AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 9/5/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for City Council consideration to receive comments and file the 2017-2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, and authorize the Community Development Director to submit the report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the 2017 - 2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
2. Authorize the Community Development Director to submit the report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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ANALYSIS:
Federal regulations require the City of Corona to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) in connection with the City of Corona’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program grants received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This informational report includes an assessment of activities implemented by the City and its community partners with CDBG and HOME funds from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. Submission of this report marks the completion of the third year in the current five-year planning cycle that covers July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.
For the 2017-2018 program year, the City received $1,096,921 of CDBG funds and $301,389 of HOME funds from HUD, which were combined in the Action Plan with $86,487 of prior year unspent CDBG funds and $612,013 of prior year unspent HOME funds for a total investment of $2,096,810. This investment of CDBG and HOME funds was a catalyst for positive change in the community. The following highlights the activities implemented by the City and its community partners during the recent completed fiscal year.
• Provided affordable housing preservation and rehabilitation assistance to 26 low- and moderate-income homeowners.
The City’s Residential Rehabilitation Program provided six forgivable loans of approximately $25,000 to low-moderate income owners of single family homes. Habitat for Humanity of Riverside County provided painting, landscaping and minor home repairs for six low-moderate income owners of manufactured housing units.
• Provided fair housing services to 1,000 residents.
The City of Corona provided financial support to the Fair Housing Council of Riverside which provides fair housing outreach, education and enforcement activities, including landlord-tenant matters. The Fair Housing Council assisted 1,000 residents.
• Provided homelessness prevention and assistance services to 89 residents.
The City of Corona provided funding to Community Connect and Inspire Life Skills Training in support of their on-going effort and service to prevent homelessness. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program provided emergency rental/mortgage assistance payments to 79 Corona residents and the Inspiring Hope Program provided housing, living costs, training and academic and life skills support to 10 former foster and at-risk homeless youths.
• Provided Code Enforcement inspections to bring 110 housing units into compliance.
The City’s Code Enforcement officers brought 110 housing units into compliance with local codes to ensure safe housing provided to low-moderate income residents, of the CDBG Target Areas.
• Provided graffiti removal services in the CDBG Target Areas.
The City provided graffiti removal services in low and moderate income neighborhoods to prevent blight.
• Provided services for 163 residents with special needs.
The Ridgers Program by Peppermint Ridge provided advocacy and wellness support during medical visits to 89 adults that have developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Corona-Norco United Way provided family support service and counseling to 74 residents that are victims of domestic violence.
• Provided services for 353 low- and moderate-income residents.
The Corona Norco United Way under their general education diploma program provided classes for 100 adult students to help them pass their high school equivalency certificate issued by the State of California. The Corona Norco YMCA provided a theater arts drama program to 253 children of low and moderate income families. The program teaches children to dance, sing, learn rhythm to music and help combat obesity by keeping them physically active.
• Provided microenterprise business technical assistance services to 12 low-moderate income Corona entrepreneurs.
This program provided enterprise business owners or persons interested in forming microfunding options, marketing, management, human resources, accounting and financial management.
Citizen Participation
HUD regulations require the 2017 - 2018 CAPER to be made available to citizens for public comment and to be considered by the City Council at a public hearing. In accordance with HUD regulations, a public notice was published in the Sentinel Weekly News on August 17, 2018 inviting the public to comment on the CAPER. The draft CAPER was available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, Corona Public Library, Community Development Department and online at www.CoronaCA.gov/cdbg <http://www.CoronaCA.gov/cdbg>.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
The CDBG and HOME grants received from HUD are consistent with the Strategic Plan goal to Actively Engage in Public and Private Partnerships to Provide Services and Amenities, as the monies allow the City to seek creative partnership opportunities to allow private agencies to provide programs and services for youth, senior and special needs groups within the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with submission of the City’s 2017-2018 CAPER to HUD.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
There is no environmental impact associated with the submission of the 2017-2018 CAPER, or submission of the report to HUD. This action is exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act and does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
PREPARED BY: CLINT WHITED, CDBG CONSULTANT
REVIEWED BY: CYNTHIA LARA, ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: JOANNE COLETTA, COMMUNTIY DEVELOMENT DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: KERRY D. EDEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: MicHELE NISSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBMITTED BY: DARRELL TALBERT, CITY MANAGER
Attachment:
1. 2017-2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.