CDBG Priorities?

Are these your priorities? This is what is listed in the Annual Plan for 2010. CDBG will be having their hearing Thursday night – at the same time at the Community Services priorities for 2011 are being discussed.  3 – 5 year plan goals and objective below.

2010 Goals:
• Improve and expand affordable housing options.

Objectives and Outcomes
o Owner-occupied housing: Housing made accessible, brought to code or made more
energy efficient – 200 minor repairs/rehabs + 37 major repairs/rehabs
o Housing for buyers: Homes constructed, rehabbed or downpayment assistance given
to assist low and moderate income homebuyers – 90 properties
o Rental Housing: Housing units created, renovated to code or made accessible, better managed, and affordable – 188 units

Budget
o 47% of budget allocated to improve housing

• Expand businesses to create jobs and assist with the development of
microenterprises.

Objectives and Outcomes
o Job creation: Jobs created through growing businesses which meet wage standard
levels or create advancement opportunities, with 51% being low to moderate income
– 55 jobs
o Micro-enterprise development: Businesses created and viable after 4 years with the
help of technical and/or financial assistance – 22 businesses
Budget
o 19% of the budget allocated to develop Madison’s economy

• Strengthen neighborhoods through the operation of neighborhood centers, community gardens and the implementation of strategic neighborhood building projects.

Objectives and Outcomes
o Neighborhood centers and community gardens: Develop, operate and sustain these
as neighborhood focal points –30,121 individuals
o Improve community service physical facilities: 2 facilities
o Neighborhood revitalization: Priority projects will be identified through the
neighborhood planning process to support healthy neighborhoods – 3 neighborhoods
Budget
o 17% of the budget allocated to improve community-based services

• Increase the access of low and moderate income households and community groups to resources through the improvement of community service facilities, enhancement of informational services and employment and training opportunities.

Objectives and Outcomes
o Access to community resources: Provide information to help place people into
housing, help people avoid homelessness, case management, financial counseling,
and employment and training – 3,351 individuals
Budget
o 6% of the budget allocated to access

• Administer the Community Development program to meet the community needs and funder requirements.

Objectives and Outcomes
o Develop, guide and manage proposals and projects which generate long term impact
and self-sufficiency. Achieve National and local cross-cutting objectives – 140
contracts

Budget
o 9% of the budget allocated to plan and administer the program effectively

This Action Plan allocates a total of approximately $8.9 million in anticipated 2010
Community Development Block Grant, HOME and ESG Entitlement funds, City HOME Match funds, City funds, State HCRI funds, CDBG and HOME program income, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and other funds to support the Community Development program. The City’s allocation of stimulus funds is also included in this total. Stimulus funds include Department of Energy Block Grant City of Madison 2010 Action Plan 3 CPMP Version 2.0 funds, Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds and Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds.

For the 3 – 5 year plan they have the following priorities:
Goal: Improve and expand affordable housing options

(A) Owner-occupied housing 1,127 total repairs/rehabs (1,000 minor and 127 major repairs/rehabs)
CDBG = $385,402
HOME = $2,487,208
Other = $404,935

(B) Housing for buyers 360 properties CDBG = $1,430,832
HOME = $3,968,254
Other = $1,789,959

(C) Rental Housing 772 rental units created or improved
CDBG = $1,368,825
HOME = $3,788,994
Other = $2,420,143
ESG = $148,723

Goal: Expand businesses to create jobs and assist with the development of microenterprises

(E) Business Development and Job Creation 235 FTE positions
CDBG = $6,084,716
Other = $972,559

(F) Economic Development of Small Businesses 116 microenterprises assisted
CDBG = $407,355

Goal: Strengthen neighborhoods through the operation of neighborhood centers, community gardens and the implementation of strategic neighborhood revitalization efforts

(G) Improvement of community focal points: Gardens and Neighborhood
Centers 147,682 individuals
CDBG = $1,948,691
Other = $2,481,734

(L) Revitalization of strategic areas 15 neighborhoods
CDBG = $772,710

Goal: Increase the access of low and moderate income households and community groups to resources through the improvement of community service facilities, enhancement of informational services and employment and training opportunities

(J) Improvement of services to homeless and special populations 20,074 households
CDBG = $163,466
Other = $1,570,137
ESG = $234,955

(K) Physical improvement of community service facilities 10 buildings
CDBG = $2,026,592

(X) Expansion of individual choice and access to resources 14,530 people
CDBG = $94,000
Other = $321,881
ESG = $20,507

Goal: Administer the Community Development program to meet the community needs and funder requirements

(Z) Overall program administration 700 contracts
CDBG = $1,866,582
HOME = $1,039,548
Other = $389,042
ESG = 21,247

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