Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAPER Approve CAPER 1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year. The City funded and completed 11 of 12 activities in Program Year 2018 (or shortly afterwards), including public services, public facilities and improvements, and program administration. Six activities funded and completed by subrecipients for public services include serving the following populations: serving homeless persons (Martha's Village & Kitchen, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission); youth who are homeless or runaway (Operation SafeHouse); frail and eldery persons (Council on Aging Southern California); fair housing services (Fair Housing Council of Riverside County); and disabled persons (Desert Ability Center). Four activites funded and completed by subrecipients for public facilities and improvements include serving the following populations: persons with HIV/AIDS (Desert AIDS Project); disabled persons (Desert Arc); homeless persons (Martha's Village & Kitchen); and low- and moderate-income persons with neurological issues e.g., stroke victims (Neuro Vitality Center). Also, the City expended all of its program administration funds an an activity. One outstanding Program Year 2018 activity (The Joslyn Center) is anticipated to be completed in fall 2019. The only outstanding activity from Program Year 2017 was completed as well (John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation). Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals. CAPER 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Goal Category Source / Amount Indicator Unit of Measure Expected – Strategic Plan Actual – Strategic Plan Percent Complete Expected – Program Year Actual – Program Year Percent Complete Enhance public facilities Non-Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 50000 10302 20.60% 11024 10302 93.45% Increase availability of affordable housing Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers Households Assisted 5 0 0.00% Increase fair housing activities CDBG: $ Other Other 75 95 126.67% 75 95 126.67% Provide support for public service programs Non-Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 2250 0 0.00% 469 447 95.31% Support efforts to combat homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Homeless Person Overnight Shelter Persons Assisted 500 126 25.20% 150 126 84.00% Support efforts to combat homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Homelessness Prevention Persons Assisted 5000 5428 108.56% 1500 5428 361.87% Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date CAPER 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified. As displayed in the outcomes, the subrecipients were able to meet most of the expected outcomes relating to enhancing public facilities, increasing fair housing activities, providing support for public service, and supporting efforts to combabt homelessness. The City did not increase the availability of affordable housing with CDBG funds. When possible, the City uses alternate sources of funding to increase the availability of affordable housing. CAPER 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.520(a) CDBG White 14,817 Black or African American 1,098 Asian 138 American Indian or American Native 116 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 55 Total 16,224 Hispanic 3,660 Not Hispanic 11,157 Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative The racial and ethnic status of families assisted can be found in the graph. The information was compiled using each subrecipients performance reports. There are additional clients served, but they do not fit appropriately in the racial and ethnic categories listed above. CAPER 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available Source of Funds Source Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG public - federal 378,750 311,059 Table 3 - Resources Made Available Narrative The City's Program Year 2018 allocation was $354,119. In addition, the City programmed $24,631 in prior year resources bringing the total to $378,750. A total of $311,058.91 was expended during Program Year 2018. This includes a total of $27,473 dispersed for planning and administration, and $283,585.91 for activities benefiting low to moderate income households. A complete set of the resources and investments is shown in PR-26, which is attached to this document. Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of Allocation Actual Percentage of Allocation Narrative Description Citywide 100 Citywide Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative The City does not allocate funding based on geographic distribution, but on need within the community and eligibility requirements of very low to low-income persons. CAPER 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were us ed to address the needs identified in the plan. Funded organizations utilize awarded funds to leverage, where and when possible, dollars available through the organization as well as other grant awards and/or donations to undertake programs/projects that may not otherwise be possible. Organizations have more flexibility to utilize funding more efficiently and effectively to provide needed support services to clients. The City of Palm Desert does not have publicly owned land that has been used to address any of the goals of the Plan. The Palm Desert Housing Authority as part of its own goals to provide decent affordable housing owns 15 communities that are located throughout the city, varying in size and character and serve both multi-family and senior residents. Note: To the extent monies are still available from the former Redevelopment Housing they are used to further the City’s ability to address the needs of our community with focus on housing activities for very low to low-income residents. CAPER 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low -income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served. One-Year Goal Actual Number of Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Number of Non-Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Number of Special-Needs households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 5 – Number of Households One-Year Goal Actual Number of households supported through Rental Assistance 0 0 Number of households supported through The Production of New Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 6 – Number of Households Supported Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. The City does not use CDBG funds to provide affordable housing. Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual act ion plans. The City does not use CDBG funds to provide affordable housing. CAPER 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity. Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 0 0 Low-income 0 0 Moderate-income 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 7 – Number of Households Served Narrative Information The City does not use CDBG funds to provide affordable housing. CAPER 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The County of Riverside Continuum of Care conducts outreach to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons and chronic homeless) and assesses their individual needs in partnership with the County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), the Collaborative Applicant for the CoC, and housing and service partners that make up the CoC membership. The CoC Governance Structure engages more than 100 member agencies representing diverse sectors of government, business, law enforcement, housing and homeless providers, education, and others. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The County’s Continuum of Care, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funders, and recipients collaborate and coordinate to avoid duplication of services and to provide the most effective use of HUD funding. The County of Riverside CoC has established quality standards for emergency shelter and performance standards for shelter and transitional housing. All projects are evaluated annually to identify any performance issues and to provide technical support to adequately administer the projects. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or yo uth needs The CoC membership continues to fund and seeks additional funding to assist homeless persons and families make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. As mentioned previously, the CoC has developed an implementation plan for a Coordinated Entry System which seeks to prioritize the scarce, federally funded permanent housing resources for individuals and families experiencing the longest lengths of homelessness and greatest service needs first using a street outreach model, coupled with a common/shared assessment, and coordinated entry process into Permanent Supportive Housing. The City of Palm Desert is part of the County of Riverside Continuum of Care (CoC), which has discharge coordination policy. The following strategies are implemented to prevent local institutions from discharging individuals into homelessness with the goal of rapidly re-housing individuals from CAPER 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) institutions back into affordable community based permanent housing options: 1. Encourage the use of mainstream resources that are available to homeless individuals. 2. Provide a comprehensive listing of all countywide agencies, divisions and departments that service homeless persons or contract with other agencies to serve homeless persons, with emphasis on chronically homeless persons. 3. Review and refine current discharge plans, clarify and analyze information, and make recommendations for specific and general improvements. 4. Educate the community to understand that for many people living with disabilities income is a larger barrier to housing than the actual disability. Many with disabilities must live on an extremely low- income benefit (such as SSI). 5. Assist people with disabilities to live successfully in available community housing with different housing services wrapped around them. In addition, the Riverside CoC partners with the County’s Economic Development Agency (EDA), which administers ESG funding to integrate CoC and ESG funding to increase the number of individuals who are assisted through rapid re-housing. The Riverside CoC allocates ESG funds annually toward rapid re- housing activities, which supports its discharge coordination policy. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again To help homeless people make the transition to permanent housing, the County of Riverside CoC has increased the number of permanent housing beds in the county by increasing rapid re-housing assistance (through ESG and CoC Program funds), that gives short-term rental assistance and support services for housing location and stability; and permanent supportive housing (through CoC Program funds). CAPER 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing The City does not operate a Public Housing Authority. Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more i nvolved in management and participate in homeownership The City does not operate a Public Housing Authority. Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs The City does not operate a Public Housing Authority. CAPER 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) Barriers to the affordable housing plan address such issues as cost of housing or the incentives to develop, maintain, or improve affordable housing in the jurisdiction that are affected by public policies such as tax policies affecting land and other property, land use controls, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limits, and policies that affect the return on residential investment. The City continued to work with private developers in discussions regarding the possible construction of residential and multi-family residential projects and the inclusion of a certain percentage of affordable housing units. With the economy still struggling and developers wanting to maximize their return on investment, there have been no plans submitted for future projects. However, the City will continue to encourage private developers to build affordable housing. As a result, during this reporting period, there have been no agreements with developers for such a program. In addition, there are no particular policies or restrictive zoning preventing such housing within the city limits. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.22 0(k); 91.320(j) The City continues to provide funding through CDBG, Outside Agency Charitable Contribution Program, and Housing funds to assist in helping those facing housing crisis, the homelessness, persons/families considered within the poverty range and one step away from becoming homeless as well as assisting organizations that provide direct services to the underserved population with needed services. Through funding, resources, and continued partnership with non-profit organizations, the City and community continues to address the myriad of issues faced within our community on a daily basis. The partnerships, with non-profits and other agencies that provide the direct services, are been beneficial to both parties. Those within the above categories generally have some type of underlining issue such as addiction, lack of education, low paying jobs, family issues, medical issues, etc. and are assisted to the best of our abilities. The City, through its Housing Department/Authority is able to provide housing to those that fall into this category as well as the City’s active partnership with the Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC). Even considering the work that organizations/agencies have made, there still continues to be an on-going as well as increased need over and above available resources. However, the City and non-profits are committed to assisting where and when possible and will continue to do so. The City continues to work with the County of Riverside’s Department of Mental Health and Department of Social Services as part of the Continuum of Care Program to address homelessness and mental health issues through the approved Ten-Year Strategic Plan to End Homelessness and has made strides in addressing issues facing homeless and those with mental disabilities. While the agencies may not be CAPER 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) able to alleviate all issues that people in these circumstances face, their quality of living/life is much improved. Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) As identified within the Consolidated Plan, Lead Based Paint Hazards are addressed on a case-by-case basis. In Program Year 2018, the City’s Housing Department did not encounter any issues with Lead- based Paint. The City’s Building and Safety Department did not receive any calls regarding this issue. Inquiries are referred to Riverside County Health Services, Lead Hazard Reduction Section/Department. The City continues to distribute brochures regarding Lead Based Paint Hazards through the Former Redevelopment Agency/Successor Agency and has expanded the distribution through the Building & Safety Department. These brochures are available to contractors, homeowners, renters, etc. The Fair Housing Council also distributes brochures to educate the general public on the hazards of lead based paint. This is a continuing education program that educates Coachella Valley residents, including Palm Desert. The County of Riverside Department of Childhood Lead Poisoning was contacted to determine if reports of Lead Based Paint Hazards for Palm Desert. Per County, no reported cases of children and persons under the age of 21 or cases of residential and commercial units reported for Program Year 2018. Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City awarded CDBG funds, designated its Pro Rata Share funding, and set aside General Fund dollars to fund non-profit organizations that target poverty level individuals and families and provide direct services to same. The City continues to be a member of the CVAG Homeless Committee and the Riverside County CoC. Through these memberships, the City is able to implement short and long range plans, goals, objectives, activities, etc. designed to target this population and implement programs and strategies that are designed to improve the quality of life and hopefully reduce the poverty number. Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City continues to partner with local government entities as well as service providers and other agencies/organizations tasked with similar goals and objectives to improve the quality and quantity of services provided to the homeless, very low, to low and moderate-income. Working with various County of Riverside departments as well as the many local non-profits has created a cohesive working relationship to address not just Palm Desert's needs, but the needs of the Coachella Valley as a whole. Through these efforts and through funding, joint partnerships, and collaboration of activities, CAPER 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) gaps in the institutional structure are more easily identified with remedies and resolutions sought through enhanced coordination of efforts. Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City continues to undertake the following activities to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social services agencies: 1. The City is a member of the CVAG Homeless Committee, which has a membership of all Coachella Valley cities, County of Riverside Supervisor’s office, County of Riverside departments, Desert Health Care District, and various non-profit organizations. 2. The City is a member of the Riverside County CoC, which has a membership of various local jurisdictions, County, non-profits, interested individuals, and others. 3. The City conducts an annual Community Meeting and publishes same in the Desert Sun newspaper and posts information on City website. 4. The City conducts seminars on crime-free multi-family housing for landlords. 5. The City provides flyers and materials to direct residents to the community social services 211 system as well as to provide information related to other local service providers depending on the type of need identified. 6. The City provides locations for Fair Housing informational meetings to landlords that include those landlords who have units available to households of lower incomes. 7. Contracts with Fair Housing of Riverside County to provide workshops to educate and inform both residents and property owners/managers of Fair Housing Laws. Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The City hired Castaneda and Associates to complete its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Action Plan (AI). The following activities were addressed as outlined within the AI as follows: CAPER 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1. Publish information on the City’s website describing reasonable accommodation procedure; 2. Continue to support the efforts of private and nonprofit sector to address the needs of the residents; 3. Utilize the Housing Element site inventory in making future location decisions regarding the sites suitable for affordable housing; 4. Fair Housing of Riverside County – undertook all activities identified. Will continue to enhance information provided at workshops as well as how information is distributed. CAPER 16 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The monitoring system that the City has in place and will continue to follow is outlined within the Consolidated Plan; however, reference will be reiterated here: Program Monitoring: The City will continue monitoring actions of all funded activities and subrecipients in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations and requirements, as well as the Consolidated Plan. The guiding principles and objectives of the monitoring are to ensure that the primary benefits of all activities are intended, directed, and received by targeted groups including but not limited to: low and moderate-income households, homeless, elderly, “at-risk” youth, persons with disabilities, special need households, and women and minority-owned businesses. Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d) Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports. The City followed its Citizen Participation Plan according to the Consolidated Plan. Efforts include, but are not limited to, adverstising a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation (Desert Sun), making a hardcopy available for public review at th Palm Desert City Hall, and answering any particular questions from residents and service providers in the community. The City did not receive any public comments during the public review period. CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. CAPER 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) There were not any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives in Program Year 2018. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. CAPER 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. There were not any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives in Program Year 2018. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. CAPER 19 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Attachment PR-26 CDBG Financial Summary Report CAPER 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Public Notice CAPER 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER (Public Review) CAPER 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 33 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 39 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 41 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 43 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 45 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 46 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) CAPER 47 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Proof of Publication