CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the Public Hearing on the Program Year 2017 Community Development Block Grant Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Item 1 of 2)
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DEPARTMENT: City Clerk’s Office
SUBMITTED BY: Ruth Broder, Community Grants Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the City develop a Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) at the end of each program year to assess the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Furthermore, HUD requires that a public hearing be held to receive public comments on the report. The 2017 CAPER has been available for public view since June 5, 2018 and the public comment period will close on June 19, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The Program Year (PY) 2017 CAPER provides a summary of actions taken and funds spent April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. In PY 2017, the City of Naperville made the following expenditures:
• $353,709.91 in PY2016 CDBG funding was spent on nine PY2016 projects related to rental housing rehabilitation, rental housing acquisition, special needs housing rehabilitation, transitional housing rehabilitation, homelessness prevention and CDBG administration.
• A total of $49,479.22 was spent on projects to prevent or reduce homelessness
o $35,429.00 in PY2017 CDBG Funds to complete the PY 2017 emergency financial assistance project to prevent homelessness, and
o $14,050.22 to provide assistance to homeless people in shelters.
Of the remaining 13 PY2017 projects, five have completed and eight are on schedule to be completed by September 30, 2018.
This CAPER outlines the progress the City and its sub-grantees have made in the past year toward goals articulated in the City of Naperville Annual Action Plan. All projects met the housing and community development needs of Naperville residents. Noteworthy achievements included the following:
• Homelessness Prevention
Temporary rent and utility assistance was provided to 96 households, comprising 245 individuals, to prevent eviction and utility shutoff. Past studies have found that over 90% of households receiving assistance remained housed and avoided utility delinquencies for at least three months following receipt of the assistance.
• Affordable Rental Housing
Rehabilitation and acquisition of affordable rental properties resulted in improved living conditions and preservation of affordable units for 161 low and moderate-income households.
• Facilities for Homeless Persons/Persons with Special Needs
Living conditions for six disabled people and eight teens were improved by rehab of two group homes.
In addition to these accomplishments, the CAPER details the outcomes of all projects completed during PY 2017 and describes how they helped to further the City’s many housing and community development goals. Outcomes are also noted on the Department’s efforts related to CDBG policy, monitoring and program compliance, and actions furthering fair housing in Naperville.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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