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its owner-occupied housing program goals (excluding NSP units). The City had planned to assist <br />33 owner households during 2011-2012; however, only 14 owner units were rehabilitated <br />during the year and one household was assisted with HOME ADDI funding to purchase a home. <br />At the outset of the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year, the City planned on providing assistance to with the <br />acquisition, rehabilitation and/or construction of 26 rental housing units. During the report <br />period the rehabilitation of 34 rental housing units was completed resulting in the City <br />exceeding its one-year goal by eight units. Construction of additional rental units was initiated <br />during the report period, these will be reported during the year they are completed. <br />Several reasons exist that account for the City falling short of its 2011-2012 housing program <br />goals. These reasons include the following: <br />¦ Several key program staff retired during the 2011-2012 report period. Due to reductions in <br />HUD funding and the loss of redevelopment, these positions have not been filled. The <br />resulting increase in workload for the remaining staff has negatively impacted productivity. <br />¦ The loss of redevelopment has stymied future housing program production. The City has <br />considered phasing funding and construction of projects in order to maximize project <br />resources. Phasing often results in project delays. <br />¦ Many home owners still remain apprehensive of the current economic market and are <br />unwilling to encumber their home with additional debt. <br />¦ In total, homeless service providers that received ESG assistance from the City exceeded <br />planned goals for the 2011-2012 report period. All but three programs met at least 70% of their <br />respective goal for the year - The Dayle McIntosh Center, Southwestern Minority Economic <br />Development Corporation, and Veterans First. <br />¦ With respect to public services, during the 2011-2012 report period, activities funded with <br />CDBG met planned goals. Combined, service providers exceeded planned goals (119%). <br />¦ As ExHIBiTS 4 and 6 provides an overview of City's efforts to meet community improvement five- <br />year goals. These activities mainly include street and park improvements. It is important to <br />note that in addition to the completion of 12 community improvement projects, 17 more were <br />at some level of construction. These latter accomplishments will be reported in subsequent <br />CAPERS at the time they are completed. <br />Even though it is difficult to ascertain if five-year goals will be met after two year, several <br />activities that are off to a slow start. These activities include the following: construction of new <br />rental housing (project is underway but will not be reported until completed), owner and renter <br />housing rehabilitation, services for the disabled and Low- and Moderate-income persons in <br />general, and fair housing services. <br />08/23/2012 31 <br />19C-39