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Vermont’s CDBG Disaster Recovery ProgramVermont’s CDBG Disaster Recovery Program
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR)Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR)
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development
August 20, 2012
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Agenda• Overview – CDBG-DR
• Action Plan Overview• • Method of Distribution
• CDBG-DR Regulations - Highlights
• CDBG-DR Application – Intelligrants
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Agenda
• Review Process• Threshold Criteria• Scoring Criteria
• Clarifying Questions & Answers
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Overview Federal Register Notice – Official Notice
– Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
– Released, April 16, 2012– Effective, April 23, 2012
Presidentially-declared disasters– DR-1995, April 23-May 9, 2011 Flooding– DR-4001, May 26-27, 2011 Flooding– DR-4022, August 27-September 2, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
$21,660,211 CDBG-Disaster Recovery funding
Allocation based on unmet needs– Federal Register pg. 22597, Appendix A.
• Allocation Methodology
Assist communities with disaster recovery– Restoration of infrastructure– Housing– Economic Development
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
HUD’s methods for estimating unmet needs– Businesses– Infrastructure– Housing
Data sources– FEMA Individual Assistance, housing unit damage– SBA , housing repair and replacement– SBA, business real estate repair, replacement, and
content loss– FEMA , Public Assistance, permanent work, federal and
state cost share (75%-25%)
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Statutory requirement– Funds must be targeted
• “Most impacted or distressed areas”
Only counties with $10M or more in severe unmet housing and business needs were used to determine allocation
Limited funding to states and counties– Highest level of severe unmet needs
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
80% of allocation must be targeted to areas of greatest need
– Washington and Windsor counties, and up to $4.5M in Windham counties
– Vermont was granted a waiver as of July 19, 2012 to include Windham in the 80% targeting
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Action Plan submitted to HUD as of July 20, 2012
HUD to issue approval within 45 days, September 6, 2012
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
50% of allocation, $10,288,605 must be identified projects at initial submission of Action Plan to HUD
Remaining 50% , must be identified projects– No later than January 22, 2013
First draw down of funds– Must be by October 22, 2012
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Action Plan considered a living document– Will be amended as new information and data is identified
– Will be amended once additional specific projects are awarded (Competitive funds)
Substantial Amendments– Change in Program benefit or eligibility
– Allocation or re-allocation of $1 million
– Deletion or addition of an activity
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Method of Distribution
Total Allocation $21,660,211– State Administration (5 yrs) $ 1,083,011
Grant Total $20,577,200– Competitive Grants $ 8,000,000– State Direct Grants $ 10,411,179– Contingency (10%) $ 2,166,021
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Competitive Grants Economic Recovery $3,000,000
• Businesses, Farms, Nonprofits
Housing $1,750,000• Replacement Housing, Mobile Home
• Park Replacement, Mitigation
Municipal Infrastructure $2,250,000• Projects not eligible for FEMA
• Public Assistance
Planning $1,000,000• Project Feasibility and Development
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Uses Buyouts of flood damaged properties in flood
plain;
Rehabilitation of homes and buildings damaged by the disaster;
Relocating residents, local government facilities and businesses to safer areas;
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Uses
Repair and reconstruction of municipal infrastructure – roads, culverts, buildings;
Homeownership activities such as down payment assistance, interest rate subsidies and loan guarantees;
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Uses
Business financial assistance– Repair of structure
– Repair or replace equipment
– Create or retain jobs
– Interest rate buy downs on private loans
– Rent subsidies
– Lost rental revenue
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Uses-continued New housing production to replace lost units
– Supported by a marketing study
Public services, counseling
Matching funds– Economic Development Authority grants (EDA)– Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Debris removal not covered by FEMA or other available resources;
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Eligible Uses-continued Debris removal not covered by FEMA, or other
resources
Disaster recovery planning;
Grant administration and program delivery costs.
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
State Direct Grants Buy outs – Local Match and non-eligible $5,862,530
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Housing Recovery Program $3,398,649• Rehabilitation, down payment assistance,
Financial counseling
Mobile Home Financing Program $ 500,000 Economic Recovery
• Tourism Recovery Marketing $ 250,000• Downtown Technical Assistance $ 400,000
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
CDBG-DR Regulations - Highlights
50% of funds must benefit low and moderate income– $10, 288, 685 – benefit 80% and below area median income (AMI)
50% of funds may assist activities under Urgent Need or prevention/elimination of slums and blight
CD
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Duplication of Benefit– Subrogation Agreement
• Must repay Federal Disaster Assistance – If other funds are received at a later date
– Discovery of available funds at a later date
Document , Document, Document!
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Buy out Requirements– Permanent Deed Restrictions
Flood Insurance Requirements, any property assisted– Property located in 100 year flood plain or Special Flood
Hazard Area (SFHA) – must maintain flood insurance
– No additional future assistance to the property
– Deed Restriction, Duty to Notify in event of transfer of property
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Compliance Overview Environmental Review
– Caution – Historic Preservation/Archaeological issues
– 8 Step Flood Plain process
Procurement– Competitive process, open and fair
• Does not apply to private businesses
– Cannot be Debarred, Excluded Parties List
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Labor Standards– Davis Bacon wage rates
• Not applicable to owner-occupied, single family
• Not applicable to <8 units of multi-family
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Civil Rights and Fair Housing Act– Equal Opportunity hiring
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
QUARTERLY REPORTING!!!!!!!!– Due to Agency by 15th of the month following
quarter end date• Quarter ends – September 30---Report due October 15
– There will be no exceptions, we have to enter data and submit to HUD.
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Application Process
Eligible Applicants– Municipalities
– Non-profit Organizations
– For-profit Organizations
– Developers
– State Agencies
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Applications submitted online– Intelligrants Management system - Demonstration
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Threshold Review
– 10% Match (cash, cash-in-kind, grant or loans)– Implementation grant, maximum request $1M– Planning grant, maximum request $100K
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Threshold Review – cont’d
– Address Presidentially declared disaster• DR#1995; DR#4001; DR#4022
– Eligible Activity per Federal Register– Meets a National Objective
• 50% of allocation - Low/Moderate Income (LMI)• 50% of allocation – Urgent Need
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Threshold Review – cont’d
– Evidence of site control– Flood damage affidavit– Consent to release information
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Threshold Review – cont’d
– Municipal Applications ONLY• Must notice and hold Public Hearing
– Housing Applications• Market Study
– Economic Development Applications• DUNS Number• Business Analysis info, required on application form
– Public Service Applications ONLY• New or increased service documentation
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Scoring Review Criteria – Implementation and Planning Grants
• Need 50 pts
• Impact 25 pts
• Feasibility 25 pts
May be consultation with other State agencies as to need and appropriateness
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
CD Specialist summarizes for CD Board
CD Board deliberates– Makes recommendation to Agency Secretary
Secretary makes final award decision
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
State will be accepting CDBG-DR applications– Early September, after HUD’s approval of Action Plan
Applications will be submitted online– Intelligrants Management System
Expectation of review and funding decision– Within 30 days
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Upcoming Trainings – Application Workshops– Municipalities, Developers, Non-Profits, Businesses
September 11, 2012 – Brandon Town Hall – 1-4pm September 12, 2012 – Williamsville Hall – 1-4pm September 20, 2012 - Waterbury St. Leo’s – 1-4pm
Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)– Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Staff Contact InformationJennifer Hollar, Deputy
Jennifer.Hollar@state.vt.us
Josh Hanford, CD DirectorJosh.Hanford@state.vt.us
Ann Karlene Kroll, Grants Management DirectorAnnKarlene.Kroll@state.vt.us
http://accd.vermont.gov/strong_communities/opportunities/funding/cdbgdr
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