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Consolidated Plan Public Meeting Bloomington Agenda Consolidated Plan and CDBG Program Overview (City of Bloomington-5 minutes) Survey Results (MCRPC- 20 minutes) $$ Prioritization Exercise (MCRPC- 40-60 minutes) Wrap-up and Next
Bloomington
Consolidated Plan and CDBG Program Overview (City of Bloomington-5
minutes)
Survey Results (MCRPC- 20 minutes) $$ Prioritization Exercise (MCRPC- 40-60 minutes) Wrap-up and Next Steps (MCRPC- 5 minutes)
Don’t forget to sign in and take a CDBG hand out
Annual entitlement grant
2018 Allocation- $552,428
Provide decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expand
economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.
Variety of activities eligible, must meet one of the national objectives:
Benefit low- to moderate-income persons Prevent or eliminate slum and blight Address urgent community development needs
Annual funding priorities are set by each community, subject to HUD
eligibility, based on identified needs and priorities.
Consolidated Plan- 5-year plan that provides a vision for housing and
community development
Community needs Resources and priorities Goals and strategies Guides CDBG spending decisions
New for 2020-2024: joint Consolidated Planning process
Separate plans and funding allocations Alignment of goals and strategies
Guided by Citizen Participation Plan
Stakeholder Survey
April-May 2019
29 responses
5 focus groups
Citizen Survey
April-July 2019
Paper and online versions in English, French and Spanish
32 events; 60 hours of outreach
15 drop box locations
Email, social and print media promotion
1,210 responses
Public meetings on July 25th and 29th
9 open-ended and multiple choice questions + demographic information Address decent housing, suitable living environment and economic
development needs in Bloomington or Normal
Determine priority needs based on geography and other demographic factors
~1,210 respondents 730 responded with
their nearest intersection
355 of those in low-
mod- block groups
2
Your age Gender
443, 59.78% 280, 37.79% 18-24 20; 2.67% 25-34 35-44 180; 24.03% 45-54 146;19.49% 55-64 156;20.83% 65+ 112;14.95%
<1 yr 2-5 6-15 16-25 Over 25 Born & raised here
45 6.06% 102 13.73% 263 22.69% 172 4.84% 24.33% 203 17.52% White African Other American (Black) Asian Mixed American Indian or Alaskan Native 40 92 12.74% 43 5.96% 29 9 9 4.02% 1.25% 1.25%
Race
74.79% How longhave you lived in your current community?
total responses=743skipped=31
Latino/ Hispanic 23, 2.97%
Ethnicity
Null 135; 18.02% 184;23.77% Non-Latino/ Non-Hispanic 567, 73.26% Yes 46,6.34% No 679, 93.66%
Do you consider English as yoursecond language?
TOTAL RESPONDENTS
282 Gender Non Conforming: 5 Transgender:1 Other:12
3 Home Ownership?
20 2.73%
No High
School
86 11.76% 193 26.40% 291 39.81% 136 18.60%
<$60K $60K-$99.999 > $100K
168 24.38% 202 29.32%
Highest Level of Education
Renter Owner 182, 23.54% 516, 66.75% 1-2 356, 48.83% 3-5 331, 45.40% More than 5 42, 5.76%
Number of People in Household
No 144, 18.70% Yes 626, 81.30%
Are you able to easily find safe, sanitary,and affordable housing in yourcommunity?
Who are Bloomington respondents?
Nearly 70% of them have lived in the community at least six years or more.
Nearly 60% of respondents were female
Nearly 85% have some college or higher level
48% of them are small (1-2) family, while 45% are medium (3-5) family households.
319 46.32% 5 0.68%
Some Bachelors Graduate Other College Degree Degree High School Degree
Household Income
Bloomington respondents are: Long-term residents
Nearly 70% of them have lived in the community at least six years or more.
Mostly non-Hispanic, White Predominantly female
Nearly 60% of respondents were female
25 Years or older Educated
Nearly 85% have some college or higher level of education
Predominantly owners Small-to-medium households
48% are small (1-2) family households; 45% are medium (3-5) family households
Diverse income levels
The following categories of respondents had a higher response rate of “No” to
question 1 and “Yes” to question 2
African Americans 18-24 year olds Renters Education level of a high school diploma/GED or some college
Allocate $15 (3 blue dots at $5 each) to “Services” Allocate $65 (13 red dots at $5 each) to “Facilities and Activities” Total allocation- $80 (up to 20% of annual allocation can be used for planning
and administrative costs) $5 $5 Services Facilities and Activities
Public Services
Crime Prevention/Awareness- street lights, crime prevention through
environmental design, community workshops
Housing Discrimination Services- education on renters rights, legal assistance
related to fair housing
Public Facilities & Activities
Public Water/Sewer Improvements- town water/sewer systems and infrastructure,
water quality
Private Water/Sewer Improvements- water/sewer systems in your home, lead pipes Public Parks & Gathering Spaces; Community Centers; Recreation Centers- town
park/pool facilities, public gyms, senior centers, public arts venues
Accessibility Improvements- wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms/showers
Public hearings at City and Town Council November/December 1-month comment period Council approvals December/January