Community DevelopmentTransition Committee - 11/11/2002Community Development
Transition Committee
Report
to the
City Council
of
Spokane Valley
November 11, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1
INTRODUCTION 2
-Federal Regulations & Washington State Codes
Applicable to CDBG & HOME Programs 3
Study Results & Discussions 4
Continuing the Use of HONE Funds
The Use, of Community Development Block Grant Funds
Three Options for City of Spokane Valley 7
Community Identity 9
Contacts 11
Immediate Actions 12
Summary & Recommendations 13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report was prepared because of the enthusiastic participation and dedicated focus of citizens
of the new City of Spokane Valley who formed the Community Development Committee. These
include the following: Gene Apedaile, Ken Averill, Kay Bryant, B.J. Crea, Mollie Dalpae, Peggy
Doering, Sheri Faulk-s, David Johnson, Mary Johnson, George Koehler, Donita Mason, Kevin
McMulkin; Connie Nelson, Peggy Rudolph, Diana Sanderson, Evelyn Santesson, and Ben Wick.
Sixteen additional citizens attended some of the meetings and assisted in the process.
We gratefully acknowledge the time and effort put forth by Kasey Kramer, Director, Spokane
County Community Services and Spokane County Housing and Community Development
Department and his very able staff. We acknowledge Arlene Patton, Field Office Director,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, for her very informative briefing of HUD's
mission. We also acknowledge Mollie Dalpae, Executive Director of the Valley Community
Center, 10814 E. Broadway, thanking her for her report on human services provided at the
Center and for generously allowing us to use the Center for many of our meetings.
We also thank the following 12 cities for their help in providing information on structure and
procedure for assisting their populations through the use of their General Funds and/or the
federal Community Development Block (CDBG) Program: Bellevue, Bothell, Everett, Federal
Way, Kennewick, Kenmore, Pasco, Richland, Kent, Lakewood, Walla Walla, and Yakima in
Washington State and Coeur d' Alene in Idaho.
Gene Apedaile, Chair
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide information to the newly elected City Council of the
City of Spokane Valley. Armed with this information, the new City Council will be able to make
more effective decisions in regard to Community Development, Human Services and
Community Identity.
Mission
We believe: "The mission of the City of Spokane Valley is to provide a safe, efficient,
effective, and fiscally sound community for its citizens."
Scope
The new City needs to know what will be required of it in regards to the federal entitlement
programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships;
providing General Fund dollars for human services; and determining a benchmark for
community identity. This committee has, in good faith, reviewed options that would be
appropriate, as well as reviewing other cities and their courses of action.
For the purpose of this report, the Community Development Transition Committee has limited
the meaning of "community development" to topics pertaining to the Community Development
Block Grant and HOME programs, human services, and community identity. We have noted
cities do use the term Community Development to include a variety of services, including
planning, economic development, public relations, parks and recreation, community services,
etc. Other Transition Committees are providing the City Council information on these topics.
Background
The Community Development Transition Committee-was formed from citizens and individuals
interested in successful application of Community Development programs for the new city. The
committee has met on a bi-weekly basis during the period July 10 - November 6, 2002. Various
members of governmental and private agencies met with the committee to provide summary
information about existing programs in the community. Telephone interviews collected
information about similar programs of other cities in the region. The committee did not have
resources to analyze the information obtained, which is therefore presented solely as provided to
it. Summaries of this information are attached and discussed below.
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FEDERAL REGULATIONS & WASHINGTON STATE CODES
APPLICABLE TO CDBG & DOME PROGAMS
Federal Regulations and Requirements:
Activities must be monitored to ensure adherence to CDBG regulations and all crosscutting
federal requirements:
■ 24 CFR 85 - Administrative Requirements for Governments
■ 24 CFR 58 - Environmental Review Requirements
■ 49 CFR 24 - Uniform Relocation Assistance/Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970
■ 24 CFR 135 - Economic opportunities for LMI persons
■ 24 CFR 35 - Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
■ 24 CFR 5 - General HUD requirements
24 CFR 24 - Debarment & Suspension Regulations
■ Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974
■ Section 110 of the HCD Act of 1974
• Section 402 of Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
■ U.S. Code, Section 1352, Title 31
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975
■ OMB Circulars A-87, A-110, A-122, A-133 .
■ Civil Rights Act of 1964
■ Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
■ Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
■ Executive Orders 11988, 11288, 11625, 12138, 12432, 11246
■ Davis-Bacon Labor Standards Compliance
Conflict of Interest provisions
■ Anti-Lobbying Provisions
■ Freedom of Information Act
Section 3 of HCD Act - Local employment in HUD financed projects
■ Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
■ Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Revised Code of Washington:
■ Section 18.85.540 (recent additions)
■ Section 35
Section 36.18.010 and Section 36.22 (both recent additions); and 36.32.120(6)
■ Section 43.185.050 and 43.330
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STUDYRTSULTS & DISCUSSIONS
This transitional committee has identified three programs which most substantial cities provide
and which the new City should address to support its citizens and the common good,
• Annual support for Human Service programs
• Annual and long-term support for Community Development programs
• -Programs promoting Community Identity
Human Service programs operated by non-profit agencies (such as Big Brothers/Big Sikters,
Cancer Patient Care, Lutheran Community Services, Second Harvest Food Bank, VOA
Crosswalk, etc.) are often supported by cities, which include funding for. these in their annual
Operating Budget. These programs greatly benefit the entire community by caring for the
significant percentage who five at or below the poverty level. More than 20 agencies now
provide services in the new city area, 12 of which are currently co-located at the Spokane Valley
Community Center. (See Appendix)
Although most rely largely on private donations, the rapid growth in need for services indicates a
growing need for additional support from local and federal government.
Of the twelve northwest cities we contacted, six provide between one-quarter percent and 1.2%
of their budget for support of. Human Services.
See chart on .following page
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HUMAN SERVICE EXPENDITURES ;
POPULATION
BUDGET
HUMAN SERVICES
_
- HUD
CITY
YR: 2000
YR: 2002
EXPENDITURE
(Operating Budget)
_
:FUNDS
(thousands)
millions)
:
thousands)
thousands)
BELLEVUE
109.6
125.7
1,500
742
($13.66/capita).
EVERETT
91.5
92.8
288-
($3.00/capita)
FEDERAL WAY
83.3
42.8
558
471*
KENT
79.5
62.8
600
.900
($7.12/capita)
YAKEMA
71.8
1,850 .
LAKEWOOD
58.2
68.2
323
897
($5.55/capita)
KENNEWICK
54.7
800
RICHLAND
38.7
35.4
00
298+
PASCO
32.1
22.0
'00
800
BOTHELL
30.2
67.5
147
148*
($4.87/capita)
.
KENTMORE
19.0
112*
*pass-through from county
CONTINUING THE USE OF HOME FUNDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK-GRANT FUNDS:
THREE OPTIONS FOR CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
Information provided by Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department.
The 3 OPTIONS are also described on page 45 of the Washington State Boundary Review Board
for Spokane County report:
Spokane Valley Incorporation Study, July 10, 2001.
Additional information concerning OPTIONS for the City of Spokane Valley's use of CDBG
funds or the use ofHOMEfunds contact HUD's regional C.PD office: (206) 220-5150.
How can City of Spokane Valley receive HOME funds?
Currently DOME funds are allocated throughout Spokane County. These funds have been used
to provide affordable rental units for low income persons and also for a doAmpayment assistance
program. Immediately following incorporation, the City of Spokane Valley should establish a
time line for putting together an interlocal agreement with Spokane County for the HOME and
CDBG programs. The following three OPTIONS for the use of CDBG funds do not apply to
HOME funds.
How can Citv of Spokane Valley receive CABG funds?
• OPTION 1: City of Spokane Valley can apply for entitlement status in order to receive
funds directly from HUD.
o This option is not available until the 2005 program year.
o City of Spokane Valley would be responsible for all program planning, administration
hnd compliance requirements.
o Preliminary estimates predict an entitlement amount of approximately $800,000.
However, actual entitlement amount would be determined by HUD and may be more
or less than this estimate.
o Up to 20% of the possible $800,000 can be used for administration.
o. City would need to decide whether or not to continue sewering assistance program for
Low/Moderate Income (LMT) homeowners (estimated annual cost of $300,000).
o Spokane County would no longer qualify as an urban county entitlement due to loss
of new City's population. County would lose an estimated $1 to $1.5 million CDBG
funds per year.
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o • Small towns and cities would have to apply to State CDBG program will impact their
ability to obtain funding for critical infrastructure needs.
o Unincorporated areas would have no options for receiving CDBG funds.
• OPTION 2: City of Spokane Valley can continue participation with Spokane County in
its Urban County entitlement and under its Consolidated Plan.
o This option would mean the City of Spokane Valley would enter into agreement with
Spokane County, similar to other small cities, and would receive representation on the
Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC).
o City would apply to the County for CDBG funds based on needs derived from its
citizen participation process.
o County would maintain responsibility for program administration, HUD planning and
reporting, labor compliance, etc.
o This is the City of Spokane Valley's only option during the current Urban County
Entitlement period (2003-2005). The City will be given the opportunity to participate
beginning in the 2004 program year.
o During subsequent Urban County requalification process (2006-2008), the City would
have the option of continuing to participate in the County's entitlement or to become
its own entitlement, providing HUD has determined entitlement status and eligibility.
• OPTION 3: Request from HUD a joint entitlement status with Spokane County and
become a pass-through city under its own Consolidated Plan.
o City of Spokane Valley would be responsible for its own Consolidated Plan; County
would administer overall CDBG entitlement.
o City would receive a predetermined amount each year to be allocated for projects
within City limits. HUD would determine this amount. Projects would need to be in
accordance with City of Spokane Valley's Consolidation Plan.
o County would not lose all remaining CDBG or HOME funds. Due to calculation
methods used by HUD, County may lose some portion of entitlement amount.
o Remaining C.DBG funds would be allocated to small cities and unincorporated areas.
C01MMUNITY IDENTITY
As a new city, members of the committee felt it was important to establish a community identity.
Our citizens need to feel a connection to the city, its services and to each other. Members joined
the committee specifically looking for an event or cultural programs that would reflect the
identify of our new city.
Ideas came from individuals, both long-time residents and newcomers, desiring free/inexpensive
venues for preschool children, and activities for all age groups. As a committee, we find these
activities help contribute to Spokane Valley's identity.
As a new city, it will be important to build community support for major events, festivals and
cultural activities that the residents would like to have throughout the year. Events bring diverse
groups of people together to interface with each other and to display the talents of our residents.
It builds pride in the community and the region in which we live, shop and play. As we develop
as a community, these events will change and develop according to the needs and responses of
the citizens.
Currently, within the area that is City of Spokane Valley there are three community events that
are open to the residents and sponsored by non profit organizations:
Valleyfest Community celebration for children and families the third weekend
of September. valleyfest Foundation
Hoops Three on three basketball tournament in July.
valley YMCA
,Kids Carnival of Safety Safety fair at Valley Hospital and Medical Center in July.
Empire Health Services
We look forward to the prospect of events and festivals at the Mirabeau Point project, and along
the Centennial trail and the Spokane River. We would recommend that the City Council support
and validate the efforts of residents who wish to continue with established events and begin new
ones. Other cities of our size and smaller have agreements and policies that encourage events
and festivals.
In our attachments, our committee has included the Valleyfest letter as an attachment.
One member of our committee, a 20-year-old college student, contributed the following list:
Sugmestions for ways of creating a better "Sense of community"
❖ Establish a city logo, colors and letterhead.
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❖ Be consistent with city advertising. Have the police department wear city colors and logo.
❖ Support Valleyfest as a main city event.
❖ Become active with Spokane County Interstate Fair and assist with hinging in bigger
entertainers.
❖ Assist with the creation of a gathering place where community events can be held
(Mirabeau Point?)
❖ Start attracting and supporting annual events similar to Pig Out in the Park", Hoopfest,
and Bloomsday
❖ Bridge the gap between youth of different backgrounds, school districts and interests by
creating a teen center.
Promote the good things that are being done by the Valley residents.
As a committee, we did agree on the above suggestions. We have a unique opportunity to
establish a new and exciting identity for our new city. Marketing tools, such as signage, logo,
and communication devices would be helpful to establish-and to understand the geographical
boundaries and cultural centers in our community. We recognize that two other committees,
Arts and Culture and Communications are researching those options.
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CONTACTS
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development:
(206) 220-5150
Jack Peters, Director
Don Phillips, Deputy Director
Tom Kenny, Program Manager
Kaycie Collins, Public Trust Specialist
ext. 3606 Jack Peters@hud.gov
ext. 3621 Don Phillips@hud.gov
ud.gov
ext. 3617 Tom Kenny(@,bud.gov
ext. 3613 Kaycie Coll ins(@hud, gQv
Spokane County - Kasey Kramer, Director - Spokane County Community Services and
Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department:
Direct Line: 477-7561
HUD `Vashinglon State Community Builders - Arlene Patton, Senior Community
Builder: 353-0674
Bellevue - Emily Leslie, Human Services Manager: 425-452-6452
Everett - Ross Johnson, Planner (CDBG Program): 425-257-8700
Federal WU - Kelli O'Donnell, CDBG Coordinator: 253-661-4153
Kent - Judy Bennett, Community Development Block Grant Coordinator:. 253-856-5073
Cliff Craig, Financial Planning Manager: 253-856-5260
Yakima - Bill Cobabe, Manager, Office of Neighborhood Development Services: 509-
576-6101
Lakewood - Martha Larkin, Program/Grants Coordinator: 253-589-2489
Debra Young, Human Resources & Human Services Director: 253-589-
2489
Kennewick - Alan Kowalski, Manager, Community Development: 509-585-4279
Richland - Joseph Schiessl, Manager, Community Development Dept.: 509-942-7417
Pasco - David McDonald, Director, Community Development: 509-543-3441
Bothel - Bruce Blackburn, Senior Planner: 456-486-3256
Consolidated Plan Contractors - Linda Rinaldi: 206-935-0441
John Epler: 206-723-5396
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IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
1) Immediately after incorporation, make and maintain contacts with the regional HUD office
of Community Planning and Development (CPD) and the Spokane County Housing and
Community Development Department.
Conununity Planning, and Development:
The Community Development Transition Committee has spoken with Director, Jack
Peters and Deputy Director Don Phillips. The Director said he is willing to send staff to
Spokane Valley to meet with the City Council, as soon as the City is up and running. Mr.
Phillips said to feel free to contact any of the following individuals at any time:
(206) 220-5150
Jack Peters, Director ext. 3606 Jack Peters@hud._gov
Don Phillips, Deputy Director ext. 3621 Don Phillips@.hud.goy
Tom Kenny, Program Manager ext. 3617 Tom Kenny_(a),hud.aov
Kaycie Collins, Public Trust Specialist ext. 3613 K.aycie_Collins a,hud.gov
Spokane County:
Kasey Kramer, Director - Spokane County Community Services and Spokane County
Housing and Community Development Department
Direct Line: 477-7561
2) Immediately after incorporation, set up a time line for establishing an interlocal agreement
with Spokane County for the use of HOME funds and continuing use of CDBG funds in
Spokane Valley.
3) In the meantime, current projects and activities funded by HOME and CDBG in the area that
in becoming Spokane Valley will continue without interruption under the current Spokane
County Urban County program.
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
From speaking to staff in 12 cities about their use of Community Development Block Grant
funds, we learned that there are many different ways to structure CDBG programs, as well as
many ways to use these funds to benefit those of low and moderate incomes.
We also learned there are many other variables and challenges concerning the use of these
federal funds. Dollar amounts can vary from year to year. A great deal of planning must take
place so every project is CDBG program eligible and feasible for the community. Every project
must be monitored to insure it complies with numerous regulations. We found that some cities
use General Fund monies to supplement their CDBG programs and CDBG-funded projects.
This report has included three OPTIONS for Spokane Valley that were provided by the staff of
Spokane County Housing and Community Development Department. Spokane County's HUD
designation is that of Urban County Entitlement. This status is based on including the population
of Spokane Valley. If the incorporated Spokane Valley applies for and receives its own City
Entitlement, Spokane County would no longer be eligible for the Urban County level of funding.
Based on our research and discussions, the Community Development Transition Committee
makes the following recommendations for the Spokane Valley City Council:
Human Services
At least 1% (1% equates to $5.00 per capita) of the City's General Fund should be used for
Human Services.
Community Development
The City Council should work with I-IUD and Spokane County to keep the largest amount of
CDBG dollars in this region (OPTIONS 2 or 3), while insisting that Spokane Valley residents,
especially those of low and moderate incomes, have genuine opportunities for citizen
participation in how CDBG-finds are used in our City.
If the City Council elects OPTION 2, it may request that the Board of County Commissioners
provide Spokane Valley at least three of its own appointed positions on the County Community
Development Advisory Committee. (Current policy for the Advisory Committee is that members
do not vote concerning projects that benefit their own towns or cities.)
A subcommittee of City Council members or an advisory committee that includes City Council
members should be established to oversee City participation in the CDBG and HOME programs.
Community Identity
The City Council should support and validate the efforts of residents who wish to continue with
established community events and begin new ones.
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Attachment A
The Spokane Valley Community Center is an umbrella
organization and houses .1.2 non-profit agencies and programs in
addition to offering its own. The support of the community is
essential to the success of these agencies and programs.
Spokane Valley Community Center Programs
• Clothing Bank: Provides new and used clothing to families, layette program, car
seats, linens, emergency diaper program, personal care items and some household
items.
• Be Mine!: A Valentine card distribution program
• Emergency Assistance: Provides funding for prescriptions, utilities, rent,
medicalldental issues, work related and transportation needs.
• Protective Payee: Provides budgeting assistance and case management for people
on DSHS and Social Security
• Voice Mail: Phone service for people who do not have a phone and need one for
employment, health, or safety reasons
• School Supplies: Provides school supplies to cluldren in poverty
• Coats 4 Kids
• Season of Sharing: Provides age appropriate gifts to low-income families during
the holiday season
• Project YESS!: Provides free counseling to children and mothers who have
experienced domestic violence
Theater Arts for Children
Provides free theater experience for youth of all ages.
Saf'eStart
A crisis response team that helps children who have witnessed violence where police are
involved.
Institute of Extended Learning (IEL)
Assists with GED and English as a second language and provides Families that Work
program which is designed especially for parents of young children and for pregnant
women that also teaches parenting and job skills. For those enrolled in IEL's programs, a
computer lab is available for use.
Spokane Neighborhood Action Program (SNAP)
SNAP works for low-income and vulnerable people by: providing human services,
housing and economic opportunities in a manner which entrances dignity. They advocate
for programs, policies and resources that maximize individual capacities and promote
strong Communities. Federal energy assistance and homeless programs are also provided.
Valley Food. Bank
A source -For emergency food for families who are having difficult} making ends meet.
Also provides cooking cl asses so families can better use the products they receive from
the food ba&.
Nameless Education and Resource Team HE-ART)
Provides outreach to any child who attends a Malley school and becomes homeless.
allevfest
A Free community event where children and families come together to celebrate the
Valley community
Catholic Charities
Telephoike reinsurance for homebound elderly and disabled people-
:Family Service Spokane
Provides counseling and therapy services for children and families, including abuse and
neglect victims, crisis intervention, anger management, and family life education
services. Provides therapists for Project ES program. All therapists have aminimum
ofa Master's degree and can access coin sultat] ve services with a psychiatri st.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Promotes healzag, reconciliation, growth and justice in response to conununity needs,
ounse,liiv for victims of sexual assault; eornmimity education on sexual assault issues,
child muse prevention education and Project MESS program.
yokane,Region al Real th District
* Women, infants & Children (WIC) A special supplemental food program known
as WIC, provides nutrition education, checks to purchase supplemental food, and
health care referrals for eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and
young children,
Public Health Nursing: A tealio o f Public Health Nurses provide prevention,
intervention and case management services to eligible pregnant and postpartum
women, children and families through home and office visits.
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (AB D) program: Dental education,
outreach, calve management and referral are provided through the Access to Baby
and Child Dental Program.
i.mrnunizations: Ir=uriizatieris for infants, cbaldren atod adults are provided for
vaccine-preventable diseases. Tlie influernza (flu) %,ace] ne is offered on a seasonal
basis.
* Travel Vaccinations: Individuals preparing to travel abroad may receive a variety
of vaccinations.
* Head Lice Checks `Freatm4mt; Children and adWLs can bt~ checked for head
lice. If confirmed. clients will receive education and treatment-
* Women's 1lealth Exams: Women without a prirriary health care provider may
receive a health examination including breast exam, pelvic ex.aro aiid pap smear-
TB Skin Testing: TB information, testing and diagnosis are available.
Food R Beverage Worker Classes: Classes are offered weekly on Thursdays in
the SVCC auditorium.
Testing for STD's, HIV and pregnancy are also provided.
Attachment B
SPOKANE VALLEY - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
A partial listing of private and public agencies serving Spokane Valley, grouped by human need priorities:
Provided By Agency: PRIVATE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
1 WATER:
various water districts
2 FOOD:
Packaged:
2nd Harvest Food Bank
American Red Cross
Cancer Patient Care Svcs.
Churches, various
Holy Family
St.Vincent DePaul
Valley Food Bank
Prepared:
Meals-On-Wheels
Churches, various
CDBG -
Pubtic Service grants
Spok.Regional Health District
3 CLOTHING:
American Red Cross
Cancer Patient Care Services
Churches, various
Salvation Army
SV Community Center
Arc of Spokane
Goodwill
4 HOUSING:
Habitat for Humanity
Interfaith Hospitality Network
SNAP
CDBG
HOME
5 SEWER & SOLID WASTE:
Spokane County
CDBG
6 FIRE:
7 LAW ENFORCEMENT:
8 EMPLOYMENT:
Career Connections
Nova Enterprises
Fire Distr.1
WA State
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Provided By Agency: PRIVATE
9 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
American Red Cross
Cancer Patient Care Svcs.
Children's Hospital - Seattle
Churches, various
SNAP
SVCC Emergency Assistance
10 ROADS/TRANSPORTATION:
DISTRICT
GOVERNMENT
Protective Payee
Spokane County
CDBG
STA
11 HEALTH:
American Red Cross
Cancer Patient Care Services
CHAS
Holy Family Center
Hospice
InlandNW Blood Center
Planned Parenthood
Valley Medical. & Hospital
12 HEALTH EDUCATION:
Valley Hospital
Churches, various-
13 EDUCATION:
VFB cooking
Institute for Extended Learning
ValleyFest
Spok.Regional Health District
School Districts
reg.curriculum
School Districts
voc.& hobbies
School Districts
financial
Commun.Colleges
WIC
Spokane County
Library
adult reading/H.S.
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Provided By Agency: PRIVATE DISTRICT
14 SOCIAL SERVICES:
Catholic Family Services School Districts
Hospice Foster grandparents
Hutton Settlement
Lutheran Soc.Svcs.
LDS Social Svcs.
Multiple Sclerosis Pickup Svc.
SV Community Center
Spokane Valley Foundation
United Cerebral Palsey Pickup Svc.
Volunteer Chore
YMCA
YWCA
15 RECREATION:
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Churches, various
4-H
Young Life
ValleyFest
16 SUPPORT GROUPS:
GOVERNMENT
Spokane County
Parks
Provided By Agency: PRIVATE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
List of some Human Service agencies in the Spokane region:
American Red Cross
ARC of Spokane
Cancer Patient Care
Catholic Charities
Childrens Home Society
Coalition of Responsible Disabled (CORD)
Community Detox of Spokane
Community Health Association of Spokane (CHAS)
Family Services Spokane
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Spokane
Lilac Blind Foundation
Lutheran Community Services
Mid-City Concerns
NATIVE Project
Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane
Rainbow Center
Salvation Army
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest
Spokane Council of Ecumenical Ministries
Spokane Mental Health Association
Spokane Neighborhood Action Program (SNAP)
Spokane Valley Community Center
St.Vincent DePaul
TRANSITIONS: Miryam's House, TLC, Women's Drop-In Center
Valley Food Bank
VOA Crosswalk
VOICES for Opportunity,Income,Child Care, Education, Support
YMCA: Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
YWCA: Alternatives to Domestic Violence
10/20/02
Attachment C
7'o provide food and related assistance to families in need while teaching
and promoting self-reliance.
VALLEY FOOD BANK
'P.O. BOX 14165
SPOKANE WA 99214
509-928-7769
The Valley Food Bank, originally known as the University Food Bank and housed in a Spokane
Valley Church, has been active since 1972 as a community-supported organization. In 1981, we
incorporated as a 501 (c) 3 Washington non-profit organization. In 1991 we moved to 11922 E.
1st Avenue, with a newly formed non- profit agency known as the Spokane Valley Center. We
remain an independent agency governed by a 10 person volunteer Board of Directors. We have
one paid employee who is the Executive Director. We are currently located in space leased from
the Spokane Valley Community Center at 10814 E. Broadway Avenue,
We provide emergency food and related items to individuals and families in need as determined by
federal poverty levels. Our service area is eastern Spokane County bounded by Park Road on the
Nest ( but including all of West Valley School District), by the County and State Line on the
East, by Bigelow Gulch Road on the North, and by the Spokane County Line on the South.
We provide more than 24,000 people with food to prepare 3 meals a day for approximately 5 days
through our general food distribution each Wednesday, and emergency appointments on
Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. We sponsor and teach Cooking & Nutrition Classes 4 tunes
a day each Wednesday to assist our families toward a goal of self-reliance.
According to a Second Harvest Food Bank Survey of our operations in 2001:
Nearly one-half (47%) of those we served were children.
39% were single-parent households with children.
57% of the households earned less than $9,600/year (and all, less than the 150% poverty
level wage threshold.)
In 2001, we distributed 693,000 pounds (347 tons) of food to 8,800 families living in the Valley.
This was an increase of 10% in the amount of food provided per family over the previous year.
The value of donated goods and volunteer hours provided in this service in 2001 was $1,097,000.
The actual cost for the Valley Food Bank to operate and produce this service in 2001 was only
$47,000, but will increase by more than 30% in 2002, not counting some one-time capital
expenditures. Main sources of cash income remain the generous donations from individuals,
churches, businesses, and service clubs from the Spokane Valley and beyond.
For further information. please contact us at the above address.
VALLEY FOOD
BANK
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Survey Summary
2002
Valley Food Bank
10814 East Broadway
Spokane, WA 99206
Valley Food Bank
~ 2002 Survey
- Summary
A survey sponsored by the Spokane Second Harvest Food Bank was taken
August 21, 2002. The following results are for only for the Valley Food Bank portion of
the survey.
One hundred twenty-seven households were interviewed with 86 (68.8
female respondents and 39 (31.2%) male respondents.
The zip code areas served show the following breakdown:
Zip Code Areas
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99216
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99016
99037
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FAMILY STRUCTURE
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TOTAL IN HOUSEHOLD
1-17.3%
2-21.3%
3-22,.8%
4-13.4%
5-12.6%
6-7.9%
7-2.4%
8-2.4%
AGE GROUPS IN HOUSEHOLDS
Children under 18 196 47°x6
Adults 19 - 54 191 46%
Adults over 55 26 6%
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Single parent households with children 39 (30.7°x6)
Two parent families and households
with no children 87 (68.5°x6)
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Yes 114 (89.8%)
No 13 (10.2°x6)
ETHNIC IDENTITY
White
Native American
Eastern European
Black
Hispanic
Unknown
100 (80%)
5 (4.0%)
11 (8.8%)-
4 (3.2%)
3 (2.4%)
1(0.8%)
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'VFB serves a larger contingent of Eastern European (Russian) clients but they consistently access the food bank
on the second Wednesday of the month, therefore the reported number shows less than true for a month.
LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN SPOKANE COUNTY
Less than 1 year
10 (7.9%)
1 - 5 years
25 (19.8%)
6 - 10 years
11 (8.7%)
More than ten years
80 (63,.5%)
CURRENT HOUSING
Rent
Own/buying
Other
Homeless
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92 (73%) 84)
25 (19.8%)
6 (4.8%) Go
3 (2.4%) 411
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MONTHLY RENT/MORTGGE
Pay more than $700
Pay $550 - 700 16
Pay $401-550 35
Pay $250-400 26
Pay less $250 31
12 (9.7%)
(12.9)°x6 40
(28.2%)
(21%) 30
(25%)
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EDUCATION OF CLIENTS
Completed less than High School 27 21.3%
Completed High School or equivalent degree (GED) 50 39.4%
Completed some College (two year college or no degree) 32 25.2%
Completed businessttradeltechnical school or degree 10 7.9%
Completed college (BA. or B.S.) or higher 8 6.2%
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ANNUAL INCOME
Less than $9,599
Household of 1
Between $9,600-$16,050
Household of 2
Between $11,000-$36,700
Household of 3
Between $12,350-$32,900
Household of 4
Between $13,750-$22,900
Household of 5
Between $14,850-$24,750
Household of 6
Between $15,950-$26,550
50
57%
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ANNUAL INCOME
SOURCES OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY ADULTS
Full and Part time work 65 - 33%
Unemployed (looking for work) 45 - 23%
Retired SSA 28 - 14%
Full time student 4-2%
Disabled SSI 33 - 17%
TANF 19 - 10%
GAU 4-2%
HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS
No 66 - 52%
Yes 59-46.5%
HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING FOOD BANK
ASSISTANCE FOR MORE THAN A YEAR
Yes 53 - 52%
No 42 - 41 %
OTHER FOOD SOURCES
Free or reduced-priced lunch
Free/reduced breakfast
WIC (Women, Infants, Children)
Family or Friends
Garden
No other sources of food
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REASONS CLIENTS ACCESSED VALLEY FOOD BANK THE DAY SURVEY WAS TAKEN
(Two reasons could be given)
Low wages/fixed income
82-37.6%
Unemployment
20-9.2%
Rent/mortgage costs
28-12.8%
Disability
16-7.3%
Food stamps ran out
16-7.3%
Utility costs
19-8.7%
Other
30-11.5%
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Attachment E
City of Bellevue, Washington
General-Funds Used for Human Service Programs and Projects &
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Emily Leslie, Human Services Manager: 425-452-6452
Finance Director: 425-452-5266
• population: 109,827
• annual City budget for 2002: $125,701,000
• annual General Funds used fbr human service projects/activities: $1,500,000, which
is 1.2% of the City's 2002 budget and $13.66 per capita, based on current population.
• doesn't do grant proposal writing to get additional human service money from
foundations.
• Some City of Bellevue employee donations go toward human service activities.
(Also, Emily Leslie said some interest monies go into the human services fiands,
however, I didn't get more information about that.)
• The Human Services Commission, an advisory board of citizens that is appointed by
the City Council, reviews applications and makes recommendations to the City
Council concerning the use of CDBG funds and the human services portion of the
General Fund.
Concerning federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Bellevue:
• is an "entitlement city" that applies directly to I-IUD (Spokane Valley Incorporation
Stud; page 45, option 1).
• received $742,000 for Program Year 2002 (July 2002 through June 2003) and will
receive $873,000 for Program Year 2003.
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City of Bothell, Washington
General Fund Used for Human Service Activities &
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Bruce Blackburn, Senior Planner: 456486-3256
• population: 32,985
• annual budget: $67,500,000
• annual General Funds used for human service projects/activities: $147,000, which is
less than 1% of the budget and $4.46 per capita.
Concerning federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Bothel:
• has been receiving $148,000, annually.
• is in a consortium with King County as one of its 16 "pass-through cities"
(Spokane Valley Incorporation Stud x, page 45, option 3).
• chose to be a "pass-through city," rather than part of King County allocation, in order
to have more say in how the CDBG funds are used within its boundaries.
• along with the other King County pass-through cities, has CDBG funds held back by
the County to cover its costs that relate to the administration of the consortium of
cities program.
• does not have any U.S. Census Tracts having 51% or greater low and moderate
income residents, but is eligible to receive CDBG funds based on having a certain
percentage of its entire population who are program eligible.
• pays $8,000 for its CDBG portion for the needs assessment study required by HUD.
• has been using the portion of its CDBG allocation that can be used for capital
improvement for affordable housing projects.
• has been using the up to 15% allowable for public services for a senior transportation
project.
• annual administration costs for Bothell's CDBG Program and projects:
• $10,000 paid from the city's $148,000 CDBG allotment
• $25,000 paid from city of Bothell General Fund
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City of Everett, Washington
General Fund Used for Human Service Activities &
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Ross Johnson, Planner (CDBG Program): 425-257-8700
Debbie Faust, Administrative Secretary, Budget Dept.
• population: 96,000 and growing rapidly
• annual budget: $92.8 million (from the following: property tax, sales tax, utility tax,
gambling tax, and City of Everett B & O tax. (Debbie Faust reminded me that Boeing
has a plant in Everett).
annual General Funds used for human service projects/activities (Human Needs) is
$3.00 per capita, which would be $288;000, less than 1% of the annual city budget.
Concerning federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Everett:
• is an "entitlement city" that applies directly to 14UD ( Spokane Valley Incorporation
Study, page 45, option 1).
• has one person administering its Program-Ross Johnson, Planner, City of Everett
• contracts with Pacific Development Concepts, which puts together Everett's
Consolidated Plan (This is a three, four or five year comprehensive report that is a
IIUD requirement for the use of certain federal funds, including CDBG hinds.)
• has a citizxn board of 11 people, appointed by the Mayor, who serve six-year terms.
They meet for five consecutive weeks once a year to review applications for funds
and then vote on recommendations for the use of the funds. The City Council must
approve the recommendations before they are submitted to HUD.
• in monitoring how the CDBG funds are used, Ross Johnson uses a "risk analysis" to
determine the frequency and extent of monitoring visits. According to Mr. Johnson,
HUD does not necessarily require annual monitoring of every subrecipient (i.e., a
public service agency having' 501(c)(3) status).
City of Federal Way, Washington
General Fund Used for Human Service Activities &
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Michael Men, Department Director, Management Services-Finance:
Lydia Assesa-Dawson: 253-661-4039
• population: 83;850
• annual budget: $42.8 million (operating budget)
• annual General Funds used for human service projects/activities: $558,000, which is
less than 1% of the budget and $6.66 per capita.
Concerning federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Federal Way:
• is a "pass through city" in the consortium of cities that have a joint agreement with
King County.
• receives approximately $471,000.
• has most elements of its CDBG Program handled by King County. This information
was from Don Phillips, Assistant Director of HUD's Community Planning
Department in Seattle.
City of Lakewood, Washington
General Fund Used for Human Service Activities &
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Martha Larkin, Program/Grants Coordinator: 253-589-2489
Debra Young, Human Resources & Human Services Director (at number above)
• population: 58,210
annual budget: $68,156,870 - 2002
(The City is working to reduce the budget to 57,156,870 tbr2003 and 48,000,000 for
2004.)
annual General Funds used fbr human service projects/activities: $323,000, which is
less than I% of the budget and $5.55 per capita.
Concerning federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Lakewood:
• since the year 2000 has become an "entitlement city," receiving funds directly from
HUD. (Note: Lakewood, which is in Pierce County, was incorporated in 1996.)
• receiving $897,000 for Program Year 2002, but will be cut to $806,000 for Program
Year 2003 (Program years are July through June.)
• has a Citizen Advisory Board to oversee CDBG funding allocations. The .9 member
Board is appointed to 1 to 3 year terms by the City Council.
• uses almost all of its CDBG for capital improvements that have included: major and
minor home repair, sidewalk improvement, rehabilitation of shelter and community
center and increased lighting in low income neighborhoods. However, the following
two projects are categorized as CD.8G public service projects:
• Operations costs for a community center that had been funded by Pierce County
CDBG.
• A Land Acquisition that is a lease with option to buy. Because it is a lease, it had
to be included in the HUD allowable public service portion of the CDBG (up to
15% of the grant).
• instead of funding public service operations using the up to 15%. of CDBG that is
allowed by HUD, that type of activity is funded by City's General Fund.
City of Spokane Valley
Community Development Transitional Committee
FI LE NOTE
Date: 14 September 2002
To: Committee Members
From. George Koehler
Subject:
Cities Survey
During the period 10-12 September, I telephoned city governments of six incorporated cities in the
Columbia Basin region for information about their Community Development Block Grant and other
human services programs. Summarized below are results of conversations denotes contacted
person) with pertinent department managers or other experienced staff, all of whom encouraged
further contacts. Financial amounts were reported informally. All have web sites accessible through
www.ci.cityname.stateabbreviation.us. Population data is from year 2000 Census.
Yakima, Yakima Countv. Washineton pop.71,945
Bill Cook, Director, Department of Community Development
Bill Cobabe, Manager, Office of Neighborhood Development Services (509-576-6101)
Marvin MAer*, Operating Supervisor, ONDS (20 years)
For US Department of Housing & Urban Development purposes, Yakima is an entitlement city.
Annual receipts total about S 1.2 million in 7 Community Development Block Grant and 5650,000 in
5 HOME programs. These include funds for sidewalk renovation for handicapped, programs to
improve housing for seniors, new construction, and downpayment assistance. The consolidated plan
is in the 4th year of five.
Program planning and proposals used to be a function of the Planning Department, which became
dominated by a few strong opinions, so was recently moved to a subcommittee of 3 members of the
City Council, which proposes them to the full Council. In practice, projects are developed and
monitored by staff within the ONDS - I I people including Accountant, Loan Specialist, Grant Writer
(90% of ti.me), Community Development Specialist, RehabilitationSpecialist, and other technical.
Staff is funded by CDBG overheads. No fiords are received from General Fund for these programs.
No funds are provided in the General Fund for other Human Services work. No support is provided
for non-profits.
Kennewick. Benton County. Washington pop. 54,693
Alan Kowalski Manager, Community Development (509-585-4279); reports directly to
Asst. City Manager
Kennewick, part of the Tri-Cityy, metro area of about 150,000 people, has been an entitlement
community since 1974. CDBG programs are handled by this separate department since 1994 when it
was removed from the Building & Planning Department in order to be more proactive.
Kennewick's annual CDBG budget is currently $590,000, for 25 projects for water, sewer, and
including $250;000 for downtown street upgrades, sidewalks, lighting, trees. It is administered by
staff. of one plus half time of housing administrator. Project are submitted in writing to a 1.0 person
advisory committee one month in advance of a 3 minute presentation and 5 minute discussion period
for each, with immediate decisions, resulting in one 6 hour proposal meeeting. Cost of administering
the CDBG program is paid by General Fund
A separate HOME program of $210,000 is provided by the Tri-Cities Consortium for housing
rehabilitation and downpayment support That program is administered by the City of Richland,
with their costs handled by a 15% deduction from Kennewick program receipts.
Kowalski is not aware of any separate Kennewick General Fund expenditures for Human Services by
the city or to non-profits.
Richland Benton County, Washington pop. 39,350
Joseph Schiessl, Manager, Community Development Department, Housing &
Redevelopment Office (509-942-7417) - not available, I spoke with staff member
Debbie Bloor * (509-942-7595)
Richland's 2002 Operating & Capital budget (479 employees) totals S162 million, which includes all
utilities services, up $14 million from previous year due to increased power costs. General Fund.
portion is 535.4 million, including reserves of $4 million, supporting 237 full time employees.
Richland is an entitlement city, in 2002 receiving $298,000 in CDBG funds and additional in HOME
wants from the Tri-Cities Consortium which it manages. Programs are developed by an Advisory
Committee which solicits annually, analyses in several meetings and recommends to City Council.
The Advisory Committee also meets monthly to provide information for the Council and develop
strategy. CDBG programs are supervised by a manager and a staff of two. Grants are currently
focused on housing and neighborhood revitalization LID's for low income areas (54%); support for
new business ventures in the Economic Development Incentive Program (1 new job for every $5000
invested)(22%); and Public Service support to outside agencies (Homeless Prevention, Meals-On-
Wheels, Health Line, etc)(13%).
Richlands General Funds budget has no direct line item for Human Services, but supports the needy
in many programs by in-kind service or reduced fees: utility costs (electric, water, sewer, garbage);
housing construction or renovation fees (permits, architectural, demolition, removal, dumping); and
25% match to HOME programs in-kind services and reduction of rehabilitation permit fees.
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Pasco, Franklin County, Washington pop. 32,000
David McDonald Director, Community Development (Planning & Economic
Development) (509-545-3441)
Pasco's annual budget is about $22 million.
Pasco is an entitlement city, with annual CDBG funding "near $800,000, unfortunately more than
Kennewick and Richland combined", all to bricks&mortar - parks, housing, abatements, sidewalk
modifications for handicapped, %sterlsewer LLD payments for low income residents. There are no
assigned stag", Programs are developed by one volunteer who does paperwork and some supervision.
Plans are approved by City Council, and funded in each Spring. Work and compliance is overseen
by various departments (Engineering $80,000, Parks $200,000, etc.). He alluded to some oversight
problems this year in the Parks programs. In previous years, major funds were provided for Migrant
Health Clinic construction, but not operation.
Pasco has no expenditures from General Fund for human services, but supports low income residents
with reduced water/sewer and garbage fees.
Walla Walla, Walla Walla Countv, Washington pop. 29,696
Linda Kastnin& Interim Manager, Development Services (509-52714386).
The city has no entitlement and has not had block grants of any type since 1983. Utility system
maintenance is funded through rates, and extensions (none recently) through hookup fees to repay
reserve fund advances. There are no General Fund line items for low income support, but deferred
housing loans are occasionally reimbursed to a separate fund which is then used to make further-
advances.
Human services support is provided by the County as grants to various agencies and coalitions, such
as the Blue Mountain Action Council and the Homeless Coalition.
Coeur d'Alene. Kootnai County. Idaho pop. 34,514
Troy Tymesen, Director, Finance (208-769-2221).
Because of high income levels, the city has not been receiving CDBG funds. Development programs
for services are funded under LID's, and with impact and hookup fees. The city donates some
properties for low-rent housing. Utility bills have an optional portion for support of bills for low
income residents, and the city redistributes $6-7000 of this per year. In Idaho, counties are required
to care for indigents.
For new fund sources, Tymesen highly recommends Franchise Fees, charged to utility and cable
companies based on their service charges, since these companies are using the city's rights-of-way.
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Washington Cities
Population >20,000
(www.cerL%Lm.govlcensus20001statesMa.h mI)
City .
County
Year 2000
Population
Sq.Mi.
Land Area
Population
Density
Seattle
King
563,374
83.87
6,717
Spokane
Spokane
195,629
57.76
3,387
Tacoma
Pierce
193,556
50.08
3,865
Vancouver
Clark
143,560
46.13
3,112
Bellevue
King
109,569
30.75
3,563
Everett
Snohomish
91,488
32.5
2,815
Federal Way
King
83,259
21.03
3,959
Spokane Valley'
Spokane
81,277
45
1,806
Kent
King
79,524
28.03
2,837
Yakima
Yakima
71,845
20.13
3,569
Bellingham
Whatcom
67,171
25.64
2,620
Lakewood
Pierce
58,211
17.11
3,402
Kennewick
Benton
54,693
22.93
2,385
Shoreline
. King
53,025
11.66
4,548
Redmond
King
45,256
15.89
2,848
Kirkland
King
45,054
10.68
4,219
Olympia
Thurston
42,514
16.71
2,544
Auburn
ling
40,314
21.27
1,895
Edmunds
Snohomish
39,515
8.9
4,440
Richland
Benton
.38,708
34.82
1,112
Bremerton
Kitsap
37,259
22.66
1,644
Longview
Cowlitz
34,660
13.7
2,530
Sammamish
King
34,104
18.05
1,889
Puyallup
Pierce
33,011
12.14
2,719
Pasco
Franklin
32,066
28.08
1,142
Burien
king
31,881
7.44
4;285
Lacey
Thurston
. 31,226
15.95
1,958
Bothell
King&Snohomish
30,150
12.05
2,502
University Place
Pierce
29,933
8.39
3,568
Walla Walla
Walla Walla
29,686
10.82
2,744
Des Moines
King
29,267
6.34
4,616
Wenatchee
Chelan
27,856
6.88
4,049
Mf.Vernon
Skagit
26,232
11.11
21361
SeaTac
King
25,496
9.96
2,560
Marysville
Snohomish
25,315
9.59
2,640
Pullman
Whitman
24,675
9
2,742
Mercer Island
King
22,036
6.38
3,454
Mountlake Terrace
Snohomish
20,326
4.04
5,031
Bainbridge Island
Kitsap
20,308
27.61
736
Other Spokane County;
Cheney
Spokane
8,832
4.09.
2,159
Airway Heights
Spokane
4,500
4.88
922
Medical Lake
Spokane
3,758
3.45
1,089
Deer Park
Spokane
3,017
6.41
471
Millwood
Spokane
1,649
0.69
2,390.
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Jurisdiction
• Community Development
• Drug Elimination
• Economic Development
• Empowerment Zones
• hair Housing
• Home Ownership
• Housing Counseling
• Housing Rehabilitation
• Rental Housing & Assistance
• Special Needs Housing
Revised August 200 1
IUD's Programs
(Available Nationwide)
HUD's Core Mission: Providing affordable housing and promoting community and
economic development focusing on the following main activities:
1. Helping Low-income Families Achieve Homeownership.
1I. Providing Affordable Rental Housing.
111. Building Assets and Skills Among Low-Income Families.
IV. Supporting Community and Economic Development.
V. Meeting the Needs of Special Populations.
V1. Enforcing the Fair Housing Laws.
VII. Ensuring Responsible HUD Staffing and Program Support.
The Spokane Area Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
serves 14 counties in Eastern Washington. We are one of five Field Offices within the
Northwest/Alaska geographical area, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and
Alaska.
Each HUD Field Office, including Spokane, is staffed with knowledgeable community
liaison staff. They should be your first point of contact for assistance, general
information, and available resources. Their direct telephone numbers are posted on
HUD's Spokane home page on the Internet or they may be reached by calling
(509) 353-0674.
This publication is designed to provide an overview of the programs HUD offers to a
wide range of clientele. It is not inclusive of all programs offered by the Department, but
it highlights the most popular and widely-used programs.
The HUD Spokane Area Office is located in the Thomas Foley U.S. Courthouse Building
on the comer of Riverside and Monroe. If you would like more information on any of
our programs, please contact our office at:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Thomas Foley U.S. Courthouse Building
920 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 588
Spokane, WA 99201-1010
Telephone: (509) 353-0674
Fax: (509) 353-0682
In addition, interested persons can visit the national HUD website at ivnon,.hrrd.gov.
We are committed to working in partnership with you and your community.
Arlene L. Patton
Spokane Area Office Coordinator
US Department of Housing and Urban'Development
Programs of HUD
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Table of Contents
Insured Loans - Home Ownership and Rental Programs
Home Ownership Program
• Title II - FHA Single Family Insured Loan Programs (I to 4 units) I
• Section 184, Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program (I to 4 units) 9
• Title I - Property Improvement Loan Insurance Program ................................3
• Title I - Manufactured Home Loans 3
• HOME" Investment Partnership Program ...................................................3
• Self-Help Homeownership Opportunities Program (SHOP) .............................4
• Property Disposition - HUD Homes .........................................................4
Multifamily Rental ProXranis
• Title 11 - Multifamily I isurace Programs (5 or more units) .............................5
Housing and Community Development Programs
• Community Development Block Grant Program - Fntitlement Communities ........7
• Community Development Block Grant Program - States ................................5
• Indian Housing Block Grants (II-IBG) .......................................................5
• Indian Coninittnlty Development Block Grant Program .................................9
Economic Development and Empowerment
• Economic Development Initiative (EDI) ...................................................10
• Rural Housing and Economic Development Program ...................................10
• Bro~Nqifields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) ..................................1
• Section 108, Economic Development Loan Guarantee Program .......................12
• Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities ......................................12
Programs of HUD
Table of Contents
(continued)
Special Needs Housing and Homeless Assistance Programs
• Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Section 202 ........................................13
• Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities - Section 81 1 ........................13
• Continuum of Care - Homeless Assistance ................................................14
• Section 8, Moderate Rehabilitation SRO Program for Homeless Individuals 14
• Shelter-Plus Care (S+C) Program ...........................................................15
• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) 15
• Emergency Shelter Grants Program .........................................................15
• Youtlibuild Program ..............:............................................................1 G
Other HUD Programs
• Public Housing Modernizaton-Capital Fund Program (CFP) .............................16
• Section 8, Housing Choice Vouchers Program (Tenant-Based) 17
• Section 8, Project-Based Rental Assistance Program ......................................17
• Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) Program .............................17
• Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) .........................18
• Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program ...........................19
Drug Elimination Grants..
• Multifamily Housing Drug EliminAJ ram (MFIDEP) ..............................19
• Public and Indian Housing Drug Elimination Program (PHDEP) ........................20
Drug Elimination Techr- 4*11 Assistance
• Public and Indian Housing DrVung ation Technical Assistance Program 20
.........21
New approach Anti-Drug Program
Programs of HUD
Table of Contents
(continued)
Housing Counseling
• Housing Counseling Program ...............................................................21
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Programs
• Education and Outreach Initiative (FHIP-EOI) ..........................................22
• Private Enforcement Initiative (FHIP-PEI) ...............................................23
• Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) ................................................23
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
• Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program ...............................................24
• Healthy Homes Research ....................................................................24
• Healthy Homes Demonstration and Education ...........................................24
Community Planning Efforts
• Consolidated Plan .............................................................................25
• Continuum of Care ............................................................................25
• Public Housing Plan ..........................................................................25
• Indian Housing Plan .........................................................................25
A cronyms ......................................................................................................26
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Insured Loans - Home Ownership and Rental Prot rains
Home Ownership Programs
Title i1- FHA Single-Family Insured Loan Programs (1 to 4 units),
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Federal Dousing
Administration (FHA) offers several mortgage insurance programs on one- to four-unit
properties to finance home ownership, and for the construction or rehabilitation and
financing of housing. As an insuring agency, I-IUD provides the lending institutions with
insurance against default by borrowers on mortgage loans. In return, the lending
institutions provide financing to eligible applicants for the purchase, construction, or
rehabilitation of homes.
The Section 203, One-to-Four Family Home Alortgage Insurance Program,
provides federal mortgage insurance to finance purchase and construction of
housing. FHA insures loans made by private financial institutions for up to 97%
of the property value and for terms of up to 30 years. The program is limited to
owner-occupants.
• The Section 203(k), Rehabilitation Aortgage Insurance Program insures
rehabilitation loans to finance rehabilitation of existing property, rehabilitation
and refinancing of outstanding indebtedness of a property, and finance purchase
and rehabilitation of a property. The program is limited to owner/occupants.
The Section 234, Condominium Housing Program offers mortgage insurance to
finance construction or rehabilitation of multifamily housing by sponsors who
intend to sell individual units and to finance acquisition costs of individual units
ip proposed or existing approved condominium developments. Under the
program, profit-motivated or nonprofit sponsors may apply for a blanket
mortgage covering the project. Mortgage insurance on individual units is limited
to owner-occupants.
• The Section 245, Graduated Pavnrent Afortgage Program, insures mortgages to
finance early home ownership for households that expect their income to rise
substantially. These "graduated payment" mortgages allow homeowners to make
smaller monthly payments initially and to increase in size gradually over time.
The program is limited to owner-occupants.
The Section 251, :4djustable Rate Morrgtkge Program, insures mortgages where
the interest rate and monthly payment my change during the life of the loan. The
initial interest rate, discount points and margin are negotiable between the buyer
and lending institution. The program is limited to owner-occupants.
• The Section 203, Energy Efficient Alortgage Program, permits borrowers to
purchase an existing single family property and finance 100% of the cost of
eligible energy efficient improvements into the mortgage. The cost of any
improvements to the property that will increase the property's energy efficiency,
and that are determined to be cost effective, are eligible for financing into the
mortgage without an appraisal of the energy improvements. The cost that may be
added to the mortgage amount if the greater of 5% of the property's value (not to
exceed 58,000) or $4,000. The cost of the energy improvements must be
determined based on a physical inspection of the property by a home energy rater
or energy consultant. The program is limited to one- and two-family properties.
The Section 255, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program (HECM), allows
borrowers, age 62 and older, to convert the equity in their homes into monthly
streams of income, lump-sum cash withdrawals, or a line of credit. Under the
program, FHA insures reverse mortgages that allow the borrower to retain
ownership of the property. They may sell the home at any time, keeping the sales
proceeds in excess of the mortgage balance. An FHA-insured reverse mortgage
need not be repaid until the borrower moves, sells, or dies. When the loan is due
and payable, if the loan exceeds the value of the property, the borrower or their
heirs will owe no more than the value of the property. FHA insurance will cover
the balance due the lender.
The Section 203(11), Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims Program, is a
special mortgage insurance program to assist victims of Presidential-declared
disasters. Under this program, individuals or families whose residences were
destroyed or damaged to such an extent that reconstruction or repair is necessary
are eligible for 100% financing for the purchase of a home. The program is
limited to one-unit detached homes only. Under the Section 203(h) program, two-,
three-, four-unit properties and condominium units may not be purchased.
Eligible Applicants: Individuals who meet the lending criteria of the bank, mortgage
company, or credit union of their choice.
Itoiv to apply: Borrowers may obtain financing through any Title II-approved mortgage
lending institution or credit union.
Section 184, Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program 0 to 4 units)
The Section 184 Program gives Native Americans access to sources of private mortgage
financing by providing loan guarantees to lenders. Section 184 covers one- to four-
family homes located in Indian or Alaska Native areas. The loans may be used for
construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of homes.
Eligible Applicants: Native American families who will occupy the property as a
principal residence and that meet the credit and underwriting standards of the program,
Indian Housing .Authorities, including TDHEs; or Indian tribes.
Eligible Activities: Loans may pay for the construction, purchase, or rehabilitation of
single-family dwellings. Eligible properties are one- to four-family dwellings that are in
at least standard condition and are located on restricted Indian land or in an Indian service
area. Loan limits are generally 150% of the established FHA limits in the area. The loan
amount can be up to 97% or the first $25,000 of the home's value and up to 95% of the
remainder of the home's value. Some closing costs can be included in the financing. The
maximum mortgage term is 30 years. A TDHE or tribe may borrow funds guaranteed
under Section 184 to develop single-family homes that are subsequently sold to eligible
borrowers or to create tribally owned rental housing.
How to apply: Borrowers may obtain financing through any financial institution
approved by HUD/FFIA.
Title I - Property Improvement Loan Insurance Program
This program provides HUD insurance of loans to finance improvements, alterations and
repairs of individual homes, apartment buildings, and nonresidential structures. Also,
loans may finance new construction of nonresidential buildings. Loans on single-family
homes and nonresidential structures may be for up to $25,000 and may extend to 15 years
and 32 days. Loans on apartment buildings maybe as high as $12,000 per unit, but the
total for the building may not exceed $48,000.
Funding Source: Eligible borrowers may obtain financing through any Title I approved
mortgage lending institution or credit union.
Eligible Applicants: Any person who is able to meet the cash investment, mortgage
payments and credit requirements of the lending institution of their choice.
Title 1 - Manufactured Home Loans
HUD insures loans to finance the purchase of manufactured homes and/or lots. The
maximum loan amount is 540,500 for a manufactured home, $54,000 for a manufactured
home on a suitably developed lot, and S 13,500 for a developed lot. The maximum limits
for combination home and lot loans may be increased up to 40% in the high-cost areas of
Alaska, Hawaii, or Guam. The maximum loan term varies from 15 to 25 years,
depending on the type of loan.
Frurding Source: Eligible borrowers may obtain financing through any Title I approved
mortgage lending institution or credit union.
Eligible Applicants: Any person who is able to meet the cash investment, mortgage
payments, and credit requirements of the lending institution of their choice.
HOME Investment Partnership Program
The HOME Investment Partnership Program affimis the Federal Government's
commitment to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing to all Americans and to
alleviate the problems of excessive rent burdens, homelessness, and deteriorating housing
stock. HOME provides funds and general guidelines to State and local governments to
design affordable housing strategies that address local needs and housing conditions.
HOME strives to meet both the short-term goal of increasing the supply and availability
of affordable housing and the long-term goal of building partnerships between State and
local governments and private and nonprofit housing providers.
The funds may be used for such activities as tenant-based rental assistance, homebuyer's
assistance, property acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, site improvements,
demolition, relocation, and administrative costs. All HOME-based housing and rental
assistance must be targeted to low-income families, and HOME funds may not be used as
matching funds for other Federal programs. Jurisdictions must reserve 15% of their
HOME fiends for housing to be developed, sponsored, or owned by CHDOs. A CHDO is
a private, community-based nonprofit organization that has among its purposes the
provision of decent, affordable housing for low-income persons.
Eligible Applicants: The State of Washington, County of Spokane, and the cities of
Yakima, Spokane, and Richland qualify for annual allocations of HOME funds.
Self-Yelp Homeownership Opportunities Program (SHOP)
The SHOP is designed to facilitate and encourage nonprofit organizations to provide
innovative single-family or multifamily homeownership opportunities through the
provision of self-help housing in which the homebuyer contributes a significant amount
of sweat equity toward the construction of the dwellings. Program funds may be used
only for:
Land acquisition and/or infrastructure improvements.
Administration, planning, management, and development costs (not to exceed
-20% of any grant).
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Only experienced national or regional organizations or consortia
(which cover two or more states) are eligible to apply.
Property Disposition - HUD Homes
A HUD bone is a property put on the market by HUD. The Department acquires homes
when FHA insured loans are foreclosed on by lenders. HUD pays off the insurance
claims for the mortgages, acquires the properties, and puts them up for sale. HUD offers
attractive sales incentives, and most of the properties qualify for FHA-insured loans,
which means low down payments and competitive interest rates.
h'unding Source: Applicants must obtain their own source of financing, which can be
through cash or by obtaining a loan from a qualified mortgage lending institution.
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Eligible Applicants: All qualified buyers. Bids for HUD homes must be made through
real estate agents. Special discounts are available to approved nonprofits if the properties
are located in approved revitalization areas.
Multifamily Rental Programs
"I'itle II - Multifamily Insurance Programs (5 or more units)
• The Section 213, Cooperative Housing Program, provides HUD-insured
mortgages made by private lending institutions on cooperative housing projects of
five or more units to be occupied by members of nonprofit cooperative housing
corporations. "these loans may finance new construction of projects composed of
individual repairs of projects already owned; construction of projects composed of
individual family dwellings to be bought by individual members with separate
insured mortgages, and construction or rehabilitation of a project the owners
intend to sell to nonprofit cooperatives.
Fitnding Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit corporations or trusts organized to construct
homes for members of the corporation or beneficiaries of the trust; and qualified
sponsors who intend to sell the project to a nonprofit corporation or trust.
The Sections 221(d)(3) and 221(d)(4), Mttltifantily Rental flottsing for
Moderate-income Families Progrants, provide HUD-insured mortgages made by
private lending institutions to help finance construction or substantial
rehabilitation of multifamily rental or cooperative housing for moderate-income
or displaced families. The principal difference between these two programs is
that HUD may insure up to 100% of the total project cost under Section 221(d)(3)
for nonprofit and cooperative mortgagors, but only 90% under Section 221(d)(4).
Funding Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Public agencies; nonprofit, limited-dividend, or cooperative
organizations; private builders; or investors who sell completed projects to such
organizations. Additionally, profit-motivated sponsors may obtain Section 221(d)
(4) mortgages.
The Section 221(4), Mortgage Insurance for Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
Projects Program, provides HUD-insured mortgages made by private lending
institutions to help finance construction or substantial rehabilitation of
multifamily properties designed as SRO projects. An SRO must contain five or
more units and is designed to allow for more than one unrelated occupant to
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reside per living unit. Kitchens or bathroom facilities are not required to be
within the units and may be shared among tenants. Tenants are required to
execute a lease of not less than 30 days.
Funding Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Public agencies, nonprofit or limited-dividend partnerships,
private builders who sell completed projects nonprofit or limited-distribution
mortgagors.
• The Section 223(n, Existing Multifamily Rental Housing Program, provides
HUD-insured mortgages to purchase or refinance existing multifamily projects
originally financed with or without Federal mortgage insurance. HUD may insure
mortgages on existing multifamily projects that do not require substantial
rehabilitation. Projects must be at least three years old.
Funding ,Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Investors, builders, developers, and others who meet HUD
requirements.
• The Section 231, Mortgage Insurance for Housing for the Elderly Program,
assures a supply of rental housing suited to the needs of the elderly or
handicapped. HUD insures mortgages made by private lending institutions to
build or rehabilitate multifamily projects. HUD may insure up to 100% of
project cost of nonprofit and public mortgagors, and up to 90% for private
mortgagors.
Funding Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Investors, builders, developers, public bodies, and nonprofit
sponsors may qualify for mortgage insurance.
The Section 232, Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Board and
Care Homes Program, provided HUD-insured mortgages made by private
lending institutions to finance construction or renovation of facilities to
accommodate 20 or more patients requiring skilled nursing care and related
medical services, or those in need of minimum but continuous care provided by
licensed or trained personnel. Nursing homes, intermediate care, and board and
care facilities may be combined in the same facility covered by an insured
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mortgage or may be included in separate facilities. Major equipment needed to
operate the facility may be included in the mortgage.
Funding Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage banks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: investors, builders, developers, private nonprofit
organizations or associations, public agencies (nursing homes only) or public
entities that are licensed or regulated by the State to accommodate convalescents
and persons requiring skilled nursing care or intermediate care.
The Section 241, Supplemental Loans for Multifamily Projects and Kealth Care
Facilities Program, provides HUD-insured loans by private lending institutions to
pay for improvements to apartment projects, nursing homes, hospitals or group
practice facilities that already carry HUD-insured mortgages. Projects may also
obtain FHA insurance on loans to expand opportunities, to provide fire and safety
equipment, or to finance energy conservation improvements to conventionally
financed projects.
Funding .Source: Private lending institutions, mortgage batiks, and commercial
lenders.
Eligible Applicants: Investors, builders, developers, private nonprofit
corporations, public agencies, and eligible applicants who currently own a
multifamily project or health care facility.
Housing and Coinnntni4; Development Programs
Community Development Block Grant Program - Entitlement Communities.
This program provides Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) on a
formula basis to entitled communities directed toward neighborhood
revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and
services. Entitled communities develop their own program and funding priorities
in consultation with local residents. All CDBG activities must principally benefit
low- and moderate-income persons; aid in the prevention or elimination of slums
and blight; or address other community development needs that present a serious
and immediate threat to the community.
Funding Source: From each year's appropriation, 70% is allocated to
Metropolitan cities and urban counties. The amount of each entitlement grant is
determined by statutory formula, which uses several objective measures of
community need, including poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of
housing, and growth lag.
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Eligible Applicants: Metropolitan cities and urban counties are entitled to receive
annual grants. Metropolitan cities are central cities of Metropolitan Statistical
Areas (MSAs) or other cities within MSAs with populations of at least 50,000.
Currently the County of Spokane and cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland,
Spokane, and Yakima receive a formula allocation of CDBG funds. Entitlement
communities must prepare a Consolidated Plan (See Page 24).
Community Development Block Grant Program - States. This program
provides grants to carry out community development activities directed toward
neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community
facilities and services. Block grant funds are provided to the State, which
distributes them as grants to the eligible units of general local government. States
are required to report annually on use of funds. All CDBG activities must
principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons; aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums and blight; or address other community development needs
that present a serious and immediate threat to the community.
Funding Source: From each year's appropriation, 30% is allocated to non
entitlement areas. The remaining amount is then allocated among the States on a
formula basis. Each State's allocation is distributed to units of general local
government.
Eligible Applicants: All States and Puerto Rico.
Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG)
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996
(NA.HASDA) reorganized the system of Federal housing assistance to Native
Americans by eliminating several separate programs and replacing them with a
single block grant program that recognizes the right of Indian self-determination
and tribal self-governance. -It provides for tribal governing bodies to name a
TDHE-which may be the former Indian Housing Authority-to prepare an
Indian Housing Plan (IHP).
NAHASDA aims to simplify the process of Federal housing assistance for Indian
tribes and to make such assistance better fit the circumstances of Native
Americans. Assistance is now the form ofa block grant made available on an
annual basis using an allocation formula for Indian tribes with approved IHPs.
Every tribe that submits an IHP (which is approved) is awarded a block grant.
The IHP has two parts: a 5-year plan and a I -year plan. The 5-year plan must
contain a mission statement, goals, objectives, and an activities plan. The 1-year
plan must contain goals, objectives, a statement of needs, an operating budget, a
statement of the affordable housing resources currently available, and certificates
of compliance.
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Eligible Aefivities: Eligible affordable housing activities tnust develop or support
rental or ownership housing or provide Dousing services to benefit low-income
lndian families On Indian reservations and Qther Indian areas- Affordable housing
must cost no rnore than 30°o of the family's adjusted income. Eligible activities
include modernization or operating assistance for housing previously developed
using HUD resources, acquisition, new construction, or rehabilitation of
additional units, housing-related services such as housing counseling, self
sufficiency services, energy auditing, and establishment ofresjdent organizations,
housing managenieist services, crime prevention and safety activities, rental
assistance, model activities, and administrative, expenses,
Eligible Grantees: Indian tribes and TDHEs_
Indian ommunity Development Block Grant Program
The primary objective of the India, 'ommitnity Devel9pine►rt Block Grant
(ICDB ) Program is to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities,
including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic
opportunities, principally.forpersons ofiow and nioderate income. Tribes set
their Own cornm4inity and economic development priorities. They may request
funding only for projects that meet the I DS Program's requirements for
eligibility and national objectives.
Eligible Activities.
HOUSIAF(7: This includes housing rehabilitation, land acquisition for
housing, new housing construction, and direct horneowrnership assistance-
0 COMMUNITY FACILITIES: This Cate#ory is divi&A into infrastructure
(such as }eater and sewer), acid buildings. All tribal Facilities. except
buildings for the general conduct of govi~rnment operations, can be
assisted.
* ECONOMIC DEVEL~ P lE1~JT, Economic Development projects that are
either tribal owned or irndividually owned can be funded. A financial
analysis of the project roust be submitted showing that a public benefit
commensurate with the amokint of the grant can reasonably be expected to
result from the assisted project, and that the project has a reasonable
chance of success.
Eligible Applicants. Indian tribes, or Indian organizations a4ithorized by a
tribe, may apply pursuant to an annual NDFA. A tribe is limited to one
application. That application can include one or more separate projects,
subject to a fundiTig lilnit.
Economic Development and Empowerment
Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
The EDI is designed to enable local governments to enhance both the security of
loans guaranteed through HUD's Economic Development Loan Fund (also known
as the Section 108 loan guarantee program) and the feasibility of the economic
development and revitalization projects that Section 108 guarantees finance. EDI
accomplishes this by providing grants to local governments to be used in
conjunction with Section 108 loan guarantees. A locality may use the grant to
provide additional security for the loan (for example, as a loss reserve), thereby
reducing the exposure of its CDBG funds (which by law must be pledged as
security for the loan guarantees). A locality may also use the EDI grant to pay for
costs associated with the project, thereby enhancing the feasibility of the Section
108 assisted portion of the project. Eligible activities under the EDI program are
the same activities that are eligible under the Section 108 loan Guarantee
Program. EDI-funded projects must meet one of the CDBG program's national
objectives.
Funding Source: Applications for grants may be submitted pursuant to the
annual NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: State and local govennments.
• Rural Housing and. Economic Development Program
The Rural (lousing and Economic Development Program is designed to build
capacity at the state and local level for rural housing and economic development
-and to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural
areas.
A number of niral areas have experienced rapid in-migration due to the growth in
employment opportunities, but these areas have a shortage of affordable housing
stock. Other rural areas are experiencing severe economic distress due to out-
migration and other factors causing economic dislocation. The Rural Housing
and Economic Development Program is designed to enhance the capacity of local
and state governments, Indian tribes, local rural nonprofits, and Community
Development Corporations (CDCs) to expand the supply of affordable housing
and to engage in economic development activities in rural areas. Resources from
the following Federal government agencies are available to address the problems
faced by rural communities:
• USDA
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)
• Department of Interior
• HUD
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In administering the funds for the program, NU will encourage coordination
between all Federal agencies in support of program objectives.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis in the following three categories:
Capacity building
Support for innovative activities
Seed support
Ftutding Source: Applications for grants may be submitted pursuant to the
annual NOFA. The selection process is conducted by HUD in consultation with
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Eligible Applicants: Local rural nonprofit organizations, community
development corporations, Indian tribes, State housing finance agencies, State
economic development agencies, and community development agencies.
Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
The BEDI is designed to help cities redevelop abandoned, idled, or underutilized
industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is
complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination-brown fields.
BEDI accomplishes this by providing funding to local governments to be used in
conjunction with Section 108 loan guarantees to finance redevelopment of
brownfteld sites. Eligible applicants include:
• Site acquisition
• Infrastructure construction or reconstruction
• Demolition
• Assistance to for-profit businesses for economic development
• Remediation
• Construction or reconstruction of public facilities
Funding for BEDI is provided through a specific appropriation for brownfields
redevelopment under the authority of the EDI program. BEDI funds are intended
to be used in a manner consistent with previous iterations of the EDI program, but
with a particular emphasis upon the redevelopment of brownfields sites. Many of
the brownfields activities are also eligible for Community Development Block
Grant funding, which is awarded to entitlement communities on a formula basis
and to States for distribution to non-entitlement communities.
Funding Source: Provided through a specific appropriation for brownfields
redevelopment under the authority of the ED[ program. Applications for grants
may be submitted pursuant to the annual NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: State and local governments.
• Section 108, Economic Development Loan Guarantee Program
Section 108 enables States and local governments participating in the CDBG
Program to obtain federally guaranteed loans that can help fuel large economic
development projects and other revitalization activities.
As the loan guarantee provision of the Community Development Block Grant
Program, Section 108 is one of the most potent and important public investment
tools that HUD offers to State and local governments. It allows them to transform
a small portion of their CDBG funds into federally guaranteed loans large enough
to pursue physical and economic revitalization projects that can help renew entire
neighborhoods. Such public investment is often needed to inspire private
economic activity, providing the initial resources or simply the confidence that
private firms and individuals may need to invest in distressed areas. However,
Section 108 loans are not risk free. State and local governments borrowing funds
guaranteed by Section 108 must pledge their current and future CDBG allocations
(up to the loan amount) as security for the loan.
Eligible Activities: Like other CDBG assistance, Section 108 loan guarantees
must be used for activities that meet national CDBG objectives. They must:
principally benefit low- and moderate-income families;
prevent or eliminate slums or blight; or
meet other urgent community development needs.
Although funded projects generate enough cash flow to support loan payments,
the 20-year term means that projects do not necessarily need to support repayment
immediately. Statutory amendments in 1994 expanded the list of eligible
activities to include public facilities, which generally do not yield cash flow.
Eligible Grantees: CDBG entitlement communities are eligible to apply for a
guarantee from the Section 108 program. CDBG non-entitlement communities
may also apply, provided that the State agrees to pledge the CDBG funds
necessary to secure the loan.
Frn,tling Source: Eligible communities may apply for the loan guarantee year-
round.
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
This initiative targets tax incentives, performance grants, and loans to designated
low-income areas to create jobs, expand business opportunities, and support
people looking for work. Urban and rural communities are designated as an EZ
or EC based on their poverty level, unemployment rate, and the communities'
general economic distress. The purpose of this program is to empower American
communities and their residents to create jobs and employment opportunities; take
effective action to solve difficult and pressing economic, human, community and
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physical development challenges of today; and to build for tomorrow as a part of
a Federal/State/local government and private sector partnership.
Empowerment Zones are awarded substantial Empowerment Zone/Enterprise
Community Social Service Block Grant funds in the amount of $100 million for
each designated urban zone.
Enterprise Comn►►rnities are awarded approximately $3 million in Empowerment
Zone/Enterprise Community Social Service Block Grant Funds.
Funding Source: Applications for designations can be submitted pursuant to the
Notice of Invitation.
Eligible Applicants: To be considered for Empowerment Zone or Enterprise
Community designation, an area must be nominated by the State and local
governments or by a State-chartered Economic Development Corporation.
Special Needs Housing and Homeless Assistance Programs
Supportive Housing for the Elderly-Section 202 provides assistance to expand
the supply of housing with supportive services for the elderly. Capital advances
are made to eligible private, nonprofit sponsors to finance the development of
rental housing with supportive services for the elderly. The advance is interest
free and repayment is not required as long as the housing remains available for
very-low-income elderly persons for at least 40 years. Project rental assistance
covers only the difference between the HUD-approved operating cost per unit and
the amount the resident pays.
Funding Source: Sponsors can submit applications pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Apllicants: Private, nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives
may qualify for assistance. Occupancy is open to very-low-income households
which include at least one elderly person, 62 years of age or older.
Supportive Housing for Persons nth Disabilities-Section 811 provides capital
advances to eligible private, nonprofit sponsors to finance the development of
rental housing with supportive services for the disabled. The advance is interest
free and repayment shall not be required so long as the housing remains available
for very-low-income persons with disabilities for at least 40 years. Project rental
assistance covers the difference between the HUD-approved operating cost per
unit and the amount the resident pays.
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Funding Source: Sponsors may submit applications pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Private and nonprofit organizations. Occupancy is open to
very-low-income persons with disabilities who are age 18 or older.
Continuum of Care - Homeless Assistance
The Supportive Housing Program (SI1P) provides homeless people to live as
independently as possible by facilitating the development of housing and related
supportive services for people moving from homelessness to independent living.
SHP funds States, local governments, other government agencies (such as PHAs),
and nonprofit organizations providing housing and supportive services for the
homeless. SHP supports five types of program designs:
• Transitional housing, which helps homeless people move to independent
living.
• Permanent housing for homeless people with disabilities.
• Safe havens-24-hour supportive housing that serves hard-to-reach
homeless people with severe mental illness.
• Supportive services-for homeless people not living in supportive housing.
• Other types of innovative supportive housing for homeless people
Supportive services include child care, employment assistance, outpatient health
services, case management, assistance in locating and accessing permanent
housing, help to get employment, nutritional counseling, security arrangements,
and help to obtain other assistance. SHP funds may be used to:
• Acquire land for a homes facility.
• Building, rehabilitate, or lease housing for homeless persons.
• Pay for new or increased supportive services for homeless people.
• Cover day-to-day operating expenses of supportive housing.
• Administrative expenses.
Grantees must pay a portion of the operating costs for their projects and cash-
match 25% of grant funds awarded for supportive services.
The Section 8, Moderate Rehabilitation SRO Program for Homeless Individuals
is designed to ensure an adequate supply of SRO units for the provision of
housing for the homeless. This program provides funding to PHAs and private
nonprofit organizations for rental assistance for homeless individuals who rent
rehabilitated SRO units. The rental assistance is paid to owners of the
rehabilitated units in the form of monthly rental subsidies. A portion of the
subsidy covers the normal rental assistance that would be paid on behalf of the
person occupying the unit under the Section 8 SRO program. The rest of the
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subsidy can be used by the owner to help offset the monthly debt service on the
rehabilitation financing. Occupants of the rehabilitated units must otherwise be
eligible for Section 8 rental assistance.
• The Shelter-Plus Care (S+C) Program is designed to ensure supportive housing
opportunities for homeless people with disabilities and their families. It
accomplishes this by providing funding to States, local governments, and PHAs to
be used to provide rental assistance for homeless people with disabilities and their
families. The four types of rental assistance available are:
• Tenant-based;
• Project-based (contracted with a building owner);
• Single-room occupancy-based;
• Sponsor-based (contracted with a nonprofit organization)
Grantees must match the rental assistance with supportive services that are at least
equal in value to the amount of HUD's rental assistance.
Funding Source: Applications for all Continuum of Care Programs must be
consistent with a locally developed Continuum of Care strategy. Applications for
grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: States, units of general local government, PHAs, tribes,
private nonprofit organizations, CMHCs that are public nonprofit organizations.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds projects for
low-income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families under two categories of
assistance:
Grants for special projects of national significance, which, due to their
innovative nature or their potential for replications, are likely to serve as
effective models in addressing the needs of eligible persons.
Grants for projects that arc part of long-term comprehensive strategies for
providing housing and related services for eligible persons.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: State, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
• The Emergency Shelter Grants Program provides grants to eligible applicants in
accordance with the formula used for Community Development Block Grants.
Eligible activities include renovation, major rehabilitation or conversion of
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buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless. Within limitations,
funds may also be used on essential services, homeless prevention activities, and
operating costs.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOl~A.
Eligible Applicants: States, metropolitan cities, urban counties, and territories.
The Youthbuild Program is designed to help young high school dropouts obtain
education, employment skills, and meaningful work experience to help them
obtain well-paying jobs and achieve self-sufficiency. Youthbuild provides
funding to nonprofit organizations, State and local housing agencies, State and
local governments, and other organizations eligible to provide education and
employment training under Federal employment training programs. The funding
is used to implement housing construction/rehabilitation training programs for
very low-income high school dropouts from ages 16 to 24. Youthbuild programs
offer educational and job training services, counseling and other support
activities, and on-site paid training in housing rehabilitation or construction work.
At least 50% of each participant's time is spent in on-site training.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations, State and local housing agencies,
State and local governments, and other organizations eligible to provide education
*and employment training under Federal employment training programs.
Other HUD Programs
Public Housing Modernization - Capital Fund Program (CFP)
The C'FP Program replaced the CGP & CIAP Program, which provides
modernization opportunities for PHAs. Under the program, PHAs receive annual
grant funds for capital improvements by a formula allocation. Eligible activities
include:
• the development, financing, and modernization of public housing
developments;
• vacancy reduction;
• planned code compliance; and
• management improvements.
Eligible Applicant: PHAs.
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The Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher Program (Tenant-Based) provides
direct rental subsidy payments on behalf of eligible families and individuals to
private landlords. PHAs administer the Section 8 programs by ensuring
applicants are income eligible and meet certain selection criteria to participate in
the program. The use of Section 8 vouchers allows participants to select their
housing units from the private market. Unit size is determined by the size of the
family. The contract rent is subject to fair market rent limitations as detenmined
by rent reasonableness. The.family's portion of the contract rent is computed-by a
formula that equates to 30% of the adjusted family income. The balance of the
rent (Housing Assistance Payments), is provided directly to the landlord by the
PHA. To ensure units are in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition, the PHA
inspects the property before the family takes possession at move-in and annually
thereafter, to ensure housing quality standards (established by HUD) are
maintained.
Funding Source: A NOFA is published annually in the Federal Register.
Funding is nationally competitive and allocated on a fair share basis.
Eligible Applicants: PHAs, interested tenants should contact their local PHA for
availability of Section 8 certificates and vouchers.
The Section 8, Project-based Rental Assistance Program: provides rental
assistance on behalf of eligible families, or elderly or disabled individuals.
Project-based assistance is tied to specific multifamily developments, which
include those with HUD insured mortgages, HUD direct loans, and other private
or government assisted financing. Eligibility and rent amounts are the same as in
the public housing program. HUD's role is to provide direct rental subsidy,
ensure eligibility requirements are enforced, and ensure that the housing meets
specific housing quality standards.
Eligible Applicants: Persons seeking residency should contact the manager or
management agent of the apartment complex to make application.
`Che Conunnnity Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) is designed to help
colleges and universities apply their human, intellectual, and institutional
resources to the challenge of revitalizing distressed communities. COPC provides
funding to accredited two- or four-year degree-granting nonprofit institutions of
higher leaming to address at least three of the following issues in a targeted urban
community:
• Local housing
• Job training
• Infrastructure
• Crime prevention
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• Economic development
• Education
• Neighborhood revitalization
• Planning
• Health care
• Community organizing
Grantees may address these issues by conducting and applying relevant research,
coordinating outreach efforts with neighborhood groups and residents, acting as a
local information exchange, galvanizing support for neighborhood revitalization,
developing public service projects and instructional programs, and collaborating
with other partnership centers. Multiple institutions of higher learning in
particular regions may also apply jointly as a consortium.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Accredited two- or four-year degree-granting nonprofit
institutions of higher learning. Multiple institutions of higher learning in a
particular region may also apply jointly as a consortium.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) is designed to
help nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) of higher education expand
their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs-
neighborhood revitalization, and housing and economic development-in their
localities. Under this program, HSIs (as determined by the U.S. Department of
Education) are funded for projects designed to benefit primarily low- and
moderate-income residents, help prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or meet an
urgent community development need in the community in which the HIS is
located. The types of activities that are eligible under the program are the same as
those that are eligible under the CDBG program. These include the following:
• real property acquisition;
• clearance and demolition;
• rehabilitation of residential and/or commercial structures;
• direct homeownership assistance to low- and moderate-income people;
• public facilities improvements; and
• special economic development activities.
Funding Source: Applicants for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) of higher education.
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• The Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program is designed
to help public housing residents become economically self-sufficient. ROSS
funds PHAs, resident management corporations, resident councils, resident
organizations, intermediary residential organizations, city-wide resident
organizations, nonprofit entities supported by residents, Indian tribes, and TDHEs
to provide supportive services and resident empowerment activities to public
housing residents. ROSS has the following four funding categories:
• Resident Management and Business Development funds activities that
increase resident involvement in housing developments, develop resident
management opportunities, develop resident-led business or cooperative
development opportunities, and provide the supportive services necessary
for self-sufficiency.
• Capacity Building/Conflict Resolution has two components. The Capacity
Building component funds activities that help public housing residents
establish new, or expand the capacity of existing, resident organizations to
enable residents to participate in housing agency decision making, manage
their housing developments, and/or apply for and administer grants. The
Conflict Resolution component funds partnerships with professional
mediators or groups with grassroots intervention experience to resolve
conflicts involving public housing residents and/or site-based resident
organizations.
Resident Service Delivery Models funds activities that establish and
implement comprehensive programs to help families achieve self-
sufficiency or enable the elderly or people with disabilities to live
independently.
Service Coordinator- Renewals renews funding for service coordinators
previously supported with FY95 Public Housing Elderly and Disabled
Service Coordinator grants.
Funding Source: Applicants for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: PHAs, nonprofits, and Indian tribes/,rDHE.
Dnig Elimination Grants
The goal of the Multifamily JI;7 r Elimination Program (AMDEP) is
to eliminate drug-related crime and ass<td . oblems in and around the
premises of federally assisted, low-income ho: MHDEP provides funds to
owners of such housing for physical improvements to enhance security,
comprehensive programs to reduce the use of drugs (for example, programs
combining prevention, education, treatment, and youth services), and
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strengthening the role of resident councils in developing drug elimination
programs involving residents.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Owners of federally assisted, low-income housing.
The Public and Indian Housing Drug Elimination Program (PHDEP) grants
are designed to reduce or eliminate drLeelated crime in public and Indian
housing neighborhoods. The program p rants to PHAs and TDHEs to
plan and implement a variety of activities to c Ot prime and drugs. Such
activities include:
• employing security personnel;
• developing programs to reduce/eliminate the use of drugs (including
Youth Sports activities);
• reimbursing local police for additional security services;
• making physical changes to improve security;
• employment of personnel and equipment for HUD-authorized Housing
Authority police departments;
• employing crime investigators;
• funding community policing accreditation activities;
• training and equipping voluntary tenant patrols; and
• funding resident organizations to develop security and drug-abuse
prevention programs.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: PHAs and TDHEs.
Drug Elimination Technical Assistance
• The Public and Indian Housing - r Eliminations Technical Assistance
Program provides grants to assist hot ties and resident councils to
respond to drug-related problems in housin ~ents.
Grants are made to consultants who can provide necessary training for assessing
drug problems in the targeted housing developments and surrounding
communities; designing and identifying appropriate anti-drug related practices
and programs; training housing agency staff and residents in potential anti-drug
related practices, programs, and management techniques; improve overall agency
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management operations, and programming so the applicant can respond more
effectively to drug problems in the targeted housing development(s). Also, the
funds are intended to fund consultants to conduct needs assessment, or to assist
the applicant in a task such as program planning and development for future drug
elimination strategies.
Funding Source: Funding is provided on an on-going basis. Any eligible
applicant may request up to $15,000 per activity being proposed.
Eligible Applicants: PHAs, resident councils and resident management
corporations of PHAAHAs may apply.
New Approach Anti-Drug Program
The !1'ew Approach Anti-Drug Prog designed to reduce drug-related crime
4 ' in and around low-income multifamily h evelopments. The program
funds units of general local government, PH tribes or TDHEs, and
owners of assisted housing developments to:~
augment security;
assist in the investigation and prosecution of drug-related criminal activity
in and around housing developments; and
provide for capital improvements that directly enhance the security of the
developments.
Funding recipients are required to address the crime-related needs of an entire
neighborhood with at least one project being a HUD-assisted M61tifamily project.
Grantees must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the local police
department, local district attomey or prosecutor's office, and other stakeholders,
such as PHAs, to design and implement their strategies.
Fuirdiirg Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Owners of assisted low-income housing, nonprofits, Indian
tribes!TDHE, PHAs, and units of general local government.
Housing Counseling
`fhe housing Counseling Program (HCP) has three strategic goals:
• Improve the quality of renter and homeowner education,
• Develop a reliable stream of funding and resources for counseling agencies, and
• Enhance coordination among local housing providers.
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HCP funds HUD-approved local housing counseling agencies, national, regional, or
multi-state intermediaries, and State housing finance agencies that provide counseling
services. HUD-approved local housing counseling agencies or State housing finance
agencies and their affiliates use the funds to provide advice to tenants and homeowners
with respect to property maintenance, financial management, and other matters that relate
to improving housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of tenancy and
homeownership. In addition, HUD-approved counseling agencies are permitted and
encouraged to conduct community outreach activities with the objective of increasing
awareness of homeownership opportunities and improving access of low- and moderate-
.income households to sources of mortgage credit.
A portion of HCP funding is set aside for national, regional, and multi-state housing
counseling organizations (that is, intermediaries or umbrella groups) and State housing
finance agencies whose primary responsibility is to manage the use of HUD housing
counseling funds by affiliated local housing counseling organizations. The local affiliates
of the intermediaries and State housing finance agencies must use the funds for
affirmative marketing or actions to reduce concentrations of poverty and/or minority
population.
Funding Source:
Eligible Applicants: HUD-approved local housing counseling agencies, national,
regional, or multi-state intermediaries, and State housing finance agencies that provide
counseling services.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Programs
The Education and Outreach Initiative (FHIP-E01) is designed to increase the
understanding of the general public and key housing market agencies regarding
their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act through national,
regional, local, and community-based activities. EOI provides funding to State
and local governments and other public or private nonprofit organizations for
products and activities intended to explain what equal opportunity in fair housing
means and what is required in the sale, rent, and/or financing of housing; other
real estate related transactions, and accessibility requirements for new
constriction. Eligible activities include:
• holding educational forms,
• duplicating existing fair housing materials,
• providing fair housing counseling services,
• developing or implementing Fair Housing Month activities, and
• conducting outreach and providing information on fair housing through
printed and electronic media.
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Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: State and local governments and other public or private
nonprofit organizations.
The Private Enforcement Initiative (FHIP-PEI) provides funding to fair housing
enforcement organizations for a broad range of activities related to enforcing fair
housing laws. These activities include:
• Testing specific landlords suspected of housing discrimination.
• Testing for discriminatory patterns in an entire housing market.
• Developing Joint Enforcement Project partnerships to focus on systemic
investigations of housing discrimination.
• Providing counseling and referral for persons alleging discrimination.
• Mediating allegations of housing discrimination.
• Producing training materials and events for housing consumers, providers,
and enforcement officials.
• Other activities designed to promote awareness of fair housing rights and
remedies.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: Fair housing enforcement organizations.
The Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) is designed to build a
coordinated, intergovern mental enforcement effort to further fair housing. It
provides funding to State and local fair housing enforcement agencies to
encourage them to assume a greater share of the responsibility for the
administration and enforcement of their fair housing laws and ordinances. FHAP
funding is provided through a formula and can be used to cover the costs of
processing dual-filed complaints, training under the Fair Housing Act, and the
agencies' fair housing laws, technical assistance, and the development and
enhancement of other fair housing enforcement projects.
Funding Source: Applications for grants can be submitted pursuant to the annual
NOFA.
Eligible Applicants: State and local fair housing enforcement agencies.
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Healthy Homes and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program. The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint
Hazard Control Program is to reduce the exposure of young children to lead-based paint
hazards in their homes. This program provides funding to States, Indian tribes, and local
governments to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in private housing rented or
owned by low-income families. Examples of activities that can be funded under the
program include:
• Inspection and testing of homes for lead-based paint hazards.
• Remediation of lead hazards.
• Blood testing of children.
• Partnering with community based organizations.
• Temporary relocation of families during hazard control.
• Training low-income people to become lead-based paint workers.
• Community education and outreach.
• Data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
• Pre- and post-hazard reduction testing.
Healthy Hoines Research. The purpose of this program is to improve the efficacy and
cost effectiveness of methods for detecting and controlling environmental health and
safety hazards in the home. This program funds State and local governments and
academic, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations to support research on
these issues. Specific research topics for which applications are being solicited include:
• Evaluation of environmental health and safety hazard control methodologies.
• Low-cost analytical technologies for the rapid, onsite determination of
environmental contaminants in the home environment.
• New or novel methods of environmental health and safety hazard evaluation or
control, or other areas of research that are consistent with the overall goals of the
program.
Healthy Hoines Demonstration and Education. The Healthy Homes Demonstration and
Education Program is designed to develop, demonstrate, and promote cost-effective,
preventive measures to correct multiple safety and health hazards in the home that cause
serious diseases and injuries to children. HUD is interested in mobilizing public and
private resources to operate programs that:
Demonstrate housing assessment, maintenance, renovation, and construction
techniques to identify and correct housing-related illness and injury risk factors,
and
• Disseminate healthy homes information and replicate successful models.
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Eligible Applicants: States, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes,
research institutions, nonprofit institutions, and for-profit firYns located in the United
States.
Community Planning .Efforts
Communities are required by HUD to participate in the following planning process to be
eligible to receive certain programs funds:
• A Consolidated Plan is required of the local participating jurisdiction. These
plans are tied to funding awarded under the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs.
• A Continuum of Care is required of the local participating jurisdiction. This
plan is tied to funding awarded under the S. McKinny Act Homeless Assistance
Programs.
• The Public Housing Plan is a 5-year action plan, with yearly action plans,
required for public housing. Each PHA is responsible for development and
administration of the plan.
• Indian Housing Plans are required from tribes and TDHEs that are eligible
under NAHASDA to receive Indian Housing Block Grant funds. A 5-year action
plan and yearly plans are required.
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List of Acronyms used in the Programs of HUD
(Alphabetized)
BEDI
Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant
CFP
Capital Fund Program
CHDO
Community Housing Development Organizations
COPC
Community Outreach Partnership Centers
EDI
Economic Development Initiative
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
FHA.P
Fair Housing Assistance Program
MCP
Housing Counseling Program
HECM
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
HIS
Hispanic-Serving Institutions
HSIAC
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities
HOPWA
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
HUD
Housing and Urban Development
ICDBG
Indian Community Development Block Grant Program
IHP
Indian Housing Plan
MSA
Metropolitan Statistical Areas
NAHASDA
Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act
NOFA
Notice of Funding Availability
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PEI
Private Enforcement Initiative
PHA Public Housing Authority
PHDEP° Public and Indian Housing Drug Elimination Program
ROSS Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Program
SHOP Self-Help Homeownership Opportunities Program
SHP Supportive Housing Program
TDHE Tribally Designated Housing Entity
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
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Valleyfest
P.O. Box 368
Veradale, WA 99037
922-3299
Mission Statement:
Valleyfest Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants enrichment money to low-income
valley children. The money is intended to assist children with some of their day-today costs of
furthering their education or enriching their lives. A grant could be applied to such needs as
lessons in the arts or sports, tutoring, applying for college, programs, special event clothing or
any other needs not currently being met by other organizations.
Valleyfest is a non-profit community event held the third weekend in September at Terrace View
Park. Since its inception in 1990, the purpose of the event is to provide a free, fun filled day to the
community regardless of socio-economic level. It is a community celebration for children and
families.
Vision Statement:
This event showcases the talent that enriches our community and gives exposure to the cultural
arts to those children and families who might not have the means to enjoy live theater,
symphonies, dances by ethnic Americans and other cultures, and musicians. Valleyfest makes
space available during the event for non-profit organizations located in the Spokane Valley to
promote their operations and host booths with free activities for children. Through these
activities, we attempt to promote the diversity that exists in our region and provide an opportunity
for individuals and families to access these agencies and services.
Board of Directors
Since its beginning in 1990, Valleyfest Foundation and Valleyfest event has been managed by a
committee of community volunteers. The committee has successfully taken the festivity from 400
participants to over 20,000 in 2002. Committee members bring their own unique expertise to the
event either from their professional background in business or through experience in running
other volunteer organizations in the community.
Valleyfest Foundation and Valleyfest is a 501( c ) 3. The board of directors has 4 meetings per
year. The committee meets six months prior to the event.
Vision with the new City of Spokane Valley:
Our board of directors welcomes the opportunity at looking at a possible partnership with the new
city of Spokane Valley. We would like to meet with the council about the continuation of
Valleyfest within the new City of Spokane Valley. The planning for Valleyfest 2003 has begun
within our committee system and with locating grant and foundation monies. There have been
benefits with working with Spokane County Parks and Recreation, use of Terrace View Park and
county support services. We will need to meet with the council or city administration to discuss
these details at the council's direction.
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