what’s new for 2015 & reminders steed robinson december 2014
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What’s New for 2015 &
Reminders
Steed Robinson December
2014
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
Enhanced/Advanced Strategy has been replaced
Applicants should demonstrate how the proposed activities are a planned component of the applicant’s overall strategy to improve the target area/community
The proposed activities should be a component of the applicant’s plan for conservation, stabilization, and/or revitalization
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
In addition to demonstrating the need for the proposed activities, the applicant’s Strategy should include, for example, such information as: Excerpts from the appropriate local planning
document (e.g., Urban Redevelopment Plan, current comprehensive plan, etc.)
While required for multi-activity and neighborhood revitalization applications, all applicants should indicate the condition of the target area/community’s housing stock (number and percentage of standard, substandard and dilapidated housing units)
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
Strategies to obtain the required funding for long-term, needed improvements
Policy or ordinance changes needed to implement/maintain the proposed activities or project, and
For Multi-activity projects, note that applicants are expected to address 100% of the target area’s community development needs with CDBG and other funding sources or other resources.
Revised Strategy Criteria for 2015
What has been removed “Most or all” language (except for Multi-
Activity applications) Measures and timeframes language
What stays the same Convincing DCA that the investment we
make is worthwhile for the long term
Changes/Reminders for 2015
Appendix R Revised Section 3 Policy Language Access Plan Solicitation Package
Updated Compliance Section of Manual FHEO
Section 3 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Limited English Proficiency (when applicable) 504 – especially for Buildings and Public Hearing
Locations (See DCA Building Checklist)
Changes/Reminders for 2015
Buildings/Limited Clientele Projects Provide ownership, lease terms, program
income, reversion clauses
Other Items Provide source information on maps Use new sample Public Hearing Notice
Timeliness requirements have not changed!
Changes/Reminders for 2015
Two new forms Civil Rights Compliance Certification System for Award Management (SAM)
Certification
Local Government (applicant) must include DUNS number on DCA 1
Reminders for 2015
Appendix O Participate in the Water and Sewer Rate
Survey Rates as a percentage of Median Household
Income is a competitive factor NPDES Monitoring
Reminders for 2015
Maps Source your data
For example, “2010 Census, Table…”; “American Community Survey, 2008-2012”; “Windshield Survey, October 2014.”
Concentration Maps are Required See Instructions at DCA 12
Reminders for 2015
RAS data Find block group number at American Factfinder: http://
factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
See address search tool for tract and block group
Currently block group data is not available on Factfinder.
Data sets DCA will accept: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey (released December 2013), Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey (released December 2012) and Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 American Community Survey (this data set will be released December 4, 2014) Please source the data when providing it in the grant
application – using the format above.
Contacts
Steed Robinson, Office of Community Development Director
Phone: (404) 679-3168E-Mail: [email protected]
Glenn Misner, Office of Field Services Director
Phone: 404-679-3138E-Mail: [email protected]