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January 25,
2010
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Agenda
Item No. 24 Roll
Call No. 10- Communication No.
10-039 Submitted by:
Larry Hulse, Community Development Director |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Authorizing the Mayor to sign Major Amendment #7 of
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Disaster Recovery Fund
Contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) (Contract Number
08-DHR-009).
SYNOPSIS:
Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Major Amendment #7
to a contract with
IDED for CDBG disaster funds for the continuation of Jumpstart Housing Activities,
primarily for housing repair and rehabilitation for families affected by the
heavy rains and flooding during the summer of 2008.
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount:
$1,497,752
Funding
Sources: The IDED is administering the Federal CDBG
Disaster Recovery Funds per a statewide allocation plan approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
On September 30, 2008, by Roll Call 08-1711, Council
approved the Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program Grant Agreement with the Iowa
Finance Authority (IFA), which provided funding in the amount of $658,711.43
for three housing programs to assist residents impacted by the heavy rain and flooding
events of 2008. The programs created
Jumpstart Housing Assistance, which allows Des Moines homeowners impacted by last
summer’s rain and flood events to access assistance for down payments, housing
repair/rehabilitation and interim mortgage assistance. The programs have been expanded to include
repair/rehabilitation assistance to landlords as well.
Since the initial State funding was awarded in
September of 2008, three additional allocations have already been awarded to
Des Moines for the Jumpstart Housing Assistance Programs:
- $2,101,053 in Federal
CDBG funds administered by the IDED.
Initial funds were provided to the City by approval of a CDBG Housing Disaster
Recovery Fund Contract with the IDED on October 13, 2008, by Roll Call
08-1810. Additional funds for housing rehabilitation
and repair were provided through Major Contract Amendment #6 on October
26, 2009, by Roll Call 09-1925.
- $790,453.71 from the State of Iowa via House
File 64 and administered by the IFA.
Council authorized receipt of these funds through a grant agreement
amendment on February 9, 2009, by Roll Call 09-236.
- $1,008,869 in CDBG funds administered by the IDED. Council authorized receipt of
these funds through authorization of the IDED CDBG Housing Disaster
Recovery Fund Contract (08-DHR-209).
- $162,715 from the State of Iowa via
Senate File 376 and administered by the IFA authorized on September 14,
2009, by Roll Call 09-1650.
- Total Jumpstart Budget prior to the amendment
up for consideration: $4,721,802.14
The
amendment up for consideration would add additional funds to the Jumpstart
Housing Assistance Program:
- $1,497,752 in CDBG funds administered by the
IDED. These funds would be amended
into Contract Number 08-DHR-009
between the City and IDED.
- Total Jumpstart Budget with Proposed Amendment:
$6,219,554.14
- Additional Contract Changes contained within
this amendment:
- Revised Attachment E (effective October 20,
2009): This attachment outlines
updates to the program requirements for Single-Family Jumpstart Housing
Activities.
- Revised Attachment H (effective November 6,
2009): This attachment outlines
updates to the program requirements for Single-Family New Unit
Production. This attachment
applies to the first round of funds for new construction of which the
City of Des Moines was awarded $503,061 for the construction of 13
Habitat for Humanity Homes throughout Des Moines on June 30, 2009, by
Roll Call 09-1165.
The
primary focus of these funds will be to assist Jumpstart Applicants in repairing
and rehabilitating their homes that were damaged due to the heavy rains and
flooding of 2008. To date, the City of
Des Moines Neighborhood Community Services (NCS) Division has contracted over
$3.7 million for almost 150 projects. Also,
staff has initially approved an additional 20-30 applicants
and there are subsequent applicants that are still in the process of
applying. These new funds will be used
in conjunction with the existing funds to complete needed repairs.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date:
October 26, 2009
Roll
Call Number: 09-1925
Action:
Major Amendment #6 of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Disaster Recovery Housing Fund Contact
with Iowa Department of Economic Development to add funds. (Council Communication No. 09-752) Moved by Vlassis to approve. Motion Carried 7-0.
Action: Authorizing the Mayor to sign
Major Amendment #5 of the Community Development Block Grant Housing Disaster
Recovery Fund Contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development (Contract
Number 08-DHR-009). (Council
Communication No. 09-438)
Moved by Vlassis to approve.
Motion Carried 5-2.
Action: Authorizing
submittal of two single-family new construction applications for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Iowa Department of Economic
Development (IDED). (Council
Communication No. 09-250)
Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion
Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE