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PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMENTS ON 2014 HOME AND DOCUMENT RECORDING FEE PROPOSED PROJECT ALLOCATIONS
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The HOME Investment Partnership Program is an entitlement program from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The HOME program will be explained highlighting the 2014 project designs which have been submitted through a public citizen participation process. During the Public Hearing citizens will have the opportunity to comment on the proposals and recommend project funding levels to Council. The Council will then discuss the projects recommended and voting on funding for each project. The public may also comment on projects and funding levels for the 2014 Document Recording Fee program. Public project review is available at the Community Development Office and on the City's HOME Website at http://www.mylongview.com/index.aspx?page=498
Three (3) HOME projects and two (2) Document Recording Fee projects have been received. Additionally, the Lower Columbia Community Action Program has requested a 5% CHDO (Community Housing and Development Organization) Operating Cost allocation which both the Longview and Kelso Councils must approve as HOME Longview-Kelso Consortium partners.
Funding for 2014 HOME's Longview-Kelso Consortium is at $266,963. Additional funding for Longview projects has been made available through 2013 unobligated funding, and deobligations.
2014 Document Recording Fee funding from Cowlitz County totaling $30,290.06 (including interest) will be available to the City of Longview for low-income (50% or below median income) housing projects, shelters, and tenant-based rental assistance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Hold the Public Hearing. Then, following Council discussion:
2) Motion to select projects and funding allocations for the HOME Program
3) Motion to select projects and funding allocations for the Document Recording Fee Program
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Consortium Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Request for Funding
CHDO 5% Operating Costs
To support the Consortium's Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Lower Columbia Community Action Program (Housing and Energy Division) operating and capacity building costs including salaries and benefits, training, department pro-rated cost allocations (rent, phone, etc.), equipment, materials, supplies and tools. The amount will be 5% of the 2014 HOME allocation.
Lower Columbia Community Action Program $13,348.15 Kelso has approved this CHDO Request
Requires approval from Consortium Partners (Longview and Kelso City Councils)
2014 Longview HOME Project Summaries
Amount Available: $217,447.73 Amount Requested: $362,702
Affordable Homeownership 4564 Windemere St. - Construct a new 3-bedroom, 2-bath house with attached garage on a single-family lot. Lower Columbia Community Action Program $157,702
Blighted Highlands Property Redevelopment II - Construct two affordable 3-bedroom homes in Longview's Highlands Neighborhood Longview Housing Authority $160,000
Foundation for the Challenged Longview- Develop one group home for 4 developmentally disabled residents. Sponsored through Life Works. Foundation for the Challenged $45,000
2014 Longview Document Recording Fee
Amount Available: $30,290.06 Amount Requested: $32,500
Continued Operation Funding for Community House on Broadway - Operational support for the area's homeless rehabilitation center. Community House on Broadway $23,500
Domestic Violence Shelter Program - Provide shelter and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and other crimes. This project supports operating costs for the shelter. Emergency Support Shelter $9,000