2018 GOVERNMENTAL LAW SEMINAR Regional Planning Commission and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2018 GOVERNMENTAL LAW SEMINAR Regional Planning Commission and Health Department Grants Lynn Carlone, Stark County Regional Planning Jeff Dotson, Stark County Regional Planning Todd Paulus, Stark County Health Department 2018 GOVERNMENTAL
Regional Planning Commission and Health Department Grants
Lynn Carlone, Stark County Regional Planning Jeff Dotson, Stark County Regional Planning Todd Paulus, Stark County Health Department
CDBG and HOME Program
“The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled
cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.” Program has been in existence since 1974 with Urban Counties becoming eligible in 1975
Stark County became an Urban Entitlement County in
1975 and since then has received approximately $71.4 million:
$70,046,619 – CDBG Entitlement Funding $50,000 - AHOP Bonus Funding $918,000 – 1983 Jobs Bill Funding $365,000 – CDBG R funding
All areas of Stark County participate in the Urban
County with the exceptions of:
The cities that are entitlement cities: Canton,
Massillon, and Alliance
The Village of Hills and Dales
Activities undertaken under the CDBG program
must meet one of the CDBG National Objectives:
Benefit low-to moderate-income persons/families
(0 – 80% of Area Median Income);
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum & blight;
Undertake an urgent need in the community.
A minimum of 70% of the activities undertaken must meet the LMI objective
Stark County received $1,209,286 during FY 2017. It is still unknown what will happen to the CDBG
program during this current administration, but it is anticipated that the allocation will be similar in 2018
Until 2015, applications were taken once every three years. In 2015, the Board of Stark County Commissioners then
determined to accept applications every year, with public infrastructure projects being funded on a rolling 3 year cycle.
Public service and economic development activities are now
for funding.
Eligible types of activities that are undertaken under
CDBG:
Acquisition Disposition Public Facilities Improvements Clearance Activities Public Services Interim Assistance Relocation Privately Owned utilities Construction of Housing Homeownership Assistance
Eligible activities (continued)
Economic Development Technical Assistance Rehabilitation Creation of ADA Accessibility Community Based Development Organizations Code Enforcement Historic Preservation Renovation of Closed Buildings
Activities that are not eligible for CDBG funding include:
Governmental Buildings General Government Expenses Political Activities Purchase of Equipment Construction Equipment Fire Equipment Furnishings and Personal Property Operating and Maintenance Expenses Activities in support of development of new housing construction Income payments Religious activities Religious property
Application workshop is held every fall – usually in late August
for CDBG projects.
If you have a project that you think may be eligible, call and we
can discuss the project with you.
Consider combining CDBG funding with another funding source
as CDBG funds are limited.
“The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides
formula grants to states and localities that communities use - often in partnership with local nonprofit groups - to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people. It is the largest Federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.”
Stark County has formed a consortium with the cities of Alliance
and Massillon to become an eligible “PJ” known as a Designated Consortium.
Since the first allocation in 1992, Stark County Consortium has
received a total of $22,436,991.
FY 2017 HOME Distribution
Stark County City of Massillon City of Alliance Community Housing Development Organization
(CHDO)
Administration CONSORTIUM TOTAL
$210,399 $ 69,775 $ 65,123 $187,610 $59,211 $592,118
15% of each year’s allocation must go to a CHDO (Community
Housing Development Organization)
Special type of non-profit with specific Board make-up Must be the owner, sponsor or developer of a project.
In 2013 HUD made changes to the HOME program which make
it a little more difficult to do some of the large development projects, especially with CHDO
HUD has also tightened up the commitment requirements
along with expenditure requirements
Stark County has not had problems with commitments or
expenditures.
Applications are taken each year for projects.
Type of projects that have been funded include:
Housing rehabilitation Tenant Based Rental Assistance New construction of rental units New construction of homeowner units Rehabilitation of rental units by non-profit owners Down Payment Assistance
Ineligible activities include:
Emergency Shelters Non-housing related development Rental Assistance in excess of 24 months
State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP)
Revenues from State Bonds to support Debt State issues up to $175,000,000 annually Eligible projects include Roads, Bridges, Culverts,
Storm Water, Sanitary Sewer Collection, Water Distribution, Waste Water Treatment
Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP)
Revenues from a portion of $0.28 State Gas Tax Program receives 6.7% of the State Highway Fund Eligible projects include Roads, Bridges & Culverts
Applying for Funding
Eligible agencies include Counties, Cities, Villages,
Townships and Sanitary/Water Districts (SCIP only)
Subdivisions apply directly to the District 19 Public
Works Integrating Committee
Applications are evaluated and scored according to a
locally developed methodology based on criteria from the Ohio Revised Code
A Prioritized list is sent to OPWC from the District
where it is reviewed and ultimately approved.
Needs of the District (size of facility) Age and Condition Health and Safety Local Match Readiness to Proceed
DISTRICT 19 PUBLIC WORKS INTEGRATING COMMITTEE OF STARK COUNTY PROGRAM YEAR SCHEDULE
JULY 1st Applications made available to all political subdivisions. SEPTEMBER Completed infrastructure applications due at SCRPC offices. NOVEMBER District 19 Committee meeting. JULY 1st Funds available for approved projects.
District 19 OPWC Infrastructure Program
Estimated Allocations
State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) $5,023,000
(Minimum Loan/Credit Enhancement - $502,300)
Local Transportation Improvement (LTIP) $1,997,000 Revolving Loan Program $ 887,000 TOTAL $7,907,000
Emergency Funds
Preservation of health, safety, & welfare Maximum of $3.5 million per year Contact OPWC directly
Small Government
Communities with <5,000 population $17.5 million state-wide District submits up to 5 applications Small Government Commission makes recommendation to OPWC
OPWC Small Government Projects
Applicant Project
Total OPWC East Sparta Main/Walnut Round-a-bout $239,579 $117,393 Beach City Sewer Lift Station Replacement $248,890 $227,900 Bethlehem Twp. Crestline/SR 21 Intersection $193,000 $141,500 Bethlehem Twp. Woodland Hill - Lawndell Intersection $203,000 $149,000 Hartville Sunnyside St./Park Lane Sanitary Line $523,900 $256,711 Hartville Sunnyside St. Paving $148,000 $ 72,961 Minerva Jackson St. Storm Sewer/Road $312,000 $100,000 Minerva Bonnieview Avenue Resurfacing $ 50,933 $ 25,000 East Canton South Wood Street Repaving $617,961 $ 74,000 Osn/Paris/Nim Twp Parks Avenue Rehabilitation $385,160 $192,580
Safety - $681,300 OPWC - $604,350
CDBG - $155,000 OPWC - $117,393
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund
Funds from the Clean Ohio Program (State Bond
Program created in 2000 from State Issue 1)
Assists in Financing Clean Ohio Conservation
Program Projects that protect Natural Areas, Streams and Wetlands
Provides Grants for the acquisition of Open Space
and Riparian Corridors
Stark County’s allocation has been about $1.1M NRAC evaluates project applications and creates
Priority List for Submission to OPWC
Environmental Factors Local Match (25% minimum) Level of Coordination Access and Operation Readiness to Proceed
Jeff Dotson, District Administrator (330) 451-7402 jgdotson@co.stark.oh.us Jennifer Kline, Program Rep., OPWC (614) 752-8118 Jennifer.Kline@pwc.state.oh.us
Community Transportation Planning Grants
Example of studies include:
Analyses of high accident intersections; Safe Routes to School Travel Plans. ODOT requires an approved School Travel Plan in
Development of multi-modal plans for assisting ADA, pedestrian, transit, and cyclist access; Economic development planning to improve shipping access and/or to mitigate congestion; Planning to modify roads to meet modern needs
Water Pollution Control Loan Fund
improvements, administered by Ohio EPA
recently added home sewage treatment systems
grant for those in the program
Stark County Health Department
failed
application forms
# of people in home 100% of project costs paid if annual income at or below: 85% of project costs paid if annual income at or below: 50% of project costs paid if annual income at or below: 1-4 $24,300 $48,600 $72,900 5 $28,440 $56,880 $85,320 6 $32,580 $65,160 $97,740 7 $36,730 $73,460 $110,190 8 $40,890 $81,780 $122,670
Project costs not covered by the program must be paid in full prior to start of any work.
EXAMPLE OF PROJECT COSTS: (Property owner funded at 85% of the sewage treatment system replacement cost.)
$500
$150
$600
$12,550
$13,800
$2,070
$1,000
$1,070
those funds, $299,692.37 was spent on repairing or replacing 32 septic systems for the homeowners in this county. ($307.63 unspent) – 7 homeowners were assessed at 50% – 15 homeowners were assessed at 85% – 10 homeowners had 100% of the cost covered for their systems.
– 6 soil absorption – 23 NPDES – 1 repair – 1 tank – 1 replacement