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Washington County Public Hearing Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Action Plan

Ann Hawkins – Housing & Community Development Specialist June 2, 2020

Agenda

• 1. Purpose & Process
• 2. CARES Act 2020
• 3. ESG – CV – Emergency Solutions Grant
• 4. CDBG – CV – Community Development Block Grant
• 5. HOME Investment Partnerships
• 6. Annual Action Plans
• 7. Next Steps

Purpose

On March 27, 2020, the federal government approved the CARES Act which provided $5 billion for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and $4 billion for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. HUD has abbreviated the program names as CDBG-CV and ESG-CV. For ESG-CV, the first $1 billion has been allocated based on the regular program formula resulting in $662,721 for Washington

• County. For CDBG-CV, the first $2 billion has been allocated

based on the regular formula resulting in $1,311,034 for Washington County. HOME has not been allocated additional resources, however, allowed percentages for CHDO Operating and administration have been increased, resulting in a redistribution of funds.

Process

• 1. Direction from HUD
• 2. Propose changes to the 2019 Action Plan
• 3. Policy Advisory Board Approval
• 4. Public Hearing/Public Comment
• 5. Submission of Substantial Amendment to HUD

a. Request Funds

• 6. Contracting

CARES Act

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

• Signed March 27, 2020
• Five Billion for CDBG Program
• $1,311,034 Washington County
• One Billion ESG Program
• $662,721 Washington County
• HOME
• Waiver of Regulatory and Statutory Requirements

ESG - CV

Subrecipient Eligible Activity Funding Amount Regulatory Limits Performance Indicator (# and Types of People to be served)

Community Action Organization Street Outreach $45,000

Regular Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) limits are waived for the ESG- CV (Emergency Solutions Grant- covid19) funding.

Number: 150 Type: Individuals Rapid Re-Housing $211,449 n/a Number: Minimum of 78 individuals Type: Families and Individuals Homeless Prevention $250,000 n/a Number: Minimum of 120 individuals Type: Families and Individuals Washington County Dept. of Housing Services Severe Weather Shelter $90,000

Regular Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) limits are waived for the ESG- CV (Emergency Solutions Grant- covid19) funding.

Number: 700 Type: Individuals Washington County OCD Admin $66,272

10% cap on amount available for Admin.

n/a

CDBG- CV

Subrecipient Eligible Activity Funding Amount Regulatory Limits Performance Indicator (# and Types of People to be served)

Community Action Organization Rent Assistance** $748,000

1-3 months of assistance. Could be increased by HUD.

217 households (542 people) Would be less if assistance were expanded) MESO Adelante Mujeres Microenterprise Assistance $300,000***

N/A

160 businesses assisted in total 80 Businesses annually Washington County OCD Admin $263,034

20% cap on amount available for Admin.

* HUD guidance on CARES Act funding is not available yet so some requirements may change. ** Funding may also support contracted services from Oregon Law Center, Fair Housing Council of Oregon and Community Alliance of Tenants. *** Allocations will be provided to MESO and Adelante Mujeres over the course of a two-year period as allowed by HUD as long as businesses are able to demonstrate COVID impact. Agency specific program budgets are still being developed. Unused funds may be used to support rent assistance.

HOME Program

Activity Original Allocated Amounts Revised Allocated Amounts Difference

PY 2019

HOME Admin $227,896 Charged to PY2019 158,795 227,896 69,101 CHDO Bienestar 39,698 64,698 25,000 CHDO CPAH 39,698 78,453 38,755

PY 2020

HOME Admin $275,067 Charged to PY 2020 171,917 275,067 103,150 CHDO CPAH 42,979 85,958 42,979 CHDO Bienestar 42,979 85,958 42,979 Total: 321,984

Action Plan Changes

The following sections of the PY2019 Action Plan have been recommended for Amendment:

• AP05 – Executive Summary
• AP10 – Consultations
• AP15 – Expected Resources
• AP35 – Projects

Next Steps

Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, Office of Community Development will:

• Submit the funding request to HUD along with the Substantial

amendment.

• Begin contracting with selected agencies
• Distribute funds to agencies

Questions