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Home My WebLink AboutIR 0725INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0725 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 1, 2023 Page 1 of 4 A. SUBJECT: 2023-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING 2023-2024 ACTION VA rara PLAN, FOR USE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS The purpose of this Informal Report (IR) is to inform the City Council about the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), including the 2023-2024 Action Plan, to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 15, 2023. To receive HUD entitlement funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs, the City must submit a Consolidated Plan to identify strategies and objectives that will meet the goals of the HUD program. The ConPlan will cover five HUD program years: 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 (October 1, 2023 — September 30, 2028). The ConPlan sets forth three objectives: Create and maintain decent housing and provide opportunities for all income levels to benefit from this housing Provide a suitable living environment for citizens of Fort Worth in CDBG-eligible areas Expand economic opportunities for all citizens of Fort Worth The Neighborhood Services Department (NSD), in consultation with J-Quad Planning Group, held public meetings in each City Council district to assess and determine priorities and goals recommended by residents for the use of grant funds. In addition, input was received from community stakeholders, advisory boards, City departments, neighborhood associations, and industry leaders. J-Quad has developed the ConPlan and the annual Action Plan, and it has conducted an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) in alignment with the requirements of the ConPlan submission. Based on the input and comments received, the following nine (9) priorities and goals are recommended for the use of grant funds during the ConPlan period. Priority Need Goal Promote Affordable Housing Increase neighborhood stability through homeownership assistance, for Renters and Owners Fair Housing efforts, and supportive services for renters and owners Housing Preservation and Preserve and expand the supply of quality affordable housing Rehabilitation throughout the City Neighborhood Improvement Enhance neighborhood development and revitalization throughout and Revitalization the City Economic Empowerment and Support programs and services providing employment training and Financial Resilience career readiness programs that promote self-sufficiency and household stability Children and Youth Services Support programs and services to prepare children and youth for success through educational, mentoring, training and related programs Aging In Place Support programs and services for older adults to access resources needed to age in their homes, while maintaining both their independence and quality of life ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0725 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 1, 2023 Page 2 of 4 SUBJECT: 2023-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING 2023-2024 ACTION VA PLAN, FOR USE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY r97'b DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS Accessibility Improvements Improve accessibility in public facilities and housing, including architectural barrier removal Homelessness Prevention and Provide housing and support services for persons experiencing and Special Needs Support at -risk of experiencing homelessness; support efforts to achieve permanent housing Healthy Living and Wellness Support programs and services to improve the mental and physical health of low- to moderate income Fort Worth families The total amount of grant funding to be received for the first year of the ConPlan, 2023-2024 program year, is $13,552,621.00. This includes $7,044,785.00 in CDBG funds, $3,321,119.00 in HOME funds, $610,543.00 in ESG funds, and $2,576,174.00 in HOPWA funds. An estimated $50,000.00 each in new program income from the CDBG and HOME programs is also budgeted within this Action Plan. The purpose of these funds is to benefit low- and moderate -income persons in Fort Worth. ESG grant funds are specifically dedicated to services for persons experiencing homelessness. HOPWA grant funds are administered on behalf of persons with HIV/AIDS throughout Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. The Community Development Council works with staff to develop the annual budget for the Action Plan and has recommended the following allocations as summarized on the tables below. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Agency, Program or Activity Amount CDBG Public Services Agencies/Programs Housing Channel - Housing Counseling & Education $111,000.00 Guardianship Services — Money Smart+ $100,000.00 Meals on Wheels —Nutrition Program $75,000.00 Cancer Care Services — Cancer Care Services $50,000.00 The Women's Center of Tarrant Count — Employment Solutions $75,000.00 Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. — Employment Services $60,000.00 The Ladder Alliance — Tarrant County Workforce Development $80,000.00 NPower Inc. — Tech Fundamentals Workforce Training Program $25,000.00 Girls Incorporated of Tarrant Count - Girls Inc. $100,000.00 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant Count — Youth Development at Eastside Branch $70,000.00 Camp Fire First Texas — Teens In Action $50,000.00 United Community Centers — Holistic Educational Literacy Program $125,000.00 AB Christian Learning Center — Out of School Time Program $78,218.00 Maroon 9 Community Enrichment Organization — Maroon 9 Teen Enrichment Program $25,000.00 Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail, Inc. — City of Fort Worth Cradle to Career Initiative $25,000.00 CDBG Public Services Subtotal $1,049,218.00 ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0725 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 1, 2023 Page 3of4 SUBJECT: 2023-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING 2023-2024 ACTION VA PLAN, FOR USE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY r97'b DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS CDBG Housing Programs/Projects REACH/Proj ect Ram $165,000.00 Trinity Habitat for Humanity, Cowtown Brush -up Paint Program $455,000.00 Neighborhood Services Department, Priority Repair Program* $2,550,000.00 Rental Rehabilitation (Multifamily, TBD $636,610.00 CDBG Housing Programs/Projects Subtotal $3,806,610.00 Grant Administration and Program Deliver Neighborhood Services Department, CDBG General Administration $1,398,957.00 Neighborhood Services Department, Rehabilitation/Construction Program Delivery $610,000.00 Neighborhood Services Department, Homebu er Assistance Program Delivery $180,000.00 CDBG Administration and Program Delivery Subtotal $2,188,957.00 *Includes $50, 000 in anticipated new CDBG Program Income. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM Agency, Program, or Activity Amount Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Babers Manor $1,000,000.00 Columbia at Renaissance Square Phase HI, New Construction of Affordable Housing $1,000,000.00 Housing Channel, CHDO Proj ect — Renaissance Heights Townhomes $490,667.85 CHDO Operating Costs — Housing Channel $45,000.00 Neighborhood Services Department, Homebu er Assistance Program* $458,339.25 Neighborhood Services Department, HOME Grant Administration $ 327,111.90 Total, HOME Investment Partnerships Program 1 $2,971,282 *Includes $50, 000 in anticipated new HOME Program Income. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT Agency, Program, or Activity Amount Presbyterian Night Shelter, Emergency Shelter Operations $116,635.00 Lighthouse for the Homeless, True Worth Place Day Shelter Operations $158,400.00 SafeHaven of Tarrant County, SafeSolutions Program $63,816.00 Center for Transforming Lives, Rapid Re -Housing $75,901.00 The Salvation Army, Homelessness Prevention Program $150,000.00 Neighborhood Services Department, ESG Grant Administration $45,791.00 Total, Emergency Solutions Grant $610,543.00 ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0725 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council August 1, 2023 Page 4 of 4 A. SUBJECT: 2023-2027 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING 2023-2024 ACTION WA rara PLAN, FOR USE OF FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS Agency, Program, or Activity Amount Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc Supportive Services $708,200.00 Facility -Based Operations $251,032.00 Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $293,909.00 Grant Administration $46,859.00 Subtotal, Tarrant County Samaritan Housing $1,300,000.00 AIDS Outreach Center Supportive Services $75,346.00 Short -Term Rent, Mortgagee, and Utility Assistance STRMU $127,031.00 Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $198,200.00 Grant Administration $29,273.00 Subtotal, AIDS Outreach Center $429,850.00 Neighborhood Services Department — HOPWA Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) $624,400.00 Supportive Services $119,639.00 Permanent Housing Placement $25,000.00 Subtotal, Neighborhood Services Department Community Action Partners $769,039.00 Neighborhood Services Department, HOPWA Grant Administration $77,285.00 Total, HOPWA Program $2,576,174.00 For the Public Service Agencies (PSA) Request for Proposals (RFP) applications, 30 applications were submitted (CDBG-22; ESG-5; HOPWA-3). Applications were submitted in the following areas: Aging In Place (2), Architectural Barrier Removal (1), Children/Youth Services (9), Employment Services (7), Homeless Services (8), Housing Counseling Services (1), Special Needs — Health & Wellness (2). Funding was allocated to 22 applicants in the following program areas: Aging In Place (2), Architectural Barrier Removal (1), Children/Youth Services (7), Employment Services (3), Homeless Services (7), Housing Counseling Services (1), Special Needs — Health & Wellness (1). Future applications will propose a per priority goal maximum funding limit to encourage applicants in multiple program areas. The draft Consolidated Plan was available for HUD's required 30-day public comment period beginning June 30, 2023. On August 8, a public hearing will be held regarding the plan along with Council consideration and approval to submit the document to HUD by the August 15 deadline. For additional information about this topic, please contact Victor Turner, Director of the Neighborhood Services Department, at 817-392-8187. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS