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R-2026-052 - 3/12/2026 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-052 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 2019- 2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSEQUENT HUD FUNDING/APPROVAL AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve a Third Amendment to the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan ("Consolidated Plan"), and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the Mayor to execute the subsequent Funding/Approval Agreement that will be submitted to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for approval to receive the grant funds, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: That the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program is amended as set forth in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. All other terms of the Consolidated Plan remain unchanged. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the subsequent Funding/Approval Agreement that will be submitted to the City by HUD for approval to receive the grant funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject 0112.20262 matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 12th day of March, 2026. CRAIG M RG , Mayor City of Round Ro k,Texas ATTEST: ( L Ak.. jQ- 1 39 PGO ANN FRANKLIN, City Clerk 2 EXHIBIT "A" CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and 2019 Annual Action Plan Third Amendment CDBG-CV funds. Section Added Language AD 25 Administration of the Consolidated The purpose of this third amendment to the CDBG Five Plan-this wording appears at the top of the Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023) and the CDBG Annual first page of the plan. Action Plan (2019) is to change the use of the CDBG-CV funds that were originally for Senior Services to Home Repair and Rehabilitation. The Senior Services iPad program was completed and there is a balance in CDBG- CV funds in the amount of $76,566.33 that we are proposing to use for Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace,windows, weatherization, siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. NA 05 Needs Assessment Overview •1 COVID-19 needs include subsistence payment for Housing Needs-added wording to bullet utilities and housing assistance and senior services that point #3 will provide seniors with hotspots (wifi), tablets, accessories and two years of data service so seniors can access the internet and other online resources and assistance to low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. SP 25 Priority Needs- 91.215 (a) (2) Priority The City of Round Rock will support affordable housing Need #2 Affordable Housing-Description efforts, including rent and/or mortgage assistance to Row qualified residents. This will include funding of CDBG-CV and CDBG-CV 3 funds for the assistance to residents that have been impacted by COVID-19 with subsistence payments and Home Repair and Rehabilitation. SP 35 Anticipated Resources-91.215, The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on 91.220© (1,2)-Introduction March 12, 2026 to change use of CDBG-CV COVID funds balance from Senior Services iPad Program in the amount of $76,566.33 to assist low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. 0112 20262 SP 35 Anticipated Resources-Table 55 The Senior Services Program was completed but had a Other CARES ACT CDBG-CV3 balance of $76,566.33 that is going to be used to provide Home Repair and Rehabilitation for low-to-moderate income residents. SP 45 Goals Description Goal #2 Increase This goal includes activities that address housing Access to Affordable Housing affordability such as home repair/modification, mortgage and rental assistance, as well as development and preservation of affordable housing. This includes the use of CDBG-CV COVID Funds to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19 by assisting low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. 2026 to change the use of the CDBG-CV funds that AP 15 Expected Resources-91.220 (c) (1,2) were originally for Senior Services to Home Repair and Introduction Rehabilitation. The Senior Services Wad program was completed and there is a balance in CDBG-CV funds in the amount of$76,566.33 that we are proposing to use for Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace, windows, weatherization, siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. AP 15 Expected Resources- 91.220 (c) The Senior Services Program was completed but had a (1,2) Table 54-Expected Resources balance of $76,566.33 that is going to be used to Priority Table-Other provide Home Repair and Rehabilitation for low-to- moderate income residents. 2 AP 35 Projects- 91.220 (d) Introduction The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on March 12, 2026 to change the use of the CDBG-CV funds that were originally for Senior Services in the second amendment to the plan to Home Repair and Rehabilitation. The Senior Services iPad program was completed and there is a balance in CDBG-CV funds in the amount of $76,566.33 that we are proposing to use for Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace, windows, weatherization, siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. AP 35 Projects Table 61 Entered a new project#8 Home Repair CDBG-CV 3 AP 35 Projects-Project#7 Senior Services Lowered the amount originally allocated to Senior Services iPAd Program in the amount of $194,529 to $117,962.67. AP 35 Projects-Added a new project#8- Added new project CDBG-CV 3 Home Repair, funded it with CDBG-CV3 Home Repair $76,566.33 in CV funds, added that 4 low-to-moderate income homeowners will be assisted. 3 EXHIBIT City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as "A" amended The purpose of this third amendment to the CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023) and the CDBG Annual Action Plan (2019) is to change the use of the CDBG-CV funds that were originally for Senior Services to Home Repair and Rehabilitation. The Senior Services Wad program was completed and there is a balance in CDBG-CV funds in the amount of$76,566.33 that we are proposing to use for Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace,windows,weatherization,siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. The purpose of this second amendment to the CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023) and the CDBG Annual Action Plan was to include the CDBG-CV 3 CARES ACT funding in the amount of$668,787 and projects that will assist low-income residents with the needs due to COVID-19. This plan was amended on April 22, 2021. The public comment period was from April 12, 2021 to April 21, 2021.A HUD waiver was used to cut the comment period to no less than 5 days. The purpose of this amendment to the CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023) and the CDBG 2019 Annual Action Plan was to include the CDBG-CV CARES ACT funding in the amount of$397,375 and the projects that will assist low income residents with the needs due to COVID-19 and also to add a goal and high priority need for Code Enforcement. This plan was amended on June 25, 2020. Public comment period was June 18, 2020-June 25, 2020. A HUD waiver was used to cut the comment period to no less than 5 days. Executive Summary ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The City of Round Rock is a federal entitlement community under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program.As a HUD entitlement community,the City is required to prepare a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (CP) in order to implement any federal programs that fund housing,community development, and economic development within the community.The City of Round Rock CP covers the period from FY 2019 through FY 2023 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024). The lead entity responsible for the preparation of the CP is the City of Round Rock Office of Community Development. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 1 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Purpose of the Consolidated Plan The purpose of the Consolidated Plan (CP) is to guide federal funding decisions in the next five years. The CP is guided by three overarching goals that are applied according to a community's needs.The goals are: • To provide decent housing by preserving the affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable housing, reducing discriminatory barriers, increasing the supply of supportive housing for those with special needs, and transitioning homeless persons and families into housing. • To provide a suitable living environment through safer, more livable neighborhoods,greater integration of low-and moderate-income residents throughout the City, increased housing opportunities, and reinvestment in deteriorating neighborhoods. • To expand economic opportunities through more jobs paying self-sufficient wages, homeownership opportunities, development activities that promote long-term community viability, and the empowerment of low-and moderate-income persons to achieve self- sufficiency. The primary federal funding resource in the 2019-2023 CP is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: • Community Development Block Grant(CDBG):The primary objective of this program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low-and moderate-income levels. Funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, lead-based paint detection and removal, construction of public facilities and infrastructure, removal of architectural barriers, and public services. The overall priority for the investment of federal funds is to increase self-sufficiency and economic opportunity for lower income residents and individuals with special needs so that they can achieve a reasonable standard of living. The City will receive the following federal resources in FY 2019-2020;estimated projections for five years follow in parentheses:$686,770 in CDBG Funds for Program Year 2019(or$3,433,850 over the five-year consolidated planning period). 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Overview Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 2 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended The Strategic Plan provides a framework to address the needs of the City for the next five years using approximately$3.4 million in Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds. The three overarching objectives guiding the proposed activities are: • Providing Decent Affordable Housing • Creating Suitable Living Environments • Creating Economic Opportunities • Responding to the needs created by the COVID-19 Pandemic Outcomes show how programs and activities benefit a community or the people served.The three outcomes that will illustrate the benefits of each activity funded by the CDBG program are: • Improve Availability/Accessibility • Improve Affordability • Improve Sustainability All future activities funded in the next five years will support at least one objective and one outcome.The City's framework for realizing the objectives and outcomes include the following goals: • Provide Decent, Affordable Housing • Provide a Suitable Living Environment 3. Evaluation of past performance The following is a project activity summary of CDBG Program Year 2017-2018 from the most recent CAPER submitted to HUD: 1. City of Round Rock Transportation Department:Greenhill Sidewalks. Construction and ADA improvements to the subdivision by way of new sidewalks, new curb ramps, and the modification of existing driveways where the sidewalk path crossed the new sidewalks, new curb ramps, and the modification of existing driveways where the sidewalk path crossed the new driveways. 2. Habitat for Humanity: Minor home repair. Minor home repairs for 3 low-to moderate-income households, elderly or disabled. 3. Round Rock Area Serving Center: Food Pantry Program. Funding was provided for the purchase of food that was distributed to 850 low-to moderate-income households, elderly, disabled, and homeless. 4. Round Rock Area Serving Center: Housing Assistance Program. Funding for the housing assistance program provided rent and mortgage assistance to 250 low-to moderate-income elderly and/or disabled residents. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 3 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended S. Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA):Child Advocacy Program.The Child Advocacy Program was provided funding for a volunteer recruiter/trainer that trained volunteers that would advocate for the best interest of 100 abused or neglected children. 6. Round Rock Housing Authority: Neighborhood Outreach Program (NOC). Funding to the NOC assisted with partial salary reimbursement for Round Rock ISD teachers and a resident facilitator at the Neighborhood Outreach Center located at the Housing Authority. 7. City of Round Rock Parks Department:Veterans Park. Completion of phase II of Veterans Park. ADA improvements at Veterans Park included addition of ADA ramp into playground, improved accessibly to basketball court and picnic facilities and replacement of deficient paths and walkways. 8. City of Round Rock Parks Department:Greenhill Park. Improvements at Greenhill Park included addition of ADA transition ramp into playground, replacement of deficient paths and walkways, and replacement of deficient curb ramps. 9. City of Round Rock Transportation Department completed the 2016 Austin Avenue Sidewalks Project. Improvements included construction on new sidewalks along the south side of Austin Avenue to include ADA improvements in the form of new sidewalks and new curb ramps. Two CDBG 2017 projects had delays: Frontier Park Improvements and Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Sidewalks. Both projects required a permit and clearance from Texas Commission for Environmental Quality(TCEQ). Frontier Park has started and will be completed by July 2019.The Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Sidewalks project is expected to start Fall of 2019.To prevent these delays with future projects,the City will request in future applications if a TCEQ permit will be required and the department applying for funding will be asked to attach a timeline for the permit process as well as construction timeline. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City of Round Rock's goal for citizen participation is to ensure a broad participation of City residents and housing,economic, and service providers in the planning and implementation of community development and housing programming. Citizen participation took the form of advertised community meetings, public hearings, resident focus groups, stakeholder focus groups, and a stakeholder survey. The planning process for the preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2019 Annual Action Plan included the following distinct elements: • Focus group sessions with representatives from City government(staff), nonprofit organizations, and other service providers to gain stakeholder input on the identification of City housing and community development needs. • Additional meetings and telephone interviews with City departmental staff and other provider agencies and stakeholders throughout the planning process to understand the current scope of programs, issues,and concerns.The one-on-one conversations helped to develop strategies to address the community needs that were identified in the focus group sessions. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 4 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended • Focus group sessions with elderly residents and residents who live in publicly supported housing. • One public hearing during Round Rock City Council prior to the Consolidated Plan Draft public comment period and one public hearing during the public comment period. For the development of the 2019 to 2023 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019 to 2020 Annual Action Plan, a public notice was published on February 8, 2014 in the Round Rock Leader.The first public needs hearing was held on March 14, 2019 and the second public needs hearing was held on June 27, 2019. Notice of the public hearings was also posted on the "City News" section on the City of Round Rock's website(www.round rocktexas.gov).A paper copy of the Consolidated Plan draft was available at the following locations for public comment:Alan R. Baca Senior Center, RRHA, public library, and RRASC. Comments submitted at the public meeting or via mail are summarized as follows(see#5 below). 5. Summary of public comments Public comments received during the first public hearing at City Council on March 14, 2019 included general support for the CDBG program and appreciation for past accomplishments.There was also a request to support housing for people recovering from substance addiction through the Oxford Housing organization.Two residents also submitted public comments by email. One resident desired the City to prioritize housing repairs, sidewalks, public improvements for safety, public facility improvements, and expansion of public wifi.The other commented on behalf of a local nonprofit, SAIVA, and the need for inclusion of diverse populations.Additional details on these comments are provided in Appendix A. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Round Rock accepts all comments and views. Please see the summary of public comments above. 7. Summary The City of Round Rock has conducted a thorough outreach program to enable input on the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan from a cross-section of residents and stakeholders. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 5 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended The Process PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 24 CFR 91.200(b) 1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency Lead Agency ROUND ROCK CDBG Administrator ROUND ROCK Elizabeth Alvarado HOME Administrator Table 1—Responsible Agencies Narrative The City of Round Rock Office of Community Development is the lead agency for the preparation of the Consolidated Plan and administration of the CDBG program.Annual funding requests generally open in February with applications due in Mid-March. Funding decisions are made in April or May. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information Office of Community Development 221 East Main Street Round Rock,Texas 78664 Contact: Elizabeth Alvarado,CDBG Coordinator Telephone:512-341-3328 Email:ealvarado@roundrocktexas.gov Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 6 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(1) and 91.315(1) 1. Introduction The City of Round Rock developed an outreach effort to maximize input from a large cross-section of stakeholders.This outreach effort included public meetings, published meeting notices, a stakeholder survey, stakeholder focus groups, resident focus groups, and interviews. Two public hearings were held—one during the development of the consolidated period and the other during the public comment period. Both public hearings were advertised in English and Spanish in the Round Rock Leader in accordance with the City's approved Citizen Participation Plan.The notices were also placed at the public library, senior center, serving center, housing authority, and were sent to residents signed up on Nextdoor, a social network for neighborhood communities and on the City's website at www.roundrocktexas.gov. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). In order to enhance coordination and form effective relationships between public and assisted housing providers, private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies,the City actively consults with a variety of nonprofits, neighborhoods, citizens, and other governmental agencies. CDBG staff attend the monthly Williamson County Nonprofit Networking meetings monthly at the Baca Senior Center. Local nonprofits come together to network and to promote meetings, public hearings, and events.A variety of nonprofits attend the meetings including nonprofits that provide housing, mental health, health,transportation, affordable childcare, and other services to low-income, disabled, and elderly residents of Round Rock. Staff attends the housing authority board meetings, meets regularly with the RRHA staff and worked with RRHA on the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI).A resident focus group was held during the development of this consolidated plan as well. CDBG staff met with several agencies in Round Rock to ask for their participation in the community and stakeholder meetings held during the development of the Al. City staff worked to coordinate meetings with public and assisted housing providers, private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies in locations citywide. In addition,the City met with agencies that assist protected classes to ensure they are meeting the goals and impediments identified in the last Al.The City met with the Texas Baptist Children's Home that assists single mothers, Meals on Wheels that provides meals to seniors, ARCIL that assists persons with disabilities, and the Austin Tenants Council that provides information on fair housing rights to the residents of Round Rock. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 7 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended CDBG staff also attended the Section 3 training and will continue to work with the Round Rock Housing Authority to comply with Section 3 requirements. In an effort to consult with neighboring cities, letters were sent out to those cities notifying the development of this plan. (see Certifications appendix) Stakeholder focus group meetings were held on March 13 and stakeholders represented organizations serving healthcare access, women's health and prenatal care, affordable homeownership,youth substance abuse, domestic violence victims,the elderly, Asian Americans, prisoner rights,the foster care system, persons with mental health issues, as well as various City departments. State and local agencies were not consulted to address data on the addresses of housing units in which children have been identified as lead poisoned. The majority of the housing stock was built primarily post 1978. However,the CDBG program does have a lead paint policy in place and in the future if needed, will consult with state and local health and child welfare agencies including the local health department. Low income persons living in areas designated by the local jurisdiction as a revitalization area, or living in areas designated as slum or blighted were not consulted as the City of Round Rock does not have areas designated as areas of revitalization or areas that have been designated as slum and blighted. Broadband analysis and organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide are discussed in Na-10. In addition, regional internet service providers were engaged as part of the Al which supports this Con Plan. Outreach to emergency management agencies is listed in PR10 and discussed in MA20. The stakeholder survey, discussed in detail in the public Consultation Appendix also includes stakeholder perspective on the digital divide and resilience to natural hazards. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness To address the needs of homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless,the City of Round Rock is funding the following agencies with either CDBG or general funds: • Round Rock Area Serving Center/Housing Assistance Program is funded with $25,000 of 2019 CDBG funds to provide assistance with rent or mortgage payments. • Hope Alliance Crisis Shelter/Safety and Recovery for Family Violence Victims program is funded with $35,000 of General Funds to provide services to victims of domestic violence at the shelter. • Texas Baptist Children's Home/Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Services program is funded with $10,000 of general funds to provide services to women and children in transitional housing. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 8 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended • Sacred Heart Community Clinic/Access to Affordable Care program is funded with$12,500 of 2019 CDBG funds to provide medical, dental, and mental health services to low-income individuals including those that are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless. • Round Rock Area Serving Center/Food Pantry Program is funded with$25,000 of 2019 CDBG funds to provide food for the very low-income to include homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. Currently,there are no agencies receiving Continuum of Care(COC) in Round Rock. CDBG staff reached out to the Texas Homeless Network(THN)to stay informed on the homeless population issues and efforts to end homelessness in Central Texas.As per the Texas Homeless Network, they have not had participation in the Texas Balance of State CoC(TX BoS CoC)from homeless service providers in Williamson County for some time and there is not currently an active Local Homeless Coalition (LHC) in the area that usually would lead the homeless point-in-time counts and community efforts to end homelessness. Because there was not an LHC in Williamson County and there was not a point-in-time homeless count,Texas Homeless Network uses an extrapolation to determine estimates where actual counts are not conducted. Hope Alliance participated in the homeless bed inventory count this year and provided information to the Texas Homeless Network. Round Rock CDBG staff has consulted with the THN/TX BoS CoC and discussed the next steps to actively participate in the effort to end homelessness in Williamson County. In an effort to meet these goals, CDBG staff has started work on the following: • Reach out to Williamson County CDBG staff and nonprofit agencies that provide services to homeless persons and encourage them to participate in coming together to discuss the homeless issues in the area;and • Held a meeting(5/17/19)that included the homeless providers in Williamson County and a presentation by the Texas Homeless Network(THN) on the steps and process to plan a "Point-in- Time"count,to discuss in forming a Local Homeless Coalition in Williamson County, as well as provide information on the COC grant. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HM IS The City of Round Rock does not receive ESG funds.The City works closely with the Williamson-Burnet Counties Opportunities(WBCO) organization to address homelessness. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 9 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 10 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Table 2—Agencies,groups,organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Texas Homeless Network Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs-Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth How was the City of Round Rock CDBG staff is working with Agency/Group/Organization consulted Texas Homeless Network to encourage nonprofit and what are the anticipated outcomes agencies in Williamson County to come together of the consultation or areas for improved and create coordinated entry and a lead agency to coordination? possibly conduct a point-in-time homeless county in Williamson County in the near future. Phone interview and email correspondence. 2 Agency/Group/Organization HOPE ALLIANCE Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed Homelessness Strategy by Consultation? Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless Homeless Needs-Families with children How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, invited to Agency/Group/Organization consulted participate in the stakeholder survey, and follow up and what are the anticipated outcomes over email/phone. of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 3 Agency/Group/Organization Sacred Heart Community Clinic Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health What section of the Plan was addressed Homeless Needs-Families with children by Consultation? How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 11 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 4 Agency/Group/Organization BLUEBONNET TRAILS COMM. MHMR Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed Homeless Needs-Chronically homeless by Consultation? Homeless Needs- Families with children Homelessness Needs-Veterans Homelessness Needs- Unaccompanied youth How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 5 Agency/Group/Organization CASA of Williamson County Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children What section of the Plan was addressed Homeless Needs-Families with children by Consultation? How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 6 Agency/Group/Organization The Heidi Group Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 7 Agency/Group/Organization Williamson County Childrens Advocacy Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Victims of Domestic Violence What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 12 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 8 Agency/Group/Organization Aspire to Age Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Senior Care What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 9 Agency/Group/Organization South Asians' International Volunteer Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Cultural Awareness What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 10 Agency/Group/Organization Texas Baptist Children's Home Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 13 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 11 Agency/Group/Organization FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES Agency/Group/Organization Type Affordable Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 12 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Fire Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Fire Protection What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 13 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Code Enforcement Agency/Group/Organization Type Code Enforcement What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 14 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 14 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Community Development Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Community development What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 15 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Parks and Recreation What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 16 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Police Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Law Enforcement What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 17 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Utilities Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Utilities What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 15 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 18 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Planning Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Planning What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 19 Agency/Group/Organization Round Rock Office of Emergency Management Agency/Group/Organization Type Emergency Management What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis Strategic Plan How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? 20 Agency/Group/Organization HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing What section of the Plan was addressed Housing Need Assessment by Consultation? Market Analysis How was the Attended the stakeholder focus group, provided Agency/Group/Organization consulted input on community development and housing and what are the anticipated outcomes needs, and invited to participate in the stakeholder of the consultation or areas for improved survey. coordination? Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 16 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended A wide array of agencies were invited to consult in the development of the five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. No individual agency was intentionally omitted. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the Organization goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Texas Balance of The goals of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care State Continuum were incorporated into the Plan where applicable.The of Care (BoS CoC) City works closely with the Williamson-Burnet Counties Opportunities (WBCO)organization,the recipient of ESG funds for the area that includes the City of Round Rock. The City will continue to work with WBCO to address homelessness. City of Round Rock City of Round The plan helped to inform the infrastructure needs of the Downtown Master Rock community. Plan 2010 Strategic Plan:A City of Round The plan helped to inform the overall goals and Vision for the City Rock framework of the community. of RR 2019 Analysis of City of Round The plan helped to inform the needs and goals around Impediments Fair Rock housing and provided resident perspective from extensive Housing Choice community engagement. Round Rock 2030 City of Round This long-range planning document serves as a policy Comprehensive Rock guide and framework for land use decisions for the next Plan decade. It also helped to inform needs and goals. Citizen Participation City of Round The CPP helped guide the community engagement and Plan (CPP) Rock public outreach process. Hazard Mitigation City of Round The goals of the hazard mitigation plan helped to inform Plan: Preparing for Rock hazard mitigation risk for low-to moderate-income a Secure and households. Table 3—Other local/regional/federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(1)) The lead agency for the Consolidated Plan (CP) is the City of Round Rock Office of Community Development. Major public entities that will be involved in the implementation of the CP include the Round Rock Housing Authority and private entities such as CASA, Hope Alliance, and the Advocacy Resource Center for Independent Living(ARCIL). Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 17 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Narrative See above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 18 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended PR-15 Citizen Participation - 91.105, 91.115, 91.200 (c) and 91.300(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City of Round Rock engaged in a multi-pronged approach for citizen participation and engagement, including focus group sessions with stakeholders in the community representing a wide range of public agencies and nonprofit organizations.This process assisted in identifying priority needs, as well as a strategic plan to address affordable housing needs and human services to low-and moderate-income households and persons. Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Ord Mode of Outre Target of Outre Summary of Summary of Summary of comm URL(If applicable) er ach ach response/attenda comments recei ents not accepted nce ved and reasons 1 Regional Al Minorities Held in Round See Citizen All comments were Community Rock, 75 regional Participation accepted. Meeting Persons with residents(unclear Appendix disabilities how many were Round Rock Low-to residents) moderate- income households Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 19 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Sort Ord Mode of Outre Target of Outre Summary of Summary of Summary of comm URL(If applicable) er ach ach response/attends comments recei ents not accepted nce ved and reasons 2 Regional Al Minorities 259 Round Rock See Citizen All comments were http://centraltexasfairhousin Community respondents Participation accepted. g.org/ Meeting Persons with Appendix disabilities Low-to moderate- income households 3 Regional Al Residents of 35 participants See Citizen All comments were Community Public and Participation accepted. Meeting Assisted Appendix Housing Elderly; Low-to moderate- income households 4 Regional Al Stakeholders 34 participants See Citizen All comments were Community serving low- Participation accepted. Meeting /moderate- Appendix income populations Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 20 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Sort Ord Mode of Outre Target of Outre Summary of Summary of Summary of comm URL(If applicable) er ach ach response/attenda comments recei ents not accepted nce ved and reasons 5 Regional Al Stakeholders 46 respondents See Citizen All comments were Community serving low- Participation accepted. Meeting /moderate- Appendix income populations 6 Regional Al All Round Rock Held in See Citizen All comments were www.roundrocktexas.gov Community Residents conjunction with Participation accepted. Meeting City Council Appendix meetings on March 14 and June 27. Table 4—Citizen Participation Outreach Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 21 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Needs Assessment NA-05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview This section of the Consolidated Plan examines housing, community, and economic development needs of residents.As required by HUD,the assessment is based on an analysis of"disproportionate needs" tables—discussed below—and informed by resident input and stakeholder consultation.The top housing and community development needs are described below. Housing Needs: • Affordability.The changes in regional home values and rents have exceeded changes in median incomes for all households, meaning that households have lost their housing"purchasing power." However, Round Rock remains a relatively affordable enclave within the Central Texas Region. • Cost burden and severe cost burden,for both renter and owner households, are the most common housing problems in Round Rock. Displacement. Stakeholders and residents in focus groups expressed concern over the rapid growth of Round Rock and are concerned about displacement due to affordability. Equity in ownership.The homeownership rate for Black/African American households in Round Rock is 42 percent compared to 68 percent for Non-Hispanic White households.The rate is 50 percent for Hispanic households. Equity in lending.An analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data found that Black/African American, Hispanic, and other non-Asian minorities face greater challenges in accessing mortgage loans than Non-Hispanic White and Asian households. Public housing and housing choice voucher holders. The Round Rock Housing Authority(RRHA) owns 100 units and administers 94 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.Another 148 vouchers are port-ins from over 90 other PHAs around the U.S.Approximately 342 total persons are assisted through RRHA's programs. Of the 100 public housing units, 28 units in Cushing are mainly for the elderly, with some family households. Both Westwood and Lance Haven have 30 units for family households. In addition, there are 12 scattered single-family units currently occupied by Section 8 tenants. Non- homeless special needs. Housing and supportive service needs for Round Rock's non-homeless special needs populations(households containing persons with a disability(hearing/vision limitation, ambulatory limitation, cognitive limitation or self-care/independent living limitation), elderly households, large families,female headed households with children, households with limited English proficiency, and those at risk of homelessness)are described by population group in Section NA-45. • COVID-19 needs include subsistence payment for utilities and housing assistance and senior services that will provide seniors with hotspots(wifi),tablets, accessories and two years of data Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 22 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended service so seniors can access the internet and other online resources and assistance to low-to- moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Non-Housing Community Development needs: • Transportation.As the region grows and traffic becomes more congested—and travel becomes less predictable—Round Rock and its surrounding communities will need to address public transportation challenges. • Public facility needs include improvements to aging facilities that need repair, maintenance, and expansion, as well as ADA improvements to existing facilities. • Public service needs include health care, services for low-income residents,youth activities, affordable childcare,food security, support services for people experiencing homelessness, utility assistance, and better language access for persons with limited English proficiency. • Code Enforcement needs to provide inspections and follow up on actions directly related to the enforcement(not corrections) of state and local codes. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 23 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) Summary of Housing Needs The City of Round Rock has continued to experience strong growth.This growth has contributed to rising housing prices and limited affordable supply.The City's lowest income renters have had a harder time finding affordable units. Cost burden and severe cost burden,for both renter and owner households, are the most common housing problems in Round Rock.According to the HUD tables below, 3,065 low-to moderate-income renter households(32%of all low-to moderate-income renters)experience cost burden and 2,350 low- to moderate-income renter households(24% of all low-to moderate-income renters) experience severe cost burden.Among low-to moderate-income owner households, 34 percent are cost burdened and 18 percent are severely cost burdened. The HUD-provided tables show cost burden and other housing problems by income level (AMI). Low- income renters, making 30 percent or below AMI, are disproportionately impacted by severe cost burden and owners making between 50 to 80 percent AMI are disproportionately impacted by cost burden. According to the resident survey from the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Round Rock residents'top housing challenges are: increasing rent prices, not being able to afford a down payment to buy a house, and not being able to easily or safely access public transportation. Round Rock stands out from the region for its relatively low segregation and high racial and ethnic diversity of residents and rising incomes of Black/African American households relative to housing costs. Round Rock renters are less likely to worry about rent increases than renters regionwide (according to the regional fair housing survey). Demographics Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2017 %Change Population 61,136 123,560 102% Households 21,076 38,368 82% Median Income $60,354.00 $79,444.00 32% Table 5-Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Alternate Data Source Name: 2000 Census(Base Year),2016-2020 Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 24 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Current Future # HH With % With Hsg Need Household Type Total HH Hsg Need Hsg Need in 5 yrs Extremely low income families 2,755 2,335 85% 2,785 Very Low income families 3,685 3,115 85% 3,715 Low income families 5,760 3,460 60% 4,127 Low to Moderate income families 4,005 950 24% 1,133 Renters 13,875 6,365 46% 7,591 Owners 21,705 4,515 21% 5,385 Single person households 7,290 445 6% 531 Large fam ilies 4,594 2,045 45% 2,439 Households containing persons with a 5,965 2,655 45% 3,166 disability Victimsof domestic violence,dating 4,838 112 2% 134 violence, sexual assault and stalking Formerly homeless(and receiving rapid re- n/a n/a n/a n/a housing assistance) Number of Households Table 0-30% >30-50% >50-80% >80-100% >100% HAMA HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI HAMFI Total Households 2,754 3,685 5,760 4,005 19,370 Small Family Households 1,230 1,595 2,270 1,934 11,960 Large Family Households 325 460 875 524 1,995 Household contains at least one person 62-74 years of age 245 524 854 509 2,825 Household contains at least one person age 75 or older 225 265 333 243 445 FHous eholds with one or more ildren 6 years old or younger 1,029 1,115 1,425 1,033 3,829 Table 6-Total Households Table Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 25 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing- Lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities 50 4 15 10 79 0 0 0 0 0 Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) 35 65 4 44 148 4 10 0 10 24 Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per room (and none of the above problems) 170 125 220 35 550 25 4 40 185 254 Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income(and none of the above problems) 1,534 705 90 30 2,359 410 459 225 75 1,169 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 26 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI Housing cost burden greater than 30%of income (and none of the above problems) 40 1,364 1,494 165 3,063 60 379 1,374 410 2,223 Zero/negative Income(and none of the above problems) 180 0 0 0 180 35 0 0 0 35 Table 7—Housing Problems Table Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: 2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- >80- Total 0- >30- >50- >80- Total AMI 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more of four housing problems 1,789 900 325 114 3,128 440 474 265 265 1,444 Having none of four housing problems 230 1,599 2,983 1,534 6,346 80 714 2,185 2,095 5,074 Household has negative income, but none of the other housing problems 180 0 0 0 180 35 0 0 0 35 Table 8—Housing Problems 2 Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 27 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 3. Cost Burden > 30% Renter Owner 0-30% >30-50% >50-80% Total 0-30% >30- >50-80% Total AMI AMI AMI AMI 50% AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 910 919 764 2,593 195 303 634 1,132 Large Related 205 265 100 570 99 130 320 549 Elderly 230 264 165 659 140 245 374 759 Other 469 764 580 1,813 65 165 310 540 Total need by 1,814 2,212 1,609 5,635 499 843 1,638 2,980 income Table 9—Cost Burden>30% Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: 4. Cost Burden > 50% Renter Owner 0-30% >30- >50- Total 0-30% >30- >50- Total AMI 50% 80% AMI 50% 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 885 249 55 1,189 195 244 60 499 Large Related 205 65 0 270 64 35 0 99 Elderly 195 95 0 290 120 115 65 300 Other 469 304 35 808 65 65 100 230 Total need by 1,754 713 90 2,557 444 459 225 1,128 income Table 10—Cost Burden>509/o Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) Renter Owner 0- >30- >50- >80- Total 0- >30- >50- >80- Total 30% 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family households 175 175 194 79 623 29 10 40 65 144 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 28 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Renter Owner 0- >30- >50- >80- Total 0- >30- >50- >80- Total 30% 50% 80% 100% 30% 50% 80% 100% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI Multiple, unrelated family households 30 15 30 0 75 0 4 0 130 134 Other, non-family households 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total need by 205 190 224 79 698 29 14 40 195 278 income Table 11–Crowding Information–1/2 Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: Renter Owner 0- >30- >50- Total 0- >30- >50- Total 30% 50% 80% 30% 50% 80% AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI AMI Households with Children Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 12–Crowding Information–2/2 Data Source Comments: Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. According to the 2017 ACS,there were 7,290 single person households in Round Rock, 6 percent or 445 households of which experienced housing needs. By 2022, single person households in need of housing assistance is projected to grow to 531 households. According to the Regional Al resident survey,the types of single person households that may be in need of housing assistance include the following: • About 15 percent of single person households in Round Rock are elderly and may require accessibility improvements or other health services as they age in place; • About 5 percent of single person households in Round Rock have incomes below$25,000 and about 40 percent have incomes between $25,000 and $50,000—these households may have trouble paying rent or property tax bills; • About 30 percent of all single person households in Round Rock are renters. Of those, about 40 percent worry about their rent increasing more than they can afford and all single person households that are renters in Round Rock said they would like to purchase a home but cannot afford the downpayment. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 29 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended • About 70 percent all single person households in Round Rock are homeowners. Of those, about 30 percent were concerned about their ability to pay their property taxes. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Households with disabilities. Eight percent of Round Rock households have one or more disabilities, similar to the Austin-Round Rock MSA(8.9%), but lower than the state overall (11.4%). Of seniors,42 percent has some type of disability. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy(CHAS)data indicate that about 4S percent of all residents with a disability have 1 or more housing problems(e.g. cost burden, overcrowding, substandard housing). In other words, among the 5,965 households with a disability in Round Rock, 2,655 have some type of housing need. In both the Regional Al survey and regional focus groups, residents with disabilities,especially those reliant on disability income, report being cost burdened and fear their rent being increased more than they can afford to pay. In the past five years, 16 percent of households that include a member with a disability in Round Rock experienced displacement—having to move when they did not want to move— based on responses to the Central Texas Fair Housing Survey. Among all Round Rock households that include a member with a disability of any type, one in five (19%) live in housing that does not meet the accessibility needs of the member with a disability. Victims of domestic violence. National incidence rates indicate that 37 percent of women and 34 percent of men aged 18 or older have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.Annual incidence rates—meaning the proportion of people who have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the previous year—are 5.5 percent for women and 5.2 percent for men. Applying these rates to the Round Rock population of women and men over 18 indicates that 4,383 residents are likely to have experienced some type of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking by an intimate partner in the previous year. National statistics show that 3.6 percent of women and 1.0 percent of men experiencing intimate partner violence are in need of housing services. In Round Rock,these statistics suggest that 112 victims of domestic violence, or 2 percent, require housing services each year. Hope Alliance, a local organization serving victims of family violence,served 888 individuals on a face-to- face basis(330 of those in their shelter)and another 2,826 people who called their hotline. Hope Alliance estimates that they referred more than 925 individuals to agencies outside Williamson County. In a focus group with domestic violence survivors across the region, participants were all extremely concerned about their ability to afford housing in the private market and worry that they have lost their place on publicly supported housing waitlists as they are unable to receive mail at their Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 30 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended prior addresses. Many of these women have large families, increasing the difficulty associated with finding housing once their time at the shelter expires. Although the supportive and housing services needed by intimate partner violence (IPV)victims vary, generally, all need health care and counseling immediately following the event and continued mental health support to assist with the traumatic stress disorder related to the event.Victims may also require assistance with substance abuse and mental health services, both of which are common among IPV victims. What are the most common housing problems? Cost burden and severe cost burden,for both renter and owner households, are the most common housing problems in Round Rock.Table 7 shows that 3,065 renter households earning less than 100 percent of AMI experience cost burden and 2,350 renter households earning less than 100 percent of AMI experience severe cost burden.This compares to 79 renters below 100 percent of AMI living in substandard housing and 694 renters below 100 percent of AMI living in overcrowded or severely overcrowded homes. Similar trends are evident among owner households, but renter households experience a higher rate of housing problems overall. Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? "Small related" renter and "other" renter("other' may include singles, roommates, people living in group homes, etc.) households are the most affected by cost burden.Table 9 shows 1,410 small related renter households and 1,005 other renter households are cost burdened, which combined make up 78 percent of all low-to moderate-income renter households that are cost burdened. Small related households, making 30 percent of AMI or less, are disproportionately impacted by severe cost burden. Overall, renters are more likely than owners to experience housing problems.According to Table 8, 32 percent of renters earning less than 100 percent AMI have at least one housing problem compared to 22 percent of owners earning less than 100 percent of AMI. Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)).Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance Households spending 50 percent or more of their income on housing are considered at risk of homelessness.These households have limited capacity to adjust to rising home prices and are Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 31 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended vulnerable to even minor shifts in rents, property taxes, and/or incomes. CHAS data in Table 7 indicate that 3,515 low-to moderate-income Round Rock households(2,350 renters and 1,165 owners)are severely cost burdened, spending 50 percent or more of their income on housing, and therefore at risk of homelessness. The Central Texas Fair Housing Survey provides additional insight into two types of households that are currently housed but may be at imminent risk of homelessness.Those households are described below. Households with incomes less than$25,000(11%of 259 respondents): • Among households with incomes less than$25,000, more than one in four live in large families; half are renters and 27 percent are precariously housed. Nearly half(48%) have children under the age of 18 in the home. Slightly less than half(45%) live in a household that includes a member with a disability. Nearly three in 10(27%) are unemployed or looking for work, 14 percent receive disability benefit income, and 5 percent are retired. • Housing challenges experienced by Round Rock's low-income households include "inadequate sidewalks, street lights, drainage, or other infrastructure in my neighborhood" (32%), a member of the household with a disability has difficulty getting around the neighborhood due to broken or missing sidewalks(27%), one in four(23%) "need help taking care of myself/my home and can't find or afford to hire someone," and one in four(23%) "can't pay my utilities". Precariously housed (10%of 259 respondents)—couch-surfing or otherwise not included on a lease, staying in emergency shelters,or living in transitional housing programs: • Compared to the typical Round Rock resident,those who are precariously housed are three times more likely to have incomes less than$25,000. Precariously housed residents comprise nearly one in four(23%)of all large family survey respondents. In Round Rock, the median age range of precariously housed survey respondents is 25 to 34, younger than the median of all Round Rock respondents(ages 45 to 54). Precariously housed residents are slightly less likely than the typical Round Rock resident to have children under age 18 living in the home(44% versus 50%overall). Precariously housed residents are also more likely than the typical resident to live in a household with a person with a disability(35%versus 22%). Precariously housed residents are much less likely than the average resident be employed full time (21%versus 62%), and nearly one in five (17%) precariously housed respondents are unemployed/looking for work. • Housing challenges among the precariously housed include: living in a home that is not big enough for the family(17%), "1 need help taking care of myself/my home and can't find or afford to hire someone" (17%), "I can't pay my utilities" (17%), and difficulty finding a place to rent due to bad credit/history of evictions/foreclosure (13%). There are no active rapid re-housing assistance programs in Round Rock. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 32 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: Indicators of at-risk population(s) include: being precariously housed (e.g., couch-surfing, living in hotel/motel), reporting being unable to pay utilities, reporting being unable to pay property taxes, being in the process of eviction or foreclosure, being unable to find a place to rent due to criminal history, history or eviction or foreclosure. Based on the Central Texas Fair Housing Survey,we estimate that 10 percent of Round Rock's households are precariously housed, approximately 3,837. Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness Prior history of eviction or foreclosure, being precariously housed, difficulty paying utilities or property taxes, bad credit history, criminal history, mental illness, prior episodes of homelessness, domestic assault, LGBTQ youth, extremely low-income households. Precariously housed residents comprise nearly one in four(23%) of all large family survey respondents, have a median age of 25 to 34, more than two in five(44%) have children under age 18, and about one in three(35%) live in a household that includes a member with a disability. Precariously housed residents are much less likely than the average Round Rock resident to be employed full time(21%) and nearly one in five (17%) are unemployed/looking for work. Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 33 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems - 91.205(b) (2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a particular income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more)than the income level as a whole. For example, assume that 60 percent of all low-income households within a jurisdiction have a housing problem and 72 percent of low-income Hispanic households have a housing problem. In this case, low- income Hispanic households have a disproportionately greater need. Per the regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, a grantee must provide an assessment for each disproportionately greater need identified.Although the purpose of these tables is to analyze the relative level of need for each race and ethnic category, the data also provide information for the jurisdiction as a whole that can be useful in describing overall need. Income classifications are as follows:0%-30%AMI is considered extremely low-income, 31%-50%AMI is low-income, 51%-80%AMI is moderate-income,and 81%-100% is middle-income. 0%-30%of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income, but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,334 209 215 White 834 54 75 Black/African American 579 35 25 Asian 89 0 25 American Indian,Alaska Native 25 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 735 120 85 Table 13-Disproportionally Greater Need 0-30%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room,4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 34 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 30%-50%of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3,120 575 0 White 1,560 270 0 Black/African American 300 95 0 Asian 85 4 0 American Indian,Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 10 0 0 Hispanic 1,114 195 0 Table 14-Disproportionally Greater Need 30-50%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room,4.Cost Burden greater than 30% 50%-80%of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 3,459 2,294 0 White 1,853 1,174 0 Black/African American 385 174 0 Asian 120 19 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 25 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 1,004 800 0 Table 15-Disproportionally Greater Need 50-80%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 35 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended 80%-100%of Area Median Income Housing Problems Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 954 3,054 0 White 524 1,629 0 Black/African American 110 375 0 Asian 30 155 0 American Indian,Alaska Native 0 20 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 290 804 0 Table 16-Disproportionally Greater Need 80-100%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion This section discusses the income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has a disproportionately greater need. 0-30%AMI.All groups have relatively high rates of housing problems, but no single group experiences a disproportionately high rate of need relative to the jurisdiction as a whole. At this income level, 92 percent of all households have at least one of the four housing problems. 30-50%AMI.Similar to the 0-30%AMI income level, all households in this income group have relatively high rates of housing need. Black/African American households experience slightly lower rates of housing need (76%) compared to White households(85%)and the jurisdiction as a whole (85%).Asian (96%)and Pacific Islander(100%) households have disproportionately high need, but the total number of Pacific Islander households is too low to accurately assess disproportionate needs. 50-80%AMI.At this income level, 60 percent of households in the jurisdiction overall have at least one of the four housing problems.Asian households have a disproportionately high rate of need (86%) relative to the jurisdiction as a whole at this income level. 80-100%AMI. Less than one quarter of all households earning 80-100%AMI in the jurisdiction have one or more of the four housing problems. No single racial/ethnic group experiences a disproportionately high rate of need relative to the jurisdiction as a whole at this income level. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 36 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems: 91.205 (b) (2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction This section discusses severe housing needs as defined by HUD, using HUD-prepared housing needs data.The tables show the number of Round Rock households that have severe housing needs by income, race, and ethnicity. Needs are defined as one or more of the following housing problems: • Housing lacks complete kitchen facilities • Housing lacks complete plumbing facilities • Household has more than 1.5 persons per room • Household cost burden exceeds 50 percent. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a particular income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more)than the income level as a whole. For example, assume that 60 percent of all low-income households within a jurisdiction have a housing problem and 72 percent of low-income Hispanic households have a housing problem. In this case, low-income Hispanic households have a disproportionately greater need. Per the regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, a grantee must provide an assessment for each disproportionately greater need identified.Although the purpose of these tables is to analyze the relative level of need for each race and ethnic category,the data also provide information for the jurisdiction as a whole that can be useful in describing overall need. Income classifications are as follows:0%-30%AMI is considered extremely low-income, 31%-50%AMI is low-income, 51%-80%AMI is moderate-income, and 81%-100% is middle-income. 0%-30%of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 2,229 310 215 White 759 135 75 Black/African American 579 35 25 Asian 69 20 25 American Indian,Alaska Native 25 0 0 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 37 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 730 124 85 Table 17—Severe Housing Problems 0-30%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room,4.Cost Burden over 50% 30%-50%of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 1,374 2,313 0 White 823 998 0 Black/African American 55 335 0 Asian 70 19 0 American Indian,Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 10 0 0 Hispanic 404 905 0 Table 18—Severe Housing Problems 30-50%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room,4.Cost Burden over 50% 50%-80%of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 590 5,168 0 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 38 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems White 285 2,758 0 Black/African American 80 485 0 Asian 25 115 0 American Indian,Alaska Native 0 25 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 180 1,624 0 Table 19—Severe Housing Problems 50-80%AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% 80%-100%of Area Median Income Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more Has none of the Household has of four housing four housing no/negative problems problems income,but none of the other housing problems Jurisdiction as a whole 379 3,629 0 White 79 2,069 0 Black/African American 35 450 0 Asian 30 155 0 American Indian,Alaska Native 0 20 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 235 855 0 Table 20—Severe Housing Problems 80- 100•%o AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50% Discussion Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 39 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended This section discusses the income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has a disproportionately greater severe housing need. 0-30%AMI. Like the previous discussion on housing needs, all groups have relatively high rates of severe housing problems, but no single group experiences a disproportionately high rate of need relative to the jurisdiction as a whole (apart from American Indian/Alaska Native households, who experience slightly disproportionate housing needs, but the total number of households is too low to accurately assess disproportionate needs).At this income level, 88 percent of all households have a severe housing problem. 30-50%AMI.Thirty-seven percent of all households earning 30-50%of AMI in the jurisdiction have a severe housing need.Asian (79%) and Pacific Islander(100%) households experience disproportionately high severe housing problems, but the total number of Pacific Islander households is too low to accurately assess disproportionate needs. 50-80%AMI.At this income level, 10 percent of households in the jurisdiction overall have a severe housing problem. No single racial/ethnic group experiences a disproportionately high rate of severe housing problems relative to the jurisdiction as a whole at this income level. 80-100%AMI. Nine percent of all households earning 80-100%AMI in the jurisdiction have a severe housing problem.These data indicate that Asian and Hispanic households at this income level experience severe housing problems at a disproportionately high rate, 16 percent and 22 percent, respectively. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 40 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens - 91.205 (b) (2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction This section provides data on households with disproportionate levels of housing cost burden. Housing cost burden occurs when households pay more than 30 percent of their gross household income toward housing costs, which includes utilities.Severe housing cost burden occurs when housing costs are 50 percent or more of gross household income. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a particular income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more)than the income level as a whole. For example, assume that 60 percent of all low-income households within a jurisdiction have a housing problem and 72 percent of low-income Hispanic households have a housing problem. In this case, low-income Hispanic households have a disproportionately greater need. Per the regulations at 91.205(b)(2), 91.305(b)(2), and 91.405, a grantee must provide an assessment for each disproportionately greater need identified.Although the purpose of these tables is to analyze the relative level of need for each race and ethnic category, the data also provide information for the jurisdiction as a whole that can be useful in describing overall need. Income classifications are as follows:0%-30%AMI is considered extremely low-income, 31%-50%AMI is low-income, 51%-80%AMI is moderate-income, and 81%-100% is middle-income. Housing Cost Burden Housing Cost Burden <=30% 30-50% >50% No/negative income(not computed) Jurisdiction as a whole 25,410 6,094 3,844 230 White 15,760 3,188 1,884 75 Black/African American 2,070 720 685 40 Asian 1,560 210 140 25 American Indian, Alaska Native 135 0 25 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 10 0 Hispanic 5,319 1,845 1,024 85 Table 21—Greater Need:Housing Cost Burdens AMI Data 2011-2015 CHAS Source: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 41 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Discussion Table 21(above) shows housing cost burden by race/ethnicity of householders regardless of income. Pacific Islander households disproportionately experienced cost burden compared to the jurisdiction as a whole by 90 percentage points, but the total number of Pacific Islander households is too low to accurately assess disproportionate needs. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 42 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion - 91.205 (b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? According to HUD,disproportionate need occurs when a household category has a level of need that is at least 10 percentage points higher than the level of need of all households in a particular income category. For example, if 60 percent of households earning between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) have a housing problem, and 75 percent of Hispanic households in the same income category have a housing problem, Hispanic households would have a disproportionate need. The HUD data discussed above in Sections NA-15 and NA-20 indicate that disproportionately high needs exist for the following households: • Asian households earning between 30 to 50 percent of AMI have disproportionately high rates of housing need compared to Non-Hispanic Whites of the same income group; • Asian households earning between 50 to 80 percent of AMI have disproportionately high rates of housing need compared to Non-Hispanic Whites of the same income group; • Asian households earning between 80 to 100 percent of AMI have disproportionately high rates of housing need compared to Non-Hispanic Whites of the same income group;and • Hispanic households earning between 80 to 100 percent of AMI have disproportionately high rates of housing need compared to Non-Hispanic Whites of the same income group. Pacific Islander households, earning between 30 to 50 percent of AMI, also appear to have disproportionately experienced housing need and cost burden, but the total number of Pacific Islander households is too low to accurately assess disproportionate needs. Differences in housing needs by race and ethnicity can also be assessed by differences in homeownership, access to publicly-assisted housing, and the experience finding housing.As discussed in the region's Al, homeownership rates for Black/African American residents and Hispanic residents are lower than for Non-Hispanic White residents. It should be noted that the gap in ownership rates between Non-Hispanic White and minority households is smaller in Round Rock than in the region overall and the City has higher rates of minority ownership than many other jurisdictions in Central Texas. If they have needs not identified above,what are those needs? The needs identified above focus on the HUD-defined categories of housing problems: cost burden, overcrowding(more than 1 person per room), lacking complete kitchen facilities, and lacking complete plumbing facilities.The Regional Al also identified needs related to mortgage lending, particularly for minority residents. In the Regional Al, an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data found that Black/African American, Hispanic, and other non-Asian minorities face greater challenges in accessing mortgage loans than Non-Hispanic White and Asian households. In Round Rock, 20 percent of Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 43 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Black/African American applicants and 18 percent of Hispanic applicants who applied for mortgage or home improvement loans were denied loans;compared to 10 percent of Non-Hispanic White applicants. It should be noted that the lending disparity in Round Rock is actually the smallest gap of any jurisdiction in the region. Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Maps of the distribution of residents by race and ethnicity were prepared for the Regional Al in 2018/2019.The maps showed a small concentration of Asian residents in the south east part of the City, some concentration of Hispanic residents in central census tracts, and some concentration of Black/African American residents in central and southern census tracts. Overall, Round Rock has relatively low segregation of residents by race or ethnicity. The Regional Al provides extensive detail on areas of concentration—both racial/ethnic concentration and areas of poverty concentration—along with strategies to address racial, ethnic, and economic segregation in the region.Those goals from the Al are also included in this CP. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 44 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-35 Public Housing - 91.205 (b) Introduction Private housing market factors combined with a lack of federal funding for public housing create extra challenges for housing authorities.The data tables below show the current inventory of publicly supported housing in Round Rock and the populations served. Round Rock Housing Authority was established in 1966,with the first development built in 1972.Today, the Housing Authority owns 100 units and administers 94 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.Another 148 vouchers are port-ins from over 90 other PHAs around the U.S. Approximately 342 total persons are assisted through RRHA's programs. Of the 100 public housing units, 28 units in Cushing are mainly for the elderly, with some family households. Both Westwood and Lance Haven have 30 units for family households. In addition,there are 12 scattered single-family units currently occupied by Section 8 tenants.All of the units are considered to be in very good condition. No public housing home ownership initiative currently exists. For Housing Choice Voucher holders, state law prohibits cities and counties from including Source of Income as a protected class, which can create barriers to using vouchers in the private market. Regionwide,voucher holders have fewer options for using their vouchers than five years ago(due to market price increases)and landlords have no requirement or incentive to accept voucher holders;voucher holders also report the highest levels of segregation in the region, according to the Regional Al resident survey. Totals in Use Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Disabled Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing #of units vouchers in use 0 0 99 188 0 188 0 0 0 Table 22-Public Housing by Program Type Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 45 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended *includes Non-Elderly Disabled,Mainstream One-Year,Mainstream Five-year,and Nursing Home Transition Alternate Data Source Name: PIC(PIH Information Center) Data Source Comments: Characteristics of Residents Program Type Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Average Annual Income 0 0 13,950 14,432 0 14,432 0 0 Average length of stay 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 Average Household size 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 #Homeless at admission 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 #of Elderly Program Participants (>62) 0 0 49 17 0 17 0 0 #of Disabled Families 0 0 17 39 0 39 0 0 #of Families requesting accessibility features 0 0 188 188 0 188 0 0 #of HIV/AIDS program participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 23—Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Alternate Data Source Name: PIC(PIH Information Center) Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 46 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Race of Residents Program Type Race Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Disabled Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing White 0 0 74 64 0 64 0 0 0 Black/African American 0 0 19 120 0 120 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled,Mainstream One-Year,Mainstream Five-year,and Nursing Home Transition Table 24—Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Alternate Data Source Name: PIC(PIH Information Center) Data Source Comments: Ethnicity of Residents Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Disabled Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Hispanic 0 0 30 28 0 28 0 0 0 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 47 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Program Type Ethnicity Certificate Mod- Public Vouchers Rehab Housing Total Project- Tenant- Special Purpose Voucher based based Veterans Family Disabled Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing Not Hispanic 0 0 69 160 0 160 0 0 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled,Mainstream One-Year,Mainstream Five-year,and Nursing Home Transition Table 25 —Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Alternate Data Source Name: PIC(PIH Information Center) Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 48 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: RRHA currently does not have a Section 504 Plan.Accommodation for those with disabilities is made on a demand basis. Currently, one-bedroom units are available for those with disabilities. The waiting list is closed. Round Rock Housing Authority has a large number of port-ins, which absorbs any available vouchers. RRHA bills up to 90 other PHAs located throughout the country from California to New York. What are the number and type of families on the waiting lists for public housing and section 8 tenant-based rental assistance? Based on the information above, and any other information available to the jurisdiction, what are the most immediate needs of residents of public housing and Housing Choice voucher holders? A focus group was held with current residents of the Round Rock Housing Authority to understand their immediate needs. Participants expressed a need for the following: • A talented,trusted, and reliable maintenance team is important to address the needs and concerns of the residents and is a contributing factor to their overall well-being and safety; • Providing more community-based events and programming that contribute to the overall health and well-being of residents,such as community gardens, picnics, and exercise classes; • Better communication with the housing authority and internal protocols to address resident concerns; • Better healthy food options—many depend on the pantry for food;and • Access to quality healthcare, which is a current barrier for many residents. One resident described the need for more community events: ""Residents are always looking for opportunities to get together and connect with each other. Sometimes it's easy to stay in your house and not get outside and socialize. More opportunities to socialize with one another,such as a picnic or community garden, would be such a wonderful addition to our community." Overall, residents felt that attaining affordable housing was a major challenge in Round Rock—waitlists are extremely long and there is not enough affordable housing. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large Affordable housing is a prevalent issue for the City of Round Rock and the needs of housing authority residents are further exasperated due to lack of financial resources, loss of employment, illness, etc., to pay rents(i.e., priced at less than $500/month to serve the City's lowest income renters) in a tight economy of which Round Rock and the nation is undergoing. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 49 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 50 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment - 91.205 ( c ) Introduction: The City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care(BoS CoC).The BoS CoC is part of the Texas Homeless Network(THN), a nonprofit membership-based organization helping Texas communities to prevent and end homelessness.THN is a 501(c)(3) organization that is partially funded through Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Texas Department of State Health Services. THN provides training and technical assistance around the State of Texas helping service providers and communities better serve the homeless population with the end goal of preventing and ending homelessness. Homeless needs are being addressed on a regional basis with coordinated services and shelters provided by agencies located in Round Rock and Austin,Texas. The following agencies provide temporary shelter,transitional housing, and other services: • The Williamson County Crisis Center(Hope Alliance) offers emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. • STARRY Emergency Shelter serves children who need immediate protection,typically after being removed from their home by court order due to life-threatening abuse or neglect. • Lifeworks provides emergency shelter and transitional housing as well as counseling, education/workforce and youth development to youth and their families. • Round Rock Area Serving Center, currently funded by CDBG public services and general fund dollars, provides emergency shelter,food and clothing vouchers as well as mortgage and utility assistance in an effort to prevent homelessness. • Texas Baptist Children's Home provides a variety of residential and nonresidential services for children and families in need—these include housing for children and single-mother families as well as outreach and prevention services. While there is no current point-in-time count for Round Rock, stakeholders estimated that between 20 to 30 people are currently living on the streets. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 51 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended Homeless Needs Assessment Population Estimate the#of persons Estimate the# Estimate the Estimate the# Estimate the# experiencing homelessness experiencing #becoming exiting of days persons on a given night homelessness homeless homelessness experience each year each year each year homelessness Sheltered Unsheltered Persons in Households with Adult(s) and Child(ren) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Persons in Households with Only Children 0 0 0 0 0 0 Persons in Households with Only Adults 0 3 0 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Individuals 0 12 0 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Families 0 0 0 0 0 0 Veterans 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Child 0 0 0 0 0 0 Persons with HIV 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 26-Homeless Needs Assessment Alternate Data Source Name: Round Rock 2014 Consolidated Plan Data Source Comments: No current data available for Round Rock. Indicate if the homeless population Has No Rural Homeless is: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 52 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) City of Round Rock CDBG 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and CDVF 2019 Annual Action Plan as amended If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 53 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) White 0 0 Black or African American 0 0 Asian 0 0 American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Hispanic 0 0 Not Hispanic 0 0 Alternate Data Source Name: Round Rock 2014 Consolidated Plan Data Source Comments: No current data available for Round Rock. Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. No data is available specifically for the City of Round Rock on the extent and nature of homelessness by racial and ethnic group. However, stakeholders indicate there is a significant number of families with children in need of housing assistance. Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. No current data is available specifically for the City of Round Rock on the extent and nature of homelessness by racial and ethnic grouP. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. The City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC). No data is available specifically for the City of Round Rock on the nature and extent of unsheltered homelessness. Homelessness is a regional issue and is best addressed countywide through the efforts of both Williamson and Travis Counties and local jurisdictions.Since Round Rock's emergency shelter only provides temporary facilities for displaced women and children,the City will work with area providers to address its share of the homeless need through facilities and services provided at the regional level. Discussion: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 54 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 55 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) Introduction This section provides data and information about special needs populations in Round Rock. Non- homeless special needs populations include households containing persons with a disability (hearing/vision limitation, ambulatory limitation, cognitive limitation, and/or self-care/independent living limitation), elderly households, large families,female headed households with children, households with limited English proficiency, and those at risk of homelessness.The characteristics of these populations are described below. It is increasingly difficult to fund non-homeless special needs projects due to the limited amount of funding received annually to support housing and community development initiatives and the increasing amount of basic community needs resulting from ongoing economic conditions. However, other resources are available at the federal, state, and local levels, including nonprofit organizations that area organizations can solicit to help provide affordable housing opportunities and supportive services to the non-homeless special needs populations in the City of Round Rock. The City of Round Rock relies on area nonprofit organizations to provide many services to the non- homeless special needs populations.The City will continue to support the efforts of these and other organizations that provide housing and supportive services to non-homeless special needs individuals. The Williamson County and Cities Health District(WCCHD) offers a variety of services to Round Rock and Williamson County residents, including: • Alcohol and drug testing services, counseling • Women, infant and children (WIC) services • Family assistance • Public health services • Senior services • Emergency services • HIV testing and counseling Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: Housing and supportive service needs for Round Rock's non-homeless special needs populations are described below. Needs were determined through occurrence of HUD-defined housing problems, income/employment status, and stakeholder and resident engagement. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 56 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Disability.There are 5,965 households containing a person with a disability in Round Rock.About 2,600 households include a person with a hearing or vision impairment, 3,100 include a person with an ambulatory limitation, 2,500 include a person with a cognitive limitation, and 2,900 include a person with a self-care or independent living limitation (note there is overlap in the specific types of disabilities as some people/households have more than one limitation). Overall,45 percent of households that contain a member with a disability have one or more housing problems. By that measure, 2,655 households containing a person with a disability have some type of housing need. Elderly households. In Round Rock, 6,468 households include at least one person 62 years or older, accounting for 17 percent of all households. Of those, one third (2,100 households) have some type of housing need. Senior households may be less able to cope with increasing housing costs as they are more likely to be living on a fixed retirement income. Large families.There are 4,594 large family households in Round Rock. CHAS data indicate that 45 percent of these households have some type of housing problem.The most common housing need is related to cost burden, but large households are also be more susceptible to overcrowding. Limited English proficient households. Over 1,700 households have limited English proficiency(LEP), meaning they speak English less than very well.The most common languages spoken by LEP households are Spanish (52%of all LEP households), Other Indo-European languages(20%), and Other Asian and Pacific Island (23%).These households may have trouble accessing resources and/or housing-related documents in their native language.The 5 percent of households with limited English proficiency that are living in poverty are most likely to have acute housing needs. At risk of homelessness. Households spending 50 percent or more of their income on housing are considered at risk of homelessness.These households have limited capacity to adjust to rising home prices and are vulnerable to even minor shifts in rents, property taxes, and/or incomes. In Round Rock, 4,128 households(11%of all households) are severely cost burdened and therefore at risk of homelessness. Persons with alcohol or other drug addiction. In Round Rock, it is estimated that 5,830 residents, aged 18 years or older, live with a substance dependence.The City has a program called LifeSteps, an organization whose mission is to eliminate substance abuse in Williamson County through prevention, intervention, counseling, education, and family services. Programs target at-risk youth, ages 12 to 17, who are experiencing early signs of substance abuse and/or other related risk factors and provide counseling for families in the process of separation and/or divorce. LifeSteps also provides substance abuse education, including DWI offender programs. Persons with living with HIV/AIDS.The Texas Department of State Health Services reports annually on the incidence of reported cases of HIV and AIDS. In 2017,the latest full year for which data were Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 57 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) available,the department reported that there were 734 persons in Williamson County living with HIV. Of these, 29 were HIV cases reported in 2017. Data are not available at the City level. What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? The non-homeless special needs populations in City of Round Rock have a wide range of service needs, including transitional housing, supportive housing, counseling, care management,transportation to health care facilities and employment, and more. Information was also retrieved from interviews and focus group sessions with area organizations during the planning process. Stakeholders who participated in the survey identified homeownership opportunities for low-and moderate-income residents(67%), rental housing for low-income renters(61%), housing with a mix of incomes(50%) as some of the top greatest unmet housing needs in Round Rock. In a focus group with seniors and the elderly, residents expressed the need for affordable housing options, including renting and/or buying new housing to renovating existing homes to meet their evolving needs, are the biggest concerns for senior citizens. They also expressed the need for more community centers, like Baca, and better transportation to complete daily tasks that are currently inaccessible. Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: The Texas Department of State Health Services reports annually on the incidence of reported cases of HIV and AIDS. In 2017,the latest full year for which data were available, the department reported that there were 734 persons in Williamson County living with HIV.Six AIDS cases were reported in 2017 and 29 HIV cases were reported in 2017.The report did not provide any specific data about the City of Round Rock in 2017. Community Action of Williamson County, located in Georgetown, provides housing assistance for low- income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families through HUD's Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS(HOPWA) Program.The Texas Department of State Health Services lists four other facilities affiliated with HOPWA in the public health region that includes Williamson County:AIDS Services of Austin, Brazos Valley Community Action Agency, United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area and the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District. The HOPWA program in Texas provides tenant-based rental assistance, short-term rent/mortgage/utilities assistance, supportive services and permanent housing placement services.The City of Round Rock does not receive HOPWA funding. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 58 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) If the PJ will establish a preference for a HOME TBRA activity for persons with a specific category of disabilities (e.g., persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness), describe their unmet need for housing and services needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2) (ii)) Discussion: Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 59 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs - 91.215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities: There is an ongoing need for public facility improvements, particularly for ongoing improvements to aging facilities that need repair, maintenance, and expansion. Upgrading the downtown infrastructure was also identified as one of the short-term challenges and opportunities in the City's Strategic Plan. Some nonprofit leaders in the stakeholder focus group and Consolidated Plan survey expressed a desire for additional parks, community and/or a senior center.ADA improvements to existing facilities was also a need identified by stakeholders. Overwhelmingly, seniors and elderly residents shared how much they valued the Baca Center.These residents mentioned the importance to feeling connected to people and the versatility of group activities, as important aspects of Baca. One resident in the focus group said "l can'tsay enough about how much/enjoy and rely on the Baca Center. /get here every day at 9 a.m. and leave around 4 p.m. I look forward to socializing with my friends and attending many of the classes." How were these needs determined? These needs were determined in conjunction with the City of Round Rock's Strategic Plan (2012-2027) along with input from residents and stakeholders as part of the Consolidated Plan process. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Improvements: In focus groups,the stakeholder survey, and the community meeting, better access to reliable public transportation overwhelmingly was the top public improvement need in Round Rock. • For residents, lack of reliable transportation was the biggest barrier for those who do not own a car—this was especially true for seniors and elderly residents who rely on public transportation to access important services such as daily activities, medical appointments, and shopping. • Nonprofit leaders in the stakeholder focus group agreed that transportation is a large barrier for residents, but they try to find creative ways to address this need.These stakeholders recommended that local transportation experts work in partnership with the nonprofits to create a comprehensive community-wide strategy to deal with this barrier. Stakeholders who took the survey identified access to reliable, efficient,and affordable public transportation as the greatest unmet and most urgent community development need. Additional public improvement needs identified by residents and stakeholders included sidewalks, floodplain and environmental hazard mitigation (i.e.,flooding mitigation), accessibility improvements, and neighborhood cleanups. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 60 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) The Leader's Guide 2018 Final Report/Mayor, City Council and Directors/Round Rock,Texas, identifies the following public improvement challenges: • Increasing traffic congestion, limited road capacity • Maintaining aging water and wastewater infrastructure • Aging, deteriorating, and erosion of existing stormwater infrastructure and drainage ways • Infrastructure need in Northeast Round Rock to support development and residential growth The primary strategies in Round Rock's Master Plan related to public improvements included the following: • Connecting neighborhoods that are differentiated from each other through street connectivity • Placing commercial/mixed use and multi-family buildings close to the street/sidewalk, creating an inviting outdoor room • Preserving Round Rock's historic district and building composition in terms of scale and architecture • Establishing compatibility among all modes of travel • Identifying and planning a series of greens/public spaces with adequate kid-friendly amenities • Incorporating sustainable urban design and building strategies How were these needs determined? Needs were identified in the City of Round Rock's Strategic Plan (2012-2027), Master Plan, the Leader's Guide 2018 Final Report, along with resident and stakeholder engagement conducted for the Consolidated Plan (through focus groups, a stakeholder survey, and a community-wide meeting). Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: There is an ongoing need in Round Rock for public services, particularly around health care, services for low-income residents,youth activities, affordable childcare, and food security. In the stakeholder survey, participants identified the top unmet public service needs as mental health services, support services for low-income residents, and youth activities, but also felt that affordable childcare and access to internet for low-income households were urgent community development needs in Round Rock. City staff in the stakeholder focus group identified supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, utility assistance, and better language access for persons with limited English proficiency as the top public service needs. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 61 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) For supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness, stakeholders felt that it was necessary to have wrap-around services, where people could get assistance with everything from housing to mental health care.One stakeholder emphasized addressing the root of the problem through a holistic approach: "Addressing homelessness and doing it effectively, though a holistic approach to care, is important to this community.As Round Rock continues to strive towards excellence, we also are aware that most services are discovered via word-of-mouth. Keeping up with the demand of those in need, particularly as individuals and families come to Round Rock from Austin for services is a concern." How were these needs determined? Needs were identified through focus groups with residents and stakeholders, a stakeholder survey, a community-wide meeting, and a review of community needs within the eCon Plan's Need Assessment. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 62 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Housing Market Analysis MA-05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: Rental Market At the time the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan was prepared,the rental market was tight but also experiencing some stabilization. Rental vacancy rates in Round Rock are at record lows since 2010, currently at 6 percent. Since 2000, Round Rock's median rent grew by 49 percent—from $812 to$1,210. During the same period, median income increased by only 32 percent.The widening gap between increasing rents and income creates more cost burden among residents. According to 2017 ACS data, 5,460 renter households(38%of renters) experience cost burden and 2,264 of those (16%of renters) experience severe cost burden. Among owner households, 23 percent are cost burdened and 8 percent are severely cost burdened. Low-income renters, making 30 percent or below AMI, are disproportionately impacted by severe cost burden and substandard housing. There is not sufficient housing in Round Rock for low-to moderate-income renters making less than $35,000 per year—the table below shows the rental gaps for the City of Round Rock in 2017 and indicates a shortage of 1,578 units affordable to households earning less than $35,000 per year. The gaps analysis conducted for the City of Round Rock shows that more than one-quarter of renters (4,096 households) living in the City earned less than$35,000 per year.These renters need units that cost less than $875 per month to avoid being cost burdened.Just 17 percent of rental units (2,518 units) in the area rent for less than$875 per month. This leaves a "gap,"or shortage, of 1,578 units for these extremely low-income households. In sum,the private rental market in Round Rock largely serves renters earning between $35,000 and $75,000 per year-75 percent of rental units are priced within that group's affordability range.The market fails to adequately serve the 28 percent of renters earning less than$35,000 per year—even when accounting for the impact of subsidized housing programs. The City's renters with the greatest needs are a diverse group. Some are seniors living on fixed incomes; some are large families with a low household income;and others are living in publicly-supported housing and still struggling. Many of the City's renters with the worst-case needs are special needs populations, at risk of homelessness or formerly homeless, persons with disabilities,victims of domestic violence, and residents challenged by mental illnesses and substance abuse. For Sale Market Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 63 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Round Rock's homeownership rate(62 percent) has steadily increased over time. In 2010,the homeownership rate was 55 percent. Between 2000 and 2017, home values in Round Rock grew even faster than rents,from a$119,600 median home value to$267,500—a 124 percent increase. Slow wage increases and a low for-sale housing supply put additional pressure on homeowners and renters looking to buy. Housing affordability in Round Rock decreased between 2000 and 2017, but homeowners have been able to absorb price increases better than renters. Maximum Number of Number arvd%of Atfordable of rental rental Rental Cumulative Income R3nge Renters Gross Rent units units G,ip Rental Gap Leu than$SAM 172 1% $125 13 096 (1S9) (1591 $5,000 to$9,999 172 1% $250 88 1% 1901 (249) $10,000 to 514,999 615 4% $375 91 1% (5241 (773) S15,000 to$19,999 207 1% $500 28 00A 117% (952) 520,000 to$24,999 737 5% $625 163 1% (5741 (1.527) US,=to$34,999 2,117 15% $875 2.136 1S% (S1) (1,572) 535,000 to$49.999 2,002 14% 51,250 6.799 46% 4,797 3.219 S50,000 to$74,999 3,199 22% S 1.815 4,247 29% 1,041 4,267 S7S,000 to$99,999 3,060 21% $1.500 S100,000 to$149,999 1.332 9% 53.750 1.116 2% (4,0951 171 S1S0,000 or more 219 6% S3,750* TMULow hxc 141W 100% 14,679 100% Mismatch in Rental Market,City of Round Rock,2017 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 64 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-10 Housing Market Analysis: Number of Housing Units - 91.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction This section provides a broad overview of the types of residential units available in Round Rock, including those that target low-income residents.The original data in the tool have been updated with 2017 ACS data. The City of Round Rock has experienced rapid growth in housing since 2000.The number of units rose from 21,658 in 2000 to 41,337 in 2017, a 90.9%increase.With the projected increase in population through 2030, continued rapid growth in the housing stock is likely. The majority of the units in Round Rock are single-family. Over 68%of the units are single-family detached, compared to 71%for Williamson County and 65%for Texas. The City of Round Rock has 38,368 occupied housing units that are primarily owner-occupied, with 62.2%of the units owner-occupied and 37.8% renter-occupied.The homeownership rate has increased in Round Rock since the last five-year consolidated plan. A majority of the owner-occupied units have three or more bedrooms(95.5%), while just over one-third of renter-occupied units have three bedrooms or more(36.8%).These data reflect the nature of Round Rock's housing market: it is predominantly a single-family, owner-occupied housing stock with three bedrooms or more. All residential properties by number of units Property Type Number % 1-unit detached structure 27,994 68% 1-unit, attached structure 1,353 3% 2-4 units 2,370 6% 5-19 units 4,862 12% 20 or more units 4,716 11% Mobile Home, boat, RV,van, etc 42 0% Total 41,337 100% Table 27—Residential Properties by Unit Number Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Unit Size by Tenure Owners Renters Number % Number % No bedroom 25 0% 572 2% Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 65 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Owners Renters Number % Number % 1 bedroom 55 0% 8,592 30% 2 bedrooms 1,943 4% 8,843 31% 3 or more bedrooms 43,531 96% 10,385 37% Total 45,554 F 100% 28,392 100% Table 28—Unit Size by Tenure Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal,state, and local programs. The Austin Tenants Council's"Guide to Affordable Housing in the Greater Austin Area" provides an overview on affordable housing in the City of Round Rock supported federal, state, and local programs. There is a total of 11 publicly supported housing developments in Round Rock,for a total of nearly 1,000 affordable units at varying AMI levels.Ten of these publicly supported housing developments serve households at 50 percent or below Area Median Income (AMI), 7 developments serve households earning between 50 to 60 percent of AMI, 2 developments serve households earning between 60 to 80 percent of AMI, and 2 developments serve households earning between 80 to 100 percent of AMI (please note that some publicly supported housing developments serve multiple income levels). Two properties specifically serve the elderly and one property serves households with a person with a disability.There is a large range of funding sources and programs that support affordable housing in Round Rock, including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers(HCV), Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project Based Section 8, Public Housing, USDA Rural Development, HUD Section 202, and Affordable Housing Disposition Program (AHDP/AHP). A full table with the affordable housing units assisted with federal, state, and local programs is located in the Unique Appendices. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason,such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. According to HUD's Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts Database, 50 assisted units, in one development, Chisholm Trail Apartments, has a contract that expires during the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan period.These developments consist of project-based Section 8 properties and assisted housing for the elderly and developmentally disabled. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 66 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) No, it does not.The problem is particularly acute for low-income renters. For rental households making less than $35,000 per year,there is a rental gap of over 1,500 units. Increasing housing prices have caused more Round Rock households to be cost burdened or severely cost burdened. Households making 30 percent or less of the Area Median Income(AMI), 30 to 50 percent of the AMI, or 50 to 80 percent of the AMI, are disproportionately cost-burdened. About 1,600 Round Rock households, making 30 percent or less of the AMI, are cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened.There are only 330 rental units affordable to these extremely low-income households,yet not all of these units are available to rent because they are currently occupied.Although there may be more homeowner units affordable to these households, most of the homes are not for sale or renters cannot afford the down payment.These households and other low-income households will have a hard time finding sufficient housing that is affordable in Round Rock. It is important to note that this does not include persons who are homeless. Round Rock does not currently participate in any Point-in-Time Count, therefore the number of persons without a permanent place to live in Round Rock is unknown. In the stakeholder survey,the greatest unmet housing needs in Round Rock were homeownership opportunities for low-and moderate-income residents(67%), rental housing for low-income renters (61%), housing for homeless families(50%), housing with a mix of incomes(SO%), and emergency shelter for homeless/homeless shelter(39%). When asked about the most important issue concerning the availability of housing, stakeholders identified population growth as the top reason for the lack of housing availability to meet the needs of Round Rock residents. In focus groups, stakeholders strongly agreed that the availability and affordability of housing in general are the most important issues concerning quality housing in Round Rock. Growth concerns from limited housing supply to the movement of persons experiencing homelessness to Round Rock was brought up many times in the focus group. One stakeholder felt that economic development was growing at faster rate in Round Rock than the housing market had capacity for. Describe the need for specific types of housing: In the stakeholder survey, when asked about the most important issue concerning the availability of housing, stakeholders also indicated that the types of housing available do not fit the needs and/or desires of the residents in Round Rock. Stakeholders expressed the need for the following housing types to address the lack of available housing for specific populations: • Homeownership opportunities for low-and moderate-income residents • Rental housing for low-income renters • Housing for homeless families • Housing with a mix of incomes Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 67 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) • Emergency shelter for homeless/homeless shelter • Affordable housing for seniors • Housing rehabilitation for low-income homeowners • Housing for persons with physical disabilities • Housing for persons with substance abuse/chemical addictions • Transitional housing Residents who participated in the senior and elderly focus group expressed the need for more affordable housing options, including renting and/or buying new housing to renovating existing homes to meet their evolving needs.According to these residents,there is an overall lack of affordable housing stock appropriate for seniors and elderly residents in Round Rock.Some participants were looking to downsize and to find housing that fits their evolving physical needs(i.e. a wheelchair ramp or bathroom modification). It is challenging for these residents to find this type of housing in general, let alone at an affordable rate. One resident described her current living situation: "I've lived in my home for 60 years. I love my home. My husband died 20 years ago, and I have lived on my own ever since. My problem though is my bathroom. It is hard for me to use it and I am constantly scared that I am going to hurt myself and there won't be anyone there to help me." Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 68 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction This section contains updated cost of housing data from the 2000 Census, 2015 CHAS, 2017 ACS, and the 2018 Regional Al study. Cost of Housing Base Year: 2000 Most Recent Year: 2017 %Change Median Home Value 119,600 267,500 124% Median Contract Rent 696 1,082 55% Table 29—Cost of Housing Rent Paid Number % Less than $500 334 4.9% $500-999 7,105 61.9% $1,000-1,499 4,990 27.1% $1,500-1,999 985 4.2% $2,000 or more 347 1.9% Total 13,761 99.9% Table 30-Rent Paid Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Housing Affordability Number of Units affordable to Renter Owner Households earning 30% HAMFI 330 No Data 50% HAMFI 1,495 589 80% HAMFI 8,418 3,596 100% HAMFI No Data 6,240 Total 10,243 10,425 Table 31—Housing Affordability Data Source: 2011-2015 CHAS Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 69 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Monthly Rent Monthly Rent($) Efficiency(no 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom bedroom) Fair Market Rent 860 1,023 1,251 1,679 2,018 High HOME Rent 860 1,023 1,251 1,481 1,633 Low HOME Rent 752 806 967 1,118 1,247 Table 32—Monthly Rent Alternate Data Source Name: HUD 2024 Fair Market Rents/2024 HOME Rent Limits Data Source Comments: Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? Not for all households. For renter households making less than$35,000 per year,there is a rental gap of nearly 1,600 units. Increasing rents and home prices have caused more Round Rock households to be cost burdened or severely cost burdened. Households making 30 percent or less of the Area Median Income(AMI), 30 to 50 percent of the AMI, or 50 to 80 percent of the AMI, are disproportionately cost-burdened. About 1,600 Round Rock households, making 30 percent or less of the AMI, are cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened.There are only 330 rental units affordable to these extremely low-income households,yet not all of these units are available to rent because they are currently occupied. Although there may be more homeowner units affordable to these households, most of the homes are not for sale or renters cannot afford the down payment.These households and other low-income households will have a hard time finding sufficient housing that is affordable in Round Rock. Many low-income renters and persons experiencing and transitioning out of homelessness need affordable housing coupled with supportive services, including mental health services. How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? Given the projected increase in population over the next five years and beyond,the continued increase in home values is likely to reduce the number of available affordable housing units. On the rental side, an increase in the number of units renting for$1,000 or more per month will keep pressure on the market to meet the demand for higher market-rate units.As a result,there will be little, if any, incentive for the private market to expand the affordable housing market in Round Rock. How do HOME rents/ Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 70 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) The median gross rent in Round Rock in 2017 was$1,134—in between the Fair Market Rent and High HOME Rent for 1-bedroom units ($1,023) and 2-bedroom units ($1,251).The low HOME rent for 2- bedroom units was much lower the median gross rent at$967. That Round Rock's rent is under the Fair Market Rent means there is some naturally occurring affordable housing in Round Rock based on regional affordability standards. Rising rents in the region overall will put additional pressure on the Round Rock market so it will be important for Round Rock to work to preserve existing affordable housing(both naturally occurring affordable housing and publicly assisted units that may be near the end of their affordable restriction term). Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 71 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction This section provides an overview of the condition of Round Rock's housing stock. Much of these data are from HUD's 2011-2015 CHAS and the 2017 ACS, which are the most recent data available. Describe the jurisdiction's definition of"standard condition" and "substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation": Standard Condition:A dwelling unit which meets HUD Section 8 HQS with no major defects in the structure and only minor maintenance is required.Such a dwelling will have the following characteristics: reliable roofs, sounds foundations, adequate and stable floors, walls, and ceilings, surfaces and woodwork that are not seriously damaged nor have pain deterioration, sound windows and doors, adequate heating, plumbing and electrical systems, adequate insulation and adequate water and sewer systems and are not overcrowded as defined by local code. Substandard condition:A dwelling unit a unit that does not does not meet HUD section 8 HQS which includes lacking the following: complete plumbing, complete kitchen facilities, efficient and environmentally sound sewage removal and water supply, and heating source. Additionally,the dwelling may be overcrowded as defined by local code. Substandard but suitable for rehabilitation:A dwelling unit, at a minimum, does not meet HQS with some of the same features as a "substandard condition" dwelling unit.This unit is likely to have deferred maintenance and may have some structural damage such as a leaking roof, deteriorated interior surfaces, and inadequate insulation.A"substandard but suitable" dwelling unit however, has basic infrastructure (including systems for clean water and adequate waste disposal)that allows for economically and physically feasible improvements and upon completion of rehabilitation meets the definition of a "standard"dwelling unit. Condition of Units Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % With one selected Condition 4,415 19% 6,432 44% With two selected Conditions 113 0% 448 3% With three selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0% With four selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0% No selected Conditions 18,777 79% 7,160 49% Total 23,305 98% 1 14,040 1 96% Table 33-Condition of Units Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 72 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Year Unit Built Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % 2000 or later 11,834 50% 6,301 43% 1980-1999 9,347 39% 6,795 47% 1950-1979 2,431 10% 1,383 10% Before 1950 248 1% 29 0% Total 23,860 1000/0 14,508 100% Table 34—Year Unit Built Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 2,679 11% 1,412 10% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 509 2% 404 3% Table 35—Risk of Lead-Based Paint Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: 2016-2017 ACS(Total Units)2011-2015 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy data(CHAS)provided by HUD(Units with Children present) Vacant Units Suitable for Not Suitable for Total Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Vacant Units 0 0 0 Abandoned Vacant Units 0 0 0 REO Properties 0 0 0 Abandoned REO Properties 0 0 0 Table 36-Vacant Units Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: The City of Round Rock does not track vacant buildings by suitability for rehabilitation.The American Community Survey(ACS)estimates there are 401 vacant buildings in Round Rock that are not listed for rent, for sale,or for seasonal,recreational,or occasional use. Describe the need for owner and rental rehabilitation based on the condition of the jurisdiction's housing. <TYPE=[text] REPORT_GUID=[F8DC4D3147433947165558A235C46686] PLAN—SECTION_ID=[1313801000]> Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 73 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Estimate the number of housing units within the jurisdiction that are occupied by low or moderate income families that contain lead-based paint hazards.91.205(e), 91.405 As shown in the table above, an estimated 509 owner occupied, and 404 renter occupied housing units in Round Rock were constructed before 1980 and have children under the age of 6 living in them. If these units contain a proportionate share of persons in poverty as the City proportion overall (8%of families with children live in poverty in Round Rock),then 41 owner occupied and 32 renter occupied housing units in Round Rock could be occupied by low-income families with children that could contain lead based paint hazards. The City of Round Rock CDBG program has a procedures in place to comply with the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. These procedures include notification, identification, and treatment(if necessary). Discussion In addition to the topics discussed above,the City of Round Rock evaluated the natural hazard risks to low-and moderate-income residents, including risks expected to increase due to climate change.The evaluation was conducted through consulting with Round Rock's Office of Emergency Management and research through FEMA and Round Rock's department of Utilities and Environmental Services. Currently more than 80 homes and all roadways crossing Lake Creek within the Greater Round Rock West neighborhood,are located within the 100-year floodplain which means they have a 1%annual chance of flooding. In addition, many of these homes and roadways are more vulnerable as they are located within the 10-year floodplain (10%annual chance of flooding).The Greater Round Rock West Neighborhood was identified as the largest damage center within the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control Improvement District(District) watershed study. A damage center represents an area that has multiple homes and roadways at risk of flooding. The City's proposed solution involves constructing two dams, known as Dams 101 and 102, upstream from the at-risk homes and roadways. Both dams are needed to provide the desired flood mitigation to the areas downstream. The City and the District are working together to advance the projects. Both the City and the District have committed funds to the projects however additional funding is still needed before construction can begin. A map of the City's floodplains is included in the full Plan in the Appendix. When compared to the HUD AFFH low poverty maps,there is no indication of low-to moderate-income individuals being disproportionately impacted by natural hazard risk. Rather,floodplains cross the entire City and has the potential to impact all residents, rather than a specific group. Round Rock's Office of Emergency Management provided disaster summaries for the October 2013 flood and the May 2015 flood that affected the City.After the 2013 flood, 3 single family homes had major damage, 7 single family homes had minor damage, and an additional 6 single family homes were Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 74 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) affected. No multifamily units or mobile homes were affected. One emergency shelter was opened for households impacted by this flood. After the 2015 flood, 7 single family homes had minor damage and 13 single family homes were affected. Only 25 percent of homes damaged were covered by insurance. No multifamily units or mobile homes were affected. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 75 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-25 Public And Assisted Housing - 91.210(b) Introduction Round Rock Housing Authority(RRHA)administers the Housing Choice (Section 8)Voucher Program.The City works closely with the Housing Authority regarding public housing issues in Round Rock. Totals Number of Units Program Type Certificate Mod-Rehab Public Vouchers Housing Total Project-based Tenant-based Special Purpose Voucher Veterans Family Disabled Affairs Unification Supportive Program Housing #of units vouchers available 0 0 100 94 0 0 0 0 0 #of accessible units 0 *includes Non-Elderly Disabled,Mainstream One-Year,Mainstream Five-year,and Nursing Home Transition Table 37—Total Number of Units by Program Type Alternate Data Source Name: PIC(PIH Information Center) Data Source Comments: Describe the supply of public housing developments: Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan: As shown in the table above,there are 100 public housing units in Round Rock, operated by RRHA. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 76 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Round Rock Housing Authority owns 100 public housing units. Most of the units were built during the mid-60's but have been well maintained over the years.The units currently show normal wear and tear, but overall,they are in good condition considering the number of years they have been in place. HUD Real Estate Assessment Center(REAC) scores for RRHA have consistently been between 85-92 over the past several years. HUD inspects public housing units approximately every two years, depending on the housing authority and the current HUD rating.The purpose of the inspections is to make sure that the properties are being maintained in a decent and safe condition. RRHA works hard to maintain all units in the best condition possible. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 77 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Public Housing Condition Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score All developments 88 Table 38-Public Housing Condition Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction: HUD is encouraging housing authorities to consider redeveloping their properties using a variety of programs/tools.Some of these include HUD's RAD,Section 18 and Section 22 programs. Due to reduced HUD funding,there are limited funds for capital improvements.The Round Rock Housing Authority board plans to look at redevelopment options over the next 2-3 years. However, no immediate plans are currently in place to renovate/redevelop the properties. Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing: To meet RRHA's goal to promote self-sufficiency,the housing authority administers the family self- sufficiency(FSS) program and offers a summer learning enrichment program along with its after-school program during the school year.The housing authority continues to partner with several local agencies, faith-based organizations,the City, and the school district in order to bring resources to residents. A five member board, including a resident board member, oversees the organization.The board is appointed by the Mayor. Each board member serves a two year term. Discussion: Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 78 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services - 91.210(c) Introduction The City of Round Rock is not a recipient of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. Even so,the City does use CDBG funding to increase access to affordable housing, support public services targeting to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. This section discusses facilities and services related to addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Round Rock. Facilities Targeted to Homeless Persons Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional Permanent Supportive Housing Housing Beds Beds Year Round Beds Voucher/ Current&New Current&New Under (Current&New) Seasonal/ Development Overflow Beds Households with Adult(s)and Child(ren) 30 0 0 0 0 Households with Only Adults 0 0 0 0 0 Chronically Homeless Households 0 0 0 0 0 Veterans 0 0 0 0 0 Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0 Table 39-Facilities Targeted to Homeless Persons Alternate Data Source Name: Texas Homeless Network Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 79 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Describe mainstream services,such as health, mental health,and employment services to the extent those services are use to complement services targeted to homeless persons Homeless needs are being addressed on a regional basis with coordinated services and shelters provided by agencies located in Round Rock and Austin,Texas. Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY 4Kids) provides individual counseling, mentoring, and coaching to at-risk youth in order to improve aggressive behavior, improve grades and increase school attendance. CARY reports that they assisted 12 students facing homelessness last school year. In addition to counseling CARY refers homeless students to Bluebonnet Trails MHMR and the Salvation Army. CARY is funded with CDBG Public Service funds for the CDBG 2019-2020 program year in the amount of$10,500. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. The following agencies provide temporary shelter,transitional housing and other services: • The Williamson County Crisis Center(Hope Alliance) offers emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. • STARRY Emergency Shelter serves children who need immediate protection,typically after being removed from their home by court order due to life-threatening abuse or neglect. • Lifeworks provides emergency shelter and transitional housing as well as counseling, education/workforce and youth development to youth and their families. • Round Rock Area Serving Center, currently funded by CDBG public services and general fund dollars, provides emergency shelter, food and clothing vouchers as well as mortgage and utility assistance in an effort to prevent homelessness. • Texas Baptist Children's Home provides a variety of residential and nonresidential services for children and families in need—these include housing for children and single-mother families as well as outreach and prevention services. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 80 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services - 91.210(d) Introduction This section of the Consolidated Plan addresses special needs facilities and services as well as the activities that Round Rock plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs that are identified in this section. Including the elderly,frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs Persons with Disabilities. Supportive services are a critical component of creating opportunity for people with disabilities to live in integrated settings in the community.These services are particularly important for residents transitioning out of institutional care. In typical housing markets, persons with disabilities have difficulty finding housing that accommodates their needs. Regulatory barriers on group living arrangements,transit access, housing accessibility and visitability, and proximity to health services, are just some of the opportunity related issues that people with disabilities face. According to the 2013-2017 ACS, 10,351 residents of Round Rock have a disability and three in 10(32%) Round Rock children with disability live in poverty. In both the survey and regional focus groups, residents with disabilities, especially those reliant on disability income, report being cost burdened and fear their rent being increased more than they can afford to pay.All of the Round Rock renters who participated in the survey want to become homeowners but cannot afford the downpayment. In the past five years, 16 percent of households that include a member with a disability in Round Rock experienced displacement—having to move when they did not want to move—based on responses to the Central Texas Fair Housing Survey. Among all Round Rock households that include a member with a disability of any type, one in five (19%) live in housing that does not meet the accessibility needs of the member with a disability. Among these respondents to the Central Texas Fair Housing Survey,grab bars installed in a bathroom, require wider doorways, and ramp installation within or to the home are the most frequently mentioned accessibility improvements needed. One in five (20%)of Round Rock's households that include a member with a disability report that they"can't afford the housing that has accessibility features needed". Elderly/Frail Elderly. Seniors and the elderly are much more likely to have a disability than non- seniors-42 percent of residents 65 and older have a disability compared to 5 percent of residents under the age of 65.As such,the supportive needs and housing needs of the elderly are often aligned with those of the disability community(discussed above). In addition, seniors typically need supports Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 81 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) related to health care including access to health services and home health care options,transportation, and supports related to aging in place such as home modification, home repair, and assistance with maintenance. Persons with HIV/AIDS. National estimates from the National Aids Housing Coalition report that approximately 13 percent of PLWHA are in need of housing assistance and 57% have an annual income below$10,000. Challenges to housing for those with HIV/AIDS include employment/income, rental history, criminal history, and co-occurring circumstances. It is difficult for people with HIV/AIDS to retain employment due to the effects on their health and the side effects of drug treatment therapies. Many have mental health issues/substance abuse issues as well. The two primary housing resources for PLWHA are Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS(HOPWA)which provides long-term, permanent, stable housing and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program which provides emergency housing assistance (hotel/motel vouchers), neither of which the City receives directly. Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing <TYPE=[text] REPORT_GUID=[F8DC4D3147433947165558A235C46686] PLAN_SECTION_I D=[1350402000]> Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. 91.315(e) The City of Round Rock is funding the following activities with CDBG during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs of people who are not homeless but have other special needs: • CASA of Williamston County is funded with$25,000 of CDBG funds to provide court advocacy for abused or neglected children. • Round Rock Area Serving Center/Housing Assistance Program is funded with $25,000 of 2019 CDBG funds to provide assistance with rent or mortgage payments, including assistance to help elderly residents maintain their independence. • Round Rock Area Serving Center/Food Pantry Program is funded with$25,000 of 2019 CDBG funds to provide food for the very low-income including those at risk of becoming homeless. • Sacred Heart Community Clinic is funded with$12,500 of CDBG funds to provide medical, dental and mental health services for low-income populations, including those with special needs. • Council on At-Risk Youth is funded with$10,500 of CDBG funds to provide provides youth services to help the highest-risk students improve their self-esteem and classroom behavior, increase their interest in school and graduation rates, and lower their truancy rates. • Opportunities for Williamson &Burnett Counties(WebCo) is funded with $5,000 in CDBG funds to prepare lunch meals for seniors at Baca Center and for homebound seniors. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 82 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) • Hope Alliance Crisis Shelter/Safety and Recovery for Family Violence Victims program is funded with$35,000 of general funds to provide services to victims of domestic violence (including shelter). • Senior Access is funded with$31,600 in general funds to provide transportation for seniors. • YMCA of Greater Williamson County is funded with$10,000 in general funds to provide youth services in the form of the Y Afterschool Program. • Texas Baptist Children's Home/Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Services program is funded with $10,000 of general funds to provide services to women and children. • ROCK, Ride on Center for Kids is funded with $5,000 in general funds to provide therapeutic services for individuals with disabilities. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e)with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) Round Rock is not a consortia grantee; please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 83 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing - 91.210(e) Describe any negative effects of public policies on affordable housing and residential investment In 2018 and 2019, consultants prepared a regional report titled "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing" (AI).This document provided a comprehensive review of the City's administrative and judicial policies.This study's assessment of the location, availability, and accessibility of housing will assist in the future planning to address impediments to fair and affordable housing.The analysis profiled the housing market in Round Rock, addressed housing affordability, physical condition of housing stock, and public housing. Barriers to affordable housing identified through the City's citizen participation process were: • Historical barriers to economic opportunity for Black/African American residents, persons of Hispanic descent, refugees, LEP residents, and families with children living in poverty, which has disproportionately impacted their access to opportunity and services • Lack of accessible transportation, especially for persons with disabilities • Lack of access to employment near affordable housing for low-and moderate-income residents, especially Black/African American residents and residents of Hispanic descent, who have the highest disparities in job proximity access • Lack of housing choice related to land use regulations and limitations on diverse housing types • Strict income requirements and criminal history policies on persons with disabilities, single parents, and persons in recovery(considered by the Federal Fair Housing Act as having a disability) • Lack of fair housing outreach and education Identified policies impacting the development of affordable housing included the following: • State regulations that prohibit or limit certain land use powers of local government • Vagueness in how group homes are treated in local code • Mismatched density relative to housing types in a zone district that would be needed to facilitate affordable housing to meet housing needs Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 84 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets - 91.215 (f) Introduction This section provides an overview of employment, workforce characteristics, and earnings in Round Rock. Round Rock is one of the fastest growing cities in the country.The major employment sector in Round Rock is Education and Health Care Services, which accounts for 22%of all jobs within the City. Professional, Scientific, and Management Services accounts for the second-highest number of jobs with a 18%share of total jobs. These data aren't surprising given that Round Rock is the headquarters for Dell, Inc. and Sears Teleserv,just to name a few major corporations. In addition,there are large health-care related businesses as well within the City limits, which represent major employment centers. Economic Development Market Analysis Business Activity Business by Sector Number of Number of Jobs Share of Workers Share of Jobs Jobs less workers Workers % % % Agriculture, Mining,Oil &Gas Extraction 184 4,357 0 0 0 Arts, Entertainment,Accommodations 6,625 122,506 10 12 2 Construction 4,049 63,845 6 6 0 Education and Health Care Services 11,119 218,774 17 22 5 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 4,439 60,643 7 6 -1 Information 1,928 29,721 3 3 0 Manufacturing 8,455 58,500 13 6 -7 Other Services 3,287 34,979 5 3 -2 Professional, Scientific, Management Services 9,475 179,612 15 18 3 Public Administration 3,500 53,214 5 5 0 Retail Trade 7,834 104,279 12 10 -2 Transportation and Warehousing 1,726 25,364 3 3 0 Wholesale Trade 2,153 50,928 3 5 2 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 85 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Business by Sector Number of Number of Jobs Share of Workers Share of Jobs Jobs less workers Workers % % % Tota 1 64,774 1,006,722 -- -- -- Table 40-Business Activity Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: 2016-2017 ACS(Workers),U.S.Census Bureau Quarterly Workforce Indicators(QWI),4th Quarter 2017(Jobs) Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 86 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 67,792 Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 64,774 Unemployment Rate 4.50 Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 6.61 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 4.05 Table 41-Labor Force Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Occupations by Sector Number of People Management, business and financial 13,879 Farming,fisheries and forestry occupations 329 Service 9,478 Sales and office 16,939 Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 2,513 Production,transportation and material moving 6,041 Table 42—Occupations by Sector Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Travel Time Travel Time Number Percentage <30 Minutes 39,084 65% 30-59 Minutes 17,561 29% 60 or More Minutes 3,165 5% Total 59,810 100% Table 43-Travel Time Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 87 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force Less than high school graduate 2,836 0 1,564 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8,947 339 3,970 Some college or Associate's degree 15,359 807 2,517 Bachelor's degree or higher 25,334 1,085 3,304 Table 44-Educational Attainment by Employment Status Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Educational Attainment by Age Age 18-24 yrs 25-34 yrs 35-44 yrs 45-65 yrs 65+yrs Less than 9th grade 223 801 995 419 768 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,929 897 309 979 279 High school graduate, GED, or alternative 5,081 4,040 3,361 5,855 1,995 Some college, no degree 5,227 2,903 3,393 6,396 2,016 Associate's degree 0 1,717 2,037 2,327 541 Bachelor's degree 1,743 4,944 7,638 9,045 2,472 Graduate or professional degree 0 1 1,649 2,157 4,331 2,019 Table 45-Educational Attainment by Age Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Data Source Comments: Educational Attainment- Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 32,210 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31,935 Some college or Associate's degree 41,016 Bachelor's degree 47,410 Graduate or professional degree 84,458 Table 46-Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Alternate Data Source Name: 2018-2022 American Community Survey Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 88 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Data Source Comments: Based on the Business Activity table above,what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? Round Rock's economy is somewhat diverse, with no one sector dominating the share of workers or jobs.The top 3 industries with the highest proportions of workers and share of jobs in 2017 are those that perform Education and Health Care services, Professional/Scientific/Management services, and Arts/Entertainment/Accommodation related activities(see Business Activity table above). Retail Trade and Construction sectors round out the top 5, in terms of both number of workers and jobs available for the same period of analysis displayed in the Business Activity table. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: In stakeholder focus groups, participants expressed the need for more job training programs for Round Rock residents, particularly for low-income households and at-risk youth. One stakeholder felt that the local workforce was not equipped for a changing economy: 'Apple is bringing 1,500 job opportunities to Austin. Round Rock's workforce is not prepared for these types of jobs. This is a big concern... missed opportunities for our residents due to lack of training." Another stakeholder discussed the need for more qualified social service providers: "In Williamson County, arrest rates are down, and one contributing factor is a more focused effort with at-risk children, connecting them with counseling services and job force training. Finding top-talent to work with this difficult population is paramount to the future success of these children and positive program outcomes." The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce identifies the following needs related to business infrastructure and workforce development through its"Agenda for Economic Vitality." (Note that the Agenda for Economic Vitality includes a wide array of economic development strategies and the following list is a subset most relevant to CDBG funding initiatives). • Continued support of the Skills Development Fund and Skills for Small Business programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission in order to support the training needs of a growing and changing workforce. • Support educational opportunities for non-traditional students to acquire the level of basic skills needed to start and operate a business. • Support increased funding for the Small Business Administration to support local business owners who seek access to resources to start and grow their businesses. • Increased funding for mobility and transportation, including public transit, rideshare programs, road maintenance and repair, and a multimodal approach to mobility. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 89 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. The development of the Downtown Master Plan will impact regional public and private sector investments.The City recently approved a new zoning ordinance which permits mixed-use development in the downtown area. Many of the actions taken by City staff in the downtown area, including rezoning, road construction and utility work, has reflected the plan's vision of creating a downtown core that promotes a walkable environment of mixed-use businesses, public space, and residences. How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? Round Rock's economy is somewhat diverse, with no one sector dominating the share of workers or jobs. The top 3 industries with the highest proportions of workers and share of jobs in 2017 are those that perform Education and Health Care services, Professional/Scientific/Management services, and Arts/Entertainment/Accommodation related activities(see Business Activity table above). Retail Trade and Construction sectors round out the top 5, in terms of both number of workers and jobs available for the same period of analysis displayed in the Business Activity table.The largest mismatch in current workforce to employment opportunities in Round Rock is seen in the Manufacturing sector—where there is 7 percent more workers than jobs available. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Round Rock will assist companies locating or expanding in Round Rock in securing state-provided job training assistance.The following programs are available through various entities: • The Skills Development Fund is an innovative program created to assist Texas public community and technical colleges to finance customized job training for their local businesses.The Fund was established by the Legislature in 1995 and is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Grants are provided to help a business, consortium of businesses, or trade union form partnerships with local community colleges and technical schools to provide custom job training.The Skills Development Fund pays for the training,the college administers the grant, and businesses create new jobs and improve the skills of their current workers.Average training costs are$1,420 per trainee. However,the benefit may vary depending on the proposal. Grants for a single business may be limited to$500,000. • The Skills for Small Business Program is an opportunity for small businesses(less than 100 employees)to train new workers or upgrade the skills of incumbent workers.The initiative was Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 90 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) implemented by the Texas Workforce Commission in coordination with the Office of the Governor's Small Business Forums to address the training needs of small business in Texas. Small businesses can apply funds to training offered by their local community or technical college, or the Texas Engineering Extension Service.TWC processes the applications and works with the college to fund the specific courses selected by businesses for their employees.The program funds tuition and fees up to$1,450 per newly hired employee and up to$725 per incumbent employee. • The Self-Sufficiency Fund is a job-training program that is specifically designed for individuals that receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF).The program links the business community with local educational institutions and is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.The goal of the Fund is to assist TANF recipients to become independent of government financial assistance.The Fund makes grants available to eligible public colleges or to eligible private, nonprofit organizations to provide customized job training and training support services for specific employers. A joint application from the employer and the eligible public college and/or eligible private, nonprofit organization is required to be submitted to the Local Workforce Development Board for review and comment prior to approval. • The Literacy Council of Williamson County offers programs that help adults become financially self-sufficient by increasing their literacy skills, earn a GED or a vocational certificate. Some of the vocational certificate programs available are CNA and HVAC. In addition to providing these vocational certificates at no cost to the students,the Literacy Council will provide transportation to classes if needed as well. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. <TYPE=[text] REPORT_GUID=[F8DC4D3147433947165558A235C46686] PLAN_SECTI ON_I D=[1370705000]> Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 91 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of"concentration") Yes. As discussed in the Regional Al and in the Needs Assessment section of this Consolidated Plan, low- income households and residents belonging to a racial/ethnic minority are more affected by housing problems. The Regional Al uses HUD-provided maps and data from the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool to evaluate neighborhoods that are more affected by housing problems, concentrated poverty, and access to opportunity, along with an analysis of the populations living in such neighborhoods. (See below for additional details. *Concentrations, as discussed in the Con Plan, are consistent with the HUD definitions inlcuded in the Central Texas Regional Al, defined as follows: • Minority concentration: A census tract that has a Non-White population of 50 percent or more (majority-minority)or,for non-urban areas, 20 percent. • Low-income/Poverty concentration: poverty rate of 40 percent or more or a poverty rate that is three times the average tract poverty rate for the county, whichever is lower. Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of"concentration") The Regional Al uses HUD-provided maps and data from the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool to evaluate concentrations of housing problems, racial/ethnic concentrations, and areas of concentrated poverty.Those maps indicate, in general,that: • Of all the jurisdictions represented in the Central Texas Regional Al,the City of Round Rock best represents the resident diversity in race, ethnicity, and national origin. • Round Rock also has relatively low segregation of residents by race, ethnicity, and disability. • Areas in Round Rock with the highest incidence of housing problems(primarily cost burden)are along the 1-35 corridor, in and around downtown Round Rock, and in the southwest corner of the City. What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? These areas and neighborhoods are generally in the central portion of the City. Many of these areas continue to need community development and neighborhood assistance. These areas are also locations of many job centers and services that are focused on addressing social service needs. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 92 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? There are many community assets in these areas, including a strong primary business district along Main Street that continues to experience additional revitalization. There are also many churches and organizations that support community members. In addition,there are job centers that provide employment opportunities for residents. Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? As discussed earlier,the City recently approved a new zoning ordinance which permits mixed-use development in the downtown area. Many of the actions taken by City staff in the downtown area, including rezoning, road construction and utility work, has reflected the plan's vision of creating a downtown core that promotes a walkable environment of mixed-use businesses, public space, and residences. The City is actively building on the strengths and strategic opportunities of the area. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 93 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households - 91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2) Describe the need for broadband wiring and connections for households, including low-and moderate-income households and neighborhoods. Describe the need for increased competition by having more than one broadband Internet service provider serve the jurisdiction. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 94 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3) Describe the jurisdiction's increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change. Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low- and moderate-income households based on an analysis of data, findings, and methods. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 95 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Strategic Plan SP-05 Overview Strategic Plan Overview Geographic Priorities:The City will focus the majority of funds in the defined LMI areas Qualified Census Tracts that fall within City limits: 205.04 and 207.01. Priority Needs:Priority needs to be addressed using CDBG funds are Non-housing community development,Affordable Housing, Workforce and economic development, and Fair housing and responding to needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Influence of Market Conditions:An inadequate supply of affordable housing, in addition to the high cost of housing in the City for low-income persons, is the major housing problem in the area. Anticipated Resources:The City anticipates receiving$3,433,850 in CDBG entitlement funding over the next five years. Institutional Delivery Structure:The City relies on a network of public sector, private sector, and nonprofit organizations to implement the Strategic Plan, particularly to address homelessness and special needs. Goals:The following goals will guide CDBG expenditures in Round Rock for the next five years: • Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements—includes ADA accessibility improvements as well as the construction/renovation of public facilities serving low-and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. • Increase access to affordable housing—includes activities that address housing affordability as well as development and preservation of affordable housing. • Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Choice—includes activities that support implementation of the Regional Analysis of Impediments(AI) and affirmatively further fair housing choice. • Public Services for low-and moderate-income populations—includes activities that support public services directed to low-and moderate-income residents. • Public Service for special needs populations—includes activities that support public services directed to elderly, people with disabilities, youth,veterans and other special needs populations. • Neighborhood Improvements—includes activities that provide services and improvements in low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 96 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Public Housing:The City will continue to support the efforts of the housing authority to supply affordable housing to area residents. Barriers to Affordable Housing:An Al was conducted in 2018/2019 and identified barriers to affordable housing, including historical barriers to economic opportunities for protected classes, lack of accessible transportation, lack of access to employment near affordable housing, lack of housing choice, restrictive income requirements and criminal history policies for rentals, and lack of fair housing outreach and education.The City will use the recommendations from the Al as a tool for policy decisions. Homelessness Strategy:The City works closely with Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities, Inc. and Hope Alliance to address housing and services for homeless individuals and families, including veterans, those with special needs,the disabled, HIV/AIDS, and victims of domestic violence. Lead-based Paint Hazards:In 2015, HUD estimated that as many as 509 owner housing units and 404 rental housing units with children present built before 1980 may contain lead-based paint. Anti-Poverty Strategy:The City's efforts to address poverty are based on partnerships with other organizations that are involved in working to address the underlying causes of poverty.The City will continue to leverage its existing CDBG allocations with other resources, including local, state, and federal, in addition to private funds,to address the issue of poverty. geographic priorities added text Qualified Census Tracts that fall within City limits: 205.04 and 207.01 and 206.04, 215.07,215.02, 215.03,205.05,207.04,207.03. (Qualified census tracts tend to change and this amendment will include all qualified tracts for the duration of this conplan.) Goals added text • COVID-19 activities that respond to the urgent needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 97 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-10 Geographic Priorities - 91.215(a)(1) Geographic Area Table 47-Geographic Priority Areas 1 Area Name: Citywide Area Type: Local Target area Other Target Area Description: HUD Approval Date: of Low/Mod: Revital Type: Other Revital Description: Identify the neighborhood boundaries for this target area. Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? Identify the needs in this target area. What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? 2 Area Name: Qualified Census Tracts Area Type: Local Target area Other Target Area Description: HUD Approval Date: of Low/Mod: Revital Type: Other Revital Description: Identify the neighborhood boundaries for this target area. Include specific housing and commercial characteristics of this target area. How did your consultation and citizen participation process help you to identify this neighborhood as a target area? Identify the needs in this target area. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 98 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) What are the opportunities for improvement in this target area? Are there barriers to improvement in this target area? General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the state Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) Currently the City has not identified nor does the City have any areas where geographically targeted revitalization efforts will be carried out. The City will focus the majority of funds in the defined LMI areas, particularly the two Qualified Census Tracts that fall within City limits: 205.04 and 207.01 (based on HUD's 2019 QCTs). 206.04, 215.07, 215.02, 215.03, 205.05, 207.04, 207.03. (Qualified census tracts tend to change and this amendment will include all qualified tracts for the duration of this conplan.) The City bases the geographic allocation of investments based upon community need and the distribution of low and moderate-income persons in each eligible community. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 99 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2) Priority Needs Table 48—Priority Needs Summary 1 Priority Need Non-housing community development Name Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Victims of Domestic Violence Non-housing Community Development Geographic Qualified Census Tracts Areas Citywide Affected Associated Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Goals Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Public Service for Special Needs Populations Neighborhood Improvements Program Administration Description The City of Round Rock will support non-housing community development, including public facility improvements, public improvements and infrastructure, and public services. Senior Services for seniors that will help prevent, prepare, or respond to COVID- 19. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 100 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Basis for The City of Round Rock has identified non-housing community development to Relative be an ongoing need within the community. During the development of the Priority Consolidated Plan needs assessment section and interviews with social service providers, it was found that a range of non-housing community development was needed, including public services to assist low-and moderate-income residents and residents with special needs. 2 Priority Need Affordable Housing Name Priority Level High Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Qualified Census Tracts Areas Citywide Affected Associated Increase Access to Affordable Housing Goals Program Administration Description The City of Round Rock will support affordable housing efforts, including rent and/or mortgage assistance to qualified residents. This will include funding of CDBG-CV and CDBG-CV 3 funds for the assistance to residents that have been impacted by COVID-19 with subsistence payments and Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Basis for The City of Round Rock continues to place a high priority on the development Relative and maintenance of affordable housing in the community.This need was Priority identified during the development of the housing market analysis and in discussions with residents and stakeholders. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 101 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) 3 Priority Need Workforce and economic development Name Priority Level Low Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Persons with HIV/AIDS and their Families Victims of Domestic Violence Non-housing Community Development Geographic Qualified Census Tracts Areas Citywide Affected Associated Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Goals Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Public Service for Special Needs Populations Neighborhood Improvements Program Administration Description The City of Round Rock will support workforce and economic development needs as necessary. Basis for The City of Round Rock desires to increase economic mobility of residents and to Relative ensure a jobs/skills match within the City. Workforce development and education Priority was identified as a need through stakeholder engagement,though stakeholders gave this need a lower priority than non-housing community development and affordable housing. 4 Priority Need Fair housing Name Priority Level High Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 102 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Population Extremely Low Low Moderate Large Families Families with Children Elderly Public Housing Residents Elderly Frail Elderly Persons with Mental Disabilities Persons with Physical Disabilities Persons with Developmental Disabilities Persons with Alcohol or Other Addictions Victims of Domestic Violence Geographic Citywide Areas Affected Associated Program Administration Goals Description The City of Round Rock will support fair housing efforts, with a focus on education. Basis for This priority was identified as part of the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Relative Fair Housing Choice. Priority 5 Priority Need Code Enforcement Name Priority Level High Population Low Families with Children Elderly Geographic Qualified Census Tracts Areas Affected Associated Code Enforcement Goals Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 103 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Description During the development of the CDBG 2020 action plan and while consulting wiht city departments, CDBG staff realized that the neighborhood services division has gotten an increase of call from residents and neighborhood leaders regarding the needs for code enforcement in the low to moderate income neighborhoods. Code enforcement division echoed that and aslo the need for another 1.5 code enforcement officer to patrol those areas exclusively. Basis for Relative Priority Narrative (Optional) Priority needs were included based on the results of identified needs and public input, particularly the stakeholder survey and focus groups.Additional needs were identified through community meetings and consultation with City agencies. The City of Round Rock does not have a visual homeless population but does plan to continue funding activities that provide homeless prevention services with 2019 CDBG funds. On March 13, 2020 Governor Abbott declared a State of Disaster in Texas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration remains in effective. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of the City of Round Rock are in need of assistance with utility and housing payments. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 104 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions - 91.215 (b) Influence of Market Conditions Affordable Market Characteristics that will influence Housing Type the use of funds available for housing type Tenant Based The City of Round Rock does not anticipate using funds for TBRA.The relatively Rental Assistance high cost of administering a TBRA program combined with the limited (TBRA) resources received by the City of Round Rock are the primary market factors impacting this decision. In addition,there are a number of regional housing authorities that do provide rental assistance in Round Rock. TBRA for Non- The City of Round Rock does not anticipate using funds for TBRA.The relatively Homeless Special high cost of administering a TBRA program combined with the limited Needs resources received by the City of Round Rock are the primary market factors impacting this decision. In addition,there are a number of regional housing authorities that do provide rental assistance in Round Rock. New Unit The City of Round Rock does not anticipate using funds for new unit Production production. Market realities of the high cost of new unit production preclude this from being an efficient use of resources given Round Rock's CDBG allocation. Rehabilitation Home rehabilitation is identified as a need in Round Rock—both to improve the condition of housing and to make accessibility improvements.The market cost of the home rehab program in Round Rock averages$25,000 per unit and allows the City to assist approximately 8 homes per year. Acquisition, The City of Round Rock does not anticipate using funds for new unit including production. Market realities of the high cost of acquisition preclude this from preservation being an efficient use of resources given Round Rock's CDBG allocation. Table 49–Influence of Market Conditions Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 105 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Current Future # HH With % With Hsg Need HOUSehold Type Total HH Hsg Need H sg Need in 5 yrs Extremely low income families 2,755 2,335 85% 2,785 Very Low income families 3,685 3,115 85% 3,715 Low income families 5,760 3,460 60% 4,127 Low to Moderate income families 4,005 950 24% 1,133 Renters 13,875 6,365 46% 7,591 Owners 21,705 4,515 21% 5,385 Single person households 7,290 445 6% 531 Large families 4,594 2,045 45% 2,439 Households containing persons with a 5,965 2,655 45% 3,166 disability Victims of domestic violence,dating 4,838 112 2% 13- violence, sexual assault and stalking Formerly homeless(and receiving rapid re- n/a n/a n/a n/a housing assistance) Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 106 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction This section of the Consolidated Plan outlines anticipated resources and explains how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds),including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on June 25, 2020 to include the CDBG-CV CARES ACT funding in the amount of$397,375 in order to respond to the needs of COVID- 19. Funds will be used to provide Subsistence Payments(rent/mortgage and utility payments(water, electric and gas)to the low to moderate income residents of Round Rock that have been impacted by COVID-19. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on April 22, 2021 to include the CDBG-CV 3 CARES ACT funding in the amount of$668,787 will be used to fund the Round Rock Area Serving Center for Subsistence Payments(rent/mortgage for up to 3 months and utilities for up to 6 months)and senior services that will provide wifi hotspots and tablets, accessories, as well as monthly data services up to 2 years for seniors that are staying home to be safe from COVID-19. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on March 12, 2026 to change use of CDBG-CV COVID funds balance from Senior Services Wad Program in the amount of$76,566.33 to assist low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 107 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan CDBG public- Acquisition CDBG funds will be used to address federal Admin and housing and non-housing needs. CDBG YR Planning 2019 funds in the amount of$686,770 Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 686,770 0 0 686,770 2,747,076 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 108 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation: Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ $ Reminder of ConPlan Other public- Cares Act funding in the amount of federal $668,787 will be used to fund the Round Rock Area Serving Center for Subsistence Payments(rent/mortgage for up to 3 months and utilities for up to 6 months) and senior services that will provide wifi hotspots and tablets as well as monthly data services up to 2 years for seniors that are staying home to be safe from COVID- 19.This funding of$668,787 plus prior CDBG-CV COVID funding of$397,375 total $1,066,162 in COVID funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.The Senior Services Program was completed but had a balance of$76,566.33 that is going to be used to provide Home Repair and Rehabilitation for low-to-moderate Public Services 1,066,162 0 0 1 1,066,162 0 income residents. Table 50-Anticipated Resources Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 109 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) In an effort to leverage funds,the City has combined the CDBG and General Funds to assist the social service funding process. By combining these two processes,the City can make sure to fund agencies providing high priority need with General Funds that could not be funded with CDBG funds due to the 15%funding cap. This also eliminates the duplication of services. The process of funding social services agencies is as follows:A team, consisting of Council members, City finance staff and CDBG staff, review agency applications using set criteria and performance measurement. Funding recommendations are presented to the City Council through the budget process.Awarded agencies are contracted to deliver the specific services to residents of Round Rock. If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Currently there is no publicly owned land that is anticipated to be used to address the needs identified in this plan. Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 110 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure - 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. Responsible Entity Responsible Entity Role Geographic Area Type Served ROUND ROCK PHA Public Housing Jurisdiction HOUSING AUTHORITY WILLIAMSON COUNTY Public institution Non-homeless special Region HEALTH DISTRICT needs public services Table 51-Institutional Delivery Structure Assess of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The City of Round Rock works closely with a wide range of local and regional nonprofit(and private) organizations to address the housing and community development needs of the City. This delivery system requires coordination and participation in a range of community forums and discussions, ranging from the Neighborhood Association meetings to the organizations that provide social services for a range of citizens,from youths to senior citizens. The City has used the Strategic Planning process in addition to the City of Round Rock Downtown Master Plan to guide funding decisions and project priorities. Gaps in the system include the level of need for additional funding for affordable housing and the strain on the delivery system to provide services to a growing population. Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services Homelessness Prevention Available in the Targeted to Targeted to People Services Community FHomeless with HIV Homelessness Prevention Services Counseling/Advocacy X X Legal Assistance X Mortgage Assistance X Rental Assistance X Utilities Assistance X Street Outreach Services Law Enforcement Mobile Clinics Other Street Outreach Services X Supportive Services Alcohol & Drug Abuse X X Child Care X X Education X X Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 111 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Supportive Services Employment and Employment Training X Healthcare X X HIV/AIDS X Life Skills X Mental Health Counseling X X Transportation X Other Table 52-Homeless Prevention Services Summary Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to,the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families,families with children,veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) The City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoQ. The BoS CoC is part of the Texas Homeless Network(THN), a nonprofit membership-based organization helping Texas communities to prevent and end homelessness.THN is a 501(c)(3) organization that is partially funded through Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Texas Department of State Health Services. The following agencies provide temporary shelter,transitional housing and other services: • The Williamson County Crisis Center(Hope Alliance) offers emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. • STARRY Emergency Shelter serves children who need immediate protection,typically after being removed from their home by court order due to life-threatening abuse or neglect. • Lifeworks provides emergency shelter and transitional housing as well as counseling, education/workforce and youth development to youth and their families. • Round Rock Area Serving Center, currently funded by CDBG public services and general fund dollars, provides emergency shelter, food and clothing vouchers as well as mortgage and utility assistance in an effort to prevent homelessness. • Texas Baptist Children's Home provides a variety of residential and nonresidential services for children and families in need—these include housing for children and single-mother families as well as outreach and prevention services. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to,the services listed above Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 112 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) The City of Round Rock works closely with a wide range of local and regional nonprofit(and private) organizations to provide services to special needs populations and persons experiencing homelessness. Strengths of the delivery system include collaboration among the local nonprofit community. City of Round Rock actively consults with a variety of nonprofits, social service providers, neighborhoods and citizens, and other governmental agencies.CDBG staff attend the monthly Williamson County Nonprofit Networking meetings the first Tuesday of every month at the Alan R. Baca Senior Center. Local nonprofits come together to network and also to promote meetings, public hearings and events.A variety of nonprofits attend the monthly networking meetings including nonprofits that provide housing, mental health, health,transportation, affordable childcare and other services to low-income, disabled and elderly residents of Round Rock. One of the gaps in the delivery system is that there are no agencies receiving Continuum of Care (COC) grant funding in Round Rock or Williamson County. City of Round Rock CDBG staff has reached out to the Texas Homeless Network(THN)to stay informed on the homeless population issues and efforts to end homelessness in Central Texas.As per the Texas Homeless Network, they have not had participation in the Texas Balance of State CoC(TX BoS CoC) from homeless service providers in Williamson County for some time and there is not currently an active Local Homeless Coalition (LHC) in the area that usually would lead the homeless point-in-time counts and community efforts to end homelessness. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The City of Round Rock CDBG staff has consulted with the Texas Homeless Network/TX BoS CoC and discussed the next steps to actively participate in the effort to end homelessness in Williamson County. Round Rock CDBG staff has started work on the following to help address the challenges related to homelessness service delivery: • Reach out to Williamson County CDBG staff and partner with them in this effort • Reach out to nonprofit agencies that provide services to homeless person in Williamson County and encourage them to participate in coming together to discuss the homeless issues in the area. • Held a meeting(5/17/19)that includes the homeless providers in Williamson County and a presentation by the Texas Homeless Network(THN) on the steps and process to plan a "Point-in- Time"count,to discuss in forming a Local Homeless Coalition in Williamson County, as well as provide information on the COC grant. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 113 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-45 Goals - 91.215(a)(4) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 1 Public Facility and 2019 2023 Non-Housing Qualified Non-housing CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Infrastructure Community Census community $1,016,038 Activities other than Improvements Development Tracts development Low/Moderate Income Housing Workforce and Benefit: economic 1750 Persons Assisted development 2 Increase Access to 2019 2023 Affordable Qualified Affordable CDBG: Homeowner Housing Affordable Housing Housing Census Housing $1,000,000 Rehabilitated: Tracts 40 Household Housing Unit Citywide 4 Public Services for 2019 2023 Non-Housing Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Public service activities other Low-and Community community $312,500 than Low/Moderate Income Moderate-Income Development development Housing Benefit: Popul Public services Workforce and 1000 Persons Assisted economic development Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 2000 Households Assisted Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 114 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 5 Public Service for 2019 2023 Non-Housing Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Public service activities other Special Needs Community community $202,500 than Low/Moderate Income Populations Development development Housing Benefit: Public services Workforce and 1075 Persons Assisted economic development 6 Neighborhood 2019 2023 Non-Housing Qualified Non-housing CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Improvements Community Census community $216,038 Activities other than Development Tracts development Low/Moderate Income Housing Citywide Workforce and Benefit: economic 500 Persons Assisted development Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 500 Persons Assisted 7 Program 2019 2023 Administration Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Other: Administration community $686,770 1Other development Affordable Housing Workforce and economic development Fair housing Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 115 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 8 Code Enforcement 2019 2023 Non-Housing Qualified Code CDBG: Housing Code Community Census Enforcement $27,999 Enforcement/Foreclosed Development Tracts Property Care: 200 Household Housing Unit Table 53–Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Goal This goal includes ADA accessibility improvements as well as the construction/renovation of public facilities serving low- Description and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. 2 Goal Name Increase Access to Affordable Housing Goal This goal includes activities that address housing affordability such as home repair/modification, mortgage and rental Description assistance, as well as development and preservation of affordable housing. This includes the use of CDBG-CV COVID Funds to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19 by assisting low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. 4 Goal Name Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Goal *Full Goal name is: Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Populations Description Thisoal includes activities that support pport public services directed to low-and moderate-income residents. Public services COVID-19 pandemic response.This goal provides subsistence payments for services such as utility and housing payment assistance. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 116 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) 5 Goal Name Public Service for Special Needs Populations Goal This goal includes activities that support public services directed to elderly, people with disabilities,youth,veterans and Description other special needs populations. Public services COVID-19 pandemic response.This goal provides funding for senior services. Project will provide hotspots (WiFI), tablets and data services for seniors that will help prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. 6 Goal Name Neighborhood Improvements Goal This goal includes activities that provide services and improvements in low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Description 7 Goal Name Program Administration Goal This goal includes administrative activities associated with Round Rock's CDBG program. Description 8 Goal Name Code Enforcement Goal 1.5 employees and also LMA Description with number of persons to be assisted to be determined based on areas assisted Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income,and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) The City of Round Rock does not receive HOME funds. However, the City does use CDBG funds to increase access to affordable housing for residents through the Area Serving Center, which provides housing and emergency shelter needs and helps families avoid eviction and homelessness.The City also funds minor home rehab for residents.These programs are estimated to assist 2,050 households over the five-year planning period. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 117 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) In addition to these efforts,the city will continue to work with the Round Rock Housing Authority that provides affordable housing to the very low income residents of Round Rock. CDBG staff attends housing authority board meetings monthly and networks with housing authority staff to keep up to date on the accomplishments of various housing authority programs such as the Family Self Sufficiency Program. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 118 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement - 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement) No current need has been identified to increase the number of accessible units. Activities to Increase Resident Involvements A five member board, including a resident board member, oversees the organization.The board is appointed by the Mayor. Each board member serves a two year term. To meet RRHA's goal to promote self-sufficiency,the housing authority administers the family self- sufficiency(FSS) program and offers a summer learning enrichment program along with its after-school program during the school year.The housing authority continues to partner with several local agencies, faith-based organizations,the City, and the school district in order to bring resources to residents. Round Rock Housing Authority is continuously seeking ways to provide programs for the seniors living at Cushing Center. Cushing Center is occupied primarily by seniors and disabled persons. Luncheons are held quarterly and RRHA is in the process of setting up bible study classes. RRHA is also looking at ways to partner with other nonprofit organizations, who might be able to provide services.This includes such things as Meals on Wheels and health education programs.Socialization is very important for the residents at Cushing, as many live alone. Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? No Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation The Round Rock Housing Authority is not designated as Troubled and is a high performing housing authority. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 119 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-55 Strategic Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing - 91.215(h) Barriers to Affordable Housing In 2018 and 2019, consultants prepared a regional report titled A&Analysis of Impediments to Fair HousingaL[fl(AI).This document provided a comprehensive review of the Citya«s administrative and judicial policies.This studyht, s assessment of the location, availability, and accessibility of housing will assist in the future planning to address impediments to fair and affordable housing.The analysis profiled the housing market in Round Rock, addressed housing affordability, physical condition of housing stock, and public housing. Barriers to affordable housing identified through the CityAZts citizen participation process were: • Historical barriers to economic opportunity for Black/African American residents, persons of Hispanic descent, refugees, LEP residents, and families with children living in poverty, which has disproportionately impacted their access to opportunity and services • Lack of accessible transportation, especially for persons with disabilities • Lack of access to employment near affordable housing for low-and moderate-income residents, especially Black/African American residents and residents of Hispanic descent, who have the highest disparities in job proximity access • Lack of housing choice related to land use regulations and limitations on diverse housing types • Strict income requirements and criminal history policies on persons with disabilities, single parents, and persons in recovery(considered by the Federal Fair Housing Act as having a disability) • Lack of fair housing outreach and education Identified policies impacting the development of affordable housing included the following: • State regulations that prohibit or limit certain land use powers of local government • Vagueness in how group homes are treated in local code • Mismatched density relative to housing types in a zone district that would be needed to facilitate affordable housing to meet housing needs Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing The strategy to address barriers to affordable housing includes: • Continue to fund projects that increase access to affordable housing(e.g., Home rehab program and Round Rock Area Serving Center's Housing Assistance Program) • City of Round Rock CDBG staff will participate in the Central Texas Regional Fair Housing Working Group; • City of Round Rock CDBG Staff will promote and direct residents to TDHCA's downpayment assistance program; Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 120 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) • City of Round Rock CDBG Staff will participate and work with the Central Texas Regional Fair Housing Group to work with foundations and private partners to create the multifamily rehabilitation and accessibility improvement program; and • City of Round Rock CDBG staff will participate on the affirmative marketing program and guiding principles for developers of rental housing along with the Central Texas Regional Fair Housing Group. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 121 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-60 Homelessness Strategy - 91.215(d) Describe how the jurisdiction's strategic plan goals contribute to: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City of Round Rock will continue to partner with local agencies providing direct assistance to people experiencing homelessness to assess individual needs.The City works closely with organizations such as the Williamson County Crisis Center,Starry Emergency Shelter, Lifeworks, Round Rock Area Serving Center, and Texas Baptist Children's Home to understand local issues related to homelessness. In addition,the City of Round Rock staff has started networking and forming a relationship with the Texas Homeless Network staff to stay informed of what is happening in the TX BoS CoC regarding homelessness as well as encouraging homeless providers in Williamson County to join the effort to end homelessness. Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The following agencies provide temporary shelter,transitional housing and other services: • The Williamson County Crisis Center(Hope Alliance)offers emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. • STARRY Emergency Shelter serves children who need immediate protection, typically after being removed from their home by court order due to life-threatening abuse or neglect. • Lifeworks provides emergency shelter and transitional housing as well as counseling, education/workforce and youth development to youth and their families. • Round Rock Area Serving Center, currently funded by CDBG public services and general fund dollars, provides emergency shelter, food and clothing vouchers as well as mortgage and utility assistance in an effort to prevent homelessness. • Texas Baptist Children's Home provides a variety of residential and nonresidential services for children and families in need—these include housing for children and single-mother families as well as outreach and prevention services. 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. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 122 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) The organizations described above help with immediate housing needs and also facilitate transition to permanent housing by the services they provide. In addition,the City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC).The BoS CoC is part of the Texas Homeless Network(THN), a nonprofit membership-based organization helping Texas communities to prevent and end homelessness.THN provides training and technical assistance around the State of Texas helping service providers and communities better serve the homeless population with the end goal of preventing and ending homelessness. The City also supports a number of housing efforts and public services with CDBG and general fund dollars to help address the needs of low-and moderate-income households, including those currently experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness. Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs The City of Round Rock partners with local nonprofits and organizations to improve access to affordable housing and to provide services that help prevent homelessness. Housing activities that help prevent homelessness include helping the elderly maintain independence and helping families avoid eviction— these activities are accomplished through the City's partnership with (and funding of) Round Rock Area Serving Center's Housing Assistance program. Other public services funded through both CDBG and general fund resources also help prevent homelessness by helping to offset other household costs and needs including access to affordable health care,food pantry and meal access, support for victims of family violence,transportation, childcare, and self-sufficiency education. Round Rock is part of the BoS CoC, which has a transition plan for those returning from mental and physical health institutions who may be at risk of homelessness. Bluebonnet Trails, a local nonprofit that serves people with disabilities, recently completed three new transitional homes for persons with mental health issues, which may also help residents transitional out of institutional care. Funding for the proposed project would enable Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY)to serve 100 of the highest-risk students to help them improve their self-esteem and classroom behavior, increase their interest in school and graduation rates, and lower their truancy rates—and ultimately, close the pipeline to prison. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 123 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-65 Lead-based Paint Hazards - 91.215(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The Home Repair Program has procedures in place to comply with the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992(Title X) and subsequent changes in September 1999. These procedures include notification, identification, and treatment(if necessary). Most of the housing developments in Round Rock occurred after the use of the lead based paint was banned. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? Most of the housing stock in Round Rock was built post 1978. The City of Round Rock will continue to fund the Minor Home Repair Program. Should a homeowner apply to partcipate in the program that lives in a home that was built prior to 1978,the homeowner will first be notified and given the Lead Based Paint Notification Form to sign and acknowledge.The home will be tested for lead and treated if necesary.To date very few homes that have been rehabbed with CDBG funds were built before 1978 and even fewer tested positive. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? As stated above the City has lead based policies and procedures in place. It is practice to include the Acknowledgement of Lead Based Paint Testing of Property Built Before 1978 form and the Protect your Family From Lead in Your Home pamphlet as part of the minor home repair application packet regardless if the homeoenwer lives in a home built prior to 1978 or not. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 124 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy - 91.215(j) Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families The City of Round Rock works with local service providers to pursue resources and innovative partnerships to support the development of affordable housing, homelessness prevention and emergency food and shelter.Additionally,the City administers programs that aim to mitigate poverty and the problems associated with it, including the Round Rock Area Serving Center Food Pantry Program and the Round Rock Area Serving Center-Housing Assistance.These programs assist families and individuals to fight poverty and remain in their homes. In addition,the first Tuesday of every month the Round Rock Volunteer Center holds a monthly networking meeting at the Alan R. Baca Senior Center. Representatives from nonprofit and social service agencies come together to discuss community needs. Every month a guest speaker talks about what their agency/organization is doing to address and reduce the number of persons living below poverty level. Ideas are exchanged and clients are referred to agencies that can help with their individual needs. Some of the agencies that attend these monthly meetings are: • Surrounding Public Housing Authorities • Literacy Council of Williamson County • Hope Alliance • American Red Cross • Texas Workforce Commission • Community Foundation • Bluebonnet Trails MHMR • WBCO • Lifesteps • RRISD • United Way • ARCIL(Advocacy Resource Center for Independent Living) How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan This plan is coordinated with the City's overall anti-poverty strategy in that it provides specific goals and allocations to projects directly engaged in supporting low-and moderate-income households through housing assistance, public services,and facility/infrastructure improvements. In keeping with the City's strategy discussed above,this plan relies on partnerships and close communication with local nonprofits to understand the needs of low-income residents and to provide resources to address those needs. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 125 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) SP-80 Monitoring - 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The City of Round Rock has developed a monitoring system that includes monitoring policies, procedures and standards to ensure that all activities carried out with CDBG funds are done so in a timely manner in accordance with federal monitoring requirements, and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies and sound management and accounting practices including all the requirements of 24 CFR 570.502, 2 CFR 200.238, 2 CFR 200.331(d) and any other applicable federal requirements. Subrecipients are monitored to ensure that they have implemented and administered their CDBG funded activities according to applicable Federal Requirements. Particular attention is paid to compliance with eligible and national objective requirements. Other areas emphasized are the financial management systems, internal controls, procurement practices and compliance with civil rights requirements. When applicable, subrecipients are required to submit copies of paid receipts,timesheets, income documentation, client data and self-certification forms with their monthly requests for reimbursement. This information is used to determine the number of unduplicated beneficiaries. Monthly reports were submitted by each subrecipient so staff could monitor the progress of each activity, provide technical assistance or consultation when needed to ensure that all objectives are met. Subrecipients are monitored on-site yearly. On-site monitoring will consist of a 5-step process: 1. Notification letter 2. Entrance conference 3. Documentation, Data Acquisition and Analysis 4. Exit Conference 5. Follow-up monitoring letter and report The on-site monitoring will evaluate program administration and regulatory compliance to include the following: • Conformance to the Subrecipient Agreement • Record Keeping Systems • Financial Management Systems • Insurance • Procurement Procedures • Equipment Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 126 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) • Non-discrimination and Actions to Further Fair Housing In the CDBG 2017-2018 program year the Round Rock Area Serving Center Food Pantry& Housing Assistance Program, CASA Child Advocacy Program and the Round Rock Housing Authority NOC Programs were monitored.The monitoring reviews revealed that their systems and procedures in the areas monitored were satisfactory. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 127 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction This section of the Consolidated Plan outlines anticipated resources and explains how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds),including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on June 25, 2020 to include the CDBG-CV CARES ACT funding in the amount of$397,375 in order to respond to the needs of COVID- 19. Funds will be used to provide Subsistence Payments(rent/mortgage and utility payments(water, electric and gas)to the low to moderate income residents of Round Rock that have been impacted by COVID-19. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on April 22, 2021 to include the CDBG-CV 3 CARES ACT funding in the amount of$668,787 will be used to fund the Round Rock Area Serving Center for Subsistence Payments (rent/mortgage for up to 3 months and utilities for up to 6 months) and senior services that will provide wifi hotspots and tablets, accessories, as well as monthly data services up to 2 years for seniors that are staying home to be safe from COVID-19. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on March 12, 2026 to change use of CDBG-CV COVID funds balance from Senior Services Wad Program in the amount of$76,566.33 to assist low-to-moderate income residents with Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace,windows,weatherization,sid ing,roof Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 128 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold,help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. Anticipated Resources Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation:$ Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ Reminder of ConPlan CDBG public- Acquisition CDBG funds will be used to federal Admin and address housing and non-housing Planning needs. CDBG YR 2019 funds in Economic the amount of$686,770 Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 686,770.00 0.00 0.00 686,770.00 2,747,076.00 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 129 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Program Source Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Narrative Description of Annual Program Prior Year Total: Amount Funds Allocation:$ Income: Resources: $ Available $ $ Reminder of ConPlan Other public- Public Services Cares Act funding in the amount federal of$668,787 will be used to fund the Round Rock Area Serving Center for Subsistence Payments (rent/mortgage for up to 3 months and utilities for up to 6 months)and senior services that will provide wifi hotspots and tablets as well as monthly data services up to 2 years for seniors that are staying home to be safe from COVID-19.This funding of $668,787 plus prior CDBG-CV COVID funding of$397,375 total $1,066,162 in COVID funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Senior Services Program was completed but had a balance of $76,566.33 that is going to be used to provide Home Repair and Rehabilitation for low-to- 1,066,162.00 0.00 0.00 1,066,162.00 0.00 moderate income residents. Table 54-Expected Resources—Priority Table Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 130 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied In an effort to leverage funds,the City has combined the CDBG and General Funds to assist the social service funding process. By combining these two processes,the City can make sure to fund agencies providing high priority need with General Funds that could not be funded with CDBG funds due to the 15%funding cap. This also eliminates the duplication of services. The process of funding social services agencies is as follows:A team, consisting of Council members, City finance staff and CDBG staff, review agency applications using set criteria and performance measurement. Funding recommendations are presented to the City Council through the budget process. Awarded agencies are contracted to deliver the specific services to residents of Round Rock. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 131 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Currently there is no publicly owned land that is anticipated to be used to address the needs identified in this plan. Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 132 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 1 Public Facility and 2019 2024 Non-Housing Qualified Non-housing CDBG: Public Facility or Infrastructure Infrastructure Community Census community $246,416.00 Activities other than Improvements Development Tracts development Low/Moderate Income Housing Citywide Benefit:700 Persons Assisted 2 Increase Access to 2019 2024 Affordable Citywide Affordable CDBG: Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: Affordable Housing Housing Housing $172,001.00 8 Household Housing Unit 4 Public Services for 2019 2024 Non-Housing Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Public service activities other than Low-and Community community $62,500.00 Low/Moderate Income Housing Moderate-Income Development development Benefit: 200 Persons Assisted Popul Public services Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:400 Households Assisted 5 Public Service for 2019 2024 Non-Housing Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Public service activities other than Special Needs Community community $40,500.00 Low/Moderate Income Housing Populations Development development Benefit: 215 Persons Assisted Public services 6 Neighborhood 2019 2024 Non-Housing Qualified Non-housing CDBG: $.00 Other:0 Other Improvements Community Census community Development Tracts development Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 133 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Sort Goal Name Start End Category Geographic Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator Order Year Year Area 7 Program 2019 2024 Administration Citywide Non-housing CDBG: Other: 1Other Administration community $137,354.00 development Affordable Housing Workforce and economic development Fair housing 8 Code Enforcement 2019 2023 Non-Housing Qualified Code CDBG: Housing Code Community Census Enforcement $27,999.00 Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Development Tracts Care: 200 Household Housing Unit Table 55—Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Goal This goal includes ADA accessibility improvements as well as the construction/renovation of public facilities serving low- Description and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods. 2 Goal Name Increase Access to Affordable Housing Goal This goal includes activities that address housing affordability such as home repair/modification, mortgage and rental Description assistance, as well as development and preservation of affordable housing. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 134 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) 4 Goal Name Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Goal *Full Goal Name: Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Populations Description This goal includes activities that support public services directed to low-and moderate-income residents. 5 Goal Name Public Service for Special Needs Populations Goal This goal includes activities that support public services directed to elderly, people with disabilities,youth,veterans and Description other special needs populations. 6 Goal Name Neighborhood Improvements Goal This goal includes activities that provide services and improvements in low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Description 7 Goal Name Program Administration Goal This goal includes administrative activities associated with Round Rock's CDBG program. Description 8 Goal Name Code Enforcement Goal Description Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 135 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-35 Projects - 91.220(d) Introduction The City of Round Rock is receiving$686,770 in CDBG 2019 Program Year funds. Funds will be used for public services, program administration, minor home repair and public facility and improvements. Projects estimated completion date is September 30, 2020. Funding also includes the additional$397,375 in CDBG-CV funds to respond and address the needs of low to moderate income residents that have been impacted by COVID-19. Funds in the amount of$397,375 will be awarded to the Round Rock Area Serving Center to assist with subsistence payments to low income residents (rent/mortgage and utility payments). Public notice was as follows: Public hearing notice was posted on city bulletin and city website on June 12, 2020, in the local newspaper on June 13, 2020. A waiver for a 5 day public comment period was requested and approved by HUD. Public notice comment period was from June 18-June 25, 2020. No comments were received. Additional CDBG-CV 3 CARES ACT funding was awarded to the City of Round Rock in the amount of $668,787. This plan was amended April 22, 2021 to include these funds. Funds will be used to assist low-income residents with Subsistence Payments in the amount of$474,258 for rent/mortgage and utility payments and$194,529 for Senior Services that will provide seniors with hotspots (wifi) and tablets and up to two year data service that will allow seniors to access the internet and other online resources.These activities are in needed to prevent, prepare or respond to COVID-19. The CDBG 2019-2020 Action Plan was amended on March 12, 2026 to change the use of the CDBG-CV funds that were originally for Senior Services in the second amendment to the plan to Home Repair and Rehabilitation. The Senior Services Wad program was completed and there is a balance in CDBG-CV funds in the amount of$76,566.33 that we are proposing to use for Home Repair and Rehabilitation. Funds will be used to assist low to moderate income residents with needed repairs such as replacement of HVAC/Furnace, windows,weatherization, siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. # Project Name 1 Public Services 2 Public Facilities 3 Minor Home Repair 4 Program Administration 5 Code Enforcement 6 Round Rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance 7 Senior Services CDBG-CV 3 8 Home Repair CDBG-CV 3 Table 56—Project Information Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 136 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Allocation priorities were based upon the Needs Assessment undertaken as part of the planning process and demand for projects and services in the past. The primary obstacle to addressing underserved needs is the limited resources available to address such needs throughout the City. The Social Services fund of 15%is also oversubscribed at far beyond what is available.The City encourages CDBG applicants to seek other resources from other public and private entities to leverage the limited amount of CDBG funds available. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 137 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 138 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) 1 Project Name Public Services Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Increase Access to Affordable Housing Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Public Service for Special Needs Populations Needs Addressed Non-housing community development Affordable Housing Workforce and economic development Funding CDBG:$103,000.00 Description CDBG Program Year 2019 Public Services activities. Activities include RRASC Food Pantry, RRASC Housing Assistance,CASA Child Advocacy Program, CARY At Risk Youth, Sacred Heart Community Clinic and Meals on Wheels of Williamson and Burnet Counties. All activities will service low-income residents citywide. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number These CDBG 2019 Public Service activities are estimated to assist 415 and type of families low-to-moderate income individuals and another 1,200 low-to- that will benefit from moderate income households. the proposed activities Location Description The public service will be available to all low income residents at the following locations: CASA Citywide Round Rock Area Serving Center/Food Pantry: 1099 East Main Street Round Rock Area Serving Center/Housing Assistance: 1099 East Main Street CARY4Kids/At Risk Youth:931 Luther Peterson Sacred Heart Community Clinic/Health Services: 620 Round Rock West Drive Meals on Wheels:Citywide Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 139 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Planned Activities Funds will be used for the following public services: • The Round Rock Area Serving Center will use the$25,000 in CDBG 2019 funds to stock their food pantry and distribute food to the low income residents of Round Rock. • Round Rock Area Serving Center will use the$25,000 in CDBG 2019 funds for the Housing Assistance Program which assists low income residents with rent or mortgage payments. • The CASA Child Advocacy Program will use the$25,000 in CDBG 2019 funds to pay for the salary of the Volunteer Recruiter and Trainer Coordinator. • The CARY4Kids Program (Council on At-Risk Youth)will use the $10,500 in CDBG 2019 funds to pay for the partial salary for a counselor that will provide services for the low income youth. • The Sacred Heart Community Clinic will use the$12,500 in CDBG 2019 funds to pay for the partial salary for a health professional salary to provide health services to the low income residents. • The Meals on Wheels activity will use$5,000 in CDBG 2019 funds to pay for partial staff salary that prepares lunch meals for seniors at Baca Center and for homebound seniors. 2 Project Name Public Facilities Target Area Qualified Census Tracts Goals Supported Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements Neighborhood Improvements Needs Addressed Non-housing community development Funding CDBG:$246,416.00 Description Funding will be used for Park Improvements(Matrix Code 03F) at Frontier Park. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number The Frontier Project will benefit 700 low income households. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Frontier Park 1804 Frontier Trail Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 140 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Planned Activities The Frontier Park Improvement project consists of replacing the existing playground with newer, safer and more inclusive equipment, resurfacing the tennis courts, some ADA corrections, new trash cans, replacement of aging benches, resurfacing the basketball court, new basketball hoops, and adding shade over the basketball court is budget permits. 3 Project Name Minor Home Repair Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Increase Access to Affordable Housing Neighborhood Improvements Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG:$172,001.00 Description CDBG funds will be used for minor home repair to low-to-moderate income households. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number This City of Round Rock Minor Home Repair Program will benefit up to 8 and type of families low income households. This project is available to homeowners that will benefit from citywide. Preference will be given to elderly and disabled residents. the proposed activities Location Description This City of Round Rock Minor Home Repair Program will be available to residents Citywide within the City limits of Round Rock. Planned Activities Funding will be used for minor home repair for 8 low-to-moderate income households. Minor repairs to include some or all of the following:siding, roof, windows, doors, ramps, electrical, plumbing, fences, insulation, painting, mechanical and garage doors. In the case that one or more the projects have delays,can't be started for whatever reason, or is completed and has a balance of funds that were allocated towards it,the City will consider minor home repairs (not to exceed $25,000 per house) as an alternate. 4 Project Name Program Administration Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Program Administration Needs Addressed Non-housing community development Affordable Housing Workforce and economic development Fair housing Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 141 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Funding CDBG:$137,354.00 Description Funds will be used for the management and administrative oversight of the CDBG program. IDIS Matrix Code 21A. This includes administration of fair housing workshops as well. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number low-to-moderate income households and persons will benefit from the and type of families CDBG projects and activities. that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 221 East Main Street Round Rock,Texas 78664 Planned Activities Administration of CDBG program and fair housing workshops.There is no goal outcome indicator. 5 Project Name Code Enforcement Target Area Qualified Census Tracts Goals Supported Code Enforcement Needs Addressed Code Enforcement Funding CDBG:$27,999.00 Description Code enforcement for property inspections directly related to the enforcement of state and legal codes in the low to moderate income areas of the city. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number Estimated to assist 200 households in program year 2019. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Qualified census tracts Planned Activities Funds will pay for 1.5 code enforcement officers 6 Project Name Round Rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Public Services for Low-and Moderate-Income Popul Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CARES ACT CDBG-CV3:$474,258.00 CARES ACT CDBG-CV:$397,375.00 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 142 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Description Public Services Housing Assistance Activity funded with $25,000 CDBG will be awarded to the Round Rock Area Serving Center. Target Date 9/30/2020 Estimate the number It is estimated that 400 households will be assisted with the CDBG-CV and type of families funds and another 400 households will be assisted with CDBG-CV 3 that will benefit from funds. the proposed activities Location Description Round Rock Area Serving Center 1009 East Main Street Round Rock Texas 78664 Planned Activities CDBG-CV funds will be awarded to the Round Rock Area Serving Center to provide subsistence payments(rent/mortgage&utiltiy payments (gas,water, electric))to low income residents of Round Rock that have been impacted by COVID-19 for up to three (3) months. CDBG-CV 3 funds will be awarded to the Round Rock Area Serving Center to provide subsistence payments(rent/mortgage &utiltiy payments(gas, water, electric))to low income residents of Round Rock that have been impacted by COVID-19. Residents can be assisted up to three (3) months with rent/mortgage and they can be assisted for up to six(6) months with utility payments. 7 Project Name Senior Services CDBG-CV 3 Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Public Service for Special Needs Populations Needs Addressed Non-housing community development Funding CARES ACT CDBG-CV3:$117,962.67 Description Senior Services with CDBG-CV funds Target Date 07/26/26 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 143 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Description This CDBG-CV 3 Senior Services activity will provide hotspots(Wifi), tablets, accessories and data services to seniors for up to two (2)years so they can access the internet and other online resources all while staying safe from COVID-19. This program will be administered by the City of Round Rock Public Library staff. Library staff will do the intake, training, distribution of tablets/wifi/hotspots for seniors that are in need of access to the internet and online resources such as teledoc, up to date information on COVID-19, online purchases and library resources. Seniors will be referred to the library by the Round Rock Housing Authority and other non-profits that assist seniors in Round Rock. Target Date 9/30/2023 Estimate the number An estimated 60 seniors will benefit from this proposed CDBG-Cv 3 and type of families activity. that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description This CDBG-CV 3 activity will be citywide. Planned Activities This CDBG-Cv3 Senior Services activity will provide hotspots(Wifi), tablets, accessories and data services to seniors for up to two (2)years so they can access the internet and other online resources all while staying safe from COVID-19. This program will be administered by the City of Round Rock Public Library staff. Library staff will do the intake, training, distribution of tablets/wifi/hotspots for seniors that are in need of access to the internet and online resources such as teledoc, up to date information on COVID-19, online purchases and library resources. Seniors will be referred to the library by the Round Rock Housing Authority and other non-profits that assist seniors in Round Rock. 8 Project Name Home Repair CDBG CV3 Target Area Citywide Goals Supported Increase Access to Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG-CV 3 $76,566.33 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 144 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Estimate the number Four(4) low-to-moderate income households. and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description City wide Planned Activities Funding will be used for minor home repair for 4 low-to-moderate income households. Repairs to include replacement of HVAC/Furnace, windows, weatherization, siding, roof that will help improve living conditions to prevent mold, help with poor ventilation which are associated with COVID-19. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 145 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City will focus the majority of location-specific funds(i.e., infrastructure projects) in the defined LMI areas, particularly the two Qualified Census Tracts that fall within City limits: 205.04 and 207.01 (based on HUD's 2019 QCTs). Public service allocations serve low-and moderate-income populations across the City(but are not place-based allocations). The City of Round Rock is an "exception grantee" which means that qualifying Census Tracts within Round Rock can use a lower threshold to qualify for the use of CDBG funds. Most communities use a 51 percent standard (meaning a Census tract is qualified as low-to moderate-income if 51%of residents are in that income category). In Round Rock 47.7 percent of residents must be low-to moderate-income to meet HUD's standards as a qualifying Census tract. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds Qualified Census Tracts Citywide Table 57-Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City of Round Rock did not use geographic target areas as a basis for funding allocation priorities. The City will focus the majority of location-specific funds(i.e., infrastructure projects) in the defined LMI areas, particularly the two Qualified Census Tracts that fall within City limits:205.04 and 207.01(based on HUD's 2019 QCTs). Public service allocations serve low-and moderate-income populations across the City(but are not place-based allocations). Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 146 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.220(g) Introduction The City of Round Rock is funding the Minor Home Repair Program with $172001 of CDBG Program Year 2019 funds. The City is proposing to make minor home improvements to 8 low-to moderate-income households.The City is also funding the Round rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance program which provides housing and emergency shelter needs, help elderly maintain independence, help families avoid eviction and homelessness.That project is funded with$25,000 of CDBG and expects to assist 250 households. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0 Non-Homeless 250 Special-Needs 0 Total 250 Table 58-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 8 Acquisition of Existing Units 0 Tota 1 8 Table 59-One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 147 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-60 Public Housing - 91.220(h) Introduction The Round Rock Housing Authority was established in 1966, with the first development built in 1972.Today,the Round Rock Housing Authority owns 100 units and administers 94 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. Approximately 200 persons are assisted through these programs.The City of Round Rock will act as a resource for the Round Rock Housing Authority to assist the public housing authority with capacity building as well as programming that is associated with CDBG funds. The RRHA is a five-member board, including a resident board member, and oversees the Round Rock Housing Authority.The board is appointed by the City of Round Rock Mayor.The City is invested in ensuring that selections made are in the best interest of the Round Rock Housing Authority. Each board member appointed by CORR Mayor possess management qualities that will ensure that best business practices are deployed. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing To address and improve the needs of public housing and resident initiatives,the Round Rock Housing Authority(RRHA) will continue to provide youth services at the Westwood location.The Boys to Men group, headed by Robert Hall, is a program which focuses on developing strong character skills for young children and youth. It is housed at the Westwood apartments owned by RRHA. Many of the young people who participate in the program do not have strong role models at home or come from blended families and single parent households.The young people in Boys to Men benefit from having someone they can confide in and interact with on a regular basis. Some of the activities include team sports, day trips to parks and lessons on the importance of being good citizens. Boys to Men relies primarily on donations and volunteers. Another program that the RRHA provides its residents to meet their needs for self-sufficiency is the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS).This program provides affordable housing expertise, homeownership grant resources and programming initiatives to promote self-sufficiency for the program participants.The FSS program serves families in the Housing Choice Voucher(HCV) program the Public Housing Programs. Past and present participants have completed the following goals: • Obtained and maintained employment • Ability to pursue higher education • Ability to maintain first time businesses with supportive mentorship and education The unique value of the FSS Program is that clients can receive supportive case management to reach their individual goals towards self-sufficiency. In addition to this,the RRHA continues to partner with several local agencies,faith-based organizations, the City of Round Rock and the school district in order to bring resources to the residents of the housing Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 148 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) authority. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership Currently there are no public housing homeownership initiatives in place either under the public housing program or the Section 8 program.The City of Round Rock plans to encourage Affordable Housing Roundtables that are conducted by the RRHA and include affordable housing builders, housing counseling nonprofits and banking institutions. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance Currently the Round Rock Housing Authority is not designated as a troubled housing authority by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Department. Discussion The Round Rock Housing Authority receives an annual Capital Fund Grant from The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD).The Round Rock Housing Authority is using these grant funds for the following Administrative and Operations expenses: • Staff Salaries, Fringe Benefits,Travel and Training • Office Supplies • Postage • Memberships • Maintenance Expenses • Utilities&Telephone • Insurance • Accounting Fees • Legal Expenses Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 149 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.220(i) Introduction The City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC).The BoS CoC is part of the Texas Homeless Network(THN), a nonprofit membership-based organization helping Texas communities to prevent and end homelessness.THN is a 501(c)(3) organization that is partially funded through Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Texas Department of State Health Services. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City of Round Rock will continue to partner with local agencies providing direct assistance to people experiencing homelessness to assess individual needs.The City works closely with organizations such as the Williamson County Crisis Center, Starry Emergency Shelter, Lifeworks, Round Rock Area Serving Center, and Texas Baptist Children's Home to understand local issues related to homelessness. (Williamson County Crisis Center, Round Rock Area Serving Center and Texas Baptist Children's Home are being funded in the 2019 Program Year with either CDBG or general funds). In addition,the City of Round Rock staff has started networking and forming a relationship with the Texas Homeless Network staff to stay informed of what is happening in the TX BoS CoC regarding homelessness as well as encouraging homeless providers in Williamson County to join the effort to end homelessness. Round Rock CDBG staff has started work on the following: • Reach out to Williamson County CDBG staff and partner with them in this effort • Reach out to nonprofit agencies that provide services to homeless person in Williamson County and encourage them to participate in coming together to discuss the homeless issues in the area. • Held a meeting(5/17/19)that includes the homeless providers in Williamson County and a presentation by the Texas Homeless Network(THN) on the steps and process to plan a "Point-in- Time" count,to discuss in forming a Local Homeless Coalition in Williamson County, as well as provide information on the COC grant. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The following agencies provide temporary shelter,transitional housing and other services and are being funded with 2019 CDBG or general fund dollars: • The Williamson County Crisis Center(Hope Alliance) offers emergency shelter for victims of Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 150 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) domestic violence and sexual assault. • Round Rock Area Serving Center provides emergency shelter,food and clothing vouchers as well as mortgage and utility assistance in an effort to address/prevent homelessness. • Texas Baptist Children's Home provides a variety of residential and nonresidential services for children and families in need—these include housing for children and single-mother families as well as outreach and prevention services. 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 The organizations described above help with immediate housing needs and also facilitate transition to permanent housing by the services they provide. 2019 CDBG and general fund allocations dedicated to those programs in 2019 will facilitate immediate shelter and transition assistance to homeless individuals and families. In addition,the City of Round Rock and Williamson County are part of the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care(BoS CoC).The BoS CoC is part of the Texas Homeless Network(THN), a nonprofit membership-based organization helping Texas communities to prevent and end homelessness. THN provides training and technical assistance around the State of Texas helping service providers and communities better serve the homeless population with the end goal of preventing and ending homelessness. The City also supports several housing efforts and public services with CDBG and general fund dollars to help address the needs of low-and moderate-income households, including those currently experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: 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 programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment,education, or youth needs. The City of Round Rock partners with local nonprofits and organizations to improve access to affordable housing and to provide services that help prevent homelessness. Housing activities that help prevent homelessness include helping the elderly maintain independence and helping families avoid eviction— these activities are accomplished through the City's partnership with (and funding of) Round Rock Area Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 151 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Serving Center's Housing Assistance program. Other public services funded through both 2019 CDBG and general fund resources also help prevent homelessness by helping to offset other household costs and needs including access to affordable health care, food pantry and meal access, support for victims of family violence,transportation, childcare, and self-sufficiency education. Round Rock is part of the BoS CoC, which has a transition plan for those returning from mental and physical health institutions who may be at risk of homelessness. Bluebonnet Trails, a local nonprofit that serves people with disabilities, recently completed three new transitional homes for persons with mental health issues, which may also help residents transitional out of institutional care. Council on At- Risk Youth (which is funded with 2019 CDBG funds) provides youth services to help the highest-risk students improve their self-esteem and classroom behavior, increase their interest in school and graduation rates, and lower their truancy rates. Discussion Though Round Rock has a very small visible homeless population, the loss of a job, an increase in rent, an eviction or a domestic violence shelter situation can easily lead to homelessness for many low- income individuals and families. Round Rock will continue to fund high priority activities that are concentrated on homeless prevention and non-homeless special needs. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 152 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-75 Action Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing - 91.220(j) Introduction This section of the Consolidated Plan identifies actions planned to address barriers to affordable housing. Actions it planned 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 Actions planned to address barriers to affordable housing includes: • City of Round Rock will fund Round Rock Area Serving Center's Housing Assistance Program with program year 2019 CDBG funds, which provides housing and emergency shelter needs, helps elderly maintain independence, and helps families avoid eviction and homelessness. • The City of Round Rock will fund with program year 2019 CDBG funds minor home rehabilitation for up to 8 homes in Round Rock. • City of Round Rock CDBG Staff will promote and direct residents to TDHCA's downpayment assistance program; • City of Round Rock CDBG Staff will participate and work with the Central Texas Regional Fair Housing Group to work with foundations and private partners to create the multifamily rehabilitation and accessibility improvement program; and • City of Round Rock CDBG staff will participate on the affirmative marketing program and guiding principles for developers of rental housing along with the Central Texas Regional Fair Housing Group. Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 153 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) AP-85 Other Actions - 91.220(k) Introduction This section of the Consolidated Plan outlines actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs in Round Rock. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs Despite efforts,there remain a number of significant obstacles to meeting underserved needs.The following obstacles to meeting these needs in Round Rock are: population growth; high cost of housing; cut backs in state and federal funding for basic needs and the need for transportation to existing services and childcare exceed available resources to meet these needs.To address the population growth and the high cost of housing,the Round Rock Area Serving Center provides rent/mortgage,food pantry and utility assistance.The City funded the RRASC for these programs with CDBG program year 19 funds totaling$50,000.00.The City also funded the Sacred Heart Community Clinic with $12,500 in CDBG funds for program year 19.Sacred Heart Community Clinic provides dental services, acute care, chronic care and provides medications as well to the very low-income uninsured residents. The following programs also help address the cutbacks in state and federal funding and the need for childcare and transportation to existing services: Senior Access provides door to door transportation to seniors to doctors' appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores,to pay bills, and to social service agencies for services. Senior Access is being funded in 2019 with City General Fund Social Services Funds in the amount of$31,600. Foundation Community provides free tax preparation to low-to moderate-income families. Foundation Communities Tax Preparation Program is being funded in 2019 with City General Fund Social Service Funds in the amount of$15,000. In order to meet transportation demand, the City developed a fix route bus service that was designed and focused on access to employment services to meet the needs of the low-income and minority populations to jobs, education and employment.This service offers ADA paratransit services as well for anyone with a disability that prevents them from being able to ride any fixed route vehicle, disembark from any fixed route vehicle or travel independently all or some of the time on any fixed route vehicle. Council has also passed an ordinance that allows Round Rock Transit to sell discount bus passes to nonprofit and government agencies for the purpose of distributing the passes to low-income persons and families that meet the participation requirements. The City also provides residents with the Guide to Affordable Housing in the Greater Austin Area that is provide by the Austin Tenant's Council.This guide is a tool for people seeking affordable rental housing in the Austin area that includes Round Rock.The guide contains general information on housing Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 154 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) programs funded on the local, county, state and federal levels, as well as specific information about apartment complexes participating in these programs. It contains lists and explanations of rental housing with rent restrictions, income-based rents and tenant income limits. The City's General Fund provides funding of$31,600 to Drive a Senior, a volunteer-based transportation program for older adults and additional funds($35,000)to Hope Alliance, an organization that meets short housing needs for survivors of domestic violence. The City's General Fund also provides$10,000 in funding for the Texas Baptist Children's Home for an interventional specialist to help residents in a holistic approach. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City of Round Rock will continue to support the following programs in program year 19 that support affordable housing.These include: • The housing assistance program through the Round Rock Area Serving Center to assist residents with rent or mortgage at up to $100 a household; and • The minor home repair program for low-income homeowners in Round Rock. Round Rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance Program will be funded with CDBG 2019 funds in the amount of$25,000 and the Minor Home Repair Program will be funded with 2019 CDBG funds in the amount of$200,000. Home repair funds has been amendment and lowered to$172,001. Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards The majority of residential housing development in Round Rock occurred after the use of lead-based paint was banned; however, some areas of the community may have some homes with lead-based paint. With the implementation of the Minor Home Repair Program, the program policy and procedures manual addresses compliance with the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) and subsequent changes in September 1999.The procedures include: 1. Notification 2. Identification 3. Treatment(if necessary) The City of Round Rock will continue to fund the Minor Home Repair Program with 2019 CDBG funds. Applicants who are eligible for the Minor Home Repair program are provided LBP information at the Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 155 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) time of intake and will be made aware of possible dangers of LBP. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families During the 2019 CDBG program year the City of Round Rock will take the following actions to reduce the number of poverty level families: • The City will continue to fund the Minor Home Repair Program with 2019 CDBG funds to provide minor home repair for the low and very low-income residents in Round Rock.This program proposes to assist an estimated total of 8 households with repairs to include fence, plumbing, electrical, weatherization, and ADA improvements. • Round Rock Area Serving Center will continue to be funded with CDBG program year 2019 funds to provide rent and mortgage assistance and access to their food pantry.These programs collectively propose to assist 1,200 households. • Sacred Heart Community Clinic will be funded with 2019 CDBG funds to assist poverty level families with health and dental care and medications at no cost to them.This program proposes to assist 100 households. • The Meals on Wheels of Williamson and Burnet Counties program will be funded with 2019 CDBG funds to prepare lunch meals for seniors at Baca Center and for homebound seniors. • The Foundation Communities Free Tax Preparation Program will continue to be funded with 2019 General Fund Social Service Funds that will provide poverty level families free tax preparation.This program proposes to assist 1200 households. • The City will continue to fund the YMCA After-School Scholarship Program with 2019 General Fund Social Service Funds that will assist very low-income working families with no cost after school care.This program proposes to assist 7,000 residents. • The Literacy Council will continue to be funded in 2019 with City of Round Rock General Fund Social Service Grant that will provide self-sufficiency education (ESL, Basic Literacy, and GED tutoring).This program proposes to assist 275 individuals. Actions planned to develop institutional structure In order to bridge the gap,the City relies on a network of public sector, private sector, and nonprofit organizations to implement the Strategic Plan, particularly to address homelessness and special needs. The City Council evaluates their Strategic Plan and Annual Budget from a citywide perspective. During these discussions' resources are provided to fund programs not specifically covered by CDBG but will provide more funds toward homelessness and special needs programs. The City continues to actively consult with a variety of nonprofits, social service providers, neighborhoods and citizens, and other governmental agencies. CDBG staff attend the monthly Williamson County Nonprofit Networking meetings the first Tuesday of every month at the Alan R. Baca Senior Center. Local nonprofits come together to network and also to promote meetings, public hearings and events.A variety of nonprofits attend the monthly networking meetings including Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 156 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) nonprofits that provide housing, mental health, health,transportation, affordable childcare and other services to low-income, disabled and elderly residents of Round Rock. CDBG staff attends the Round Rock Housing Authority(RRHA) monthly board meetings as well as meets regularly with the RRHA staff. In order to address gaps in institutional structure around homelessness, Round Rock CDBG staff has consulted with the Texas Homeless Network/TX BoS CoC and discussed the next steps to actively participate in the effort to end homelessness in Williamson County. In an effort to meet these goals, Round Rock CDBG staff has started work on the following: • Reach out to Williamson County CDBG staff and partner with them in this effort • Reach out to nonprofit agencies that provide services to homeless person in Williamson County and encourage them to participate in coming together to discuss the homeless issues in the area. • Held a meeting (5/17/19)that includes the homeless providers in Williamson County and a presentation by the Texas Homeless Network(THN) on the steps and process to plan a "Point-in- Time" count,to discuss in forming a Local Homeless Coalition in Williamson County, as well as provide information on the COC grant. Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies In an effort to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies,the City of Round Rock will continue to fund the Round Rock Area Serving Center/Volunteer Center with $35,000 in 2019 General Fund Social Service funds that will help pay for the Volunteer Center Coordinator salary.The Volunteer Coordinator not only supplies volunteers and manages volunteers' opportunities but also continues to coordinate and host the Williamson County Monthly Networking Meetings.These meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at the Alan R. Baca Senior Center. At this monthly networking meeting, nonprofit and social service agencies come together to network, promote events and listen to guest speakers. Up to 30 agencies attend the monthly meetings and have access the groups list sery and be able to share information on the upcoming events, public hearing and fundraisers. Collaboration and coordination between agencies is important to ensure that the needs in the community are being addressed. As noted above, the City CDBG staff also attend the monthly Williamson County Nonprofit Networking meetings the first Tuesday of every month at the Alan R. Baca Senior Center and attends the Round Rock Housing Authority(RRHA) monthly board meetings as well as meets regularly with the RRHA Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 1S7 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) staff. Discussion The City of Round Rock, Office of Community Development is responsible for the administration of the City's programs funded with CDBG funds.This office has the primary responsibility for managing and implementing the City's affordable housing and infrastructure program,the Consolidated and Annual Plans and related documents. The City of Round Rock has developed a monitoring system to ensure that the activities carried out in the Plan are done so in a timely manner in accordance with the federal monitoring requirements of(24 CFR 570.501(v)] and (24 CFR 85.40] and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies and sound management and accounting practices. Sub-recipients are monitored to ensure that they have implemented and administered their CDBG funded activities according to applicable federal requirements. Particular attention is paid to compliance with management systems, procurement practices and compliance with civil rights requirements. When applicable, sub-recipients are required to submit copies of paid receipts,timesheets, income documentation, client data and self-certification forms with their monthly requests.This information is used to determine the number of unduplicated beneficiaries. Monthly reports are submitted by each sub-recipient enabling staff to monitor the progress of each activity, provide technical assistance or consultation when needed and to ensure that all objectives are met. The City of Round Rock conducts monitoring of sub-recipients every program year during the summer. Particular attention is paid to compliance with eligibility and national objective requirements.The HUD monitoring checklist is used during these on-site monitoring visits.The monitoring visits are conducted by the CDBG Program Coordinator.Technical assistance is provided for sub-recipients at the beginning of the program year and anytime during the program year upon request. Throughout the year, staff conducts mini desk reviews of all sub-recipients. Sub-recipients are required to submit monthly progress reports and reimbursement requests by the 15th of every month.This allows the City to monitor the sub-recipient's progress and spending on a monthly basis. The City of Round Rock Office of Community Development maintains an open door policy for all agencies and frequent unofficial visits are made at participating agencies throughout the year. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 158 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction This section outlines program specific requirements for the use of Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)funds. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table.The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1.The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2.The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0 3.The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4.The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0 5.The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1.The amount of urgent need activities 0 <TYPE=[text] REPORT_GUID=[A698417B4C924AE0218B42865313DACF] DE LETE_TABLE_I F_EM PTY=[YES]> 2.The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit-A consecutive period of one,two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70%of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00% Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 159 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) 1. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(I)(2)(vii)). <TYPE=[text] REPORT GUID=[A0888986408D8C25582AC48E59FA99C5]> Discussion Please see above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 160 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Appendix - Alternate/Local Data Sources 1 Data Source Name 2000 Census(Base Year), 2016-2020 List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. United States Census Bureau Census and United States Census Bureau American Community Survey(ACS) Provide a brief summary of the data set. 2000 Census What was the purpose for developing this data set? Nationwide analysis Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. 2000 Census, 2016-2020 ACS Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Nationwide Census Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. All residents of US Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. Matches demographic profile of nation 2 Data Source Name 2018-2022 American Community Survey List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. United States Census Bureau Provide a brief summary of the data set. Annual American Community Survey What was the purpose for developing this data set? Nationwide survey Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 161 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Administered nationwide Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. All US residents Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. Matches US demographic profile 3 Data Source Name 2016-2020 HUD CHAS Data List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Provide a brief summary of the data set. Each year,the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) receives custom tabulations of American Community Survey(ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau.These data, known as the "CHAS"data (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy), demonstrate the extent of housing problems and housing needs, particularly for low income households.The CHAS data are used by local governments to plan how to spend HUD funds,and may also be used by HUD to distribute grant funds. For more background on the CHAS data, including data documentation and a list of updates and corrections to previously released data, click here: Background. What was the purpose for developing this data set? See above Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. 2016-2020 Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Each year,the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) receives custom tabulations of American Community Survey(ACS)data from the U.S. Census Bureau.These data, known as the "CHAS"data (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy), demonstrate the extent of housing problems and housing needs, particularly for low income households.The CHAS data are used by local governments to plan how to spend HUD funds, and may also be used by HUD to distribute grant funds. For more background on the CHAS data, including data documentation and a list of updates and corrections to previously released data, click here: Background. Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. All US residents Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 162 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. Matches US demographic profile 4 Data Source Name PIC(PIH Information Center) List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) Provide a brief summary of the data set. It is a a flexible, scalable, Internet-based approach which enables Housing Authority users and Department personnel to access a common database of Housing Authority information via their web browser from anywhere. What was the purpose for developing this data set? To aid in maintaining and gathering data about all of PIH's inventories of Housing Agencies(HAs), Developments, Buildings, Units, HA Officials, HUD Offices and Field Staff and IMS/PIC Users. Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. Ongoing Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Internet-based interface Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. N/A Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. N/A 5 Data Source Name HUD 2024 Fair Market Rents/2024 HOME Rent Limits List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. *Full Data Set Title: HUD 2024 Fair Market Rents and HUD 2024 HOME Investment Partnership Program Rent Limits United States Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 163 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Provide a brief summary of the data set. Fair Market Rents are established by HUD each year for the Section 8 Program. Fair Market Rents (FMRs)are used to determine payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program,to determine initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, to determine initial rents for housing assistance payment(HAP) contracts in the Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program (Mod Rehab), rent ceilings for rental units in both the HOME Investment Partnerships program and the Emergency Solution Grants program, calculation of maximum award amounts for Continuum of Care recipients and the maximum amount of rent a recipient may pay for property leased with Continuum of Care funds, and calculation of flat rents in Public Housing units. What was the purpose for developing this data set? Please see above. Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. 2023 Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. See above. Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. N/A Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. N/A 6 Data Source Name Texas Homeless Network List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. Texas Homeless Network Provide a brief summary of the data set. The TX BoS CoC is committed to collecting and using data to drive program priorities and policy direction. We rely on the communities throughout our geographic area to help collect high-quality data on homelessness by using the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), completing Housing Inventory Counts and conducting Point-in-Time counts. What was the purpose for developing this data set? The data collected through these methods help to produce reports,which can be used for planning locally, on a CoC-level, and nationally. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 164 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. Ongoing. Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. Unlike smaller CoCs that can help more directly with data collection,the TX BoS CoC depends on communities to volunteer to participate in the Housing Inventory and Point-in-Time counts in order to obtain data. We can only offer data each year for communities that choose to participate. Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. See above. Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure,and the number of respondents or units surveyed. N/A 7 Data Source Name Quarterly Workforce Indicators(QWI), 2023 (Jobs) List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. *Full Data Source Title: U.S. Census Bureau Quarterly Workforce Indicators(QWI),4th Quarter 2023 (Jobs) United States Census Bureau Provide a brief summary of the data set. The QWI are a set of 32 economic indicators including employment,job creation/destruction, wages, hires, and other measures of employment flows.The QWI are reported based on detailed firm characteristics(geography, industry, age, size)and worker demographics(sex, age, education, race, ethnicity) and are available tabulated to national*, state, metropolitan/micropolitan areas, county, and workforce investment areas(WIA). What was the purpose for developing this data set? The QWI are unique in their ability to track both firm and worker characteristics over time— enabling analyses such as a longitudinal look at wages by worker sex and age across counties, ranking job creation rates of young firms across NAICS industry groups,and comparing hiring levels by worker race and education levels across a selection of metropolitan areas. Provide the year(and optionally month,or month and day)for when the data was collected. 2023, 4th quarter Briefly describe the methodology for the data collection. See above. Describe the total population from which the sample was taken. See above. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 165 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021) Describe the demographics of the respondents or characteristics of the unit of measure, and the number of respondents or units surveyed. See above. 8 Data Source Name Round Rock 2014 Consolidated Plan List the name of the organization or individual who originated the data set. City of Round Rock Provide a brief summary of the data set. The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. What was the purpose for developing this data set? The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships(HOME) Program, Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS(HOPWA) Program (of which, only CDBG applies to Round Rock). How comprehensive is the coverage of this administrative data? Is data collection concentrated in one geographic area or among a certain population? Citywide. What time period (provide the year,and optionally month,or month and day) is covered by this data set? 2014 What is the status of the data set(complete,in progress,or planned)? Complete. Consolidated Plan ROUND ROCK 166 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.09/30/2021)