2011 year 2 action plan

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Second Program Year Action Plan 1 Version 2.0

Second Program YearAction Plan

The CPMP Second 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 inorder to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summarynarratives are optional.

Narrative Responses

GENERAL

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes identified in theplan and an evaluation of past performance.

Program Year 2 Action Plan Executive Summary:The estimated total of 2011 funding from the three HUD programs for the Morris CountyConsortium is $3,217,724 with anticipated program income of $100,000. A total of 65activities were considered for funding as part of the 2011 Program in Morris County.Application requests exceeded $4.3 million. Thirty activities were determined by theCommunity Development Revenue Sharing (CDRS) Advisory Committee to meet overallcounty needs and local and national objectives. Of the total available for 2011 activities(exclusive of program administration), 95% will be used for activities that benefitlow/moderate income persons. Specific activities for each program can be found in their

corresponding sections.

An overview of the Resources, as required, follows:

Federal ResourcesCommunity Development Block Grant $2,048,853HOME Investment Partnerships Program $1,030,741Emergency Shelter Grant $ 138,130Program Income (anticipated) $ 100,000

Carryover from 2010 – HOME - $ 78,043 Other ResourcesOther resources from private and non Federal public sources that will be available to meet

the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan include state and municipal funds, Countygrant-in-aid, weatherization funds, private foundations, private donations, volunteer laborand private loans from lending institutions. The Federal funds, in most cases, willcomplement other resources rather than leverage these funds.



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The Emergency Shelter Grant Program and the HOME Program require matching funds. Allapplicants to these programs must identify the match in the applications for funding fromthe Division of Community Development. All matching sources are verified prior tocommitment of any funds. The Jurisdiction has not committed any funds specifically toprovide a monetary match to any activity but may provide the match for Emergency Shelteractivities through local grant-in-aid to homeless service providers. Sponsors of HOME

activities are responsible to provide their match.

Specific matching requirements will be met as follows:

HOME: Anticipated sources of match will be provided by activities requiring match - the totalvalue of which will meet or exceed 25% of the total HOME award, with the exception of program administration activities which do not require match. Sources will include waiver of fees, in-kind donations, donations of land, private, state and local government funds.

ESG: Each recipient has identified a source of match equal to the grant award:

Interfaith Council for Homeless Families $150,000 In Kind DonationsJersey Battered Women’s Service $10,000 Volunteer hours

MCDHS/OTA $29,905 Social Services for Homeless (SSH)Homeless Solutions, Inc $45,000 Foundations

General Questions

1. Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low income familiesand/or racial/minority concentration) in which assistance will be directed during the nextyear. Where appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans to dedicate to target areas.

Response: The geographic area within the Consortium consists of all the 39 municipalities

making up Morris County, with a land area of 469 square miles. The county enjoys arange of rural, wooded environment, farmland to the west, suburban developments, andsome areas of more concentrated development such as hamlets, villages and smallcities. As of the 2009 American Community Survey, total population equaled 492,276.The population’s major constituent groups consist of 3.2% Black or African American,8.8% Asian, and 83.4% White, in terms of race. When considering origin and race,11.35% of the total population is Hispanic/Latino. Pockets, or concentrations of thesesubpopulations occur in 14 of the county's 39 municipalities. (See Figure A)

2. Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (orwithin the EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a)(1)) during the next year and the rationale forassigning the priorities.

Response: The Jurisdiction does not set priorities for allocating investments geographically.Funding awards are based on need and activity eligibility (Figure B). Assistance is spreadthroughout the consortium with actual locations determined by applications received andfunding availability. Activities have been recommended for funding in areas of minorityconcentrations in the Town of Boonton, Borough of Madison, Town of Morristown, Boroughof Rockaway and Borough of Wharton. The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills determinesthe location of activities to be assisted with CDBG funds within the municipality.3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles to

meeting underserved needs.



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Response: Obstacles to meeting underserved needs include: Limited funds for all programs (HOME, CDBG and ESG) Diminishment and disappearance of State funds Diminishment and disappearance of local funds Diminishment and disappearance of private funds Increased competition for diminishing pool of funds

Lack of affordable child care services Lack of transportation Lack of employment training and opportunities Lack of affordable housing Lack of employment training for veterans Lack of affordable permanent supportive housing for veterans Lack of land for construction of facilities and residential units Lack of societal ‘will’ to address the need of the underserved Dwindling capacity on the part of providers due to layoffs Severe financial stress at the municipal level

Actions taken to address these obstacles include: Participation in Housing Alliance of Morris County, Fair Housing Committee, and the

county’s Human Services Advisory Committee in an attempt to coordinate concernsand maximize responses.

Outreach to veterans’ organizations and providers serving veterans

4. Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available to addressthe needs identified in the plan. Federal resources should include Section 8 funds madeavailable to the jurisdiction, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and competitiveMcKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds expected to be available to addresspriority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan.

Response: Other resources from private and non Federal public sources that will beavailable to meet the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan include state (NJ Special

Needs Housing Trust Fund, the anemic NJ Balanced Fund), Federal Home Loan Bank of New York) ,municipal funds, County grant-in-aid, weatherization funds, privatefoundations, private donations, volunteer labor and private loans from lendinginstitutions. The Federal funds, in most cases, will complement other resources ratherthan leverage these funds.

The demand for Section 8 housing vouchers has risen sharply yet waiting lists areclosed. The Division will advocate for increase in project based as well as portable rentalassistance.

In this period of severe economic constraint, most previously reliable funding streamsare wavering, including state, local and private.

Managing the Process

1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programscovered by the consolidated plan.

Response: The lead agency primarily responsible for administering the programscovered by the consolidated plan is the Morris County Division of CommunityDevelopment.



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2. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and theagencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process.

Response: A significant aspect in developing the Action Plan was the consultation of PublicHousing Authorities, municipalities, and non profits who have direct experience with low

and moderate income populations in the county. Their input, supplemented by USCensus and CHAS data, informed compilation of the needs tables and narratives.

In addition, the Division facilitated conversation on needs for the county, at meetings of the Housing Alliance and Fair Housing Committee.

3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordinationbetween public and private housing, health, and social service agencies.

Response: Actions taking place during the next year to enhance coordination between publicand private housing, health, and social service agencies will include: Continue to collaborate with nonprofits, municipalities, county and state government

representatives, and the general public to encourage further development of

affordable housing; Continue quarterly conversations with participating providers of Tenant Based Rental

Assistance to coordinate strategies on maximizing those HOME dollars; Continue participation on the Fair Housing committee of the Morris County Human

Relations Commission; Maintain a working relationship with the Morris County Department of Human

Services, particularly in the area of homelessness and social services; Maintain dialogue with all five Public Housing Authorities; and Continue to participate on Housing Alliance of Morris County.

Citizen Participation

1. Provide a summary of the citizen participation process.Response: In accordance with the regulations governing the Consolidated Planning

process, the County of Morris adopted and followed a citizen participation plan byresolution at a regularly scheduled meeting. The purpose of this Plan is to solicitcomments and encourage the participation of Morris County residents, particularly thosefrom low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, public housing residents, minorities,non-English speaking persons, veterans and persons with disabilities.

2. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.

Response: A Public Hearing was held on November 3, 2010 to solicit housing, homeless andcommunity development needs and to outline the application process for Program Year2011. The hearing was advertised in the Daily Record. A suggested was made byCameron Wallace to incorporate principles of Universal Design in all constructionprojects.

A Public Hearing was also held on June 2nd, 2011 regarding the 2011 Annual ActionPlan. The hearing was advertised in the Daily Record and posted to the County of Morriswebsite as well as the Division’s.



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3. Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non-English speakingpersons, as well as persons with disabilities.

Response: An effort was made to broaden public participation in the development of theconsolidated plan as documented in the Citizen Participation Plan.

"The Citizen Participation Plan process will provide for and encourage the participation inthe development of the consolidated plan, any substantial amendments, and theperformance report by citizens of Morris County. These citizens will include residentsfrom low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, public housing and assisted housingresidents, minorities, non-English speaking persons and persons with disabilities.TheCounty of Morris will consider any comments, oral or written. The Citizen ParticipationPlan will be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities, upon request.Public hearings and meetings are to be held in accessible locations at convenient times,with assistance offered to those with special needs such as a translator or signinterpreter."

All meeting announcements, minutes and formal documents are also being posted to theDivision’s website to enhance public accessibility.

4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why thesecomments were not accepted.

Response: There were no comments not accepted.

Institutional Structure

1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop institutionalstructure.

Response:During the next year, the staff at Community Development will continue to strengthenthe institutional structure in the following areas:

Continue to collaborate with nonprofits, municipalities, county and state governmentrepresentatives, and the general public to encourage further development of affordablehousing;

Continue participating in the Fair Housing committee of the Morris County HumanRelations Commission;

Maintain working relationships with the Morris County Department of Human Services,special needs and housing providers; provide technical assistance as requested;

Continue to participate on the Housing Alliance of Morris County; Continue to participate in the Morris County Foreclosure Taskforce, and Continue soliciting feedback from Community Development Revenue Sharing Advisory

Committee (CDRS) volunteers and grant applicants through evaluation of the Division’scommunication effectiveness and grant application, presentation and selectionprocesses.

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1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its housing andcommunity development projects and ensure long-term compliance with programrequirements and comprehensive planning requirements.

Response: Planning - Proposed activities are reviewed for eligibility under statutory and regulatory

requirements and for their ability to meet an identified need in the County's ConsolidatedPlan.

Implementation - Advise HOME subgrantees of required Resale & Recapture Guidelines,Affirmative Marketing and MBE/WBE outreach.

Fiscal monitoring of activities includes the review and approval of activity budgets,compliance with executed Grant Agreements and the subsequent review and approval of vouchers.

Staff attend meetings with contractors for construction and rehabilitation activities toassure their compliance with HUD requirements and inspections are conducted as workprogresses. Site visits are made to social service providers on an annual basis to review

program activity and fiscal and regulatory compliance. Activity files are maintained withthe necessary documentation.

Staff will monitor achievement by subgrantees of proposed performance measurementsand outcomes.

Close-out - All activity files are reviewed to assure that the activity meets the objectivesand strategies of the Consolidated Plan and the proposed accomplishments and that allpertinent and mandated documentation are included.

Long-Term Compliance - Staff will establish annual income verification procedures as wellas develop an on-site monitoring schedule for HOME rental activities as required. This

monitoring will enable staff to ensure compliance with the following:- Period of affordability- Income of tenants and source documentation- Amount of rent charged- Housing quality standards of facility

Each activity will be filed separately under a general Compliance/Monitoring File.

Staff will visit facilities funded through Community Development Block Grant to ensurecontinued compliance with the national objective and applicable program requirements.

Staff will visit facilities funded through Emergency Shelter Grant Program to ensurecontinued compliance with applicable program requirements.

Lead-based Paint

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate and reduce thenumber of housing units containing lead-based paint hazards in order to increase theinventory of lead-safe housing available to extremely low-income, low-income, andmoderate-income families, and how the plan for the reduction of lead-based hazards isrelated to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards.



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Response:Community Development staff will eliminate lead-based paint hazards, if found, in assistedhousing units and work with municipal health officers to reduce hazards.

The Division of Community Development has implemented the lead-based paint regulations

requirements in the programs it administers. Specifically, it has helped develop educationalpresentations on lead-based paint hazards to students of the Step-by-Step Program for firsttime homebuyers, which it will continue to present. Staff conduct visual assessments priorto the sale of a house to a first time homebuyer and provide educational material to firsttime homebuyers published by the US EPA entitled "Reducing Lead Hazards WhenRemodeling Your Home," which will continue.

The Division has contracted with a lead assessment firm, which conducts risk assessmentson housing units prior to doing rehab work. The same firm ascertains clearance upon projectcompletion. This will continue in the coming year.

HOUSING

Specific Housing Objectives

*Please also refer to the Housing Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.

1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve during thenext year.

Response:Housing objectives identified during the development of the 5 Year Consolidated Plan:

Rental Housing Subsidies – High Priority Homeowner Rehab – High Priority Acquisition for Rehabilitation – Medium Priority

Homeownership Assistance - Medium Priority Rehab of Multi-Unit Residential - Medium Priority Modernization of Public Housing Residential Units - Medium Priority Production of New Rental Units - Medium Priority Production of New Owner Units - Medium Priority

2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that arereasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for theperiod covered by this Action Plan.

Response:Typically, other resources from Federal, State and local public sources that are availableto meet the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan include state (NJ Special NeedsHousing Trust Fund, NJ Affordable Housing Trust Fund), Federal Home Loan Bank of NewYork, weatherization funds, private foundations, private donations, volunteer labor andprivate loans from lending institutions. The Federal funds, in most cases, willcomplement other resources rather than leverage these funds.



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However, Program Year 2011 will be witness to a very harsh economic climate affectingnearly all developers and providers of affordable housing. Agencies that had previouslyreceived commitments of funds for development have found those commitmentsdissolved. State funds are scarce. Federal funds will be used in the most cost effective,equitable fashion possible by this office, as recommended by the CommunityDevelopment Revenue Sharing Advisory Committee (CDRS). In addition:

Contribute through non-financial ways e.g. advocacy for affordable housing and fornon-construction strategies to achieve affordable housing such as project basedrental assistance.

Preserve existing housing stock through rehabilitation programs. Eliminate lead-based paint hazards, if found, in assisted housing units and work with

municipal health officers to reduce hazards. Assist public housing authorities with improvements and modernizations, as

requested and recommended, by the CDRS.

The intent of the HOME program is to:• Provide decent affordable housing to lower income families,• Expand the capacity of non profit housing providers,• Strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing

• Leverage private-sector participation.

Estimated Morris County Consortia funding for the Program Year 2011 HOME program is$1,030,741. The following eligible activities were determined by the CDRS committee tobest meet overall county needs and local objectives:

Administrative costs for a Homebuyer Education Program which reaches over 200 incomeeligible households annually;

Rehabilitation of a 3-bedroom single family home for sale to low income family; Acquisition for construction of 8 affordable for-sale units, in Madison; Acquisition of 2 family house, each with 3 bedrooms to provide affordable rental housing

for special needs individuals;

Construction of 6 1-bedroom rental housing for special needs households, Morristown; Acquisition of parcel for construction of 10 units of affordable for-sale units, in Madison; Funds from the HOME Program will be used for downpayment assistance for income

eligible first time homebuyers; Funds will be used for Individual Development Accounts (IDA), complementing the

existing downpayment assistance for income eligible first time homebuyer; and Funds will be used for a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), providing 10+ vouchers

of rental assistance.

Needs of Public Housing

1. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage publichousing residents to become more involved in management and participate inhomeownership.

Response: Assist public housing authorities with improvements and modernizations, asrequested and as federal funding allows; Support First Time Homebuyer efforts; and Maintain dialogue with all five Public Housing Authorities.



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The County will continue its outreach efforts to residents of public housing as well ashouseholds assisted by public housing and those participating in Family Self-SufficiencyPrograms. Information has been sent to all Housing Authority offices in Morris Countydetailing the First Time Homebuyer assistance program. Any applicant seeking HOMEfunds is required to complete the Homebuyer Education Program, Step by Step to Home

Ownership, offered by the Housing Partnership.

2. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise isperforming poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will providefinancial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such designationduring the next year.

Response:None of the public housing agencies are designed as “troubled.”

Barriers to Affordable Housing

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers toaffordable housing.

Response:Specific actions the Division will take include: Investigate all potential funding sources to address the obstacles of inadequate federal

dollars available through HUD programs; Continue to advocate for affordable housing; Continue to collaborate with nonprofits, municipalities, county and state government

representatives, and the general public to encourage further development of affordablehousing;

Continue participation on Morris County Foreclosure Taskforce;

Continue to participate in the Housing Alliance of Morris County; Continue to participate in the Fair Housing Committee of the Morris County Human

Relations Commission, focusing on improving accessibility of tenants to Fair Housingeducation e.g., providing training on tenant rights, landlord rights, and improving facilityof lodging a Fair Housing complaint;

Participate in Economic Independence Program (financial literacy workshops); and Increase allocation to Tenant Based Rental Assistance program.

HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI)

1. Describe other forms of investment not described in § 92.205(b).Response: N/A

2. If the participating jurisdiction (PJ) will use HOME or ADDI funds for homebuyers, itmust state the guidelines for resale or recapture, as required in § 92.254 of theHOME rule.

Response: HOME RESALE GUIDELINES



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HOME funds used for downpayment assistance, acquisition, construction orrehabilitation of affordable housing take the form of non-interest bearing loans whichbecome grants at the end of the period of affordability. HOME funds used in theacquisition/minor rehabilitation or new construction of homes, either rental orpurchase, require a deed restriction to be filed as the mechanism used to imposeresale requirements. The deed restriction will contain the amount of HOME funds

invested and the period of affordability on the property, which is 20 years regardlessof the amount requested.

HOME RECAPTURE GUIDELINESHOME funds used for assistance in the acquisition of a single-family residence by anowner-occupant will be recaptured in full during the affordability period. The totalamount of assistance will be no more than $40,000 with an affordability period of amaximum of 20 years. In the event of a foreclosure on the property, the repaymentof funds to the Lender shall be the amount of the net proceeds available from thesale rather than the entire amount, even if the net proceeds are zero.

A mortgage and note will be signed and filed as the mechanism to impose theserecapture restrictions. All funds returned from resale or recapture will be used for

HOME eligible activities.

3. If the PJ will use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamilyhousing that is being rehabilitated with HOME funds, it must state its refinancingguidelines required under § 92.206(b). The guidelines shall describe the conditionsunder which the PJ will refinance existing debt. At a minimum these guidelinesmust:a. Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that

this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unitor a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing.

b. Require a review of management practices to demonstrate that disinvestments inthe property has not occurred; that the long-term needs of the project can be

met; and that the feasibility of serving the targeted population over an extendedaffordability period can be demonstrated.c. State whether the new investment is being made to maintain current affordable

units, create additional affordable units, or both.d. Specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15 years

or longer.e. Specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide or

limited to a specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified in aneighborhood revitalization strategy under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a Federallydesignated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community.

f. State that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made orinsured by any federal program, including CDBG.

Response: N/A

4. If the PJ is going to receive American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) funds,please complete the following narratives:a. Describe the planned use of the ADDI funds.

Response: The county no longer receives ADDI funds.



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b. Describe the PJ's plan for conducting targeted outreach to residents and tenantsof public housing and manufactured housing and to other families assisted bypublic housing agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds areused to provide down payment assistance for such residents, tenants, andfamilies.

Response:The County will continue its outreach efforts to residents and tenants of publichousing as well as households assisted by public housing and those participating inFamily Self-Sufficiency Programs. Information has been sent to all Housing Authorityoffices in Morris County detailing the HOME 1st Time Homebuyer Program.

c. Describe the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of families receivingADDI funds to undertake and maintain homeownership, such as provision of housing counseling to homebuyers.

Response:The County currently collaborates with the Housing Partnership (a HUD certifiedhousing counseling agency) to offer Individual Development Accounts, downpaymentand closing cost assistance to income eligible households under the First Time

Homebuyer Program. Participants are required to attend the "Step by Step to HomeOwnership" education program composed of two, 4-hour sessions. During the eighthours, attendees receive information regarding credit, developing a budget, workingwith a lender, working with a realtor, working with an attorney and looking at allhousing options, e.g. condominiums, cooperatives, single-family, or affordablehousing stock, both new and resale. In addition, the Partnership has established apost-purchase program that affords clients the opportunity to receive additionalcounseling and education regarding homeownership.

HOMELESS

Specific Homeless Prevention Elements

*Please also refer to the Homeless Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.

1. Sources of Funds—Identify the private and public resources that the jurisdiction expectsto receive during the next year to address homeless needs and to preventhomelessness. These include the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs,other special federal, state and local and private funds targeted to homeless individualsand families with children, especially the chronically homeless, the HUD formulaprograms, and any publicly-owned land or property. Please describe, briefly, the jurisdiction’s plan for the investment and use of funds directed toward homelessness.

Response: The jurisdiction continues to support the applications of Supportive Housing(SHP) and Shelter plus Care (S+C) Programs for funding consideration through the HUDSuperNOFA application process. The process for distributing Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) program funds is described below. Until the HEARTH program is finalized, the PJ willcontinue administering ESG in the old format. Homeless Shelters and service providers alsoapply to the CDBG program for funding for eligible activities serving the homeless. Theyapply to the HOME program for development of shelters or Temporary or Permanentsupportive Housing for the homeless.



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2. Homelessness—In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address the specificobjectives of the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority needs identified. Please alsoidentify potential obstacles to completing these action steps.

Response: PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDING FUNDSFour agencies submitted applications. Review was conducted by Community

Development staff for completeness and eligibility and compliance with needs addressedin the 5 Year Consolidated Plan and the Continuum of Care. Applications must meet aneed serving the homeless population in one of these four areas: homeless prevention,essential services, shelter rehabilitation or operating costs.

The Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) Program Review Committee reviewed,heard presentations by the applicants, ranked and made funding recommendations of the applications, according to the following criteria:

1. Compliance with regulations regarding eligibility2. Meeting a County priority need as defined in the Homeless Plan3. Consistency with the Consolidated Plan4. Having a designated match

5. Providing a direct service to the homeless6. Financial need7. Timeliness

Morris County funding for the Program Year 2011 ESG program is estimated to be$138,130. The following eligible activities were determined by the HSAC committee to meetoverall county needs as outlined in the Continuum of Care: Homeless prevention - back rent/back mortgage payments, security deposits, utility

deposits/payments, first month's rent (one agency) Essential services – case management in a permanent supportive housing program for

families (one agency) Operating costs – project shelter costs for single women, abused spouses and families,

and families (two agencies)The Jurisdiction will undertake the following activities to address the needs of people whoare homeless, through FY 2011 ESG, HOME and CDBG programs: Interfaith Council for Homeless Families - case management for families (75 individuals)

in Permanent Supportive Housing Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance – ESG funds for homeless prevention and

housing stabilization assistance for 42 extremely low- and low-income people. Homeless Solutions, Inc. – ESG funds for direct care staff salaries, providing 1,166

bednights of shelter, benefiting 150 individuals. Jersey Battered Women's Shelter – ESG funds for approximately 185 nights of shelter for

~3 abused spouses and their children. Compassionate Care Ministries, Inc. – ESG funding food pantry and street outreach

program serving individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Jersey Battered Women's Shelter – CDBG funding for a counselor in the Children's

Program, benefiting 31 persons. Church of the Redeemer – CDBG funding to repair roof of building providing multiple

services including lunch for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becominghomeless.

Interfaith Food Pantry – CDBG funding for parking lot improvement as part of newheadquarters construction serving people who are at risk of becoming homeless.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church – CDBG funds to conduct kitchen and bathroom renovationsat facility serving individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.



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Headquarters Community Develoeprs, Inc – HOME funds to construct 6 1-bedroom rentalunits for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) – Using HOME funds, in collaboration with MorrisCounty Housing Authority, providing 10+ vouchers of rental assistance in PermanentSupportive Housing Program for those homeless leaving shelter.

The County's Homeless Plan which was developed by Department of Human Services andthe Division of Community Development in response to the needs and concerns identified inthe Continuum of Care System; it identified the obvious need for more permanentsupportive housing as well as affordable rental properties. Barriers and obstacles to thisneed are the lack of available land to develop and financial resources. Financial resourcesare needed for the supportive services piece of the supportive housing picture as well ashard costs for development.

The Division of Community Development works closely with Jersey Battered Women’sService. In compliance with the Violence Against Women Act, this Action Plan includesidentified needs regarding shelter for victims of domestic violence.

2010 Calendar Year Statistics

Shelter Transitional Living

Women 64 18

Children 64 35

Total 128 53

Number turned away: 19 Women and 19 children

Outreach Services to the homeless population are provided by St. Clares, which staffs anoutreach van; Hope House, which provides mobile HIV/AIDS outreach services; and mobileoutreach is available at the Community Soup Kitchen.

3. Chronic homelessness—The jurisdiction must describe the specific planned action stepsit will take over the next year aimed at eliminating chronic homelessness by 2012.Again, please identify barriers to achieving this.

Response: The Homeless Plan developed in conjunction with the Continuum of Care Systemidentified the steps for gaining more permanent supportive housing and affordable rentalunits in order to eliminate chronic homelessness, including the need for more rentalvouchers and funds for case management. Barriers include withering funding and severecompetetion by affordable housing providers for the same meager funds.

4. Homelessness Prevention—The jurisdiction must describe its planned action steps overthe next year to address the needs of individuals and families with children at imminent

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Response: The prevention component includes services that prevent people from becominghomeless by reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors. Risk factors such asmental illness, alcohol and drug use, co-occurring disorders, physical health problems,domestic violence, and criminal justice system involvement are addressed in theinventory section. Protective factors include the following: addressing minority status,poverty, the lack of affordable housing, the need for supportive services in housing,

discharge planning, and education and advocacy. While the HPRP addressed some of theneed of individuals and households facing homelessness, the funds ran out before manyof these clients were able to secure permanent housing.

5. Discharge Coordination Policy—Explain planned activities to implement a cohesive,community-wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in the coming year, thecommunity will move toward such a policy.

Response:Local hospitalsDischarge planners on medical units of the local hospitals call the area shelters for bedavailability when a homeless patient is ready for discharge. Homeless individuals havebeen discharged to shelters, such as Homeless Solutions, Inc. with nursing follow-upcare provided on-site at the shelter. Shelters do require that a person is able to care

for physical needs such as eating, bathing, ambulating, and complying with aprescription.

Through a partnership between Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS) andMorristown Memorial Hospital (MMH), patients identified as domestic violence victimswill be referred to JBWS for appropriate services, including shelter. The Office of Temporary Assistance (OTA) may assist with placements for homeless patients requiringa level of care that cannot be provided in a shelter.

Discharge planners on psychiatric units of the local hospitals call the Mental HealthAssociation of Morris County (MHAMC) for placement and services for psychiatricpatients who are homeless and ready for discharge. The MHA will meet with the

individual on the unit whenever possible and then arrange a Safe Haven bed atHomeless Solutions, Inc., a motel placement through OTA, or some other housingarrangement. Local hospitals can also utilize the OTA 24-hour emergency homelesshotline for housing assistance after hours.State psychiatric hospitalsNew Jersey has a policy prohibiting discharge from state psychiatric hospitals to sheltersand/or to the streets. Patients who are ready for discharge are referred to the countyIntegrated Case Management Service (ICMS) prior to discharge. The MHAMC contractsfor ICMS in Morris County and operates the service as a consortium with two communitymental health centers - St. Clare’s and NewBridge Services. ICMS clients receive 18months of post-discharge case management services. If an ICMS client becomeshomeless the case manager refers the individual to the MHA Homeless OutreachServices for a Safe Haven bed if necessary.

County and local jailsIndividuals who are incarcerated, homeless, and have a psychiatric illness come to theattention of the county-funded forensic liaison to the jail.



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The jail’s social worker and substance abuse counselor, county probation officers, andthe Morris County Drug Court will also refer homeless individuals to the area shelterssuch as Homeless Solutions, Inc., and the Market St. Mission. Every effort is made tocoordinate time of discharge with the receiving agency. JBWS has established linkageswith correctional facilities to provide services for Morris County women who are victimsof domestic violence while they are incarcerated and offer placement upon release.

PrisonsHomeless Solutions, Inc. has an agreement with the Administrative Office of the NJCourts to accept Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) participants. ISP is an alternativeto jail for non-violent offenders. Homeless men and women enter the shelter with 24/7supervision and are expected to find employment, link with treatment, pay fines andeventually secure housing.

Aging out youthDYFS provides discharge planning for 18 year olds leaving the care of DYFS. Roots andWings provides housing and case management support for youth who have aged-out of the foster care system. Currently Roots & Wings has 7 eligible youth in this program andis looking to expand.

The county’s Acute Care Systems Review Committee, which includes representatives of the mental health system and the jail, reviews systems problems related to individualswho cross systems. The Mental Health/ Criminal Justice Task Force is actively forging astronger partnership between systems.

The county has a cross systems review committee comprised of homeless serviceproviders, hospital Emergency room staff, representatives from the department of corrections, and professionals specializing in substance abuse. This review committeewill identify gaps in services for homeless substance abusers, e.g., Improved service access for individuals with legal involvement Bilingual (Spanish) clinical and case management

Low cost medications and medical treatment

The Cross Systems Review Committee goals:1) Harm reduction services Housing First/provide opportunities to provide housing first

or other model;2) Identify gaps in training for life skills which lead to self-sufficiency. Provide training

and close gaps;3) Support efforts of Step off the Street Outreach, expand case management for

substance abuse populationDisaster Planning and Emergency preparedness for the homeless population:Creates a housing and health plan for homeless people during a disaster.

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

(States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients, and a descriptionof how the allocation will be made available to units of local government.

Program Year 2 Action Plan ESG response:N/A



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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Community Development

*Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook.

1. Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs eligible forassistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community Development NeedsTable (formerly Table 2B), public facilities, public improvements, public services andeconomic development.

Response: The estimateted amount of 2011 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds for the Morris County Consortium is $2,048,853 with anticipatedprogram income of $100,000. A total of 55 activities were considered for fundingas part of the 2011 CDBG Program in Morris County. Application requests exceeded$3 million. The following 30 activities were determined by the CommunityDevelopment Revenue Sharing (CDRS) Committee to meet overall county needsand local and national objectives. Funding amounts may be modified slightly,

depending on actual 2011 award received. Of the total available for 2011 activities(exclusive of program administration), 95% will be used for activities that benefitlow/moderate income persons. The proposed activities by name, location andfunding level may be described as follows:

APPLICANT ACTIVITY ADDRESS AMOUNT

03 Pub l i c Fac il i t i e s and I m p rovem en ts ( Gene ra l )

American Legion Post 344 Air Cond/Bathroom Upgrade 210 Chestnut St, Rockaway $36,300

Church of the Redeemer Rehab of Parish House Soup Kit 36 South Street, Morristown $80,000

nterfaith Food Pantry, Inc Headquarters Bldg Parking Lot 540A W Hanover Ave, Morristown $80,000

VFW Post 2519 Handicapped Acc Toilet Fac 71 Ford Road, Denville $38,800

West Morris Area YMCA Doors, Ramps, Curbing, Doors 14 Dover Chester Rd, Randolph $80,00003B Hand icapped Center s

NewBridge Services, Inc Bldg Fire Safety Imp Nwrk-Pmptn Tpk, Pompton Plains $34,100

03E Ne ighborh ood Fac i l i ty

St. Peter's Episcopal Kitchen Renovation County-wide $58,000

0 3 J W a t e r / Se w e r I m p r o v e m e n t s

Town of Boonton Green St Water Tank Rep Green St, Boonton $80,000

Borough of Butler Sewer Rehab Main, 2nd, 3rd, Manning & Arch Sts $80,000

Township of Montville Plausha Park Water System Barney Rd, Forest Pl, Roome Rd,

Two Bridges Rd , Redding Pl $80,000

Borough of Rockaway Water Tank Refurbishment Hillside Ave $80,000

Borough of Wharton Water Main Imp Fern Ave $80,000

03M Ch i ld Care Cent ers

Deirdre O'Brien Child Salaries for counselors & training 8 Court St, Morristown $50,000

03P Hea l th Fac i l i ty

Daytop Village of NJ, Inc. Window Replacement 80 W Main St., Mendham $70,000

05 Pub l i c Serv ices (Genera l )

Housing Partnership Housing Counselor County-wide $24,000

05A Sen io r Serv ices

Township of Washington Replacement of Senior Citizen Schooleys Mountain Rd, Long Valley$37,500

05B Hand icapped Serv ices



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mployment Horizons, Inc. Job Sampling Program 10 Ridgedale Ave., Hanover Twp $9,000

05D Youth Serv ices

POCH Scholarships 111 Kings Rd, Madison $3,300

05G Bat te red an d Abused Spouses

ersey Battered Women's Children's Program n/a $10,000

05 L Chi ld Care Serv ices

Cedar Hill CDC Summer Camp Scholarship 435 Lathrope Ave, Boonton $19,500Children on the Green Childcare Scholarships 50 S. Park Place, Morristown $26,000

Homeless Solutions Childcare Scholarships County-wide $13,028

Morristown Neighborhood House Childcare Scholarships 12 Flagler St., Morristown $50,000

The Salvation Army Day Care Scholarships 95 Spring St., Morristown $15,000

05N Abused / Neg l ec ted Ch i l d ren

CASA of Morris & Sussex Case Supervisors County-wide $50,000

4A Rehab; S ing le -Un i t Res iden t ia l

Hope House Operation Fix-it County-wide $99,600

Div of Community Dev Housing Rehab Program County-wide $195,425

4C Pub l i c Hous ing Moder n iza t ion

Madison Aff Hsg Corp Acquisition for Construction Orchard St, Madison $71,729

4D Pub l i c Hous ing Modern iza t ion Community Hope, Inc. Safety & Energy Improvements Madison St, Morristown $87,800

SUBTOTAL $1,639,082

2 1 A P r o g r a m A d m i n i st r a t i o n

Div. of Community Dev. Program Administration $409,771

SUBTOTAL $2,048,853

Anticipated Program Income $100,000

TOTAL PROGRAM $2,148,853

*Note: Under the Morris County Community Development Program, County-widelocation excludes Dover & Parsippany.

OTHER RESOURCES

The County of Morris also receives funds through the HOME and Emergency Shelter GrantPrograms. Morris County will receive HOME funds estimated to be an amount of $1,030,741and ESG funds estimated to be $138,130. The HOME funds will be used for programadministration, development of affordable housing units, First Time homebuyer education,Tenant Based Rental Assistance and downpayment assistance. The ESG funds will be usedfor essential services, operating costs at homeless shelters, homelessness prevention andrapid re-housing. Of the total available for 2011 activities (exclusive of HOME programadministration), 100 percent will be used for activities benefiting low/moderate incomepersons.

DISPLACEMENT POLICY

The County of Morris has established a policy on Displacement and Benefits. This policyapplies to all involuntary, permanent displacement resulting from CDBG activities. As apolicy, the County will minimize displacement by limiting activities to those that do notrequire displacement. If displacement is required, the County will comply with the UniformRelocation Act (URA). If the URA is not applicable, the County will provide reasonable



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benefits including prompt notification of possible relocation, referral assistance and adviceand counseling if needed.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens have the opportunity to review and comment on the 2011 Morris County

Annual Action Plan through June 1, 2011. Comments and/or questions may bedirected to the County of Morris Division of Community Development, P.O. Box 900,Morristown, NJ 07963-0900, 973.285.6060.

PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing regarding the Morris County Community Development 2011 ActionPlan will be held on June 2, 2011 at 5:30 P.M. in the Freeholder Public MeetingRoom, Fifth floor of the Administration and Records Building, Court Street,Morristown, New Jersey. Comments and/or questions will be entertained at thismeeting.

The public is cordially invited to attend and participate. The building is fullyaccessible. If an interpreter or other assistance is needed, please contact theCommunity Development Office one-week prior to the meeting date at (973) 285-6060; for the hearing/speech-impaired (800) 852-7897 (TDD).2. Identify specific long-term and short-term community development objectives (including

economic development activities that create jobs), developed in accordance with thestatutory goals described in section 24 CFR 91.1 and the primary objective of the CDBGprogram to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and expandeconomic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.*Note: Each specific objective developed to address a priority need, must be identified by number and containproposed accomplishments, the time period (i.e., one, two, three, or more years), and annual program yearnumeric goals the jurisdiction hopes to achieve in quantitative terms, or in other measurable terms as

identified and defined by the jurisdiction.

Response:Please see Summary of Specific Annual Objectives.

Antipoverty Strategy

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce the number of poverty level families.

Response:The Division of Community Development will support any local or state initiative to reduce

the number of poverty level families and continue, if not increase when possible, the HOME-funded TBRA program.

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Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e))

*Please also refer to the Non-homeless Special Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook.

1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve for theperiod covered by the Action Plan.

Response:This jurisdiction intends to provide continued assistance to supportive housing agencies,especially for persons with disabilities (mental, physical and developmental) and the frailelderly. In addition, it will continue assistance for supportive services and facilities. Pleasereview list of Priorities on pages 20-21.

2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that arereasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for theperiod covered by this Action Plan.

Response:The Jurisdiction will undertake the following activities to address the needs of the non-

homeless special needs population: NewBridge Services, Inc. – improve fire safety systems at psychiatric day treatment

center Hope House, Operation Fix-It – health and safety repairs for disabled persons among

others American Legion Post 334 – upgrade of facility (restroom and air conditioning) West Morris Area YMCA – making ADA accessibility improvements Day Top Village of NJ, Inc. – window replacement VFW Post 2519 – improvements at facility, enhancing accessibility Community Hope, Inc – improvements to home for people with special needs Community Hope, Inc – acquisition of 2 family building to be converted to rental housing

for people with special needs

Housing Opportunities for People w ith AIDS

*Please also refer to the HOPWA Table in the Needs.xls workbook.

1. Provide a Brief description of the organization, the area of service, the name of theprogram contacts, and a broad overview of the range/ type of housing activities to bedone during the next year.

2. Report on the actions taken during the year that addressed the special needs of personswho are not homeless but require supportive housing, and assistance for persons whoare homeless.

3. Evaluate the progress in meeting its specific objective of providing affordable housing,including a comparison of actual outputs and outcomes to proposed goals and progressmade on the other planned actions indicated in the strategic and action plans. Theevaluation can address any related program adjustments or future plans.

4. Report on annual HOPWA output goals for the number of households assisted during theyear in: (1) short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments to avoid homelessness; (2)rental assistance programs; and (3) in housing facilities, such as community residences



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and SRO dwellings, where funds are used to develop and/or operate these facilities.Include any assessment of client outcomes for achieving housing stability, reduced risksof homelessness and improved access to care.

5. Report on the use of committed leveraging from other public and private resources thathelped to address needs identified in the plan.

6. Provide an analysis of the extent to which HOPWA funds were distributed amongdifferent categories of housing needs consistent with the geographic distribution plansidentified in its approved Consolidated Plan.

7. Describe any barriers (including non-regulatory) encountered, actions in response tobarriers, and recommendations for program improvement.

8. Please describe the expected trends facing the community in meeting the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and provide additional information regarding theadministration of services to people with HIV/AIDS.

9. Please note any evaluations, studies or other assessments that will be conducted on the

local HOPWA program during the next year.

Program Year 2 Action Plan HOPWA response:N/A

Specific HOPWA Objectives

Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that arereasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the periodcovered by the Action Plan.

Program Year 2 Specific HOPWA Objectives response:N/A

Other Narrative

Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any othersection.

The following list or priority needs were identified during the development of the 2010-2014Five Year Consolidated Plan.

Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Priorities

– 2010-2014

Sub Populations identified as having priority needs: Veterans - High Seniors - High Public Housing - High Aging out youth – High People with HIV/AIDS and their families - High Single women with children - Medium



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Alcohol and other Drug Addicted – Medium Special Needs: People with severe mental illness, developmentally disabled and physically

disabled - Medium

Types of ActivitiesHousing:

Rental Housing Subsidies - High Homeowner Rehab – High Acquisition for Rehabilitation - Medium Homeownership Assistance - Medium Rehab of Multi-Unit Residential - Medium Modernization of Public Housing Residential Units - Medium Production of New Rental Units - Medium Production of New Owner Units - Medium

Facilities Parks/Recreational Facilities - Medium Senior Centers - Medium Firehouses - Medium Centers serving homeless individuals - Medium Facilities serving veterans - High Facilities serving youth suffering substance abuse addictions - Medium Non Residential Historic Preservation - Medium

Improvements: Water/sewer - High Flood/drainage - High Street - Medium

Services Transportation - High

Childcare – High Developmentally Disabled - High Senior services - Medium Handicapped Services - Medium Employment training - Medium Recreation/ Respite care and employment training for special needs population Youth Services - Medium Substance Abuse - Medium Public Services - Medium Health Services - Medium Abused and Neglected Children - Medium Provision of food to low income families, including nutrition training - Medium Legal aid - Medium

2011 year 2 action plan

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