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Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: APRIL 21, 2003
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT:
FY 2003-04 ACTION PLAN AND PROPOSED USE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
SUMMARY
The Community Development Department is proposing to submit to HUD a FY 2003-04
Action Plan which describes the activities that the City will undertake during the program
year and the program budget for disbursement of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 03-59 approving the proposed use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for inclusion in the One-year
Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed 2003-04 programs and expenditures will be implemented with CDBG
funds. No impacts to the General Fund are anticipated.
OVERVIEW OF ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, established the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local
communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing
decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities,
specifically for Iow- and moderate-income persons.
To participate in the CDBG program, each jurisdiction is required to prepare a
Consolidated Plan ("The Plan"), a five-year planning document intended to identify a
jurisdiction's overall needs for affordable and supportive housing, community
development, public services, and economic opportunities. The Plan also outlines a
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five-year strategy for addressing those needs and identifies resources and programs
which might assist in meeting these goals.
A section of the Consolidated Plan, called the one-year Action Plan, serves as the City's
application to HUD for CDBG program funding. The City must submit an Action Plan
annually to receive the entitlement money. The purpose of the Action Plan is to detail
how the City will spend its annual allocation of funds to meet community needs
identified in the Consolidated Plan. This Action Plan, as required by federal regulations,
must be available for public review for a period of not less than 30 days. The City
advertised the availability of this document in the Tustin Weekly. The review period
began on March 1, 2003, and ended on March 30, 2003. No public comments were
received. This document may be amended based on the City Council's action at this
meeting. HUD mandates that the Action Plan must be submitted no later than May 15,
2003.
BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW OF CDBG PROGRAM REGULATIONS
The City will receive $998,000 of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2003-04. These funds are
allocated on a formula basis to cities to carry out activities that provide opportunities to
develop viable urban communities. Communities are permitted to develop their own
programs and funding priorities, as long as each activity meets one of the three CDBG
National Objectives. These objectives are projects that:
1)
2)
3)
Benefit Iow- and moderate-income persons;
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
Meet community development needs having a particular
urgency (conditions that pose serious or immediate threat to
the health or welfare of the community where other sources
of funding are not available).
The program requires that at least 70 percent of the total CDBG funds must be used for
activities that benefit Iow- and moderate-income persons over a one-, two-, or three-
year period, and individual activities designed to benefit Iow- and moderate-income
persons must assist at least 51 percent Iow- and moderate-income persons.
To assure that activities will meet the National Objectives, HUD established guidelines
for Eligible and Ineligible activities. Eligible activities include:
Housing-related type of activities
Removal of Architectural Barriers to Public Facilities
Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities
Public Facilities and Improvements
Public Services Activities
Economic Development Activities
Planning and Program Administration, etc.
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CDBG FY 2003-04
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The program limits the amount of allocation for Public Services activities and Program
Administration. A maximum of 15 percent (15% x $998,000 = $149,700) of the total
grant award may be allocated to Public Service types of activities. A maximum of 20
percent (20% x 998,000 = $199,600) of the total grant award may be expended on
administrative and planning activities.
EVALUATION OF FUNDING REQUESTS
In November of 2002, the City published a Notice Availability of Funding Application
(NOFA) of CDBG funds in the Tustin Weekly and also sent application packages to over
90 non-profit organizations and the City of Tustin's various departments.
As a result of the NOFA, 24 applications were submitted totaling $1,239,811 in funding
requests. The requests received consisted of $266,123 from Public Services (non-
profits) category and $973,688 from Non-Public Services category. The request for the
Public Services Category exceeded the maximum allowable allocation by $116,423 or
177 percent. Other requests are within the allowable allocation.
In January, an in-house CDBG Project Review Committee evaluated and ranked the
Public Services funding requests. The Project Review Committee is comprised of
representatives from various City Departments (Parks and Recreation, Public
Works/Engineering, Community Development, Finance, and the City Manager's Office).
The City Council's direction and the criteria, identified as Attachment 3, were used in the
ranking process. Funding recommendations of the in-house Project Review Committee
were transmitted to the Citizen Participation Committee (CPC).
On February 5, 2003, the City held a public meeting/hearing (first of the two required
public hearings) and invited all interested organizations and citizens to participate in the
CDBG process. The purpose of the meeting/hearing was to review, evaluate, and make
a recommendation to the City Council on the disbursement of the FY 2003-04 CDBG
funds. The public meeting/hearing was conducted by the Citizen Participation
Committee comprised of chairpersons of the City's Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Cultural Resources Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory
Committee, Audit Committee and two members at large appointed by the City Council.
Due to this year's short time frame (The City Council reorganized the CPC in January,
2003), this year's two members at large were represented by City Council members.
At the meeting, the CPC agreed with the in-house Project Review Committee funding
recommendations with the exception of the allocation for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Orange County. The Committee reduced the allocation for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Orange County from $5,000 to $2,500 and increased the allocation for TAFFY Dental
Program from $0 to $2,500.
The Citizen Participation Committee recommended that the City Council approve the
allocation as follows:
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P u b lic Services Activities (max. $149,700)
Assessment and Treatment Services Center
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County
Boys and Girls Club
Feedback Foundation, Inc.
Graffiti Removal - CDBG target areas
Laurel House
TAFFY- Dental Program
Tustin Parks and Recreation Department (Youth Center Staff)
WTLC's Family Outreach
Public Services Subtotal
Public Facilities and Improvements
East Alley Improvements
Prospect Avenue ADA Improvements
Senior Center Computer Room
Tustin Family Youth Center Improvement
Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal
Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities
Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement Vehicle
$ 8,000
$ 2,500
$ 25,000
$ 20,000
$ 23,777
$ 6,720
$ 2,500
$ 58,203
$ 3,000
$149,700
$ 220,000
$ 384,612
$ 12,800
$ 701000
$ 687,412
$ 60,000
$ 25,000
Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal $ 85,000
Program Administration and Planning Activities (max. $199,600)
Fair Housing Counseling Agency
CDBG Program Administration
Administration & Planning Subtotal
Grand Total for all Activities
$ 15,888
$ 60,000
$ 75,888
$998~000
City Coucil Report
April 21, 2003
CDBG FY 2003-04
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Note: Due to the number of applications received, staff developed a
chart listing/ranking all applications received (see Attachment 4) to
facilitate the Council in making the final decision. Complete
applications can be reviewed at the Community Development
Office and will be available at the April 21st City Council Meeting.
The hearing held by the Council is the second of two required public hearings. All
organizations and agencies returning funding applications to the City were notified of
the hearing. This public hearing also was advertised in the newspaper of general
circulation.
The Council may modify the recommended funding allocations; however, the Public
Services category is limited to a 15 percent maximum allocation ($149,700). A
change in allocation amount of an activity under the Public Services category would
result in a change of funding amount of other activities within the same category.
The Council's decision regarding funding allocation and priorities will be incorporated
within the Action Plan and will be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2003. When final
approval has been given by HUD, each public service non-profit organization
receiving funds will be asked to enter into agreements with the City requiring
compliance with all federal CDBG regulations relating to reporting, auditing, labor
standards, etc. All CDBG funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis; typically,
no disbursement of monies can be made until expenses are incurred and
documented to benefit the intended program.
~tina Willkom
Associate Planner
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development
ATTACHMENTS:
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4.
Resolution No. 03-59
Draft Action Plan
Evaluation Criteria
Table of Request for Funding Applications
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Attachment I
Resolution No. 03-59
RESOLUTION NO. 03-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, Federal assistance may be provided for the support of community development
activities which are directed toward certain specific objectives as set forth in the Act as the
Community Development Grant (CDBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2003, a public hearing was held by the Ad Hoc Citizen
Participation Committee to obtain and consider citizens' views on the needs, goals, and
objectives of the community; and
WHEREAS, during the February 5, 2003, public hearing, citizens were furnished with
information concerning the CDBG Program, the range of eligible activities, and the
proposed use of funds; and
WHEREAS, a report has been prepared transmitting to the City Council
recommended priority needs, goals, and objectives by the Citizen Participation Committee;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on April 21, 2003, to
respond to questions and comments on the proposed Action Plan FY 2003-04; and
WHEREAS, the City Council evaluated needs, priorities, goals, and objectives based
on recommendations of the Citizen Participation Committee and public testimony received
during the hearing;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Tustin
resolves as follows:
Section 1: The City of Tustin's Action Plan FY 2003-04 is hereby approved as
presented to the Council at their hearing of April 21, 2003, and in Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
Section 2: Staff is hereby directed to include the proposed use of CDBG Funds for
Fiscal Year 2003-04 in the One Year Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Resolution No. 03-59
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Section 3: The Director of Community Development is authorized to execute such
documents, certifications, contracts, or other instruments as may be required to carry out
the City's Community Development Block Grant Program.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
file a copy of said' application with the minutes of this City Council meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting on the 21st day of April, 2003.
TRACY WILLS WORLEY
MAYOR
PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
SS
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 03-59
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 03-59 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 21st day of
April, 2003, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Draft Action Plan
City of Tustin
Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan
Fiscal Year 2003-04
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
The Consolidated Plan for the City ofTustin, a five-year planning document (FY 2000-05), identifies
the City's overall housing and community development needs and outlines a strategy to address those
needs for low- and moderate-income persons and families. One section of the Consolidated Plan,
called the Action Plan, details a community's specific use of funds for one grant year. An Action
Plan is required annually for each of the five years covered bythe Consolidated Plan. Programs and
projects indicated in the Action Plan address needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Organization of the FY 2003-04 Action Plan
The City of Tustin Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2003-04 contains all Federally required sections.
Those include:
· Standard Form 424
Housing and Community Development Resources - A description of available and potential
private and public funding sources.
Activities to be Undertaken - A description of community needs indicated in the
Consolidated Plan and a list of projects and programs funded with 2003-04 CDBG funds
allocated to the City of Tustin.
Geographic Distribution - Maps indicating eligible areas for CDBG funded projects and a
map showing the location of projects funded with Fiscal Year 2003-04 CDBG monies.
Homeless and Other Special Needs - A description of Fiscal Year 2003-04 activities
targeting the needs of the homeless.
Other Actions - A description of actions the City of Tustin will undertake to meet
underserved needs.
Specific Program Requirements - A description of CDBG funds expected to be available
during the 2003-04 program year.
· Certifications and Miscellaneous - HUD required certifications and assurances.
City of Tustin
2003-04 Action Plan
One-Year Use of Funds
The City of Tustin has allocated CDBG funds to a variety of eligible projects to meet
community housing and non-housing needs. For Fiscal Year 2003-04 the City of Tustin will
receive $998,000 of CDBG funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The following is a listing of all activities that will be funded for FY 2003-04:
Public Services Activities
Tustin Parks and Recreation Department (Youth Center Staff)
Graffiti Removal - CDBG target areas
Feedback Foundation, Inc.
Boys and Girs Club
Laurel House
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County
TAFFY - Dental Program
WTLC's Family Outreach
Assessment and Treatment Services Center
Public Services Subtotal
Public Facilities and Improvements
Tustin Family Youth Center Improvement
City of Tustin - Senior Center Computer Room
City of Tustin - East Alley Improvements
City of Tustin - Prospect Avenue ADA Improvements
Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal
Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities
Code Enforcement
Program Administration and Planning Activities
Fair Housing Counseling Agency
CDBG Program Administration
Administration & Planning Subtotal
Grand Total for ali Activities
$ 58,203
$ 23,777
$ 20,000
$ 25 000
$ 6,720
$ 2,500
$ 2,500
$ 3,000
$ 8,000
$149,700
$ 70,000
$ 12,800
$220,000
$384,612
$687,412
$ 85,000
$ 15,888
$ 60,000
$ 75,888
$998,000
City of Tustin
2003-04 Action Plan
ACTION PLAN: ONE-YEAR USE OF FUNDS
The Action Plan delineates the City of Tustin's funding priorities and allocations for the use of
Program Year 2003-04 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Plan describes:
the resources available for program implementation; activities to be undertaken during the year;
programs for the City's homeless and other special needs groups; and, other actions taken bythe City
that have or will be undertaken to implement the Action Plan.
A. Form Application
Standard Form 424 is attached.
City of Tustin
2003-04 ActionPlan
B. Resources
There are numerous potential sources of funding which might enable the City of Tustin to
address priority housing and community development needs and specific objectives identified in
the Strategic Plan component of the Consolidated Plan. However, actual financial resources
currently available to the City are somewhat limited. A variety of resources must be used to
attain the City's goals and objectives, described in the Consolidated Plan. Throughout the fiscal
year, the City will continue to pursue additional funding opportunities.
The City's goal is to leverage, to the maximum extent feasible, the use of available Federal, State,
and local funds with private monies in the creation of viable communities, development of
affordable housing, and the maintenance and preservation of existing housing. To ensure the
financial feasibility of a project, the City will consider the use of funds from other sources, such
as Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Funds, to further affordable housing and community
development goals whenever a match, grant, or loan is necessary or appropriate.
The following resources are anticipated to be available for the 2003-04 fiscal year:
TABLE 1
AVAILABLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES
FOR FY 2003-04 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Ii ~ede~ai
Pro,amS
a. Formula/ Community Development Grants awarded to the · Acquisition
Entitlement Block Grant (CDBG) City on a formula basis · Rehabilitation
2003-04 Funding - for housing and · Economic
$998,000 community development Development
activities. · Homeless
Assistance
· Public Services
· Public
Improvements/
Facilities
· Code Enforcement
· Planning
Mortgage Credit Certificate Income tax credits · Home Buyer Assistance
Program available to first-time
homebuyers for the
purchase of new or
existing housing. Local
agencies (County) make
certificates available.
City of Tustin
2003-04 Action Plan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
b. Competitive McKinncy Act Supportive Grants to develop * Transitional housing
Programs Housing Program (SHP) supportive housing and · Permanent Housing
services that will enable for homeless with
homeless people to live disabilities
as independently as · Supportive Services
possible, such as child care,
employment
assistance, outpatient
services for the
homeless
: : :
Tustin Redevelopment 20 percent of Agency · Acquisition
Agency Housing Set-Aside funds are set aside for · Rehabilitation
affordable housing · New Construction
activities governed by
State law.
a. First-time Homebuyer Low Interest Rate and · First-time Homebuyer
Program Downpayment
Assistance.
b. Multi-Family Assistance to owners of · Rehabilitation
Residential Rehab - multi-family projects
Loan/Grant Program occupied by low- and
Funding moderate-income
persons.
c. Single-Family Assistance to low- and · Rehabilitation
Residential Rehab - moderate-income owners
Loan/Grant Program occupying Single-family
Funding dwellings.
d. New Housing Financial Assistance for · New
new affordable housing Construction
Construction project
e. Business Assistance to promote · Business start-up
Development the development of new assistance
Assistance businesses. · Technical assistance
· Site locating &
space planning
f. Business Financing Financial assistance and · Property acquisition
City of Tustin
2003-04 ActionPlan
program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Assistance incentives to promote · On-site and off-site
business growth improvements
· Industrial development
bonds
· Tax increment financing
· Micro loans
Assistance focused on · Tax credits for job
g. Employment the hiring and retention creation
Assistance of employees. · Employee home
purchase or rental
programs
· Technical assistance
TABLE 2
POTENTIAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES
FOR FY 2003-04 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
a. Formula/ Housing Opportunities for Entitlement and Competitive · Acquisition
Entitlement Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grants for Housing Assistance and · Rehabilitation
Supportive Services for PWAs. · Support Services
Grants are awarded to the region
on a formula basis and
administered by County.
HOME Flexible grant program awarded · Acquisition
to the City on a formula basis for · Rehabilitation
housing activities. · Home Buyer
Assistance
· Rental Assistance
b. Competitive HOPE Home ownership assistance · Public Housing
Programs awarded on a competitive basis, Ownership (HOPE1)
requires non-Federal matching · Home Ownership of
funds. Multi-Family Units
(HOPE 2)
· Home Ownership for
Single-Family Homes
(HOPE 3)
Emergency Shelter Grants Grants to improve quality of · Homeless Assistance
City of Tustin
2003-04 Action Plan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
(ESG) existing shelters/increase number (Acquisition, New
of new shelters for the homeless. Construction,
Funds are awarded to local Rehabilitation,
nonprofits through the Conversion, Support
State/county. Services)
Supportive Housing Assistance for transitional housing · Acquisition
Program (SHP) for homeless individuals and · Rehabilitation
families and permanent housing · New Construction
for handicapped homeless. · Operating Costs
· Supportive Services
Shelter Plus Care Program Supportive housing and services for · Rental Assistance
(S+C) persons with disabilities - Grants for
rental assistance offered with
support services to homeless with
disabilities and disabled
households.
Section 8 Moderate Funds for rehabilitating single · Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Single Room room units within a building of up · New Construction
Occupancy program (SRO to 100 units. The provision of
Section 8). supportive services is optional.
Section 8 Rental assistance payments to · Rental Assistance
Rental Assistance Program owners of private market rate units
on behalf of very low- income
tenants. Administered by County
Housing Authority.
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the · Acquisition
Elderly - Grants to nonprofit · Rehabilitation
developers of supportive housing · New Construction
for the elderly. · Rental Assistance
· Support Services
Section 811 Grants to nonprofit developers of · Acquisition
supportive housing for persons · Rehabilitation
with disabilities, including group · New Construction
homes, independent living · Rental Assistance
facilities and intermediate care
facilities.
Section 108 Loan guarantee that provides · Acquisition
City of Tustin 2003-04 ActionPlan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
community with financing for · Rehabilitation
economic development projects. · New Construction
· Economic Development
Activities
Small Projects Processing Mortgage Insurance program for · Acquisition
(SPP) - (221 (d)(4) and small multi-family new · Rehabilitation
223(0) construction or substantial · New Construction
rehabilitation (221 (d)(4)) and · Economic Development
small multi-family rehabilitation Activities
(223(f)).
2!State
prOgram~ :;
California Tax Credit Allocation of Federal and State
Allocation Committee Low-income Housing Tax Credit
(CTCAC)
· Low-income Housing Tax Tax credits for the development · New Construction
Credit Program (LIHTC) and ownership of low-income · Acquisition and
rental housing Rehabilitation
California Debt Limit Allocation of private activity bond
Allocation Committee (tax-exempt mortgage revenue
(CDLAC) bond) to single-family housing,
multi-family rental housing,
· Single-family Mortgage student loans, and economic · Mortgage Credit
Tax Credit development. Certificate
· Multi-Family rental · Multi-family private
housing acquisition, mortgage revenue
construction or bond
rehabilitation
California Department of
Housing and Community
Development (HCD)
a. Multi-family Housing Low Interest loan for multi-family · Acquisition
Program (MHP) housing rehabilitation or · Land lease payment
acquisition, or rehabilitation and · Rehabilitation
acquisition. · New Construction
b. Families Moving to Work FMTW provides limited term · New Construction
(FMTW) housing assistance combined with · Rehabilitation
case management, employment
services, child care and other
supportive services to welfare
recipients.
c. California Self Help Grants, loans and mortgage · Rehabilitation
City of Tustin 2003-04 Action Plan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Housing Program assistance to low- and moderate- * New Construction
(CSHHP) income families improving
property with their own labor.
· Acquisition
d. Pre-development Loan Loans for Pre-development costs · Pre-development Costs
Program (PLP) - Urban or "seed" money to nonprofit
and Rural corporations and local
governments.
· Employee Housing of
e. Employee Housing Construction, maintenance, use, five or more
and occupancy of privately owned employees
and operated employee housing
facilities.
California Housing Finance
Agency (CHFA):
a. HELP Program HELP program provides · Acquisition
unsecured loan for affordable · Rehabilitation
housing projects. · Infill
· Code Enforcement
b. Proposition 1A School SFFRP provides reimbursement of
Facility Reimbursement school facility fees to developers
Program (SFFRP) who restrict units for affordable
housing for 55 years.
c. Special Needs Loan Low interest loans for housing · New Construction
Program construction for individuals and
families with special needs.
d. First-time Homebuyer Low interest and down-payment · First-time Homebuyers
Program program for low to moderate-
income first-time homebuyers.
e. Multi-family Financing Permanent financing for new · Acquisition
construction,
· New Construction
acquisition/rehabilitation, and
acquisition ofmulti-family · Acquisition/rehabilitation
projects.
California State Loans to local government Infrastructure
Infrastructure and Economic agencies to improve public Improvements
Development Bank (CIB) infrastructure to promote
economic development.
3. ~ange counw
City of Tustin 2003-04 Action Plan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Rental Housing Program Financial assistance for affordable · Acquisition
multi-family rental projects. · Acquisition and
Rehabilitation
· New Construction
Mortgage Credit Certificate Tax credit for First-time · First-time Homebuyer
Program Homebuyers Assistance
~ ReSo~es~inan~ing prOgramS
Federal National Mortgage
Association (Fannie Mae)'
Loan applicants apply to
participating lenders for the
following programs:
1. Single-family Community
Lending
a. Community Home CHBP offers 5 percent down- · Homebuyer Assistance
Buyers Program payment mortgages with 33/38
(CHBP) debt to income ratios to
homebuyers earning no more than
100 percent of the area median
income.
· Homebuyer Assistance
b. 3/2 Option 3/2 offers 3 percent downpayment
with 2 percent girl from family
member, grant, or unsecured loan.
c. Fannie Neighbors Low Down-Payment Mortgages · Homebuyer Assistance
for Single-family Homes in under-
served low-income and minority
communities.
d. Fannie 97 Loans up to 97 percent with
underwriting ratio of 33/36 for 25 · Homebuyer Assistance
years or 28/36 for 30 year terms.
e. Community Seconds Second-lien mortgage and low
down payment for the qualified · Homebuyer Assistance
borrowers.
fi Flexible 97 Loans up to 97 percent with
· Homebuyer
liberal debt ratio of 33/41 to
homebuyers with limited savings. Assistance
2. Single-family
City ofTusfin
2003-04 Aetion Plan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
Rehabilitation Loans
a. Home Style Standard Loans up to 90 percent of the "as · Homebu¥cr Assistance
Mortgage completed value."
b. Home Style Community Mortgages which fund the · Homebuyer Assistance
Home Mortgage purchase and rehabilitation of a · Rehabilitation
Improvement Program home.
3. Multi-family Fannie Mae purchases first lien · Multi-family
mortgages for acquisition, Affordable Housing
a. Targeted Affordable moderate rehabilitation, or
Housing (TAH) refinancing of existing or recently
b. Delegated completed multi-family
Underwriting & developments.
Servicing (DUS)
4. American Communities
Fund
5. Fannie Mae Foundation Fannie Mae Foundation supports
national and local nonprofit
corporations involved in the
provision and improvement of
affordable housing and
strengthening of neighborhoods
and community.
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation
(Freddie Mac)
a. Affordable Gold Freddie Mac purchases/secures · Homebuyer Assistance
(Affordable Gold 97, high loan to value ratio single-
Affordable Gold 3/2, family home purchase loans to
NeighborWorks, Home assist low-income families.
Works, 2- to 4-Unit
Affordable Lending
Mortgages)
b. Other Affordable Housing Affordable Seconds provides loan · Acquisition
Programs (Affordable to value ratio to go up to 105 · Rehabilitation
Seconds, Federal Housing percent for second mortgages.
Administration 203(k) FHA 203 (k) Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Mortgages) Mortgages Program insured
mortgages for property acquisition
and rehabilitation.
California Reinvestment Act
(CP~A)
City of Tustin
2003-04 ActionPlan
Program Type Program Name Description Eligible Activities
a. Community Reinvestment Assistance to low-income minority · New Construction
Act (CRA) neighborhoods, including the · Rehabilitation
construction, rehabilitation, bridge · Acquisition
and acquisition financing needs of
developers of affordable rental and
for-sale housing, as well as first-
time, low- and moderate-income
homebuyers.
b. Affordable Housing Program provides funds to
Program (AHP) qualified affordable housing · Affordable Housing
projects that would not meet
Projects
customary criteria or existing
secondary mortgage market
requirements, or for which there is
no secondary market.
c. Community Investment Program offers interest rate at 20
Program (CIP) basis point below the 11th District
· Homebuyer Assistance
costs of funds.
· Rehabilitation
· Commercial and
economic development
activities
California Organized COIN provides financing for · Affordable Housing
Investment Network (COIN) affordable rental or ownership Financing
housing.
Nonprofit Intermediaries
a. Low-income Housing Nonprofit financial institution · Affordable Housing
Fund (LIHF) with primary purpose of assisting Financing
affordable housing projects with
technical assistance, loan
guarantee and interest write down
program, loan packaging,
revolving loan fund, and mortgage
banking program.
b. Local Initiatives Support Affordable Housing Assistance for · Affordable Housing
Corporation land acquisition, construction Financing
financing, and equity capital.
C. Activities to be Undertaken
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CDBG monies allocated to the City for the 2003-04 funding year will not address all of the
community's priority needs. Instead, allocations are focused toward specific projects
addressing high community priorities and producing tangible community benefits.
The following are the needs rated bythe community as high priorities and their relation to the
Five-Year priorities indicated in the Consolidated Plan. Included also are actions that the
City will undertake within the program year to address those needs. Table 3 summarizes the
City's priorities, objectives, and goals for the program year.
Housin~ Needs
Priority Activity Type A: First-time Homebuyers Program
The 1990 Census data as shown in Consolidated Plan Table I-D indicates that approximately 33
percent of the City's renters with low- and moderate-incomes are cost burdened, but less than 15
percent are severely cost-burdened. These conditions indicate that an oppommity may exist for
low- and moderate-income renter households to transition to becoming first-time homebuyers
with some assistance.
To address the above opportunities, various resources will be expended. Housing programs
currently assisted by the City include:
Programs:
Low Interest Rate/Low Down-payment Mortgages;
· Downpayment Assistance;
· Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.
Priority Type B: Preservation of Existing Affordable Units
The City will continue to preserve its existing affordable housing by utilizing CDBG funds
and other resources such as housing set-aside funds, and other Federal and State available
housing funds.
Programs:
· Assistance to potential nonprofit acquisition to expired Section 8 project-based
contracts.
Strategies:
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· Continue to preserve existing assisted housing.
Monitor the implementation of the affordable housing program adopted as a part of the
East Tustin Specific Plan.
Continue to require developers converting apartments to condominiums to process a
use permit, provide relocation assistance, and/or provide incentives and assistance for
purchase of the units by low- and moderate-income households.
Continue to provide housing referral services to families in need of housing assistance
and information.
Code enforcement. Funding is provided for code enforcement activities focused in
low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The code enforcement efforts support a
housing rehabilitation program funded with non-Federal monies.
Continue to provide opportunities for affordable granny flats and secondary residential
dwelling units in the single-family residential district lots through existing Zoning
Ordinance provisions.
Continue the provision of counseling and dispute resolution services by the Fair
Housing Council of Orange County.
Continue the provision of services by the Fair Housing Council of Orange County to
ensure equal housing oppommities within the City.
Ensure that processing of permits for low- and moderate-income housing are fast-
tracked with low- and moderate-income housing permits being given priority over
other permit applications.
Priority Activity Type C: Rehabilitation of Existing Housing Stock
As indicated in the Consolidated Plan, a large number of older housing units are located within the
South Central and Town Center redevelopment project areas. These older homes are in need of
rehabilitation. Currently rehabilitation programs have been targeting specific areas located in the
southwest portion of the City.
Programs:
Owner Rehabilitation Loans and Grants.
Multi-Family Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Conservation to Ownership Housing.
Rental Rehabilitation Loans and Grants.
Small Project Multi-Family Rental Acquisition and Rehabilitation.
Strategies:
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Require appropriate deed restrictions to ensure continued affordability for low- or
moderate-income housing constructed or rehabilitated with the assistance of public or
Redevelopment Agency funds, as legally required.
Allocate available CDBG and Redevelopment Agency funds to finance public
improvements and rehabilitation of residential units in the City's target areas.
Use 20 percent housing set-aside funds as subsidies (i.e. land write downs, acquisition,
and rehabilitation assistance grants and loans, etc.) from the South/Central
Redevelopment Project to reduce the affordability gap for developing new and
rehabilitating existing owner and rental units for low- and moderate-income
households.
Priority Activity Type D: New Housing Construction
With the exception of development opportunities that will occur on the MCAS-Tustin base site, the
City is mostly built out. Consequently, the City has limited opportunities for new ownership and
rental construction on infill sites in the City. This program would assist the development of affordable
units within newly constructed projects in either South Central or Town Center project areas.
Programs:
New Owner Housing Construction
New Senior Rental Construction
Strategy:
The City will assist in the development of affordable new owner or senior rental
housing. Priority would be given to ownership housing consistent with the City's
Housing policy.
The City will provide for mixed-use site opportunities in Old Town where new
ownership townhomes could be constructed.
The City will provide referrals to the Orange County Housing Authority where
necessary for the development and operation of Federally assisted low- and moderate-
income housing programs.
Priority Activity Type E: Support and Ancillary Services
To support affordable housing units for a particular groups, such as low- and very low-income
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households, homeless, and families in transition from homelessness to independent living.
Programs:
Homeless Housing Partnership Program
Section 8 Certificate and Vouchers
Laurel House
TAFFY- Dental Program
Strategies:
The City supports activities of the Orange County Mission in obtaining financial
assistance to provide needed rehabilitation of housing facilities located at MCAS-
Tustin.
Encourage the availability of Section 8 rental assistance certificates and voucher
certificate program assistance funds through Orange County Housing Authority.
Encourage the maintenance of existing and establishment of new certificates and
support the County's efforts to obtain continued Federal funding.
Allocates CDBG funds to assist Laurel House in providing shelter to runaway
teenagers.
Allocates CDBG funds to TAFFY to assist Tustin's low-income families with dental
care.
Community Development Needs
The Community Development needs are summarized below.
Priority: Youth Centers/Services
Youth centers/services have been identified by the community as essential to provide
recreational options to area youth. The target area for the CDBG program is severely limited
in its park and recreation resources available to area youth desiring to participate in
constructive, affordable, and organized activities.
Program:
Tustin Family Youth Center- CDBG funds will be allocated to the City of Tustin
Parks and Recreation Department to provide a full-time recreation coordinator at the
Tustin Family Youth Center located in the southwest neighborhood of the City. The
Center provides affordable recreation services to children, the majority of whom are of
low-income families.
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Boys and Girls Club - Upward Bound enrichment program is provided by the Boys
and Girls Club for the academic, social, fitness, and character development needs of
at-risk youth in the southwest area ofTustin (CDBG low and moderate income tracts).
The Upward Bound program provides a comprehensive non-student day program for
100 at-risk youth with computerized tutoring and homework assistance, arts, sports,
fitness and recreation. CDBG funds will be utilized to pay for a portion of staff's
salary.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Orange County- Bright Future program provides
support services for girls ages 10-18. The mission of this program is to provide
mentoring to young Latinas and assist them with staying in school and attaining higher
education, avoid drug and alcohol abuse, cope with peer pressure, and develop strong
leadership to become self confident. Program services include small group
workshops, individual mentoring, and group activities with peers, community leaders,
and mentors.
Priority: Neighborhood Facilities
Community facilities to serve children, youth, and adults are high priorities for the City of
Tustin. The number of existing facilities in the City are not adequate to serve the growing
population and the changing needs of target-area residents.
Programs:
Senior Center Computer Room Improvement: An improvement to the senior center to
accommodate a computer room dedicated for senior citizens. The program will enable
the City to provide basic computer lesson to senior adults at affordable fees.
Priority: Childcare Facilities/Services
Childcare facilities and services that are affordable to low- and moderate-income families are
inadequate to serve the number of families in need in the target area.
Program:
Tustin Family Youth Center Improvements - CDBG funds will be allocated to
improve the Tustin Family Youth Center by constructing protective fencing, tot lot and
security door system. The Tustin Family Youth Center provides child care facility and
services for low income families.
Priority: Recreation Facilities
The City' s CDBG target area was largely planned and developed prior to its annexation to the
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City of Tustin. Therefore, the area is comparatively limited in terms of park and recreational
opportunities. The higher population density within the target area also contributes to the
need for recreational facilities. As a result, considerable attention has been focused on ways
to provide additional private and public youth, adult, and senior services and facilities to
supplement those which are heavily used at this time.
Program:
MCAS-Tustin Legacy Community Park. With the closing of the MCAS-Tustin in
July of 1999, the City is undertaking steps to rehabilitate existing amenities within
the base. Prior year CDBG funds will be utilized for the rehabilitation of the existing
buildings to accommodate a community center, sports field maintenance, demolition
of underutilized structures and facilities, and upgrading health and safety code
requirements.
Priority: Street and Sidewalk Improvements/Infrastructure
The majority of the street and sidewalk improvements, as well as other types of infrastructure
in the target area, were constructed more than 25 years ago. Also, some areas were never
developed with sidewalks. These facilities have reached the age where they are beginning to
deteriorate more rapidly and require reconstruction. With the population growing, the need
for new street and infrastructure is also increasing. The City objective is to promote the
improvement of existing infrastructure and the creation of new infrastructure where such
infrastructure is nonexistent or completely inadequate.
Program:
Prospect Avenue ADA Improvements: Improvements to the west side of Prospect
Avenue to include one-half street reconstruction and remove and replace sidewalk to
accommodate ADA improvements.
East Alley Improvement Project: pedestrian enhancements including decorative
paving, bollards, and lighting facilities along an alley east of E1 Camino Real,
between Main Street and Third Street.
Valencia/Armstrong Street Construction- Valencia/Armstrong Avenues are located
within the former MCAS Tustin. To reuse the former base, major street construction
needs to be completed to accommodate future uses at the base. This project is
anticipated to be completed in the near future. Prior CDBG funds will be utilized to
complete the construction of Valencia/Armstrong Avenues.
Newport Avenue Reallignment- Prior CDBG funds will be utilized to reconstruct
Newport Avenue. Newport Avenue is located within the CDBG low and moderate
income areas.
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Priority: Senior Services
Area senior services are presently provided through the City's full-service senior center
located in Old Town Tustin. Although the senior center is not geographically distant from the
target area, multi-cultural and economic limitations and barriers may be preventing full
participation in the center's programs. Additional services are necessary to target this
population.
Program:
Feedback Foundation- Tustin TLC Nutrition Program for the Elderly. The Feedback
Nutrition Program for the elderly (including congregate and home-delivered meals)
provides nutritious meals to the Tustin's elderly. The program objective is to alleviate
poor nutrition among the vulnerable elderly population, especially prevalent among
those who live alone and/or on limited incomes. The program not only provides meals
at a congregate site in Tustin, but also delivers meals to at-risk seniors (homebound)
residing within the City. CDBG funds will be allocated to reimburse the raw food and
other meals' related costs.
Priority: Crime Awareness
The target area has become the community's highest priority for crime prevention activities,
given the increasing population density and increasing need for police services. The
population is a potential target for victim-related crime, which could be prevented by the
implementation of crime awareness programs.
Program:
Assessment and Treatment Services Center (ATSC) - CDBG funds will be allocated
to the ATSC to provide staff for youth and family counseling services. ATSC
provides counseling to minor and first-time offenders of the law, youth who
demonstrate poor school behavior or performance, youth with family problems or who
are victims of domestic violence, and youth who use drugs or alcohol or who are
delinquent. While program participation is voluntary, a child and his/her entire family
must agree to undergo therapy together. Referrals are made to this organization by the
Tustin Police and area schools. Counseling services are provided by ATSC staff or
coordinated with other agencies.
Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC)- WTLC is a community-based
organization committed to seeking solutions to end domestic violence. WTLC
provides comprehensive services through its emergency shelters, walk-in center, and
community outreach. Working with the Tustin Police Department's Family Violence
Unit, WTLC provides domestic violence victims with counseling, temporary shelters,
and prevention program.
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Priority: Health Services
Based on the 1990 census, the Southwest area of the City (CDBG target area) is concentrated
with high-density residential and low-income households. Often, the majority of the
households' income is utilized to pay for housing. Consequently, limited or maybe none at all
is set aside for health insurance. Preventive medical and dental care is a luxury that typical
households may not be able to afford. Low-cost health services are needed to help the
household with preventive health and dental care.
Program:
TAFFY (Dental Clinic) - Prior CDBG funds will be utilized to provide dental care to
low-income persons with a particular emphasis on children. The program will provide
dental care that includes prevention, treatment, and restoration at a sliding-scale fee or at
no cost to the low-income persons.
Priority: Code Enforcement
Property maintenance issues are of significant importance to the community as the majority of
residential, commercial, and industrial structures in the target area are at least 25 years in age.
Absentee property owners contributed to delayed property maintenance in many cases. Active
Code Enforcement is needed to ensure that properties are properly maintained in accordance
with City standards.
Program:
Code Enforcement- CDBG funds will be allocated for salary and benefits for one
code enforcement officer to support the City's Housing Rehabilitation program
targeting the southwest neighborhood (low- and moderate-income target areas).
Graffiti Removal - CDBG funds will be allocated for the removal of graffiti in the
southwest neighborhood. The southwest neighborhood has been determined by HUD
as the CDBG low- and moderate-income target areas.
Priority: Economic Development
To stimulate businesses within the CDBG target areas, the City initiated a Commercial
Rehabilitation program. The program will provide financial assistance to private for-profit
businesses for faqade improvements. Monetary assistance will be provided for either design
or construction costs.
Program:
Old Town Commercial Rehabilitation- Prior CDBG funds will be utilized to provide
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grant funding for design of commercial building rehabilitation within the Old Town
redevelopment area.
Priority: Planning/Administration
Planning Services are needed to administer the CDBG program, to prepare planning
documents for Old Town Tustin, and to provide fair housing assistance. These services are
necessary to support the other priorities.
Program:
Fair housing activities - CDBG funds will be allocated to contract with the Fair
Housing Council of Orange County to provide fair housing services to Tustin
residents. Services include landlord/tenant dispute resolution, education, counseling,
and fair housing monitoring and compliance. The contract also includes the
implementation of the Analysis of Impediment to Fair Housing Choice.
Planning and Administration- CDBG funds will be allocated for the administration of
the CDBG program.
Old Town Design Guidelines - Prior CDBG funds will be utilized for the preparation
of design guidelines for Old Town Tustin. Old Town Tustin is located in the CDBG
low-moderate income target area. The design guidelines would provide for economic
development oppommities.
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D. Geographic Distribution
Tustin is a relatively small jurisdiction with limited areas which meet the Federal criteria of
slum and blight, as defined under California State Redevelopment Law, or concentrations of
low- and moderate-income persons. Nevertheless, FY 2003-04 funds have been allocated on
the basis of meeting the national objectives of the CDBG program, including programs
addressing slum and blight and/or benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
Further, boundaries of the South Central redevelopment project area overlap areas of low-
and moderate-income concentrations. The Tustin community believes it is important to
focus public services and improvements in that portion of the City known as the Southwest
Neighborhood. The 2003-04 Action Plan reflects those "geographic" priorities for allocating
investment.
Maps illustrating Tustin's target areas for CDBG funded projects are on the following pages.
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E. Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities
Statistical data, including the 1990 census and data maintained by the Tustin Police
Department, indicate that homelessness is not a major issue within the Tustin community.
Nevertheless, it is recognized that homelessness is a regional issue for which the City of
Tustin must provide a "fair share" of services to address the needs of the homeless.
1. Activities to Address Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Needs of Homeless
Individuals and Families
In late 1996 and 1998, Tustin was awarded more than $1 million and approximately
$800,000, respectively, for a supportive housing facility under the Continuum of Care
Homeless Assistance Grant program. On December 28, 2001, the City of Tustin and
Orange County Rescue Mission executed a ground lease to support the Rescue Mission's
construction/rehabilitation of a 5.1 acre site to establish a 192-unit transitional housing
project at the former MCAS Tustin. Currently, construction is underway and it is
anticipated to be completed within the next two years.
In addition, the grants will be used to perform rehabilitation, new construction, and/or
acquisition in support of transitional housing units to be operated by several nonprofit
organizations at the Tustin Legacy. Descriptions for these facilities are provided in Table
3. For FY 2003-04, the City will allocate funds for Laurel House, a local temporary
shelter for teens, using CDBG funds.
2. Activities to Prevent Low-income Individuals and Families with Children from Becoming
Homeless
The City of Tustin participates in the County of Orange Continuum Care program. The
Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) established a Family Self-Sufficiency
Program. Preference for this program is given to families with children who are homeless
or who are in danger of becoming homeless (those paying over 50 percent of household
income for rent). In addition to providing housing assistance, this program provides a
variety of support services designed to assist participants become economically
independent including job training and employment for program participants.
Tustin has allocated the maximum allowable amount of its CDBG funds to public service
programs. While some of the organizations funded do not directly serve the homeless,
many of their activities may prevent homelessness. These activities include Episcopal
Service Alliance (TFFAP Program), Dental Clinic (TAFFY), counseling program
(ATSC), and Tustin Family and Youth Center programs.
3. Activities to Help Homeless Persons Make the Transition to Permanent Housing and
Independent Living
The City recognized that the homeless are often in need of low rent or subsidized housing
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in order to make the transition to independent living. The Orange County Housing
Authority will continue to assist homeless persons on the Section 8 waiting list. Other
efforts to help the homeless also are provided by local nonprofits and churches.
4. Activities to Address the Special Needs of Persons Who Are Not Homeless
The City's Senior Center provides assistance to the elderly and frail elderly. These
include transportation services, case management, information and referrals, shared
housing program, senior activities, health and fitness, and other recreational activities.
The City allocates CDBG funds to assist the Feedback Foundation to provide meals
services to the elderly and frail elderly (home-bound elderly). The City will continue to
refer those persons with special needs, such as persons with disabilities (mental, physical,
developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug dependencies, and persons with
HIV/AIDS to appropriate agencies.
The following table summarizes the organizations that provide homeless services and special
needs services for FY 2003-04:
TABLE 5
LISTING OF HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2003-04.
Target Funding
Organization Program Name Population Special Needs Amount
Federal Formula/Entitlement Grants
TAFFY Dental Clinic Children and Low Income $ 2,500
Families Families
Episcopal Service Tustin Family Food Families Low Income $ 3,846
Alliance Assistance Program Families
(TFFAP)
ATSC Counseling Program Youth At-risk youth $ 8,000
Laurel House Transitional Home for Youth (teens) Homeless teens $ 6,720
Teens in crisis
Feedback Foundation Project TLC - Senior Meal Elderly Low/mod elderly $20,000
Program
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Federal Competitive Grants
City of Tustin/Orange Transitional Living Center Single men Homeless $1,050,552
County Rescue and women individuals
Mission
City of Tustin Transitional Units Families with Homeless $800,625
Children Families
Total $1,892,243
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Other Actions
1. General
The five-year Consolidated Plan contains a housing and homeless needs assessment
which describes estimated housing needs for low- and moderate-income residents,
special needs populations, and the homeless. During the 2003-04 funding year, the
City of Tustin will undertake the following actions to address obstacles to meeting
underserved needs including:
· Foster and maintain affordable housing
The City will continue to use available Federal, State, and local resources to
foster and maintain affordable housing through housing rehabilitation
programs for multi- and single-family dwelling units and provide and/or
maintain homeownership opportunities through a first-time homebuyer
program and an emergency mortgage program.
· Remove barriers to affordable housing
As stated in the Consolidated Plan, the City has adopted indirect assistance
programs to address negative impacts created by barriers to affordable
housing. The following summarizes the types of programs Tustin has
included into its Housing Element and will continue to promote during the
2003-04 funding year.
Secondary Resident Units
Deed Restrictions
Fees, Extractions, and Permit Procedures
Environmental Constraints
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Pre-application Conferences
Shared Housing
Permit Processing and Coordination
Section 8 Rental Assistance
Recycling Single-Family Uses in R-3 Zones into Multiple-Family Units
Housing Referral Program
Density Bonus Program
Mixed Use Zoning
Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City's Consolidated Plan notes that there does not appear to be a great
number of housing units at risk of lead-based paint hazard. However, to
comply with Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992, the City will implement into its housing policies over the next five years
the following:
Include lead-based paint hazard reduction as an eligible activity in
rehabilitation programs;
Review existing regulations, housing, and rehabilitation codes to assure
lead-based paint hazard reduction is incorporated;
Require testing and hazard reduction in conjunction with rehabilitation;
and,
Require inspections for lead at appropriate times when housing is
otherwise being inspected or evaluated.
Reduce the number of poverty-level families
The City continues to support and implement several goals, policies, and
programs, as noted in the Housing Element of the General Plan, designed to
provide adequate, safe, and affordable housing to all segments of the
population. Those goals include:
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Providing an adequate supply of housing to meet the City's need for a
variety of housing types to meet diverse socio-economic needs.
Ensuring equal housing opportunities for all existing and future City
residents.
Ensuring a reasonable balance of rental and owner-occupied housing.
Preserving the existing supply of affordable housing.
Conserving, maintaining, rehabilitating, and/or replacing existing housing
in neighborhoods which are safe, healthful, and attractive, in accordance
with adopted Land Use policy.
Develop institutional structure
The City will continue to be involved in "network-building" activities with
governmental, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations. This includes
attendance at quarterly meetings of the Orange County Housing Authority
Advisory Committee. Tustin will also continue to fund the Fair Housing
Council of Orange County which provides fair housing and advocacy services
for the region. Further, the City will continue to encourage and participate in
efforts to work collectively and cooperatively with other Orange County
jurisdictions.
Enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies
The City of Tustin does not own or operate any public housing projects.
Nevertheless, the City will continue to support and encourage efforts of the
Orange County Housing Authority to coordinate between private housing and
social service agencies.
Foster public housing improvements and resident incentives
While the City does not own or operate any public housing projects, Tustin
will continue to support and encourage public housing improvements and
resident incentives as carried out by the Orange County Housing Authority.
Use available Federal, State, and local financial resources to meet underserved
needs.
Coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies to provide appropriate
assistance to residents.
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Coordinate with public service providers to promote adequate services to
residents.
Work to provide physical improvements to slum and blighted areas and
neighborhoods with concentrations of low- and moderate-income areas.
2. Public Housing
The City of Tustin does not have a Housing Authority. The City of Tustin contracts
with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) to provide public housing and a
variety of housing assistance programs to qualifying City residents.
The City does not own or operate public housing, and no public housing developments
are proposed for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
G. Program - Specific Requirements
CDBG - A description of all CDBG funds expected to be available during the 2003-04
program year is provided in Table 1. A more comprehensive listing of the City's proposed use
of those funds is provided in Table 4. No program income has been received from the
previous program year; none is anticipated for 2003-04. The City has no urban renewal
settlements, grant funds returned to the line of credit, or income from float-funded activities.
H. Citizen Participation and Consultation
HUD requires that each jurisdiction encourage its citizens to participate in the development of
the Consolidated Plan/Action Plan. To ensure that this opportunity is provided, the City of
Tustin adopted its Citizen Participation Plan in 1995 and revised in January of 2003. The
Citizen Participation Plan sets forth policies and procedures for citizen participation in
planning, implementation, and assessment of the City of Tustin Consolidated Plan/Action
Plan.
The objectives of the Citizen Participation Plan are:
To encourage citizens, particularly residents of low- and moderate-income living in
areas eligible for the use of program funds, including minorities, non-English speaking
persons, and persons with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments, to participate in
the development of the Consolidated Plan/Action Plan.
.
To assure that citizens are furnished with appropriate information about the
Consolidated Plan and its various component programs.
The City started the Citizen Participation process by publishing a Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) in the local newspaper seeking Request for Funding Applications for the
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2003-04 CDBG funds. In addition, the City also sent the NOFA to over 90 nonprofit
organizations. The City received 24 applications totaling $1,239,811 in funding requests.
To develop the City's 2003-04 Action Plan, two public hearings were conducted. The first
public hearing was held during the preparation of the Action Plan. The hearing was held on
February 5, 2003. The purpose of the first hearing was to obtain citizens' input and views on
possible needs, goals, and objectives; to inform citizens about the CDBG program goals and
objectives, including its process and procedures; and, to receive input and recommendations
on the proposed use of CDBG funds to the City Council. The second public hearing was held
on April 21, 2003. The purpose of the second hearing was for the City Council to review the
Citizen Participation Committee's recommendation on the proposed use of CDBG funds for
Fiscal Year 2003-04 for submission to HUD.
All notices for the above hearings were published in the local newspaper at least 10 days prior
to the hearing date and notices were posted at City Hall and at the library. All citizens were
encouraged to participate, and those who required special accommodation were accounted for.
The City also, as required by HUD, published a notice of the availability of a draft Action
Plan for public review. The thirty (30) day public review and comment period began on
March 1, 2003, and ended on March 31, 2003. No comments were received from this public
review.
I. Communication
The City of Tustin provides its Citizen Participation Committee with a package of CDBG
materials and conducted a workshop to explain the CDBG process and procedures. The City
also provides maps and tables to assist citizens in understanding the CDBG overall goals and
objectives. The City utilized the HUD-provided Community 2020 software in developing the
CDBG low- and moderate-income target areas map and the CDBG proposed projects location
map. The City, with the help of HUD, posts its Executive Summary on the HUD web page as
a tool for interested citizens to understand the type of projects funded by the CDBG program.
Information related to the CDBG program is also available on the City's Webpage. The City
prepares a performance report at the end of the program year utilizing the IDIS program.
J. Community Vision
The City delineates the Community's vision in its Five-year (2000-2005) Consolidated Plan.
The Consolidated Plan outlines community priority needs and its short-term and long-term
goals and objectives. A copy of the Consolidated Plan is available to the public upon request
at no cost. The City updates this Consolidated Plan as the community's vision and goals
change throughout the years. The City annually submits an Action Plan to HUD as an
application to receive funding. Within the Action Plan, the City provides benchmarks on each
activity funded. These benchmarks will be utilized to measure the City's progress in
achieving the stated goals and vision.
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K. Strategies
With limited resources, the City strives to address the affordable housing, economic
oppommity, and Continuum of Care issues. Section C of this Action Plan describes the
activities and strategies that the City will undertake during the program year to address the
Affordable Housing issue. Section F indicates strategies that the City will undertake to
address obstacles in meeting the under-served needs, foster and maintain affordable housing,
remove barriers to affordable housing, evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, reduce
the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure, and enhance the
coordination between the public and private housing and social services agencies.
Section E of this Action Plan describes the activities that the City will undertake to address
the homeless population. The City in its Consolidated Plan addresses the Continuum of Care
strategies in further detail.
Section C of this Action Plan describes the activities that the City will undertake to expand its
economic opportunities. Due to the closure of the MCAS-Tustin, the City is cautiously
undertaking an economic development plan to address all the economic oppommities that will
be available.
L. Action Plan
Each year the City prepares an Action Plan not only for submission to HUD, but also to utilize
the Action Plan as a tool to provide the public with information on how the City utilizes its
entitlement grant for the program year. The Action Plan provides a description of each
activity, the amount of funding, and the projected accomplishment. All of the above are
summarized in the Proposed Project Table (Table 4) of the Action Plan.
M. Integrated Approach to Planning and Development
Utilizing the Consolidated Plan process, the City was able to identify community needs, goals,
and objectives. The City also was able to identify available resources and effectively utilize
the funds. The Consolidated Plan provides the City with strategies, goals, and identifiable
benchmarks that the City can assess at the end of program year for program achievements.
Each year the City invites public participation in identifying the needs of the community and
prioritizing them in the order of high, medium, low, or no priority. With these identified
needs, the City develops its Consolidated Plan/Action Plan by establishing activities to
address those needs utilizing the available resources.
N. Monitoring System
To ensure program compliance, the City conducts a formal on-site monitoring visit to each
subrecipient. The City established a monitoring procedure to ensure that each subrecipient is
carrying out the eligible activity, utilizing appropriate accounting methods, and verifying
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information provided to the City within the quarterly performance report. The on-site
monitoring visit also provides the City with an oppommity to identify potential problem areas
and to assist the subrecipients with technical assistance. The City utilizes a monitoring
checklist form (see Appendix E) as a standard form to monitor the subrecipients.
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations goveming the consolidated plan
regulations, the City of Tustin certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing,
which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the
jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified
through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24, and it has in effect and is
following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section
104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with
any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drag-free workplace by:
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Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of
such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c)
Any available drag counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
and
(d)
The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
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Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
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Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will:
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
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Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
drag statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
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Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every
grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working,
unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices.
Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
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Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a)
Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b)
Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local
health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
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Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
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No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the City of
Tustin, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of
any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
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If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it
will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
accordance with its instructions; and
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The City of Tustin will require that the language of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including
subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and
that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as
applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it
is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and
HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968,
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
Director of Community Development
Title
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan
that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan
identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term
community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities
primarily for persons of low- and moderate-income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570).
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
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Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible
priority to activities which benefit low- and moderate-income families or aid in the
prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities
which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having
a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available;
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Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year 2003-04 (a period consisting of one program year) shall principally
benefit persons of low- and moderate-income in a manner that ensures that at least 70
percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the
designated period;
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Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any
amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate-income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such
public improvements.
However, ifCDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to
the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from
other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with
respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the
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proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements
financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made
against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than
CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not
low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG fimds if the jurisdiction certifies that it
lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2,
A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42
USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing, and abatement procedures concerning
lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
Director of Community Development
Title
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is
providing the certification.
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The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed
when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee
knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of
the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to
the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace
Act.
3,
Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified
on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the
grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if
there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file
in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to
identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drag-free
workplace requirements.
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Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of
buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical
descriptions may be used (e.g. all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State
highway department while in operation, State employees in each local
unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations).
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If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the
grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified
the workplaces in question (see paragraph three).
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The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of
work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code).
Tustin City Hall
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
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~ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drag-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part
24, subpart F.
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common
rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees'
attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.812) and as further defined by regulation (21
CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or
imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility
to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drag statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving
the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled
substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect
charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the
performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are
directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the
grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the
grantee (e.g. volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or
independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients
or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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Evaluation Criteria
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
The City reserves the right to act as sole judge of the content of the proposals submitted for City's
evaluation and selection. The City further reserves the right to reject any or all project proposals.
A. CONSOLIDATED PLAN- PRIORITY NEEDS
To participate in the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the
City of Tustin has submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a
five-year planning document entitled the Consolidated Plan. The Plan details community
needs and provides a strategy for addressing those needs.
The Consolidated Plan contains a Listing of Priority Needs table which rates (high,
medium, or low) a wide variety of community needs, including housing, homeless
assistance, public facilities, infrastructure improvements, public services, economic
development, and other community development needs.
When considering projects and programs to be funded with CDBG monies, the proposals
should address the community's priority needs (see attached).
B. FUNDING CRITERIA
Evaluation and selection of the requests for funding proposals will also be based upon the
following considerations and criteria:
1. Completion of All Application Forms and Requested Information
2. Proposer's General Experience and Capability
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Proposer's demonstrated experience in the operation of programs similar to
the one for which funding is requested.
b. Proposer's demonstrated ability to provide the specific services proposed.
C.
Proposer's demonstrated financial status and ability to finance the proposal
submitted.
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Local experience - consideration will be given to operators who have
demonstrated experience in providing services to Tustin area residents.
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e. Proposer's other sources of funding.
Proposer's verified history of compliance with obligations and
responsibilities associated with contractual responsibilities or requirements
of State and/or Federal grants.
3. General Program Concepts and Approach
a.
Demonstration of a critical need for the proposed project by Tustin area
residents.
b.
The anticipated number of low- and moderate-income Tustin residents to be
served by the proposal.
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The size of the service area for said program and whether the project will
indirectly benefit areas within Tustin having a concentration of low- and
moderate-income residents.
d.
The proposal's response to any needs identified in the City's Consolidated
Plan.
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General Mandatory Guidelines for Funding Requests Submitted by Public Service
Providers and Non-Profits
Each organization must:
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Be a non-profit community organization committed to enhancing the quality
of life for Tustin residents.
2. Serve Tustin residents and provide documentation of such service.
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Be registered with the State of California as a non-profit community
organization or, for new organizations, be registered at the time the funds are
allocated.
4. Have a Board of Directors whose meetings are open to the public.
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Provide the City of Tustin with a copy of current constitution/bylaws and
policies and procedures.
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Demonstrate ability to generate financial and human resources from other
SOurCeS.
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Not discriminate in employment or in clients served because of race,
religion, sex, or national origin.
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Be accountable for revenue and expenditures through standard bookkeeping
procedures. An annual audit at the agency's expense may be required, with
the results available to the City of Tustin upon request.
C. EVALUATION PROCESS
An evaluation team comprised of City personnel will conduct the evaluation of the
proposals; however, it may also include elected officials and other community leaders. In
all cases, members of the team will have appropriate experience in the evaluation and
administration of projects, proposals, lease agreements, construction contracts, bid
documents, and public service program operations.
In connection with its evaluation, the team may, at its option, request interviews with those
individuals or organizations proposing projects. During these interviews, the proposers will
be allowed to present such evidence, as may be appropriate, for the team to accurately
analyze all materials and documentation submitted with the proposals. The selection team
will employ the applicable criteria and their expertise in evaluating all proposals and shall
submit a report to the City Council detailing a highest-to-lowest ranking of all responsive
proposals.
D. APPROVAL OF FUNDING PROPOSAL
Subsequent to the evaluation process, recommendations will be presented to the City
Council for review and approval. Specific amounts of recommended allocations may not
correlate with the amount requested by an agency. Funding recommendations shall be
presented at a regular meeting of the City Council and are subject to public review and
comment. Distribution of grant funds is contingent on receipt of monies from the Federal
government and funding granted in one fiscal year does not assure an applicant of any future
funding.
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Attachment 4
Table of Request for Funding Allocations