City of Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development FY 2009 Community Development Block Grant Application Information Session August 6, 2008 Clinton I. Young, Jr. Mayor
Mar 31, 2015
City of Mount VernonDepartment of Planning and Community Development
FY 2009
Community Development Block Grant
Application Information SessionAugust 6, 2008
Clinton I. Young, Jr. Mayor
What is CDBG?
Entitlement status is a designation for local communities generally with a population over 50,000. The City of Mount Vernon, New York was designated as an Entitlement Community under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Because of this designation, the City receives a grant on an annual basis contingent upon Congress approval of the Federal budget.
The City’s CDBG Entitlement allocation for FY2008 is $1,795,504.
Allocations have decreased; typically we receive moreapplications than we can fund.
Questions to Ask
Is the project eligible?Is the project serving Target Area
residents?Does my project meet a priority?How will I measure the success of the
project?
CDBG Target Area
Mount Vernon
The Bronx
Yonkers
Pelham
Bronxville
Eastchester
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CDBG Target Area – close up
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Mount Vernon
FY 2009 Applications
Project Benefit Eligible Activities National Objective Performance Measurements Environmental Review Design Considerations Application Submission
Project Benefit
Target AreasPer 2000 Census HUD data
Limited Clientele (LMC)Special Populations Intake surveys
Examples of Eligible Activities
Affordable Housing Projects Homeowner’s assistance, rental and/or homeowner rehabilitation
activities, lead based paint testing abatement, etc.
Public Improvement Projects Acquisition, installation, construction and rehabilitation of
infrastructure; acquisition, construction or rehab of neighborhood facilities for persons with special needs, etc.
Public Service Projects Job training and employment services,
healthcare, substance abuse services, childcare, services for seniors, education programs, etc.
Ineligible Activities
Buildings for the general conduct of government (e.g., city hall); General government expenses; and Political activities. The following activities may not be assisted with CDBG funds
unless authorized as a special economic development activity or when carried out by a CBDO: Purchase of construction equipment or furnishings and personal
property; Operating and maintenance expenses (of public facilities,
improvements, and services), except for operating and maintenance expenses associated with public service activities, interim assistance, and office space for program staff employed in carrying out the CDBG Program.
New housing construction, except under certain conditions or when carried out by a CBDO; and Income payments.
National Objectives
NATIONAL OBJECTIVESNATIONAL OBJECTIVES
HOUSINGHOUSING
AREA BASIS
AREA BASIS
SPOT BASIS
SPOT BASIS
URBANRENEWAL
URBANRENEWAL
JOBSJOBS
AREA BENEFIT
AREA BENEFIT
LIMITED CLIENTELE
LIMITED CLIENTELE
SLUM/BLIGHTSLUM/BLIGHT URGENT NEEDURGENT NEEDLOW/MODLOW/MOD
Performance Measurements
HUD has implemented new performance measurements for all federally funded programs
as follows:
OBJECTIVESCreate Suitable Living Environment
Provide Decent and Affordable HousingInitiate Economic Opportunities
OUTCOMESAvailability/Accessibility
AffordabilitySustainability
Affordable Housing
Including Activities that Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Services that Address Overcrowded and Unsafe Housing
Services that Provide Better Access for the Disabled
Services that Address Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention
Expand Opportunities for Veterans
Public Improvements
Including Energy Conservation to Public Facilities & Centers
Storm water Management that Mitigates Flood Conditions
Replacement/Upgrade of Aging Infrastructure
Pedestrian Friendly Improvements for Livable Downtowns
Public Service
Including Job Training and Employment Services
Services that provide Health care and Substance Abuse assistance
Offer Child Care ScholarshipsServices for Senior CitizensCreate or Expand Youth ProgramsCrime Prevention activities
Performance Measurements
IndicatorsPublic Facilities & Improvement ProjectsOf the number of persons to be assisted, how many will have:
New Access to a Public Facility or Infrastructure Benefit Improved Access to a Public Facility or Infrastructure Benefit Public Facility or Infrastructure that is NO longer substandard
Public Service ActivitiesOf the number of persons to be assisted, how many will have:
New Access to a Service Improved Access to a Service Service or benefit that is NO longer substandard
Environmental Considerations
Review for potential impacts
Factors to consider:FloodplainsWetlandsHistoric Resources
Timing for Reviews
Design Considerations
Required permitsPreliminary cost estimates/plansDocumentation of problematic
infrastructure (water and storm lines)Leveraged funding source and timing
Application Submission
Name Your Project CarefullyApplication can be mailed or deliveredRetain a copy for your recordsApplication copies will not be made
by the Planning DepartmentYou may request a confirmation of
the receipt of your application
Application
Application
Application
Application
Application Sample
Application Sample
Application Sample
Application Deadline
4:30 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.
Delivered to:
Carmen Sylvester
Dept. of Planning - Second Floor
City Hall – Roosevelt Square
Mount Vernon, New York 10550
Funding Considerations
Formula Review by HUDFY2009 Funding Allocation for the
City of Mount VernonCompetitiveness
Community Meetings
Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 6 P.M. To discuss housing and community
development needs
Tuesday, September 18, 2008 at 6 P.M. Public hearing to discuss proposed use of
CDBG funds
Meetings Held at City Hall
Council Chambers - 2nd Floor
Then What Happens??
CDBG Committee Reviews Mayoral ReviewAnnouncement of CBDG FY2009
GranteesGrantee Workshop
Information available on the Web
Mount Vernon CDBG application: http://cmvny.com/export/sites/cmvny3/departments/pcd/CommunityDevelopment/cdbg.html
HUD CDBG program overview: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/entitlement/
HUD CDBG guidebooks http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/subrecipient/
Mount Vernon website - CDBG
HUD website – CDBG overview
HUD website – CDBG Guidebooks
Questions & Thank You!
Department of Planning & Community Development
Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency
Jeffrey Williams, Commissioner
Carmen Sylvester, Executive Director
Daniella Jackson, Research & Grants Administrator
914.699.7230
914.699.1435 fax