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Ordinance 27442-01-2025
Ordinance No. 27442-01-2025 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO $27,472,000.00, IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT -- DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $27,472,000.00 in the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery funds. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27107-09-2024 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Cq.—A . a/m.— Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 28, 2025 CITY SECRETARY Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary 4 0000 AV 00 .114 o GO® �o o�d�G 0 0 �e 00 g F. 0 o F ���40°a=0000000 O r iztinEX � . ORDINANCE NO.26008-02-2023 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS OPERATING FEDERAL FUND, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE. GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT UP TO S27,420,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DISASTER RECOVERY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in die Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to the receipt ofthe grant, in the amount up to $27,420,000.00, for the purpose of funding the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 25773-09-2022 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ika Williams (Feb 21, 2023 0937 C57) Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Febru larti 4, 2023 CITY SECRETARY k �a� Jannette S. GoodalI City Secretary City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 02/14/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0072 LOG NAME: 19CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN SUBJECT (ALL) Approve City of Fort Worth's 2022 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $27,420,000.00 to be Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery, Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreements, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council: 1. Approve the City's 2022 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs and activities as detailed below; 2. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $150,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from loan payments; 3. Authorize execution of related grant agreements; 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $27,420,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery funds; and 5. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate of 17.29%, estimated total of $237,495.00 DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth's (City's) 2022 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures to address the unmet need for residents and property owners impacted by the 2021 Winter Storm Uri which struck Texas in February 2021. The ultra -low temperatures caused dangerous travel conditions and widespread electricity and water outages throughout the state, impacting residents, homes, businesses, and infrastructure. In response, President Biden declared the storm a major disaster on February 19, 2021 (DR-4586). The City of Fort Worth will receive a total of $27,420,000.00 to address the impacts of Winter Storm Uri and enhance resilience measures. A 30-day public comment period was held from August 22, 2022 to September 22, 2022. Notice of this public comment period was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on August 21, 2022; and in the La Vida News on August 25, 2022. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held one public hearing as part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required citizen participation process. The public hearing was held by staff on August 31, 2022. A second notice of additional funding was given on November 8, 2022 totaling $10,858.00 in addition to the first allocation of $16,614,000.00. In compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan approved by HUD, staff was required to issue another public notice and hold an additional public comment period. The second 30-day public comment period was held from December 19, 2022 to January 18, 2023. Notice of this public comment period was published in Fort Worth Star -Telegram on December 19, 2022. Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held an additional public hearing on December 28, 2022 as part of the HUD required citizen participation process. A summary of staffs final funding recommendations is provided below in Table 1. A PowerPoint presentation listing recommended funding is also attached. The 2022 CDBG-DR Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on January 31, 2023, Indirect costs totaling approximately $237,495.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate is 17.29% in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services to assist low -to -moderate income citizens. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DISASTER RECOVERY For Program Year 2022, it is recommended that the amount of $27,472,000.00 in CDBG-DR funds and an estimated amount of $150,000.00 in CDBG-DR program income totaling $27,622,000.00 be allocated as follows: • Administration - Includes costs for administering the CDBG-DR grant, including allocations for the Financial Management Services Department • , Mitigation - Includes costs for activities, equipment to mitigate disaster risks, reduce future losses, and increase resilience • Single Family Home Repairs/Rehabilitation/New Construction - Includes funding for renters and owners impacted by the 2021 ice storm, to include activities that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, rehabilitationlreconstruction • Multifamily Property Repairs/Rehabilitation/New Construction - includes funding for multifamily property owners impacted by the ice storm, to include activities that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, property repairs and improvements as well as new construction and rehabilitation Infrastructure Improvements - Includes funding for activities that rebuild or replace impacted infrastructure such as public facilities, public improvements, road and bridge repair, waste and wastewater facilities Estimated Program Income - $150,000.00: Includes up to $150,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG-DR program income over the estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval. Table 1: CDBG-DR Proposed Budget Summary Public Law 117-' Public Law 117-1$0 Funding Activity 43 (May 2022) 1 (November 2022) Recommended. Program Administration (5% cap) $830,7.00,00L $542,900.00i $1,373,600.00 Mitigation Set -Aside $2,167,000.00 $ — $2,167,000.00 Single Family Homeowners/Renters (Minor/Major Repairs up to $25,000)INew $8,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $14,000,000.00 Construction Multifamily Property Owners (Minor/Major $4,000,000.00� $3,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 Repairs up to $1,000,000.00)INew Construction _ Infrastructure (Public Facilities/Public $1,616,300A0! $1,315,100.00 $2,931,400.00 Improvements) i _ TOTAL CDBG-DR Funding Allocation $16,614,000.0011 $10,858,000.00 $27,472,000.00 Eslima�le-- d Program Income -Reserved for tepair Program $100,000.� $50,000.00 $150,000.00 - TOTAL (Entitlement + Estimated Program $ 6,714,000.001 $10,908,000.00;F,622,000.00% Income) All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. CDBG-DR is an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to agencies based on a formula, prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. Submitted for City Manager's Office by - Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Victor Turner 8187 Additional Information Contact: Sharon Burkley 5785 Terrance Jones 7563 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 14, 2025 a.- Page 1 of 4 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery , Program Proposal, Action Plan and Substantial Amendment The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide an update on a Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Public Action Plan (Action Plan). As previously noted in Informal Report No. 24-1809, dated March 5, 2024, the City of Fort Worth received CDBG-DR funds due to the impact of the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. The unprecedentedly low temperatures led to treacherous travel conditions and extensive electricity and water outages statewide, significantly impacting residents, homes, businesses and infrastructure. Consequently, in response to this crisis, President Biden declared the storm a major disaster on February 19, 2021. Prior to the expenditure of CDBG-DR funds, the City was required to submit an Implementation Plan that details how CDBG-DR would be utilized through the Action Plan. This Action Plan outlined how the funds would address the City's unmet housing needs, including the rehabilitation of damaged, single-family homes and rental units, as well as the construction of new rental units that, while undamaged, would help mitigate disaster -related impacts within Fort,Worth city limits. The Action Plan mandates a 15% set -aside for mitigation along with provisions for eligible activities such as infrastructure, planning, and up to 5% for administration. CDBG-DR funds are designated to benefit low -and moderate -income residents in Fort Worth. On February 14, 2023, the Fort Worth City Council approved the proposed Action Plan, which funded activities based on the unmet needs resulting from Winter Storm Uri. NOTE: The subject and recommendation #4 in the previously approved CDBG-DR M&C 23-0072 stated an award amount of $27,420,000.00 in error. The award amount has been and remains $27,472,000.00. The following programs and activities were approved with M&C 23-0072 on February 14, 2023: Program/Activity Description Amount Program Administration General administration costs related to CDBG- $1,373,600.00 (5%) * DR grant, including, but not limited to, staff time administering programs, compliance, and monitoring of the City's subrecipients, vendors, and other recipients of fundin Mitigation" Initiatives to address potential hazards that $2,167,000.00 the city is susceptible to, enhancing its resilience in the face of adversity Infrastructure Assist in development and/or repair of city $2,931,400.00 owned buildings and land improvements due to damages caused by storm Single Family Home Includes funding for renters and owners $14,000,000.00 Repairs/Rehabilitation/New impacted by the 2021 ice storm, to include Construction activities that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, rehabilitationtreconstruction Multifamily Property Includes funding for multifamily property $7,000,000.00 Repairs/Rehabilitation/New owners impacted by the ice storm, to include Construction activities that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, property repairs and improvements as well as new construction and rehabilitation TOTAL BUDGET 1 $27 472,000.00 *Allocation amount determined by HUD ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 14, 2025 G►''`r���o Page 2 Of 4 4 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant -- Disaster Recovery ""' Program Proposal, Action Plan and Substantial Amendent l8T7 "m The Action Plan was submitted to HUD on February 15, 2023, and approved on May 8, 2023. Starting in April 2023, HUD provided a technical assistance contractor to support the City in developing and implementing program strategies. This support included a comprehensive review of the Action Plan, and a set of recommendations aimed at better aligning funding with the needs of City residents. As a result of this collaborative review, an amendment to the HUD' approved Plan is being proposed as follows: • Program Beneficiaries: Edits were made to clarify the activities funded with CDBG-DR funds must 'benefit low -and moderate -income households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income. • Program Details: Updated program details will specify maximum assistance per strategy. o Recommended an award limit of $3 million for multi -family affordable rental housing projects, and $150,D00 for single-family rehabilitation projects. o Eliminated single family new construction activity. o Identified each program that will have project delivery cost, that will not exceed 20% of project budgets. • Program Budget: Updated Table 20 in the approved Plan to clarify initiatives. o Identified a budget for Planning of approximately 1% of total CDBG-DR allocation for activities that may include public communication and engagement, website development, annual action plan, individual project plans, environmental reviews, unmet needs data collection and analysis. o Eliminated budget allocation for infrastructure as previous infrastructure estimates included assistance to other City departments that have since been addressed. o Increased the budget for mitigation set aside to the amount required by HUD; and an additional $500,000.00 to address current identified needs. [NOTE: All budget allocations for each program are estimates based on the needs assessment and public comments received. Budget amounts may be adjusted and will be communicated in accordance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan.] A Public Notice was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on Sunday, July 7, 2024, notifying the public of a 30-day public comment period beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, and ending Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Staff held a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ella Mae Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. An additional two Public Notices were published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. One was published on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, notifying the public of an'additional 30-day public comment period beginning Thursday, November 7, 2024, and ending Friday, December 6, 2024, with a Public Hearing scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council meeting. An additional notice was published on Sunday, December 22, 2024, notifying the public of an additional public comment period beginning Monday, December 23, 2024, and ending Friday, January 24, 2025, specifically to notify the public of an updated date for the Public Hearing scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the City Council meeting. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. All comments received will be documented and maintained in the Neighborhood Services Department and included with the submission of this amendment. An M&C will be submitted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, requesting City Council approval of this Substantial Amendment. Upon approval, this amendment will be submitted to HUD for review. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS - No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 14, 2025 ce,'.r Page 3 of 4 11 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant -- Disaster Recovery 1Program Proposal, Action Plan and Substantial Amendment The following Programs and activities are being requested for approval: Program/ City Council Current Proposed Increase/ Justification Activity Approved Amended 2021 (Decrease) to Amount CDBG-DR Action Previously February 14, Plan Approved 2023 Recommendations Program $1,373,600.00 $1,373,600.00 $0.00 No change — Administration Allocation (5%) determined by HUD *Planning $0.00 $220,000.00 $220,000.00 *Reallocated eligible planning activities to separate line -item bud et "*Mitigation $2,167,000.00 $4,083,000.00 $1,916,000.00 "Activity budget was increased i following the FY22 second HUD appropriation. This spending requirement is at least 15% ($3,583,000.00) as required by HUD, but additional funds are recommended for initiatives aimed at improving energy resilience at community centers and readiness for critical winter street operations storm response. Single Family $14,000,000.00 $0.00 ($14,000,000.00) Activity was Homeowners/ removed to revise Renters — the descriptions Minor/Major of the programs Repairs & that align with this New category and to Construction remove new construction from the program, ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 14, 2025 ce'x-"'a pATaqPage 4 of 4 SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant— Disaster Recovery Program Proposal, Action Plan and Substantial Amendment Program/ City Council Current Proposed Increase/ Justification Activity Approved Amended 2021 (Decrease) to Amount CDBG-DR Action Previously February 14, Plan Approved 2023 Recommendations Single Family $0.00 $6,795,400.00 $6,795,400.00 Activity name was Home originally captured Rehabilitation under the Single - Family Homeowners/ Renters — Minor/ Major Repairs/New Construction category. Recommendation is to reduce budget associated with removing new construction from the program and include project delivery costs. Multifamily $7,000,000.00 $15,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Revised activity Property name to include Repairs/ activity type — Rehabilitation Affordable Rental 1 New Housing; Construction increased the (Affordable budget to support Rental the preservation of Housing) rental units, and to include project delivery costs. Infrastructure $2,931,400.00 $0.00 ($2,931,400.00) Recommendation to eliminate the activity, as the identified needs have already been met. TOTAL $27 472,000.00 $27 472,000.00 $0.00 Specific to the Housing Multifamily Rehabilitation and New Construction programs, CDBG-DR funds cannot be used for supportive services, vouchers, or general operating expenses. Please contact the Neighborhood Services Department Director Kacey Bess at 817-392-8187 for additional information. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS 2021 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan Amendment No. 1 PUBLISHED: November 7, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: November 7, 2024 - December 6, 2024 Version Control V2 — October 2023: Inclusion of additional language and contextual edits by City of Fort Worth V3 — October 2023: Technical Assistance provider (Capital Access) review of edits made with additional clarifications and recommendations V4 - Updated to include revision of Table 20 separating line item budget amounts per project V5 - Updated Program Detail to update maximum award amounts, eligible activities, prioritization, and add Priority Matrix V6 — May 2024: Additional comments provided by Capita[ Access V6 -- May 2024: updated Priority Matrix; maximum assistance amounts V7 — November 2024: • Incorporated edits to clarify targeting beneficiaries of households less than 120% of the Area Median Income. • Updated program detail to identify maximum assistance amounts per strategy, eligible CDBG-DR National Objectives, and the estimated number of beneficiaries to be served • Updated Table 20 (Proposed Program Budget) for clarification and separation of initiatives (single-family homeowner occupied rehabilitation versus multifamily rental rehabilitation), and identifying the eligible CDBG-DR National Objectives. • Increased budget allocation for mitigation to $3,583,000.00, based on HUD allocation notice, which previously included the FY21 allocation of $2,167,000.00, but not the FY22 allocation of $1,416,000.00. • Added a budget allocation for Planning activities; approximately 1 % of total allocation. Planning activities may include public communication and engagement, website development, annual action plan, individual project plans, environmental reviews, unmet needs data collection and analysis. • Increased budget allocation for single family rehab to include project delivery costs; removed new construction from the recommended program for single family. The recommendation for single-family is for housing rehabilitation and repair only. Unlike other disasters, damage from the 2021 winter storm is not likely to require a complete single-family home new construction. The maximum award amount per home will be $150,000.00. Increased multifamily rehabilitation/new construction to support the preservation of rental units, and to include project delivery costs. Recommended maximum award amount is $3,000,000.00y. Eliminated budget allocation for infrastructure as the identified needs have already been met. • Identified Project Delivery costs for each applicable program not to exceed 20% of project operational cost collectively. CrrY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Overview Disaster Specific Overview Summary Unmet Need and Proposed Allocation Unmet Needs Assessment Overview Housing Unmet Need Infrastructure Unmet Need Economic Revitalization Unmet Need Mitigation Only Activities General Requirements Citizen Participation Public Website Amendments Displacement of Persons. and Other Entities Protection of People and Property Grantee Proposed Use of Funds Overview Program Budget Program Details Appendix S F-424 Assurances Construction Assurances Non -Construction Required Certifications 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 8 24 26 26 27 27 30 31 32 32 38 38 39 41 45 48 50 52 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 1 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT List of Tables Table 1: Unmet Need and Proposed Allocation Table 2: Tarrant County Insurance Claims, February 2021 Table 3: Total FEMA IA Applications in the City of Fort Worth Table 4: Multifamily Assisted Table 5: Public Housing Authorities Damaged Table 6: Fort Worth Population by Race and Ethnicity Table 7: Fort Worth -Arlington Area Median Income by Zip Code Table 8: Grantee Demographics and Disaster Impacted Populations Table 9: Income Demographics Table 10: Income Demographics — Low Income Table 11: LMI Analysis - Overall Table 12: LMI Analysis — Federally Declared Disaster Area Table 13: Manufactured Housing Units Impacted by Disaster Table 14: Limited English Proficiency Breakdown of Disaster,Related Areas Table 15: Point -in -Time Count — Type of Shelter Table, 16: Point -in -Time Count —Impacted by Disaster Table 17: Assisted Housing Impacted by the Disaster Table 18: Total Cost and Need by PA Category Table 19: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications for DR-4586 Table 20: 2021 CDBG-DR Proposed Program Budget Images Image 1: SF 424 Page Image 2: SF 424 Page 2 Image 3: SF 424 Page 3 Image 4: Assurances Construction Programs Page 1 Image,5: Assurances Construction Programs Page 2 Image 6: Assurances Non -Construction Page 1 Image 7: Assurance Non -Construction Page 2 Image 8: Certifications List of Figures Figure 1: Proposed CDBG-DR Allocation Figure 2: Map of DR-4586 Disaster Declaration Area Figure 3: US Department of Human and Health Services CDC Social Vulnerability Index (CDCSV1 2018) County Map Figure 4: Map of Area Median Income by Zip Code CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR Acn0N PLAN PAGE 2 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview Through publication of the Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 100, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.(HUD), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development announced that the City of Fort Worth will receive $16,614,000.00. in Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to support long-term recovery efforts following 2021 Winter Storm (FEMA DR-4586). This allocation was made available through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-43) approved September 30, 2021. Subsequent to the initial notice, an additional allocation was made available in the amount of $10,858,000.00, resulting in a total allocation of $27,472,000.00. This additional allocation was made available through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-80) approved September 30, 2022. CDBG-DR funding is designed to,address needs that remain after all other assistance has been exhausted. The Action Plan details how funds will be allocated to address remaining unmet need,in the City of Fort Worth. To meet disaster recovery needs, the statutes making CDBG-DR funds available have imposed additional requirements and authorized HUD to modify the rules that apply to the annual CDBG program to enhance flexibility and allow for a quicker recovery. Disaster Specific Overview In February 2021, severe winter storms plagued the State of Texas for almost a week. The 2021 Winter Storm (Winter Storm Uri or the 2021 Freeze) was a severe weather event in which a record amount of snow and ice,impacted the entire State of Texas, including the_ City of Fort Worth. On February 20, 2021, the President of the.United States approved a Texas Disaster Declaration. With the State's power grid unable to produce electricity, an estimated 70% of Texas lost power and almost 50% did not have access to water. The record snow and ice created hazardous traveling conditions, which restricted access to shelters, grocery stores, hospitals, and other services. Because of these conditions, over 200 people perished and the estimated direct and indiredt financial loss ranges from $80 to $130 billion, with an insured loss, estimated at $10-$20 billion. Given the severe conditions, the State of Texas' 87th Legislature took actions to mitigate extreme power outages; however, some residents have yet to recover, both physically and financially from the impacts of the 2021 Winter Storm. While many residents have recovered, they may not be prepared for another freeze. With rapid climate change, a freeze may be likely to occur again, and many homes'are not weatherized and cannot withstand such extreme temperatures and weather conditions. On March 22, 2022, HUD allocated nearly $3 billion.in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds appropriated through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 for major disasters occurring in 2020 and 2021. On May 24, 2022, HUD published a Federal Register notice titled Allocations for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Implementation of the CDBG-DR Consolidated Waivers and Alternative CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 3 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Requirements Notice, 87 Fed. Reg. 100, 31636 (" 87 FR 31636") about the $2.2 billion in CDBG- DR funds specifically allocated to grantees recovering from qualifying disasters in 2021. This notice, and any subsequent notices, describes grant requirements and procedures applicable to CDBG-DR funds. These funds have been allocated to help communities with long-term recovery and restoration from disasters and to implement mitigation activities that reduce risks in the most impacted and distressed (MID) areas. This Action Plan provides framework for how CDBG-DR funds will be utilized to achieve these goals. It includes a needs assessment that reviews unmet housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery needs along with the estimated damage and impacts. The needs assessment will guide the development and prioritization of planned recovery activities and mitigation activities. Summary Given the disruption and damage caused by the 2021 Winter Storm unmet needs in the City of Fort Worth remain significant. The City is committed to'addressing these needs and supporting an equitable disaster recovery process that leverages other resources to support the recovery effort. The City of Fort Worth used the best available data and conducted resident and stakeholder engagement to produce an unmet needs assessment. The resident and stakeholder data engagement included a public hearing and a 30-day comment period. The unmet needs assessment and public engagement directly inform the strategies and funding decisions for the City's Action Plan. Unofficial data shows at least 17,000 households were impacted by the 2021 Winter Storm, and FEMA estimated $7;971,168.09 in verified residential loss. This number may undercount eligible households who were not aware of how to apply for government assistance or otherwise fear interaction with government authorities. The City utilized the best available data, such as but not exclusively the OpenFEMA Dataset, FEMA IA as of September 20, 2022. This raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error. Any financial information was derived from NEMIS and not FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and how business rules are applied, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov; this dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting. City Departments were asked to look for unfunded needs of high importance without identified funding available and storm event tieback. Infrastructure funds were to be used to purchase and install commercial generators for community centers that serve as shelter locations during emergency events. This included approximately 10 of the 22 locations. Priority was to be given in the order of the schedule for centers to be used as a shelter. In addition, the City anticipated using infrastructure funds to purchase a shower CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 4 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT trailer for the Fire Department and up to two (2) weatherproof enclosures for the Fort Worth Water Department to use for their water treatment plants. Upon further review, discussion with the City departments, and following consultation with the HUD technical assistance contractor, the infrastructure needs for the Water Department were met, the shower trailer was determined to be an unallowable cost, and the infrastructure activity was eliminated. Mitigation activity funding is planned to be allocated to purchase and install commercial generators at the following locations: Hand ley-Meadowbrook Community Center, 6201 Beaty Street, 76112 (Council District 5); Riverside Community Center, 3700 E. Belknap Street, 76111 (Council District 11); and Worth Heights Community Center, 3551 New York Avenue, 76110 (Council District 11). Each of these centers is located in a low -mod area. CDBG-DR funding will prioritize the preservation of existing single-family, owner occupied and multi -family housing units and the development of multi -family housing. Table 1: Unmet Need and Proposed Allocation Community Development Block Grant— Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Proposed Budget Single Family Rehabilitation $7,295,400.00 Multifamily Rehabilitation $6,000,000.00 Multifamily New Construction $9,000,000.00 Infrastructure/Public Facilities/Park, Lands/Restoration and Improvements $0.0 Mitigation $3,583,000.0 Planning $220,000.00 Administration $1, 373, 600.00 TOTAL $27,472,000.00 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 5 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT UNMET NEEDS ASSESSMENT Figure 1: Proposed CDBG-DR Allocation Overview The City has executed data sharing agreements with both FEMA and SBA. The City has utilized the available data to identify the effects, long-term needs and priorities for CDBG- DR funding. The needs assessment includes specific details for housing and infrastructure. However, infrastructure needs previously identified have since been met. Economic revitalization needs have been and/or will be addressed by the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department and is not included as a part of this plan. It will take into consideration pre -disaster needs in addition to unmet recovery needs resulting from the 2021 Winter Storm, on the condition that all activities funded with CDBG-DR must have a tieback to the 2021 Winter Storm. It will analyze assistance that may be available to affected communities and individuals, such as insurance, other federal assistance, or other possible funding sources. As additional data becomes available, non -substantial adjustments or substantial amendments to the Action Plan will be proposed. This is the first substantial amendment to the Action Plan. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 6 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Background The following Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map illustrates the federally declared disaster areas and the type of FEMA funding approved for each impacted county from the 2021 Winter Storm. The entire City of Fort Worth is within counties that FEMA designated for FEMA Individual Assistance (FEMA IA). FEMA IA designation allows the individual and households in these counties to apply for financial and direct services after a federally declared disaster. 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Summary of Disaster Impacts In mid -February 2021, a severe winter storm hit Texas leaving millions of people without power. The freezing temperatures caused disruptions in electricity and natural gas CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 7 CITYOF FORTWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT services in Texas including the loss of drinking water, chemical exposure coming from inside the home, and damage to buildings, including burst pipes causing additional damage to building interiors and personal property. The 2021 Winter Storm hit Texas while residents continued to live under pandemic conditions wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impacts from recent disasters have further exacerbated housing affordability in Fort Worth, limiting housing options for low - and moderate -income (LMI) residents. Overall market conditions in the United States and the world show higher inflation and have limited the availability of building materials further causing housing construction and repair work to continue to increase in price. In addition, these disasters have left many with unrepaired homes or deferred maintenance issues, making them more vulnerable to future disasters. Housing Unmet Need Disaster Damage and Impacts The 2021 Winter Storm exposed new challenges and a need for expanded City capacity to address several areas of disaster response and recovery procedures. City plans need updating for winter weather events that learn from the challenges recently encountered. Plans will consider opportunities to enhance data collection; effective first responses and long-term management strategies and better prioritization and coordination of various services related to public health, homelessness, shelter in place, critical infrastructure repair and other needs. The 2021 Winter Storm impact to housing included the following: • The complete evacuation of two multifamily housing properties due to the extreme damage that resulted in repair costs beyond the financial affordability of the property owners • Flood damage to both single-family and multifamily housing due to pipes bursting as a result of extreme freezing temperatures • Additional loss of affordable housing due to property damage • Further property damage to housing in need of housing rehabilitation Overview of Data Sources This section is the best available data currently available to understand impacts the 2021 Winter Storm had on housing in Fort Worth. Sources will include official data from FEMA Individual Assistance, Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance, Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS), and the Texas Department of Insurance. Limitations of Data This section presents an analysis of data to reflect the damage caused by the 2021 Winter Storm in Fort Worth and to demonstrate the ongoing unmet recovery needs of residents CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 8 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVIcEs DEPARTMENT impacted by the 2021 Winter Storm. Ultimately, no one data source accurately captures the population impacted by the 2021 Winter Storm. This Action Plan and ,unmet needs analysis captures a point in time and reflects the best available data at the time of its publication. In addition to using the methodology, outlined by HUD to calculating housing unmet needs, other data and information -is also used to validate the FEMA IA data and to get a more complete assessment of impacts and unmet needs. FEMA Individual Assistance. (IA) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program is the primary basis for establishing housing unmet recovery need for CDBG- DR grantees. Residents register voluntarily for FEMA IA, and eligible applicants include both renters and owners. FEMA Verified Loss awards only aid with repair and replacement to make the home habitable. Because of this, the full damage and recovery assistance needed for full recovery and future mitigation may not be documented through this program. In addition, there may be a gap between what the FEMA data indicates and the true disaster impacts as it may not capture households that did not register for assistance due to lack of knowledge of the program or certain immigrant residents; -fear of applying for government assistance. Small Business Administration- Similar to FEMA IA, the SBA Disaster Loan Program is a voluntary program that is made available to impacted households. As a loan program, SBA residential loan registrations skew towards homeowners. However, compared to FEMA Verified Loss inspections, which only cover the -cost for repair and replacement, SBA loan amounts are based on an inspection that covers the full cost to restore a home but also might not include needs for environmental remediation or resiliency improvements. American Community Survey 2020 (ACS-5 Year) and Decennial Census (DEC2020) — The American Community Survey (ACS) is updated annually and is based on a sample of United States residents (3.5 million) in the 50 states. The ACS asks more comprehensive questions than the ten-year census with the goal of making this information available to communities each year. The census, on the other hand, is conducted every ten years and counts every person living in the United States. The census asks a shorter set of questions concerning age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and owner/renter status. The goal of the decennial census is to provide an official count of the population. The relevant ACS and DEC data are used in this report. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 9 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Center for Disease Control (CDC)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Social Vulnerability Data (ATSDR) -- The CDCIATSDR Social Vulnerability Index was created as a geographic database to help emergency response planners and public health officials identify and map communities to prepare and respond to disaster events. The index ranks each census tract in the United States (and aggregates into the county level) on 15 social factors, including socioeconomic status — below poverty, unemployment rate, income, no high school diploma, household composition and disability — age 65 or older, age 17 or younger, civilian with a disability, single -parent households, minority status and language -- minority and speaks English "less than well," and housing type and transportation -- multi -unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle, group quarters. The benefit of this data is that it provides an aggregate score to better understand holistic vulnerabilities compared to similar geographies around the United States. The limitation of this data is that it was last updated in 2018 and, therefore, may be outdated. However, this data still provides general information at a neighborhood level that can be informative and helpful in identifying concentrated areas of unmet needs further impacted by other concerns such as unemployment or high concentrations of seniors which may further inform program strategies, benefits and policies. Homeless Point -In -Time Count 7 The Point -in -Time (PIT) Count is an annual count conducted by every Continuum of Care (CoC) in the country throughout a single night in January. It counts the number of people housed in emergency shelter, transitional housing, Safe Havens, and the number of unsheltered people. Because the count only takes place on one day, it is a static count and may not reflect annual numbers. Because point -in -time counts include the number of people sleeping outside and in shelters, they often undercount the "hidden homeless" — people experiencing homelessness who are sleeping in motels, on friends' couches, in cars, etc. This count often underestimates children and families experiencing homelessness. Low -and Moderate -Income (LMI) Data --This data is available on HUD Exchange at the block group, census tract, and county levels. The limitation of this data is that the LMI calculations come from the 2011- 2015 ACS data and may be outdated. According to the description of the LMI data provided, the statistical information used in the calculation of estimates identified the data sets comes from two sources: 1) the 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS), and 2) the Income Limits for Metropolitan Areas and Non -Metropolitan Counties. The data necessary to determine an LMI percentage for an area is not published in the ACS data tables. Therefore, the Bureau of Census matches the CITY of FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 10 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT family size, income, and income limits in special tabulation to produce the estimates. Insurance Insurance is one way that can significantly assist residents after a disaster. However, as described earlier, most homeowners with unmet needs do not have homeowners' insurance. The Texas Department of Insurance summarizes the insurance data for property insurance, automobile insurance, and all other lines of insurance, which make up almost all of the insurance markets in Texas. As of July 31, 2021, or 170 days after the beginning of the event (February 11), and 162 days after the end of the event (February 19)_ At that time, most residential property claims were closed, but insurers were still investigating and adjusting commercial property claims and some residential property claims. Paid losses can be expected to increase in future reports. In addition, later data may show an increase in reported claims and incurred losses. Table 2: Tarrant County, Insurance Claims, February 2021, Texas Winter Weather Texas Department of Insurance February 2021 Texas Winter Weather Event Data as of March 31, 2022 (13 Months after the Event) Total Case - Closed Closed Total Paid Incurred Reported with without Percent Losses Losses County AeAYPPI�W�� Claims i� Payment Payment Open (in millions) (in millions) Harris 112,052 59.9% 36.1% 4.1% $ 1,688.5 $ 2,018.8 Dallas 48,420 58.3% 37.2% 4.5% $ 1,15m $ 1,414.3 Bexar 44,232 55.8% 42.2% 1.9% $ 279.8 $ 355.5 Tarrant 36,357 58.7% 37.4% 3.9% $ 705.4 $ 844A Travis 31,823 55.1% 41.7% 3.2% $ 640.9 $ 842,0 Collin 21,715 62.0% 33.7% 4.3% $ 569.7 $ 647.6 Fart Bend 18,909 62.0% 34.8% 3.3% $ 282.3 $ 301.3 Denton 16,155 61.7% 33.9% 4.4% $ 405.6 $ 454.8 FEMA Individual Assistance (FEMA IA) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA) Program is direct assistance provided through grant payments made directly to the disaster survivor and will supplement disaster damages not covered under insurance. For the 2021 Winter Storm, FEMA IA made several programs available, including • Other Needs Assistance (ONA) provides financial assistance for CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 11 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT expenses related to medical and dental, funeral costs, repair/replacement of personal items, and other expenses • Housing Assistance provides financial assistance for temporary housing, repair, replacement and semi -permanent or permanent housing construction • Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides unemployment benefits and re-employment services to individuals who have become unemployed because of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular State unemployment insurance • Disaster Legal Assistance (DLA) provides legal assistance to•low- income individuals who, before or because of the disaster are unable to 'secure legal services adequate to meet their disaster -related needs • Other programs like the Crisis Counseling Assistance and- Training Program (CCP) and Disaster Case Management (DCM) FEMA IA is the primary basis for establishing housing unmet recovery need for CDBG- DR grantees. The City has executed a data sharing agreement with FEMA that will provide official IA data which will allow calculation of the unmet need analysis in accordance with the Consolidated Notice and verification for avoidance of duplication of benefits processing. Despite the limitations of FEMA IA data, which likely undercounts and underestimates the true imp_ acts of the disaster, the following section provides an overview of the housing impacts for'-FEMA DR-4586 — Texas Severe Winter Storms. Small Business Administration — Housing Eligible FEMA ]A applicants, that have outstanding repairs or needs can apply through the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a disaster loan. SBA has disbursed loans to applicants, toassist them in the recovery from the 2021 Winter Storm. Once we receive official data from SBA, we will calculate for the City of Fort Worth, the number of applicants for disaster loans, and the number of the applicants approved for assistance. We will include the SBA calculated loss estimates related to real estate repair or reconstruction. SBA provides loan assistance for physical damage, like damage to a home, and for economic injury (working capital), which other financial losses incurred. Housing Unmet Needs The Federal Register outlines the following damage categories by owner -occupied and rental units. FEMA Inspected Owner Units • Minor -Low: Lessthan$3,000 of FEMA inspected real property damage. • Minor -High: $3,000 to $7,999 of FEMA inspected real property damage. • Major -Low: $8;000 to $14,999 of FEMA inspected real property damage and/or 1 to 3.9 feet of flooding on the first floor. • Major -High. $15,000 to $28,800 of FEMA inspected real property damage CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PACE 12 CITY OF FORTWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT and/or 4 to 5.9 feet of flooding on the first floor. • Severe: Greater than $28,800 of FEMA inspected real property damage or determined destroyed andlor.6 or more feet of flooding on the first floor FEMA Inspected Owner Units — Personal Property • Minor -Low: Less than $2,500 of FEMA inspected personal property damage. • Minor -High: $2,500 to $3,499 of FEMA inspected personal property damage. • Major -Low: $3,500 to $4,999 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or 1 to 3.9 feet of flooding on the first floor. • Major -High: $5,000 to $9,000 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or 4 to 5.9 feet of flooding on the first floor. • Severe: Greater than $9,000 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or determined destroyed and/or 6 or more feet of flooding on the first floor. FEMA Inspected Rental Units • Minor -Low: Less than $1,000 of FEMA inspected personal property damage. • Minor -High: $1,000 to $1,999 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or determination of "Moderate" damage by the FEMA inspector. • Major -Low: $2,000 to $3,499 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or 1 to 3.9 feet of flooding on the first floor or determination of "Major" damage by the FEMA inspector. • Major -High: $3,500 to $7,500 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or 4 to 5.9 feet of flooding on the first floor. • Severe: Greater than $7,500 of FEMA inspected personal property damage or determined destroyed and/or 6 or more feet of flooding on the first floor or determination of"Destroyed" by the FEMA inspector. According to HUD, only the most impacted homes are to be included in calculations -for unmet housing needs. Owner -occupied homes are determined to be most impacted if they have real property damage of $8,000 or more. Rental homes are determined to be most impacted if they have personal property damage of $2,000 or more. To calculate the unmet housing need, the number of housing units determined as the most impacted are multiplied by the multiplier amount corresponding to that category. These multiplies will be determined by using SBA estimated median repair costs in each of the Major -Low, Major -High,, and Severe categories subtracting out the assumed assistance from FEMA and SBA. The City used the FEMA IA data received to calculate the unmet housing need. Based on review, the primary requests received from tenants and homeowners was related to housing needs, with the majority received from homeowners needing rehabilitation services. Approximately 60%-70% of the requests were related to single family housing rehabilitation. Any additional data received will be included in a subsequent amendment should it determine reallocation or additional types of services or benefits needed. The following table will be used to show the HUD multifamily assisted properties in the CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 13 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT City of Fort Worth. The current plan and budget are based on currently available data. If updated data indicates additional services, benefits, or reallocations are required, it will be addressed in future Action Plan amendments. Single Family v. Multi -Family Needs; Owner Occupied v. Tenant. The City of Fort Worth has adopted for use the HUD recognized definition of Affordable Rents, Income Limits for Tenants, and Minimum Affordability Periods for Public Housing and Affordable Housing. A total of 17,307 applicants registered for FEMA IA assistance in Fort Worth, including 5,819 homeowner applicants and 11,488 renter applicants. After FEMA inspections occurred, 4,382 were determined to have loss that could be verified due to the 2021 Winter Storm making them eligible for disaster assistance. This is known as FEMA Verified Loss. The total FEMA verified loss in Fort Worth is $7,971,168.09. Table 3: Total FEMA IA Applications in the City of Fort Worth Owner 5,819 $3,790,786.21 _Renter_ 11,488 $4,180,381.88 Total - 17,307 $7,971,168.09 The City has included in our analysis the number of applicants and applicant income categories by percentage distinguished by owner or renter. We acknowledge the assumption that lower -income applicants are presumed to have fewer resources to recover from a disaster, and therefore, government assistance may be critical for the recovery. Public Housing and Affordable Housing Table 4: Multifamily Assisted Housing Type of Damage # of Properties # of Units # of Units Assisted # of Units Waiting Assistance Remaining Unmet Need Minor -Low 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $0.00 Minor -High 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 $0.00 Major -Low 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Major -High 0.00 0.0 0.0 $0.00 Severe Total 1.0 1.00 19 i94 96F 99 194 194 $3,166,188.00 $3,166,188.00 Data Source(s): Fort Worth Housing Solutions CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 14 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT FEMA does not inspect rental units for real property damage so personal property damage is used as a proxy for unit damage. Fort Worth Housing Solutions identified one multifamily housing property damaged as a result of Winter Storm Uri. The Henderson located at 1000 Henderson St., Fort Worth, TX 76102, has a total of 194 units; the entire property needs repairs with a total unmet need of $3,166,188.00. Table 5: Public Housing Authorities Damaged County/Municipality Total # Total PHAs # of Units Remaining PHAs Damaged Damaged Unmet Need ant County/Fort 1.00 FWo 0.00 0.00 $0.00 h Total 1.00 Data Source(s): Fort Worth Housing Solutions Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) is the Public Housing Authority (PHA) for Fort Worth, Texas. Based on response from FWHS, there was no damage to the PHA or any of its units from 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Fair Housing, Civil Rights Data and Advancing Equity. Social Equity, Fair Housing and Civil Rights Disaster related risk Often corresponds with a high level of social vulnerability, compounding the impact of disaster events with the challenges of poverty for many affected residents. The following section will review the City's general demographics and disaster impacts related to the 2021 Winter Storm. HUD defines vulnerable populations as a group or community whose circumstances present barriers to obtaining or understanding information or accessing resources. This will include reviewing social vulnerability and the state of different groups of Fort Worth residents including protected classes and individuals experiencing homelessness, which may be considered vulnerable populations. Social Vulnerability According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human health, stresses such as natural or human -caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. Reducing social vulnerability can decrease both human suffering and economic loss." The CDC's Social vulnerability Index (SVI) uses 15 U.S. census variables at the tract level to help local officials and the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department. The Social Vulnerability Index themes include socioeconomic status, household composition, language, and transportation/housing status. It is important to note that this CITY of FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 15 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT index does not include environmental hazards or possible environmental hazards in an area. The following CDC Social Vulnerability Index 2018 shows the overall Social Vulnerability Index for Tarrant County, including race/ethnicity, percentage of families in poverty, homeownership rate, population over age 65, and overall socioeconomic vulnerability. Figure 3: Map of Social Vulnerability in Fort Worth CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2020 TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS Overall Social Vulnerability' .S0U.M 3b'6 Kong?- 1 �~1 - i^ Rt chranC - IR . eaa'ora 1 How weer .jt• {-•S.•- U C yam' _ ,am ■ - __ yA ig. ` I,I,���,�(p. mine ,,- G aTtl O .E. $^ r.• OL wk I' iYTI� '�� P� Jr � ♦ DVf1G3F7 Y1�. i t ■ ��l ',•:l � ek I Cetlar Air - nYid' Kighe;t Vulnerability (Top 4th) (Si,T m2tr)" NM704K(j TX I] Data Unavailable'- t•s i Lovuest �Iks (Bottom 4th) Social vulnerability refers to a county. CDC/ATSDR SVI 202€1 groups comn3unity`; capacity to prepare for sixteen census -derived factors into and respond to the _treys of four themes that summarise the hazardous events ranging from extent to which the area is socially natural disasters, such as tornadoes vulnerable to disaster. The factors or disease outbreaks, to human- include economat data as well as data caused threats, such w toxic chernical regarding education, family ppills. The CDC/ATSDR Social charactenstics, housing, language VulneraNiity Index (CDC/ATSDR abiliiy, ethnicity, and vehicle access. Sift 20")' County Map depicts the Overaii Social Vulnerability combines social vulnerability of communites, at all the variables to provide a census tract Ievel, within a specified comprehert.5ive assessment gTSM h-niy Icr Truk .�kuterues ®Ili® /i tTd b�semr Rego V '�+elnDatwf rlesra✓�t:, Ar�:+lp. s. a::J .,.. Ser�ece, a,vgrar� CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 16 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERViCEs DEPARTMENT Race and Ethnicity The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination by race, color, and national origin. Information collected by the U.S. Census does not specifically address the protected class of color. Instead, data and information based on race and ethnicity, and sometimes national origin, can serve as a proxy for color. When determining impacts on the basis of color, race information will be used to also describe color. Fort Worth is a majority -minority city with approximately 55% of its population identifying as minority including approximately 35% of Fort Worth residents identifying as Hispanic/Latino of any race. All disaster programs implemented by the City of Fort Worth must evaluate equity and the impact on protected classes, including vulnerable people and consider their needs during the planning process. Table 6: Fort Worth Population by Race and Ethnicity Label Fort Il'orth, Texas Total: 918.915 Population of one race: ?79963 White alone 412.158 Black or African American alone 180,439 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.881 Asian alone 47.716 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 1.175 Some Other Race alone 130,594 Population of two or more races. 138.952 P22ulation of two races: 133318 ll'hite: Black or African American 8_870 Xkliite: American Indian and Alaska Native 9,870 Wlite: Asian 6.087 Mite: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 461 'White: Some Other Race 100,812 Alaska Native 1.390 Black or ttfrican American: Asian 795 Other Pacific islander 98 Black or African American. Some Other Race 2,405 American Indian and Alaska Native: Asian 110 Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 18 American Indian and Alaska Native: Some Other Race 1.501 Asian: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific L--lander 292 Asian_ Some Other Race 520 F-F Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some Other Race 89 data.census.gov i Measuring America's People, Places, and Economy CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 17 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT Fort Worth has many neighborhoods in which residents are more affected by multiple housing problems than the general population. Lower -income households, female - headed households, rent -burdened and overcrowded households, and those households living in older sectors of the city (with older housing stock) are more affected by multiple housing problems. Historically and persistently, these populations are largely African American and Hispanic households in southeast and north Fort Worth neighborhoods. Areas with a concentration of low-income families are defined as census tracts in which 50 percent or more of the families residing in the tract have annual incomes below 80 percent of the Fort Worth - Arlington Area Median Income (Fort Worth, TX HUD Metro FMR Area MFI is $80,800 for FY2021; 80% is $64,640). The chart below shows Fort Worth average and median household income by zip code with the primary areas of low-income families in the south, southeast, and north. The maximum median income of $118,864 is in Zip Code 76052 while the minimum median income of $35,193 is in Zip Code 76104. Table 7: Fort Worth -Arlington Area Median Income by Zip Code LpCnde PoNafic, !8wm1x0f HcXMth0W1 Medianla[ame Ave We Ircw!re 76020 M.487 f0.767 177MPJDC 591329.00 76036 27.835 U72 578.465.0C $9269am 16052 23.080 7,037 $118.864A0 S14177200 76102 1G.632 $M $73.1000 SIOC 76LM 76= 1A846 5.266 546,1960C S63.29200 76104 17.653 6,693 i35.f9a0p $11.706m 76103 22.M 4637 $U.436.00 549077D0 76106 38.906 10.848 S44,38400 553.002A0 76107 29377 14.592 S67A44A0 5115.66890 76106 41902 15347 570.450.00 591643A0 76W 23.70 9288 W-203A0 $138.681,00 76110 a720 ULU SM289A0 S77377.05 76111 2Z567 61%6 $51742A0 S61898.00 76112 42,218 16697 W00900 56263900 76114 27.151 9281 555A90.00 566.374,00 76115 21.907 6,142 511A.M 0 S49A02.00 76116 50.371 22023 $49.174.00 $71739.00 76118 16394 5.480 573_42DD S93.936.00 76119 52279 14,780 539.129,00 S47A42A0 76120 19 941 7,362 SWIM00 SM,M 100 76135 2= 7,748 566_S3D3 589.78400 76137 59963 20A35 VT961M SM329DO 76123 37.071, 11462 W.147.00 $96.270,00 76126 21W 8.435 593.127Ao S124,043.00 76127 2008 31 $88,750.00 S84.231A0 76120 1,616 0 S0,00 ;DAO 76131 47377 13265 $92,830,00 S104.731M 76132 26265 12523 SM.=00 589.915.00 76133 53594 18.593 $6Z207.00 SN39100 76134 23"2 9.347 SUM5A0 MD07-M 76140 30,930 9.603 556.419,00 S67A4900 76YA Y3.679 7M4 575.92600 S62787.00 76155 6,329 3.239 $61875 W S70.1.6500 76164 "4" 4,022 PA257,00 550.420.00 76177 10,814 I= $99M8,DD S108.188.0C 76179 69,066 23,2% 59277300 $103.14800 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 18 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Figure 4: Map of Area Median Income by Zip Code The above map highlighting the area median income by zip code indicates that the following zip codes have an area median income below 80%: $40,680 Median Household Income: 76006, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76117, 76119, 76164 $56,611 Median Household Income: 76040, 76053, 76114, 76132, 76133, 76134, 76140 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 19 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Table 8: Grantee Demographics and Disaster Impacted Populations Area -Wide Area- Wide Percent Demographic Estimates (Total Population 918,915.00 100.000/( Under 5 years 0.0 0.00% 65 years and over 0.0q 0.00% Population with a Disability II� 0.00 0 000/ White or Caucasian 412,158.00 i 44.85% Black or African American 180,439.00 19.64% American Indian and Alaska Native 7,881.00 0.86% Asian 47,716.00 5.19% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,175.00 0.13% Other 269,546.00 29.33% Data Source(s): Data.Census.gov Table 9: Income Demographics Income/Economic Demographics Statewide Areas Impacted by Disaster HUD MIDs Median Household Income $67,321.00 $67,927.00 $67,927.00 Per Capita Income $34,255.00 $32,569.TOO$32,569.00 Data Source(s): U.S. Census Bureau https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/tablelTX/BZA210220 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 20 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD $ERVICEs DEPARTMENT Table 10: Income Demographics - Low income Areas Impacted by Income/Economic Demographics Statewide Disaster HUD MIDs Income in the past 12 months below 3,965,117.00 119,348,00 119,348.00 poverty level Data Source(s): 2016-2020 ACS S1701 Table 11: LMI Analysis - Overall Category Total LMI Persons Total Population Percent LMI Area wide 505,403.00 918,915.00 5,500.00% Data Source(s): SLFRF-LMI-tool (Treasury) Table 12: LMI Analysis - Federally Declared Disaster Areas County/ Non -MID- Non -MID- Non -MID- MID -Total MID -Total MID - Total LMI Total Percentage LMI Population Percentage Municipality Persons Population LMI Persons LMI Fort Worth 413,512.00 918,915.00 45.00% 505,403.00' 9181915,00 55.00% Total 413,512.00 918,915.00 45.00% 505,403.00 918,915.06F 55.00% Data Source(s): 2016-2020 ACS S1701 U.S. Treasury SLFRF LMI Tool Table 13: Manufactured Housing Units Impacted by Disaster Numberof % of Total Units in Remaining Unmet County/Municipality Units CountylMunicipality Need Tarrant/Fort Worth 277.00 4.00% ---------------- $49,007.00 Total 277.Q0 L4n[ $49,007.00 Data Source(s): 2016-2020 ACS DP04 FEMA IA *Remaining unmet need is calculated as FEMA verified loss of manufactured homes less FEMA IA assistance disbursed for repair or replacement. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 21 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Table 14: Limited English Proficiency Breakdown of Disaster -Related Areas County/Z��r stimate SpeakEnglish Less than 'Very Well' Percent Speak English Less than 'Very Well' City of Fort Worth 25,000.00 25.00% Total 25,000.00 Data Sourcelsl- ACS r)ata Table 15: Point -in -Time Count - Type of Shelter Geography Emergency Transitional Unsheltered Total Known Shelter Housing Homeless Homeless Area wide 672.00 83.00 479.00 1,234.00 FEMA Declared 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.0 1. MID 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Data Source(s): Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, 2021 State of the Homeless Report The Point -in -Time Count was conducted differently in 2021 to protect the people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19 spread. Unfortunately, volunteers were not able to be mobilized and street outreach teams conducted the Point -in -Time Count over a two -week period from January 28 to February 11, 2021. During this time, street outreach teams asked people where they slept on the night of January 28 and asked them about their experiences. Street outreach teams gridded the CoC and counted all of Tarrant and Parker counties. On the night of the count, 1,234 people were identified as homeless in Tarrant and Parker counties. This was a 42% decrease in people experiencing homelessness on the night of the count, as compared to 2020. From 2017 to 2020, homelessness on count night had remained relatively static, hovering around 2,000 people. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 22 CITY OF FORTWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Table 16: Point -in -Time Count - Impacted by Disaster Emergency Transitional Unsheltered Total Known Geography Shelter Housing Homeless Homeless Area wide 0.00 0,00 479.0 7:1,234.0 FEMA 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.0 Declared MID I 0.00 0.0 I i C).04 0.0 I - Data Source(s): Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, 2021 State of the Homeless Report Partnership Home, formerly Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC), issues a 2021 State of the Homeless Report which only addressed Winter Storm Uri in reference to the Pont -In -Time (PIT) count, which was completed in February 2021, immediately before the historic winter storm. Outreach teams were focused on moving people into shelter or providing them with life-saving materials in the days prior to the major storm arriving and in the final days before the end of the PIT count. During subsequent years since the storm, there have been no reports of damage sustained to any structures in the homeless system as a result of Winter Storm Uri. In the 2023 State of the Homeless Report, TCHC reported that $64M of capital funding had been secured to build affordable housing, which would result in over 400 multi -family unit being renovated or built to provide specialized housing options for people exiting homelessness. Table 17: Assisted Housing Impacted by the Disaster Total Total Total Impacted Total Total Impacted Total Public Remaining County/Municipality Housing Housing LIHTC Impacted Housing Public Unmet Choice Choice Units LIHTC Dwelling Housing Need Vouchers Voucher units Dwelling Units Units Units Tarrant/Fort Worth 1 J 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 - $0.0 Total Data Source(s): Fort Worth Housing Solutions Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation In response to the consultation letter sent to local community partners, nonprofit organizations, and social service agencies, including the local housing authority, Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS), there was no impact to assisted housing as a result of Winter Storm Uri. No Public Housing dwelling units were damaged. However, FWHS did submit a request to allocate funding for multifamily new construction as well as to assist in closing financial gaps for housing construction and infrastructure improvements. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 23 CITYOF FORTWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Infrastructure Unmet Need Disaster Damage and Impacts - Infrastructure Different from previous disasters, 2021 Winter Storm's electricity loss led to much of the subsequent damage or infrastructure systems failures. The City's preparation and post - disaster assistance for any disaster heavily relies on electricity that is subject to outages during a disaster. The loss of power can potentially leave residents stranded or in unsafe conditions in their home, but it can also impact emergency responders' and the City's ability to provide critical safety services and other general services that are necessary before, during, and after a disaster. During the 2021. Winter Storm, the critical infrastructure across the City experienced challenges in power generation reliability like the residents of the City. FEMA Public Assistance FEMA approved assistance for emergency protective measures (Category B) in all 254 Texas counties. The City of Fort Worth has information for FEMA Public Assistance Category B, which are actions taken by the City before, during, and after a disaster to save lives, protect public health and safety, prevent damage_ to improved public health and safety, and prevent damage to improved public and private property. Generally, these are actions taken by the community to warn residents, reduce the disaster damages, ensure the continuation of essential public services, and protect lives and public health or safety. Disaster Damage and Impacts - Infrastructure Unlike previous disasters, the 2021 Winter Storm's electricity loss led to much of the subsequent damage or infrastructure systems failures. The City's preparation and post - disaster assistance for any disaster relies heavily on electricity that is subject to outages during a disaster. The loss of power can potentially leave residents stranded or in unsafe conditions in their home, but it can also impact emergency responders' and the City's ability to provide critical safety services and other general services that are necessary before, during, and after a disaster. During the 2021 Winter Storm, the critical infrastructure across the City experienced challenges in power generation reliability like the residents of the City. ' In addition to electrical systems failures, the City experienced unprecedented loss of each of its four water treatment facilities. Each of the facilities that went down were in different parts of the city, connected to different parts of the power system with two different.power feeds. As a result of these revealed weaknesses, the City made changes to prevent multiple water treatment plans from failing at the same time. Fort Worth bought generators to keep pipes from freezing during outages and began creating a plan to improve critical infrastructure including the following: • Reduce the amount of cast iron pipe used in the city CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION R-AN PAGE 24 CITY OF PORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Make replacements to critical replacements • Reduce dependence on third parties for supplies (chemicals, etc.) by increasing storage • Enclose outdoor pump stations • Purchase propane and diesel heaters • Prep for high voltage service to Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plan Table 18. Total Cost and Need by PA Category PA Category Estimated PA Cost Local Match Resiliency Total Need (Match + Resiliency) A — Debris $0.00 $0.00 $0,00 $0.00 B - Emergency Measures $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 C - Roads and Bridges $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 J D - Water Control Facilities $0.00 $0.00 [$0.00 $0.00 E - Building and Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 F --- Utilities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 G — Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Data Source(s): City of Fort Worth Risk Management Office Table 19: Hazard Mitigation Needs per County or Known Project Project Cost Funding Source Unmet Need NIA $0.00 NIA $0.00 Total - Data Source(s): NIA Meeting Infrastructure Needs Using the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) serves as a resource to fund programs that reduce the risk of loss of life and property and is activated following a presidential major disaster declaration. HMGP funds, provided at the amount of FEMA disaster recovery assistance under the presidential declaration, are allocated on a sliding scale formula based on an appropriate percentage of the estimated total of federal assistance (less administrative costs) wherein each individual activity is required to have CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 25 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT at least a 25 percent non-federal cost share. The City of Fort Worth did not request HMGP funding in relation to 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Economic Revitalization Unmet Need Disaster Damage and Impacts - Economic Revitalization The Small Business Administration offers Business Physical Disaster Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (E1DL) to businesses to repair or replace disaster damaged property, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery, equipment and working capital until normal operations resume. Businesses of all sizes as well as private, nonprofit organizations are eligible for SBA business disaster loans. HUD estimates unmet need for small business by multiplying the median damage estimates for Categories 3-5 by the number of small businesses denied an SBA loan. • Category 1: Real estate + content loss = below $12,000 • Category 2: Rea[ estate + content loss = $12,000-$29,999 • Category 3: Rea[ estate + content loss = $30,000-$64,999 • Category 4: Real estate + content loss = $65,000-$149,999 • Category 5: Real estate + content loss = $150,000 and above This estimate assumes that damage among those denied at pre -inspection have the same distribution of.damage as those denied after inspection. Any assistance requested for economic revitalization will be referred to the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department. Mitigation Only Activities Mitigation activities are defined as those that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship, by lessening the impact of future disasters. -The mitigation funding set aside within the CDBG-DR grant for the 2021 Winter Storm represents an opportunity to build on current strategic efforts and mitigation activities underway in the Property Management, Water and Fire Departments. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Plan identified potential hazards for each of the thirty-three (33) jurisdictions, including Fort Worth. The City of Fort Worth's Local Planning Team (LPT) ranked potential hazards in order of risk, with 1 being the highest. Risk, for the purposes of hazard mitigation planning, is the potential for damage or loss created by,the interaction of natural hazards with community assets. Below is the ranking: Rank of Risk Natural Hazard. 1 Thunderstorm includes hail, wind, lightning) 2 Flooding 3 Winter Storms 4 1 Tornado CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 26 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT 5 Wildfire 6 Extreme Heat 7 Drought 8 Expansive Soils 9 Earthquake The CDBG-DR funding from the 2021 Winter Storm presents an opportunity to address the existing need to better prepare the City's residents and infrastructure against extreme weather - cold, heat, storm, or flooding - through efforts in weatherization and infrastructure fortification. Extended exposure to cold is a risk the City intends to mitigate with weatherization and adapting critical infrastructure and community resources to maintain more reliable energy capabilities. For a description of planned mitigation activities, see Mitigation Activities under Grantee's Proposed Use of Funds. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Citizen Participation Outreach and Engagement In the development of this disaster recovery action plan, City of Fort Worth consulted with disaster -affected citizens, stakeholders, local governments, public housing authorities, and other affected parties in the surrounding geographic area to ensure consistency of disaster impacts identified in the plan, and that the plan and planning process was comprehensive and inclusive. This included the following: • Fort Worth Housing Solutions • Partnership Home (formerly Tarrant County Homeless Coalition) • Community Development Council • Community Action Partners Council City of Fort Worth recognizes that affected stakeholders are the center of, and partners in, the development and implementation of this plan. Opportunities for citizen input were provided throughout the planning process through public meetings, emailsfelectronic notifications, and publications/postings. In addition to the activities above, City of Fort Worth has published this action plan on https:Ilwww,fortworthtexas,govldepartments/neighborhoods/services/grants for a 30-day public comment period. Citizens were notified through a Public Notice in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram and La Vida News. City of Fort Worth will ensure that all citizens have equal access to information, including persons with disabilities (vision and hearing impaired) and limited English proficiency (LEP). h ttps://www. fortworthtexas. gov/departments/diversity-inclusionlaccessibility- accommodations CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 27 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the City of Fort Worth does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The ADA does not require the City of Fort Worth to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Accommodation Requests: • Accessibility in City Services. Programs, or Activities and the Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Services for Effective Communication: The City of Fort 'Worth will make all reasonable modifications to services, policies, programs and activities to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity for participation. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in City offices, even where pets are generally prohibited. The City of Fort Worth will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the city's programs, services, and activities, including accessing the City's website. Accommodation requests can include; but are not limited to: qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways ,of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The City of Fort Worth will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability, or any group of individuals with disabilities, to cover the cost of providing a reasonable modification in a policy, program, service or activity, or in the provision of an auxiliary aid. Anyone who requires a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of City of Fort Worth, or requires an auxiliary aid, can request an accommodation via phone, email or online. Please submit your request no less than a minimum of 48 hours before the scheduled event, program or activity. Phone Requests: contact the city's ADA coordinator at 817-392-8552 Email Requests: email ada(Q-fortworthtexas.gov, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event,program and/or activity. Online Requests: English Accommodation Request Form • Spanish Accommodation Request Form A summary of citizen comments on this action plan, along with City of Fort Worth responses, is in the Appendix of this document. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 28 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGH60RHOOD sERVJCEs DEPARTMENT For more information, citizens can refer to City of Fort Worth citizen participation plan that can be found at https.11www. fortworth texas.govldepartments/neighborhoods/services/grants Public hearings CDBG-DR21 grantees are required to convene at least one public hearing on the proposed action plan after it has published on its website to solicit public comment and before submittal of the action plan to HUD. The City hosted two Public Hearings - August 31, 2022 and December 28, 2022. Each Public Hearing was held at the E.M. Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. The public hearings were advertised in a number of ways including Public Notices, City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department website, outreach to advisory boards, notices at community centers, and social media. Public notices were published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram in English and Spanish. During the term of the CDBG-DR21 grant, the City will provide residents and other interested parties with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to this plan and the use of grant funds. This Action Plan and associated amendments and performance reports will be made available on the website, and upon request, from the Department. In addition, these documents are available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency, upon request. Complaints Complaints alleging violation of fair housing laws will be directed to HUD for immediate review. Complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of funds will be forwarded to the HUD OIG Fraud Hotline (phone: 1-800-347-3735 or email: hotline(a)-hudoig.gov). City of Fort Worth will make available to HUD detailed Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policies and Procedures on his://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/services/grants to demonstrate adequate procedures are in place to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. A complaint is a communication from a member of the public to a City official or employee which includes a concern or grievance regarding the operations of the City or any party acting on behalf of the City. There are two types of complaints, informal and formal. An informal complaint is done through verbal discussion (either through telephone calls or in -person) and are intended to resolve concerns at the earliest stage possible. Formal complaints are any written statement of grievance - including emails, faxes, or letters that provide contact information with which staff can communicate the results of an investigation or request additional information. Formal complaints are also those that were not able to be resolved informally and need an additional level of review. Written complaints from the public related to this Action Plan (or its amendments), QPRs, or the City's activities or programs funded with CDBG-DR21, will receive careful CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 29 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT consideration and will be answered in writing, or other effective method of communication, within 15 business days, where practicable. Written complaints should be sent to: Kacey Bess Neighborhood Services Director City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department Kacey.Bess(c fortworthtexas.gov Complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of government funds will be forwarded to the City of Fort Worth Law Department or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General. Public Website City of Fort Worth will maintain a public website that provides information accounting for how all grant funds are used, managed, and administered, including links to all disaster recovery action plans, action plan amendments, program policies and procedures, performance reports, citizen participation requirements, and activity and program information described in this plan, and details of all contracts and ongoing procurement processes. These items are made available through www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/services/cdbg-disaster Specifically, City of Fort Worth will make the following items available: the action plan created using DRGR (including all amendments); each QPR (as created using the DRGR system); citizen participation plan; procurement policies and procedures; all executed contracts that will be paid with CDBG-DR funds as defined in 2 CFR 200.22 (including subrecipients' contracts); and a summary including the description and status of services or goods currently being procured by the grantee or the subrecipient (e.g., phase of the procurement, requirements for proposals, etc.). Contracts and procurement actions that do not exceed the micro -purchase threshold, as defined in 2 CFR 200.67, are not required to be posted to a grantee's website. In addition, City of Fort Worth will maintain a comprehensive website regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with these funds. The website will be updated in a timely manner to reflect the most up -to date information about the use of funds and any changes in policies and procedures, as necessary. At a minimum, updates will be made monthly. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 3O CITY OF FORTWORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SSERVICEs DEPARTMENT Amendments Over time, recovery needs will change. Thus, City of Fart Worth will amend the disaster recovery action plan as often as necessary to best address our long-term recovery needs and goals. This plan describes proposed programs and activities. As programs and activities develop overtime an amendment may not be triggered if the program or activity is consistent with the descriptions provided in this plan. Amendments to this Action Plan are divided into two categories: Substantial amendments and non -substantial Amendments. As amendments occur, both types of amendments are numbered sequentially and posted on NSD's Disaster Recovery webpage, https:l/fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/services/cdbcl-disaster. Copies of amendments are available upon request to: Sharon. Burkley@fortworthexas.gov. Changes in amendments will be identified at the beginning of each amendment. The most current version of entire Action Plan will be accessible for viewing as a single document. Each amendment will have highlighted changes, and the beginning of amendments will include: Section identifying exactly what content is added, deleted, or changed Revised budget allocation table that reflects all funds and illustrates where funds are coming from and moving to, as amended and applicable Description of how amendment is consistent with the mitigation needs assessment Substantial Amendment A change to this action plan is considered to be a substantial amendment if it meets the following criteria: • A change in program benefit or eligibility criteria, • The addition or deletion of an activity, or • The allocation or reallocation of 25% of the original budget allocation amount. When City of Fort Worth pursues the substantial amendment process, the amendment will be posted here at www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/services/cdb-q-disaster for a 30- day public comment period. The amendment will be posted in adherence with ADA and LEP requirements. City of Fort Worth will review and respond to all public comments received and submit to HUD for review. Non -Substantial Amendment A non -substantial amendment is an amendment to the plan that includes technical corrections and clarifications and budget changes that do not meet the monetary threshold for substantial amendments to the plan and does not require posting for public comment. City of Fort Worth will notify HUD five (5) business days before the change is CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 31 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT effective. All amendments will be, numbered sequentially and, posted to the website into one final, consolidated plan. Displacement of Persons and Other Entities To minimize the displacement of persons and other entities that may be affected by the activities outlined in this action plan, City of Fort Worth will coordinate with all agencies and entities necessary to ensure that all programs are administered in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA) of 1970, as amended (49 CFR Part 24) and Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 570:496(a) to minimize displacement. Should any proposed projects or activities cause the displacement of people, the fo1lo►niing policy has been adopted to ensure the requirements of the CDBG-DR program. CDBG-DR funds may not be, used to support any federal, state, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain. is employed only for a public use. None of the currently planned projects under this Action Plan anticipate the use of eminent domain. The City of Fort Worth has developed a Residential Anti -displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (RARAP), scheduled to be submitted for City Council approval and adoption in December 2024. This Plan will be posted following approval. Protection of People and Property The City of Fort Worth will promote high quality, durable, energy efficient, sustainable, and mold resistant construction methods for residents impacted by the disaster.'All newly constructed buildings must meet all locally adopted building codes, standards, and ordinances. Elevation standards For new construction, repair of substantially damaged, or substantial improvement structures principally for residential use and located in the 1 percent; annual (or 100-year) floodplain must be elevated with the lowest flood, including the basement, at least two feet above'the 1 percent annual floodplain elevation. Mixed -use structures with no dwelling units and no residents .must be elevated -or floodproofed up to at least two feet above base flood elevation. If a Critical Action, as defined at 24 CFR 55.2(b)(3), is located in a 500-year floodplain, the structure must be elevated three feet above the 100-year floodplain. A Critical Action is any activity for which even a slight chance of flooding would be too great, because such flooding might result'in loss of life_ , injury to persons or damage.to property. Examples of critical_ actions include hospitals, nursing homes, emergency shelters, police stations, fire stations, and principal utility lines. City of Fort Worth does not anticipate undertaking any CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 32 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT critical actions. At a minimum, the City will adhere to the advanced, elevation requirements established in section I1.B.2.c of the Federal Register "Elevation standards for new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of substantial damage, or rehabilitation resulting in substantial improvements." The average cost to elevate a home can vary significantly and is dependent upon the number offeet itmust be elevated, the location of the home, and the square footage of the home. Program guidelines will determine the most cost reasonable method to adhere to elevation standards, particularly for elevating standards related to rehabilitation of substantial damage or rehabilitation resulting �in substantial improvements. For housing rehabilitation programs, the maximum amount: of assistance does not include additional allocations. The City of Fort Worth will ensure that all rehabilitation of substantial damage will meet the HUD -required elevation standards through .the construction requirements of all CDBG-DR housing programs. Flood Insurance Requirements Assisted property owners must comply with all flood insurance requirements. HUD -assisted, homeowners for a property located in a Special Flood Hazard Area must obtain and ,maintain flood insurance in the amount and,duration prescribed by FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). City of Fort Worth may not provide disaster assistance for the repair, replacement or restoration of a property to a person who has received Federal flood disaster assistance that was conditioned on obtaining flood insurance and then that person. failed to obtain or allowed their flood insurance to lapse for the, property. City of Fort Worth is prohibited. by HUD from providing CDBG-DR assistance for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of a house if. The combined household.income is greater than 120% AMI or the national median, The property'was located in a floodplain at the time of the disaster, and The property owner did not maintain flood insurance on the damaged property. LMI homeowners who reside in a floodplain but who are unlikely to be able to afford flood insurance may receive CDBG- DR assistance if: ' • The homeowner had flood insurance at the`tirrle of the qualifying disaster and still has unmet recovery needs, or • The household earns less than 120% AMI or the national median and has unmet recovery needs. The 2021 Winter Storm was not a flooding event; however, the City of Fort Worth is committed to ensuring that homeowners are protected from future flooding disasters. Construction Standards City of Fort Worth will require quality inspections and code compliance inspections on all projects and places an emphasis on high -quality, durable, sustainable, and energy efficient construction methods and materials. Site inspections will be required on all projects to ensure quality and compliance with building codes. CITY. OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 33 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD $ERVICEs DEPARTMENT All rehabilitation, reconstruction, or new construction must meet an industry -recognized standard that has achieved certification under at least one of the following programs: • Energy STAR (Certified Homes or Multifamily High Risk) • Enterprise Green Communities • LEED (New Construction, Homes, Midrise, Existing Building Operations and Maintenance or Neighborhood Development) • ICC- 700 National Green Building Standards • EPA Indoor AirPlus • Any other equivalent comprehensive green building standard program acceptable to HUD The City of Fort Worth will use the most updated local building and construction standards, including accessibility standards, for the proposed programs or activities. For rehabilitation of non -substantially damaged residential buildings, the City of Fort Worth will follow the guidelines to the extent applicable as specified in the HUD CPD Green Building Retrofit Checklist. When older or obsolete products are replaced as part of rehabilitation work, the rehabilitation is required to use ENERGY STAR -labeled, WaterSense-labeled, or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designed products and appliances. All projects will be subject to cost reasonableness standards as outlined in the policies and procedures of the applicable programs specific to the applicable activity. A substantially damaged structure means the damage sustained by a structure for which the cost of repair or restoration of the structure to its before -damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure. For this definition, the market value refers to the value of the structure immediately prior to the damage. Contractors Standards Contractors selected under the City of Fort Worth will make every effort to meet the project numeric benchmarks established by HUD to provide economic opportunities to low and very -low income persons by. The City of Fort Worth will undertake the following efforts to help meet its Section 3 goals: Ensure Section 3 requirements are in all applicable contracts and subrecipient (if applicable) agreements Build the capacity of stakeholders, including subrecipients (if applicable) and contractors, to meet Section 3 standards through technical assistance and guidance Conduct outreach to certify Section 3 businesses The City of Fort Worth will report Section 3 accomplishments in the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 34 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVIcEs DEPARTMENT Recovery programs implemented by NSD, and its partners, will incorporate uniform best practices of construction standards for all construction contractors performing work in all relevant jurisdictions. Construction contractors will -be required to carry -the required, licenses and insurance coverage(s) for all work performed and may be required to provide a warranty period, for all work performed. Contractor standards and warranty periods will be detailed in the respective guidelines, policies, and procedures documents and will pertain to the scale and type of work being performed, including the controls for ensuringthat construction costs are reasonable and consistent with market costs at the time and place o,f,construction. Rehabilitation contract work provided through a program administered by NSD included in this Action Plan may be appealed by homeowners whose property was repaired by contractors. As included -in the City's certifications, NSD is committed to meeting• full and open competition requirements, which will help ensure that construction costs are reasonable and consistent with market costs at the time and place of construction. The process for homeowners to submit appeals and complaints for rehabilitation. work completed with CDBG-DR21 funds will be detailed within each respective set of program guidelines and on the CDBG-DR21 webpage. Preparedness, Mitigation and Resiliency Resilience is defined as a community's ability to minimize damage and recover quickly from extreme events and changing conditions, including natural hazard risks. To integrate hazard mitigation- and resilience planning with recovery efforts, NSD will continue to promote sound, sustainable, long-term recovery planning informed by post - disaster evaluation of hazard risk, including climate -related hazards, and the creation of resilience performance metrics. For purposes of grants under this notice, 'mitigation activities are defined as those activities that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, -and suffering and hardship, by lessening the impact of future disasters. ' Protect People and Property from Harm The CDBG-DR21 activities will include measures that will increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term, Nsk of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship by lessening the impact of future disasters. Hardships include, but are not limited to, financial hardship and hardship caused by future disasters and climate change: NSD- will document how programs and activities protect people and property from hardship within program and/or applicant files. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 35 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Emphasize Quality, Durability, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Mold Resistance NSD's construction related, activities include construction standards- incorporating resilience and hazard mitigation measures; as feasible. This Action Plan aligns with the City's existing hazard mitigation plan. In addition, mitigation measures will be incorporated when carrying out activities to construct or rehabilitate residential or non- residential structures with CDBG-DR funds. For construction activities related to residential or non-residential structures, NSD will establish resilience performance metrics for the activity including: • An estimate of the projected risk to the completed activity from natural hazards, including those hazards that are influenced by climate change. • Identification of the mitigation measures,that will address the projected risks. • An assessment of the benefit of the grantee's measures through'verifiable data. Support Adoption and Enforcement of Modern and/or Resilient Building Codes and the Mitigation of Natural Hazards NSD is supporting the modernization efforts for -building codes to help make Fort Worth a more resilient city for its residents. NSD will work closely with other city departments to review and recommend updates to the code. Establish.and Support -Recovery Efforts by Funding Feasible, Cost=Effective Measures That Will Make Communities More Resilient Against Future Disaster The City of Fort Worth shall use funds in a way that addresses: • The risks to public health, safety,.and well-being without.the project or program • The costs against the anticipated value of the risk reduction in both direct damages:,and, subsequent negative impacts to the area if -future disasters were.to.occur The contribution of the activity to a long -term,, -solution to the problem it is intending to address • How the activity will protect the functionality of the project for its useful life and/or create management future- maintenance, and modification options Make Land Use Decisions that -Reflect Responsible,and'Safe Standards to, Reduce Future Natural Hazard Risks The City of Fort Worth. has zoning and other building requirements that help reduce risks of impact and damage due to future hazards. and disasters. Increase Awareness of the Hazards in Communities Including Underserved CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 36 CITY of FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Communities, Through Outreach in the MID Areas As a MID area, the City shares information with residents and businesses through local, trusted partners to effectively increase the awareness of community hazards. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) regularly communicates directly with the public and through non-profit organizations, including before, during, and after disasters. OEM has free materials and actively makes presentations to the public about disaster preparedness. Promote Sound, Sustainable Long -Term Recovery Planning Informed by a Post - Disaster Evaluation of Natural Hazard Risks The City of Fort Worth is allocating the CDBG-DR21 mitigation set -aside funding to $4, 083, 000.00. FEMA-Approved Hazard Mitigation Plan Fort Worth's Office of Emergency Management is the lead agency for developing the City's FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan. The City's Hazard Mitigation Plan informs the larger landscape of disaster recovery planning. This Action Plan utilizes the City's, Hazard Mitigation Plan to inform its mitigation needs, assessment. The most recently updated Plan can be found at: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/administration/2020TarrantCoun!yHa zMAP APA.pdf Broadband Infrastructure in Housing. Any substantial rehabilitation or new construction of a building with more than four (4) rental units will include installation of broadband infrastructure, except when: The location of the new construction or substantial rehabilitation makes the broadband infrastructure infeasible, The cost of installing broadband infrastructure would result in a fundamental alteration in the .nature of its program or activity or in an undue financial burden, or The structure of the housing to be substantially rehabilitated makes installation of broadband infrastructure infeasible. Cost -Effectiveness NSD will establish policies and procedures to assess the cost-effectiveness of each proposed program or activity to assist a household under any residential rehabilitation program or activity funded with CDBG-DR funds. Policies and procedures also will establish the criteria for determining when the cost of the rehabilitation of the unit will not be -cost-effective relative to other means of assisting the property owner. NSD will define "demonstrable hardship" in its policies and procedures before carrying CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 37 'CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD 5ERV10Es DEPARTMENT out activities that may involve waivers under 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. NSD will define a residential property as "not suitable for rehabilitation" in its policies and procedures before carrying out activities that may be subject to the one -for -one replacement housing requirements. Exceptions to award maximums on a case -by -case basis may apply to applicants with a demonstrable hardship as defined in program guidelines. If applicable, program guidelines will describe the circumstances in which an exception is needed and will be reviewed and:the- amount of assistance'necessary and reasonable. Exceptions defined in the guidelines could include items such as neighborhood or environmental conditions. NSD may make exceptions to the maximum award, when necessary, to comply with federal accessibility standards or to reasonably accommodate a person with disabilities. All exceptions to award limitations are subject to grant fund availability. Duplication of Benefits Section 312 of the Stafford Act, as amended, generally prohibits any person, business concern, or other entity from receiving financial assistance with respect to any part of a loss resulting from a major disaster for which such person, business concern, or other' entity has received financial assistance. under any other- program or from insurance or any other source_ A duplication of benefits occurs when an impacted .homeowner or community, receives- financial assistance from multiple sources, such as FEMA, insurance, etc. for a cumulative amount that exceeds the total need for a particular unmet need or mitigation purpose. Through its guidelines, policies and procedures, City of Fort Worth, and'any subrecipients as applicable, will determine an applicant's unmet need to ensure that each activity aids a person or entity only to the extent that the person or entity has a disaster recovery need that has not been fully -met. Further requirements of duplication of benefits are outlined in 84 FR28836 and 84 FR 28848, published June 20, 2019, and other applicable notices. All agreements between NSD and beneficiaries (and subrecipients, if applicable) require all sources of possible duplicative assistance to be disclosed. Additionally, a subrogation clause contained in these agreements requires any person who' receives further assistance to repay that assistance, if the amount of assistance exceeds the funding required for the project. GRANTEE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS Overview The City of Fort Worth is the lead agency and responsible entity for administering Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (PL 197-43) and the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL$2117-180) in CDBG-DR funds allocated for disaster recovery. These programs included Single Family Home • Repair and Rehabilitation CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR Ac-nON-PLAN PAGE 38 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT Multifamily Home Rehabilitation, Multifamily New Construction, Mitigation, Planning, and Administration. Based on the preliminary unmet needs' assessment using currently available data and input from impacted communities and stakeholders in Fort Worth, the City of Fort Worth has prioritized activities that will assist in meeting the short- and long-term recovery needs of its residents and communities and increase resilience against climate impacts. The initial analysis indicates unmet need in two core recovery categories defined by HUD: housing and mitigation. The largest recovery need is housing. The City of Fort Worth intends to utilize CDBG-DR funding to support multiple recovery programs that complement each Other. Further, by implementing resilience measures across programs, the City aims to facilitate an equitable recovery that results in not only repairing impact from the 2021 Winter Storm but fund a recovery leading to a community that can better withstand the impacts of future disasters. Table 20: 2021 CDBG-DR Proposed Program Budget Program Program Budget National $ LMI % of Maximum Category Restricted Allocation Award Objective Housing Single Family 100% Rehabilitation/ $6,795,400.00 LMH $6,795,400.00 24.74% $150,000.00 Housing Multifamily $15,000,000.00 70% LMH $10,500,000.00 54.60% $3,000,000.0 Rehabilitation/ 30% Urgent New Need Construction Mitigation Mitigation $4,083,000.00 100% $4,083,000.00 14.86% NIA LMH Administration Administration $1,373,600.00 NIA NIA 5.00% NIA Planning Planning $220,000 00 NIA NIA 0.80% NIA Total $27,4r2,000.00 77.82% $21,378,400.00 100.00% LMI Data Source(s): City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 39 CITY of FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Connection to Unmet Needs This action plan primarily considers and addresses unmet needs of residents, including homeowners and renters, through housing unmet recovery and mitigation needs, along with administrafion and planning - that support housing and residents finding and maintaining housing. NSD's unmet needs assessment, agrees with the most impacted and distressed information used by HUD. No further restrictions within Fort Worth are required to primarily serve urgent need and LMI households or projects as the City has restricted program fund uses to serve those needs. At [east 70 percent of all program funds will benefit LMI persons or households. All of the programs funded with CDBG-DR are limited to benefitting low- and moderate -income persons or have allocated only a portion of program funds to serve residents earning above 80% of the area median income. NSD will meet HUD's requirement of at least 70% of all program funds expended to benefit LMI persons or households. The NSD budget table demonstrates what percentage and how much of each activity is targeted to serve LMI households. For owner -occupied homes and multifamily housing programs, a 100% LMH participation is anticipated and prioritized. Maximum Award: annually per subrecipient; $150,000.00 for individual household awards, based on need; $3,000,000.00 for multifamily property owners. Eligible Applicants: Individual owners of single-family homes. Subrecipients may include homeowners, units of general local government, nonprofits, housing authorities, or urban renewal authorities with experience in affordable housing development, an existing network, and capacity. Targeted Beneficiaries: Households impacted by the Storm with priority given to households directly impacted and to persons with disabilities, seniors, and veterans. Household income must be at or below 80% AMI for at least 70% of beneficiaries served. National Objective: Low- and Moderate -Income Leveraging Funds The City of Fort Worth anticipates leveraging CDBG-DR funds with funding provided by other federal, state, local and nonprofit sources to fully utilize the limited CDBG-DR funds to generate a more effective and comprehensive recovery. As applicable, leveraging requirements may be added to program guidelines, applications, or NOFAIRFPs. Program Partners NSD may engage program partners through forma[ agreements such as subrecipient agreements and interagency agreements and through informal partnerships. NSD engages with program partners so that programs are more accessible, understandable, and tailored to equitably meet the unmet needs of the disaster -impacted residents and communities. When formally engaging through agreements, NSD will ensure that CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 40 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT subrecipients and other partners have the capacity and will provide technical assistance and training to partners on program requirements, applicable federal cross -cutting requirements, and reporting and performance requirements. Distribution of Funds It is a requirement of CDBG-DR Grantees to describe how they will distribute grant funds to local governments and Indian tribes. The City of Fort Worth will manage the owner - occupied repair program directly, but will work through developer proposals and/or other agencies and subrecipient nonprofits for the remaining program activities. Program Income r Program income are earnings realized from CDBG-DR funded activities and may include such items as loan repayments, proceeds from sale of property, and lien repayment. NSD does not plan to implement programs or activities that generate income as described in U FR 31636. Program Details The following provides details about the activities and programs NSD will implement using CDBG-DR funds to address impacts from the 2021 Winter Storm and increase resilience in Fort Worth. Planning Planning activities will support the development and management of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Activities will include community engagement to inform the City's plan development. The City may also use these funds to study specific topics related to mitigation or resilience.' Planning activities will strive to promote sound, sustainable long-term recovery planning informed by a post -disaster evaluation of hazard risk, especially land -use decisions that reflect responsible floodplain management and consider future possible extreme weather events and other natural hazards and long-term risks. Total Planning Budget. $220,000.00 Eligible and Ineligible Activities: Eligible expenses are planning, urban environment design, and policy -planning management -capacity building activities as listed in 24 CFR 570.205 Timeframe: The City began the program before the grant was awarded and is prepared to complete the program within the period of performance. The program will end when all funds have been expended and program activities have completed closeout or six years after execution of the grant agreement with HUD. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 41 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Administration NSD will use administration funds for necessary general administration costs related to CDBG-DR grant, including but not limited to staff time and effort administering programs, compliance, and monitoring of the City's subrecipients, vendors, other recipients, and beneficiaries of funding; and other costs specified as eligible administrative expenses in 2 CFR 570.206. Up to 5% of the overall grant and any program income may be used for administration of the grant.' Total Administration Budget: $1,373,600.00 Eligible and Ineligible Activities: Eligible expenses are Administration Costs, as defined at 24 CFR 570.205 and 24 CFR 570.206 and any applicable waivers or alternative requirements. Timeframe: The City will begin the program after the grant is awarded and is prepared to complete the program within the period of performance. The program will end when all funds have been expended and program activities have completed closeout or six years after execution of the grant agreement with HUD. Mitigation Activities Mitigation activities that increase resilience to future disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship; proactively addressing the impacts of climate change and natural disasters is critical to building long-term community resilience. National Objective: LMA Benefit; Urgent Need Selection Criteria/Award Methodology: The City will improve energy resilience through the installation of commercial generators at the following City of Fort Worth community centers: • Hand[ey-Meadowbrook Community Center (CD5) 6201 Beaty St. Fort Worth, Texas 76112 • Riverside Community Center (CD11) 3700 E. Belknap St. Fort Worth, Texas 76111 • Worth Heights Community Center (CD11) 3551 New York Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Additional funds are recommended for initiatives aimed at readiness for critical street operations storm response. The total budget includes activity delivery expenses. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 42 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT Total Mitigation Budget: $4, 083, 000.00 Housing Activities 1. Housing Activity — Single Family Rehabilitation Single Family housing rehabilitation activities that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock. Resilience measures, such as power generation and/or storage enhancements will be incorporated when feasible. The City may administer this program directly or offer this program through subrecipients or other program partners. The total budget includes activity delivery expenses. Further program description is located with the Rehabilitation Policy and Procedure Manual located online at Fart Worth CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant or by contacting NSD. Total Single -Family Housing Budget: $6,795,400 National Objective: LMI Benefit Maximum Award Assistance: up to $150,000 Estimated number of beneficiaries to be served: 50-70 Selection Criteria/Award Methodology: Applications for assistance are voluntary. The program will serve households with Winter Storm -related repair needs. Sing le-unit/single- family properties occupied by primary residents who owned the property prior to the storm event are eligible to participate. Priority will be given to homeowners with incomes at or below 80% AMI and additional criteria identified in the Policy and Procedure Manual. Timeframe: The City is prepared to complete the program within the established period of performance allowable under this grant. The program will end when all funds have been expended and program activities have completed closeout or six years after execution of the grant agreement with HUD. 2. Multifamily Property Repairs/Rehabilitation/New Construction (Affordable Rental_ Housing) Multifamily housing activities, that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock. Resilience measures such as power generation and/or storage enhancements will be incorporated when feasible. The City may administer this program directly or offer this program through subrecipients or other program partners. The total budget includes activity delivery expenses. Further program description is located with the Rehabilitation Policy and Procedure Manual located online at Fart Worth CDBG Disaster Recovery Grant or by contacting NSD. Total Multifamily Rehabilitation Budget: $15,000,000 Maximum Award Assistance per project: $3,000,000 Estimated number of LMI apartments to be served: 500-650 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 43 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICEs DEPARTMENT National Objective: L.MI Benefit Selection Criteria/Award Methodology: The City of Fort Worth will solicit developer proposals and/or will work with other -city agencies and subrecipient nonprofits, for identifying and underwriting qualified projects. Timeframe: The City is prepared to complete the program within the established period of performance allowable under this grant. The program will end when all funds have been expended and program activities have completed closeout or six years after execution of the grant,agreement with HUD. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 44 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT SF-424, Wage 1 OMB Number: 40410004 expiraii Ike: 1213172122 Application for Federal Assistants SF-424 • 1. Type of Submission. iPrespi7licalion ® Application �Chan ged/CorrectedAppliation ' R. Type of Appklcalian; ' It Rwisian. select approli Mtterts): ® New ..,. .,_. ❑ Continuation ' Oths (Si FRvAslon Dale Received.- ^^^� 4. Applicant Identifier: 50. Fedora# Fruity Identifier: 5b. Federal Award identfier. �5-21-HF-48-0004 --__ State Use Only: (I Date Received by Slate: 7. State Application Identifier S. APPLICANT INFORMATION: •a.Legal Name: ity of F:rt Worth 'b.FmployerlTaxpayerldwitilicartionNumber {EIWTIN): 'c.UEr oT31111,1 0oo 7e-60005_e d. Address: "Streetl: 1200 Texas Street Street2: ' GIY Fort Worth Comtyma,i h: accant Stale: x: T-- 'Country: 7SA: UNITED STATES 'Zip l Postal Code'. �610?-6=11 e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: Planning t Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters Involving this application: Pirafiv r •First Name: Victor 'Last Ni Turner Uor. Title: Director Organizational AI'Malia't: Ciry of Fort Worth 'Telephone Number: 817-392-754C .. .....__._.I Fax Ni 817-382-7420 'EmaR' ljl.^tor.TU C,'v rTF`fJL CWD CthCEx69.LjuV CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 45 CITY OF FOIST WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT SF-424, Page 2 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 * 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: C; City or Township Government Type of Applicant 2: 8ateat Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: - i * Other (spegfy); * 10. Name of Federal Agency. sited States Department cf 11-,:sing and Urban Development 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14 .218 CFOA Title: Corte unity Development Block Grant • 12. Funding Opportunity Number: ' TRIe: 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.); ..�....._..-- Add Attachment Delete Attachment l --------------- eve Attachment * 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (2021--2022 Program Year) Attach supporting documents as specified In agency instructions. Add Attachments Delete Attachments I View Attachments CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 46 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT SF-424, Page 3 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 16. Congressional Districts Of: 'a Apolicart : ^ t n ' b. ProgrertW roject Attach ar additional list of ProgranvProject Congressional Districts if needed. Add Attachment [)rlete AttachmP.n• Vew Attachment 17. proposed Project: 'a. Start Cale. E� 'bEnd Dow =1/3C/2328 18. Estimated Funding ($I: a, Federal 27, 672, (11 `b. Appticant c State d, Loral e. Other ' f Program Inco-e L CO, 00C. JII 'g. TOTAL 27,722, 0o0. 00 ' 19. Is Application Subjot:t to Review By State Under Executhre Order 12372 Process? a, This application was made ava4ab:e to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on b. Program is subject to E O 12372 but has not beer seeded by the State for rev,ew. ® c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. • 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.) Yes ® No If "Yes", provide explanation and attach 21.'By signing this apphcaLlon, I certify 11) to the statements contained In the list of certifications" and )2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances" and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulont statements or claims may subject me to crlminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001) ® "IAGREE - The list of cei Wins and assurances. Or an Internet Site where You may obtain this list. IS contained in the annaxlcement or apeney &Peak inswiLlaons Authorized Representative: Prefix a, 'First Name a—,—tc Middle Name' 'Last Name: osta Suffa: 'The Assialant C11-1 Menage: 'Telephone Number, E1r-392-6122 FRx Nvmb*r 80-3yi-b-311 'Email: Ferlando. Coate3 fortxor:.ttezos.pov Sgnature of Authorized Repreimplallve: ' Dale SVmd: Jan 31, 2023 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 47 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Assurances — Construction Programs, Page 1 ASSURANCES - CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OMB Number 4040-OWS Exolrabcn Date: 02128r2O25 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information_ Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0042), Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the Awarding Agency, Further, certain Federal assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances If such is the case, you will be notified As the duly authorized representative of the applicant:, I certify, that the applicant 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non -Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of project described in this application 2. Wil give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the assistance, and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3 WIl not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title or other interest in the site and faci3ities without permission and instructions from the awarding agency. VNII record the Federal awarding agency directives and will include a covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with Federal assistance funds to assure non- discrimination during the useful life of the project. 4. Will comply with the requirements of the assistance awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction plans and specifications. 5. Will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the complete work conforms with the approved plans and specifications and will furnish Progressive reports and such other information as may be required by the assistance awarding agency or State_ 6 Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency_ 7. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. Previous Edl Usable S. Will comply with the tntergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards of merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appends A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C F.R 9W Subpart F). 9. Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S C §§4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead -based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures, 10. W II comply with all Federal statutes relating to non- discrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P L 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U_S.C. §§1661 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. as amended (29) U.S.G. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Ad of 1975, as amended (42 U.S C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse, (0 the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P L 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3). as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient retards, (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S C. §§3601 et seq ), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (ti any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statues) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (I) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statues) which may apply to the application. Authonzed for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424➢ (Rev. 7-97) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 48 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES E)EPARTMENT Assurances — Construction Programs, Page 2 11. WII comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and Ili of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal and federally -assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases 12_ WII comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part wth Federaf funds. 13, WII comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis - Bacon Act (40 U 5-G- §§2763 to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S,C §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Vkrk Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U-S C. §§327- 333) regarding labor standards for federally -assisted construction subagreements. 14. Will comply with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P L. 93-234) which requires recipienf in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 15. Will comply with environrnentai standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following (a) institution of environmental quaBty control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L 91- 190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990, (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodp€wris in accordance with ED 11988, (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U S C- §§1451 et seq.), (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U,S C_ §§7401 et seq ), (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P_L 93-523), and, (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205)- 16, Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (10 U_S.0 §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system 17, Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U S.C. §470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.0 §§469a-1 etseq)- 18, W II cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 19W and OMB Circular No, A-133, "Audils of States, Local Govemments, and Non -Profit Organizations " 19 Wlf comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws. executive orders, reguhations, and policies governing this program. 20 WII comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22 U.S-C- 7104) which prohibits grant award recipients Ora sub-recip ent from (1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect or (3) Using forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award SIGNATUREOF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE Ln- I Assistant Citi Main► er .... �_._._....., APPLICANT ORGANiZATICN DATESUBMITTED ('itr of'Forl WoMi :Jan31,ion ._ ..__... .. -- SF424D (Rev. 7-97) Back CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 49 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Assurances — Non -Construction Programs, Page 1 OMB Number. 40404007 Expiration Date: 02QW025 ASSURANCES - NON -CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Pro)ect (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503_ PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. hrOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency Further, certain Fedora$ awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances It such is the case_ you will be notified As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: 1 Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federat share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application 2 Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the award, and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain 4 Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personne€ Act of 1970 (42 U.S C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F), 6. WMII comply with at Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, (b) Tillie tX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U S C §§1681- 1683, and 1 B85-1666), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehalblitabon Previous Edition Usable Ad of 1973, as amended (29 U S.C. §794), which protribits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Ad of 1975, as amended (42 U. S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and T reatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92.255), as amended, relating to none iscriminadon on the basis of drug abuse; (fl the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P L 91-816), as amended, relating to nondrscrimmaton on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism, (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee- 3). as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records. (h) Tide VIII of the Cvil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq_), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made, and. W the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7, Wit comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Tiles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P_L 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally -assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 5 Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 US.C_ §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds Authodted for Local Raproductlon Standard Form 424B lA eV-7-oft Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 CITY OF PORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 50 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Assurances — Non -Construction Programs, Page 2 9_ MI comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis - Bacon Act (40 U_&C. §§278a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327- 333), regarding labor standards for federally -assisted construction subagreements. 10. Wil comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P,L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more W11 comply with environmentai standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1989 (P_L, 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11614. (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 119W. (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodpairrs in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zane Marhegement Act of 1972 (16 U.S_C. §§1451 et seq.), (f) conformity of Federal actionsto State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking eater under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P. L. 93-523); and, (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L_ 93- 205), 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S_C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system, 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470). EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 at seq.)- 14, Will comply with P L 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance 15, Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or ct her activities supported by this award of assistance. 16, Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead -based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17- W 11 cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations." 18, W II comply with ail applicaNe requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this program_ 19 Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000. as amended (22 U.S C 7104) which prohibits grant award recipients or a sub -recipient from (1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect or (3) Using forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE Assiskant Citv manamr I APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED 0tv of Fort Worth Jan 31, 2U23 Bhnmrd Fenn 424E tRw. 747) Bm* CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 51 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Certifications, Page 1 Certifications a. The grantee certifies that it has in effect and is following a residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan (RARAP) in connection with any activity assisted with CDBG—DR grant funds that fulfills the requirements of Section 104(d), 24 CFR pan 42, and 24 CFR part 570, as amended by waivers and alternative requirements. b. The grantee certifies its compliance with restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, if required by part 87. c. The grantee certifies that the action plan for disaster recovery is authorized under state and local law (as applicable) and that the grantee, and any entity or entities designated by the grantee, and any contractor, subrecipient, or designated public agency carrying out an activity with CDBG—DR funds, possess(es) the legal authority to carry out the program for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations as modified by waivers and alternative requirements. d. The grantee certifies that activities to be undertaken with CDBG—DR funds are consistent with its action plan. e. The grantee certifies that it will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the URA, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24, as such requirements may be modified by waivers or alternative requirements. f. The grantee certifies that it will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U. S.C. 1701u) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 75. g. The grantee certifies that it is following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.115 or 91.105 (except as provided for in waivers and alternative requirements). Also, each local government receiving assistance from a state grantee must follow a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 570.496 (except as provided for in waivers and alternative requirements). h. State grantee certifies that it has consulted with all disaster -affected local governments (including any CDBG entitlement grantees), Indian tribes, and any local public housing authorities in determining the use of funds, including the method of distribution of funding, or activities carried out directly by the state. i. The grantee certifies that it is complying with each of the following criteria: 1. Funds will be used solely for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long- term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas for which the President declared a major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 2. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG—DR funds, the action plan has been developed so as to give the maximum feasible priority to activities that will benefit low- and moderate -income families. 3. The aggregate use of CDBG—DR funds shall principally benefit low- and moderate income families in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent (or another percentage permitted by HUD in a waiver) of the grant amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons. 4. The grantee will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG—DR grant funds, by assessing any amount against properties CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 52 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT Certifications, Page 2 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, unless: a. Disaster recovery grant funds are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under this title; or b. for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of moderate income, the grantee certifies to the Secretary that it lacks sufficient CDBG funds (in any form) to comply with the requirements of clause (a). j. State and local government grantees certify that the grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), and implementing regulations, and that it will affirmatively further fair housing. An Indian tribe grantee certifies that the grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with the Indian Civil Rights Ad. k. The grantee certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing the following policies, and, in addition, state grantees must certify that they will require local governments that receive their grant funds to certify that they have adopted and are enforcing: (1) A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and (2) A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. 1. The grantee certifies that it (and any subrecipient or administering entity) currently has or will develop and maintain the capacity to carry out disaster recovery activities in a timely manner and that the grantee has reviewed the requirements applicable to the use of grant funds. in. The grantee certifies to the accuracy of its Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification Requirements, or other recent certification submission, if approved by HUD, and related supporting documentation as provided in section III. A. 1. of the Consolidated Notice and the grantee's implementation plan and related submissions to HUD as provided in section III.A.2. of the Consolidated Notice. n. The grantee certifies that it will not use CDBG-DR funds for any activity in an area identified as flood prone for land use or hazard mitigation planning purposes by the slate, local, or tribal government or delineated as a Special Flood Hazard Area (or 100-year floodplain) in FEMA's most current flood advisory maps, unless it also ensures that the action is designed or modified to minimize harm to or within the floodplain, in accordance with Executive Order 11988 and 24 CFR part 55. The relevant data source for this provision is the state, local, and tribal government land use regulations and hazard mitigation plans and the latest -issued FEMA data or guidance, which includes advisory data (such as Advisory Base Flood Elevations) or preliminary and final Flood Insurance Rate Maps. o. The grantee certifies that its activities concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR part 35, subparts A, B, ], K. and R. p. The grantee certifies that it will comply with environmental requirements at 24 CFR part 58. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 53 CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICED DEPARTMENT Certifications, Page 3 q. '['he grantee certifies that it will comply with the provisions of title I of the I ICDA and with other applicable laws. Warning: Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or statement to HUD may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 287, 1001, and 31 U.S.C. 3729. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager Jan 31, 2023 Signature of Authorized Representative Dale Signed CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN PAGE 54 TRMC Certification Progress Tracking Worksheet HOMEWORK Module 1 Module 1 1 les Module 1 Module 2 Module2 Module 2 Module 2 Module 3 Module 3 Module 3 Module 3 Module 4 Module 4 Module 4 Module 4 -� Ho kW0iHOMEWORKEXAM HOMEWORK EXAM SEMINARTITLE •� Date Attended Date Attended Date Attended date Attended SEMINARTITLE SEMINAR TITLE Date Attended Date Attended Date Attended I Date Attended EXTRA SEMMINAR TITLE Date Attended EXTRA SEMINAR TITLE Dale Attended EXTRA SEMINAR TITLE Date Attended WESINARS (Six webinars can be equal to/can replace one seminar. This may be done once during each certification.) List title and date EXTRA SEMINAR TITLE Qate Attended a w 0 0 11A &I'll] kk 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Version History Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Federally Used Acronyms Fort Worth -Specific Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Organizational Capacity 2.1 Identify Lead Principal Agency 2.2 Description of Capacity Assessment 2.3 Timeline & Method of Addressing Capacity Gaps 2.4 Open Findings and Corrective Actions 3. Staffing 3.1 Organizational Chart 3.2 Financial Management and Compliance Certification Personnel 3.3 Essential Grant Functions Neighborhood Services Director Assistant Director Contract Services Administrator Senior Administrative Services Manager Neighborhood Services Manager Community Development Planning Manager 4. Technical Assistance 4.1 Address Lack of Personnel 4.2 Filling Knowledge Gaps & Technical Expertise 4.3 Technical Assistance to Subgrantees and Subrecipients 5. CDBG Programs and Application Procedures 5.1 Frequency of Communications with Applicants 5.2 Citizen Complaints 5.3 Protocols for Protecting Personally Identifiable Information 6. Internal and Interdepartmental Coordination 6.1 Ensuring Effective Communication between City Departments 6.2 Ensuring Effective Communication between Subrecipients CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 6.3 Ensuring Effective Communication between Local and Regional Planning Efforts 6.4 Consultation with Relevant Government Agencies 7. Implementation Plan — Conclusion 7.1 Meeting Requirements in 87 FR 31636 CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Version History The version history of the policy guidelines is tracked in the table below, with notes for each change. The dates of each publication are also tracked in the table. The City of Fort Worth will publish a new version after making substantive changes that reflect a policy change. When updated, the Implementation Plan will be assigned a new primary version number such as 2.0, 3.0, etc. After making non -substantial changes, such as minor wording and editing or clarification of existing policy that do not affect the interpretation or applicability of the increase behind the primary version number such as 2.1, 2.2, etc. Version Number Date Revised Key Revisions 1.0 August 4, 2023 Initial Implementation Plan CITY OF FORT WORTH COBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 4 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Federally Used Acronyms ARPA: American Rescue Plan Act CARES: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security CDBG: Community Development Block Grant CDBG-DR: Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery CFR: Code of Federal Regulations DRGR: Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System ESG: Emergency Solutions Grant FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency HOME: HOME Investment Partnerships Program HOPWA: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS NCDA: National Community Development Association NOFA: Notice of Funding Availability RFP: Request for Proposal TA: Technical Assistance TCEQ: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Fort Worth -Specific Acronyms CAP: Community Action Partners CDC: Community Development Council CEAP: Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program CFW: City of Fort Worth FMS: Financial Management Services FWERAP: Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program FWHS: Fort Worth Housing Solutions FWWD: Fort Worth Water Department JEOC: Joint Emergency Operations Center NSD: Neighborhood Services Department OEM: Office of Emergency Management PMD: Property Management Department PSA: Public Service Agencies TPW: Transportation & Public Works CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 5 1. INTRODUCTION The City of Fort Worth is the recipient of $27,420,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. The funding will be used to address long-term recovery efforts in response to the 2021 Winter Ice Storm. The Federal Register Notice allocating the CDBG-DR funds requires that the City prepare an Implementation Plan to demonstrate sufficient capacity to manage the funds and the associated risks. The Neighborhood Services Department — Planning Division provides this Implementation Plan in accordance with the CDBG-DR Federal Register Notice 87 FR 31636 issued March 22, 2022. This Implementation Plan will address the following items: • Capacity Assessment — This section will identify the lead agency responsible for carrying out the CDBG-DR funds description of the capacity assessment, timeline and method of addressing capacity gaps, and open findings and corrective actions. • Staffing — This section will describe the organizational chart, discuss financial management and compliance certifications, and list personnel or identify positions in essential functions to this grant. • Technical Assistance — This section will address lack of personnel, filling knowledge gaps and technical expertise, and how CFW NSD will provide technical assistance to subgrantees and subrecipients. • Internal and Interdepartmental Coordination — This section will discuss ensuring internal and interdepartmental coordination between City departments, subrecipients, local and regional planning activities, and relevant government agencies. CITY OF FORT WORTH COBG4)R IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY 2.1 Identify Lead Principal Agency City of Fort Worth's Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) is Fort Worth's housing agency. NSD provides financial and program support to create and preserve quality, affordable housing and community development. The department primarily serves low and moderate -income Fort Worth families. NSD receives funding for multiple programs from various sources including: local general funds; federal grant funds, Housing Finance Corporation; tax credits; state grant funds for Energy Assistance and Weatherization; and funding for emergency rental assistance. Some of the programs administered by NSD include the following: • Priority Repair Program • Homebuyer Assistance Program • LeadSafe Program • Community Action Partners • Veterans Assistance Additionally. NSD successfully operates federally funded programs and manages federal funds according to the terms and conditions of the grant and has been doing so for nearly 50 years. Some examples include: • Community Development Block Grant • HOME Investment Partnerships Program + Emergency Rental Assistance from the United States Department of the Treasury • CARES Act Funding • HOME -ARP • Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program • Emergency Solutions Grant • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Additional information regarding the various programs administered by NSD can be found on the website: https:llwww.fortworthtexas.gov/neighborhoods The organizational structure of NSD allows for cross functional communication across divisions. NSD is led by the Neighborhood Services Director and divided into the following divisions: • Administrative Division • Administration and Loan Services Division • Community Services Division • Compliance Division • Housing and Community Development Division • Neighborhood Improvement and Revitaiization Division • Planning Division • Rehabilitation and Construction Management Division CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 7 The specific division designated to create and manage the CDBG-DR program is the Neighborhood Improvement and Revitalization Division. The manager of this division, Terrance Jones, reports directly to the Assistant Director, who reports directly to the Neighborhood Services Director. 2.2 Description of Capacity Assessment NSD is the lead entity in the City of Fort Worth to address housing and community development needs, including being the recipient of United States Development of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funding. In addition, NSD also received and managed rental assistance program funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to assist Fort Worth residents needing rental and utility assistance as a result of the coronavirus pandemic through the Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program (FWERAP). In order to manage the influx of FWERAP funding received from the Treasury totaling more than $50M, staff was hired to oversee intake/assessment, case management, and program management. This program is anticipated to conclude in December 2023. City of Fort Worth plans to repurpose staff previously hired to work on FWERAP to pivot and work on the CDBG- DR program. Staff will remain working in the same division and the same location. Infrastructure and processes have already been established and will easily transition to the new program. In addition to the current staffing, additional hiring will be undertaken in the Neighborhood Improvement & Revitalization Division (Housing Inspector — 2), Compliance Division (Contract Compliance Specialist), and Administration & Loan Services Division (Accountant). NSD will reevaluate staffing needs annually to determine when additional hires are needed or any other changes are needed in order to effectively manage the program. The table below demonstrates the capacity assessment completed in July 2023 and demonstrates the various roles and responsibilities, current staffing, additional planned staffing, and any other comments. Community Development Planning Manager Neighborhood Services Manager Neighborhood Imrrovement & Plan development; quarterly reporting; DRGR Administrator Program management; policies & procedures; staff oversight; CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 8 Senior Administrative Administration & Loan Financial reporting/ Budgeting; Services Manager Services coordination with Internal Audit Current staff Contract Services Compliance Maintaining compliance; Administrator Current overseeing program monitoring Management Analyst Current Planning DRGR draw requests; reporting Environmental Review Planning Environmental Review process. - Planner Current _ _ HEROS updates Senior Human Services Neighborhood Intake Coordinator; oversee Coordinator Improvement & program administration staff Current Revitalization Senior Human Services Neighborhood Intake/Assessment; client Specialist Improvement & communications Current Revitalization Senior Human Services Neighborhood Intake/Assessment; client Specialist Improvement & communications Current Revitalization Neighborhood Program Neighborhood Program management; supervise Coordinator Improvement & program staff; contractor liaison Current_ Revitalization Housing Rehabilitation Neighborhood Conduct housing inspections; Technician II Improvement & work write-ups; submit ERs New Revitalization Housing Rehabilitation Neighborhood Conduct housing inspections; Technician II Improvement & work write-ups; submit ERs New Revitalization Communications Neighborhood Coordinate marketing/outreach Specialist Improvement & efforts Current Revitalization Graphics Support Neighborhood Website management; flyers, Improvement & brochures, graphics; Social media Current Revitalization updates Accountant ��-- Administration & Loan Invoice process; draw request _ New Services preparation _ rntract Compliance Compliance Program monitoring specialist New 2.3 Timeline & Method of Addressing Capacity Gaps NSD staff assessed the current staffing in the department and identified the capacity gaps within the organizational structure. While NSD has the capacity to receive the CDBG-DR funding, additional staff is needed primarily for program management. The current staff working in the Rehabilitation & Construction Management operates and manages multiple programs, including housing rehabilitation, weatherization, and the Lead Safe program. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 9 Current staff is at capacity and unable to effectively manage additional programs or services. Rather than overtax one single division, it was determined that the CDBG-DR program should be managed by the Neighborhood Improvement & Revitalization Division which will be able to provide the focus needed for this select group of applicants. Also, with the pending closeout of the FWERAP, staff is available to transition from the rental assistance program to the disaster recovery program. This includes administrative and intake staff, but there is still a need for housing inspectors and program staff. The following staff positions be requested to transition from FWERAP to CDBG-DR in late September 2023: • Senior Human Services Coordinator • Senior Human Services Specialist (2) • Management Analyst An additional four (4) staff are expected to be hired by October 2023: • Accountant • Contract Compliance Specialist • Housing Rehabilitation Technician II (2) 2.4 Open Findings and Corrective Actions The CDBG-DR funding will be the first time that NSD is managing CDBG-DR funds. As such, there are no open CDBG-DR findings. NSD along with the City of Fort Worth have been monitored in the past by federal partners for various funding sources including, but not limited to: CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, CSBG, CEAP, and LEAD. Various audits include the City of Fort Worth Single Audit. There are no outstanding audits at this time. 3. Staffing The following chart shows the current layout of personnel within the NSD assigned to work on CDBG-DR. The following sections will discuss the current staffing within the NSD. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 3.1 Organizational Chart COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING MANAGER Sharon Borkity ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PLANNER Dylan Vaughn -Jansen MANAGEMENT ANALYST Ay. Kocaho NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES _ DIRECTOR V><cor Tumcr ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Amy Connolly COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Scott Daniels GRAPHIC ARTIST Michael Vc�a NEIGHBORHOOD SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SERVICES MANAGER MANAGER Rhonda Hmc Terrance Jones SENIOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACCOUNTANT HUMAN PROGRAM SERVICES COORDINATOR VACANT COORDINATOR VACANT Mabi Tackeu SENIOR HUMAN HOUSING SERVICES REHABILITATION SPECIALIST TECHNICIAN It feanecm Greenwood VACANT 121 Denitm Miles CONTRACT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR VACANT CONTRACT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST VACANT 3.2 Financial Management and Compliance Certification Personnel Below is a list with contact information of key personnel supporting the Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification Requirements. Financial Management Rhonda Hinz Timely Expenditures Sharon Burkley DOB Analysis Terrance Jones Website Management Michael Vega Compliance & Monitoring Contract Services i Administrator 3.3 Essential Grant Functions Rhonda. Hinz(afortworthte: Sharon. BurklevBfortworth Michael.Ve a fortworthtexas. TBD v Below is a chart describing the specific grant functions and the office/personnel responsible for completing the function. Intake/Assessment The Neighborhood Improvement & Revitalization Division will be I responsible for Intake/Assessment. The Senior Human Services Coordinator will be the lead staff person overseeing this function. Program Manager The Neighborhood Services Manager will be responsible for administration of the CDBG-DR program. NSD will contract with developers and contractors for the housing rehabilitation and construction services. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1i Contract Management The Neighborhood Program Coordinator will be responsible for managing all contracts and subrecipient agreements for the CDBG-DR program. - - _ --- Monitoring and Quality . NSD will have internal monitoring and quality assurance Assurance controls overseen by the Compliance Division and managed by the Contract Services Administrator. Financial Management The Administration & Loan Services Division will be responsible for maintaining CDBG-DR payment process, budget, and financial reporting. Planning The Planning Division, managed by the Community Development Planning Manager, will be responsible for development, oversight, and updates of the City of Fort Worth CDBG-DR action plan, reporting, and grant tracking. Internal Auditor NSD will coordinate annual review of the CDBG-DR program j with the City of Fort Worth Internal Audit Department (IAD). This will be proposed to be included as a part of the annual Audit Plan each year. 3.4 NSD DRR Below are the bios for key staff in the division who will play a role in the administration of the CDBG-DR funding and provide support when needed. Note that key staff includes the Department Director and the managers of the different divisions and does not include the various positions with those divisions. Neighborhood Services Director Victor Turner As the Department Director of NSD, Victor oversees the strategic direction, vision, and growth of NSD. Victor has extensive leadership administering housing and community development programs working with both local and state governments. Victor reports directly to the Assistant City Manager. Assistant Neighborhood Services Director Amy Connolly As the Assistant Director of NSD, Amy provides support to the division managers overseeing the CDBG-DR program. In this role, she provides leadership and management to NSD team members focused on planning, organizing, preparing, and managing the program. Amy reports directly to the Neighborhood Services Director. Contract Services Administrator VACANT The Contract Services Administrator will lead efforts on all compliance initiatives. This position will direct the development of the compliance and monitoring policies and procedures and review key grant documents, including grant agreements, RFPs, and all other forms of CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN i2 competitive procurements, review Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), and provide internal technical assistance and guidance on all other key documents. The staff led by this position will perform the important functions of ensuring grant management and compliance, monitoring of subrecipients and partner agencies, internal quality control and quality assurance of all program activities, and internal contracting or granting document review and approval. The Contract Services Administrator will also provide expert advice to other Senior Staff and leadership positions on federal, state, and local regulations and will serve as the designated compliance officer for HUD Monitoring, Audits, or HUD Office of Inspector General Monitoring or Audits. Senior Administrative Services Manager Rhonda Hinz The Senior Administrative Services Manager will oversee all financial aspects of the CDBG- DR program, including processing payroll, invoices, and preparing draw requests. This position will also be responsible for budget development and monthly financial tracking. Rhonda has over 10 years of experience working with grant accounting, administering programs, and financial management. Neighborhood Services Manager Terrance Jones The Neighborhood Services Manager will be responsible for overseeing program implementation and management of the CDBG-DR program. This includes managing the Call Center, program delivery, contract management, marketing/outreach, and overall leadership, Terrance has nearly ten years of experience working in municipal government and most recently successfully managed the Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which provided rental and utility assistance to Fort Worth residents in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Community Development Planning Manager Sharon Burkley The Community Development Planning Manager will oversee the action plan development, including any amendments or updates, implementation plan, and assist with policies and procedures. This position will oversee staff responsible for processing draw requests in DRGR, submitting reports, and providing program updates to both internal staff, City leaders, and HUD. Sharon has extensive leadership in working with grants in several aspects, including accounting, auditing, compliance monitoring, and planning. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 13 4. Technical Assistance 4.1 Address Lack of Personnel NSD has identified some gaps in the capacity assessment. There are four (4) new positions to be hired as described in the previous section. In addition to staffing, NSD is planning to expand its current contract with Neighborly Software to receive and process applications for the CDBG-DR program. This system will allow for the efficient and effective management of the program, including client applications, RFP submissions, payment processing, and reporting. The contract amendment is expected to be completed by September 2023. 4.2 Filling Knowledge Gaps & Technical Expertise NSD currently has multiple years of federal grant experience among the staff, with several with CDBG experience including both management and staff. However, staff does not have experience admire stehng the CDBG-DR grant program. To address knowledge gaps, NSD will orient new and current employees by relying on existing staff, in -person and online CDBG-DR training provided by HUD, NCDA in -person and online trainings, and the HUD -appointed Technical Assistance (TA) provider to provide training. • Existing Staff: NSD has several staff members with extensive knowledge and experience in CDBG and federal grant experience. Employees are expected to cross - train internally and coordinate across functions to ensure information sharing among teams. • HUD Training: NSD staff are encouraged to use HUD -developed trainings on the HUD Exchange to understand the CDBG fundamentals as well as attend various HUD trainings offered both in -person and on HUD's website. • NCDA Training: NSD staff are encouraged to register for NCDA conferences and attend CDBG trainings as well as use NCDA trainings offered online. • TA Provider: Currently, the HUD -appointed TA provider (Capital Access) is developing training modules for new and current staff that will be delivered in 2-hour sessions which will provide overviews of the pertinent information required to effectively administer the CDBG-DR grant. Topics included for these trainings are: o Overview of the DR programs in relation to the FRN o Review of cross -cutting regulations o Environmental Reviews e Uniform Relocation Act (URA) o Duplication of Benefits (DOB) 4.3 Technical Assistance to Subgrantees and Subrecipients To ensure that successful program implementation is sustained over the life of the grant, NSD staff will share resources and contents received from various trainings regarding programs and CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN projects funded by the CDBG-DR grant with subgrantees and subrecipients. Additionally, NSD will continue to offer various opportunities for training and TA for its partners and subgrantees. When issues arise with compliance, training and technical assistance resources will be procured to assist the subgrantee to ensure compliance. If it is determined that there are any disallowed costs, these costs will be repaid and returned to the federal agency as appropriate. If there are more severe challenges, these will be elevated to the Neighborhood Services Director and Leadership Team who will determine a plan of action with deadlines the subgrantee must follow to remedy any issues. S. CDBG Programs and Applications Procedures 5.1 Frequency of Communications with Applicants The Neighborhood Improvement & Revitalization Division will be responsible for communicating with applicants and addressing any questions or concerns they may have regarding the procedures for applying to the CDBG-DR programs, conducting procurements, submitting payments for reimbursement, tracking potential program income, maintaining program compliance, and closing out activities. The division will communicate with applicants as frequently as needed and elevate issues internally to resolve difficult cases. 5.2 Citizen Complaints If NSD or its subrecipients receive formal complaints, NSD or its subrecipients shall provide a written response within 15 business days of receipt of the complaint or document why additional time for a response is needed. A formal complaint is defined as a written statement of grievance and includes but is not limited to email, comments posted on the NSD website, and handwritten complaints. All complaints will be collected and categorized for tracking through resolution by NSD. NSD or its subrecipients should also attempt to resolve any informal complaints. Informal complaints are defined as verbal complaints and are not subject to the written response process described above. Any complaints alleging the violation of fair housing laws will be directed to HUD for immediate review. Complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of government should be forwarded to the HUD Office of the Inspector General Fraud Hotline (phone: 1-800-347-3735 or email: hotlineCd�hudoiq.ga_'v). 5.3 Protocols for Protecting Personally Identifiable Information NSD requires staff to use the necessary controls to ensure the protection of personally identifiable information retained by the agency while completing City business. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN is 6. Internal and Interagency Coordination 6.1 Ensuring Effective Communication between City Departments NSD coordinates with other departments within the City of Fort Worth to successfully administer grant funding. Coordination with each department is described below: • Financial Management Services NSD staff will schedule a meeting with FMS to prepare for the new grant setup, budget, and discuss fiscal processes, reporting, accounting, and other relevant information for implementation • Human Services NSD staff will work with the Human Services Department to submit requests for overage positions being transitioned from the Fort Worth Emergency Rental Assistance Program to the CDBG-DR program Positions to be hired will be reviewed and coordinated with the Talent Manager to post the positions, assist with recruitment, and onboarding after candidate selectin. • Legal NSD staff will schedule a meeting with the department attorney to develop subrecipient agreements, review contracts, and assist with contract execution. NSD will also coordinate with other various City departments in the administering of the CDBG- DR funding. Coordination with City departments include, but are not limited to the following: • Office of Emergency Management (OEM) — OEM is responsible for the coordination of response and recovery from emergencies or disasters. NSD coordinates with OEM around the disaster, as well as on short and intermediate housing recovery. • Fort Worth Water Department (FWWD) — FWWD provides water and sewer services to Fort Worth residents and surrounding cities within Tarrant County. In addition, FWWD sustained damage to four of its water treatment plants with only two being replaced to date. NSD coordinates with FWWD to provide information and conduct outreach to residents and will utilize this process to update residents on available programs and services offered through the CDBG-DR program • Property Management Department (PMD) — PMD oversees and manages all City - owned facilities and buildings. NSD will schedule meetings with PMD to determine any possible sustained damage that may be assisted through CDBG-DR funding. 6.2 Ensuring Effective Communication between Subrecipients NSD regularly contracts with nonprofit and for -profit developers, social service agencies, and community housing development organizations for affordable housing and community development projects. NSD often conducts informational sessions (Pre -Proposal Conferences) prior to releasing solicitations, as well as schedules regular check -ins and/or site CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN visits to gather insight on project status and progress. For CDBG-DR programs, NSD will continue to follow the already established policies to ensure positive relationships with subrecipients. Additionaliy, to ensure consistency across CDBG programs, NSD will adapt the template subrecipient agreements for CDBG-DR contracts utilized for current CDBG programs. NSD is committed to providing technical assistance to all partners to ensure the success of every program. 6.3 Ensuring Effective Communication between Local and Regional Planning Efforts Local and regional planning efforts are a key factor in the implementation of activities funded by the CDBG-DR grant. The City of Fort Worth is part of a coordinated effort in the development of the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Plan which is a collaboration between Fort Worth, Arlington, and the surrounding municipalities. 6.4 Consultation with Relevant City Departments City of Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management, which serves as the primary liaison for addressing disasters and emergencies, was consulted and involved in multiple conversations during the development of the Action Plan, as were other City departments. 7. Implementation Plan - Conclusion 7.1 Meeting Requirements in 87 FR 31636 NSD certifies to the accuracy and validity of the evaluation of risk and management capacity, as attested to by executing the P.L. 117-43 Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification for all 2020 Grantees Receiving CDBG-DR Funds (February 2022), submitted with this Certification Documentation and Implementation Plan. CITY OF FORT WORTH CDBG-DR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 17 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 01I28125 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0081 LOG NAME: 19CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT SUBJECT (ALL) Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan to Provide Additional Program Detail, Update Maximum Assistance Award Amounts, Revise Line Items and Budget Amounts Per Project, and Include Additional Language for Clarification, Repeal Appropriation Ordinance, and Adopt Revised Appropriation Ordinance for the Previously Approved 2021 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Fund to Correct the Authorized Amount (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. Sharon Burkley; b. Public Comment c. Council Action: Close Public Nearing and Act on M&C) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council 1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the substantial amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan for use of federal grant funds awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $27,472,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Program; 2. Repeal Appropriation Ordinance No. 26008-02-2023; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund, subject to receipt of the grant, in the amount up to $27,472,000.00, in the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery funds; and 4. Authorize a substantial amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021 Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery Action Plan (City Project No. 105152) to provide additional program detail related to the housing programs, update maximum assistance award amounts, revise line items and budget amounts per project, and include additional language for clarification. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) is to (1) repeal and readopt an appropriation ordinance for the previously approved 2021 Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Fund in order to correct the authorized amount in the ordinance, and (2) request approval of a substantial amendment to the City's 2021 CDBG-DR Action Plan (Action Plan) which was approved by the City Council on February 14, 2023, (M&C 23-0072) and by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 8, 2023. A clerical error was made on M&C 23-0072 concerning the authorized amount of grant funds listed in the Subject line, Recommendation #4, and in the adopted appropriation ordinance. The amount was incorrectly listed as $27,420,000.00 but should have been listed as $27,472,000.00. This M&C is seeking to correct the authorized amount under the Recommendation as well as the associated ordinance. All other recommendations were accurate and remain in effect as authorized through M&C 23-0072. This M&C is also seeking approval of a substantial amendment to the Action Plan which summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures to address the unmet need for residents and property owners impacted by the 2021 Winter Storm Uri, which struck Texas in February 2021. _ Prior to the expenditure of CDBG-DR funds, the City was required to submit an implementation Plan that details how CDBG-DR would be utilized through the Action Plan. The Implementation Plan describes the City's capacity to carry out the recovery and how it will address any capacity gaps. It is a demonstration to HUD that the City has sufficient capacity to manage the CDBG-DR funds and the associated risks. The Action Plan outlined how the funds would address the City's unmet housing needs, including the rehabilitation of damaged, single-family homes and rental units, as well as the construction of new rental units that, while undamaged, would help mitigate disaster -related impacts within Fort Worth city limits. The Action Plan mandates a 15% set -aside for mitigation along with provisions for eligible activities such as infrastructure, planning, and up to 5% for administration. CDBG-DR funds are designated to benefit low -and moderate -income residents in Fort Worth. The following programs and activities were approved in M&C 23-0072 on February 14, 2023: Program/Activity Description Amount m Administration (5%)" General administration costs related to CDBG- $1,373,600. DR grant, including, but not limited to, staff time administering programs, compliance, and monitoring of the City's subrecipients, vendors, and other recipients of funding Mitigation* Initiatives to address potential hazards that the $2,167,000.00 City is susceptible to, enhancing its resilience in the face of adversity Infrastructure Assist in development and/or repair of City $2,931,400.00 owned buildings and land improvements due to damages caused by storm Single -Family Home Includes funding for renters and owners impacted $14,000,000.00 RepairslRehabilitationlNew by the 2021 ice storm, to include activities that Construction lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, rehabilitation/reconstruction Multifamily Property Includes funding for multifamily property owners $7,000,000.00 RepairslRehabilitationlNew impacted by the ice storm, to include activities Construction that lead to restoring and improving the housing stock such as new construction, property repairs and improvements as well as new construction and rehabilitation TOTAL BUDGET $27,472,000.00 !! *Allocation amount determined by HUD Starting in April 2023, HUD provided a technical assistance contractor to support the City in developing and implementing program strategies. This support included a comprehensive review of the Action Plan and a set of recommendations aimed at better aligning funding with the needs of City residents. As a result of this collaborative review, an amendment to the HUD -approved Plan is being proposed as follows: Program Beneficiaries: Edits were made to clarify that activities funded with CDBG-DR funds must benefit low -and moderate -income households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income. Program Details: Updated program details will specify maximum assistance per strategy. o Recommended an award limit of $3 million for multi -family affordable rental housing projects, and $150,000.00 for single-family rehabilitation projects. o Eliminated single-family new construction activity. 4 Identified each program that will have project delivery cost, that will not exceed 20% of project budgets. Program Budget: Updated Table 20 in the approved Plan to clarify initiatives. o Identified a budget for Planning of approximately 1 % of total CDBG-DR allocation for activities that may include public communication and engagement, website development, annual action plan, individual project plans, environmental reviews, unmet needs data collection and analysis. o Eliminated budget allocation for infrastructure as previous infrastructure estimates included assistance to other City departments that have since been addressed. ¢ Increased the budget for mitigation set aside to the amount required by HUD; and an additional $500,000.00 to address current identified needs. [NOTE: All budget allocations for each program are estimates based on the needs assessment and public comments received. Budget amounts may be adjusted and will be communicated in accordance with the City's Citizen Participation Plan.] PROPOSED FUNDING ALLOCATIONS P"'>'}' ,",.�rn�,, ,,,.,., ., ,� '�.�✓... ,..., F.7.vy ,Amonded rii ramlAetip " P vr ' 9 t7► �rf�February614,.2t123,.'.r.:r„3.,,:. ,7 b ° Sy � �'a� �'3uY� t',,p, Ji .�„t;% a w uA ro�edAmount P . ' sy K o'" i\i`i:� xw3 :Si4,«w n.:/Ai%„: ;s'!Y".e�/k" "� ��Currentj rdposed 2021 CDBG . ,,' in Acto-Plan` x Recommendations:i,' •fix e y L .t �ib �! rease!; DIncecrease i ). z x�• . s�� � toRreviousl e ,�- Y p�oYed;'`..;..w y � 5�a S '� d�4 �!a�..0 a.. fi y n=xF r � E , .lustifrcatron ! mix av„Yir M,t, x A % No change - Allocation Program Administration (5%) $1,373,600.00 $1,373,600.00 $0.00 determined by HUD *Reallocated eligible *Planning $0.00 $220,000.000 $220,000.00 planning activities to separate line -item budget "Activity budget was increased following the Fiscal Year (FY) 22 second HUD appropriation. This spending requirement is at least 15% ($3,583,000.00) as "Mitigation $2,167,000.00 $4,083,000.00 $1,916,000.00 required by HUD, but additional funds are recommended for initiatives aimed at improving energy resilience at community centers and readiness for critical winter street operations storm response. Activity was removed to revise the descriptions Single -Family of the programs that Homeowners/Renters - $14,000,000.00 $0.00 ($14,000,000.00 )align with this category Minor/Major Repairs &New ] P and to remove new Construction construction from the program. Activity name was originally captured under the Single -Family Homeowners/ Renters - Minor/Major Repairs/ New Construction Single -Family Home $0.00 $6,795,400.00 $6,795,400.00 category. Recommendation is to Rehabilitation reduce budget associated with removing new construction from the program and include project delivery costs. Revised activity name to include activity type - Multifamily Property Affordable Rental Repairs/Rehabilitation/New $7,000,000.00 $15,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Housing; increased the budget to support the Construction (Affordable Rental Housing) preservation of rental units, and to include project delivery costs. Recommendation is to Infrastructure $2.931,400.00 $0.00 ($2,931,400.00) eliminate the activity, as the identified needs have already been met. TOTAL $27,472,000.00 $27,472,000.00 $0.00 Specific to the Housing Multifamily Rehabilitation and New Construction programs, CDBG-DR funds cannot be used for supportive services, vouchers, or general operating expenses. A Public Notice was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on Sunday, July 7, 2024, notifying the public of a 30-day public comment period beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, and ending Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Staff held a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ella Mae Shamblee Library, 1062 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. An additional two Public Notices were published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. One was published on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, notifying the public of an additional 30-day public comment period beginning Thursday, November 7, 2024, and ending Friday, December 6, 2024, with a Public Hearing scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council meeting. An additional notice was published on Sunday, December 22, 2024, notifying the public of an additional public comment period beginning Monday, December 23, 2024, and ending Friday, January 24, 2025, specifically to notify the public of an updated date for the Public Hearing scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the City Council meeting. All comments received will be documented and maintained in the Neighborhood Services Department and included with the submission of this amendment. Upon approval, this amendment will be submitted to HUD for review. All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollarfor presentation purposes. These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATI.ON: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Priorto an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. Submitted for City Manage►'s Office_by_ Jesica McEachem 5804 Originating_Business Unit Head_ Kacey Bess 8187 Pamela Rambo Sexton 7556 Additional Information Contact: Sharon Buridey 5785 Jerin Smith 6342