2010-2011 Annual Action Plan 07262010 2 PMCity of Sanford
Annual Action Plan
2010-2011
Prepared By:
CPH ENGINEERS, INC.
CHOICE CONSULTING SERVICES, L.L.C.
August 9, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
KISSIMMEE
OSCEOLA COUNTY
IF
2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 91.220 (B) #
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 91.200 (B) #
RESOURCES 91.220 (C) (1) AND (C) (2) #
ANNUAL OBJECTIVES 91.220 (C) (3)#
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES 91.220 (D) AND (E) #
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION /ALLOCATION PRIORITIES 91.220 (D) AND (F) #
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS 91.220 (G) #
PUBLIC HOUSING 91.220 (H) #
HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS 91.220 (I) #
BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING 91.220 (J) #
OTHER ACTIONS 91.220 (K) #
CDBG 91.220 (L) (1) #
HOME 91.220 (1) (2) is not applicable as the City of Sanford is neither a participating
jurisdiction nor a member of a home consortium.
HOPWA 91.220 (1) (3) Housing Opportunities for People With Aids ( HOPWA), is not
applicable. the City of Orlando is the HOPWA grantee for the Orlando- Kissimmee - Sanford
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Standard Form 424 91.220 (a) is located under a separate tab and executed by the appropriate
City official.
Certifications 91.225 are located under a separate tab and executed by the appropriate City
official.
APPENDIX A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN tab
(See Strategic Plan Appendix A)
APPENDIX B RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT & RELOCATION PLAN tab
(See Strategic Plan Appendix B)
APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF CITIZEN COMMENTS tab
(See Strategic Plan Appendix Q
APPENDIX D PUBLIC HEARINGS (ADS, AGENDA, MINUTES) tab
,,OPNr (See Strategic Plan Appendix D)
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Annual Action Plan
The CPMP Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan
questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in
order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations.
Narrative Responses
Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and is due every year no less than 45 days prior to the
start of the grantee's program year start date. HUD does not accept plans between August 15
and November 15.
On October 1, 2010 the City of Sanford, Florida will receive $485,388.00 in Community
Development Block Grant funds as an entitlement city under the Jacksonville HUD Office CPD.
In order to receive these funds the city is charged with the task of developing and implementing a
5 year Consolidated Planning Document 2010 -2014 and an Annual Action plan detailing program
activities for 2010 -2011.
A thirty day comment period: There will be a 30 -day public comment period for the City's
2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 -2011 One -Year Action Plan. Comments will be received
at the Sanford Community Improvement Office until 5:00 p.m., August 4, 2010. During this
period, the Consolidated Plan and One Year Action Plan will be in draft form and will be available
for public review at the Community Improvement Office, Sanford, Florida 32773. Public
comments will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners prior to their August 9, 2010
meeting for final approval of the 2010 -2014 Consolidated Plan and the 2010 -2011 One -Year
Action Plan.
Contact person: Mr. Andrew Thomas, Community Development Block Grant Coordinator,
Community Improvement Department, City Hall, Sanford, Florida, 32773. Telephone: 407 -688-
5132.
Executive Summary 91.220(b)
1. The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes identified in the
plan and an evaluation of past performance.
Program Year 1 Action Plan Executive Summary:
Located close to downtown Sanford, and partly within the CRA are two predominantly and
historically African- American neighborhoods that comprise the City's designated target area:
Goldsboro and Georgetown areas. Collectively, they contain the majority of the City's older,
deteriorating housing stock.
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Over the years the majority of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding allocation in partnership with Seminole County's CDBG Program has been utilized
within the City's target areas. These specific neighborhoods have and will continue to be
addressed due to the lack of adequate resources and the need to establish self - sufficiency
among its population.
The total funding allocation for the City of Sanford's FY 2010/11 CDBG Program is
$485,388.
Fifteen percent of the CDBG Program funding is allocated to Public Services. Although
limited funding for public services has always been an issue, the challenge this year as the City
of Sanford receives its first funding as an entitlement, is to establish a methodology for
allocating its limited public service funds due to the 15% cap.
Florida's local governments are experiencing greatly reduced revenues as a result of, state tax
reform initiatives, decreased ad valorem and other taxes, severely deflating property values,
high vacancy rates in housing due to foreclosure, loss of jobs, and the closing of businesses,
resulting in a reduction in revenues, consumer spending, and other factors due to the severe
fallout of national and local economies. The National Housing crisis has placed local Florida
city governments in a dilemma, as citizen needs increase dramatically in economic down turns,
the financial health of local governments is revenue limited and severely compromised. The
City of Sanford likewise has been deeply affected by this volatile economy.
Overall, the Consolidated Plan /Annual Action Plan provides a course of action for
revitalization and yearly implementation. It provides the means to analyze local context and
the linkages to regional services and deficiencies on a larger, comprehensive scale. The
program and annual goals and objectives delivers a benchmark for measuring progress and
allows local governments and citizens a methodology of keeping track of what works in their
community.
In order to gain an better understanding of these local housing and community development
needs citizen input was sought at public hearings held at the Sanford City Hall on June 3,
2010, June 29, 2010 and then during the public comment period on the proposed Action
Plan /Consolidated Plan on July 15, 2010. A public solicitation process was utilized to solicit
potential CDBG projects. At the June 3 d meeting, Needs Assessment Surveys were filled out
by meeting participants in order to get residents perspectives and opinions relevant to specific
area service deficiencies. A copy of the survey tool and compilation of the survey results is
included in Appendix D. The June 29t' meeting provided local citizens and organizations with
information relevant to program parameters and project development.
On August 9, 2010, the Sanford City Commission will approve the FY 2010 -14 Consolidated
Plan and the FY 2010 -11 Action Plan. Authorization shall be granted for the Mayor to sign
the attached Grantee Certifications and the Application for Federal Assistance (Form 424) and
direct the Community Improvement Department to transmit the plan to the U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development (U.S. HUD).
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The following activities constitute the use of funds for the first Program Year (2010 -2011) for
the CDBG Program:
Public Services
Employment and Training
$31,450
Services for Senior Citizens
$20,061
Services for Youth
$20,000
Public Facilities
Hopper Academy Improvements
$140,000
Acquisition - Recovery House of Central
Florida
$45,000
Youth Build- Facility Rehabilitation
$45,000
Golden Rule Housing — Facility
Rehabilitation
$23,800
Affordable Housing
(Rehabilitation)
Senior Citizen Owner Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation
$45,000
Code Enforcement'
Clearance and demolition
$18,000
Planning /Administration
General administration of the CDBG Grant
$97,077
TOTAL
$485,388
The listing of proposed projects in the One Year Action Plan provides details on each of the
above program activities.
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Performance Measurement
The following depicts the Objectives, Outcome Categories, Outcome Indicators, and Outcome
Measures for 2010 -2011 activities:
Past Performance
The evaluation of Federal funds used over the past 24 years shows that through infrastructure
improvements in low income areas, public services, and a variety of housing assistance
activities, in concert with the goals established for the City of Sanford within the Seminole
Consolidated Plan have been adequately addressed, considering the limited amount of local,
state, and federal public funding available.
It will now be up to the City of Sanford to soley manage its CDBG entitlement Program
through the goals and objectives established in its 2010 -14 Consolidated Planning Document.
C:
Outcome
Outcome
Activity
Objective
Category
Outcome Indicator
Measure
Employment and
Economic
#of persons assisted with new or
Training
Opportunity
Sustainability
improved access to a service
300 -400P
# of persons assisted with new or
Services for
Suitable Living
Availability/
improved access to a service
Seniors
Environment
Accessibility
100P
Services for
# of persons assisted with new or
Youth
Suitable Living
Availability/
improved access to a service
Environment
Accessibility
100P
Clearance and
Suitable Living
Sustainability
# lots cleared/possible available for
Demolition
Environment
Safe and decent housing
6U
Golden Rule
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Accessibility
300 P
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Hopper
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Academy
Accessibility
1200P
Youth Build
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Accessibility
50P
Recovery House
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
of Central
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Florida
Accessibility
100P
# of houses rehabilitated to maintain
5H
Senior Citizen
Decent Housing
Affordability
safe, sanitary, and decent housing
Housing
stock
Rehabilitation
Past Performance
The evaluation of Federal funds used over the past 24 years shows that through infrastructure
improvements in low income areas, public services, and a variety of housing assistance
activities, in concert with the goals established for the City of Sanford within the Seminole
Consolidated Plan have been adequately addressed, considering the limited amount of local,
state, and federal public funding available.
It will now be up to the City of Sanford to soley manage its CDBG entitlement Program
through the goals and objectives established in its 2010 -14 Consolidated Planning Document.
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Citizen Participation 91.220(b)
2. Provide a summary of the citizen participation and consultation process (including efforts
to broaden public participation in the development of the plan.
The City of Sanford has identified and contacted and collaborated with local and regional non-
profit organizations offering services such as; health services, social and fair housing service
agencies, including those focusing on services to children, elderly persons, persons with
disabilities, persons with HIV /AIDS and their families, homeless and chronically homeless
persons. In addition the city will coordinate its service delivery programs with regional private
and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies.
Efforts made to broaden the process
The City, through its ongoing public participation /consultation process, continually seeks to
broaden this process by involving new or incipient nonprofit organizations in its various
programs and by continuing its efforts to provide information to residents. Members of the
local city commission played an important role in encouraging a "well attended" public
hearing.
• Public hearings were held in the Commission Chambers at Sanford City Hall on June 3,
2010 and June 29, 2010.
On July 15, 2010 a Public Hearing was held in the Commission Chambers of Sanford City
Hall to receive public comment on the proposed Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.
The City Commission approved the plans on August 9, 2010 for submission to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Program Goals for Public Hearings
Public Hearings
Announcement of funding availability
June 3, 2010
Conduct needs survey
June 3, 2010
Gather public input
June 3, 2010
June 29, 2010
Development of program priorities
June 3, 2010
June 29, 2010
Receive comments concerning draft
documents during public comment
July 15, 2010
Final Commission Approval
August 9, 2010
As previously mentioned, this process included holding public hearings during which the
community input was sought through the use of survey tools to solicit community needs and
priorities; review of the proposed program goals and objectives, make available technical
assistance; advertise the availability of funds; and provide thirty -day public comment period of
the Draft Five -Year Consolidated Plan and respective One -Year Action Plan documents.
Residents and local and regional agencies were encouraged to attend the aforementioned
public hearings and were notified in the following manner: neighborhood organizations, the
city's website, commission level involvement and local newspaper advertisements.
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Excellent attendance at the city's first public hearing which was held on June 3, 2010 at 7:00
PM at Sanford, City Hall brought community advocates, residents of the city and Seminole
County, as well as regional and local service agencies together in one room. The following
non - profit organizations were represented:
1. GoldenRule Housing & Community Development Corporation (specializing in
Affordable Housing for lower income people).
2. Rescue Outreach Mission (men's shelter and women's and children's homeless
shelter).
3. Housing Authority of the City of Sanford (public housing).
4. Brothers Keepers, Inc. (a substance abuse non - profit service organization).
5. Recovery House of Sanford (transitional housing for men recovering from alcohol and
drug addiction).
6. The Center for Affordable Housing (non - profit CHDO of Seminole County).
This plan has also drawn information from a number of other plans, documents, and web sites in
order to coordinate and collate data gathering in support of developing local program goals and
the allocation of CDBG funding. These include: the Housing Element of the City of Sanford's
2009 updated Comprehensive Plan, the Community Redevelopment Agency's collaborated
Master Redevelopment Plan, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council resources, Regional
Continuum of Care and, the 1990 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing Data, the Florida
Housing Finance Corporation, and University of Florida Shimberg Center for Housing Studies.
Additionally as part of this process, Sanford adopted a Citizen Participation Plan which is in
Appendix A and a Residential Anti - displacement and Relocation Plan which is in Appendix B.
The publication of the proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan and One -Year Action Plan for a
30 -day public comment period started on July 6, 2010 and will end August 4, 2010.
Comments received on the plan will be categorized, examined by Sanford Officials and
submitted to HUD along with Consolidated Plan and Action Plan in summary format.
3. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.
Any Citizen Comments received have been summarized and placed in Appendix C.
4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why these
comments were not accepted.
All comments received will be responded to within 15 day period in conformance with the
Citizen Participation Plan. The explanation of "whether or not" the comments have been
either accepted or denied will be included. Accommodation is attempted at meeting all
serious housing and community development needs expressed to the Community
Improvement Office. The limited funds received for CDBG eligible activities preclude the
city from addressing all but the direst needs at this time. Consequently, some comments,
although accepted and considered, cannot always be met with funding initiatives.
However; public comments and concerns will be included in the planning process for
development of long term goals and objectives.
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Resources 91.220(c)(1)) and (c)(2)
5. Identify the federal, state, and local resources (including program income) the jurisdiction
expects to receive to address the needs identified in the plan. Federal resources should
include Section 8 funds made available to the jurisdiction, Low Income Housing Tax
Credits, and competitive McKinney - Trento Homeless Assistance Act funds expected to be
available to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan.
The City of Sanford, Florida will receive $485,388 in CDBG funds for Program Year 2010-
11.
The following table illustrates funding directly to the City as well as area wide benefit funds
available to city residents for housing programs, homeless prevention, Section 8 vouchers,
public housing and other program resources.
6. Explain how federal funds will leverage resources from private and non-federal public
sources.
Prior to receiving funding as an entitlement this October, 2010, the City of Sanford was a
partner with Seminole County Government for Community Development Block Grant funds.
This partnership has fostered a high level of inter - governmental cooperation and coordination.
Projects chosen for 2010 CDBG funds were considered predicated on leveraging provided by
agencies. As the City of Sanford's program becomes seasoned a much greater emphasis will
be placed on recommendations for projects that contain a fair amount of leveraged funding.
The following recommended projects include leveraged funds:
• Recovery House Central Florida - $450,000 from Seminole County CDBG Program
• Youth Build- $290,200 (Approx.) in federal funding
Total funds leveraged $740,200
1 Seminole County Housing Assistance funds (HOME & SHIP) are available to eligible City of Sanford residents.
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Jurisdiction/Agency Jurisdiction/Agency Name ''
Program
Funds Available
1.
City of Sanford
CDBG
$ 485,388
2.
Seminole County
SHIP
$ 3,000,000*
3.
Public Housing Authorities - Sanford and
Seminole County
Section 8 Voucher
Program
$ 2,500,000*
4.
City of Sanford- Community Improvement
Department
LIHEAP
$ 1,150,825
5.
City of Sanford
YouthBuild
$290,200 A rox-
6.
Seminole County
Emergency Shelter Funds
ESG
$106,003
7.
Seminole County
HOME Funds
$ 953,2511'
6. Explain how federal funds will leverage resources from private and non-federal public
sources.
Prior to receiving funding as an entitlement this October, 2010, the City of Sanford was a
partner with Seminole County Government for Community Development Block Grant funds.
This partnership has fostered a high level of inter - governmental cooperation and coordination.
Projects chosen for 2010 CDBG funds were considered predicated on leveraging provided by
agencies. As the City of Sanford's program becomes seasoned a much greater emphasis will
be placed on recommendations for projects that contain a fair amount of leveraged funding.
The following recommended projects include leveraged funds:
• Recovery House Central Florida - $450,000 from Seminole County CDBG Program
• Youth Build- $290,200 (Approx.) in federal funding
Total funds leveraged $740,200
1 Seminole County Housing Assistance funds (HOME & SHIP) are available to eligible City of Sanford residents.
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Annual Objectives 91.220(c) (3)
*If* using the CPMP Tool: Complete and submit the Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
Worksheets or Summaries.xls
7. Provide a summary of specific objectives that will be addressed during the program year.
A summary of specific First Year (Program Year 2010 -2011) objectives appears below:
Homeless Objectives
o Partial funding for the acquisition of a new homeless facility.
Special Needs Objectives
o Provide opportunities for senior citizens and youth to receive support services
o Provide facility improvements for local services distribution
o Increase access for improved job skills, training and increased self sufficiency.
o Partial funding for a new homeless facility
Community Development Objectives
o Partial funding for a new homeless facility
o Target area public facility improvements.
o Public and emergency services for at -risk populations.
o Eliminate slum and blighting influences in low income communities
Housing Objectives
o Provide opportunity for affordable housing in -fill construction on cleared vacant lots
o Provide homeowner occupied housing rehabilitation assistance to Senior Citizens
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Description of Activities 91.220(d) and (e)
*If *not using the CPMP Tool: Complete and submit Table 3C
*If using the CPMP Tool: Complete and submit the Projects Worksheets and the Summaries
Table.
8. Provide a summary of the eligible programs or activities that will take place during the
program year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic
plan.
Describe the outcome measures for activities in accordance with Federal Register Notice dated
March 7, 2006, i.e., general objective category (decent housing, suitable living environment,
economic opportunity) and general outcome category (availability /accessibility, affordability,
sustainability).
The proposed projects in the Annual 2010 -11 Action Plan listed below provide details on each
of the program activities.
Public Services
Employment and Training - $31,450
This economic improvement program is designed to assist low income persons with
improved job skills for increased opportunities for employment and economic self
sufficiency.
Services for Senior Citizens - $20,061
This program will provide supportive services to improve, health, safety and general
welfare of low and moderate income senior citizens
Services for Youth - $ 20,000
This public service program will provide a wide range of supportive services to enhance
and improve the general welfare of low to moderate income youth.
Public Facilities
Hopper Academy Improvements- $ 140,000
Provide improvements to this public facility for the local provision of a wide variety of
supportive services.
Acquisition- Recovery House of Central Florida - $ 45,000
Leverage funds with Seminole County to provide a homeless shelter for men within one of
Sanford's targeted areas known as Goldsboro.
Youth Build- Facility Rehabilitation - $ 70,000
Provide leveraged funds for rehabilitation of local youth -build facility.
Golden Rule Housing —non residential historical- $ 23,800
Provide funds for a non residential historical building for the provision of local service
delivery.
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Code En orcement
Clearance and Demolition - $18,000
Clear and demolish unsafe, dilapidated structures from low income areas.
Affordable Housing /Housing Rehabilitation - $20,000
Provide funding for senior citizen homeowner occupied housing to rehabilitate up to four (4)
homes for Senior Citizens.
Planning /Administration - $97,077
These funds pay expenses for general planning and administration of the
CDBG grant for the City.
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Goals and objectives to be carried out during the action plan period are indicated
by placing a check in the following boxes.
X
Objective Category
X
Objective Category:
X
Objective Category:
Decent Housing
Expanded Economic
Expanded Economic
Opportunities?
Opportunities ?
Which includes:
Which includes:
Which includes:
LXJ
assisting homeless persons
X
improving the safety and
LJ
job creation and retention
obtain affordable housing
livability of neighborhoods
X
assisting persons at risk of
X
eliminating blighting
LJ
establishment, stabilization
becoming homeless
influences and the
and expansion of small
deterioration of property
business (including micro -
and facilities
businesses
LXJ
retaining the affordable
LxJ
increasing the access to
LxJ
the provision of public
housing stock
quality public and private
services concerned with
facilities
employment
LXJ
increasing the availability of
LJ
reducing the isolation of
LJ
the provision of jobs to
affordable permanent
income groups within areas
low- income persons living
housing in standard
through spatial de-
in areas affected by those
condition to low- income and
concentration of housing
programs and activities
moderate - income families,
opportunities for lower
under programs covered by
particularly to members of
income persons and the
the plan
disadvantaged minorities
revitalization of
without discrimination on
deteriorating
the basis of race, color,
neighborhoods
religion, sex, national origin,
familial status, or disability
increasing the supply of
LJ
restoring and preserving
LJ
availability of mortgage
supportive housing which
properties of special
financing for low income
includes structural features
historic, architectural, or
persons at reasonable rates
and services to enable
aesthetic value
using non - discriminatory
persons with special needs
lending practices
(including persons with
HIV /ADOS) to live in
dignity and independence
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providing affordable
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conserving energy
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access to capital and credit
housing that is accessible to
resources and use of
for development activities
job opportunities
renewable energy sources
that promote the long -term
economic social viability of
the community
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9. Describe the outcome measures for activities in accordance with Federal Register Notice
dated March 7, 2006, i.e., general objective category (decent housing, suitable living
environment, economic opportunity) and general outcome category
(availability /accessibility, affordability, sustainability).
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Outcome
Outcome
Activity
Objective
Category
Outcome Indicator
Measure
Employment and
Economic
#of persons assisted with new or
Training
Opportunity
Sustainability
improved access to a service
300 -400P
# of persons assisted with new or
Services for
Suitable Living
Availability/
improved access to a service
Seniors
Environment
Accessibility
100P
Services for
# of persons assisted with new or
Youth
Suitable Living
Availability/
improved access to a service
Environment
Accessibility
100P
Clearance and
Suitable Living
Sustainability
# lots cleared/possible available for
Demolition
Environment
Safe and decent housing
6U
Golden Rule
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Accessibility
300 P
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Hopper
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Academy
Accessibility
1200P
Youth Build
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Accessibility
50P
Recovery House
Suitable Living
# of persons assisted with new or
of Central
Environment
Availability/
improved access to a service
Florida
Accessibility
100P
# of houses rehabilitated to maintain
5H
Senior Citizen
Decent Housing
Affordability
safe, sanitary, and decent housing
Housing
stock
Rehabilitation
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Geographic Distribution /Allocation Priorities 91.220(d) and (f)
10. Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low income families
and/or racial /minority concentration) in which assistance will be directed during the next year.
Where appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans
to dedicate to target areas.
Map 5 below indicates the highest concentration of racial /minority concentration of the African -
American population which is predominately located in the two (2) target areas consisting of
Goldsboro and Georgetown.
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Map 6 below indicates the highest concentration of racial /minority concentration of the Hispanic
population which has a high predominance in the two (2) target areas consisting of Goldsboro and
Georgetown.
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The following funded activities are located in geographic target areas of Sanford known as
Goldsboro and Georgetown which are characterized by predominantly lower income populations
and predominantly minority populations (see Maps 3 and 4 below)
Three out of four of the planned public facility improvement projects are located within the target
areas as follows:
➢ Recovery House of Central Florida Goldsboro target area of Sanford —Map #3
➢ Hopper Academy Georgetown target area of Sanford -Map #4
➢ Golden Rule Georgetown target area of Sanford -Map #4
➢ Clearance & Demolition Activity will be concentrated in the targeted
areas of Georgetown and Goldsboro however; other areas may be considered as well.
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The following activities are offered on a City -wide basis to income - eligible households, and are
not limited to any specific geographic areas:
➢ Recovery House Acquisition of Homeless Shelter
➢ Services for Seniors
➢ Services for Youth
➢ Senior Citizen Homeowner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
➢ Employment & Training
➢ Youth Build
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In its first year as an entitlement city, Sanford has programmed and dedicated 46.8% of its CDBG
allocation to target areas of the City.
Census Tract Data for Targeted Areas
11. Describe the reasons for allocation priorities, the rationale for allocating investments
geographically with the jurisdictions during the next year, and identify the obstacles to
addressing un- served needs.
The census tract data provides the specific data used to identify and target low income households
and neighborhoods. The maps and narrative above provide detailed information concerning
Sanford's most needy households. These neighborhoods require a high percentage of public
services and infrastructure improvements therefore; the projects selected for the 1st year and the
goals and objectives and future projects identified for the next five years will be expended to
improve their respective quality of life.
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The major obstacle to meeting the City's underserved needs will continue to be the lack of
financial resources, including Federal (HOME) and State (SHIP) support. Local resources have
lessened significantly recently due to reduced ad valorem and other revenue, due to the current
major recession.
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CENSUS
BLOCK
TRACT
GROUP
LOW/MOD
LOW/MOD
LOW/MOD
PLACENAME
NUMBER
NUMBER
POPULATION
UNIVERSE
PERCENTAGE
Sanford city
020101
1
539
707
76
Sanford city
020101
2
457
827
55
Sanford city
020102
2
298
414
72
Sanford city
020102
3
293
509
58
Sanford city
020102
4
285
463
62
Sanford city
020201
2
277
470
59
Sanford city
020202
3
606
1006
60
Sanford city
020202
4
727
1322
55
Sanford city
020302
1
1324
2094
63
Sanford city
020401
1
504
819
62
Sanford city
020401
2
537
683
79
Sanford city
020500
1
525
681
77
Sanford city
020500
2
1491
1925
78
Sanford city
020500
3
204
282
72
Sanford city
020500
4
843
979
86
Sanford city
020600
2
33
33
100
Sanford city
020806
1
704
1117
63
Sanford city
020901
5
2293
3402
67
Sanford city
020902
1
485
778
62
Sanford city
020902
2
894
1502
60
Sanford city
021000
1
67
120
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11. Describe the reasons for allocation priorities, the rationale for allocating investments
geographically with the jurisdictions during the next year, and identify the obstacles to
addressing un- served needs.
The census tract data provides the specific data used to identify and target low income households
and neighborhoods. The maps and narrative above provide detailed information concerning
Sanford's most needy households. These neighborhoods require a high percentage of public
services and infrastructure improvements therefore; the projects selected for the 1st year and the
goals and objectives and future projects identified for the next five years will be expended to
improve their respective quality of life.
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The major obstacle to meeting the City's underserved needs will continue to be the lack of
financial resources, including Federal (HOME) and State (SHIP) support. Local resources have
lessened significantly recently due to reduced ad valorem and other revenue, due to the current
major recession.
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The lack of available developable, vacant, residentially -zoned land will continue to put constraints
on the City's ability to provide affordable housing. Although housing prices have decreased
significantly due to the high foreclosure rate, many low /mod households are currently priced out
of ownership due to unemployment and under - employment.
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Annual Affordable Housing Goals 91.220(g)
*If not using the CPMP Tool. Complete and submit Table 3B Annual Housing Completion Goals.
*If using the CPMP Tool. Complete and submit the Table 3B Annual Housing Completion Goals.
12. Describe the one -year goals for the number of homeless, non - homeless, and special -
needs households to be provided affordable housing using funds made available to the
jurisdiction and one -year goals for the number of households to be provided affordable
housing through activities that provide rental assistance, production of new units,
rehabilitation of existing units, or acquisition of existing units using funds made a
vailable to the jurisdiction. The term affordable housing shall be defined in 24 CFR 9
2.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership.
During this first year of funding Sanford has allocated funds in support of a homeless shelter in the
Goldsboro target area of the city. This transitional housing project will be very instrumental in the
prevention of homelessness on the local level. This project has county and city support, with
$450,000 coming out of the County's CDBG funds and $45,000 or 10% coming out of the City of
Sanford's CDBG funding for 2010 -11.
In addition and based on survey results, the City intends to provide future funding for affordable
housing. However; there are no funds planned for utilization for affordable housing opportunities
in this 2010/2011 annual plan. The inclusion of any tables at this time for the purpose of
describing "Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals" is not applicable for the 2010 -2011
Program Year.
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Public Housing 91.220(h)
13. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public
housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage public housing
residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership.
The City will not be undertaking any activities to address the needs of public housing during
the 2010 -2011 Program Year. The City will provide moral and political support where
necessary to assist the housing authorities in their attempts to provide clean, safe, and sanitary
housing to their residents.
14. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is performing
poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide financial or other
assistance in improving its operations to remove such designation during the next year.
Both Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in the County (the Seminole County Housing
Authority and the Housing Authority of the City of Sanford) have both public housing units
and Section 8 vouchers. Neither housing authority has been designated as "troubled ".
Current no. of Section 8
tenants
Households on Section 8
waiting list
Current no. of Public Housing
units
Households on Public Housing
waiting list
Est. need for additional rental
assistance
Est. funding need for
additional units
Est. need for down payment
assistance for Public Housing
residents
Sanford Seminole
Housing County Housing
Authority Authority
343 368
42 480
480 30
945 294
300 Housing Choice $3,000,000
Vouchers
$60,000,000 NA
19 2,500
Each of the two Public Housing Authorities have at least one public housing resident on their own
Boards of Commissioners. The Seminole County Housing Authority also has an advisory board
made up of public housing residents, which meets quarterly to help in their strategic planning and
development of their Annual Plan. The Sanford Housing Authority has a resident advisory board
that meets twice annually to advise on their Annual Plan and also meets to give updates on the
PHA's capital fund.
At their public hearing held June 3, 2010, at the Sanford City Hall, members of the audience
included the City of Sanford Housing Authority Management and residents alike.
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The City of Sanford Housing Authority has not been characterized by the US Dept of Housing and
Urban Development as "troubled ".
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Homeless and Special Needs 91.220(i)
15. Describe, briefly, the jurisdiction's plan for the investment and use of available resources
and describe the specific planned action steps it will take over the next year aimed at eliminating
chronic homelessness.
Sanford Officials recognize the seriousness of homelessness within the City. With limited
CDBG funds available to the City to pursue its own needs, priorities, objectives and goals, the
City does not have the CDBG financial capability to address homeless needs on a large scale.
The City has dedicated $45,000 in its CDBG funds for FY2010 -11 in support of Transitional
Housing Project located within its Goldsboro Target area. The partnership by the City with
Seminole County in support of this project, illustrates its intention to remain alert to
partnership possibilities and /or funding opportunities for the prevention of chronic
homelessness.
The following Homeless Programs are presently funded and are active projects /activities
within Seminole County but most importantly in Sanford: The Supportive Housing Program
(delivered by the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida through the Continuum of
Care), The Shelter Plus Care Program (through Seminole County), The Emergency Shelter
Grant Program (through Seminole County) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(through the City of Orlando (designated as program administrator for all residents in
Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County, and the City of Orlando).
In addition, from its ESG Program, the County funds assistance to two local emergency
homeless shelters which includes SafeHouse of Seminole, a local shelter for victims of
domestic violence for operation and maintenance expenses, and to Rescue Outreach Mission
(Goldsboro target area) to its homeless men's shelter and its homeless women's and children's
shelter for operation and maintenance expenses. This assistance allows the shelters to assist a
greater number of homeless individuals and families. Each shelter also has transitional housing
programs to provide longer term shelter while assisting homeless individuals and families to
gain self - sufficiency (job training, education, etc.), and to eventually procure market housing.
Other federal partners that also provide homeless assistance include: the Department of Health
and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department
of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Interagency Council on
Homelessness
16. Describe specific action steps to address the needs of persons that are not homeless
identified in accordance with 91.215(e).
While the City of Sanford does not directly receive State of Florida SHIP Funds its income
eligible residents are encouraged to apply for assistance under the Seminole County Housing
Programs. Special needs populations which include elderly, frail elderly, physically disabled
and families and persons experiencing economic downturns are at the greatest risk of being
able to retain decent affordable housing or of becoming homeless.
17. Homelessness Prevention Describe planned action steps over the next year to address
the individual and families with children at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
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With its limited CDBG funds, the City will continue to consider funding projects such as the
Resource Services of Central Florida's transitional housing project however; other regional
and county programs are also available for special needs populations and at risk persons to
avail themselves of housing opportunities support and job training services to ensure at higher
more satisfying quality of life.
Barriers to Affordable Housing 91.220(j)
18. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers to
affordable housing.
The Sanford Comprehensive Plan Housing Element Section raises the following comments
concerning potential barriers to affordable housing within the city limits "Potential
Impediments to Meeting Demand ". The potential hurdles include limited funding for
affordable housing, implementation of policies promoting urban infill and redevelopment, and
development regulations which make housing development more expensive housing. The City
Commission does have the power to waive, discount, or defer impact fees for affordable
housing. These programs should be reviewed for success and potential for improvement.
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Other Actions 91.220(k)
19. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles to
meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, evaluate and reduce the
number of housing units containing lead -based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -
level families develop institutional structure, enhance coordination between public and private
agencies (see 91.215(a), (b), (1), 0), (k), and (Z)).
Addressing Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
The City of Sanford will fund the following programs to address obstacles in meeting unmet or
underserved needs:
• Support Services for Senior Citizens
• Support Services for Youth
• Employment & Training
o Senior Citizen Homeowner occupied housing rehabilitation
The City has fostered vital partnerships with Seminole County and area wide agencies to also
address its residents underserved in housing and supportive services.
Seminole County housing programs provide the following benefits to City low income
residents through their State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP).
o Homeownership counseling is provided to all households approved for SHIP
ownership assistance. Counseling is provided pre- and post - purchase, with specific
focus on household budgeting, home maintenance, and foreclosure prevention.
o A Foreclosure Prevention Program is funded annually under the SHIP Program to
assist very low and low income households when facing foreclosure. Up to $5,000 is
provided to assist with mortgage arrears and to prevent foreclosure for salvageable
mortgages.
Additional Agencies providing local housing assistance include
1. Habitat for Humanity in Seminole County,
2. GoldenRule Housing & Community Development Corporation (specializing in
Affordable Housing for lower income people).
3. Rescue Outreach Mission (men's shelter and women's and children's homeless
shelter),
4. Housing Authority of the City of Sanford (public housing),
5. Brothers Keepers, Inc.( a substance abuse non - profit service organization),
6. Recovery House of Sanford (transitional housing for men recovering from alcohol and
drug addiction), and
7. The Center for Affordable Housing (non - profit CHDO of Seminole County).
Private Industry
The housing delivery system in Sanford has traditionally been the domain of both the public and
private sectors. A robust residential market, particularly for suburban single - family construction,
spurred growth of the development community until 2007, when the economy downturned. The
projected number of households residing in the city is expected to grow at a much reduced rate by
2015 as evidenced by the widespread housing slump and foreclosure vacancy rates. The city will
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continue to encourage private and public partnerships in the provision of affordable housing for
Sanford.
Nonprofit Organizations
There are a small number of nonprofits operating within Sanford for the express purpose of
providing social and community development services. The City values these partnerships and
takes an active interest in the service delivery to its citizens. As stated earlier; the primary social
service provider to Sanford citizens is the countywide Meals on Wheels Program. Types of
services offered include congregate meals, social programs, housing repair (Weatherization
Program), transportation (for the disabled and senior citizens), nutrition (food bank and
commodities), and home services (personal care, homemaking, companionship, etc), toddler,
preschool and afterschool nutrition program. This organization greatly assists in filling the gap of
services for the City's highest risk population.
The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida works with homeless service agencies and
advocacy groups, interested individuals, to provide grant application funding in the support of
activities for the homeless. This coalition offers all nonprofits who serve the homeless population
the opportunity to share information and resources and to coordinate activities in a manner that
best meets the needs of their client population in a continuum of care.The Seminole County Health
Department has no tracking process for lead -based paint. It is estimated that approximately 36 %
(or) 8,635 of the housing units in Sanford were built prior to 1978. Although it is possible that a
majority of these contain residual lead -based paint, many have undoubtedly been repainted many
times over, and have therefore have encapsulated any lead -based paint.
The overall goal of the City is to reduce or eliminate lead -based paint hazards and prevent
childhood lead poisoning. This will be accomplished through a coordinated effort of public and
private sectors. All housing proposed for rehabilitation is screened by the year built to determine
possible LBP hazard. The owner is given the EPA Fact Sheet - Identifying Lead Hazards in Your
Home and the EPA publication - Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home. During the
feasibility inspection, if the inspector identifies a potential LBP problem, he notifies the owner and
may test the suspect area with a swab or take a sample to be processed through the County Health
Department.
In every program where federal funds are expended on a housing unit, the City incorporates the
current procedures for hazard reduction or LBP abatement guidelines as defined in 24 CFR Part
35.
Actions proposed or being taken to evaluate and reduce lead -based paint hazards
Due to funding limitations, the City, in conjunction with Seminole County occasionally funds and
subsidizes city based affordable housing development. This is accomplished through the
encouragement and development of new affordable units, or the rehabilitation of existing units
built after 1977, as opposed to rehabilitating pre -1978 units, both for renters and homebuyers, in
order to increase the inventory of lead -free housing units. However, since the City and or
Seminole County also accepts and occasionally funds proposals to renovate existing housing units
(sometimes built prior to 1978), all housing units built prior to 1978 will be comprehensively
tested for lead -based paint. If such units contain lead -based paint and are approved for funding,
then they will be dealt with by encapsulating, abating, or clearing the lead -based paint. Housing
units with chipped or peeling lead -based paint will be avoided to the extent feasible and possible,
due to the anticipated expense, and owners of such units will be encouraged to eliminate any
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hazards. In all situations, the City will comply with Federal regulations (24 CFR 35) in dealing
with lead -based paint in residential properties. Any treatment or abatement of lead -based paint will
be funded by participating agencies, but closely monitored by the City and Seminole County.
20. Describe the actions to coordinate its housing strategy with local and regional transportation
planning strategies to ensure to the extent practicable that residents of affordable housing have
access to public transportation.
Transportation services are provided by LYNX a state funded bus service on a tri- county basis
(Seminole, Orange, and Osceola) including the city of Sanford.
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CDBG 91.220(1)(1)
1. Identify program income expected to be received during the program year, including:
• amount expected to be generated by and deposited to revolving loan funds;
• total amount expected to be received from each new float funded activity included in this
plan; and
• amount expected to be received during the current program year from a float-funded
activity described in a prior statement or plan.
No Program Income is anticipated for FY2010 -2011.
2. Program income received in the preceding program year that has not been included in a
statement or plan.
Not applicable, 2010 is the first year for the city as an entitlement jurisdiction.
3. Proceeds from Section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the
priority needs and specific objectives identified in its strategic plan.
Not applicable, the city does not have a Section 108 Program.
4. Surplus funds from any urban renewal settlement for community development and housing
activities.
Not applicable
5. Any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included
in a prior statement or plan.
Not applicable
6 Income from float funded activities.
Not applicable
7. Urgent need activities, only if the jurisdiction certifies.
The City does not have any Urgent Need Activities
8. Estimated amount of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low -
and moderate income.
The City of Sanford estimates that 80% of its CDBG funds will be used for direct activities to
benefit low- moderate income persons. Twenty percent will be used for planning and
administration for the CDBG program which indirectly benefit the low to moderate income
persons its serves. It is anticipated that a grand total of 100% of the CDBG grant will benefit
low - moderate income persons.
HOME 91.220(l)(1)and /or HOPWA 91.220(1)(3)
The City of Sanford does not receive HOME 91.220(l)(1)or HOPWA 91.220(1)(3) funding.
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