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CR 2013-019 Community Development Black Grant ProgramFebruary 19, 2013 HO P K INS Council Report #2013-019 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Following the public hearing, adopt resolution number 2013-011 approving the proposed program for the 2013 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing its submittal to Hennepin County. With this motion, the CDBG application will be submitted to Hennepin County for their review and approval. Overview As a participating city in the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program, Hopkins is eligible to receive a preliminary estimate of $98,953 in CDBG funds for the 2013 program year. This is the same as the 2012 allocation, but is subject to change upon notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds will be received on July 1, 2013 and must be expended by December 31, 2014. Staff is recommending that the City propose to fund the following activities with 2013 CDBG funds: • Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Grant Program • Resource West • Intercongregation Communities Association As a requirement of the CDBG funding process, the City must hold a public hearing on the proposed use of funds prior to approving the attached resolution. The City's proposal must be submitted to Hennepin County by February 28, 2013. Primary Issues to Consider • What is the intended use of CDBG funds? What activities are being recommended for funding? Were any other requests for funds received? Supporting Information • Resolution 2013-011 • Requests for funds Tara Beard Community Development Coordinator Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: YM Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: 2013 CDBG program Council Report 2013-019 Page 2 Analysis of Issues What is the intended use of CDBG funds? CDBG funds may be used to support a variety of housing and community development activities. The intent of the program is to fund primarily "bricks and mortar" projects versus social service programs. Activities must meet at least one of the following objectives of the CDBG program: • Benefiting low and moderate income persons • Prevention or elimination of slums and blight • Meeting a particularly urgent community development need Additionally, Hennepin County imposes the following guidelines: • 15% maximum for public service activities • Activity should be ranked as a high priority in the Hennepin County Consolidated Plan. Those activities are.- Rental re: Rental housing for families, elderly, physically disabled persons and homeless persons with incomes below 50% of median income Supportive housing for persons with mental illness and incomes below 50% Rehabilitation of owner -occupied housing with income below 50% Homeownership assistance to households with income below 80% Public services and/or facilities to assist families and seniors to maintain and/or increase self-sufficiency and independent living, and to assist youth and their families with counseling and crisis intervention services, and related activities Neighborhood revitalization activities that address issues of substandard/blighted property in scattered site or defined area redevelopments that will also provide affordable housing on 20% of the units • Minimum of 70% of funds spent on low to moderate income households • Funds can not be available from other sources What activity is being recommended for funding? Staff is recommending that $88,953 of CDBG funds be used for housing rehabilitation activities. The Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant program 2013 CDBG program Council Report 2013-019 Page 3 is important not only in its assistance to homeowners but also to maintain the quality of the City's housing stock. It is anticipated that $88,953 will assist 4 households. Staff is also recommending funding Resource West in the amount of $5,000. Resource West is a valuable resource in the community and supports the City of Hopkins by taking referrals from many of the City's departments including the police, housing and community services. The City is a frequent partner with Resource West in many community activites. Staff is also recommending funding the Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) in the amount of $5,000. The ICA serves the area primarily as a food shelf, and experienced record demand in 2012. The ICA also provides other services such as financial and transportation assistance, and would use the $5,000 in CDBG funding primarily to assist Hopkins residents with rent, mortgage, and utility assistance in order to prevent homelessness. • Where any other requests for funds received? The following additional requests were received for 2012 CDBG funding: Organization Amount Purpose HOMELine $5,595 Tenant hotline and services In reviewing this request for funds, staff considered the intent of CDBG to fund "bricks and mortar" projects over social services. Granting the full HOME Line request would exceed the 15% maximum that can be used for social service activities if Resource West and ICA are funded at the requested $5,000 amounts each. In 2011 the city did allocate $1,000 in CDBG funds to HOMELine, but that year had seen an increase in allocated funds, a rare occurrence in the previous years. However, HOMELine services are eligible activities under CDBG regulations and the Council can elect to fund them as long as the total social service allocation do not total more than $14,842. Alternatives The City Council has the following alternatives regarding this issue: • Hold public hearing; approve 2013 CDBG program as proposed by staff. • Hold public hearing; amend the proposed CDBG activities and/or budget. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-011 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS WHEREAS, the city of Hopkins, through execution of a Joint Cooperation Agreement with Hennepin County, is cooperating in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the city of Hopkins has developed a proposal for the use of 2013 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant funds made available to it; and WHEREAS, the city held a public hearing on February 19, 2013 to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs and priorities and the City's proposed use of $98,953 from the 2013 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant. BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Hopkins approves the following projects for funding from the 2013 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizes submittal of the proposal to Hennepin County. Activi Budget Housing Rehabilitation $88,953 Resource West $5,000 Intercongregation Communities Association $5,000 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and its City Managerto execute the Subrecipient Agreement and any required Third Party Agreement on behalf ofthe City to implement the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the final amount of FY2013 CDBG available to the city be different from the preliminary amount provided to the city, the City Council hereby authorizes the city manager to adjust project budget(s) to reflect an increae or decrease in funding. ADOPTED: the 19th day of February, 2013 By Its Mayor, Eugene Maxwell And Its City Manager, Mike Morrison ATTEST Kristine A. Luedke� City Clerk February 1, 2013 Tara Beard, AICP City of Hopkins 101015tStS Hopkins, MN 55343 Dear Tara, Attached is ICA's request for funds from the 2013 Hopkins CDBG allocation. From 2008 to today ICA has seen the need increase by 113%. ICA continues to work hard to meet the needs within the Hopkins community. Of the 38,121 (duplicated) who received groceries from ICA in 2012, 57% are Hopkins residents. Of those utilizing our newest program, Employment Assistance, 80% are Hopkins residents. Thank you for your consideration of funding our efforts as we continue with our mission of assisting Hopkins' residents in need. Sincerely, Cathy Mae Executive Director 12990 St. Davids Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305 • www.icafoodshelf.org 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM REQUEST FOR FUNDING (fillable form. Use one form per project) A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. City: Hopkins 2. Project Name: ICA Food Shelf Primary Contact Person/ Phone No./Email: Cathy Maes, 952-279-0291, director@icafoodshelf.org B. PROJECT DATA CDBG Funding Requested S 15,000 (needs to be same as council resolution) 2. Is this an existing CDBG-funded project? X Yes [-]No 3. Project Location: ICA serves residents of Hopkins through our main site located at 12990 St Davids Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305 4. Project Description: (Describe the project in as much detail as possible, including the local need(s) the project will address.) ICA has provided financial assistance to Hopkins residents for 15 years. The program assists neighbors who are strained financially to cover their monthly rent/mortgage/utility bills. It is a privilege to serve the community in this manner; providing struggling neighbors with food, financial assistance, and, most recently, employment assistance. Consolidated Plan Priorities: Using the Priority Summary chart below, identify what priority(ies) the project will meet. (Note: If a proposed project is a low urban county priority, you must explain why it has a higher priority in your community.) P oriti .'"k' Rental Housing Existing Housing (Rehabilitation) First Time Homeownership Homelessness X Special Needs Housing Public Service X Neighborhood Revitalization Transportation Services 1 6. Describe anticipated results/accomplishments the project will have. (number of persons to receive services, number of affordable housing units to be rehabilitated or built, etc.) ICA Food Shelf provides financial assistance, utility assistance, and employment assistance. Of the clients ICA serves in the 7 communities from Hopkins to Shorewood, 57% reside in Hopkins. In 2012, $168,889 was provided directly on housing/utilities/transportation/employment assistance for 892 households (2,519 individuals). In the last 18 months that ICA has been providing employment assistance, 79 Hopkins residents have received employment assistance to date, with 17 of these securing a job. 7. Implementation Schedule: (Identify major project tasks to occur during/ within the first 12 months of the 18 month expenditure period. Expenditure period begins July 1, 2013 and ends December 31, 2014.) Task: Housing Assistance Task: Utility Assistance Task: Employment Assistance Date: 7/1/2013 to 7/31/2014 Date: 7/1/2013 to 7/31/2014 Date: 7/1/2013 to 7/31/2014 8. Budget: (Specify total project budget by major funding sources. Attach additional listings where appropriate.) FUNDING SOURCES AMOUNT 2013 CDBG $15,000 Prior Year CDBG Funding (2012 only) $5,000 Other Federal Funds (specify) FEMA $11,782 Low Income Housing Tax Credits $ State (specify) $ Municipal Northwest Hennepin Human Services $56,500 Metropolitan Council $ Private (specify) $366,718 Other (specify) $75,000 Project Total $530,000 2 M ResourceWest crsutaa'eYirtr� j1ea����it, i�r'itrzh�t� %� January 28, 2013 Tara Beard City of Hopkins 1010 First Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 Dear Tara: Enclosed is our application for CDBG funding ($5,000) for fiscal year 2013. Over the last 4 years we have seen a noticeable increase in the number of families accessing our services. The CDBGs have given us a financial edge is addressing the growing the needs of the low-income community in Hopkins. We appreciate all the support the City of Hopkins and Hennepin County have given us over the years. Please let me know if you require any other information for the 2013 CDBG application. Thank you for you past support and your continued support! Sincerely, F udy'1hfMS_ executive Direcr 915 Mainstreet * Hopkins, MN 55343 * (952) 988-5350 * www.resourcewest.org 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM REQUEST FOR FUNDING (fillable form. Use one form per project) A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. City: Hopkins 2. Project Name: ResourceWest - Back -to -School / Winter Warm Wear / Toy Chest Primary Contact Person/ Phone No./Email Judy Elting (952) 988-5351 judy@resourcewest.org B. PROJECT DATA CDBG Funding Requested $ 5,000 (needs to be same as council resolution) 2. Is this an existing CDBG-funded project? Yes No 3. Project Location: Address: 915 Mainstreet Hopkins 55343 and It is Citywide 4. Project Description: This Project provides school supplies, winter outer wear, and Holiday gifts for children age 0-18 who are from low-income families in the City of Hopkins. These families qualify for Free & reduced lunch program in the Hopkins & Minnetonka School Districts (60% of one Hopkins elementary school's students qualify for Free or Reduced lunch). The Project helps lessen the financial strain on low-income families when they receive their children's school supply list (averages $75 per child), when they need to purchase new coat, snow pants, and boots (average $100 per child), and during the Holidays (averages $60 per child). The project allows the participating families to redirect the dollars they would have spent on these items to housing, energy bills, food, and other family necessities. This redirecting of dollars helps maintain financial stability in the home. A survey conducted of our 2012 Toy Chest participants (which 85% use one or two of the other programs also) indicated the following: Wills end the money saved by the Project on: Monthly Household Income Range: 35% said Food 24% less than $750 35% said Bills 42% between $751 -$1,200 8% said housing/rent 28% between $1,201 - $2,000 1% said medical expenses 6% between 2,001 - $3,000 If you had to buy, where would you get the money: Family Size: 13% from not paying bills 29% family of 4 4% buy less of cheaper food 21% family of 3 30% would borrow money 20% famil of 5 21% would try to work extra hours 15% family of 2 5. Consolidated Plan Priorities: Using the Priority Summary chart below, identify what priority(ies) the project will meet. (Note: If a proposed project is a low urban county priority, you must explain why it has a higher priority in your community.) Rental Housing Existing Housing (Rehabilitation) First Time Homeownership Homelessness Special Needs Housing Public Service x ___...___.____ __._.. _..........._ — Neighborhood Revitalization Transportation Services 6. Describe anticipated results/accomplishments the project will have. These programs will serve approximately: 700 low-income families in Hopkins 7. Implementation Schedule: (Idents major project tasks to occur during/ within the first 12 months of the 18 month expenditure period. Expenditure period begins July 1, 2013 and ends December 31, 2014.) Task: Back -to -School Task: Winter Warm Wear Task: Toy Chest 8. Budget: Date: August 2013 - April 2014 Date: Mid -October 2013 - April 2014 Date: December 2013 FUNDING SOURCES AMOUNT --------..._.._ 2012 CDBG $ 5,000 Prior Year CDBG Funding (2012 only) $ _8,350 _ Other Federal Funds (specify) .._........._._.__ _._..__._ $ -__._. _------- -............ _._____.-..__e.- ..... _...... Low Income Housing Tax Credits _ _.-. _._... -_ .... ... ....___-- $ - State (specify) .... ......... .... ......._..._._.._._........... ...... _ $ - Municipal - City of Minnetonka -� $ 4,500 _ - Metropolitan Council ------.----------..___— $ --___ _ --- ._..._._.._.._..._--______ _._. Private (specify) - foundations $ 4,000 Other (specify) - Individual Contributions $ 57,000 Other - ResourceWest General Operating $ 15,499 — Project Total Income $ 84,999 Project Expenses AMOUNT ..._........ Back -to -School ___-------......_.._ ___ $ 10,500 Winter Warm Wear $ 9,500 _ Toy Chest $ 10,000 Salaries & Benefits $ 54,999 Other - Project Total Expenses $ 84,999 3455 Bloomington Ave Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tara L Beard, AICP Community Development Coordinator City of Hopkins 1010 1st St S Hopkins, MN 55343 Dear Ms. Beard: Office Phone: 612/728-5770 Hotline: 612/728-5767 Fax: 612/728-5761 www.homelinemn.org January 17, 2013 This letter is to request funding in the amount of $5,595 from the City of Hopkins's Community Development Block Grant Program to support HOME Line's services for renters. A copy of the 2013 CDBG Program Request for Funding is enclosed. Along with the CDBG Request Form, I am enclosing summaries of our hotline's service to Hopkins residents. In 2012, HOME Line's Tenant Hotline served 149 Hopkins families, prevented an estimated 10 evictions, and saved Hopkins residents an estimated $20,846. HOME Line is working to meet the current challenges facing low-income renters and would like the City of Hopkins to be our partner in meeting these needs. Hopkins is one of only two cities in suburban Hennepin County that do not pay for the Tenant Hotline Services. Due to these funding difficulties, HOME Line has had to deprioritize Hopkins callers to the Tenant Hotline. Hopkins residents get moved to the back of the line when we are busy, which is frequently. This has meant a reduction in services that unfortunately will continue until we are able to cover the costs of providing the services needed in Hopkins by renter families. Despite the cutbacks, we still were able to assist some renter households. We cannot continue to provide full services to city residents without a financial commitment from Hopkins. We welcome the opportunity to meet with city elected officials and staff to help us continue to provide the tenant hotline services in the very community where we started our program 21 years ago. We thank you for the opportunity to submit this application. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 612/728-5770, extension 107 or Mike Vraa, our managing attorney at extension 113. Sincerely, Beth Kodluboy Executive Director enclosures as noted Tenant Advocacy in Minnesota 2012 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM REQUEST FOR FUNDING A. GENERAL INFORMATION Community: Hopkins Project Name: HOME Line's Tenant Advocacy Services Contact Person/Phone Number/emailMike Vraa, 612 728-5770 x 113, mikev@homelinemnorg B. PROJECT DATA Funding Request $ 5,595 2. Is this request to fund an existing CDBGFUNDED project? x Yes No 3. Project Location: Address: 3455 Bloomington Avenue, Minneapolis. 55407. HOME Line's tenant services are citywide. Tenants call our free hotline from their homes or email one of our staff attorneys directly through our website. 4. Project Description: Briefly describe the proposed project. The narrative should include the need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Consolidated Plan (see attached table), as well as the population to be served or the area to benefit. Describe the work to be performed, including the activities to be undertaken or the services to be provided, the goals and objectives, method of approach, implementation schedule and anticipated results/accomplishments. We anticipate assisting approximately 150 Hopkins renter households over the hotline during the program year. Renters make up nearly 3,919 households in Hopkins, and many of these families have low incomes. When renters have problems involving their homes, those who don't know their rights and responsibilities can end up living in housing that is unsafe, lose security deposits that are rightfully theirs, or make decisions that cost them their home. HOME Line provides renters with the tools necessary to keep their homes safe and affordable. HOME Line's Tenant Hotline provides free legal advice to tenants about landlord/tenant law. These services prevent problems ranging from homelessness to illness from unsafe living conditions, and result in reducing the use of the city's emergency resources. The Tenant Hotline began in 1992 as a service to Suburban Hennepin County residents. Today we serve the entire state (excluding Minneapolis) and have recently taken our 148,000th call. Four staff attorneys work full time on the hotline along with 75-100 law student volunteers each year. 149 Hopkins renter households called in 2012. In 2012, we helped to prevent an estimated 10 evictions of Hopkins families. The most common reasons Hopkins residents call our hotline are repairs, break lease questions, security deposits and evictions. The need for this service in Hopkins is apparent -- Hopkins residents already rely on this valuable service. While our services are available to all renters free of charge, 91% of our Hopkins callers have low incomes; almost two thirds (66%) of these callers are women; 34% are racial minorities. Our programs are aimed at low-income renters. We identify the key demographics at the beginning of each call. 5. Consolidated Plan Priorities: Public Services: Family Services, Senior Services, and Youth Services. FUNDING SOURCES AMOUNT CDBG 72,647 Prior Year CDBG Funding (for this project) 69,121 Other Federal Funds (specify) 150,000 Low Income Housing Tax Credits 0 State (specify) MN DHS 15,000 Municipal 18,456 Metropolitan Council 0 Private (specify) Foundations (attached) 126,000 Other (Training, Interest, Contributions) 61,300 Tota 1 512,524 6. Describe anticipated results/accomplishments projects will have. (i.e.; number of persons/households to be assisted/served, number of housing units to be rehabilitated/built, etc.) We anticipate between 150 and 175 callers utilizing our hotline services, representing 450 residents. Also see the attached page, which covers what HOME Line has accomplished in Hopkins in 2012. 7. Implementation Schedule: (Identify major project tasks to occur and date anticipated) Task: Tenant Hotline Date Ongoing Budget: (Specify total project budget by major funding sources. Attach additional listings where appropriate.) FUNDING SOURCES AMOUNT CDBG 72,647 Prior Year CDBG Funding (for this 69,121 project) Other Federal Funds (specify) 150,000 Low Income Housing Tax Credits 0 State (specify) MN DHS 15,000 Municipal 18,456 Metropolitan Council 0 Private (specify) Foundations (attached) 126,000 Other (Training, Interest, Contributions) 61,300 Tota 1 512,524 Additional Funding sources Amount Greater Minnesota Housing Fund 29,000 Hugh J. Andersen Foundation 9,000 McKnight Foundation 75,000 Minnesota State Bar Foundation 1,000 Ramsey County Bar Foundation 2,000 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 10,000 Family Housing Fund 10,000 Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance Program 22,500 Hennepin County 35,000 DHS Prison Grant 5,000 TRN grant (HUD) 150,000 Bloomington Health & Human Services Grant 7,958 Brooklyn Center CDBG 6,051 Brooklyn Park CDBG 7,000 Crystal 1,000 Eden Prairie 5,000 Hopkins CDBG 2,225 Hennepin County Consolidated Pool CDBG 8,227 Maple Grove CDBG 3,000 Minnetonka CDBG 3,213 New Hope CDBG 2,038 Plymouth CDBG 6,210 Ramsey County CDBG 22,488 Richfield CDBG 5,364 St. Paul COPP 4,016 Community Shares 3,000 Contributions 15,000 Hotline Training 22,500 Tenant Rights Book 3,000 Interest Income 200 Miscellaneous Income (Health Care Credit) 1,600 Other (Attorney Fees, etc.) 15,000 Total Income 492,588 HOME Line's Tenant Hotline in Hopkins: 2012 OVERVIEW In 2012, 149 Hopkins renter households contacted HOME Line for Tenant Hotline Services. This represents service to approximately 373 residents when all family members have been counted. The cost to serve Hopkins in 2013 is $5,595. HIGHLIGHTS In 2012, HOME Line helped renters from Hopkins: • Recover and/or save an estimated $20,846. • Prevent an estimated 14 evictions. • Renters with repair issues who follow our advice are 37% more likely to get their problem fixed than those who don't. • In landlord foreclosure, the average amount of days stayed after the sheriff's sale by renters we have helped is 180 days, and the amount of money saved by renters in landlord foreclosure is $5,935 in 2012. INCOME BREAKDOWN The vast majority (91 %) of these callers are extremely - low, very -low or low-income. These income categories are those used by the U. S. Department of H. U. D.: • Extremely Low: Incomes below 30% of metro median. • Verb Incomes between 30% and 50% of metro median • Low: Incomes between 50% and 80% of metro median. • Moderate: Incomes above 80% of metro median. RACIAL BREAKDOWN 65% Caucasian 32% African American 1 % Asian 1% Hispanic Top Ten Reasons For Calls (2012) 1. Eviction 30 2. Repairs 15 3. Security Deposit 14 4. Leases 13 5 Break Lease 9 6. Notice to Vacate 7 7. Foreclosure 5 8. Neighbors 4 9. Application 4 10. Fees 4 Callers' Income 2012 Extremely Low 62% GENDER BREAKDOWN 66% Female 34% Male Low 13% Very Low 16%