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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29A - 10-11 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 TITLE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS -CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1 s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve a substantial amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan approving the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorize its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; 2. Approve a substantial amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan revising the NSP3 Target Geography Area, and authorize its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; 3. Approve the amendment of the Foreclosed Homes Acquisition Program. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its regular meeting of August 21, 2012, by a vote of 7:0, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council: (1) Approve a substantial amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan approving the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorize its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) Approve a substantial amendment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan revising the NSP3 Target Geography Area, and authorize its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and (3) Approve the amendment of the Foreclosed Homes Acquisition Program. DISCUSSION In May 2010, the City submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) an Annual Action plan. The Annual Action Plan is the document whereby the City formally applies to HUD for the annual federal grant allocations (CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA) and describes how those grant funds will be utilized. 29A-1 2010-2011 Substantial Amendments September 4, 2012 Page 2 On October 18, 2010, the City Council took several actions pertaining to the financing and development of a 10,000 square foot community center at Garfield Elementary School, allocating $2.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the project. The concept of a community center evolved as part of the extensive outreach effort conducted for the Station District housing project, and associated Transit Zoning Code. The proposed community center is being developed in partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in conjunction with renovation and expansion of the Garfield school facilities. Since the time of the original funding action, staff has been working diligently with SAUSD staff to facilitate the project, with SAUSD serving as the lead on the design and construction process. Concurrent with the project design, staff facilitated meetings with community members to identify their needs and priorities for the community center. Subsequent to receiving the required plan approval from the State Architect's Office, SAUSD competitively bid the work, with the lowest bid coming in above the school district's original estimate. After additional value engineering and other cost reducing measures, the estimated cost (hard and soft) are approximately $3,800,000. The increase is proposed to be funded with school district funding and reallocated CDBG funds. In compliance with federal requirements, the City drafted a Substantial Amendment to the 2010- 2011 Annual Action Plan (Exhibit 1) to utilize CDBG dollars returned from programs and cancelled projects at the end of the 2011-2012 fiscal year and be designated to assist in the funding of the community center project. Legal notice for the CDBG substantial amendment was published in the Orange County Register, La Opinion and Nguoi Viet News on July 30, 2012. In addition to the Substantial Amendment above, the City will be further modifying its 2010-2011 Annual Action plan with regards to its NSP 3 program. On February 28, 2011, the City submitted to HUD a Substantial Amendment to its 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan, which authorized the NSP 3 program. This Substantial Amendment created and established the Target Geography Area in which the NSP 3 program would operate. The target area has been modified since its inception, but there still are insufficient foreclosed and abandoned homes within this area. After receiving additional clarification from HUD staff, City staff is recommending that the Target Geography Area be revised to match the NSP 2 Target Geography Area (Exhibit 2). Legal notice for NSP3 substantial amendment was published in the Orange County Report, La Opinion and Nguoi Viet News on August 1, 2012. Lastly, the City will be amending the Foreclosed Homes Acquisition Program (Program). Previously, the Program had a resale restriction which required the homeowner to specifically sell to another affordable homeowner. This restriction narrowed the property owners' ability to sell their homes, and for banking institutions to provide loans. Therefore, staff is recommending that the Program be amended to allow for recapture. This change would allow the homeowner to sell to a non-affordable homeowner where funds will be repaid, which then will be reprogrammed for other affordable housing activities. This amendment also is consistent with the resale provisions of the 29A-2 2010-2011 Substantial Amendments September 4, 2012 Page 3 Neighborhood Stabilization Program. While this action is an amendment to the Program, it is not a substantial amendment as defined in the City's 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan (Exhibit 3). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact is associated with the submittal of these amendments. rcL? cb-trilo ncy T. Edwards Interim Executive Director Community Development Agency NTE/SLB/FH/kg Exhibit: 1. 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment - CDBG 2. 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment - NSP3 3. Foreclosed Homes Acquisition Program Description 29A-3 29A-4 CITY OF SAN JULY 1, 2010-J 1201 1 N N UAL U PDATE STANTIAL AMENDMENT 29A-5 ll EXHIBIT 1 29A-6 2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN ( SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010/11 ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ACTION PLAN INTRODUCTION This is the Substantial Amendment to the City of Santa Ana's Fiscal Plan, which was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and on May 15, 2010. This Amendment is necessary to allow the Cit of the construction of a community center. -4 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT Community Center 11 Annual Action dopment (HUD) Iditional funding In May 2010, the City submitted to the U.S. Departm Se and Urban Development (HUD) an Annual Action plan. This plan included an alto DBG funds for the purpose of constructing a community center on the si f Garfield Elry. This project will be completed in collaboration with the Sant d chct (SAUSD). At the time, the project was in the very early stages and st id n ate. Since then the SAUSD has requested cost proposals from q 'fled hich have been recently received and reviewed by SAU the Cit st proposals exceeded SAUSD estimates. For this reason the City dra stantia endment to the 2010-2011 Annual Action Plan to reallocated fund articip further, CS dollars, in the funding of the community center. T st of th munity c r is estimated to be $3,850,000. City staff will be reallocating pa nd ects and funds returned from programs/projects at the e 2011-201 fiscal year to assist in the funding of the community 07/30/2012 1 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 29A-7 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010/11- 2014/15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2010/11 ACTION PLAN P RC SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN F PERIOD 07/30/2012 29A-8 2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN I SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010/11 ACTION PLAN ACTUAL PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH FINAL DRAFT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON THE PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE 2010-2011 AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Redevelopm nd Housing Commission of the City of Santa Ana will conduct a public August 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Cente za, Ana, CA 92701 on proposed substantial amendment to the City's Cons ated Plan I Update for 2010-2011. On September 4, 2012 on or about 6:0 at the City Co Chambers, the City Council will take action on the est to authorize sub I of the substantial amendment to the U.S. Departmen ousin Urban Development (HUD). The City had allocated funding as part the 2010-20 nual update for the 30-Day Public Comme substantial amendm 2012. The draft su st 29, following locations M Department- using 20 ivic C e Civic Cent Room 8 nd the r Plaza, construction of a community center. sed subs I amendment redirects Community Development Block Grant to pa ate in the funding of the construction of the community center. ing ted for this project is estimated to be $3,850,000. The 5iff ana.ol antial amen a/default.as Develop t wil o be available on the City website http://www.santa- Agency at Publish: Ju 07/30/2012 iod a 30- ublic comment period for the draft III com ce on J 1, 2012 and will end on Augu tial a all available for public Inspection at the aza, 3rd Floor; Community Development Agen cy-20 t ing normal business hours: Ho Flo ffice of the Clerk of the Council-20 Civic Cente Pub rary-26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. ritten comments must be submitted to the Community above locations on or before August 29, 2012. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 29A-9 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE I 2010/11- 2014/15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2010/11 ACTION PLAN SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD AND STAFF RESPONSE Pending 8/21) Pendi SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 07/30/2012 29A-10 2010/11-2014-15 CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSOLIDATED PLAN I SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010/11 ACTION PLAN 07/30/2012 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2010-2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 29A-11 CPMP Version 2.0 Grantee Name: Santa Ana, CA Project Name: Clt of Santa Ana CDA - Public Facility Improvements Description: IDIS Project #: 1771 UOG Code: CA63342 SANTA ANA CDBG funds to undertake construction of a new community Center. National Objective: Low-/Moderate-Income Benefit-Areawide Benefit 570.208(a)(1) Location: Priority Need Category CT: 0744.05 BG:1,2,3,4--CT 0744.06 - -- ------ BG:1,2,3--CT:0745.01 BG:1-- Select one: ? CT:0746.02 BG:1,2--CT:0750.02 BG:1,3--CT:0750.03 BG:2-- CT:750.04 BG:2--88.2% LMA Explanation: Expected Completion Date: Build neighborhood pride by developing a com r in an area of the city 6/30/2012 that currently lacks recreation and communi ities. 0 jective Category O Decent Housing * Suitable Living Environment O Economic Opportunity 'AWCific Obj s Outcome Categories 1 kTpvje quality/in crease fadiRk,forlovv-inoomepersons ? Availability/Accessibility ? Affordability 2 ? Sustainability 3 11 Public Facilities Proposed 1 'a I T FA - Underway C { > E Com F al Acoonp. Type: . Aocionpl. Type: v - o a 'o E 0. u Aooorrtf?l. Type Acaonpl. Type: Q Pro ose ormance Measure Actual Outcome Improve con that contri evelo -use community center to neighbor pride 03E ities 570.201(c) MabtK Codes Mabnc Codes 7L ---"L Matrix Codes V. - F-- -- - -- -- - I - J71 Matrix Codes Mob be Codes rq CDBS Proposed Amt. $ 3,850,000 qnd m Actual A mount O } Furl source Fund Source E i Aaaonpl. Type: 'W Aoaorrpl. Type: ! V O1 O L a A • Tyres Aconnipl. Type: i 1W 06/16/11 67 Exhibit3 29A-12 29A-13 CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, M-25 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 29A-14 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010- 2011 ACTION PLAN: NSP 3 TARGET AREA GEOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION They City of Santa Ana's Fiscal Year 2010-11 Annual ActiAoy bmitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU, 2010. The first Sub stantial Amendment consisted of the City's applicar $1,464,113 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds made availabl he third round city neede of funding for that program (NSP 3). In order to aeedjJWd. Target Area Geography which met HUD's criteria hich it would s funds. Since that time, there have been insufficie sed and aband within this initial area to meet our goals. After c HUD, the determined that the Target Area Geography sho Title 24 Section 91.505 of the Code of F jurisdictions shall amend their approvI decisions: To make a change in its allo distribution of funds To carry out an a , u Consolidated P (includi action plan; To change the os ury a these t homes stipulates that participating kmake one of the following ge in the method of any program covered by the ome) not previously described in the , or beneficiaries of an activity. The ReguI plans th amen Consist Santa Ana identifies th 1 2 3 that jurisdictions identify in their citizen participation kQetermining what constitutes a substantial ements, the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the City of of its 2010/11 - 2014/15 Consolidated Five Year Plan t will require a substantial amendment: Changes inT5e use of CDBG funds from one eligible activity to another; An activity is undertaken that was not previously included in the Consolidated Plan or subsequent action plans. More than 30 percent of the most recent annual federal grant allocation is reallocated to other eligible program activities within the fiscal year. The proposed change does not meet any of these criteria. However, the city has determined that its significance is such that a substantial amendment is appropriate. 1 Exhibit 2 29A-15 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION In accordance with 24 CFR 91.105(c)(3) for local governments, the substantial amendment Public Notice was released for citizen review and comments on August 1, 2012. During the 30-day public comment period from August 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012, the Public Notice for the Draft Substantial Amendment was made available during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday in the following locations: 1) Housing Department, 20 Civ' enter Plaza, 3rd Floor, 2) Community Development Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaz Floor, 3) Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 809, 4) ain Public Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California and 5) on o?f e ' ite. The Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission t ity o to Ana held a public hearing on August 21, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at the Council C ers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701. The Ci uncil of Santa ill hear and vote on this Substantial Amendment to the 2 1 Actio Plan on Se ber 3, 2012. A copy of the public hearing notice is pr ed in A ment 1, along with a summary of citizen comments received at the pu ea ' nd the remainder of the public comment period. The city's responses to the en comments are also included in Attachment 1. PROPOSED ACTIVITY AMENDMENT The city will substitute the Attachment 2 for its existin this new Area. khis document as ds will be used exclusively in 2 Exhibit 2 29A-16 ATTACHMENT 1 PROOF OF PUBLICATION 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING & SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE CITY C CITY OF SANTA ANA RESPECTING A PROPOSED SUBSTANT TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 2010-2011 CONSOLIDATED P NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Redeve Commission of the City of Santa Ana will conduct a pu at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic on a proposed action approving a substantial am ent Consolidated Plan Annual Update. On Septem , 201 City Council Chambers, the City Council will tak n submittal of the substantial amendment to the U.S. Development (HUD). The proposed a endment will Area for its NSP3 grant funds. The draft substantial amendment will to August 31, 2012 at the following to business hours: Housing en Development Agency, is E Council, 20 Civic Ce laza, Plaza, Santa Ana, rnia. submitted to the Hou iv' Publish: 3 Exhibit 2 ousing st 21, 2012 CA 92701 )1 11 ;:00 p.m. at the request to authorize gent of Housing and Urban the City's Target Geography r6view from August 1, 2012 ay Wth Friday during normal Center Plaza, 3rd Floor; Community th Floor; Office of the Clerk of the the Main Public Library, 26 Civic Center on the proposed amendment must be August 31, 2012. ALNCIL OF THE IFAMENDMENT ANNUAL UPDATE 29A-17 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS Exhibit 2 29A-18 ATTACHMENT 2: PROPOSED TARGET GEOGRAPHY Exhibit 2 29A-19 a Ps Z, is VsHOA a \ Q O v AVNusni N r t J ° > o a0 Havd 011189 '?' Z a c < 7y fl. 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These funds may only be used for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed upon residential properties located in the city's NSP2 target area. This Foreclosed Homes Acquisition Program (Program) was created to utilize federal HOME Program and Community Development Block Grant Program funds to supplement the NSP funds. Similar to NSP2, the purpose of the Program is to facilitate acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of foreclosed and abandoned homes, and to operate in compliance with the requirements of the NSP2 Program. Existing contracts and procedures established by the City for implementation of its NSP2 grant will also be maintained. When necessary, and when circumstances allow, HOME or CDBG funds allocated for this program may be used in conjunction with NSP funds. In the event of any conflict between NSP regulations and the City's procedures and HOME regulations, the more restrictive will prevail. With certain exceptions called out and treated in the governing statutes, NSP funds have the same regulatory requirements as CDBG. Eligible Use of Funds HOME and CDBG funds may be used to meet the costs of acquisition, rehabilitation, soft costs and developer fees associated with these transactions. Eligible Properties Vacant and foreclosed residential units or parcels suitable for residential development that are located in the target area established by the city for its NSP2 grant are eligible for this Program. When HOME funds are used, the HOME investment per unit shall not exceed the maximum per unit subsidy limit as periodically published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Whenever HOME funds are used, the value of the property after rehabilitation may not exceed 95 percent of the area median purchase price for that type of housing. The after-rehabilitation value estimate will be completed prior to investment of the HOME funds. In accordance with NSP requirements, homes must be acquired from the foreclosing party at a minimum discount of 1 percent off the as-is appraised value. Eligible Homebuyers To be eligible whenever HOME or CDBG funds are used alone or in conjunction with NSP funds to facilitate the activity, the purchasing household must qualify as low- income. The City will use Section 8 procedures for evaluating household compliance with applicable HOME or CDGB income limits. Effective December 1, 2011, maximum household incomes as adjusted for household size were as follows: EXHIBIT 3 29A-21 Household Size Income Level Household Size Income Level One $53,950 Five $83,250 Two $61,650 Six $89,400 Three $69,350 Seven $95,550 Four $77,050 Eight $101,750 The purchasing household need not be first time homebuyers, but may not currently own another home, including rental property, and must intend to occupy the new home as their principle residence. They must complete a pre-purchase homebuyer counseling program offered by a HUD-approved homebuyer counseling agency. In addition, they must be pre-qualified for a conventional, fixed interest rate mortgage, and must make a minimum down payment of three percent using their own funds. Gift funds or loan funds may not be used for this purpose. Household size may not exceed two persons per bedroom plus one. Sales Price The homes will be sold at a price that is no higher than their appraised after rehabilitation value. Homebuyers will be required to obtain a conventional first mortgage loan, as well as a deferred payment, silent second City loan. The City loans will have a term of 45 years and a 3 percent interest rate. The interest will be forgivable over the 45 year life of the loan. Occupancy and Repayment Restrictions The Program will be operated in accordance with the recapture provisions of the HOME Program. Program participants will be required to maintain their home as their principle place of residence for a period of 45 years. Those who fail to do so will be found in default of their loan agreement, and will be required to repay both the principal and any accrued, unforgiven interest. However, and with the prior approval of the City, the loan may be assumed if the home is sold to another income eligible household who meets the qualifications established for the Program. EXHIBIT 3 29A-22