects in Carrboro (approximately $10,000 -$12,000 per unit). Mr. Dowling stated that he would develop a more specific proposal and submit an application. [NOTE: Orange Community Housing and Land Trust decided not to submit funding requests for these projects. The organization actually submitted an application for second mortgage- assistance for the Greenway Condominium Complex in Meadowmont. He also recommended that a land use planner be engaged to develop concept plans for the Greene Tract available for affordable housing. 3. Chris Moran, Executive Director of the Interfaith Council asked the County to develop a plan to end homelessness and that the County lift the moratorium on the Section 8 program. 4. Jack Chestnut, representing Carol Woods asked the County to consider encouraging the .development of housing for senior citizens. He also recommended that there be some collaboration among the County's 2001 bond issues. Issues mentioned were affordable housing; aging; and parks. The following agencies submitted applications for 2003-2004 HOME Program funding. 1. Affordable Rentals, Inc. Affordable Rentals, Inc. submitted two requests: one to use $188,000 to purchase a property on Roosevelt Drive, and a second for $174,000 to purchase a triplex on Forsyth Drive. The properties would be made available as permanently affordable rental housing for households earning between 30% and 50% of the area median income. Staff Response: The HOME Program Review Committee proposes to allocate $188,000 to Affordable Rentals to purchase one house. 16 2. Chapel Hill Department of Housing The Chapel Hill Department of Housing requests $125,000 of HOME Program funds to develop a transitional rental housing program for public housing residents. The program would be a stepping-stone for families between public housing and the private housing market. Funds would be used to purchase a house in Chapel Hill that would be rented to a family currently residing in public housing. Staff Response: The Review Committee recommends allocating $32,000 to the Chapel Hill Housing Department. The Committee also discussed the possibility of using HOME funds as a down payment and using private financing to secure the balance of the acquisition cost thus being able to purchase more houses. Chapel Hill Town staff has concerns about obtaining private financing because the Town would need to guarantee payments on any such loan in the event rent was not timely received from the tenant or the property was vacant. 3. EmPOWERment, Inc. EmPOWERment requests $250,000 for second mortgage assistance activities to assist their agency and other non-profit organizations with acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties in Orange County. Properties would be sold to households earning less than 80% of the area median income, and the funds would be converted into deferred second mortgages to the buyers. Staff Response: The Committee recommends allocating $75,000 for this activity. 4. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity requests $150,000 of HOME Program funds to provide ten second mortgages to buyers in the Richmond Hills Subdivision in Efland. Homes will be sold to first time homebuyers earning less than 50% of the area median income. Staff Response: The Committee recommends allocating $150,000 for this project. 5. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust The Land Trust requests $100,000 to provide down payment assistance for ten first- time homebuyers in the Greenway Condominiums project in the Meadowmont Development. The condominiums, which are being developed by the private sector, would be placed in the Land Trust and sold to first time homebuyers, currently living or working in Orange County who earn less than 80% of the area median income. Staff Response: The Committee recommends budgeting $100,000 for this project. 17 6. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust The organization requested $10,000 in funding for operational support for the organization. As a designated Community Housing Development Organization for the HOME Program, the Land Trust is eligible to receive funds for operational support. Staff Response: The Committee recommends budgeting $10,000 for .this request. This operational funding is specifically targeted to assist in the implementation of the Greenways Condominium project. 7. Weaver Community Housing Association Weaver Community Housing Association requested $270,000 of HOME Program funds to acquire and rehabilitate five three bedroom apartments for cooperative units at the Cedar Rock Apartment complex in Carrboro. According to the organization, a "cooperative unit" is a habitable space that includes private sleeping space and shared access to living, dining, bath, kitchen and community facilities. Staff Response: The Committee does not recommend funding for this project at this time. The Committee members generally supported the concept of cooperative housing, but felt that more education is needed about this innovative model. 18 B. Available Resources The following federal resources are expected to be available during the coming Fiscal Year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan. Federal Programs CDBG funds $728,250 Town of Chapel Hill HOME funds $739,591 Orange County HOME Consortium Local Resources (Local General Fund) Town of Chapel Hill Housing Loan Trust Fund Town of Chapel Hill $5,250 $68,227 Program Income HOME Program Match Town of Carrboro $23,297 HOME Program Match Town of Hillsborough $ 8,320 HOME Program Match Orange County $66,563 HOME Program Match TOTAL RESOURCES $1,639,498 19 C. Planned Activities TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM JULY 1, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has informed us that the Town of Chapel Hill will receive $728,250 of Community Development funds in fiscal year 2003-2004. Priority: Provide rehabilitation assistance for very low- and low-income homeowners and rental housing serving very low and low-income tenants. Public Housing Activities 1. Renovation of Airport Gardens Approximately, $165,000 of Community Development funds will be budgeted for the rehabilitation of twenty-six units at the Airport Gardens public housing community. Proposed renovation work would include the abatement of lead- based paint and asbestos, replacement of windows and screens, replacement of interior and exterior doors, replacement of furnaces, replacement of floor tiles, replacement of bathtub liners and surrounds, bathroom fixtures, plumbing and electrical upgrades, and interior and exterior painting. 2. Refurbishing Program Additionally, approximately $50,000 of Community Development funds will be allocated to continue the public housing refurbishing program. This program includes minor repairs of public housing units. 3. Installation and Repair of Playground Equipment Approximately $6,000 of Community Development funds will be used to repair and replace playground equipment at various public housing sites. This activity is located in an existing public housing community which is in an area of both low/moderate and minority concentration. This is a continuation of the Town's efforts to renovate existing public housing communities. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 50 households earning less than 80% of the median income Accomplishments: 50 renovated public housing apartments Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2004 $221,000 20 Comprehensive Rehabilitation Funds would provide deferred loans to rehabilitate owner-occupied and rental housing units. Homeowners with incomes less than 80% of median income would be eligible for these loans. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 4 households earning less than 80% of the median income Accomplishments: 4 renovated dwelling units Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2004 $150,000 Priority: Facilitate the construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families earning less than 80% of the median family income. Neighborhood Revitalization: Approximately $115,750 will be allocated to continue neighborhood revitalization activities in the Northside and Pine Knolls communities, as well as public housing neighborhoods. Funds could be used for second mortgage assistance,. property acquisition or renovation, code enforcement, demolition, public improvements such as installation of sidewalks or road improvements, or community service activities. Activities must serve households earning less than 80% of the HUD published area median income. Further, $20,000 of these funds will be utilized to expand the Police Department's summer youth work program for youths living in the Pine Knolls, Northside and public housing communities. The youths would work approximately twenty hours per week in various Town Departments. An estimated fifteen to twenty youths could be hired for this program. The remaining funds to focus on improving living conditions in the Sykes Street area of Northside. Efforts will include continuing to work with neighborhood residents, EmPOWERment, Orange Community Housing and Land Trust, and the Sykes Street Steering Committee. Plans are also to continue to work .with the Police Department, Planning, Inspections, and Public Works to improve the neighborhood environment. Specific activities in the Northside area could include acquisition and rehabilitation of housing for homeownership, code enforcement, and where necessary, demolition of unsafe homes, construction and repair of sidewalks, and other public improvements. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 5 households earning less than 70% of the area median income Accomplishments: Acquisition of 5 properties Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2005 $115,750 21 Funds will be allocated to Affordable Rentals, Inc. to acquire property in Chapel Hill for lease to low-income families with incomes below 50% of area median. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 2 households earning less than 50% of the area median income Accomplishments: 2 housing unit Anticipated Complefion Date: December 2004 $80,000 Priority: Provide funds to activities that support other Community Development objectives and activities, especially activities that compliment Neighborhood Revitalization activities or serve public housing residents. Funds will be allocated to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA to continue operation of after school programs for children living in the Pine Knolls neighborhood and the South Estes Drive public housing community. Anticipated Beneficiaries: Accomplishments: Anticipated Completion Date: 20 children of households earning less than 80% of the area median income Free childcare for 20 children June 30, 2004 $13,000 Funds will be allocated to the Orange County Literacy Council to continue to operate computer-based literacy programs for public housing residents and other lower income Chapel Hill residents. Anticipated Beneficiaries: Accomplishments: Anticipated Completion Date: 30 individuals earning less than 80% of the area median income Provision of literacy related services June 30, 2004 $13,500 22 Funds will be allocated to the Orange County Family Resource Centers to operate an after-school enrichment program at the South Estes Family Resource Center located in the South Estes Drive public housing community. Anticipated Beneficiaries: Accomplishments: Anticipated Completion Date: Program Administration 13 youth earning less than 50% of the area median income 13 youth will receive free after-school care June 30, 2004 $5,500 $120,000 TOTAL $728,250 23 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Priority: Facilitate the construction of new or substantially rehabilitated housing units that are affordable to families below 60% of the area median. I. Funds would be allocated to Affordable Rentals, Inc. to assist in the purchase of a duplex rental unit on Roosevelt Street in Chapel Hill for lease to low income families with incomes at 50% and below of median income. Anticipated Beneficiaries: Two (2) families earning less than 50% median inc. Accomplishments: One (1) duplex housing unit Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2003 $188,000 II. Funds would be allocated to the Town of Chapel Hill to assist in the purchase of one dwelling unit to provide transitional housing for a public housing family transitioning to permanent housing. Anticipated Beneficiaries: One (1) family earning less than 50% median income Accomplishments: One (1) housing unit Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2004 Develoument Schedule: Identify other funding sources in order to purchase the dwelling unit. 12/2003 Rehabilitate the house if necessary. 03/2004 Complete leasing. 09/2004 $32,000 III. Funds would be allocated to Habitat for Humanity to provide ten (10) deferred second mortgages to first-time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income in the Richmond Hills subdivision. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 10 families earning less than 50% median income Accomplishments: 10 housing units Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2004 Develoament Schedule: Begin house construction (three homes) 04!2003 Complete construction (three homes); Sale homes 08/2003 Begin construction of remaining seven homes 08/2003 Complete construction; sale homes 03/2004 $150,000 24 IV. Funds would be allocated to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust to provide down-payment assistance for up to 10 newly constructed condominiums at the planned Greenway Condominiums at Meadowmont. Eligible families would be first-time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income. Anticipated Beneficiaries: Accomplishments: Anticipated Completion Date: Development Schedule: Begin construction Project completion 10 families earning less than 80% median income 10 housing units September 30, 2004 06/2003 06/2004 $100,000 V. Funds would be allocated to EmPOWERment to provide up to five (5) deferred second mortgages to first-time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of median income. Homebuyers would purchase existing housing located in various areas of the County. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 5 families earning less than 80% median income Accomplishments: 5 housing units Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2004 $ 75,000 VI. Funds would be used to provide deferred loan to rehabilitate owner-occupied and rental housing units. Homeowners with incomes less than 80% of median income would be eligible for these loans. Anticipated Beneficiaries: 10 families earning less than 80% median income Accomplishments: 10 standard dwelling units Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2005 $277,040 Operational Support - CHDO $10,000 Program Administration: $73,959 Total Funds Available: $832,040 (includes 25% match calculation and program income)