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R-06-08-10-10D1 - 8/10/2006RESOLUTION NO. R -06-08-10-10D1 WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has grant funds available to cities through the Community Development Block Grant Program, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock adopted the 2004-2009 Community Development Consolidated Plan (the "Plan") by Resolution No. R -04-07- 22-13C1 on July 22, 2004, which identified how the City would use federal resources to meet priority community needs, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has prepared the 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, in accordance with the Plan and in compliance with HUD regulations, and WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt said 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan (the "3rd Year Action Plan") and make application for the available grant funds for specific projects and activities identified in the 3rd Year Action Plan, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby adopts the 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City the 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, which shall serve as the application to HUD for the available grant funds described above. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this @PFDesktop\::CDMA/WORLDOX/o:/wdOX/RESOLULI/R60910D1.WPD/[mc Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject 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 10th day of August, 2006. ST: WEL , ayor Cit % of Round Rock, Texas CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre'ary 2 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY. Community Development Block Grant Third Program Year Action Plan Office of Community Development 301 West Bagdad, Suite 140 Round Rock TX 78664 512-218-5416 http://yww.roundrocktexas.gov EXHIBIT "An Table of Contents Page Application Form 424 3 Third Year Action PIan Executive Summary 6 Development ofthe Outcome Performance Measurement System 6 ��eyC0nnponenisnfthe CPD OuicOnmePe�nrmnance/�easureunentSysteno 6 KecunnnnendedPrngrannsand Activibesfor 20O7 7 Priority Needs Determination 9 Underserved Needs 12 Managing the Process 12 Citizen Participation 13 Institutional Structure 13 Monitoring14 Lead Based Paint 15 Specific Housing Objectives 16 Needs of Public Housing 16 Barriers tnAffordable Housing 17 HOME/American DreamDown Payment Initiative 17 SPeciflcHonne|ess Prevention Elements17 Description by Matrix Codes 18 Anti Poverty Strategy 19 Non -Homeless Special Needs 20 Housing Opportunities for People with Aids 20 Specific HOPVV/\Objectives 20 Exception Grantee Status 20 CPMpNon State Certifications 21 Non State Government Certifications 22 Specific CDBCCertifications 22 Optional Certification CD8G 24 Specific HOME Certifications 26 HUpVVACertiUCatiuns 27 ESGCer(ificabons 28 Appendix ioCertifications 29 Census Tracts and Project Maps 31 Minority Concentration Map 33 Z006Low and Moderate Income Target Areas Map 34 Boundaries for City VVide Programs Map 3S 2OO6-2U07Third Year Action Plan Activity Location Map 36 Bluebonnet Trails MHMRPRIDE PrngraunLocation Map 37 Round Rock Area Serving Center Map (PreScripbVnASsis(an l 38 VVi||iaonsonBurnet CnunbeyOppnrtuni`ies/VV8CO)c�' 39 Center�l»«»dRock Area Serving ` (WBCO) Location[�aP 40 Map (Walk In Cooler) , 41 SF 424 Page 2 Version 2.0 ,�,p1£Nr b !tj ry ``�* II I * G G9 I 1001�x 01+ CPMP tool. SF 424 The SF 424 is part of the CPMP Page 6 Version 2.0 Annual Action Plan. SF 424 form fields are included in this document. Grantee information is linked from the 1CPMP.xls document of the Complete the fillable fields (blue cells) in the table values from the Grantee Information Worksheet. 07/27/06 below. The other items are pre -filled with Date Received by state Date Received by HUD TX484674 Round Rock State Identifier Federal Identifier ApplicantInformation . Round Rock 221 East Main Street Type of SubmlSsion re-applicatil Application er ❑ Construction Z Non Construction ❑ Construction ❑ Non Construction TX484674 ROUND ROCK 10-274-0792 Round Rock TX 78664 Country U.S.A. Employer Identification Number (EIN);'. 74-6017485 Applicant Type: Local Government: City City of Round Rock Planning Department Office of Community Development Williamson 10/06 Specify Other Type if necessary: Specify Other Type Program funding U.S. ;_v of °using and Urbai[ eia tlpnt Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers; Descriptive Title of Applicant Project(s); Areas Affected b Project(s) ) ct(s) (cities, Counties, localities etc.); Estimated Funding Community Development; Biock Grarit CDBG Project Titles (1) Public Services' (2) Housing Activities (3) Code Enforcement (4) Program Administration (5) Public Fadlities and Improvements 14.218 Entitlement Grant Description of Areas Affected by CDBG Project(s) (1) General; Elderly; Youth; Health; Childcare; Fair Housing Activities (2) Single Family Rehabilitation (3) Residential Code Enforcement (4) Salaries and overhead costs for program administration (5) Walk-in cooler for food pantry $396,478 $Additional HUD Grant(s) (Leveraged $Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Funds: $Anticipated Program Income: -0- (Describe $Additional, State Funds Leveraged $Grantee Funds Leveraged Total Funds Leveraged for CDBG-based Project(s): Other (Describe) 2,687,491 SF 424 Page 3 Version 2.0 Home Investment Partnerships Program' N/A HOME Project Titles 14.239 HOME Description of Areas Affected by HOME Project(s) ($Additional HUD Grant(s) /Describe Leveraged $Additional Federal funds Leveraged $HOME Grant Amount $Locally Leveraged Funds $Additional State Funds Leveraged $Anticipated Program Income $Grantee Funds Leveraged Total Funds Leveraged for HOME -based Project(s) Other (Describe)+ HOPWA Project Titles' 14.241 HOPWA ProDescriptijects)on of AreaS Affected by HOPWA /$Additional HUD Grant(s) /Describe Leveraged $Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $HOPWA Grant Amount $Locally Leveraged Funds $Anticipated Program Income $Additional State Funds Leveraged Total FundsLeveraged for HOPWA-based Project(s) $Grantee Funds Leveraged Other (Describe) ESG Project Titles $ESG Grant Amount $Additional Federal Funds $Locally Leveraged Funds 14.231 ESG Description of Areas Affected by ESG Project(s) $Additional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged Describe Leveraged $Additional State Funds Leveraged $Anticipated -Program Income SF 424 $Grantee Funds Leveraged Other (Describe) Page 4 Version 2.0 Total Funds Leveraged for ESG-based Project(s) Congressional Districts of: 31st 1 31st Is the applicant delinquent on any federal debt? If "Yes" please include an additional document explaining the situation. 111 Yes El No Person to be contacted regarding this application Mona Community Development Coordinator mona@round-rock.tx, us 512-218-5416 Is application subject to review by state Executive Order 12372 Process? ❑ Yes 0 No �N/A This application was made available to the state EO 12372 process for review on DATE Program is not covered by EO 12372 Program has not been selected by the state for review http://www.c.round-rock.tx.us/ Signature of Authorized Representative Ryan 512-341-3152 Other Contact Date Signed SF 424 Page 5 Version 2.0 Third Program Year Action Plan The CPMP Page 6 Version 2.0 Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summary narratives are optional. Narrative Responses GENERAL Executive Summary The City of Round Rock is faced with the challenge of measuring the outcomes of its programs at the Federal level. The need to describe the results of its housing and community development programs is heightened by growing public emphasis on accountability for results. Federal legislation and executive requirements establish specific responsibilities to measure the performance of their programs. The City must be able to measure results in terms of a program's statutory obligations and also show how its programs advance the city's overall mission and strategic objectives. In response to this need, and in recognition of the complexity of the performance measurement task for the wide variety of local programs that are supported by Federal community development funds, a framework was developed for an outcome performance measurement system that enables the City to measure the impact of its programs, in order to tell the story about the difference that community development programs make. This framework will give both HUD and the City the capability to assemble and analyze the necessary performance information in order to better inform stakeholders, funding agencies, and the public about how Federally supported community development programs impact the nation's communities. Development of the Outcome Performance Measurement System Purpose of the System The performance measurement system was developed by HUD to provide HUD and its grantees with a standardized methodology and system to measure the outcomes of HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG. Given the Federal requirements to measure program performance and the strong competition for available Federal resources, HUD and its grantees must be able to demonstrate how programs benefit low- income families and communities. Action Plan Page 6 Version 2.0 The Performance Measurement System provides the following benefits for HUD and its grantees and subrecipients. • Meets Federal performance measurement requirements • Provides clear evidence of program results/outcomes at a national level. • Provides grantees with performance information that they can use to inform local officials and the public about the results of their programs • Informs grantee decisions about program design and implementation Key Components of the CPD Outcome Performance. Measurement System There are three main components to the Outcome Performance Measurement System: 1. Objectives; 2. Outcomes; and 3. Indicators. Objectives The Outcome Performance Measurement System offers three possible objectives for each activity. These objectives are based on the broad statutory purposes of the four Community and Planning Development (CPD) programs: • Creating Suitable Living Environments relates to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. This objective relates to activities that are intended to address a wide range of issues faced by low -and moderate - income persons, from physical problems with their environment, such as poor quality infrastructure, to social issues such as crime prevention, literacy, or elderly health services. • Providing Decent Housing covers the wide range of housing activities that are generally undertaken with HOME, CDBG, or HOPWA funds. This objective focuses on housing activities whose purpose is to meet individual family or community housing needs. It does not include programs where housing is an element of a larger effort to make community -wide improvements, since such programs would be more appropriately reported under Suitable Living Environments. ■ Creating Economic Opportunities applies to activities related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation. The objectives are framed broadly to capture the range of community impacts that occur as a result of program activities. Outcomes The second component of the system is designed to capture the nature of the change or the expected result. HUD has established the following three outcomes to use when considering funding activities: Action Plan Page 7 Version 2.0 mound' Rock ■ Availability/Accessibility applies to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or accessible to low -and moderate -income people, including persons with disabilities. In this category, accessibility does not refer only to physical barriers, but also to making the basics of daily living available and accessible to low -and moderate -income people where they live. • Affordability applies to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways to low -and moderate -income people. It can include the creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook-ups, or services such as transportation or day care. Affordability is an appropriate objective whenever an activity is lowering the cost, improving the quality, or increasing the affordability of a product or service to benefit a low-income household. • Sustainability applies to activities that are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to persons of low -and moderate -income or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas, through multiple activities or services that sustain communities or neighborhoods. Indicators Once the City has established the program purpose (objective), and intended result (outcome), the next step is to identify how to measure progress toward achieving the intended results. There are common indicators that will be reported for nearly all program activities. Others are activity -specific indicators that are relevant only for the specific activity the City is undertaking. Data on all of the indicators that describe the results of an activity must be reported. Common Indicators There are four common indicators that are relevant for most activities: • Amount of money leveraged from other Federal, state, local, and private sources. • Number of persons, households, businesses, units or beds assisted, as appropriate. • Income levels of persons or households by 30 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent, or 80 percent of area median income. ■ Race, ethnicity, and disability data Specific Indicators There are eighteen activity specific indicators that are identified in Federal Register Notice Volume 71, March 7, 2006, as part of the standardized format: 1. Public facility or infrastructure activities 2. Public service activities 3. Geographically targeted activities a. Number of new businesses assisted b. Number of businesses retained c. Number of jobs created or retained Action Plan Page 8 Version 2.0 JJnd Rock d. Amount of money leveraged e. Number of low or moderated income (LMI) persons served f. Slum/blight demolition g. Number of LMI households served h. Number of acres of remediated brownfields i. Number of households with new or improved access to public facilities/services j. Number of commercial facade treatment/business building rehab k. Optional indicators (crime rates, property value change, housing code violations, business occupancy rates, employment rates, homeownership rates) 4. Number of commercial facade treatment/business building rehab (site, not target area based 5. Number of acres of brownfields remediated (site, not target based) 6. New rental units per project or activity 7. Rental units rehabilitated 8. Homeownership units constructed, acquired and/or repaired with rehabilitation (per project or activity) 9. Owner occupied units rehabilitated or improved 10. Direct financial assistance to homebuyers 11. Tenant based rental assistance 12. Number of persons given overnight shelter 13. Number of beds created in overnight shelter or other emergency housing 14. Homelessness prevention 15. Jobs created 16. Jobs retained 17. Businesses assisted 18. Goods or services provided by assisted business Recommended Programs and Activities for 2007 CDBG Program Background The City of Round Rock will receive $396,478 in CDBG entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 1, 2006. This will be the ninth year of entitlement funding for Round Rock, with total funding to date, including the 2007 allocation, of $3,991,160. The bulk of this funding has gone into housing activities that benefit low to moderate income families. The Community Development Advisory Commission (CDC) reviewed applications for funding in a work session on May 23, 2006. (At the regular CDC meeting July 6, 2006, the Commission recommended Third Program Year Action Plan to City Council for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-2007.) The programs and activities listed below include the new required standardized outcome performance measurements in the project section of this document. .Action Plan Page 9 Version 2.0 Third Program Year Action Plan This document was created by using HUD's address all Federal statutory requirements, measurements. A detailed description of all pages. Listed below is a brief description of Recipient new CPMP tool and is designed to including the new performance activities can be found in the following activities and recommended funding. Program City of Round Rock PARD Senior Center Equipment Program Description Four new Dell computers for the Allen R. Baca Center Funding 6,800 City of Round Rock PARD Senior Program Scholarships City of Round Rock Office of Community Development City of Round Rock Office of Community Development City of Round Rock Office of Community Development Fair Housing Scholarships for memberships, classes, and activity fees Tenant Landlord Counseling services pilot program 2,000 5,000 Program Administration Administration and oversight of the CDBG program; salaries; overhead 79,296 City of Round Rock Code Enforcement City of Round Rock PARD WBCO Head Start Round Rock Area Serving Center Home Repair Program $20,000 grants to income eligible homeowners to bring substandard homes to code 245,211 Residential Code Enforcement Grant for mowing services, brush pick up and lot clearing services for income eligible homeowners who have been cited with code violations. 5,000 Play for Life After School/Summer Care Scholarship Program Physical activity programs to help fight obesity in children. Scholarships to income eligible families for program fees. 15,000 Scholarship program for after school and summer care for Head Start and at risk children. 21,671 Bluebonnet Trails CMHMRC PRIDE ECI Round Rock Area Serving Center Prescription Assistance Program Prescription assistance for limited clientele under 60 years old. 5,000 Strength and Movement Equipment Serving Center Cooler Purchase equipment used to improve posture, mobility, and strength for handicapped children. 4,000 Purchase walk-in cooler for food pantry 7,500 Total Program Funding $396,478 Action Plan Page 10 Version 2.0 ko:�Uknck Action Plan Page 11 Version 2.0 Priority Needs Determination The priority needs were determined primarily from consultation with City staff, public hearings, surveys, and local service providers. Key factors affecting the determination of the five-year priorities included: 1) the types of target income households with greatest need for assistance; 2) those activities that will best address their needs; and 3) the limited amount of funding available to meet those needs. The priority ranking system for housing and community development needs is as follows: • High Priority: Activities assigned high priorities are expected to be funded during the five-year period. • Medium Priority: As funds are available, activities that are medium priority are expected to be funded. • Low Priority: Activities assigned low priorities are not expected to be funded during the five-year period. The City may support application for public assistance by other agencies if those activities conform to the Consolidated Plan. • No Such Need: The City has determined that there is no need for these activities in the community. Funding will not be provided and applications by other agencies will not be supported. In the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan, Tables 3-1 and 3-2 identify the priorities assigned to the housing and community development activities anticipated to occur during the five year period. 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: • Rapid population growth • Cut backs in state and federal funding for basic needs services • High cost of housing • Need for transportation to existing services and childcare exceed available services One of the Transportation Division goals is to enhance alternate transportation choices available to Round Rock citizens. The city has undergone a study for mass transit and has established scenarios for bus routes that would access the major retail centers, hospitals, and college campus in Round Rock. High cost of housing continues to be an obstacle for new homeowners and renters. Round Rock will become the lead entity in a proposed HOME consortium and make application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for HOME dollars Action Plan Page 12 Version 2.0 1C I,cx in March 2006. This money will be used as gap financing for the development of affordable housing. Managing the Process The City of Round Rock Office of Community Development within the Planning Department serves as the lead agency for the Consolidated Plan and administration of CDBG funds. The following agencies were consulted in the development of this annual action plan: Interfaith Care Alliance, Life Steps, Williamson County and Cities Health District, Bluebonnet Trails MHMR, The Round Rock Volunteer Center, Williamson -Burnet Counties Opportunities, Round Rock Independent School District, United Way of Greater Williamson County, Agape Pregnancy Resource Center, Round Rock Housing Authority, the Round Rock Area Serving Center, and the Williamson County Crisis Center. Round Rock will continue to host interagency meetings on a monthly basis to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies. Citizen Participation Citizen participation, an integral part of developing Round Rock's 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, was obtained through public hearings, public meetings, and a community needs assessment survey. The City's Citizen Participation Plan that was adopted with the first five year Consolidated Plan, details procedures to follow for public hearings, plan amendments, reporting information, and public accountability. The City held four public hearings to solicit input from residents and social services providers on the needs in Round Rock. Those meetings were held at the following locations: • 2/23/06: Round Rock Housing Authority, 1007 Cushing Dr. • 2/28/06: United Way, 101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock • 3/02/06: Community Development Advisory Commission, City Hall • 3/09/05: City Council, City Hall Notice of these public hearings was published in the local newspaper, the Round Rock Leader, on February 16, 2006. Fifteen service provider organizations and 23 senior residents attended the meetings. Comments from the meetings are included in Appendix A. According to responses received, the key needs of low and moderate income persons in Round Rock are: • Child care Action Plan Page 13 Version 2.0 R,2CR; • Transportation (buses) • Affordable single family homes • Job Training • Battered and abused spouse services • Youth programs • Temporary/emergency housing • Down payment assistance for homebuyers • Affordable housing for senior citizens • Home repair loans • Neighborhood parks • Community centers • Job creation/retention The Third Program Year Action Plan was available for pubic review and comments for 30 days beginning June 16, 2006. Public hearings were held by the Community Development Advisory Commission on July 6 and by the City Council on July 13. Institutional Structure Effective implementation of the Consolidated Plan involves a variety of agencies. Coordination and collaboration between agencies is important to ensuring that the needs in the community are addressed. The key agencies that are involved in the implementation of the Plan as well as additional resources that may be available are described below. Public Sector City of Round Rock, Office of Community Development The Office of Community Development is responsible for the administration of the City's programs funded by CDBG money. This office has primary responsibility for managing and implementing the City's affordable housing programs, the Consolidated Plan programs, and related documents. Other city departments also involved in providing services include Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Public Works Department. Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) WCCHD offers a variety of services to Round Rock and Williamson County residents, including: • Alcohol and Drug Services • Children's Services • Family Assistance • Public Health Services • Senior Services • Emergency Services Round Rock Housing Authority Action Plan Page 14 Version 2.0 Round Rock The Round Rock Housing Authority administers the Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Program. The City works in close consultation with the Housing Authority regarding public housing issues in Round Rock. The Round Rock Development Cooperation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by the Housing Authority for the purpose of purchasing and developing affordable housing. Non -Profit Agencies No community development organizations that construct housing for target income households or provide rehabilitations services are located in the City. However, some are located in Austin which is close proximity to Round Rock. Private Sector The private sector is an important collaborator in the services and programs associated with the Consolidated Plan. The private sector brings additional resources and expertise that can be used to supplement existing services or fill gaps in the system. Lenders, affordable housing developers, business and economic development organizations, and private sector providers offer a variety of assistance to residents such as health care, small business assistance, home loan programs, and assisted housing, among others. Some of these organizations include the Round Rock Development Corporation which has been active in purchasing affordable housing and the Small Business Development Center which provides resources to local and start up businesses. Coordination The City is committed to continuing its participation and coordination with federal, state, county, and local agencies, as well as with the private and non-profit sector, to serve the needs of target income individuals and families I the community. In particular, the City will continue to work in close coordination with area service providers for the provision of services. The City will also work with the building industry to address housing needs. Monitoring 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. The objectives of monitoring are: Action Plan Page 15 Version 2.0 RSI; ci:J Rock • To assure that subrecipients are carrying out their program/project as described; • To assure that subrecipients are implementing the program/project in a timely manner; • To assure that subrecipients are assessing costs to the program/ project which are eligible under CDBG regulations and the contract; • To assure that subrecipients are conforming with other applicable laws, regulations, and terms of he agreement; • To assure that the program/project is operating in a manner that minimizes the opportunity for fraud, waste, and mismanagement; • To assure that subrecipients have the capacity to carry out the approved project/ project; • To assure that subrecipients are carrying out their program/project as described. The City will track and report on its progress toward meeting its housing and community development goals. On an annual basis, City staff will prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that summarizes progress on goals and priorities in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Lead-based Paint 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 address compliance with the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) and subsequent changes in September, 1999. The procedures include: • Notification • Identification • Treatment (if necessary) Specific Housing Objectives Round Rock will continue its down payment and closing costs assistance for first time homebuyers. The Minor Home Repair Program will be used to assist families in bringing their property up to code. Priorities for home repair assistance have been established and will be implemented when there is a waiting list for future projects. Both programs have residency requirements that will trigger repayment of loans if property sells, leases, or transfers title within the five year note period. IS4a16,111 alai" Action Plan Page 16 Version 2.0 Ri_iunc Rock Needs of Public Housing The City of Round Rock appoints a public housing tenant as a board member to the Housing Authority governing board. In addition to monthly board meetings, Housing Authority staff holds resident council meetings to get input from residents on what improvements they would like to see in their facilities. The Lancehaven family housing development has a small playground that is maintained by the City of Round Rock. This playground will be upgraded with CDBG and matching Housing Authority funds in fiscal year 2006. Plans to renovate the Westwood family development are being explored. This duplex project may become a two story multi family development in the future. A campaign to educate the public on public housing needs will kick off in 2006. Equipment needed for this campaign will be purchased with CDBG and matching Housing Authority funds. Barriers to Affordable Housing The City is committed to removing or reducing barriers to affordable housing whenever possible. Zoning standards for multifamily tracts have been amended that will allow redevelopment of existing multifamily public housing. Prior to the zoning amendment, all three public housing developments had density and acreage that did not meet the current standards. The Round Rock Housing Authority can now proceed with its plans to redevelop its properties. HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) Round Rock does not receive HOME/ADDI funds at this time. If these funds were available to Round Rock, they would be combined with private funds to make an investment with the Round Rock Housing Authority to maintain current affordable units and develop additional units. The City Council amended the city's zoning ordinance regarding minimum lot size for multi -family tracts. This previous barrier to affordable housing prevented the Round Rock Development Cooperation (part of the Round Rock Housing Authority) from expanding their existing properties. The minimum 5 acre tract requirement for a fr multi -family development has been reduced to 1 acre. Each of the three housing authority properties is less than 5 acres. The Round Rock Housing Authority will take the lead to outreach to residents and tenants of public housing and to other families assisted by public housing agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide down payment assistance for such residents, tenants, and families. Families receiving ADDI funds would take classes related to all aspects of homeownership. Housing counseling would be mandatory homebuyers. City staff and Round Rock Housing Authority staff have received certification in teaching Homebuyer Education and Financial Fitness. These certification programs were administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and NeighborWorks America. Action Plan Page 17 Version 2.0 Specific Homeless Prevention Elements Homeless Strategy Though Round Rock has a very small visual homeless population, the loss of a job, a raise in rent, an eviction or domestic violence can easily lead to homelessness for many low income individuals and families. Accordingly, the City's high priority activities are concentrated on homeless prevention. Priority Homeless Needs With a focus on homeless prevention, the City and local service providers have identified the provision of direct assistance (e.g., food and clothing) as well as supportive services to help those potentially at risk of becoming homeless as the key priorities for homeless assistance and prevention over the five year period. 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 shelters only provide 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. Homeless Assistance Goals A primary goal to address the issue of homelessness and homeless prevention is to encourage a range of supportive services to help those at risk of becoming homeless and those who are without shelter. The City will continue work with service providers to address its goal and the local needs of the homeless. Homeless Assistance and Prevention Homeless Assistance The City will work with service agencies to provide emergency shelters, transitional housing, and other support services that address the City's fair share of homeless need at the regional level. Homeless Services In order to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, the City will assist with the provision of supportive services which may include free food and clothing, counseling, emergency housing assistance, referral, or temporary shelter. Job Training Program To provide better economic opportunities to target income residents, the City will assist with the provision of job training and workforce development services by improving communication within the community. Action Plan Page 18 Version 2.0 Round Rock Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership The Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Rental Assistance Program provides vouchers to very low and extremely low income households that are in need of housing and are potentially at risk of becoming homeless or have special needs. The City will provide down payment assistance and homeownership counseling to participants in the Round Rock Housing Authority (RRHA) voucher homeownership program. Community Development The following categories are identified in the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan and are eligible for funding: Description by Matrix Codes 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) 02 Disposition 570.201(b) 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c) 03D Youth Centers 570.201(c) 03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c) 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c) 03I Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c) 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) 03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c) 04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d) 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) 058 Handicapped Services 570.201(e) O5D Youth Services 570.201(e) O5E Transportation Services 570.201(e) 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e) 05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e) 05H Employment Training 570.201(e) 05I Crime Awareness 570.201(e) 05L Child Care Services 570.201(e) O5M Health Services 570.201(e) O5N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e) 050 Mental Health Services 570.201(e) 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance 570.201(n) 14A Rehab; Single -Unit Residential 570.202 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.202 14I Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.202 15 Code Enforcement 570.202(c) 17D Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements 570.203(a) 21A General Program Administration 570.206 21D Fair Housing Activities (subject to 20% Admin cap) 570.206 Action Plan Page 19 Version 2.0 .ouncl Rock Antipoverty Strategy The City's anti -poverty strategy is based on attracting a range of businesses and providing workforce development including job -training services for low income residents. In addition, the City's strategy is to provide supportive services for target income residents, such as childcare services. Planned economic development and anti -poverty programs include: • Development of a One -Stop Center • Job Training services • Commercial rehabilitation • Childcare center and services • Homeless services Non -homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e)) Priority housing and supportive service needs of persons who are not homeless but require supportive housing (i.e., elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental physical, developmental) persons with alcohol or other drug addiction persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and public housing residents are available through a limited amount of resources provided through Bluebonnet Trails MHMR, Trinity Care Nursing Home, Round Rock Housing Authority, Williamson -Burnet Counties Opportunities, and the Williamson County Health District. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Round Rock does not receive HOPWA funding. Any housing in this area for persons with HIV/AIDS is funded privately or assisted through the Interfaith Care Alliance. Specific HOPWA Objectives Round Rock will continue dialogs with the Interfaith Care Alliance and other local agencies who deal directly with housing issues for this target population and assist when possible with housing needs with its Home Repair Program. Action Plan Page 20 Version 2.0 Rouna Rock Other Narrative Exception Grantee Status The CDBG program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet that need. With respect to activities that principally benefit low- and moderate - income persons, at least 51 percent of the activity's beneficiaries must be low and moderate income. However, in some communities, such as Round Rock, there are none or very few areas in which 51 percent of the residents are low and moderate income. For these grantees, the CDBG law authorizes an exception criterion in order for such grantees to be able to undertake area benefit activities. For Round Rock, the low -moderate income threshold for any area benefit activity is 47.4%. Section 105(c)(2)(A)(ii) at 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(ii), identifies the methodology to calculate a grantee's "exception" threshold. Action Plan Page 21 Version 2.0 Sft£N70ee, U *I II* CPMP Non -State Grantee 4.e �Illae Certifications Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. NON -STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displace ent and ocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform elRelocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Polices Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or Action Plan Page 22 Version 2.0 1 Round Rock b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti -Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 8. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Signature/Authorized Official James R. Nuse, P.E. Name 1 City Manager Title 1 221 East Main Street Address 1 Round Rock TX 78664 City/State/Zip 1512-218-5400 Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 23 Version 2.0 P:und Rock n This certification does not apply. ® This certification is applicable. Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 2. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2, 2, 2 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 4. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and Action Plan Page 24 Version 2.0 Round Rock 5. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. Signature/Authorized Official James R. Nuse, PE Name City Manager Title 221 East Main Street Address Round Rock TX 78664 City/State/Zip 512-218-5400 Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 25 Version 2.0 f( lied P.00k ® This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activities, which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 26 Version 2.0 1 Round Rock ® This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. 11 Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Pian Page 27 Version 2.0 Round Rock ® This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. HOPWA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 6. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date ---- Version ?.0 This certification does not apply. n This certification is applicable. ESG Certifications 1, , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. 1 further certify that the local government will comply with: 1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2. The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. 3. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of 24 CFI? 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 76.56. 10. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. 11. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (8) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are it (lion Plan --- - Page 29 Version 2.(l knond Rock not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client -level information. I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 30 Version 2.0 Ii This certification does not apply. ® This certification is applicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than each such failure. this transaction entering into the required $100,000 for Drug -Free Workplace Certification (1) By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. (2) The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. (3) Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. (4) Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). (5) If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). (6) The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21. Place Name McConico Bldg. City Hall Street 301 W Bagdad 221 E Main St City Round Rock Round Rock County Williamson Williamson State TX TX Zip 78664 78664 (7) Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Action Plan Page 31 Version 2.0 Round Rock Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of no/o contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: All "direct charge" employees; all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and a. temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Note that by signing these certifications, certain documents must completed, in use, and on file for verification. These documents include: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2. Citizen Participation Plan 3. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan Signature/Authorized Official 1 James R. Nuse, PE Name 1 City Manager Title 1 221 East Main Street Address 1 Round Rock TX 78664 City/State/Zip 512-218-5400 Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 32 Version 2.0 Census Tract And Project Maps Action Plan Page 33 Version 2.0 pcwirir Rock Action Plan Page 34 Version 2.0 Pui r d Rock Action Plan Page 35 Version 2.0 City of Round Rock Boundaries for City -Wide Programs %r 100 % 18 u • 2006 Map Information CITY LIMITS 7J Action Plan Page 36 Version 2.0 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan Activity Locations eas 0.sR;+�;;: * r• .J=; Round Rock Housing Authority l - Prescription Program Food Pantry; Walk in Cooler ;, Senior Scholarships 1{1 on Plan Page 37 Version 2.0 Bluebonnet Trails MHMR PRIDE Program 0215:03 0215 01 0207, 9, 0207 04 2006 Map Information Block Group Boundary rl Census Tract Streets Low & Moderate Target Areas Action Plan Page 38 Version 2.0 Round Rock Area Serving Center Prescription Assistance Project Food Pantry Walk In Cooler Project Map Information LMI Target Areas Se re ing Center Action Plan Page 39 Version 2.0 ' s -tion P;._in Williamson Burnet Counties Opportunities Head Start After School & Summer Child Care Program 2CE Map Information CLMI Target keas _. .!'v"t.BCO Page 40 Version :..0 Round Rock Area Serving Center Prescription Assistance Project Food Pantry Walk In Cooler Project Map Information ■, LMI Target Areas Ser; ing Center Action Plan Page 41 Version 2.0 DATE: August 3, 2006 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - August 10, 2006 ITEM: 10.D.1. Consider a resolution adopting the 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, and authorizing the Mayor to make the necessary application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Department: Planning and Community Development Staff Person: Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator Justification: In order to receive the annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement, the City must submit an annual plan. Funding: Cost: $396,478 (Funding available for 2006-2007 Program Year) Source of funds: CDBG HUD Entitlement Fund Outside Resources: N/A Background Information: Programs identified in the plan will be implemented in the 2006-2007 fiscal year. This is the 9`h year the City has received CDBG funds and the third program year of the 2004-2009 consolidated plan that was adopted by Resolution No. R -04-07-22-13C1 on July 22, 2004. The funds will be used for program administration, public facilities improvements, housing activities, and public services. Public Comment: All requirements for public hearings have been satisfied during the development of this plan. Hearings were held by the Community Development Advisory Commission on July 6, 2006 and City Council on July 13, 2006. Public hearings on community needs were held February 23, 2006 at the Round Rock Housing Authority; February 28, 2006 at the United Way office with public service providers; March 2, 2006 by the Community Development Advisory Commission; and March 9, 2006 by the City Council. EXECUTED DOCUMENT FOLLOWS ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY Community Development Block Grant Third Program Year Action Plan Office of Community Development 301 West Bagdad, Suite 140 Round Rock TX 78664 512-218-5416 http://www.roundrocktexas.gov R-O/o - DS• /O- /OD! Table of Contents Page Application Form 424 3 Third Year Action Plan 6 Executive Summary 6 Development of the Outcome Performance Measurement System 6 Key Components of the CPD Outcome Performance Measurement System 7 Recommended Programs and Activities for 2007 9 Priority Needs Determination 12 Underserved Needs 12 Managing the Process 13 Citizen Participation 13 Institutional Structure 14 Monitoring 15 Lead Based Paint Specific Housing Objectives 16 Needs of Public Housing 16 Barriers to Affordable Housing 17 HOME/American Dream Down Payment Initiative 17 18 Specific Homeless Prevention Elements 18 Description by Matrix Codes 19 Anti Poverty Strategy 20 Non -Homeless Special Needs 20 Housing Opportunities for People with Aids 20 Specific HOPWA Objectives 20 Exception Grantee Status 21 CPMP Non State Certifications 22 Non State Government Certifications 22 Specific CDBG Certifications 24 Optional Certification CDBG 26 Specific HOME Certifications 27 HOPWA Certifications 28 ESG Certifications 29 Appendix to Certifications 31 Census Tracts and Project Maps 33 Minority Concentration Map 34 2006 Low and Moderate Income Target Areas Map 35 Boundaries for City Wide Programs Map 36 2006-2007 Third Year Action Plan Activity Location Map 37 Bluebonnet Trails MHMR PRIDE Program Location Map 38 Round Rock Area Serving Center Map (Prescription Assistance) 39 Williamson Burnet Counties Opportunities (WBCO) Location Map 40 Round Rock Area Serving Center Map (Walk In Cooler) 41 SF 424 Page 2 Version 2.0 1p1E NTO.c, r * 101» * SF 424 �Ilnll g w The SF 424 is part of the CPMP Page 6 Version 2.0 Annual 4. II �EVQ�09 Action Plan. SF 424 form fields are included in this document. Grantee information is linked from the 1CPMP.xls document of the CPMP tool. Complete the fillable fields blue cells) in the table below. The other items are pre -filled with values from the Grantee Information W k h or s eet. 07/27/06 TX484674 Round Rock Type of Submission Date Received by state State Identifier Application Pre -application Date Received by HUD Federal Identifier 0 Construction 0 Construction /1 Non Construction ❑ Non Construction Applicant Information Round Rock TX484674 ROUND ROCK 221 East Main Street 10-274-0792 City of Round Rock Round Rock TX Planning Department 78664 Country U.S.A. Office of Community Development Employer Identification Number (EIN): Williamson 74-6017485 10/06 Applicant Type: Specify Other Type if necessary: Local Government: City Specify Other Type Program Funding U.S. Department of Housing Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers; Descriptive Title of Applicant anntProject(s)Development; Areas Affected by Project(s) (cities, Counties, localities etc.); Estimated Funding Community Development Block Grant 14.218 Entitlement Grant CDBG Project Titles (1) Public Services (2) Housing Activities (3) Code Enforcement (4) Program Administration (5) Public Facilities and Improvements Description of Areas Affected by CDBG Project(s) (1) General; Elderly; Youth; Health; Childcare; Fair Housing Activities (2) Single Family Rehabilitation (3) Residential Code Enforcement (4) Salaries and overhead costs for program administration (5) Walk-in cooler for food pantry 396,478 ($Additional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged Describe ;Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Additional State Funds Leveraged ;Locally Leveraged Funds: . $Grantee Funds Leveraged Anticipated Program Income: -0- Other (Describe) ged fCDBG or -based Project(s): $2,687,491 SF 424 Page 3 Version 2.0 Home Investment Partnerships N/A Program 14.239 HOME HOME Project Titles Description of Areas Project(s) Affected by HOME $HOME Grant Amount J $Additional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged Describe $Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Additional State Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Funds $Grantee Funds Leveraged $Anticipated Program Income Other (Describe) Total Funds Leveraged for HOME-based Project(s) Housing Opportunities for People N/A with AIDS 14.241 HOPWA HOPWA Project Titles Description of Areas Project(s) Affected by HOPWA $HOPWA Grant Amount $Additional (Leveraged HUD Grant(s) (Describe $Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Additional State Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Funds $Grantee Funds Leveraged $Anticipated Program Income Other (Describe) Total Funds Leveraged for HOPWA-based Project(s) Emergency Shelter Grants Program N/A 14.231 ESG ESG Project Titles Description of Areas Project(s) Affected by ESG $ESG Grant Amount $Additional HUD Grant(s) Leveraged (Describe $Additional Federal Funds Leveraged $Additional State Funds Leveraged $Locally Leveraged Funds $Grantee Funds Leveraged $Anticipated Program Income Other (Describe) SF 424 Page 4 Version 2.0 Total Funds Leveraged for ESG-based Project(s) Mona Congressional Districts of: Is application subject to review by state Executive Order 12372 Process? 31St 31st Is the applicant delinquent on any federal debt? If "Yes" please include an additional document explaining the situation. 0 Yes This application was made available to the state EO 12372 process for review on DATE • No Program is not covered by EO 12372 ■ Yes 0 No ❑ N/A Program has not been selected by the state for review Person to be contacted regarding this application Mona Ryan Community Development Coordinator 512-218-5416 512-341-3152 m.na • round-r.ck. x.us htt.• ••• .ci.round-rock.tx.us/ Other Contact Signature - Au"ord • - e ative 7 of Date Signed s -10 -DC, SF 424 Page 5 Version 2.0 Third Program Year ' Action Plan The CPMP Page 6 Version 2.0 Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summary narratives are optional. Narrative Responses GENERAL Executive Summary The City of Round Rock is faced with the challenge of measuring the outcomes of its programs at the Federal level. The need to describe the results of its housing and community development programs is heightened by growing public emphasis on accountability for results. Federal legislation and executive requirements establish specific responsibilities to measure the performance of their programs. The City must be able to measure results in terms of a program's statutory obligations and also show how its programs advance the city's overall mission and strategic objectives. In response to this need, and in recognition of the complexity of the performance measurement task for the wide variety of local programs that are supported by Federal community development funds, a framework was developed for an outcome performance measurement system that enables the City to measure the impact of its programs, in order to tell the story about the difference that community development programs make. This framework will give both HUD and the City the capability to assemble and analyze the necessary performance information in order to better inform stakeholders, funding agencies, and the public about how Federally supported community development programs impact the nation's communities. Development of the Outcome Performance Measurement System Purpose of the System The performance measurement system was developed by HUD to provide HUD and its grantees with a standardized methodology and system to measure the outcomes of HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG. Given the Federal requirements to measure program performance and the strong competition for available Federal resources, HUD and its grantees must be able to demonstrate how programs benefit low- income families and communities. Action Plan Page 6 Version 2.0 Round Rock The Performance Measurement System provides the following benefits for HUD and its grantees and subrecipients. • Meets Federal performance measurement requirements • Provides clear evidence of program results/outcomes at a national level. • Provides grantees with performance information that they can use to inform local officials and the public about the results of their programs • Informs grantee decisions about program design and implementation Key Components of the CPD Outcome Performance. Measurement System There are three main components to the Outcome Performance Measurement System: 1. Objectives; 2. Outcomes; and 3. Indicators. Objectives The Outcome Performance Measurement System offers three possible objectives for each activity. These objectives are based on the broad statutory purposes of the four Community and Planning Development (CPD) programs: • Creating Suitable Living Environments relates to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. This objective relates to activities that are intended to address a wide range of issues faced by low -and moderate - income persons, from physical problems with their environment, such as poor quality infrastructure, to social issues such as crime prevention, literacy, or elderly health services. • Providing Decent Housing covers the wide range of housing activities that are generally undertaken with HOME, CDBG, or HOPWA funds. This objective focuses on housing activities whose purpose is to meet individual family or community housing needs. It does not include programs where housing is an element of a larger effort to make community -wide improvements, since such programs would be more appropriately reported under Suitable Living Environments. • Creating Economic Opportunities applies to activities related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation. The objectives are framed broadly to capture the range of community impacts that occur as a result of program activities. Outcomes The second component of the system is designed to capture the nature of the change or the expected result. HUD has established the following three outcomes to use when considering funding activities: Action Plan Page 7 Version 2.0 Round Rock • Availability/Accessibility applies to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or accessible to low -and moderate -income people, including persons with disabilities. In this category, accessibility does not refer only to physical barriers, but also to making the basics of daily living available and accessible to low -and moderate -income people where they live. ■ Affordability applies to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways to low -and moderate -income people. It can include the creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook-ups, or services such as transportation or day care. Affordability is an appropriate objective whenever an activity is lowering the cost, improving the quality, or increasing the affordability of a product or service to benefit a low-income household. • Sustainability applies to activities that are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to persons of low -and moderate -income or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas, through multiple activities or services that sustain communities or neighborhoods. Indicators Once the City has established the program purpose (objective), and intended result (outcome), the next step is to identify how to measure progress toward achieving the intended results. There are common indicators that will be reported for nearly all program activities. Others are activity -specific indicators that are relevant only for the specific activity the City is undertaking. Data on all of the indicators that describe the results of an activity must be reported. Common Indicators There are four common indicators that are relevant for most activities: • Amount of money leveraged from other Federal, state, local, and private sources. • Number of persons, households, businesses, units or beds assisted, as appropriate. • Income levels of persons or households by 30 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent, or 80 percent of area median income. • Race, ethnicity, and disability data Specific Indicators There are eighteen activity specific indicators that are identified in Federal Register Notice Volume 71, March 7, 2006, as part of the standardized format: 1. Public facility or infrastructure activities 2. Public service activities 3. Geographically targeted activities a. Number of new businesses assisted b. Number of businesses retained c. Number of jobs created or retained Action Plan Page 8 Version 2.0 Round Rock d. Amount of money leveraged e. Number of low or moderated income (LMI) persons served f. Slum/blight demolition g. Number of LMI households served h. Number of acres of remediated brownfields i. Number of households with new or improved access to public facilities/services j. Number of commercial facade treatment/business building rehab k. Optional indicators (crime rates, property value change, housing code violations, business occupancy rates, employment rates, homeownership rates) 4. Number of commercial facade treatment/business building rehab (site, not target area based 5. Number of acres of brownfields remediated (site, not target based) 6. New rental units per project or activity 7. Rental units rehabilitated 8. Homeownership units constructed, acquired and/or repaired with rehabilitation (per project or activity) 9. Owner occupied units rehabilitated or improved 10. Direct financial assistance to homebuyers 11. Tenant based rental assistance 12. Number of persons given overnight shelter 13. Number of beds created in overnight shelter or other emergency housing 14. Homelessness prevention 15. Jobs created 16. Jobs retained 17. Businesses assisted 18. Goods or services provided by assisted business Recommended Programs and Activities for 2007 CDBG Program Background The City of Round Rock will receive $396,478 in CDBG entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 1, 2006. This will be the ninth year of entitlement funding for Round Rock, with total funding to date, including the 2007 allocation, of $3,991,160. The bulk of this funding has gone into housing activities that benefit low to moderate income families. The Community Development Advisory Commission (CDC) reviewed applications for funding in a work session on May 23, 2006. (At the regular CDC meeting July 6, 2006, the Commission recommended Third Program Year Action Plan to City Council for the upcoming fiscal year 2006-2007.) The programs and activities listed below include the new required standardized outcome performance measurements in the project section of this document. Action Plan Page 9 Version 2.0 Ruuncl Rock Third Program Year Action Plan This document was created by using HUD's new CPMP tool and is designed to address all Federal statutory requirements, including the new performance measurements. A detailed description of all activities can be found in the following pages. Listed below is a brief description of activities and recommended funding. Recipient Program Program Description Funding City of Round Rock PARD Senior Center Equipment Four new Dell computers for the Allen R. Baca Center 6,800 City of Round Rock PARD Senior Program Scholarships Scholarships for memberships, classes, and activity fees 2,000 City of Round Rock Office of Community Development Fair Housing Tenant Landlord Counseling services pilot program 5,000 City of Round Rock Office of Community Development Program Administration Administration and oversight of the CDBG program; salaries; overhead 79,296 City of Round Rock Office of Community Development Home Repair Program $20,000 grants to income eligible homeowners to bring substandard homes to code 245,211 City of Round Rock Code Enforcement Residential Code Enforcement Grant for mowing services, brush pick up and lot clearing services for income eligible homeowners who have been cited with code violations. 5,000 City of Round Rock PARD Play for Life Physical activity programs to help fight obesity in children. Scholarships to income eligible families for program fees. 15,000 WBCO Head Start After School/Summer Care Scholarship Program Scholarship program for after school and summer care for Head Start and at risk children. 21,671 Round Rock Area Serving Center Prescription Assistance Program Prescription assistance for limited clientele under 60 years old. 5,000 Bluebonnet Trails CMHMRC PRIDE ECI Strength and Movement Equipment Purchase equipment used to improve posture, mobility, and strength for handicapped children. 4,000 Round Rock Area Serving Center Serving Center Cooler Purchase walk-in cooler for food pantry 7,500 Total Program Funding $396,478 Action Plan Page 10 Version 2.0 Round Rock Action Plan Page 11 Version 2.0 Round Rock Priority Needs Determination The priority needs were determined primarily from consultation with City staff, public hearings, surveys, and local service providers. Key factors affecting the determination of the five-year priorities included: 1) the types of target income households with greatest need for assistance; 2) those activities that will best address their needs; and 3) the limited amount of funding available to meet those needs. The priority ranking system for housing and community development needs is as follows: • High Priority: Activities assigned high priorities are expected to be funded during the five-year period. • Medium Priority: As funds are available, activities that are medium priority are expected to be funded. • Low Priority: Activities assigned low priorities are not expected to be funded during the five-year period. The City may support application for public assistance by other agencies if those activities conform to the Consolidated Plan. • No Such Need: The City has determined that there is no need for these activities in the community. Funding will not be provided and applications by other agencies will not be supported. In the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan, Tables 3-1 and 3-2 identify the priorities assigned to the housing and community development activities anticipated to occur during the five year period. 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: • Rapid population growth • Cut backs in state and federal funding for basic needs services • High cost of housing • Need for transportation to existing services and childcare exceed available services One of the Transportation Division goals is to enhance alternate transportation choices available to Round Rock citizens. The city has undergone a study for mass transit and has established scenarios for bus routes that would access the major retail centers, hospitals, and college campus in Round Rock. High cost of housing continues to be an obstacle for new homeowners and renters. Round Rock will become the lead entity in a proposed HOME consortium and make application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for HOME dollars Action Plan Page 12 Version 2.0 Round Rock in March 2006. This money will be used as gap financing for the development of affordable housing. Managing the Process The City of Round Rock Office of Community Development within the Planning Department serves as the lead agency for the Consolidated Plan and administration of CDBG funds. The following agencies were consulted in the development of this annual action plan: Interfaith Care Alliance, Life Steps, Williamson County and Cities Health District, Bluebonnet Trails MHMR, The Round Rock Volunteer Center, Williamson -Burnet Counties Opportunities, Round Rock Independent School District, United Way of Greater Williamson County, Agape Pregnancy Resource Center, Round Rock Housing Authority, the Round Rock Area Serving Center, and the Williamson County Crisis Center. Round Rock will continue to host interagency meetings on a monthly basis to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies. Citizen Participation Citizen participation, an integral part of developing Round Rock's 2006-2007 Third Program Year Action Plan, was obtained through public hearings, public meetings, and a community needs assessment survey. The City's Citizen Participation Plan that was adopted with the first five year Consolidated Plan, details procedures to follow for public hearings, plan amendments, reporting information, and public accountability. The City held four public hearings to solicit input from residents and social services providers on the needs in Round Rock. Those meetings were held at the following locations: • 2/23/06: Round Rock Housing Authority, 1007 Cushing Dr. • 2/28/06: United Way, 101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock • 3/02/06: Community Development Advisory Commission, City Hall • 3/09/05: City Council, City Hall Notice of these public hearings was published in the local newspaper, the Round Rock Leader, on February 16, 2006. Fifteen service provider organizations and 23 senior residents attended the meetings. Comments from the meetings are included in Appendix A. According to responses received, the key needs of low and moderate income persons in Round Rock are: • Child care Action Plan Page 13 Version 2.0 Round Rock • Transportation (buses) • Affordable single family homes • Job Training • Battered and abused spouse services • Youth programs • Temporary/emergency housing • Down payment assistance for homebuyers • Affordable housing for senior citizens • Home repair loans • Neighborhood parks • Community centers • Job creation/retention The Third Program Year Action Plan was available for pubic review and comments for 30 days beginning June 16, 2006. Public hearings were held by the Community Development Advisory Commission on July 6 and by the City Council on July 13. Institutional Structure Effective implementation of the Consolidated Plan involves a variety of agencies. Coordination and collaboration between agencies is important to ensuring that the needs in the community are addressed. The key agencies that are involved in the implementation of the Plan as well as additional resources that may be available are described below. Public Sector City of Round Rock, Office of Community Development The Office of Community Development is responsible for the administration of the City's programs funded by CDBG money. This office has primary responsibility for managing and implementing the City's affordable housing programs, the Consolidated Plan programs, and related documents. Other city departments also involved in providing services include Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Public Works Department. Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) WCCHD offers a variety of services to Round Rock and Williamson County residents, including: • Alcohol and Drug Services • Children's Services • Family Assistance • Public Health Services • Senior Services • Emergency Services Round Rock Housing Authority Action Plan Page 14 Version 2.0 Round Rock The Round Rock Housing Authority administers the Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Program. The City works in close consultation with the Housing Authority regarding public housing issues in Round Rock. The Round Rock Development Cooperation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by the Housing Authority for the purpose of purchasing and developing affordable housing. Non -Profit Agencies No community development organizations that construct housing for target income households or provide rehabilitations services are located in the City. However, some are located in Austin which is close proximity to Round Rock. Private Sector The private sector is an important collaborator in the services and programs associated with the Consolidated Plan. The private sector brings additional resources and expertise that can be used to supplement existing services or fill gaps in the system. Lenders, affordable housing developers, business and economic development organizations, and private sector providers offer a variety of assistance to residents such as health care, small business assistance, home loan programs, and assisted housing, among others. Some of these organizations include the Round Rock Development Corporation which has been active in purchasing affordable housing and the Small Business Development Center which provides resources to local and start up businesses. Coordination The City is committed to continuing its participation and coordination with federal, state, county, and local agencies, as well as with the private and non-profit sector, to serve the needs of target income individuals and families I the community. In particular, the City will continue to work in close coordination with area service providers for the provision of services. The City will also work with the building industry to address housing needs. Monitoring 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. The objectives of monitoring are: Action Plan Page 15 Version 2.0 Round Rock • To assure that subrecipients are carrying out their program/project as described; • To assure that subrecipients are implementing the program/project in a timely manner; • To assure that subrecipients are assessing costs to the program/ project which are eligible under CDBG regulations and the contract; • To assure that subrecipients are conforming with other applicable laws, regulations, and terms of he agreement; • To assure that the program/project is operating in a manner that minimizes the opportunity for fraud, waste, and mismanagement; • To assure that subrecipients have the capacity to carry out the approved project/ project; • To assure that subrecipients are carrying out their program/project as described. The City will track and report on its progress toward meeting its housing and community development goals. On an annual basis, City staff will prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) that summarizes progress on goals and priorities in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Lead-based Paint 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 address compliance with the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) and subsequent changes in September, 1999. The procedures include: • Notification • Identification • Treatment (if necessary) Specific Housing Objectives Round Rock will continue its down payment and closing costs assistance for first time homebuyers. The Minor Home Repair Program will be used to assist families in bringing their property up to code. Priorities for home repair assistance have been established and will be implemented when there is a waiting list for future projects. Both programs have residency requirements that will trigger repayment of loans if property sells, leases, or transfers title within the five year note period. Action Plan Page 16 Version 2.0 Round Rock Needs of Public Housing The City of Round Rock appoints a public housing tenant as a board member to the Housing Authority governing board. In addition to monthly board meetings, Housing Authority staff holds resident council meetings to get input from residents on what improvements they would like to see in their facilities. The Lancehaven family housing development has a small playground that is maintained by the City of Round Rock. This playground will be upgraded with CDBG and matching Housing Authority funds in fiscal year 2006. Plans to renovate the Westwood family development are being explored. This duplex project may become a two story multi family development in the future. A campaign to educate the public on public housing needs will kick off in 2006. Equipment needed for this campaign will be purchased with CDBG and matching Housing Authority funds. Barriers to Affordable Housing The City is committed to removing or reducing barriers to affordable housing whenever possible. Zoning standards for multifamily tracts have been amended that will allow redevelopment of existing multifamily public housing. Prior to the zoning amendment, all three public housing developments had density and acreage that did not meet the current standards. The Round Rock Housing Authority can now proceed with its plans to redevelop its properties. HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) Round Rock does not receive HOME/ADDI funds at this time. If these funds were available to Round Rock, they would be combined with private funds to make an investment with the Round Rock Housing Authority to maintain current affordable units and develop additional units. The City Council amended the city's zoning ordinance regarding minimum lot size for multi -family tracts. This previous barrier to affordable housing prevented the Round Rock Development Cooperation (part of the Round Rock Housing Authority) from expanding their existing properties. The minimum 5 acre tract requirement for a fr multi -family development has been reduced to 1 acre. Each of the three housing authority properties is less than 5 acres. The Round Rock Housing Authority will take the lead to outreach to residents and tenants of public housing and to other families assisted by public housing agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide down payment assistance for such residents, tenants, and families. Families receiving ADDI funds would take classes related to all aspects of homeownership. Housing counseling would be mandatory homebuyers. City staff and Round Rock Housing Authority staff have received certification in teaching Homebuyer Education and Financial Fitness. These certification programs were administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and NeighborWorks America. Action Plan Page 17 Version 2.0 Round Rock Specific Homeless Prevention Elements Homeless Strategy Though Round Rock has a very small visual homeless population, the loss of a job, a raise in rent, an eviction or domestic violence can easily lead to homelessness for many low income individuals and families. Accordingly, the City's high priority activities are concentrated on homeless prevention. Priority Homeless Needs With a focus on homeless prevention, the City and local service providers have identified the provision of direct assistance (e.g., food and clothing) as well as supportive services to help those potentially at risk of becoming homeless as the key priorities for homeless assistance and prevention over the five year period. 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 shelters only provide 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. Homeless Assistance Goals A primary goal to address the issue of homelessness and homeless prevention is to encourage a range of supportive services to help those at risk of becoming homeless and those who are without shelter. The City will continue work with service providers to address its goal and the local needs of the homeless. Homeless Assistance and Prevention Homeless Assistance The City will work with service agencies to provide emergency shelters, transitional housing, and other support services that address the City's fair share of homeless need at the regional level. Homeless Services In order to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, the City will assist with the provision of supportive services which may include free food and clothing, counseling, emergency housing assistance, referral, or temporary shelter. Job Training Program To provide better economic opportunities to target income residents, the City will assist with the provision of job training and workforce development services by improving communication within the community. Action Plan Page 18 Version 2.0 Round Rock Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership The Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Rental Assistance Program provides vouchers to very low and extremely low income households that are in need of housing and are potentially at risk of becoming homeless or have special needs. The City will provide down payment assistance and homeownership counseling to participants in the Round Rock Housing Authority (RRHA) voucher homeownership program. Community Development The following categories are identified in the 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan and are eligible for funding: Description by Matrix Codes 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) 02 Disposition 570.201(b) 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c) 03D Youth Centers 570.201(c) 03E Neighborhood Facilities 570.201(c) 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 570.201(c) 03I Flood Drain Improvements 570.201(c) 03K Street Improvements 570.201(c) 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) 03M Child Care Centers 570.201(c) 04 Clearance and Demolition 570.201(d) 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) O5A Senior Services 570.201(e) O5B Handicapped Services 570.201(e) O5D Youth Services 570.201(e) O5E Transportation Services 570.201(e) 05F Substance Abuse Services 570.201(e) 05G Battered and Abused Spouses 570.201(e) O5H Employment Training 570.201(e) 051 Crime Awareness 570.201(e) 05L Child Care Services 570.201(e) 05M Health Services 570.201(e) 05N Abused and Neglected Children 570.201(e) 050 Mental Health Services 570.201(e) 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance 570.201(n) 14A Rehab; Single -Unit Residential 570.202 14H Rehabilitation Administration 570.202 14I Lead-Based/Lead Hazard Test/Abate 570.202 15 Code Enforcement 570.202(c) 17D Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements 570.203(a) 21A General Program Administration 570.206 21D Fair Housing Activities (subject to 20% Admin cap) 570.206 Action Plan Page 19 Version 2.0 Round Rock Antipoverty Strategy The City's anti -poverty strategy is based on attracting a range of businesses and providing workforce development including job -training services for low income residents. In addition, the City's strategy is to provide supportive services for target income residents, such as childcare services. Planned economic development and anti -poverty programs include: • Development of a One -Stop Center • Job Training services • Commercial rehabilitation • Childcare center and services • Homeless services Non -homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e)) Priority housing and supportive service needs of persons who are not homeless but require supportive housing (i.e., elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental physical, developmental) persons with alcohol or other drug addiction persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and public housing residents are available through a limited amount of resources provided through Bluebonnet Trails MHMR, Trinity Care Nursing Home, Round Rock Housing Authority, Williamson -Burnet Counties Opportunities, and the Williamson County Health District. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Round Rock does not receive HOPWA funding. Any housing in this area for persons with HIV/AIDS is funded privately or assisted through the Interfaith Care Alliance. Specific HOPWA Objectives Round Rock will continue dialogs with the Interfaith Care Alliance and other local agencies who deal directly with housing issues for this target population and assist when possible with housing needs with its Home Repair Program. Action Plan Page 20 Version 2.0 Round Rock Other Narrative Exception Grantee Status The CDBG program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet that need. With respect to activities that principally benefit low- and moderate - income persons, at least 51 percent of the activity's beneficiaries must be low and moderate income. However, in some communities, such as Round Rock, there are none or very few areas in which 51 percent of the residents are low and moderate income. For these grantees, the CDBG law authorizes an exception criterion in order for such grantees to be able to undertake area benefit activities. For Round Rock, the low -moderate income threshold for any area benefit activity is 47.4%. Section 105(c)(2)(A)(ii) at 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1)(ii), identifies the methodology to calculate a grantee's "exception" threshold. Action Plan Page 21 Version 2.0 (11 1,i CPMP Non -State Grantee te, iliotI4 Certifications ev Dev�� Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. NON -STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or Action Plan Page 22 Version 2.0 Round Rock b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti -Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 8. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. e/Authorized Official Jame R. Nuse P.E. Name City Manager Title 221 East Main Street Address Round Rock TX 78664 City/State/Zip 512-218-5400 Telephone Number 8-iu-o1, Date Action Plan Page 23 Version 2.0 Round Rock This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifles are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 2. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2 , 2 , 2, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 4. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and Action Plan Page 24 Version 2.0 Round Rock 5. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti -discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R, of title 24; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. re/Authorized Official James R. Nuse, PE Name City Manager Title 221 East Main Street Address Round Rock TX 78664 City/State/Zip 512-218-5400 Telephone Number B-p.1-o(p Date Action Plan Page 25 Version 2.0 Round Rock Z This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activities, which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 26 Version 2.0 Round Rock ® This certification does not apply. L This certification is applicable. Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 27 Version 2.0 Round Rock ® This certification does not apply. U This certification is applicable. HOPWA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 6. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 28 Version 2.0 Round Rock Z This certification does not apply. n This certification is applicable. ESG Certifications I, , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: 1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2. The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. 3. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 76.56. 10. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58. 11. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are Action Plan Page 29 Version 2.0 Round Rock not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources. 13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client -level information. I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. 5. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date Action Plan Page 30 Version 2.0 Round Rock This certification does not apply. This certification is applicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Drug -Free Workplace Certification (1) By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. (2) The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. (3) Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. (4) Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). (5) If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). (6) The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21. Place Name Street City County State Zip McConico Bldq. 301 W Bagdad Round Rock Williamson TX 78664 City Hall 221 E Main St Round Rock Williamson TX 78664 (7) Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Action Plan Page 31 Version 2.0 Round Rock Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: All "direct charge" employees; all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and a. temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Note that by signing these certifications, certain documents must completed, in use, and on file for verification. These documents include: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2. Citizen Participation Plan 3. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan ture/Authorized Official James R. 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