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Draft
Consolidated Annual Performance
And Evaluation Report (CAPER)
For
U.S. Department of Housing
Prepared
and Urban Development
CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs Program Year October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019
Affordable Housing Services Department
601 E. Kennedy Blvd, 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
The fourth CAPER of the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan covers the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. This report details the
County's progress in meeting the goals and objectives that were established in the Program Year 2018 Annual Action Plan and the accomplishments
in the Consolidated Plan. This CAPER also references completed activities funded in previous program years with accomplishments reported during
Program Year 2018.
Hillsborough County received PY 2018 funding from three federal grant programs, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG). The Program Year 2018 allocations were: $6,962,758
for CDBG, $2,761,057 for HOME, and $546,769 for ESG. During PY 2018, Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services funded activities that
included single and multifamily housing projects, homeless services, public facilities and public services.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and each
explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual
outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each grantee’s program year goals. of the
Goal Category Source /
Amount
Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
Household CHDO Housing
Projects
Affordable
Housing HOME:
Rental units
rehabilitated Housing
Unit
12 6 50.00%
Household CHDO Housing
Projects
Affordable
Housing HOME:
Homeowner
Housing Added Housing
Unit
9 7 77.78%
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Direct Financial Down Payment Affordable
HOME: Assistance to Households
4 4 100% Assistance Housing
Homebuyers Assisted
Emergency Public service
Shelter activities other than Persons
Operations and Homeless CDBG: Low/Moderate Assisted
310 1023 330.00%
Homeless Income Housing
Services Benefit
Public service
Employment
Training Services
Non-Homeless
Special Needs CDBG:
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Persons
Assisted 105 65 61.9%
Benefit
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Handicapped
Centers
Non-Homeless
Special Needs CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 107 213
199.07%
Income Housing
Benefit
Public service
Handicapped
Services
Non-Homeless
Special Needs CDBG:
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Persons
Assisted 125 127
101.6%
Benefit
Public service
Homebuyer
Counseling
Affordable
Housing CDBG:
activities for
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Households
Assisted 394 449 113.9%
Benefit
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Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Homeless
Facilities
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 180 101 56.1%
Income Housing
Benefit
Public service
Homeless
Services Homeless
CDBG: /
ESG:
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Persons
Assisted 1230 1115 91%
Benefit
Tenant-based Homeless
Services Homeless
CDBG: /
ESG: rental assistance /
Households
Assisted 300 292 97.3%
Rapid Rehousing
Household Housing
Acquisition
Affordable
Housing CDBG:
Homeowner
Housing Added Housing
Unit
4 1 25.00%
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 5411 2470 45.65%
Income Housing
Benefit
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Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Infrastructure
Activities for
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Households
Assisted 1500 0 0.00%
Benefit
Affordable CDBG: $ Household
Multifamily
Housing
Housing
Non-Homeless /
HOME:
Rental units
rehabilitated Housing
Unit
23 20 86.9%
Special Needs
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Parks and/or
Recreation
Facilities
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 1345 1345 100%
Income Housing
Benefit
Program Administration
CDBG: /
HOME: Other Other 2 2 Administration 100.00%
/ ESG:
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Public Facilities
and
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 580 0
0.00%
Income Housing
Benefit
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Public service
Public Services
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Persons
Assisted 290 146
50.3%
Benefit
Rapid Re- Tenant-based Households
Housing and Homeless ESG: rental assistance / Assisted
65 133 204.6%
Stabilization Rapid Rehousing
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Sidewalks
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 1260 1260 100.00%
Income Housing
Benefit
Public Facility or
Sidewalks
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Infrastructure
Activities for
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Households
Assisted 1500 0 0.00%
Benefit
Single Family Affordable Rental units
Household
Housing
Construction Housing
HOME: constructed
Housing
Unit
24 6 25.00%
Single Family Affordable
Homeowner Household
Housing
Rehabilitation Housing
CDBG: Housing
Rehabilitated
Housing
Unit
10 1 10.00%
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Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Street
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 2470 2470 100.00%
Income Housing
Benefit
Public Facility or
Street
Improvements
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Infrastructure
Activities for
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Households
Assisted 1500 0 0.00%
Benefit
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Youth Centers
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Persons
Assisted 6 6 100%
Income Housing
Benefit
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date
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Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan,
giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
Hillsborough County’s projects addressed the following priorities, goals and objectives identified in the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan:
CDBG - Goal: Public Services – Homeless Services were provided by these projects - Alpha House of Tampa, DACCO, Metropolitan Ministries-
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Hillsborough County 100 100 See Below
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Narrative
Program Year 2018 funds and prior year’s funds from CDBG, HOME and ESG were made available for
eligible activities countywide including the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace. Funds were
not targeted geographically, the County has no target areas. The geographic areas determined for each
project are carefully evaluated and surveyed in order to ensure that each location will benefit low and
moderate income persons. The infrastructure projects were used as an area benefit to low and moderate
income persons living in CDBG eligible areas determined by census tracts and block groups.
Public Facility improvements were funded throughout the County as long as the activities being carried
serve the residents of Hillsborough County and are serving low to moderate income eligible clientele.
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Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds),
including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any
publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the
needs identified in the plan.
AHS provides CDBG public service, public facilities and housing counseling funding to local nonprofits that
leverage these funds with private or foundation funding for the operation of their programs, and the
construction or rehabilitation of public facilities. CDBG funding leveraged for activities completed during
program year is $3,317,101.
The County's county General Revenue funds are provided for waivers of fire, parks and mobility impact
fees to local affordable housing single family and multifamily development.
AHS also leverages the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) funding received through the
State of Florida. SHIP funds are instrumental in supplementing federal resources and enabling the County
to assist moderate income families to diversify the economic mix of neighborhoods.
Fiscal Year Summary –
1. Excess match from prior $44,701,102
2. Match $247,500
3 .Total match for 1 plus Line 2) $44,948,602
4. Match liability for $468,439.46
5. Excess match carried over to next Federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4) $44,480,163
Federal fiscal year
contributed during current Federal fiscal year
available current Federal fiscal year (Line
current Federal fiscal year
HOME Match
Table 5 – Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report
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Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year
Project No. or
Other ID
Date of
Contribution
Cash
(non-Federal
sources)
Foregone
Taxes, Fees,
Charges
Appraised
Land/Real
Property
Required
Infrastructure
Site
Preparation,
Construction
Materials,
Donated labor
Bond
Financing
Total Match
HOME
Down
Payment
Assistance
Cases - 33
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$247,500 0 0 0 0 0 $247,500
CDBG
USDA
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$2,045,070 0 0 0 0 0 $2,045,070
CDBG
FHP
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$206,609 0 0 0 0 0 $206,609
CDBG
Catholic
Charities
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$375,903 0 0 0 0 0 $375,903
CDBG
Seniors In
Service
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$313,370 0 0 0 0 0 $313,370
CDBG
McDonald
Training
Center
10/01/2018
To
$150,000 0 0 0 0 $150,000
CDBG
Center For
Women
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$141,149 0 0 0 0 0 $141,149
CDBG
Housing and
Education
Alliance
10/01/2018
To
02/27/2019
$85,000 0 0 0 0 $85,000
02/27/2019
0
0
Table 6 – Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year
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HOME MBE/WBE report
Program Income – Enter the program amounts for the reporting period
Balance on hand at
begin-ning of reporting
period
$
Amount received during
reporting period
$
Total amount expended
during reporting period
$
Amount expended for
TBRA
$
Balance on hand at end
of reporting period
$
$241,687.01 $155,420.57 0 0 $397,107.58
Table 7 – Program Income
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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises – Indicate the number and dollar
value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period
Total Minority Business Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Contracts
Number
Dollar
Amount
Sub-Contracts
Number
Dollar
Amount
$40,162
Total Women
Business
Enterprises
Contracts
Number
Dollar
Amount
Sub-Contracts
Number
Dollar
Amount
$40,162
Male
Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises
Minority Owners of Rental Property – Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners
and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted
Total Minority Property Owners White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dollar
Amount
0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9 – Minority Owners of Rental Property
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Relocation and Real Property Acquisition – Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost of
relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition
Parcels Acquired 0 0
Businesses Displaced 0 0
Nonprofit Organizations
Displaced
0 0
Households Temporarily
Relocated, not Displaced
0 0
Households
Displaced
Total Minority Property Enterprises White Non-
Hispanic Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
Asian or
Pacific
Islander
Black Non-
Hispanic
Hispanic
Number 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cost 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 10 – Relocation and Real Property Acquisition
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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the
number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income,
moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 580 1115
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 940 425
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 1,520 1540
Table 11 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 0 0
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 13 23
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 2 2
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 5 19
Total 20 44
Table 12 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.
Hillsborough County experienced some delays due to environmental reviews with some of the projects
during this reporting period. However, the County wa able to surpass its goals and continues to strive to
meet the stated needs and objectives despite the project delays.
The County provided down payment assistance for 4 low to moderate income first time homebuyers
during PY 2018 with HOME CHDO funds that were awarded to Florida Home Partnership located in Ruskin,
Florida. Habitat for Humanity (HfH) constructed 7 new homes with HOME CHDO funds. The county also
supported three multifamily developments. The CDC of Tampa has developed 6 of 24 units in
unincorporated East Tampa for HOME set aside units to assist families 80% and below median family
income.
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Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Program Year 2019 is the fourth year of the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. The County did Substantial
Amendments to the PY 2017 and PY 2018 Annual Action Plans to either add new projects from re-
programmed funds or define changes to existing projects. Any prior year project balances will be
reprogrammed by a substantial amendment into new projects in the PY 2019 program year.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 1318 0
Low-income 201 0
Moderate-income 137 17
Total 5065 17
Table 13 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
The County’s CDBG and HOME housing activities served 5082 low and moderate income persons during
PY 2018. During the County’s application process every application must meet the National Objective of
benefitting low and moderate income persons. If awarded, the successful applicant is required to provide
evidence that the beneficiaries of the agency’s project or program meet applicable HUD income
guidelines.
The County provided down payment assistance for 4 low to moderate income first time homebuyers
during PY 2018 with HOME CHDO funds that were awarded to Florida Home Partnership located in Ruskin,
Florida. Habitat for Humanity (HfH) constructed 7 new homes with HOME CHDO funds. The CDC of Tampa
has developed 6 of 24 units in d East tampa unincorporate for HOME seta side units to assist families 80%
and below median family income.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending
homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI), as the Collaborative Applicant and the Lead Agency for
the Tampa/Hillsborough County Continuum of Care (CoC), has primary responsibility for assessing the
needs and coordinating the community’s response to homelessness. On-going street outreach efforts are
conducted through the CoC Outreach Committee, led by Tampa Police Department Officers (TPD) and
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Deputies (HCSO), and various community partners to include but is
not limited to THHI, Hillsborough County Homeless Services Department, Tampa Housing Authority, St.
Vincent DePaul, Catholic Charities, Gracepoint Wellness, other nonprofits, and faith-based groups in the
community which has enhanced efforts in assessing and securing temporary and permanent housing for
homeless persons. Medical students from the University of South Florida (USF) have initiated street
outreach efforts by bringing a level of medical intervention to the streets. Two Federally Qualified Health
Centers and James A. Haley Veterans Hospital offer mobile medical services reaching low-income,
homeless persons, and veterans lacking access to health care.
Since August of 2015, THHI has supplied over 20 IPads for several members of the Outreach Committee
in an effort to help them be able to quickly assess homeless persons including completing a Vulnerability
Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) and research information on homeless
clients in UNITY, the Homeless Management Information System. Throughout the year, the Outreach
Committee coordinated street outreach events along with other community partners. Street outreach in
the Tampa-Hillsborough County area is a dual focus operation:
THHI just recently launched the 560 In 560 Plan (see attached) which addresses the issues of
unsheltered homelessness and some of the top causes leading to homelessness. The goal of the 560
In 560 Plan is to provide opportunities to 560 people in 560 days. This Plan assembles an housing
array of resources that will individuals and families from emergency shelters and rapidly house
move them towards self-sufficiency with minimal assistance. Hillsborough County has committed
financial and existing resources to help implement this plan and THHI is leveraging the County’s
Commitment to garner support from other local governments as well as private sector partners.
The Hot Spot Mobile Outreach will be staffed with providers and resources to work directly with
persons on housing and supportive services. The Mobile Hot Spot Outreach Team will be located in
the area for up to consecutive 30 days. THHI is partnering with the State Attorney’s Office to hold
Expungement Clinics which will improve access to housing and employment opportunities. Also,
THHI Staff is planning the Second Chance/ Re-Entry Job Fair which will target persons on the streets
and in shelters as well.
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As part of a multisector collaborative effort to address this issue, a group of leaders were
assembled across several sectors to assess, discuss, and implement potential solutions and
programs. This group has been working for some time and has enacted several changes already at
the Trinity Café Site on Nebraska. Feeding Tampa Bay has enlisted the University of South Florida
for a comprehensive study and are awaiting these results which should be available soon. The data
collected will help regarding future interventions in the area. The County provides funding to
Metropolitan Ministries BrigAIDe which is an outreach team that travels to locations throughout the
County to provide outreach efforts to help persons at risk or experiencing homelessness.
The CoC Outreach Committee focused on the community’s larger encampment area(s) at least once a
month. They engaged with persons living on the streets, assessed their vulnerability using the VI-SPDAT,
addressed their immediate and basic needs, and facilitated their transition from the streets into
temporary/bridge and permanent housing as quickly as possible. The VI-SPDAT is a tool to match persons
to the most appropriate housing based on the vulnerability of the person.
The CoC Outreach Committee also organizes and coordinates quarterly Community Outreach events to
address the needs of persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness. These events are held in different
areas of Hillsborough County, based on need information from outreach workers, community members,
and other social service agency personnel.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The number of emergency shelter/interim housing beds has increased while the number of transitional
beds decreased as more rapid re-housing efforts were implemented.
Utilizing ESG funding, Hillsborough County through THHI, the CoC Lead Agency, contracted with the
following agencies for Rapid Re-housing and Stabilization:
1. Alpha House of Tampa to provide case management, rapid re-housing and stabilization services
to assist 15 homeless pregnant and parenting mothers into permanent or permanent supportive
housing.
2. DACCO to provide case management, rapid re-housing and stabilization services to assist 20
homeless individuals into permanent or permanent supportive housing.
3. Metropolitan Ministries to provide case management, rapid re-housing and stabilization services
to assist 15 homeless families into permanent or permanent supportive housing.
4. Metropolitan Ministries to provide case management, rapid re-housing and stabilization services
to assist 15 homeless youth into permanent or permanent supportive housing.
The partnerships with Alpha House, DACCO, and Metropolitan Ministries provided 308 households with
permanent housing that included short-term rental and financial assistance.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after
being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care
facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections
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programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that
address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
An integral part of the coordinated assessment system is a Prevention/Diversion Assessment that includes
exploring alternative housing options to determine resources that can: 1) stabilize the current situation
or, 2) return someone to a previous housing option with resources to stabilize the situation - even if just
for a short period with plans to move the household to more stable housing later. The idea is to divert
people from becoming homeless for the first time or returning to homelessness. During this process
victims of domestic violence and persons with treatment issues are referred to other systems, with special
care for protecting each family’s safety.
THHI’s role relative to discharge planning is one of support and advocacy to implement a cohesive,
community wide process and the CoC provides a venue to find ways to successfully implement the
discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care to not immediately result in
homelessness. Prevention through improved discharge planning from state and local institutions is one of
the strategic priorities in the community strategy for ending homelessness in Hillsborough County.
Agencies targeted for this purpose include: child protective services/foster care, the health care system,
the mental health system, and the criminal justice system. The following are details on each type of
system.
The Department of Children and Family Services, its agents, or community-based providers operate a
who exit foster care at age 18 to make the transition to self-sufficiency as adults. Services include
Foster Care:
system of independent living transition services to enable older children in foster care and young adults
aftercare support services, Road to Independence and transitional support Scholarship Program,
services. Eckerd is the community based care organization (CBC) in the Tampa / Hillsborough County
CoC responsible for providing directly or contracting with a qualified organization for the development
and implementation of the Independent Living Services Transitional Plan for each child aging out of
foster care. This plan is designed to assist the young adult in accessing education, employment and
housing to prevent homelessness. The plan also addresses physical health, mental health and other
needs. This program has been successful in arranging for lower rents with landlords providing market
rate units, arranging for youth to share accommodations, and finding campus housing at Hillsborough
Community College and the University of South Florida.
Health Care
Many homeless persons are covered by the local county health care plan or Medicaid which includes
primary care, hospitalization, skilled nursing facilities and rehab. To facilitate discharge or transfer, the
hospital is expected to assess the patient’s needs, and link them to appropriate aftercare to ensure
continuity of care (which may include medical follow-up, including mental health or substance abuse
treatment). In the last year, a respite care center targeting veterans was operationalized. Persons are
assisted in transitioning to permanent housing or other long-term care program based on their
individual needs.
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Mental Health:
The State requires discharge planning for all persons leaving mental health institutions. Persons released
from state hospital have adequate discharge plans. The State only encourages local facilities to develop
discharge plans that prevent persons from becoming homeless upon discharge. A Collaborative
Agreement currently exists with four of the major local behavioral health care providers for discharge
planning. The plan is for ongoing dialogue and monitoring through CoC meetings, use of the HMIS,
cross systems training, referrals to appropriate support systems, identification of high users of Crisis
Services and linkage to intensive intervention needed to engage them in outpatient services and
residential programs if more treatment is needed before they can be safe living independently. Use of
CoC-funded programs may be accessed in extreme cases when other housing is not available and the
person meets the project’s eligibility criteria.
Corrections Facilities (i.e., local jails and state or federal prisons:
The Florida Department of Corrections, Office of Reentry program’s mission is to provide inmates and
offenders with comprehensive programs and services that will assist in the successful re-entry into the
community, thereby reducing recidivism while enhancing public safety, and promoting post-release
success.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office discharge planning policy provides linkages to facilitate
continued care and follow-up after release such as provision of short term medication, coordination of a
Pre-Release Skill Training to overcome needs or problems identified including topics such as goal setting,
control of one’s emotions, pre-employment skills, money management, and educational attainment.
Also linkages to community based organizations and providers. Upon release, persons are given a copy
of the Discharge Continuity of Care Form and any other pertinent health information to assist in re-
entry. THHI participates in training law enforcement about homelessness as part of the community’s
strategies for jail diversion.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
THHI, with the input of national and local experts, is finalizing a strategy to reduce and effectively end
homelessness in Hillsborough County. The drafted plan is based on the recommendations from two
previous local initiatives: Priority Community Initiative and Dedicating Opportunities to End
Homelessness. These proposed recommendations have been integrated into the various strategies and
initiatives within the CoC plan to Effectively End Homelessness according to the national goals.
The CoC plan will integrate the system developed through the efforts of the National Mayor’s Challenge
to End Veteran Homelessness in collaboration with VA, HUD and the U.S. Interagency Council on
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Homelessness (USICH) to assist selected communities in accelerating and aligning existing efforts
towards making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring among Veteran and non-Veteran chronic
homelessness into the initiatives to address the other subpopulations, according to the National Goals.
The proposed strategies include increasing housing opportunities for households at 30 percent area
median income; bring more programs/agencies in-line with Housing First standards; continued focus on
making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring among Veterans, chronically homeless,
unaccompanied youth, families and unsheltered individuals; expanding rapid rehousing; continue
strengthen the Coordinated Entry System; adopting program models based on evidenced based best
and next practices; and establishing clear performance measures for greater accountability of provider
agencies.
As part of the community efforts to assist with the transition to permanent housing, the rapid re-
housing projects funded through THHI and the emergency shelter/bridge housing projects that are
funded by the County include case management, supportive services, rapid re-housing and stabilization
services. The case management included working on assessing social and economic resources and
permanent housing plans and the rapid re-housing services ensured that time spent in the shelters is
brief and clients are in safe, decent, and affordable housing. In addition, as part of the coordinated
response to homelessness, more community partners are using the Coordinated Entry Process to ensure
that we reach out to clients.
The CoC has increased emphasis on prevention through the development of the Coordinated Entry
Process, reallocation to support rapid re-housing, and through consultation with the ESG recipients to
increase the percentages of funds being spent on rapid rehousing, and at the same time helping families
develop plans for preventing homelessness. Reaching out to the Outreach Teams is critical for helping to
reduce time families are homeless, by quickly getting them on the Prioritization List and assisting in
reconnecting persons/families with loved ones that can house them. Also, the length of homelessness is
reduced through increased emphasis on creating new units of permanent supportive housing, rapid
rehousing, and developing strategies for accessing mainstream resources.
Homeless Prevention is important to ensure that clients do not return to homelessness. Case
Management plays a assisting clients to permanent housing. As part of their
efforts, case managers educate on self-sufficiency and how to access resources to prevent
very important part in
clients
homelessness. The County has five (5) Community Resource Centers that provide Prevention
Assistance. In addition, there are several agencies in the community that provide Prevention Assistance
to include Tampa Crossroads, Metropolitan Ministries, and many others.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
Hillsborough County does not own, operate or manage public housing.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in
management and participate in homeownership
Hillsborough County does not own, operate or manage public housing.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
Hillsborough County does not own, operate or manage public housing.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
The County has identified the following specific strategies to remove barriers to affordable housing:
1. Expedite processing of approvals of development orders or permits for affordable housing projects.
2. Modify Impact Fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of
fee payment for affordable housing.
3. Allow flexibility in densities for afforable housing.
4. Support development near transportation hubs, major employment and mixed use centers.
5. Allow affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning districts.
6. Reduce parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.
7. Allow flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot line configurations for affordable housing.
8. Modify street requirements for affordable housing.
9. Establish a process by which a local government considers, before adoption, policies, procedures,
ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing.
10. Prepare a inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing.
Actions taken to address to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) obstacles
Hillsborough County continues to look for new projects and programs that address underserved needs
through the application process. The County addressed underserved needs this past year through the
following CDBG public services and ESG activities: employment training for women, a job training program
for adults with disabilities, emergency shelters and homeless services for families, individuals and youth,
rapid re-housing services, a community residence with supportive services for women with AIDS, and a
senior companion service and homebuyer counseling.
Several public facilities addressed underserved needs: renovations to a group home for homeless and
foster care youths, acquisition and rehabilitation of a group home that will provide residential services
to homeless youth.
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Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services Department (AHS) recognizes that lead-based paint
hazards are a serious problem and seeks to mitigate the effect these hazards have in the community. AHS
engages in a number of homeownership and rehabilitation initiatives throughout Hillsborough County,
usually targeting low income areas which have a higher incidence of older housing and greater incidence
of lead-based paint. All residential structures built prior to 1978 are tested for lead-based paint if they are
receiving Federal assistance.
Any housing projects funded through the CDBG or the HOME program are required to comply with HUD's
"Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned
Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance" effective on September 15, 2000. All pre-
1978 federally funded projects supported by Hillsborough County will undergo a visual assessment of
interior and exterior painted surfaces to identify damaged or defective surfaces; conduct lead-based paint
inspections in accordance with the "Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992" (Title X,
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992); and submit paint samples from defective surfaces.
Inspections focus on painted surfaces to be disturbed during rehabilitation projects or identified testing
combinations in First Time Home Buyer properties.
All of the actions to reduce lead based paint hazards are included in Affordable Housing Services internal
and subrecipient policies and procedures, as well as subreicipient contracts for any projects involving
housing construction and rehabilitation.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The County addressed issues of poverty through assistance to external agencies and administering
internal County programs. CDBG activities that assist lower income populations include: an employment
training program for adults with disabilities, s senior home companion program for house bound seniors,
and several emergency shelters and homeless services programs.
ESG assisted activities for the homeless include: Homelessness Prevention, and Rapid Re-housing services
provided to homeless families, individual and youth. These services provided families or individuals the
opportunity to become more self-sufficient and gain financial independence.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Hillsborough County’s institutional delivery structure is comprised of local government departments, local
non-profit organization partners, and property developer partners to administer grant programs designed
to meet the housing and non-housing community development needs of the community at large,
homeless populations and non-homeless special needs populations. Our ability to partner with local
service providers ensures success in achieving the 5 year and 1 year goals, and provide services that are
an urgent need in the community.
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Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
There are two public housing authorities that the County works in partnership with, the Tampa Housing
Authority and the Plant City Public Housing Authority. These housing authorities provide public and
assisted housing opportunities to very low and low income residents throughout the county.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the
jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
Hillsborough County promotes fair housing and addresses any fair housing complaints that help to remove
barriers based upon a person’s protected class as dictated by the Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances
and Laws, Chapter 30, Article II (Hillsborough County Human Rights Ordinance No. 00-37, as amended).
This year, _33_ housing inquiries were responded to by the Equal Opportunity Administrator’s Office. Of
the _33_ housing inquiries received, _0_ complaints were filed, 0 case was investigated.
Efforts this fiscal year by the EOA Office to affirmatively further fair housing are as follows:
• Attended and coordinated _6_ Human Relations Board Meetings
• Participated and worked on the Planning for the Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium, during the
development and implementation of the 16th Annual Fair Housing Symposium held in Tampa,
April 2019.
• Provided outreach brochures to 12 community events in Hillsborough County to promote fair
housing practices and communicate office location for filing complaints
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance
of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning
requirements
The Monitoring process begins with Contract development and management. All applicable
rules/citations for a particular program are included in each written agreement in accordance with all
program regulations. AHS monitors each subrecipient and each project to determine the adequacy of
performance under each written agreement, and takes appropriate action when performance measures
are not met. AHS staff provides technical assistance to any agency that requires additional assistance to
meet contract goals and outcomes.
A desk audit and risk assessment is completed on each project and a monitoring schedule is developed
for the calendar year to determine the level of monitoring needed for each contract. A Desk audit review
includes program and financial performance, regulatory compliance, and is completed for all
projects. Pending the results of the Desk audit review and risk assessment, on-site monitoring of files may
be completed.
The Desk Audit for multifamily projects and public facilities projects within the affordability period begins
with a notification letter that details the Audit/Monitoring process and requires the development to
submit pertinent information, i.e. rent rolls, Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan, Tenant and Unit
Certification Documentation, Insurance, and Audited Financial Statements to ensure compliance with the
rules and regulations governing the aforementioned programs. These documents are reviewed for
accuracy and compliance with ongoing requirements pertinent to the funding source and agreement with
the agency.
Annual Risk Analysis monitoring priorities are determined in relation to past monitoring of the
subrecipient/development, current performance, staff turnover, and the amount of funding in each
project. The risk analysis process allows AHS to indicate whether an organization falls in to Low, Moderate
or High Risk Category. This ranking is used when selecting agencies that will require an on-site review of
files.
Annually the on-site physical inspection of Multi-Family units is completed for all projects still within the
established affordability period. The physical property inspection is performed by the County’s Code
Enforcement Department. At a minimum, twenty percent (20%) of the total number of set aside units at
each property is inspected in accordance with Local County and Federal Housing Quality Standards. A final
passed inspection report for each unit inspected is provided.
All monitoring reviews which result in findings or concerns, agencies are provided written notification of
the deficiencies as well as a written corrective action plan to resolve the issues. Upon satisfaction of
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completion of the corrective action, a comprehensive Monitoring Report is prepared which details the
results of the review of project records, documentation of eligibility, health of the organization, and
compliance with Hillsborough County funding agreement requirements.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to
comment on performance reports.
Hillsborough County is committed to ensuring that the citizens of the County, particulary persons who
may be under-represented in the public process, as well as other interested parties and stakeholders, are
provided opportunities to participate in the planning and preparation of the Consolidated Plan, subsquent
amendments, the Assessment of Fair Housing, the Annual Plan, and the CAPER. The main goal of this plan
is to increase citizen participation, promote community partnerships, and receive input from residents
regarding the projects and activities funded through the CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs as well as actions
taken to affirmately further fair housing.
The County conducts at least two public hearings every year. The public review and comment period and
the public hearing is advertised in local newspapers, in mironity newspapers and the AHS department
website. During the public comment period any comments from citizens on the proposed annual Action
Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Citizen Participation Plan, and
Substantial Amendments are reported to HUD. Copies of Plans, reports and Substantial Amendments are
delivered to libraries in several Hillsborough County locations to obtain citizen's views on housing and
community development issues and program performance. Residents are informed of these public
hearings including the time, date, place and procedures of these hearings as well as topics to be
considered.
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives
and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its
experiences.
During Program Year 2018 the County did substantial amendments to the PY 2017 and 2018 Annual Action
Plans. For CDBG funds, a new multi-family rental rehab activity was created, an activity was canceled and
another had an increase in funding. In ESG, two activities were deleted with a resulting increase in funds
for 3 activities and the addition of a new activity.
The grant disbursements are timely based on the type of project. For public services projects the activities
are following the monthly disbursement schedule throughout the year. For the construction projects the
timing is based on the environmental reviews, the weather, permitting, insperctions and laborers. AHS
staff tracks all projects and receives quarterly reports from subrecipients. If the project is falling behind,
requests are made on the status of the project and technical assistance is offered.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
No
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
N/A
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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the
program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations
Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon
the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues
that were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate
the reason and how you will remedy the situation.
On-site inspections are performed in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) by Hillsborough
County Code Enforcement for multifamily developments. Property inspection results were provided to
the property owner for necessary corrections. Once corrections were made, the inspectors revisited the
property to verify further compliance and to close the review. In PY 2018, 27 property inspections were
conducted with all units passing inspection for the plan year.
During the monitoring period Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services all HOME funded
properties were monitored. A list of projects and a summary of issues identified and follow-up actions are