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2014 One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community
Development (Draft) and to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Public Hearing MeetingsMarch 25-27, 2014
AGENDA
1) Welcome/Overview2) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing3) 2014 One Year Action Plan
Compliance HOPWA CDBG HOME ESG
4) Public Comments5) Adjourn
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
MDA receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With this funding allocation, MDA administers the CDBG, ESG and HOME federal programs.
MDA is required to submit certification of affirmatively furthering fair housing to HUD. This certification has three elements:
Affirmatively FurtheringFair Housing
1. Complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI);
2. Take actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified; and
3. Maintain records reflecting the actions taken in response to the analysis.
www.mississippi.org/csd
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
To achieve a condition which persons of similar income in the same housing market area have like housing choice.
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act protects citizens from housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status or disability.
Federal laws prohibit discrimination and encourages individuals to learn more about their fair housing rights and to report any violation of their rights.
Fair Housing ActMortgage Lending
A potential lender cannot:
• Refuse to make a mortgage loan.• Refuse to provide information regarding loans.• Impose different terms or conditions on a loan.• Discriminate in appraising property.• Refuse to purchase a loan.• Set different terms or conditions for purchasing a
loan based on your race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status or disability.
Fair Housing ActReasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
Your landlord cannot:• Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications
to your housing or common areas at your expense.
• Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services if necessary for a person with a disability to use the housing on an equal basis.
• Make inquiries into your disability beyond documentation of a connection between your disability and the requested accommodation or modification.
Fair Housing ActRental and Sale of Housing
A landlord or seller cannot:• Refuse to rent, sell, or negotiate for housing.• Refuse to provide rental repair and maintenance.• Set different terms, conditions or privileges for the
rental or sale of housing.• Provide different housing services or facilities.• Falsely deny that housing is available for
inspection, sale or rent.• Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility
or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the rental or sale of housing.
Familial Status
If you are the parent, a person who has legal custody (including guardianship) or are the designee of a parent or legal custodian living in a household with one or more children under 18 years of age, you are covered by familial status protection.
This protection also extends to pregnant women and any person in the process of securing legal custody of a minor child, including adoptive or foster parents.
Fair Housing Complaints
Contact HUDOnline Complaint Form at www.hud.gov/fairhousing
Write the HUD Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia at:U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentFive Point Plaza40 Marietta Street, 16th FloorAtlanta, GA 30303-2806
Call the HUD Regional Office in Atlanta at: 1-800-440-8091
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
SECTION 3
Economic Opportunities for Low Income Persons
Section 3
WHAT IS SECTION 3
Section 3 of the Housing and Development Act of 1968, is a statutory provision which requires that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training, employment, contracting and other economic opportunities be given to low and very-low income residents that reside in the project area where HUD funds are expended.
Section 3 of the HUD act is race and gender neutral.
A minority business or women-owned business enterprise shall be required to present Section 3 certification to receive preference.
The preference provided by this federal act is based on income and location.
Race and Gender Neutrality
Section 3 regulations do not require hiring or subcontracting unless it is necessary to complete the project.
Section 3 is triggered when covered projects require “new” hires or sub-contracting.
Section 3 is not an entitlement, it is an opportunity.
Triggering The Regulation
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING?
Section 3 Residents
Section 3 Business Concerns
Employment and Contracting
Section 3 Residents
Residents that live in public housing or receiving public assistance.
Live in proximity to where funds are expended.
Those that meet the income level set by HUD.
A Section 3 resident must meet the qualifications of the position to be filled.
Section 3 Business Concerns
Businesses that are 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents;
Businesses whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently Section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the firm were Section 3 residents; or
Businesses that provide evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar amount of all subcontracts to be awarded to businesses that meet the qualifications described above.
A Section 3 business concern must have the ability and capacity to perform.
Section 3 Numerical Goals
30% of all employment and training opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 residents.
10% of all construction contracting opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 businesses.
3% of all non-construction contracting opportunities to be awarded to Section 3 businesses.
Section 3 Compliance
Sub-Recipients that fail to meet the minimum numerical goals bear the burden of demonstrating why it was not possible to do so.
Failure to comply with the requirements of Section 3 may result in a monitoring finding or sanctions that may include: debarment, suspension of funds, or limited denial of participation in CSD programs pursuant to 24 CFR Part 24.
Section 3 Compliance
Direct Recipients of HUD covered funds are ultimately responsible for program implementation and reporting responsibilities.
Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns
about economic opportunities.
Notify covered contractors and incorporate the Section 3 clause into contracts.
Facilitate training and employment of residents.
Award contracts to Section 3 Businesses.
Section 3 Compliance
• Meet annual numerical goals.
• Facilitate compliance among contractors.
• Document other actions taken to achieve compliance.
• Submit annual HUD report to MDA.
Section 3 Compliance
MDA will monitor all Sub-recipients for Section 3 compliance.
MDA will provide Section 3 technical assistance and guidance to Sub-recipients.
MDA will comply with the Section 3 reporting requirements and submit to HUD a comprehensive report annually, as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
PURPOSE
FUNDING LEVELS
CDBG
FUNDING LEVELS
HOME
FUNDING LEVELS ESG
COMPLIANCE
COMPLIANCE
HOPWA
Housing Opportunities forPersons With AIDS (HOPWA)
HOPWA
FUNDING LEVELS
State of Mississippi HOPW A• State of Mississippi received grant funding in the amount of
$940,452 for Program Year 2013 (July 2013 – June 2014) which is a decrease in funding of the prior year award in the amount of $977,731.
• The HOPWA Program staff continues to receive technical assistance from Collaborative Solutions and HUD.
• Enhance and strengthen emergency short-term assistance (STRMU), expand long term assistance (TBRA) and release Request for Proposals (RFP).
• Implement new services such as Permanent Housing Placement, Short-Term Supported Housing and Master Leasing in the state through the HOPWA grant.
• Opportunity to deliver services through case management to provide linkage to other supportive services, housing information and resources.
HOPWA
HOPWA Grant Accomplishments• During Program Year 2012, grant funding amount $977,
731 was allocated for July 2012 through June 2013.• During the Program Year, HOPWA assisted 311 persons
living with HIV/AIDS and their families with short-term rental assistance for up to 21 weeks through the Short-Term Rental Mortgage and Utility (STRMU).
• Assisted 1client through the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program, which did not meet its goal of 15 clients. In the future, this number may increase with more clients enrolled in case management and other supportive services.
• Due to clients maintaining communications with Case Managers and attending scheduled doctor appointments, medication adherence has increased.
HOPWA
HOPWA
State of Mississippi HOPWA MSDH is planning to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will provide the
opportunity for local HIV/AIDS Community Based Organizations to present proposals to receive HOPWA funding through sub-grants.
Implement HOPWA activities, such as Permanent Housing Placement, which include assistance with application fees, credit checks and security deposits and for first month’s rent (total assistance costs should not exceed two months rent).
Implement Master Leasing and Short-Term Supported Housing which may assist clients with temporary shelters or hotel vouchers.
Provide all clients with supportive services and linkage to access health care services through case management.
Strengthen collaboration with CBOs, COCs and other agencies to enhance the quality of housing services throughout the state.
HOPWA Program Year Goals for 2014
Provide clients Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU) assistance
320 clients
Provide clients who have chronic, on-going financial crisis with enrollment in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) 20 clients
CDBG
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2013 CDBG
Program Categories Allocation
Projects Funded
Public Facilities $12,393,753
Regular $ 4,808,346
16
Small Government
$ 7,585,407
23
Emergency $ 0 0
Economic Development $11,310,9
02
As of 3/24/14
8
Public Improvements $11,310,90
2
State Administration
$ 800,000
Total Allocation $24,504,655
CDBG
Proposed 2014 CDBG Budget
Proposed Categories Allocation
Public Facilities $11,706,071
Regular $ 4,750,000
Small Government
$ 6,956,071
Emergency $ 0
Economic Development
$11,000,000
Public Improvements
$11,000,000
State Administration $ 780,000
Total Allocation $23,486,071
Public Facilities:•Applications for Regular and Small Government are May 12-16, 2014•Applications for Emergency may be invited throughout the year
Economic Development:•Applications will be accepted throughout the year
ESG
FY 2013 Accomplishments
ESG
FY 2014 Proposed Allocation
The State of Mississippi proposes for the 2014 ESG Program Year to allocate and distribute funds statewide in accordance with the national objectives through the five program components and/or activities:
• Street Outreach• Emergency Shelter• Homeless Prevention• Rapid Re-Housing Assistance• Homeless Management Information
System (HMIS)
• Funds used for street outreach and emergency shelter activities will be limited to 60% of the total award.
ESG
National and State Objectives
ESG
ESG
ESG 2014 Proposed Funds
Proposed Categories Allocation
Emergency Shelter $ 700,000
Street Outreach $ 80,000
Rapid Re-Housing $ 700,000
Homeless Prevention $ 401,038
HMIS $ 100,000
State Administration $ 150,000
TOTAL ALLOCATION $2,131,038
HOME
HOME Accomplishments for 2013
0 – 30% Area Median Income
46 Households
31 – 50% Area Median Income
59 Households
51 – 80% Area Median Income
206 Households
HOME
HOME 2014 Proposed Funds
PROGRAM CATEGORIES ALLOCATION
Homebuyer Assistance Non-Competitive
$1,000,000
Homeowner Rehabilitation $4,042,375
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside
$1,120,000
CHDO Operating Expense $ 150,000
Disabled Housing Initiative: Home of Your Own (HOYO) Homebuyer Assistance
$ 450,000
State Administration $ 700,000
TOTAL ALLOCATION $7,462,375
HOME
HOME 2014 Proposed Funds Continued:
Program Categories Tentative Submission
Dates
Homeowner Rehabilitation July 31, 2014
CHDO Set-Aside Open
University of Southern Mississippi (Disabled Housing Initiative – HOYO)
Non-Competitive
Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) Home Loan Plus Program Non-Competitive
HOME HOME Information• CHDOs expected to be committed during Program Year 2014 include the
following: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; Tunica County Community Development Corp.; and Ester Stewart Buford Foundation
• Interested non-profits may submit proposals throughout the year. Invitations will be issued to those proposals that will move forward into the application process.
• Applications will be funded based on availability of funds; however, applications may be held until receipt of future funding.
• Homeowner Rehabilitation - Currently under review are 63 applications for 2013 funding submitted on February 2014. After review, those that do not fall within funding may be ranked for funding for the 2014 allocation along with the possibility of new submissions expected to be submitted on July 31, 2014.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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