FY 2016-2020 Draft Consolidated Plan - Arlingtonva
FY 2016-2020 Draft Consolidated Plan
Housing Commission January 2015
What is a Consolidated Plan? • Arlington County receives federal funding through the U.S. Dept. of HUD – – – –
Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnerships Emergency Solutions Grant Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
• Required to develop a Consolidated Plan every five years
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What’s in a Consolidated Plan? Blueprint for: • developing affordable housing, • preventing homelessness, • ensuring fair housing, • expanding economic opportunities, • improving neighborhoods, and more 3
FY 2011-2014 Funding • Over the past four years, the County has received $5,897,759 in Community Development Block Grant funds. • Approximately half of the CDBG funds are included in the County’s competitive Community Development Fund.
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FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan
• Analyze Census and other data • Solicit community input • Develop needs, goals and strategies
You are here
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Housing needs analysis • Key findings – – Shortage of rental housing for very low income and extremely low income – Growing population segments include families with children, senior households, and persons with disabilities – Homeownership opportunities for moderate income persons have diminished – Permanent and supportive housing is needed for homeless and near homeless residents 6
Community outreach • Consolidated Plan: – Resident survey – spring 2014 – Kickoff meeting – March 2014 – Community forum – September 2014
• Affordable Housing Study: – Telephone poll – spring 2014 – Focus groups – spring 2014
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Resident survey • Held in spring 2014 • Distributed through affordable housing developers, libraries, website • Received 638 responses – 63% low or moderate income – 44% Hispanic/Latino, 25% white, 21% African American – 78% renters 8
Resident survey results • Respondents were asked to identify top five priorities: The highest ranking needs were as follows:
The availability of housing that is affordable Public health services, like health or dental care Job training or job opportunities Services to prevent homelessness Housing for elderly residents English classes Emergency assistance for utilities, rent or food Neighborhood improvements
293 212 162 146 137 114 109 108
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CDCAC/HC outreach • Community kickoff – March 4, 2014 • Community forum – September 18, 2014 • Needs identified included: – Improved access to County services – Financial literacy – Workforce development – Healthy homes 10
Priority needs identified • Affordable housing – Production of rental and homeownership, home improvement, energy efficiency, resident services
• Economic self-sufficiency and well-being – Barriers to employment, financial stability, public health, youth services, senior services
• Sustainable neighborhoods – Physical conditions, community engagement
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Draft Goals • Create and sustain affordable housing • Promote healthy and self-sufficient households • Stabilize individuals and families at risk of homelessness • Foster vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods 12
Draft Strategies • Create and sustain affordable housing – Production of affordable rental housing – Assist first-time homeowners – Maintain owner-occupied housing – Encourage energy improvements in housing
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Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Promote healthy and self-sufficient households – Stabilize individuals and families through financial literacy and asset building – Remove barriers to employment – Increase opportunities for educational attainment – Provide small business assistance – Improve health services for individuals and families – Encourage participation in community affairs through education, outreach and engagement in order to maintain community stability. 14
Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Stabilize individuals and families at risk of homelessness – Reach out to and engage street homeless population – Provide emergency shelter and transitional housing – Help homeless persons transition to permanent housing and independent living through strategies such as rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing
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Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Foster vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods – Ensure long-term maintenance and upkeep in eligible neighborhoods and affordable housing developments – Educate residents about housing rights and responsibilities, fair housing, code enforcement, and neighborhood conditions – Foster community pride by encouraging residents to participate in community activities – Promote access to County housing resources 16
Con Plan Process • Fall 2014 – Community input, needs assessments, data collection and analysis • Fall/Winter 2014 – Draft report based on community input • Feb 2014 – Draft Con Plan published • Feb/March – Feedback on draft report • April 2015 – Board approves Con Plan and 2016 Action Plan • May 2015 – Submit to HUD
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Housing Commission January 2015
What is a Consolidated Plan? • Arlington County receives federal funding through the U.S. Dept. of HUD – – – –
Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnerships Emergency Solutions Grant Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
• Required to develop a Consolidated Plan every five years
2
What’s in a Consolidated Plan? Blueprint for: • developing affordable housing, • preventing homelessness, • ensuring fair housing, • expanding economic opportunities, • improving neighborhoods, and more 3
FY 2011-2014 Funding • Over the past four years, the County has received $5,897,759 in Community Development Block Grant funds. • Approximately half of the CDBG funds are included in the County’s competitive Community Development Fund.
4
FY 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan
• Analyze Census and other data • Solicit community input • Develop needs, goals and strategies
You are here
5
Housing needs analysis • Key findings – – Shortage of rental housing for very low income and extremely low income – Growing population segments include families with children, senior households, and persons with disabilities – Homeownership opportunities for moderate income persons have diminished – Permanent and supportive housing is needed for homeless and near homeless residents 6
Community outreach • Consolidated Plan: – Resident survey – spring 2014 – Kickoff meeting – March 2014 – Community forum – September 2014
• Affordable Housing Study: – Telephone poll – spring 2014 – Focus groups – spring 2014
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Resident survey • Held in spring 2014 • Distributed through affordable housing developers, libraries, website • Received 638 responses – 63% low or moderate income – 44% Hispanic/Latino, 25% white, 21% African American – 78% renters 8
Resident survey results • Respondents were asked to identify top five priorities: The highest ranking needs were as follows:
The availability of housing that is affordable Public health services, like health or dental care Job training or job opportunities Services to prevent homelessness Housing for elderly residents English classes Emergency assistance for utilities, rent or food Neighborhood improvements
293 212 162 146 137 114 109 108
9
CDCAC/HC outreach • Community kickoff – March 4, 2014 • Community forum – September 18, 2014 • Needs identified included: – Improved access to County services – Financial literacy – Workforce development – Healthy homes 10
Priority needs identified • Affordable housing – Production of rental and homeownership, home improvement, energy efficiency, resident services
• Economic self-sufficiency and well-being – Barriers to employment, financial stability, public health, youth services, senior services
• Sustainable neighborhoods – Physical conditions, community engagement
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Draft Goals • Create and sustain affordable housing • Promote healthy and self-sufficient households • Stabilize individuals and families at risk of homelessness • Foster vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods 12
Draft Strategies • Create and sustain affordable housing – Production of affordable rental housing – Assist first-time homeowners – Maintain owner-occupied housing – Encourage energy improvements in housing
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Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Promote healthy and self-sufficient households – Stabilize individuals and families through financial literacy and asset building – Remove barriers to employment – Increase opportunities for educational attainment – Provide small business assistance – Improve health services for individuals and families – Encourage participation in community affairs through education, outreach and engagement in order to maintain community stability. 14
Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Stabilize individuals and families at risk of homelessness – Reach out to and engage street homeless population – Provide emergency shelter and transitional housing – Help homeless persons transition to permanent housing and independent living through strategies such as rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing
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Draft Strategies (cont’d) • Foster vibrant and sustainable neighborhoods – Ensure long-term maintenance and upkeep in eligible neighborhoods and affordable housing developments – Educate residents about housing rights and responsibilities, fair housing, code enforcement, and neighborhood conditions – Foster community pride by encouraging residents to participate in community activities – Promote access to County housing resources 16
Con Plan Process • Fall 2014 – Community input, needs assessments, data collection and analysis • Fall/Winter 2014 – Draft report based on community input • Feb 2014 – Draft Con Plan published • Feb/March – Feedback on draft report • April 2015 – Board approves Con Plan and 2016 Action Plan • May 2015 – Submit to HUD
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