R2011-083 - 2011-07-25ATTEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ACTION PLAN FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (YEAR
2011).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain Action Plan for the Community Development Block
Grant Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A is hereby authorized and approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 25 day of July, A.D., 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. R2011 -83
TOM REID
MAYOR
WSW, op 1 1 111 i
i Pearland Texas
111 1111' Fifth Program Year
Action Plan
The CPMP Fifth Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to
Action Plan questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to
each year in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The
Executive Summary narratives are optional.
Narrative Responses
Exhibit "A"
Resolution No. R2O11 -83
GENERAL
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes
identified in the plan and an evaluation of past performance.
The City of Pearland has identified 5 major projects, including program
administration, for funding in PY 2011. It has allocated 15% of the $277,102 for
public services by selecting 2 projects; 20% for program administration and the
remaining 65% percent for 2 projects including a sidewalk /drainage /road
improvement project and the installation of a fire sprinkler system in a public facility.
The City solicited applications from all nonprofits and City departments serving
Pearland residents and received 2 applications for public services, 2 for facility
improvements and 1 for a multi layered infrastructure project; funding 2 public
services, 1 facility improvement and the infrastructure project. 100% of the City of
Pearland's PY 2011 Community Development Block Grant funds will be administered
to programs, activities and services that take effect in the low- moderate income
target area.
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Table 1 Community Development Block Grant Program,
Pro ected Use of Funds PY 2011
Projects Units of PY 2011 Prior Years' Total
Measurement Allocation Allocation Allocation
Public Services (15 max
$41,565)
05H
Adult Reading Center Workforce
Development /Job Training
01- People:
290
$23,379
$0
$23,379
05Q
Pearland Neighborhood Center's
Emergency Assistance
01- People:
30
$18,186
$0
$18,186
Subtotal
01- People:
320
$41,565
$0
$41,565
Public Infrastructure Facilities
03L
City of Pearland Installation of
sidewalks
01- People:
90
$146,647
$155,742
$302,389
03B
Forgotten Angels Day Habitation
Center Installation of Fire Sprinkler
System
01- People:
45
$33,470
$0
$33,470
Subtotal
01- People:
135
$180,117
$155,742
$335,859
Administration (20% max
$55,420)
21A
Contract managers /administrators
In house staff expenses
N/A
$55,420
$0
$55,420
Subtotal
$55,420
$0
$55,420
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Below is a list of percentages allocated for each program category:
Table 2 Percent of Allocation for Each Cate' or
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Category
Maximum Allowed Actual
Public Services
Infrastructure /Public Facilities
Administration
15%
N/A
20%
15.0%
65.0%
20.0%
This Annual Action Plan outlines the citizen involvement in the planning process, the
need for the services, facility improvements and infrastructure installations to be
accomplished and the proposed outcomes for each project. The narrative, in
conjunction with the CPMP's Projects Excel file, explains the projects for PY 2011. All
projects are within the priorities of the 5 -Year Consolidated Plan, adopted in PY
2007.
The City of Pearland has utilized past funds for assisting nonprofit agencies in
improving their facilities, providing emergency assistance, employment training and
education to the low- to moderate income and improving pedestrian safety through
sidewalks and the replacement of fencing around a historic cemetery. During the
past 20 months, the City has funded a number of infrastructure, public facility and
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Activities Completed PY 2009
(PY 2009 through
8 Months of PY 2010) Expend- Accomplish-
itures ments
Infrastructure and Facilities
i 8
PY
Expenditures
Months of
2010
Accomplishments
Sidewalk /CDBG
$79,802.24
1,043
people
served
$0
0
Adult Reading
Center
Improvements /CDB
G CDBG -R
$20,071.95
441 people
served
$0
0
Forgotten Angels
Day Hab
Improvements /CDB
G
$0
0
$9,700
45
Fence around
Historic
Cemetery /CDBG
$18,980
881 people
served
N/A
N/A
Sidewalks /CDBG -R
$18,306.05
960 people
served
N/A
N/A
Forgotten Angels
Day Hab
Improvements /CDB
G -R
$12,682.90
441 people
served
N/A
N/A
Public Services
Pearland
Neighborhood
Center Emergency
Assistance /CDBG
$6,216.61
121
$8,126.20
22
Pearland
Neighborhood
Center ESL /CDBG
$7,000
19
N/A
N/A
Adult Reading
Center Workforce
Development /CDBG
N/A
N/A
$0
0
Pearland Community
Christian Church
Youth
Program /CDBG
N/A
N/A
$0
0
Pearland Community
Christian Church
Emergency
Assistance /CDBG
N/A
N/A
$0
0
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public service projects. Below is a summary of projects funded during PY 2009 and
the first 8 months of PY 2010 and their status:
PY 2009 8 Months of PY 2010 CDBG Accomplishments
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General Questions
1. Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low
income families and /or racial /minority concentration) in which
assistance will be directed during the next year Where appropriate, the
jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction
plans to dedicate to target areas.
The City of Pearland is located primarily in Brazoria County, Texas with a portion of
its western edge in Fort Bend County, Texas and a portion of its northwest and
northeast edges in Harris County, Texas. All three counties are CDBG Entitlement
Jurisdictions and HOME Participating Jurisdictions. It also abuts Galveston County,
which is not an Entitlement Jurisdiction. The two maps below illustrate the location
of the City, its corporate limits and the location of its low- to moderate income
residents.
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Most entitlement jurisdictions throughout the United States are required to have a
concentration of low -mod population of more than 51 percent for target areas.
However, the City of Pearland is an exception and its accepted minimum is 45.6
percent. Thus, the maps above illustrate the areas with 45.6 percent or more low
to moderate income persons, as defined by HUD.
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the 2010 population of the City of
Pearland was 91,252, up 142% from 37,640 in 2000. Some growth has been due to
annexation, but the majority of the population increase can be attributed to new
subdivisions within the City Limits. Based on the data provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, in 2000 there were approximately
4,850 people living within the CDBG Target Areas delineated in Figure 2 above. As
of yet, no post -2000 population data are available at the census tract or block group
level for partial block groups that are bisected by the city limits. According to the
Census Bureau's 2007 -2009 American Community Survey for the City of Pearland,
approximately 7,500 households were low- to moderate income (80% of the Area
Median Income of $71,400). This represents more than a 30% increase in low- to
moderate income households since 2000.
2. Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the
jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a)(1)) during the
next year and the rationale for assigning the priorities.
All area -based projects are located within established CDBG Target Areas with at
least 45.6% low- to moderate income households. The City of Pearland reviewed
several potential infrastructure projects within the CDBG Target Areas and prioritized
them based on a number of criteria. The first criterion was the level of improved
safety and well -being that would be achieved. Second, the City determined the
urgency of the project. Third, the City reviewed the current Capital Improvement
Program and capital improvement bond plans to determine which projects had
adequate funding and which did not. As a result, the City ranked the Westchester
Circle sidewalk, with its ancillary drainage improvements as the highest priority due
to the safety issues within the area. This residential street is often used as a traffic
"cut- through" for drivers attempting to avoid the FM 518 /FM 1128 intersection.
Review of the project resulted in a recommendation for sidewalks to be built on
Westchester Circle as a safety measure for walking along the road to retrieve their
mail or for other destinations. Currently, the roadside ditch drainage system
requires that pedestrians walk along the edge of the pavement creating a safety
hazard.
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Project
Census
Tract/
Block Group
Total
Population
Low -Mod
Income
Population
Low
Mod
Income
Westchester Circle
660700/2
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58
64.4%
City of Pearland, Texas
Figure 3 Location of PY 2011 Area Benefit
Infrastructure Project
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Table 3 Area Benefit Activities By Census Tract Block Group (Census 2000
The population figures are based on the 2008 Low Moderate Income spreadsheet
from the U.S. Department of HUD and represent 2000 data. The area has developed
since 2000 with an estimated 4,980 residents within the census block group. Of
those 1,083 (21.75 are African American, 1,092 (21.93 are Hispanic, 249 (5
are Asian and 2,556 (51.3 are non Hispanic white or other. It is not currently
possible to determine the percent low- to moderate income from the 2005 -2009
American Community Survey for the Census Bureau as there is not yet a cross
tabulation of income by household size. However, based on the income data by
block group and 80% of the median income for the city of Pearland, it is estimated
that the 2005 -2009 American Community Survey income in 2009 dollars yields
48.8% low- to moderate income households in the block group.
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Figure 4 Location of Forgotten Angels Day Habitation Center
for Limited Clientele /Presumed Benefit Population
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Census Block Groups
Low- Moderate Income
77 Outside Target Areas I< 45.6% Low Mod Income)
n Target Area (s= 45.6% Low Mod Income)
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3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address
obstacles to meeting underserved needs.
The overarching obstacle to meeting underserved needs is money. The City is
committed to using the CDBG funds to efficiently address the most urgent needs of
the greatest number of underserved people and areas. The needs far outweigh the
available CDBG allocation. While resources have always been a limitation to all
municipalities, the current economic recession has rendered Pearland with fewer
available resources.
A second obstacle is capacity. Pro -bono consulting resources are providing technical
assistance to nonprofits in areas of fund procurement, fund management, Board
development and strategic planning. This will not only ensure that more agencies
have the capacity to apply for and manage CDBG funds, but that agencies will be
able to secure funds from other federal and state programs and foundations.
Currently, there are very few nonprofits serving Pearland that have the capacity and
eligible activities to receive and manage federal dollars.
Though the City of Pearland is eligible for CDBG funds only, HUD regulations do not
allow the use of Urban County HOME funds within CDBG -only Entitlement Cities.
Therefore, Pearland residents and nonprofits cannot access Brazoria County HOME
funds for housing within the City. However, during PY 2010, Petra, a nonprofit in
Pearland serving all of Brazoria and Harris Counties applied for State of Texas HOME
funds to provide housing assistance to the disabled in Pearland. The agency also
became a Brazoria County CHDO to serve the areas immediately outside the city
limits of Pearland.
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4. Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made
available to address the needs identified in the plan. Federal resources
should include Section 8 funds made available to the jurisdiction, Low
Income Housing Tax Credits, and competitive McKinney -Vento Homeless
Assistance Act funds expected to be available to address priority needs
and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan.
The City responds to requests from potential subrecipients of State of Texas HOME,
ESG, Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Housing Trust Fund projects. In addition,
Brazoria County Housing Authority (BCHA) has 560 Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers for the entire county. The City of Pearland will refer low- income residents
to the BCHA for enrollment into the Section 8 program.
Currently, there is only one Low Income Housing Tax Credit property in Pearland.
The City will carefully assess the opportunity to work with any organization that
intends to develop additional LIHTC properties within the City and will institute the
proper due diligence where its efforts to meet the low- income housing needs of the
community are concerned.
As stated above, during PY 2010, Petra, a nonprofit in Pearland serving all of
Brazoria and Harris Counties will apply for State of Texas HOME funds and HUD
Section 811 funds to provide housing assistance to the disabled. The nonprofit,
aligned with Forgotten Angels, will provide more group homes for the disabled in
Pearland and intends to develop multi family properties adjacent to Pearland for
high- functioning disabled to live independently with on -site services available.
1 Managing the Process
1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for
administering programs covered by the consolidated plan.
The City of Pearland is the lead agency for the CDBG program. The City's Finance
Department will continue to oversee the planning and implementation of all CDBG-
funded projects. Community development projects, such as parks acquisition/
enhancement, infrastructure and facility improvements, will be managed in -house by
the appropriate City department, while public service projects will be managed by
nonprofit subrecipient agencies. All projects will be monitored by the Finance
Department.
2. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was
developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who
participated in the process.
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The City of Pearland has utilized a consultant who is expert in the development of
required HUD reports and plans and in the management of CDBG programs to
provide technical assistance to City staff and to assist in the development of the
overall processes. Prior to PY 2007, the consultant met with City staff to determine
the needs that they perceived in Pearland. Management staff from the Planning,
Public Works and Parks Departments as well as City Manager's office were included
in the meetings. Each department was charged with the task of identifying gaps in
services and costs to fill those gaps. The consultant also met with a number of public
service and housing agencies and hosted two public hearings in the development of
the Consolidated Plan. The information gathered in meetings with City staff,
community stakeholders and residents at public hearings was coupled with
quantitative data from federal, state and local sources to determine program
priorities for the 5 years covered by the Consolidated Plan.
For PY 2011 the City used the Consolidated Plan's needs and priorities to set its
current year focus. The Finance Department's CDBG Grants Coordinator met with
staff from other City departments to determine priority projects for the PY 2011
funding cycle. Each project falls within the priorities set forth in the 5 -Year
Consolidated Plan and addresses the needs of the CDBG Target Areas and low- to
moderate income residents. A budget for the projects was developed and presented
to the City Manager along with the scope of each project.
In addition, the City sent letters to public service and housing agencies in the area,
explaining the CDBG program, inviting them to apply for subrecipient funds and
providing a copy of the grant application. Also included was an invitation to the first
public hearing and pre- application workshop. The public hearing focused on the
CDBG process and asked the attendees for their determination of priority needs in
the areas of housing, special needs populations (including homeless), public services
and community development. The pre application workshop, which immediately
followed the public hearing, included a round -table discussion with attending
agencies and answers to questions regarding project scope, beneficiaries and funding
availability.
The agreed -upon public projects and public service projects were then presented to
City Council for approval prior to the release of the Annual Action Plan.
A second public hearing was held during the 30 -day public comment period for the
Action Plan, giving attendees the opportunity to comment on the priorities developed
and the proposed allocation of funds. Both public hearings included a section on the
Fair Housing Act and fair housing issues. Both public hearings were advertised in the
first section of the general circulation newspaper for Pearland. A copy of each ad is
included in the attachments.
A second City Council meeting included the draft Annual Action Plan for approval.
The City Council agenda is posted for public review before each meeting and there is
a time for citizen comments at each meeting. At that time residents were afforded
the opportunity to speak at both of the City Council meetings regarding the proposed
funding allocations and Annual Action Plan.
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3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance
coordination between public and private housing, health, and social
service agencies.
The major issues facing the City with regards to coordination between the City and
other agencies are agency awareness and capacity. Therefore, the City will continue
to provide technical assistance to social service and housing agencies to increase
their awareness of the availability of federal and state funding and to assist them in
building capacity to adequately apply for and secure funding. Additionally, the City
will refer citizens to Brazoria County to enhance coordination for affordable housing
through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
Petra, a Pearland nonprofit has been working to become a Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) in Brazoria and Harris Counties and the State of
Texas. This designation will allow the agency to expand its scope of services to
include the construction of affordable housing, and Sections 202 and 811 housing in
and around Pearland.
During the PY 2010 planning process a new nonprofit applied for and received CDBG
funds. The City's Grants Coordinator has worked closely with this agency to assist in
building capacity and securing additional funds. During PY 2011, the Grants
Coordinator will continue to work to identify other nonprofits with priority projects
and to provide technical assistance to all eligible nonprofits.
Citizen Participation
1. Provide a summary of the citizen participation process.
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The Citizen Participation process will continue to be an on -going element of the
CDBG program. Each year, the City makes a concerted effort to involve the
residents in all of its planning activities. In preparation for PY 2011, the City hosted
two public hearings and a pre application workshop for public service providers.
Both public hearings and the workshop were advertised in the front section of the
general circulation newspaper. The two public hearings were conducted at or after
6:00 PM to allow the greatest participation by residents. The public hearings
included an overview of the CDBG process with time given to receive the comments
of every attendee regarding housing, special population, community development
and fair housing issues in Pearland. There was an opportunity for discussion on
better ways to collaborate and reach more residents with services and opportunities
to become involved in CDBG planning.
The first public hearing was in conjunction with the pre application workshop for
potential subrecipients. The second public hearing was conducted to in conjunction
with the release of the Annual Action Plan for 30 -day public comment and a copy of
the plan was available for review and comment at the hearing. A copy of the notices
and the Power Point presentations are included in the attachments.
In addition to the public hearings, the City staff presented the funding
recommendations and, later the Action Plan, to City Council for review, comment and
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approval. The City Council agenda is available to the public and anyone wishing to
speak on a topic is welcome. This afforded two more opportunities for residents and
service providers to speak public! about the needs in Pearland. The Action Plan was
approved by City Council on
The City has attended various meetings of public service agencies and provided
information and contacts for them to share with their staff, volunteers and program
participants regarding the CDBG program. The City is committed to working with
public service agencies in identifying needs, priorities, funding opportunities and
opportunities to collaborate. One of the most effective avenues to involving
residents in the planning process is through the agencies that directly serve them.
The City is working to ensure that all agencies and residents understand that
Pearland is an independent Entitlement Jurisdiction for CDBG, no longer under the
umbrella of Brazoria County's Urban County program. This effort has aided in
generating more interest in the City's programs and funding.
Pearland will continue to encourage citizen participation, with particular emphasis on
participation by persons of very -low, low, and moderate income and those who are
residents of target areas in which funds are allocated or proposed to be allocated.
2. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.
3. Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the
development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities
and non English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities.
The City of Pearland has been involved in the public participation process and has
relied on the social service agencies to assist in outreach to the community,
particularly minorities, non English speakers, elderly and persons with disabilities.
The social service agencies were asked to provide to their program participants
information about CDBG and contact information and notices of public hearings.
Information about CDBG and invitations for public involvement in the consolidated
plan, as with the first consolidated plan, will be placed in the City's quarterly
newsletter, "Pearland In Motion which is provided on -line on the City's website and
is delivered to households in Pearland.
The City will continue to attempt to host public hearings in different locations around
the City, particularly in CDBG Target Areas and /or buildings housing subrecipient
agencies. The City will make information available at the public venues and will
provide meeting and public hearing notices to agencies for their consumers. The
Mayor and City Council are also ambassadors into the community to garner more
public participation.
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4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons
why these comments were not accepted.
*Please note that Citizen Comments and Responses may be included as additional files within
the CPMP Tool.
The City's policy is to accept all comments and consider them in developing the
Annual Action Plan or other CDBG plans and activities.
1 Institutional Structure
1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop
institutional structure.
The City of Pearland manages the CDBG program through the Finance Department
and its Grants Coordinator. By assigning a centralized person to investigate, apply
for and manage grants for the City, the Finance Department has been able to
increase efficiency and use multiple funding streams to create a more comprehensive
approach to serving the low- to moderate income in Pearland. To ensure that the
HUD regulations were followed and that the program ran smoothly, the City
contracted with a consultant who has more than a decade of CDBG experience. The
consultant worked closely with the city staff and has now stepped back for the
Grants Coordinator to take a more comprehensive role in managing the program.
During PY 2011, the Grants Coordinator will continue to attend HUD sponsored
workshops and trainings, to work closely with the City's HUD representative and to
provide technical assistance to other City staff members and subrecipients.
1 Monitoring
1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its
housing and community development projects and ensure Tong -term
compliance with program requirements and comprehensive planning
requirements.
The City of Pearland's monitoring strategy is designed to assist staff in fulfilling its
regulatory obligation in monitoring subrecipients, including City departments, as well
as assist subrecipients in best serving their consumers. The primary purpose for this
monitoring strategy is to ensure proper program performance, financial performance
and regulatory compliance in accordance with HUD Regulations. The secondary
purpose is to ensure that the funded agencies are providing the best and most cost
effective services possible and that they are positioned to access additional funding
from non -HUD sources.
Staff monitors to ensure that each subrecipient is adhering to its approved scope of
service, budget and schedule of service. Lags in spending or in submission of
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reimbursement requests result in additional monitoring actions or staff support
provided to subrecipients in the form of technical assistance. Each subrecipient and
City department must also abide by the regulatory guidelines set forth by HUD in
providing benefits to low- moderate income persons and /or eliminating a slum or
blighted condition.
The monitoring process is an on -going one of planning, implementation,
communication and follow -up. Under normal circumstances, on -site monitoring is
conducted semi annually. However, if the activity or program is considered to have
a high -risk of non compliance, a more frequent monitoring schedule is developed.
High risk programs include housing rehabilitation, economic development programs
undertaken by any subrecipient for the first time, and programs undertaken by an
agency or department with a history of staff turnovers, reporting problems, or
monitoring findings.
Additionally, all subrecipients must submit reimbursement requests at least
quarterly, though are encouraged to submit monthly. These packets include
information regarding clients served, agency organization, Board meetings, agency
activities as well as actual financial requests. The packets are reviewed by the staff
member in charge of CDBG and the Director of Finance before any reimbursements
are made.
Monitoring provides a basis for assessing a program's operations and identifying
problems. Another goal of monitoring is to obtain ongoing data for use in
determining program achievement and success. Evaluations summarize monitoring
findings and program goals, and measure progress toward those goals during the
provision of services.
Clear record keeping requirements for programs are essential for grant
accountability. Responsibility for maintaining many of the records is assigned to the
subrecipients. This includes responsibility for documenting activities with special
requirements, such as necessary determinations, income certifications or written
agreements with beneficiaries, where applicable.
The monitor(s) make site visits to the activities or projects of each subrecipient. The
monitoring process consists of the monitors examining time records, randomly
selecting client files, financial records, Federally- funded equipment and machinery.
At the beginning of each Program Year, the staff meets with each subrecipient to
provide reporting forms, discuss expectations and enter into a 12 -month contract for
services. A pre- monitoring contact is made with the designated person(s) of the
subrecipient agency to discuss the overall expectations, information to be viewed
and site visits. This also allows staff an opportunity to discuss solutions to possible
problems that may have occurred from past experiences with a particular
subrecipient.
The procedure for conducting the monitoring consists of the following:
1. Prior to the actual award contracts, the staff holds one -on -one workshops for
all subrecipients. At that time monitoring procedures, reporting procedures
and expectations are discussed and reporting forms provided in hard -copy
and electronic formats.
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2. Mid -year, each subrecipient is notified of a date, time and place for a
monitoring visit and the information to be viewed and discussed.
3. A conference is held with a Board Member or Executive Director and their
designated staff members who are working with the activity being funded.
4. The actual monitoring visit is conducted by completing the monitoring
interview form, and viewing documentation. If applicable, had there been
housing rehabilitation completed, the monitors would have visited each house
receiving HUD funded repair.
5. Monitoring visits conclude with monitor(s) advising the subrecipient of any
deficiencies.
6. Within 10 business days, the City provides the subrecipient agency with
written notice via mail or email of the results of the monitoring and corrective
measures, if any, to be taken. Any agency with deficiencies is given 30 days
to make the necessary changes and document the corrections.
7. Prior to the approval of any payments, the staff reviews all reimbursement
requests and back -up documentation for accuracy, eligibility of
activities /clientele and proper supporting information. Any errors or
deficiencies were reported to the subrecipient and the documentation
corrected and resubmitted.
Subrecipients are required to submit the following forms before reimbursements can
be made:
Monthly Beneficiary, Progress and Expenditure Reports due on or before the 15
of each month, or at minimum by the 15 of each month after the end of a
quarter (January, April, July, October).
Any subrecipient that receives $500,000 or more in federal funds in one (1) year
must have an independent audit performed which complies with the OMB Circular
A -133 Single Audit Act. This does not impact any of Pearland's subrecipients at
this time, but the City reviews each subrecipient's budget at the time of annual
application to ensure that A -133 does not apply or to require the single audit if it
does apply.
1 Lead -based Paint
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate
and reduce the number of housing units containing lead -based paint
hazards in order to increase the inventory of lead -safe housing available
to extremely low- income, low- income, and moderate income families,
and how the plan for the reduction of lead -based hazards is related to
the extent of lead poisoning and hazards.
The City of Pearland is not proposing any housing rehabilitation projects that will lead
to the evaluation or reduction of the number of housing units containing lead -based
paint hazards. The City will provide information on lead poisoning to all social
service agencies. The City will encourage the agencies to use the information to
educate their clients and program participants.
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HOUSING
1 Specific Housing Objectives
*Please also refer to the Housing Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to
achieve during the next year.
No nonprofit agencies providing housing rehabilitation or new affordable housing
applied for funding. While housing rehabilitation is a high priority for the 5 -year
plan, due to the limited allocation, the City is not including a City- managed
rehabilitation project in this year's Action Plan. However, as part of the
administrative process, the City plans to refer citizens and organizations to Brazoria
County Housing Authority to ensure access by Pearland residents to the Section 8
program. Additionally, the City will continue to meet with a Pearland nonprofit
recently becoming a State of Texas and Brazoria County CHDO that is proposing to
develop a number of affordable housing projects in and around Pearland, particularly
Section 202 housing for the elderly and Section 811 housing for the agency's
mentally disabled clientele.
Another priority is the furtherance of fair housing. The City, using Administrative
funds conducted an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and a Fair
Housing Plan in PY 2008. Each year, the City reviews the plan, detailing activities
undertaken to affirmatively further fair housing; and makes any needed
amendments to the plan.
The City's 5 -Year Consolidated Plan expires at the end of PY 2011 and the City will
be developing a new Consolidated Plan during the program year. As part of the
planning process a new Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair
Housing Plan will be developed.
2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector
resources that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to
address identified needs for the period covered by this Action Plan.
The City of Pearland is within the Brazoria County Housing Authority jurisdiction and
the City will refer City residents to BCHA to apply for Section 8 vouchers.
Additionally, because the City is no longer under the jurisdiction of the County's
HOME program, community stakeholders have encouraged a local housing nonprofit
to become a State of Texas CHDO to expand its inventory of housing for the
disabled.
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I Needs of Public Housing
1. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help
address the needs of public housing and activities it will undertake
during the next year to encourage public housing residents to become
more involved in management and participate in homeownership.
There is no public housing in Pearland and the only Public Housing Authority that
serves the Pearland area, is the Brazoria County Housing Authority, which provides
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only. As part of the administrative process, the
City will continue to refer citizens to Brazoria County Housing Authority to ensure
access by Pearland residents to the Section 8 program. Currently, only one
apartment complex accepts Section 8 vouchers and the City will continue to assist
BCHA in educating other apartment managers about the program and encourage
them to accept the housing choice vouchers.
2. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or
otherwise is performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the
manner in which it will provide financial or other assistance in improving
its operations to remove such designation during the next year.
Not Applicable Brazoria County Housing Authority is not troubled
I Barriers to Affordable Housing
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove
barriers to affordable housing.
Using the Administrative funds, the City developed its Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Plan, which included a section on barriers to
affordable housing as well as impediments to fair housing. Each year, the City
reviews the document and any new City regulations to determine if there are any
new barriers to affordable housing or impediments to fair housing. If barriers are
determined, the City will work to provide relief for low- to moderate income
homeowners, renters and developers of affordable housing units. Additionally, the
City will continue to work with the area nonprofit, Petra, in the development of new
affordable housing in or near Pearland using State CHDO, Low Income Housing Tax
Credit and Section 811 funds.
Both the Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
expire at the end of PY 2011. Therefore, during this program year, the City will
develop a new 5 -Year Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice /Fair Housing Plan that will identify barriers to affordable housing and set out
actions to be undertaken to remove such barriers.
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Total
Households
All HHs
Disabled
African
American
Hispanic
Elderly
Renters
248
149
0
40
Other
Renters
2,409
235
105
403
Elderly
Owners
1,807
596
15
68
Other
Owners
8,684
779
494
1,025
Total
13,148
1,759
614
1,536
With
Housing
Problems
Elderly
Renters
46.0
33.6
0.0
50.0
Other
Renters
35.7
44.7
52.4
34.5
Elderly
Owners
18.2
23.3
100.0
5.9
Other
Owners
17.3
23.6
30.5
27.3
Total
21.3
27.2
34.2
28.8
City of Pearland, Texas PY 2011
Fair Housing Choice: In addition to determining any barriers to affordable
housing, the City has also completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice and its companion Fair Housing Plan.
The Census Bureau and HUD collaborate each decade to provide a set of
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) tables detailing the number of
units with one or more housing problems. Housing problems are defined in the
CHAS as overcrowding, without complete kitchen or plumbing, and /or housing cost
burden. The CHAS data are available for housing problems for the disabled and
minorities for Pearland. Approximately 40 percent of all physically disabled renters
are living in housing with housing problems. Just over half (52.4 of the African
American renters and 35.9 percent of the Hispanic renters had housing problems in
2000. The CHAS data for disabled and minority do not differentiate between cost
burdens and structural problems, however, based on the age of the housing stock
and the small number of units overall lacking some plumbing or kitchen facilities, it
can be assumed that the vast majority of the housing problems are cost burdens
and /or overcrowding.
Considerably fewer elderly homeowners (18.2 than elderly renters had housing
problems. Likewise, 30.5 percent of African American homeowners and 26 percent
of Hispanic homeowners had housing problems, compared with 52.4 percent and
35.9 percent respectively for renters. While 40.4 percent of physically disabled
renters had housing problems, 23.5 percent of owners had similar problems.
Table 4 Housing Problems by Elderly, Ethnicity and Disability*
*Summarized from CHAS tables for Elderly, Disabled and by Ethnicity
African Americans and physically disabled had a minor, yet duly notable,
disproportionate share of housing with problems either cost burdens,
overcrowding, structural issues or any combination of these problems. Hispanic
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Figure 5 2005 2009 Average Percent Minority Population
PY 2011
homeowners had a disproportionate share of housing with problems. It should be
noted, however, that the disproportion in percentages with housing problems is a
factor of the low number of total units in those categories.
Areas of Minority Concentration and Programs Addressing the Needs of Protected
Classes: The map below shows the percent minority population by block group from
the 2005 -2009 American Community Survey of the Census Bureau.
r
Legend
2000 Census Block Groups
2005-9 ACS Minority
1 2596
25.01 37.5%
37.51 -50%
5096
City Limits
'Mho,
The City will expend $146,647 (52.92 of the PY 2011 allocation in a CDBG Target
Area with 37.56% minority population. Additionally, the City will expend $33,470
(12.08 of the PY 2011 allocation to upgrade a facility for the mentally disabled. In
addition, $41,565 (15 will be expended for public services with 100% of the
benefits going to low- to moderate- income residents, but not restricted to minority,
elderly, disabled or large families the need will strictly be based on income. Using
prior years' information, it can be estimated that approximately 79.7% of the public
service clients will be minority.
Utilization of CDBG funds for Fair Housing Activities: The City will utilize CDBG
administration funds for Fair Housing activities through educational materials related
to Fair Housing that are discussed at the public hearings held in connection with the
CDBG program. During PY 2011, the City will develop a new Consolidated Plan and
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice /Fair Housing Plan and both
documents will be developed with as broad a public input as possible, including
surveys of resident and stakeholders /advocates in the services, housing choice and
policies regarding all protected classes. All materials will be posted on the City's
website. Information about fair housing choice will also be posted on the City's
website and during Fair Housing Month, information will be disseminated to citizens
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City of Pearland, Texas PY 2011
via the City's municipal access channel. The City will make HUD's brochure and
complaint form available upon request. The public library and each of the
subrecipients' offices are other locations that complaint forms may be made available
to citizens.
Activities relating to affirmatively furthering fair housing: In addition to fair housing
activities directly related to CDBG funding, Petra, a non profit seeking CHDO status
through the State of Texas, will initiate efforts to construct group homes for the
mentally disabled in Pearland. Petra, a partner organization to Forgotten Angels, is
committed to expanding the number of group homes for mentally disabled adults in
Pearland. In addition, it intends to secure funding to develop housing for the elderly
and /or physically disabled. The City will make contact with Petra regularly in regards
to its development plans.
Using general funds and bond funds, the City will continue to upgrade sidewalks for
pedestrian safety, ensuring that all are ADA compliant, wide enough for wheelchairs
and include curb cuts /wheelchair ramps at intersections. The City conducts code
enforcement activities throughout the city to ensure that all neighborhoods are free
from unsafe debris, illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, hazardous buildings and
other dangers, making all areas, including those with concentrations of low- income
and /or minorities attractive and safe.
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City of Pearland, Texas
PY 2011
I HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI)
1. Describe other forms of investment not described in 92.205(b).
2. If the participating jurisdiction (P3) will use HOME or ADDI funds for
homebuyers, it must state the guidelines for resale or recapture, as
required in 92.254 of the HOME rule.
3. If the P3 will use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by
multifamily housing that is that is being rehabilitated with HOME
funds, it must state its refinancing guidelines required under
92.206(b). The guidelines shall describe the conditions under which
the P3 will refinance existing debt. At a minimum these guidelines
must:
a. Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and
ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum
level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between
rehabilitation and refinancing.
b. Require a review of management practices to demonstrate that
disinvestments in the property has not occurred; that the long-
term needs of the project can be met; and that the feasibility of
serving the targeted population over an extended affordability
period can be demonstrated.
c. State whether the new investment is being made to maintain
current affordable units, create additional affordable units, or
both.
d. Specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the
minimum 15 years or longer.
e. Specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be
jurisdiction -wide or limited to a specific geographic area, such as a
neighborhood identified in a neighborhood revitalization strategy
under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a Federally designated
Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community.
f. State that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily
loans made or insured by any federal program, including CDBG.
4. If the P3 is going to receive American Dream Down payment Initiative
(ADDI) funds, please complete the following narratives:
a. Describe the planned use of the ADDI funds.
b. Describe the P3's plan for conducting targeted outreach to
residents and tenants of public housing and manufactured housing
and to other families assisted by public housing agencies, for the
purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide
down payment assistance for such residents, tenants, and
families.
c. Describe the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of
families receiving ADDI funds to undertake and maintain
homeownership, such as provision of housing counseling to
homebuyers.
Not Applicable City of Pearland is not a HOME Participating Jurisdiction
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*Please also refer to the Homeless Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
PY 2011
HOMELESS
Specific Homeless Prevention Elements
1
1. Sources of Funds Identify the private and public resources that the
jurisdiction expects to receive during the next year to address homeless
needs and to prevent homelessness. These include the McKinney -Vento
Homeless Assistance Act programs, other special federal, state and local
and private funds targeted to homeless individuals and families with
children, especially the chronically homeless, the HUD formula programs,
and any publicly -owned land or property. Please describe, briefly, the
jurisdiction's plan for the investment and use of funds directed toward
homelessness.
The City of Pearland is not an ESG Participating Jurisdiction and no agency in
Pearland is receiving State of Texas ESG funds. The City is within the service area of
the Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition but no homeless agencies serving Pearland are
funded through Supportive Housing, Shelter Plus Care or SRO Moderate
Rehabilitation. The City of Pearland has no shelter or transitional living beds.
In May 2011, the Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition voted to discontinue its Continuum
of Care process so that its counties Galveston, Brazoria, Liberty and Chambers
would come under the "Balance of State" program for the Continuum of Care. This
will allow non funded agencies to apply for new Continuum of Care dollars through
the Texas Homeless Network. The City of Pearland will assist Pearland nonprofits,
particularly Forgotten Angels and Petra, with any local data or statistics required to
submit their application to Texas Homeless Network for inclusion in the PY 2011
Continuum of Care application.
Bay Area Turning Point, located in League City, Texas, does provide crisis
intervention, homeless prevention and shelter to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault living in Pearland. It is estimated that approximately 100 Pearland
residents will access services at Bay Area Turning Point during the next year. This
translates into at least $20,000 in services. Bay Area Turning Point has been
contacted annually regarding its eligibility to apply for CDBG funds to serve Pearland
residents, but to date has not submitted an application.
There are 64 shelter beds in Brazoria County, with only 16 in the northern half of the
county near Pearland, all for female victims of domestic violence and their children.
The Salvation Army in Freeport, approximately 50 miles from Pearland, is the only
shelter within Brazoria County for men. There are only 5 transitional living beds in
Brazoria County. Funding for these projects come from a variety of non -HUD
sources. It can be expected that approximately 4 of these northern Brazoria County
beds will serve Pearland residents providing a total of $8,000 a month or $96,000 a
year in homeless services to the residents of Pearland.
Gulf Coast Center, the area's MHMR agency does receive McKinney -Vento funds for
permanent housing for the chronically mentally ill homeless but neither project is
located in or near Pearland. The Gulf Coast Center has 15 permanent supportive
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City of Pearland, Texas PY 2011
housing beds through the Continuum of Care funding process and Pearland residents
are eligible for the program. However, it is anticipated that no Pearland resident will
enroll in the program. While the Gulf Coast Center serves Galveston and Brazoria
Counties, it focuses its housing and resources on the City of Galveston.
Forgotten Angels provides nine single family group homes for adults with mental
disabilities to prevent them from becoming homeless. Each home houses three to
six individuals and is supported through a variety of private funding sources. The
agency is investigating the potential of accessing other state and federal funds to
construct a multi family supportive housing project for this clientele as well as to
construct a transitional living center for adjudicated youth and those aging out of the
foster care system. The development of these two projects will involve several years
and several sources of funding.
The Pearland Neighborhood Center provides approximately $200 per household to
250 Pearland households each year for emergency assistance in an attempt to help
prevent homelessness. This translates into $50,000 per year in homeless
prevention.
2. Homelessness —In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address
the specific objectives of the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority
needs identified. Please also identify potential obstacles to completing
these action steps.
The City of Pearland receives no McKinney -Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds and
no CDBG funds are allocated during this year for services directly to the homeless.
However, the City is providing $18,186 in CDBG funds to Pearland Neighborhood
Center for emergency rental, utility and prescription assistance that is a form of
homeless prevention. Pearland Neighborhood Center will be providing an additional
$40,000 in emergency assistance for homeless prevention to residents of Pearland.
3. Chronic homelessness —The jurisdiction must describe the specific
planned action steps it will take over the next year aimed at eliminating
chronic homelessness by 2012. Again, please identify barriers to
achieving this.
According to the Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition, there have been no identified
chronically homeless in the City of Pearland. However, the City is committed to
assisting housing and service providers in addressing the issue should individuals be
identified. One of the causes of chronic homelessness is disability and the City of
Pearland is providing CDBG funding to Forgotten Angels, Inc., an agency that
provides group homes for mentally and physically disabled adults. By providing
permanent supportive housing in a group home environment, Forgotten Angels helps
in preventing chronic homelessness. Their nine homes provide supportive housing
for approximately 36 disabled adults. The agency has a day center for its residents
and non resident disabled. The City has used CDBG funds to provide transportation
to supportive services, medical appointments and other necessary appointments to
those living in three of the group homes. For PY 2011, the City will fund the
installation of a new fire sprinkler system to the Day Habitation Center which
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City of Pearland, Texas PY 2011
provides supportive services to all of Forgotten Angels' residents. In the past, the
City has funded improvements to a bathroom, including an adult changing table; and
the installation water and sewer lines to connect to existing City lines.
The City receives no ESG funds and no Pearland agency receives ESG, SHP, S +C or
SRO Mod Rehab funding from the State of Texas or through the Continuum of Care.
Without being an ESG Participating Jurisdiction and without a local homeless coalition
responsive to the City's needs, the City and its agencies have no real access to any
McKinney -Vento funding and without being a HOME Participating Jurisdiction or a
local Housing Authority, the City has no access to providing subsidies or other
options to make housing affordable to the homeless.
During PY 2010, the Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition (GCHC) approached the Texas
Homeless Network and an agreement was reached for the jurisdiction of the GCHC
to become part of the "Balance of State" for Continuum of Care funding. This will
free up funding for Brazoria County agencies to apply for funding of new projects
through the Continuum of Care. The City will provide technical assistance to
agencies as needed to improve their capacity to seek, secure and manage
Continuum of Care funding.
4. Homelessness Prevention —The jurisdiction must describe its planned
action steps over the next year to address the individual and families
with children at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
During PY 2011, the City will fund Pearland Neighborhood Center to provide
emergency assistance to those in danger of homelessness. This short -term
assistance will pay past -due rent for those facing eviction, utilities for those facing
utility cut -offs, medications for those who must choose between paying for housing
or prescription drugs. This will help to prevent homelessness, at least on a short-
term basis.
The City's consultant, without using CDBG funds, will work with agencies to educate
them on the new HEARTH Act and its homeless prevention component and to
encourage them to apply for State of Texas HEARTH funds. With the decision by the
Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition to cease managing the Continuum of Care process for
Galveston, Brazoria, Liberty and Chambers Counties, the City will work with agencies
in Pearland to apply to the Texas Homeless Network for inclusion in the Balance of
State Continuum of Care application for those who are homeless but could move to
self- sufficiency with assistance.
5. Discharge Coordination Policy Explain planned activities to implement a
cohesive, community -wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in
the coming year, the community will move toward such a policy.
The City of Pearland does not receive ESG, SHP, S +C or Section 8 SRO funds and
does not have a discharge coordination policy. However, the City falls within the
jurisdiction of the Gulf Coast Homeless Coalition which does have a discharge
coordination policy as outlined in the Exhibit 1 of their annual CofC application and in
the City's 5 -Year Consolidated Plan. However, none of the CofC funds are expended
in Pearland.
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City of Pearland, Texas
PY 2011
With the Continuum of Care process moving to Balance of State from the Gulf Coast
Homeless Coalition, the City of Pearland will work with Texas Homeless Network to
ensure that Pearland is included in the community -wide Discharge Coordination
Policy. A Pearland agency, Petra, is working with the Darrington Unit of the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice, located in Brazoria County. One aspect of the
agency's efforts will be the provision of housing and supportive services for offenders
exiting the Darrington Unit and remaining in the Pearland /Brazoria area.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
(States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients,
and a description of how the allocation will be made available to units of
local government.
Not Applicable
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City of Pearland, Texas
PY 2011
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1 Community Development
*Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Identify the jurisdiction's priority non housing community development
needs eligible for assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the
Community Development Needs Table (formerly Table 2B), public
facilities, public improvements, public services and economic
development.
The City of Pearland has two primary goals in addressing the community
development needs of the community. The first goal is to provide funding to public
service projects in order better serve the underserved population throughout the
entire city. With this goal, the City expects to provide the extra funds necessary for
agencies to better meet the needs of the special populations and low- to moderate
income residents in Pearland. Though the funds are limited, these dollars will allow
the public service agencies to provide extra services to expand their continuity of
care or to provide existing services to additional residents of Pearland.
Through public participation, meeting with service providers and reviewing Census
and other data, the City has determined which eligible services have a high, medium
or low priority. The table below, extracted from the CPMP Needs table from the PY
2007 -2011 Consolidated Plan, lists the activities and their priorities. Not all of the
services, including those with a high priority, will be funded using CDBG dollars, but
the City is committed to funding as many eligible projects that apply through the
competitive grant process as possible. As more public service agencies build
capacity, more services may be funded through CDBG.
The table below outlines the public service programs eligible under CDBG, the ones
the City intends to fund during the next five years and the ones that the City will
fund in PY 2011.
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05A Senior Services 570.201(e)
H
05B Handicapped Services 570.201(e)
H
05D Youth Services 570.201(e)
H
05E Transportation Services 570.201(e)
H
01- People: 290
$23,379
05G Battered and Abused Souses 570.201 e
H
01- People: 30
$18,186
05N Abused and Ne•lected Children 570.201 e
H
05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e)
M
05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e)
M
05I Crime Awareness 570.201(e)
M
053 Fair Housing Activities (if CDBG, then subject to 570.201(e)
M
05L Child Care Services 570.201(e)
M
05M Health Services 570.201(e)
M
050 Mental Health Services 570.201(e)
M
05R Homeownership Assistance (not direct) 570.204
M
05S Rental Housing Subsidies (if HOME, not part of 5% 570.204
M
05T Security Deposits (if HOME, not part of 5% Admin c
M
05C Legal Services 570.201(E)
L
05K Tenant /Landlord Counseling 570.201(e)
L
05P Screening for Lead -Based Paint /Lead Hazards Poison 570.201(e)
L
Projects
Units of
Measurement
Amount
Allocated
Public Services (15% max $41,565)
05H
Adult Reading Center Workforce
Development /Job Training
01- People: 290
$23,379
05Q
Pearland Neighborhood Center's Emergency
Assistance
01- People: 30
$18,186
Subtotal
01 People: 320
$41,565
City of Pearland, Texas
Table 4 Non Housing Public Service Priorities
Note: those items in dark green are being funded this year (as per table below).
Table 5 Public Service Funding for PY 2011
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The table below outlines the priorities for capital projects and administrative tasks
under the Non Housing Community Development determination. As with the
previous table, the dark green rows are the areas to be funded with PY 2011 CDBG
funds.
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03A Senior Centers 570.201(c)
H
03F Parks Recreational Facilities 570.201 c
H
03K Street Im i rovements 570.201 c
H
19C CDBG Non profit Organization Capacity Building
H
21A General CDBG Administration
H
21D Fair Housing Activities
H
03 Public Facilities and Improvements General 570.201 c
M
03D Youth Centers 570.201(c)
M
03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c)
M
03J Water /Sewer Improvements 570.201(c)
M
03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c)
M
030 Fire Stations /Equipment 570.201(c)
M
04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d)
M
06 Interim Assistance 570.201(f)
M
10 Removal of Architectural Barriers 570.201(k)
M
12 Construction of Housing 570.201(m)
M
13 Direct Homeownership Assistance 570.201(n)
M
14A Rehab; Single -Unit Residential 570.202
M
141 Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test /Abate 570.202
M
15 Code Enforcement 570.202(c)
M
17B CI Infrastructure Development 570.203(a)
M
19D CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education
M
City of Pearland, Texas
Table 6 -High and Medium Priority Capital Administrative Projects
PY 2011
Note: those items in dark green are being funded this year as per the map and table
below.
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Project
Census
Tract/
Block Group
Total
Population
Low -Mod
Income
Population
Low
Mod
Income
Sidewalk Drainage
along Westchester Circle
660700/2
90
58
64.4%
City of Pearland, Texas
Figure 5 Location of PY 2011 Infrastructure Facility Projects
Lag end
W55tcr.fl ar Ce -IG I I Gtgacl
For ;WenAngek Cay Hob Car
Ism-Mod Target Areas
Q coo win
Table 7 Area Benefit Activity By Census Tract Block Grou
PY 2011
The improvements to the Forgotten Angels Day Habitation Center will benefit
approximately 45 Pearland residents, 50 total residents, who are mentally disabled
and often physically disabled as well. The $33,470 for facility improvements
represents 12.1% of Pearland's total allocation.
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City of Pearland, Texas
Figure 6 Location of Forgotten Angels Day Habitation Center
for Limited Clientele /Presumed Benefit Population
cr
CR 158
cr 118
Legend
Q Day_Hab Center
Census Block Groups
Low Moderate Income
1 Outside Target Areas t< 05.6% Low Mod Income)
Thrge' =45.6% Low Mod Income
PY 2011
2. Identify specific Tong -term and short -term community development
objectives (including economic development activities that create jobs),
developed in accordance with the statutory goals described in section 24
CFR 91.1 and the primary objective of the CDBG program to provide
decent housing and a suitable living environment and expand economic
opportunities, principally for low- and moderate income persons.
*Note: Each specific objective developed to address a priority need, must be identified by
number and contain proposed accomplishments, the time period (i.e., one, two, three, or
more years), and annual program year numeric goals the jurisdiction hopes to achieve in
quantitative terms, or in other measurable terms as identified and defined by the
jurisdiction.
The long -term and short -term objectives for the City of Pearland include objectives
to be funded by CDBG and those to be carried out through other funding
mechanisms, such as the City's General Fund and The Pearland Economic
Development Corporation and various regional nonprofits and foundations. The
City's primary objectives are:
Increase education to qualify for jobs
Enhance infrastructure (drainage, sidewalks, streets, park space) to
enhance suitable living environment
Provide supportive services to disabled, homeless, elderly and low- income
residents
Provide an environment to support the availability of affordable and fair
housing.
During PY 2011, the City will be funding projects that increase enhance
infrastructure, and provide supportive services (job training, emergency assistance
and enhancements to a day habitation center for mentally disabled adults).
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National
Objectives
National Outcome Categories
Numbers to
be Served
Outcome 1:
Availability/
Accessibility
Outcome 2:
Affordability
Outcome 3:
Sustainability
Objective 1:
Suitable Living
Environment
Infrastructure
Improvements to
install sidewalks
related
drainage
Providing method
of pedestrian
transportation
along new
sidewalks
90 people
(2000
Census) /4,980
(2005 -9 ACS
estimate)
Funding of Public
Service to
improve
availability
accessibility to
needed
assistance
through
emergency
subsistence
assistance
Funding of Public
Services to
improve
affordability of
utilities, rent and
prescriptions
30 people
Objective 2:
Decent
Housing
Objective 3:
Economic
Opportunity
Funding of Public
Service to
provide available,
accessible job
training
Funding of Public
Service to
provide
affordable job
training
Funding of Public
Service to provide
job training
leading to
employment to
sustain
independence
290 people
City of Pearland, Texas
Table 8 Projects by National Objectives and Outcome Cate4ories
PY 2011
The Table below, extracted from the CPMP Needs Table, outlines the specific
objectives by matrix code.
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Activity
Accomplishment Units
Goals
5 -Year
Current
Year
05A Senior Services
01- People
100
05B Handicapped Services
01- People
45
05D Youth Services
01- People
450
05E Transportation
01- People
50
05G Battered Abused
Spouses
01- People
45
05H Employment Training /ESL
Education /Literacy Education
01- People
150
290
05N Abused Neglected
Children
01- People
45
05Q Subsistence Payments
01- People
200
30
03A Senior Centers
01- People
11- Public Facilities
500
1 facility
03B Handicapped Centers
01- People
11- Public Facilities
50
lfacility
45
1 facility
03F Parks, Recreational
Facilities
01- People
11- Public Facilities
500
1 facility
03I Flood /Drainage
Improvements
01- People
11- Public Facilities (Linear
Feet)
1,500
2,000'
4,980*
2,000'*
03K Street Improvements
01- People
11- Public Facilities (Linear
Feet)
1,550
1,000'
03L Sidewalks
01- People
11- Public Facilities (Linear
Feet)
3,500
5,000'
4,980
2,000'
City of Pearland, Texas
Development Activities
Flood /Drainage improvements are an ancillary part of the Sidewalk project along
Westchester Circle
PY 2011
Table 10- 5 -Year and Current Year Objectives for Anticipated Community
Antipoverty Strategy
1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce
the number of poverty level families.
The City of Pearland's anti poverty strategy is not only aimed at lifting existing
residents out of poverty but also preventing others from falling into poverty. Poverty
is a two -edged sword lack of income and high costs of living. Therefore, the 5-
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year strategy is aimed at helping residents increase their incomes and reduce their
costs of living. During PY 2011, the strategies will be:
Income Strategies: Education is the key to increasing incomes. The City
will fund Adult Reading Center to continue and expand its program in ESL,
literacy and job training education. This program will improve the
employability of those with limited reading capabilities, limited English
proficiency and /or limited job skills to to secure employment at a livable
wage.
Though not receiving any CDBG funds, the Pearland Economic Development
Corporation, a 4B Corporation, will continue to provide grants to eligible
companies that are increasing their employment base and infusing new
capital into the community. The City of Pearland and Brazoria County also
give tax abatements to businesses that retain or create at least ten jobs
through capital investments of at least $500,000 for City abatements and
$1,000,000 for County abatements. In addition, the Pearland Economic
Development Corporation participates in the State of Texas Skills
Development Fund to assist the community and technical colleges finance
customized job training for local businesses. Income is linked to employment
opportunities. The major employers in Pearland are: Pearland Independent
School District (PISD), Wal -Mart, H -E -B Corporation, City of Pearland,
Kemlon, Weatherford, TurboCare, Tele -Flow and Lowe's. NASA employees and
residents that work in the Texas Medical Center make up a significant portion
of Pearland's populace.
During PY 2007, the City of Pearland entered into an agreement with
University of Houston for the school to construct a campus within the City.
This campus is complete and will be occupied and open for classes in August
2011. It will provide upper division and graduate classes in the curricula most
applicable for the employment base in the area.
Living Costs: The City of Pearland is committed to referring citizens to
Brazoria County Housing Authority for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program. By educating Pearland residents and apartment complexes about
the program, more Pearland citizens will be able to take advantage of Section
8 without having to relocate to other areas of the county.
The City of Pearland will fund Pearland Neighborhood Center to provide
emergency assistance and homeless prevention activities in Pearland through
their emergency rental, utility and prescription assistance program.
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NON HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
1 Non homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e))
*Please also refer to the Non homeless Special Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to
achieve for the period covered by the Action Plan.
The City is not in a financial position, given the limited CDBG funds, to support
housing options for any of the special needs populations. However, it places a high
priority on both housing and supportive services to these populations.
Forgotten Angels, a nonprofit that provides group homes and a Day Habitation
Center for mentally disabled adults in Pearland, will receive $33,470 for the
installation of new fire sprinklers at the Day Habitation Center.
Petra has recently applied for status as a Community Housing Development
Corporation (CHDO) with the State of Texas and Brazoria County and is investigating
the feasibility of applying for Section 202 funds for the construction of housing for
the elderly and Section 811 funds for the construction of housing for their mentally
disabled clients. A partner organization to Forgotten Angels, Petra is also in the
process of identifying properties for the construction of additional group homes for
the mentally disabled served by Forgotten Angels. The City's consultant, without
funding and /or direction from the City, will provide technical assistance as needed to
Petra for the development of group homes, at least one to be built during PY 2011,
and for the development of Section 202, Section 811 and State HOME funds.
2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector
resources that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to
address identified needs for the period covered by this Action Plan.
During PY 2005/6, the Knapp Center in Pearland received over $1,700,000 in
significant improvements resulting in a renovated and expanded center valued at
more than $2,500,000 to serve the elderly of Pearland. In addition to the
recreational activities provided by the City at the Knapp Senior Center, ActionS, a
Brazoria County nonprofit, also provides daily lunches at the Center to qualified
seniors.
Forgotten Angels houses 45 to 50 disabled adults in its nine group homes located in
Pearland. They contribute approximately $1,344,000 in housing and services to
Pearland adults with intellectual disabilities, many of whom also have physical
disabilities. The agency also provides a day center for their residents, with a
$440,500 budget funded through private donations. This day center will receive
CDBG funds to construct an additional bathroom once the conversion to City utilities
is completed and the new capacity is available.
In addition to the nine group homes of Forgotten Angels that are located in Pearland,
there are a number of Harris County and Brazoria County agencies that serve
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*Please also refer to the HOPWA Table in the Needs.xls workbook.
PY 2011
Pearland, including Texas Rehabilitation Center (physical disabilities), The Gulf Coast
Center (mental illness), Pearland Meals on Wheels (elderly and homebound
disabled), ARC of the Gulf Coast (mentally disabled), Bay Area Council on Drug
Abuse (substance use), Brazoria County Center for Independent Living (all types of
disability). These agencies do not maintain records on the resources devoted strictly
to the City of Pearland.
I Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
1. Provide a Brief description of the organization, the area of service, the
name of the program contacts, and a broad overview of the range/ type
of housing activities to be done during the next year.
2. Report on the actions taken during the year that addressed the special
needs of persons who are not homeless but require supportive housing,
and assistance for persons who are homeless.
3. Evaluate the progress in meeting its specific objective of providing
affordable housing, including a comparison of actual outputs and
outcomes to proposed goals and progress made on the other planned
actions indicated in the strategic and action plans. The evaluation can
address any related program adjustments or future plans.
4. Report on annual HOPWA output goals for the number of households
assisted during the year in: (1) short -term rent, mortgage and utility
payments to avoid homelessness; (2) rental assistance programs; and
(3) in housing facilities, such as community residences and SRO
dwellings, where funds are used to develop and /or operate these
facilities. Include any assessment of client outcomes for achieving
housing stability, reduced risks of homelessness and improved access to
care.
5. Report on the use of committed leveraging from other public and private
resources that helped to address needs identified in the plan.
6. Provide an analysis of the extent to which HOPWA funds were
distributed among different categories of housing needs consistent with
the geographic distribution plans identified in its approved Consolidated
Plan.
7. Describe any barriers (including non regulatory) encountered, actions in
response to barriers, and recommendations for program improvement.
8. Please describe the expected trends facing the community in meeting the
needs of persons living with HIV /AIDS and provide additional
information regarding the administration of services to people with
HIV /AIDS.
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9. Please note any evaluations, studies or other assessments that will be
conducted on the local HOPWA program during the next year.
Not Applicable City of Pearland receives no HOPWA funding
Specific HOPWA Objectives
Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources
that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to address
identified needs for the period covered by the Action Plan.
Not Applicable City of Pearland receives no HOPWA funding
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PY 2011
Other Narrative
Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in
any other section.
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Attachments
PY 2011 Projects from CPMP Excel file
Certifications
Copies of Public Notices
Power Point Presentations
Public Services Subrecipient Application packet
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