CommunityDevelopment & Neighborhood Conservation Department FY 2015-2016 HUD Annual Action Plan PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTION AND EXPECTED RESOURCES The Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department (CDNC) distributes local and federal funding to meet human services, housing and community needs. The Annual Action Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and serves as the formal application for the use of the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. CDNC also receives HUD HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds through the City of Tucson-Pima County HOME Consortium. CDNC is the “lead agency” for CDBG and ESG funds, and the City of Tucson is the “lead agency” for HOME funds. The Annual Action Plan describes planned activities in the coming year and the relationship of the activities to the fiveyear goals of the HUD Consolidated Plan covering Federal Fiscal Years 2015-2019. It includes a brief description of CDNC programs and planned activities in FY 2015-16, and funding announcements for the CDBG, ESG and Outside Agency Programs. HUD Consolidated Plan Resources Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Table of Contents $ 2,592,466 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $ 222,739 HOME (through an agreement with City of Tucson) $ 674,604 CDNC Resources 2 Executive Summary 3 CDBG Geographic Distribution 5 HUD HOPWA Competitive (A) $ 461,861 Community & Rural Development 6 HUD Competitive Supportive Housing Program $ 561,552 Affordable Housing 9 FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Program $ 408,000 Homelessness 11 Competitive EPA Brownfields (pending) $ 400,000 Special Needs Populations 15 Neighborhood Reinvestment 16 General Obligation Bonds for Affordable Housing (B) $ 1,142,399 Outside Agency Program & FEMA 17 Outside Agency Program – General Funds (FY14-15) $ 3,636,172 Fair Housing/Affirmative Marketing 18 Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (C) Lead Paint & Section 3 18 NSP1 & 2 Program Income Program Monitoring 19 Delivery System 20 Trico Electric $ 10,000 Draft ESG Standards 21 Tucson Electric Power $ 100,000 Summary of 5-year & Annual Goals 22 Southwest Gas $ 36,000 US Department of Energy $ 27,000 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program $ 76,000 Other Federal Resources Local Resources $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Resources A – Year 2 of a 3-year grant. B – Amount allocated to projects that will be started and/or completed in FY15-16. C - Cost savings from prior years’ projects. 1 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CDNC RESOURCES Each program managed by CDNC has written requirements designed to meet local needs while complying with regulations and policies. Most resources are distributed annually or semi-annually through a competitive request for proposals process. HUD Consolidated Plan Resources Other Resources  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds may be used for a variety of activities that meet the needs of low and moderate income residents and communities. Eligible activities are public services, economic development, and capital improvements such as infrastructure, facilities, and housing. Each activity must meet a HUD objective.  FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Program funds are used to provide services determined by a Local Board to meet emergency food and shelter needs of families experiencing a crisis.  The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program provides funding to: 1) engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; 2) improve the number and quality of emergency shelters; 3) help operate shelters; 4) provide essential services to shelter residents; 5) rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and 6) prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless. Activities are selected in cooperation with the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness.  HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) resources may be used to benefit low and moderate income owners and low income renters through housing rehabilitation, acquisition, and new construction activities or by providing tenant-based rental assistance. Competitive HUD Resources  The Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families (HOPWA) program funds housing assistance and support services for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. HOPWA funds are administered by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation.  The Supportive Housing Program (SHP) helps develop and provide housing and supportive services for people moving from homelessness to independent, supportive living.  The Outside Agency Program funds nonprofit agencies that meet basic needs in five categories: community services; emergency food and clothing; senior services; support services, shelter and domestic violence; and youth, young adult and family support. The US Department of Energy Weatherization program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety. The Program prioritizes services to elderly people, people with disabilities, and families with children.  NSP program income may be used for acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed properties, down-payment assistance or redevelopment of vacant land. Other eligible NSP uses - demolition and land banking - are not considered feasible, but may be strategically considered.  The EPA Brownfields program analyzes industrial sites with perceived contamination and plans for their productive reuse. General Obligation Bond Resources  General Obligation Bonds may be used to expand homeownership opportunities and provide access to affordable housing for low-income residents of Pima County. Future funding is dependent on a successful Pima County bond election. A citizens committee is currently considering a bond package that would include up to $30 million for the program.  The Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funds projects in stressed neighborhoods through a unique grass roots procedure that empowers residents to determine the projects that will be constructed. Future funding is dependent on a successful Pima County bond election. A citizens committee is currently considering a bond package that would include up to $30 million for the program. 2 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5-year Consolidated Plan Goals FY2015-2016 Annual Objectives Community & Rural Development Community & Rural Development  Provide emergency repairs, disability accessibility improvements, increased energy-efficiency and moderate/substantial rehabilitation assistance to low and moderate income homeowners.  Utilize CDBG funding to:  Fund agencies that meet basic needs and alleviate the effects of poverty and crisis.  Improve community facilities and infrastructure.  Rehabilitate commercial structures.  Eliminate neighborhood blight and improve neighborhood safety through demolition of unsafe vacant structures and Brownfields site activities. Affordable Housing o Provide emergency repairs, disability accessibility improvements, increased energy-efficiency and moderate/substantial rehabilitation assistance to low and moderate income homeowners. o Improve community facilities and infrastructure. o Eliminate neighborhood blight and improve neighborhood safety through demolition of unsafe vacant structures and Brownfields site activities. o Fund agencies that meet basic needs and alleviate the effects of poverty and crisis.  Invest over $3 million in Pima County general funds through the Outside Agency Program to meet basic needs and alleviate the effects of poverty and crisis.  Improve living conditions for low and moderate income homeowners. Affordable Housing  Increase the homeownership rate.  Using HOME and Affordable Housing Bond Funds:  Rehabilitate affordable rental housing units. o Construct homes for first-time homebuyers;  Construct new affordable rental housing. o Provide down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers.  Preserve subsidized rental housing with expiring periods of affordability. Homelessness  Fund agencies that will: o Provide emergency shelter. o Add traditional or scattered site emergency shelter beds. o Prevent Homelessness. o Encourage self sufficiency through Tenant Based Rental Assistance and Rapid Rehousing. o Meet the basic needs of and provide case management and related services to sheltered and unsheltered homeless people. o Rehabilitate or construct rental units for low-income renters. Homelessness  Using ESG resources fund agencies that will: o Reach out to homeless individuals; o Provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families; o Prevent homelessness; and o Rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families by provide rental assistance.  Improve Emergency and Transitional Housing Facilities to provide a healthier environment.  Invest over $1.1 million in FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter, Community Development Block Grant, and Outside Agency Program funds in emergency and support services for homelessness individuals and families. Special Populations  Fund improvements to an emergency and transitional housing facility to provide a healthier environment.  Provide Tenant-based Rental Assistance to people with HIV/AIDS, Victims of Domestic Violence and other special populations with income-earnings potential. Special Populations  Using HOPWA-C, Outside Agency Program and FEMA funds, provide housing and services to people with special needs. 3 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HUD’s new eCon Planning Suite This document will be formatted to meet the requirements of the HUD eCon Planning Suite program, a new on-line automated system for Consolidated Planning and reporting. Citizen Participation – Reaching Out to Communities The County held a series of 14 forums in cooperation with the City of Tucson for the 5-year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan. CDNC staff also held 19 public meetings in communities throughout Pima County to discuss available funding and identify local goals and objectives. Providing Technical Assistance Each year CDNC follows a Community Planning Process for projects, combining CDBG, Emergency Solutions Grant and Outside Agency Program funds. The Town of Marana and the City of South Tucson, the County’s two subrecipients, also followed a community planning process and submitted funding recommendations to CDNC. Application forms were posted on CDNC’s website and e-mailed, mailed or handed to area agencies or residents attending one of the 19 public meetings. Working Closely with Funding & Policy Boards CDNC works closely with several Boards that provide funding and policy recommendations to CDNC staff and the Pima County Board of Supervisors.  The FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Local Board establishes priorities for funding, reviews applications, and makes funding allocations to selected local organizations.  The Neighborhood Reinvestment Oversight Committee guides implementation of the Neighborhood Reinvestment program.  The Outside Agency Citizen Review Committee appropriates general funds for nonprofit agencies that provide human services programs.  The Pima County Housing Commission oversees and assures accountability for Pima County Housing Bond Funds used to produce housing that is affordable to low and moderate income households. Each proposal was reviewed using the following criteria:  Eligibility of project  Leverage of other funds  Geographic distribution of projects  Total cost and cost feasibility  Urgency of the project  Capacity for project to achieve objectives and be successful  Capacity of project to clearly link to HUD statutory objectives and goals  Coordination with other community development efforts  Evidence of substantial neighborhood or public support  Benefit to a high number of low/moderate income people  Plan for permanent funding  Ability to spend funds in timely manner Strong Success in Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Improvement Activities Progress made towards goals in the FY 201014 Consolidated Plan points to strong successes in activities that helped provide or maintain housing for low‐ and moderate‐income households. Activities that helped first‐time homebuyers and stabilize neighborhoods achieved planned outcomes due to Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding received from HUD. A few activities were revised mid‐plan period to improve effectiveness, and a few activities were discontinued during the three‐year period due to market changes and low demand; funds were redirected to higher-demand activities. Livability Index Project CDNC is exploring options to create a Livability Index that will replace the stress index that measures neighborhood and community needs. The Livability Index will go beyond needs indicators and include positive neighborhood and community attributes and accomplishments, and potential for success and inter-connectivity. CDNC is working with consultants to develop tools that that will provide an opportunity to use this wide-ranging information in multiple ways. 4 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CDBG GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION Community Development Target Areas All areas of unincorporated Pima County and incorporated jurisdictions outside the City of Tucson are eligible to apply for CDBG funds from Pima County. Some areas are eligible for designation as a Pima County Community Development Target Area (CDTA). The CDTA designation supports the CDBG National Objective of providing benefit to lowand moderate-income persons on an area basis (LMA) utilizing available Summary Data (LMISD) from HUD. In areas not designated as CDTA’s, Pima County will work with area agencies to conduct community driven surveys to determine LMA compliance or reconsider the National Objective and activity. As a result of updated LMISD, Pima County identified several changes to historic Community Development Target Areas. Four historically-eligible areas are no longer eligible including the unincorporated communities of Amado, Helmet Peak, Picture Rocks and Why, Arizona. Pima County will be working with these communities to identify methods that may be employed to support continued community improvements. There are also newly eligible Census Block Groups and Census Tracts in unincorporated Pima County eligible for the CDTA designation. Pima County will be working with these communities and policy makers to include them in future Annual Action Plans and an updated Pima County Community Development Target Areas 2015-2020 booklet. The map identifies the areas that have been historically designated. In general, to be designated as a CDTA at least 51% of the population in a Census Designated Place or Block Group is LMI according to HUD LMISD Guidance. However, recent 2010 Census data has determined Pima County has an “exception” and at least 48.06% of the population in a Census Designated Place or Block Group must be LMI for the area to be designated a CDTA. Meeting Diverse Needs in a Vast Geographic Area Pima County consists of 9,189 square miles - an area larger than the States of Rhode Island, Delaware and Connecticut combined. There are 5 incorporated cities and towns in Pima County, yet the County is mostly unincorporated and includes 23 Census Defined Places. During the coming year, Pima County will provide CDBG funds for projects that benefit low and moderate income residents and will also fund projects in the following target areas:  Ajo  Three Points  Arivaca  Drexel Heights  Marana  Avra Valley  Flowing Wells  South Tucson  Elephant Head  Robles Ranch  Amado  Helmet Peak  Green Valley Flowing Wells Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) A Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) is an area that is 1) primarily residential and 2) contains a high percentage of low and moderate income households. HUD NRSA designation provides enhanced flexibility when using CDBG funds for economic development, housing and public service activities. In 2001, Pima County identified the Flowing Wells NRSA and continues to direct resources to meet neighborhood needs. 5 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY & RURAL DEVELOPMENT FY2015-16 CDBG Funding and Projects Pima County’s FY2015-16 CDBG allocation is $2,519,321 and $87,037 from prior years has also been reallocated to eligible activities. Pima County allocated:  $366,560 for public service activities to reduce the incidence of poverty, meet basic needs and alleviate the effects of crisis for 61,759 people;  $1,025,000 for housing activities to improve living conditions for 353 low and moderate income homeowners;  $811,283 for revitalization of communities and improvements to public facilities and infrastructure that will benefit 77,737 low and moderate income homeowners, demolish 3 vacant structures, and improve Brownfields sites;  $466,640 to administration of programs in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and providing fair housing and equal opportunity services to Pima County residents. Brownfields Program CDNC aggressively pursued two highly competitive FY15 EPA Brownfields grant funds sources- an Area-Wide Planning Grant ($200,000) and a Community-Wide Assessment Grant ($400,000). While CDNC was optimistic that these funds would be awarded, the applications were unsuccessful. As a result, CDNC will utilize CDBG funds to improve Brownfields sites along with resources from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s and the EPA’s respective Targeted Brownfield Assessment (TBA) programs. CDNC will continue to pursue EPA Brownfields funding in future years. Housing Rehabilitation, Emergency Repair & Weatherization Pima County, in coordination with five community organizations will provide disability accessibility improvements, emergency home repairs and housing rehabilitation services to low and moderate-income homeowners using CDBG and other funds. The Pima County Home Repair Program provides grant assistance to low-income homeowners who live in unincorporated Pima County, Sahuarita and Oro Valley. Conventional and manufactured homes are eligible for rehabilitation that may include repair or replacement of roofs, heating and cooling systems, septic systems, and other major systems such as electrical, gas and water. Pima County or one of its nonprofit or local government partners inspects the home, prepares a cost estimate of work to be performed, and hires licensed contractors. Upon completion of the repairs, a final inspection and walk through with the homeowner is conducted. In addition to $1,025,000 CDBG funding, this vital activity is supported through funds from Trico Electric - $10,000, Tucson Electric Power - $100,000, Southwest Gas - $36,000, US Department of Energy - $27,000 and LIHEAP - $76,000. CDNC replaced the roof and cooler on this home, creating a healthier environment for a low-income homeowner while reducing their utility bill. 6 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY & RURAL DEVELOPMENT – CDBG FUNDING AWARDS Public Services Program Funding Goal – People Assisted Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture Many Hands Urban Farm and Learning Center $ 20,000 628 Why Ajo Lukeville Development Sheltering Ajo $ 10,000 16 Drexel Heights Fire District Family Safety Program $ 11,560 300 Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association and Community Coalition Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association and Community Coalition Operating Funds $ 10,000 19,700 Flowing Wells School District Flowing Wells Family Resource Center $ 13,000 265 Flowing Wells - Amistades Ellie Towne Teen Program $ 12,500 85 Friends of Robles Ranch Site Manager $ 12,000 1,990 Green Valley Assistance Services Safety and Health in Motion Fall Prevention $ 12,500 352 Three Points Fire District Three Points Fire Community Room $ 10,000 7,000 Town of Marana Colonia - Neighborhood Cleanup $ 10,000 333 City of South Tucson Community Policing & Crime Prevention $ 40,000 138 City of South Tucson Youth Programs & Family Assistance $ 100,000 600 Chicanos Por La Causa Nahui Ollin Wellness & Prevention $ 10,000 114 Community Food Bank Caridad Community Kitchen $ 10,000 30,000 Pasadera Behavioral Health Network Amado Teen Center Project $ 25,000 20 Pima Prevention Partnership Teen Court Volunteers Program $ 10,000 132 Portable Practical Educational Preparation Help Your Neighbor Program (PHYNP) $ 40,000 40 SW Center for Economic Integrity Financial Capability Workshops $ 20,000 46 $ 366,560 61,759 Funding Goal – Housing Units Location / Agency Total CDBG Public Services Housing Location / Agency Program Ajo - International Sonoran Desert Alliance Ajo Works / Ajo Builds $ 50,000 33 Town of Marana Emergency Home Repair $ 25,000 5 Town of Marana Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation $ 30,000 6 Pima County CDNC Department Home Repair Program $ 600,000 75 Pima County CDNC Department Septic Program $ 75,000 4 Community Home Repair Projects of AZ Emergency Home Repair & Home Safety $ 140,000 200 DIRECT Center for Independence Home Access Program $ 55,000 24 Habitat for Humanity Tucson Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation $ 50,000 6 $ 1,025,000 353 Total CDBG Housing Activities 7 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMUNITY & RURAL DEVELOPMENT – CDBG FUNDING AWARDS Community Revitalization, Public Facilities and Infrastructure Location / Agency Program Funding Goal – people benefitting Ajo Ambulance EMS Training Program $ 12,000 77 Ajo Community Health Center Vision Services remodel $ 36,410 500 Ajo/Gibson Volunteer Fire Department Engine 11 Refurbishment $ 40,000 3,304 Arivaca Community Center Park & Surrounding Outdoor Facilities $ 30,000 698 Arivaca Coordinating Council-Human Resources Group New Roof $ 55,000 214 Drexel Heights Fire District Fire Hydrants $ 15,000 60 Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association and Community Coalition Community Notice Electronic Marquee on Flowing Wells Road $ 20,000 19,700 Flowing Wells - Northwest Fire District Fire Hydrants $ 15,000 15,071 Three Points - United Community Health Center - Maria Auxialiadora Three Points Clinic Flood Control Project $ 10,000 2,000 City of South Tucson Fire Safety Equipment $ 30,000 1,800 Arizona Board of Regents/Pima Co Cooperative Extension The Garden Kitchen $ 75,000 142 Avra Water Co-op Aging Meter Replacement Program $ 40,000 300 Community Food Bank Green Valley-Sahuarita Facility Expansion $ 40,000 14,503 Elephant Head Volunteer Fire Department Station/Facility improvement $ 50,000 746 Helmet Peak Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station Project $ 32,000 1,232 Interfaith Community Services ICS Rehabilitation $ 50,000 17,333 Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Housing Expansion/ Rehabilitation for People Living with HIV/AIDS $ 45,873 6 Pima County CDNC Department Emergency/Transitional/Permanent Housing Improvements $ 100,000 50 City of South Tucson Demolition $ 15,000 Pima County CDNC Department Emergency Demolition $ 50,000 Pima County CDNC Department Brownfields Demolition and Clearance $ 50,000 Total CDBG Revitalization, Public Facilities and Infrastructure $ 811,283 77,737 Administration Agency Funding Town of Marana $ 11,700 City of South Tucson $ 33,300 Pima County CDNC Department $ 396,640 Southwest Fair Housing Council – Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity $ 25,000 Total CDBG Administration $ 466,640 8 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FY 2015-16 Planned Affordable Housing Activities  Promote homeownership by providing down payment and closing cost assistance to low and moderate income households in partnership with the City of Tucson, local HUD approved housing counseling agencies and locally approved Community Housing Development Organizations.  Promote the development of affordable workforce housing, transit-oriented housing and employer-assisted housing to serve low-income homebuyers and renters. Pima County Housing Center The HOME Program FY2015-16 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds and funds from prior program years will be used to assist low and moderate income owners and renters. Up to 10% or $67,460 may be used for program administration. FY2015-16 HOME Funds  Homeownership Development & Preservation $100,000  Rental Development & Preservation - $415,454 Prior Program Years HOME Funds  Homeownership Development & Preservation $190,000  Rental Development & Preservation - $435,557 Affordable Housing Bonds Pima County’s remaining 2004 Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond funds were committed to two projects that will be completed in FY 2015-16. These funds are invested in affordable housing units that will be made available to qualified low income households through affirmative marketing plans:  94 low income rental units being developed by West End Station LLC.  8 new homeownership units being developed by Habitat for Humanity-Tucson. The Pima County Housing Commission is appointed by members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors and County Administrator guide the process for awarding and recommending projects. Final approval is granted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors.  Coordinate resources with the Pima County Community Land Trust to provide affordable housing units.  Prioritize projects that maximize leveraged funding from other public and private resources such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program; Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing, WISH and IDEA Programs; local bond programs; and land and resources donated by municipalities.  Redevelop foreclosed properties and vacant/blighted properties to further affordable, decent and safe housing for low- and moderate-income homebuyers.  Assist eligible low and moderate income property owners in the development of affordable housing by waiving the Pima County Roadway Impact Fee.  Develop a housing rehabilitation/replacement pilot program model that will use HOME funds to leverage other resources to the greatest extent possible.  Continue to provide affordable housing referral and information access, including foreclosure assistance through the Pima County Housing Center and web-based listings of affordable rental housing choices and service resources on PimaCountyHelp.org.  Continue monitoring of previously funded affordable housing activities for compliance with federal and local regulations. Roadway Development Impact Fee Waivers The Roadway Development Impact Fee helps finance the arterial capacity transportation needs created by new development. Collected fees are used for roadway construction to increase traffic capacity (widening). The impact fee must be paid at the time a building permit for new residential and nonresidential construction is issued in unincorporated Pima County. The standard fee is $5,478. To increase housing affordability, roadway development impact fee waivers are made available to low and moderate income property owners who submit an application that is approved by the Pima County Housing Center. 9 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING Foreclosure Prevention Financial / Housing Counseling and Education Foreclosure prevention marketing and events continue to be a primary method of assisting homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Pima County Housing Center staff will continue to market available programs take a leadership role in coordinating and marketing quarterly foreclosure prevention events and workshops in partnership with the mortgage servicing industry, State agencies, Congressional representatives, and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. The Pima County Housing Center will continue to coordinate quarterly roundtables for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, mortgage servicers and government officials to discuss concerns and successes related to current foreclosure prevention programs and to explore and develop best practices in meeting the continuing demand for mortgage loan modification and other housing counseling and education needs. Support for HUD-approved Housing Counseling agencies and Don’t Borrow Trouble® Pima County will ensure that homeowners at risk of foreclosure receive counseling, education and related services. Pima County Housing Center staff will also continue to monitor and map the number and location of homes in foreclosure. All homeowners who receive a Notice of Trustee Sale/Foreclosure Notice will receive a letter from the Affordable Housing Program Manager urging them to call the Pima County Housing Center for a referral to a HUD approved housing counseling agency. Free financial education classes will also be continued to help consumers attain financial stability, prevent foreclosure and attain homeownership. Financial education classes include: debt management, credit repair, budgeting, and identity theft. Classes will be offered after hours and on weekends. Families who attend financial education classes will have the opportunity to meet with instructor on a one-to-one basis for additional coaching. HOPE 3 Most of the units that were funded with HOPE 3 funds have fulfilled the 20-year affordability period. In the event that any of the remaining assisted units are sold before the 20-year affordability period expires and there are resale proceeds from the sale of these units, CDNC will reinvest funds in affordable rental or homeownership development or preservation. HUD Housing Counseling Agency Roundtable Public Housing Pima County’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is operated by the City of Tucson Public Housing Authority (PHA) through an Inter-Governmental Agreement. Pima County estimates that 877 Vouchers will be available to assist low and very low income Pima County renters during the next fiscal year. Sunnyside Pointe 10 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING The National Housing Trust Fund The National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is a permanent federal fund authorized by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. It is intended to provide grants to States to increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low- and very low‐income families, including homeless families, and to increase homeownership for extremely low- and very low‐income families. Each state will receive HTF resources according to a needs-based formula developed by HUD. HTF resources must generally be used to benefit extremely low-income families with income <30% AMI. Eligible HTF rental activities are production, preservation, and rehabilitation of rental housing. Up to 10% of the funds may be used for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of housing for homeownership, including down payment assistance, closing cost assistance, and assistance for interest rate buy-downs. Healthy Homes Pima County’s central long-term community development goal is to build healthy communities, focusing resources on community needs, particularly the needs of low and moderate income and other vulnerable residents. The creation and maintenance of healthy thriving communities is the central theme of Pima County’s 5-year HUD Consolidated Plan. The principle of healthy communities means that communities provide the opportunities for people to thrive economic growth, social vitality, environmental responsibility, access to healthy food, and to the extent possible access to transportation and housing choices. During the coming year, the CDNC Housing Center will:  Develop strategies to improve and create affordable housing that supports and sustains healthy and safe communities.  Collaborate with the Pima County Health Department and community stakeholders interested in affordable housing to provide a platform to address health issues, particularly those linked to substandard housing.  Participate in implementation of the 2013-2017 Pima County Community Health Improvement Plan; housing is one of many elements in this strategic plan for a healthy community.  Actively participate in the Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities, a statewide partnership of health, transportation and housing organizations that work together to support multi-sector projects that benefit the health and well-being of low income communities throughout Arizona. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Pima County is preparing for close-out of NSP grants in FY 2015-16 and estimates that $500,000 to $1,000,000 million will be generated from the sale of NSP properties and rents from NSP properties. Some NSP sub-recipients will retain a portion of these funds for reinvestment in eligible uses and associated administrative costs. Other recaptured funds will be distributed, possibly through an RFP for eligible purposes including acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed properties, down-payment assistance or redevelopment of vacant land. Other eligible NSP uses - demolition and land banking - are not considered feasible, but may be strategically considered on an as needed basis. 11 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN HOMELESSNESS – THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Meeting ESG Match Requirements Pima County’s ESG focus in on programs that serve unincorporated areas, the City of South Tucson, and the Towns of Marana, Sahuarita and Oro Valley. Agencies awarded ESG funds are contractually obligated to provide matching funds equal to their grant. Matching funds may be in the form of: A committee consisting of representatives from Pima County, the City of Tucson and the Continuum of Care Emergency Solutions Committee will be making funding recommendations in late March or early April to ensure finite ESG funds are distributed within each jurisdiction’s identified target areas with limited duplication. Pima County continues to use the ESG Hold Harmless amount of $86,592 as a maximum for Street and Emergency Shelter Outreach activities, and will use $16,705 for administration. ESG Performance Standards The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness continues to work towards finalizing ESG Written and Performance Standards. The draft standards are open for comment through March 23rd and the effort will be continued.  Cash from non-federal sources  In-kind sources, including but not limited to: o Services contributed by volunteers; o Donation of materials and buildings; or o The value of any lease on a building. ESG match is monitored monthly during the agency invoicing process and evaluated at the final draw. The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Use of the County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is required for ESG subgrantees. The Pima County Community Services Employment and Training Department manages the HMIS system. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM ESG Funding Goal – People Served $ 17,592 100 Pima County – Emergency Motel Vouchers $ 10,000 30 Primavera Foundation – Casa Paloma $ 15,000 250 Primavera Foundation – Greyhound Emergency Family Shelter $ 15,000 65 Salvation Army – Emergency Hotel Vouchers $ 9,000 150 Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse – Emerge! Shelter $ 20,000 495 $ 15,000 130 Catholic Community Services of Southern AZ – Three Points $ 30,000 15 Green Valley Assistance Services – MAP A Plan $ 10,000 130 Pima County Community Services – Jackson Sullivan Employment Center $ 30,000 22 Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse – Emerge! Rapid Re-housing $ 14,442 40 Agencies and Programs Street Outreach Pasadera Behavioral Health Network – Pasadera Outreach Emergency Shelter Homelessness Prevention Green Valley Assistance Services – Homelessness Prevention Rapid Re-housing 12 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS Preventing Homelessness Pima County targets numerous resources to preventing homelessness beginning with services that help poverty-level and low-income households to meet their basic needs through financial education to reduce the likelihood of financial crisis. CDBG, ESG, FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter, and the Outside Agency Program (General Funds) will invest over $1.1 million in services that support people where they live and prevent homelessness. Housing Assistance Website – www.PimaCountyHelp.org The Supportive Housing Program www.PimaCountyHelp.org is a housing help and resources website that helps match people with housing programs, rental housing and related resources. The Supportive Housing Program (SHP) is authorized by Title IV, Subtitle C, of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended. It is designed to promote, as part of a local Continuum of Care strategy, the development of supportive housing and supportive services to assist homeless individuals in the transition from homelessness and to enable them to live as independently as possible. Website users answer a series of questions and receive a list of probable housing services. A second list is provided that includes services excluded from the probable list. Users of the site can then contact the service provider to determine if they are eligible. The goal is to provide a comprehensive website for housing related services for Pima County residents. Pima County is exploring expanding the system to include referrals for emergency and transitional shelter, and housing related services such as home repair, reverse mortgage programs, housing adaptation and utility assistance. HUD’s Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Program grants are awarded competitively to local programs. Pima County’s 2014 SHP application was awarded $561,552 for the Casa for Families II program. The Casa for Families II grant will be used for rental assistance, supportive services and program administration. 13 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS Coordinated Entry – Reaching Out, Assessing Needs and Supporting the Transition to Permanent Housing The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness continues to work towards finalizing Coordinated Entry Policies and Procedures. Coordinated Entry is a standardized access and assessment model as well as a coordinated referral and housing placement process. The goal is to ensure that people experiencing homelessness receive appropriate housing assistance and services. The Coordinated Entry process is a "no wrong door" approach that uses a standardized process from initial engagement to successful housing placement. In summary, the draft policies and procedures call for:  Trained homeless service providers to use the Vulnerability Index and Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) as the common assessment unless the assessor believes the depth of the individual’s vulnerability warrants a full SPDAT.  If an individual agrees to participate in the coordinated entry process they are asked to sign the release of information before proceeding with the assessment. The information is entered into HMIS.  Each housing program will serve as the primary point of contact to assist a matched client with navigating their matched housing program. The navigator will work with outreach teams to locate the client and help collect any documentation needed for a voucher. Housing navigators are those who currently work for agencies participating in Coordinated Entry.  A uniform process is used across the community for assessing individuals, matching them to an intervention, and within each category, prioritizing placement into housing.  The housing matching prioritization process for permanent supportive housing and transitional housing and rapid rehousing use the VI-SPDAT or FVI-SPDAT scores to triage individuals into the appropriate category of intervention.  The criteria for permanent supportive housing (in rank order) are: 1. Medical Vulnerability. 2. Overall Wellness. 3. Unsheltered Sleeping Location. 4. Length of Time Homeless. 5. Date of VI-SPDAT assessment.  The criteria for transitional housing and rapid rehousing (in rank order) are: 1. Date of Assessment. 2. Unsheltered Sleeping Location. 3. Length of Time Homeless. 4. Overall Wellness. 5. Medical Vulnerability. 14 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS (HOWPA) FY2015-16 is the second year of a competitively-awarded $1,385,585 three year grant to provide permanent supportive housing to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. The HOPWA competitive grant is a successful collaboration between Pima County, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and the City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development Section 8 program. Competitive HOPWA funding will provide funding for permanent housing units, tenant-based rental assistance, supportive services, and implementation of a centralized assessment system for clients with HIV/AIDS. Reducing Poverty Improving the Quality of Life for People with Special Needs County and regional efforts to increase economic activity, promote jobs-based education, and provide services to help lower-income households attain higher-wage employment are designed to reduce the incidence of poverty. People with special needs often have layered, complex needs that demand broad strategies and resources. The unemployment rate for disabled people is nearly double the rate of people without disabilities, and many have unrealized potential that results from inadequate economic, housing and social supports. Specific strategies to improve the quality of life for people with special needs include: Stabilization of people in crisis is a forerunner to their movement out of poverty. Public services such as fresh food, hygiene supplies, support for nontraditional families and people with special needs, transportation services and activities for youth are critical. CDNC’s anti-poverty strategies work in concert with housing activities to alleviate the effects of crisis and increase the likelihood of self-sufficiency. Improvements to LMI housing units reduce maintenance costs, and community improvements increase public safety, encourage economic integration and provide models of economic success for lower-income households. HUD-defined Special Populations The HUD definition of a people with special needs includes the following. The Pima County definition also includes ex-offenders and poverty-level households as people with special needs. 1. Elderly and Frail Elderly 2. Persons with Disabilities 3. Persons with Severe Mental Illness 4. Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted 5. Persons with HIV/AIDS & their families 6. Public Housing Residents  Priority for emergency housing repairs, energy-efficiency improvements and housing rehabilitation assistance.  Making every attempt to preserve existing affordable rental housing units that, without intervention, will be lost from the affordable housing inventory.  Dedicating significant funding to programs that serve the lowest-income households, many of whom have special needs. Pay for Success CDNC is exploring Social Impact Financing as an alternative to the decline in federal and state grant funds for social programs. Pay for Success and Social Investment Bonds have been implemented in various locations as strategies to induce private and philanthropic investments and fund evidence-based practices for social interventions that lead to preferred outcomes. An example includes interventions that reduce the incidences of recidivism or repeat offenses. The White House though it’s Corporation for National and Community Service – Social Innovation Fund is providing funds to conduct feasibility studies for localities with the potential to implement Pay for Success projects. CDNC staff works with the County Administrator’s office to seek opportunities for Pay for Success projects in Pima County. 15 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM Neighborhood Reinvestment Program General Obligation Bonds Currently all 1997 ($5 million) and 2004 ($20 million) Neighborhood Reinvestment bond funding has been allocated by the Board of Supervisors. Cost savings from completed projects of approximately $200,000 may be expended on small eligible projects in the next fiscal year, depending upon neighborhood requests and approval of proposals. Pima County is planning for a future bond election that, if approved by the Board of Supervisors and submitted to the voters for approval will fund priority community development projects in incorporated and unincorporated/ rural areas including: 1. Libraries and community facilities; 2. Museums and tourism; The last project of the 56 projects funded with 2004 resources will be completed in FY2015-16. The Five Points Coalition received $496,880 for pedestrian safety and public art and the project is currently in design. 3. Historic, cultural and natural area conservation; 4. Parks and recreation; 5. Neighborhoods, affordable housing, public health, justice and law enforcement; Neighborhood Leadership Institute 6. Flood control and governmental facilities; and The Neighborhood Leadership Institute has been presenting skills training for neighborhood associations on a quarterly basis since January 2014. The events have been very popular with neighborhoods and attendance has grown with every session. Neighborhood Reinvestment Program staff and the CDNC Director plan to continue the trainings as long as funding permits. Topics covered in the institute include recruitment and retention of neighborhood association members; leadership skills; development of community resource information; leading great meetings; collaborating with government; participation of neighborhood youth; and leadership succession planning. 7. Job growth, education and workforce training. The Pima County Truth in Bonding Code requires a detailed project identification and prioritization process. To date, the Bond Advisory Committee has met to prioritize projects and voted to include $30 million for neighborhood reinvestment projects and $30 million for affordable housing projects in the proposed bond. General Obligation bonds will also support capital projects that will result in large-scale neighborhoodbased projects and increased public safety. Robles Junction Playground Improvements 16 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OUTSIDE AGENCY & FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAMS The Outside Agency Program The Outside Agency Program Approach The Outside Agency Program provides Pima County General Funds to non-profit agencies that meet basic needs through general services and in five additional categories: 1. Community Services: overarching services for the entire County. 2. Emergency Food and Clothing: attending to the immediate needs of food & clothing. 3. Senior Support: services for the vulnerable elderly (meals, socialization, recreation, and volunteer coordination). 4. Support Services, Shelter and Domestic Violence Services: temporary shelter (for homeless, victims of domestic violence, teens, etc); support services (case management, legal assistance, housing location assistance, etc.); and preventing homelessness among all vulnerable populations (identify, intervene and transition to permanent affordable housing). 5. Youth, Young Adults and Family Support: services for vulnerable and at-risk children, youth, young adults and families. The Outside Agency Program:  Works with community agencies to identify program gaps.  Provides support to a Board of Supervisors appointed citizens committee to develop and implement a community planning process.  Administers contracts that meet priority community needs and deliver specific services.  Assures accountability for program funds through effective monitoring, technical assistance, and reporting.  Provides technical assistance and identifies best practices.  Utilizes an on-line reporting system. FY 2015-16 Outside Agency Program - $3,419,214 Service Categories Funds Allocated Community Services $ 182,300 Emergency Food & Clothing $ 669,800 Senior Services $ 180,800 Support Services, Shelter and Domestic Violence Services $ 406,900 Youth, Young Adults and Family Support $ 673,600 General Services $ 1,304,814 FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Program – $408,001 Pima County receives FEMA Emergency Food & Shelter Program resources based on the total number of unemployed people in Pima County relative to the total number of unemployed people in all eligible jurisdictions. The following FEMA funds have been allocated for the coming year.  Served Meals/Mass Feeding - $61,606 to 8 agencies  Other Food - $36,776 to 3 agencies  Mass Shelter - $80,370 to 3 agencies  Other Shelter - $47,710 to 4 agencies  Rent/Mortgage Assistance - $165,435 to 4 agencies  Utility Assistance - $8,544 to 2 agencies  Administration - $8,160 17 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FAIR HOUSING & AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING, LEAD-BASED PAINT, & SECTION 3 Fair Housing & Affirmative Marketing Reducing the Risk of Lead Paint Poisoning HUD has played a lead role in administering the Fair Housing Act since its adoption in 1968. The 1988 amendments expanded HUD’s enforcement role to include investigation, conciliation and enforcement. Pima County follows strict HUD guidelines for testing and abatement of lead-based paint and other hazardous substances, and requires compliance from its contractors and subcontractors. Any structure built before 1978 that is proposed for rehabilitation under federal programs is tested for lead-based paint. Notices and requirements regarding testing and removal of lead-based paint are provided to program participants, contractors and project sponsors. The County has licensed contractors who are available to perform appropriate abatement and/ or removal procedures if lead-based paint is present. Fair Housing covers a range of issues including the rental market and practices of the real estate industry, advertising for housing, home insurance, lending and land use. It also includes public and private services that directly and indirectly affect access to housing, including education, transportation, and health. Pima County’s proposed 2016-2026 Comprehensive Plan includes fair housing goals in the Use of Land Element that support CDNC fair housing efforts as well as efforts to encourage a range and mix of housing in areas of high opportunity. In 2015, Southwest Fair Housing Council, Inc. (SWFHC) will receive $25,000 of CDBG funding to provide fair housing education, outreach and enforcement activities throughout Pima County. Housing professionals from the nonprofit and for profit sectors (i.e. property managers, developers; realtors; mortgage lenders; mortgage insurers; and others) and consumers will be encouraged to attend fair housing and/or affirmative marketing training provided by SWHFC. SWFHC will also conduct random testing in the housing market for compliance with fair housing laws. In addition to working with SWFHC, CDNC will:  Monitor trainings to housing consumers about fair housing rights and responsibilities.  Provide fair housing literature at the Pima County Housing Center.  Require robust affirmative marketing by recipients of CDNC funds.  Affirmatively further fair housing by encouraging the investment funds in projects and programs that seek to revitalize areas of racial and ethnic concentrations or assist residents to relocate to areas of high opportunity.  Celebrate Fair Housing Month by organizing a community event in partnership with SWFHC and other housing agencies. The County plans to continue its search for additional resources to promote healthy homes and reduce the risk of lead poisoning. Section 3 – Creating Employment and Contracting Opportunities for Low and Moderate Income People and Businesses Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended requires the County to ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities generated by HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent feasible, are directed to 1) public housing residents and other low-income persons, particularly recipients of government housing assistance, and 2) business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low- and very-low income persons. Section 3 requirements apply to housing construction, demolition or rehabilitation, and other public construction projects. CDNC will continue its efforts to attain HUD’s Section 3 goals:  Distribute Section 3 employment, training and contracting information through the Pima County One-Stop, other County departments and employment agencies;  Conduct pre-bid and pre-construction meetings for Section 3 covered projects to inform contractors of Section 3 employment, contracting, and training opportunities goals and requirements;  Collect Section 3 reporting information on a quarterly basis from sub-recipients and submit an annual report to HUD. 18 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROGRAM MONITORING & THE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Program and Performance Monitoring CDNC has committed to using ZoomGrants as the web-based application system for pre-application, application and reporting. The overriding goal of monitoring is the ensure performance and compliance with federal requirements. Monitoring is a continuous process that involves frequent telephone contacts, written communication, analysis of quarterly reports and audits, and periodic meetings. This continuous process helps staff to provide technical assistance to agencies to improve, reinforce, or augment grant performance. Emphasis is on prevention, detection and correction. CDBG staff conducts monthly and quarterly desk review to ensure program compliance and up-to-date information in HUD’s IDIS reporting system. IDIS requires continuous review of activities/projects. Staff conducts a more intense review and monitoring of about 60% of agencies annually. HUD’s Self-Monitoring tools are used to provide technical assistance. For the CDBG and HOME programs, HUD has identified three objectives to meet statutory goals. 1. Create Suitable Living Environments 2. Provide Decent Housing 3. Create Economic Opportunities HUD has also identified three program outcomes to capture the nature of the change or expected result of an activity. 1. Availability/Accessibility 2. Affordability 3. Sustainability The HUD Outcome and Objective Matrix below, illustrates the nine possible combinations of objectives and outcomes that are used in the funding tables. This matrix is used to link activities with HUD requirements. The Pima County Housing Center monitors County HOME-funded activities. HOME activities are monitored for compliance during development, at completion, and according to HUD’s schedule during the period of affordability. HUD Outcome and Objective Matrix HUD Outcome Code Key Availability / Accessibility Affordability Sustainability Suitable Living Environment SL1 SL2 SL3 Decent Housing DH1 DH2 DH3 Economic Opportunity EO1 EO2 EO3 Las Abuelitas provides housing for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 19 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ENHANCING THE DELIVERY SYSTEM & ENCOURAGING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Improving the Delivery System Enhancing Coordination CDNC will continue to use a combined application for CDBG and ESG and is working towards streamlining the internal application review and funding recommendations processes. Additional efficiencies at the program level are currently being explored. Possible enhancements include: The 5-year Consolidated Plan recognizes the benefits of working cooperatively with the City of Tucson to increase administrative efficiencies. Planned actions during FY2015-16 include:  A planned multi-year approach to funding organizations that have a regular need for CDBG funds, such as fire departments in rural communities with equipment upgrade needs that span multiple years.  Analysis of one or more possible Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas to yield the high community benefit that results from such designation.  Analysis of one or more special needs populations to identify methods for targeting available resources and securing additional resources. This approach may be critical given State budget deficits and reductions in human services funding at the State level. 1. Reviewing application language, questions and budget and outcome/output templates and using the same language and templates to the extent possible; 2. Using the same timeline for RFP releases; 3. Identifying joint funding opportunities based on the model used to upgrade emergency and transitional housing facilities; 4. Meeting with stakeholders to continue the dialogue that was started during the process of developing the Consolidated Plan; 5. Including funded agencies in “Pima Helps” to improve access to resource knowledge. Encouraging Affordable Housing Development through Regulatory Systems Pima County’s Comprehensive Plan – Pima Prospers – will be finalized during the fiscal year. Pima Prospers provides a structure for directly and indirectly addressing regulatory barriers to affordable housing development. Once adopted, the County will begin to implement the goals and policies of the Plan, including: 1. Reviewing the Inclusive Design Ordinance to consider further changes that will encourage aging in place, universal design and accessibility amendments. 2. Supporting a secondary dwelling ordinance or update to include innovative design and development standards, permit procedures, community education and a variety of incentives such as flexible zoning requirements and development standards; and allowing for owner-occupancy in either primary or secondary units. 3. Supporting an incentive program for developers to build innovative residential product types and designs of varying densities. 4. Integrating fair housing goals into planning and development processes to provide for a range and mix of household incomes and family sizes. 5. Providing a manual of strategies for creating a healthier environment based on the latest research and best practices in the field. 6. Implementing a Health Impact Assessment program for public and publicly-funded projects based on healthy communities principles. 7. Embracing principles of affordability and green building as mutually beneficial in reducing energy consumption, water use, material use and creating a healthier indoor environment; periodically updating existing codes and regulations to include the latest green standards, techniques and material; and creating an incentive program to encourage incorporation of green building techniques. 20 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUMMARY OF DRAFT WRITTEN STANDARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF ESG ASSISTANCE All families and individuals who fall into category 1, 2, or 4 will be eligible for assistance.  Category 1 - an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.  Category 2 - an individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence.  Category 4 - any individual or family who is fleeing, or is attempting to flee, domestic violence; has no other residence; and lacks the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing The Coordinated Entry process is used to identify the most suitable housing and supports. Standard procedures have been developed for evaluating eligibility. Requirements vary based on the eligibility category and may include:  Written observation by the outreach worker.  Written referral by another housing or service provider.  Certification by the individual or head of household seeking assistance.  For individuals exiting an institution, discharge paperwork or written/oral referral, or written record of intake worker’s due diligence to obtain the evidence and certification.  A court order resulting from an eviction action notifying the individual or family that they must leave or  For individual and families leaving a hotel or motel, verbal or written evidence that they lack the financial resources to stay in the hotel or motel and do not have a subsequent residence identified.  For people fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence, verbal or written evidence that they are fleeing, lack financial resources, and have no subsequence residence identified. Rapid rehousing assistance aims to help individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness to move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability through a combination of rental assistance and supportive services. The rapid rehousing program allows participants to transition-in-place, or retain the unit when the rental assistance and supportive services end. Participants must pay a percentage or amount of rent while receiving rapid rehousing assistance. Permanent Supportive Housing is for people who need long-term housing assistance with supportive services in order to stay housed. The ESG written standards include policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible individuals and families will receive permanent housing assistance in units a) designated for people experiencing chronic homelessness and permanent housing assistance in units b) NOT designated for people experiencing chronic homelessness. Priorities (in priority order) for permanent housing assistance in a) units designated for people experiencing chronic homelessness are: 1. Chronically homeless individuals and families with the longest history of homelessness and the most severe service needs. 2. Chronically Homeless Individuals and Families with the Most Severe Service Needs. 3. All Other Chronically Homeless Individuals and Families. Priorities (in priority order) for permanent housing assistance in units NOT designated for people experiencing chronic homelessness are: 1. Chronically Homeless Individuals and Families with a Disability with the Most Severe Service Needs. 2. Chronically Homeless Individuals and Families with a Disability with a Long Period of Continuous or Episodic Homelessness. 3. Homeless individuals and families with Disability coming places NOT meant for human habitation, safe haven, or emergency shelters. 4. Homeless individuals or families with a Disability coming from Transitional Housing. 21 PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FY2015-2016 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUMMARY OF 5-YEAR AND ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Community & Rural Development Activities Priority Level Special Population 5-year Goal FY2015-16 Planned Rehabilitation, Emergency Repair & Weatherization High X 1,500 units 353 Human/Public Services High X 75,000 people 61,679 Community Facilities & Infrastructure High 50,000 people 77,674 Demolition of Unsafe Vacant Structures High 20 structures 3 Commercial Structure Rehabilitation Low 1,000 people 0 Brownfields Remediation High 5 acres 1 Activity Owner Housing Activities Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resale Affordable Housing Activities Priority Special Level Population Low Home Purchase Assistance Low New Construction 10 units FY2015-16 Planned 0 100 households 33 50 units 50 units 8 FY2015-16 Planned Up to 22 5-year Goal Low Priority Level High Special Population X New Construction High X 100 units Up to 116 Preservation of Expiring Units High X 100 units 0 5-year Goal (People) 2,000 FY2015-16 Planned 1,141 Rental Housing Activities Rehabilitation Activity Emergency Shelter Activities to Address Homelessness Priority Special Level Population High X 5-year Goal Rapid Rehousing / TBRA High X 1,000 219 Prevention High X 300 142 Street Outreach High X 2,000 100 Emergency & Transitional Housing Improvements High X 200 40 Add beds Low X 20 0 Activities to Address the Needs of Special Populations Not Included in Other Activities Priority Special Activity 5-year Goal Level Population Housing and Services for People living with High X 200 households HIV/AIDS FY2015-16 Planned 200 22 PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sharon Bronson, Chair, District 3 Ally Miller, District 1 Ramón Valadez, , District 2 Raymond J. Carroll, District 4 Richard Elías, District 5 C.H. Huckelberry, County Administrator Henry Atha, Deputy County Administrator, Community and Economic Development Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department Margaret Kish, Director Gary Bachman, Community Planning & Revitalization Leslie Nixon, Neighborhood Reinvestment Daniel Tylutki, Community & Rural Development Betty Villegas, Affordable Housing Kino Service Center, 2797 East Ajo Way, 3rd Fl, Tucson, AZ 85713 (520)724-7700 http://webcms.pima.gov/government/community_development_neighborhood_conservation/