To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Steve Potter, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Gaul, Housing Manager
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2022-2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving the CDBG Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
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DISCUSSION:
The City’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan identifies housing needs and problems in the community, sets priorities and strategies, allocates resources under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) funded programs and provides an annual plan to track how resources will be spent and goals accomplished. As required by HUD, a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) must be prepared by all jurisdictions receiving entitlement funds from HUD.
The CAPER is intended to review the City’s progress towards achieving the goals outlined in its adopted 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. The City is required to submit this report to HUD as a condition of its receipt of an annual grant of CDBG funds.
CDBG Funding
During the 2022-23 program year, the City was allocated $605,036 in CDBG entitlement funds. Additionally, while the City had anticipated receiving $138,500 in program income from the revolving loan fund, the City ultimately received $142,667 from loan repayments.
CDBG and Other Accomplishments
• The City provided NEWS $24,885 in CDBG funding for bilingual counseling services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funding assisted 176 persons.
• The City provided Catholic Charities of the Dioceses of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) $8,006 for operation of the Rainbow House Family Shelter. The funding assisted 58 persons.
• The City provided Fair Housing Napa Valley (FHNV) $70,185 in CDBG funds for fair housing assistance, mediation and education. In addition, FHNV received $25,000 from the Housing Authority for landlord tenant mediation services and to assist in the preservation of affordable mobile home space rent. FHNV assisted 1,360 individuals during the program year.
• The City funded eight rehabilitation projects, which have been completed, under its Housing Rehabilitation Loan program; two additional rehabilitation projects under the CDBG Loan Program, which are currently in progress; and four additional projects under the CDBG Emergency Repair Grant Program, which have been completed. The combined total spent was $302,005.
• The City used State CalHome and HOME funds to provide down payment assistance loans totaling $100,000 to one lower-income first-time homebuyer.
• Through the Junior Unit program, which is funded by General Fund and State Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds, the City funded the creation of one new affordable rental unit.
CDBG CARES
In calendar year 2020, the City received two tranches of CDBG CARES funding totaling $1,088,096. Of this amount, $148,450 was expended in Program Year 2022-2023.
CARES Accomplishments
• NEWS received $28,646 for hotel stays for 43 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to provide for safe isolation.
• NEWS received $30,000 for rental assistance for 34 households financially impacted by the pandemic.
• Community Resources for Children received $89,804 to assist 10 families who were impacted by the pandemic with childcare scholarships.
CDBG Citizens’ Advisory Committee
The CAPER was reviewed by the CDBG Citizens’ Advisory Committee on August 28, 2023. There were no comments from the public and only a minor typographical correction from the Committee regarding the report. The Committee forwarded a recommendation to Council to approve the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The Community Development Director has determined that the Recommended Action described in this Agenda Report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Draft CAPER
NOTIFICATION:
The CDBG Citizens’ Advisory Committee reviewed the draft CAPER at a public meeting on August 28, 2023. In addition, a public notice was published in the Napa Valley Register on August 19, 2023. Notices in Spanish were posted at Puertas Abiertas and Hispanic markets and laundromats. Copies of the CAPER were made available at the City’s Housing Division and the City’s website.