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Neighborhood Community Development Program (NCDP)

Request for Proposals Workshop

October 29 & 30, 2019 Community, Housing and Human Services Department (CHHS)

RESOURCES

• CHHS Website

– https://my.spokanecity.org/chhs/funding-

• pportunities/neighborhood/
• Support Staff

– George Dahl gdahl@spokanecity.org

NATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Primarily serve low and moderate income

individuals (LMI)

• Eliminate slum and blight
• Respond to an urgent need

1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person Area Median Income (100% AMI) $50,200 $57,400 $64,600 $71,700 $77,500 $83,200 Low-Income (80% AMI) $40,150 $45,900 $51,650 $57,350 $61,950 $66,550 Very Low-Income (50% AMI) $25,100 $28,700 $32,300 $35,850 $38,750 $41,600 Extremely Low-Income (30% AMI) $15,050 $17,200 $19,350 $21,500 $23,250 $24,950

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Neighborhood Community Development

Program (NCDP)

– Allocation of Approximately $400,000.00 – Neighborhood Councils & City Council Districts (3)

• 1. No operational or support service funds available
• 2. Requests limited to

1. Acquisition 2. Rehabilitation 3. Affordable housing (no new construction)

PROJECT MENU

• Assist Neighborhood Councils

– Simplify the allocation process – Funding Priorities – Allocation of funds to directly benefit LMI – Encourage partnerships between Neighborhoods & service providers

TIMELINE

IMPORTANT DATES ACTION Friday, October 25, 2019 CHHS Releases 2020 CDBG Neighborhood Project Menu Request for Proposals (RFP) Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Project Menu Training

• Spokane City Hall – City Council Briefing Center (lower level)
• 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Project Menu Training

• Spokane City Hall – City Council Briefing Center (lower level)
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Last day for CHHS technical assistance with applications Friday, November 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM Request for Proposal Applications Due to CHHS ➢ Please submit electronic copies to George Dahl at gdahl@spokanecity.org

• Printed hard copies will not be accepted
• Incomplete applications (including attachments) will not be accepted
• Don’t forget the required attachments – last page of application

Monday, November 25, 2019 CHHS staff will begin reviewing applications for eligibility Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Applicants will receive notice on their application eligibility status Monday, December 30, 2019 Neighborhoods will have access to the CDBG Projects Menu Friday, April 3, 2020 Last day for neighborhoods to submit their completed CDBG Project Menu Friday, April 10, 2020 Notice will be given to all projects/applicants funded through the CDBG Project Menu Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Program Year 2020 begins

• Funds available sometime following July 1st (contingent on release of funds from HUD)

APPLICATION

• Name & contact information
• Basic agency information
• Experience managing federally funded

construction projects

• Proposal scope
• Proposal budget
• Attachments

PROPOSAL DEFICIENCIES

• Poor project scope
• Proposal timeline is unrealistic/not provided
• Little, or no leverage
• No performance measures/targets
• Lead staff has no knowledge/experience

working with federally funded construction activities

– Procurement

PROJECT MILESTONES

• Quarterly milestone requirements

– Projects must show quarterly progress

• Qtr. 1: July 1 – Sept. 30 (agreement/bidding)
• Qtr. 2: Oct 1 – Dec. 31 (bidding/construction/billing)
• Qtr. 3: Jan 1 – March 31 (bidding/construction/billing)
• Qtr. 4: April 1 – June 30 (bidding/construction/billing/closeout)

– Lack of progress will result in terminated agreement – Projects must be complete no later than June 30, 2021

• Subrecipients will have 60 days following the end of

contract terms to submit final billing

RISK ASSESSMENT

• Experience managing federal funds
• Staff turnover
• Changes in business systems
• Policies and Procedures
• Audit Reports
• Financial stability
• Performance history

PROGRAM YEAR 2020

• Begins

– July 1, 2020

• Ends

– June 30, 2021

• Applicants will receive notice on April 10, 2020

NEIGHBORHOOD TIMELINE

• Application period begins

– Monday, December 30, 2019

• Application period ends

– Friday, April 3, 2020

• Notice given to applicants

– Friday, April 10, 2020

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS

• District 1 (Northeast)

– $200,000

• District 2 (South Hill)

– $100,000

• District 3 (Northwest)

– $100,000

Questions?

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